Max Graef & Glenn Astro “The Yard Work Simulator Remixes”
Essential listening for fans of warped jazz and machine funk. Artwork by the awesome Rahel Süßkind. Byron The Aquarius (Sound Signature / Wild Oats), Greg Beato (Apron / L.I.E.S.), and IMYRMiND (Money $ex / Tartelet) join Max and Glenn on this 12” of remixes nodding back to their outstanding debut …
Stro Elliot “Stro Elliot” (via Street Corner Music)
via Street Corner Music: Stro Elliot is an incredible producer and performer. Plain and simple. His productions mold the past and the present into futuristic soul splashed gems that turn heads whenever they are heard. His ability to breathe new life into already classic records is one of the reasons …
Eric Lau “Examples” (via First Word Records)
First Word enters 2017 with a bang: a 28-track album courtesy of Eric Lau. This, his third instrumental album, is a veritable tapestry of vibes, ranging through Hip Hop, Soul, Jazz, Funk & Brazilian beats. A mere taste into the genius production skills of London’s Mr. Lau, it’s easy to …
Miles Mosley “Uprising” (via World Galaxy Records)
via World Galaxy: Miles Mosley stepped into the light with magnetic force this year following the release of his new single ‘ABRAHAM’, garnering critical acclaim from worldwide press such as NPR, The Guardian, BBC Radio, The FADER, and Bass Player Magazine. The Los Angeles-based upright bass virtuoso and composer has …
Theo Parrish “Gentrified Love” Part 1 & 2 (via Sound Signature)
Theo Parrish’s Gentrified Love series seems to be a collaborative affair. Part two, available separately, contained hook-ups with fellow Detroiters Wajeed and Duminie Deporres. “Ghetto Proposal”, which is available in Vocal and Instrumental versions, features sublime contributions from another Motor City legend, veteran modern soul man Amp Fiddler. It’s something …
Oliver Coates “Upstepping” (Prah Records)
“Fuelled by caffeine, nervous energy and early Orbital and Photek, ‘Upstepping’ is an album of newclassical electronic experimentalism where Coates pushes the boundaries of what a cello is capable of. As Coates explains, “About 95 per cent of the sounds are derived from recording the cello and processing it digitally. …
OL “Lada Passenger” (Fit Sound US)
via Juno: “Given Aaron FIT Siegel’s close link to Detroit’s finest talents, we weren’t expecting him to release a 12” by an artist such as Moscow’s Oleg Buyanov, dubbed simply as OL. But, don’t get us wrong, this is a great move for the label, and we’re happy to see …
Calibre “Grow” (The Nothing Special Records)
via Juno: Under the Calibre alias, Dom Martin has never been afraid to supplement his main drum & bass work with tracks that explore different musical styles. He’s gone one step further on this album for Craig Richards’ label, the Nothing Special. Stripped of all jungle intent, Grow impressively shuffles …
Georgia “All Kind Music” (Palto Flats Records)
ECM-era Don Cherry global jazz meets contemporary electronic avant-garde, true world dance music for the next millennium. With guest turns on every track, Georgia explore a new approach to studio production, incorporating the sounds of world and jazz music into their digital funk and combining and processing improvisation and composed …