Com Truise “Iteration” (Ghostly International)
via Ghostly: “Repetition is a form of change,” reads one of Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategies. Seth Haley knows the concept well, and his style of technicolour synth-wave takes the mantra as a challenge–how much emotion can one man convey through his machines? Six years ago, “Galactic Melt” introduced space traveller …
Computa Games “Cosmic Dispatch” (Hobo Camp)
via Hobo Camp: Production duo Computa Games take the most slamming synth bass, the crispest drum machine hits, and the overall classic vibes of 80’s dance-funk tunes to new aural heights. Sculpted using the best modern studio techniques, the “Cosmic Dispatch” EP fuses funk, disco, soul and electro to various …
Mood J “Turn Your Love Around” (Distant Hawaii)
via Lobster Theremin: Hiding slightly out of plain sight, Australian producer Mood J has been secretly crafting lush house jams for the last half decade bubbling just under the visible surface. With the artist and Asquith having briefly touched base at the beginning of the label’s journey, it took only …
Waajeed “Shango EP” (Dirt Tech Reck)
via RA: Hailing from Conant Gardens Detroit, Waajeed releases his latest offerings via his very own Dirt Tech Reck. Waajeed’s productions through the years have been known as both inventive and genre-defying. Of recent years and with a more dance floor orientated mindset, Waajeed launched Dirt Tech Records as well …
Miles Bonny & Shhor “Way EP”
via Twistedsoul: Miles Bonny and Shhor share their first collaborative release. Their EP titled “Way” is an ode to connection, friendship, and support. The 4-track project features the original version produced by Damien Smith, who introduced the pair to each other in Melbourne, Australia during a mutual music gig and …
Profusion “Where Do I Begin?” (First Word)
via First Word: Profusion (noun): an abundance of something rich. The sonic partnership of K15 and Emeson originated in the days of MySpace. A future of combining their skills was inevitable, and now in 2017, it’s time to unleash their debut studio album into the ether. Where Do I Begin? …
Rob Milton “Healer”
It was Nina Simone who once famously said that it is an artist’s duty to reflect the times. This powerful EP finds Rob Milton honouring that mantra and legacy, while also paying homage to the project’s producer, Georgia Anne Muldrow. With a strong message and mission, Rob Milton speaks the …
Moniquea “Blackwavefunk” (MoFunk Records)
Moniquea established herself as one of the foremost female artists in the modern funk scene with her 2014 MoFunk Records debut album “Yes No Maybe”. For her followup, she continues exploring and expanding upon the boogie/modern soul sound of her debut, and at the same time, ventures bravely into a …
Hanna “Bounce” (Waella’s Choice)
Waella’s Choice launches with the “Bounce” EP from Warren Harris aka Hanna, member of Theo Parrish’s The Rotating Assembly and Sound Signature regular. Four deep and moving tracks of soulful house, including a mellow instrumental, two classic Hanna grooves and one trippy, early morning roller. In Warren’s own words, this …