Exclusive Premiere: Reggie Dokes “Walk In The Light” (Mate Spain Records)
Madrid-based label MATE is back with the third in it’s “From Detroit to Madrid” trilogy which has previously seen Detroit’s Javonntte & Gari Ramalis join Madrid’s Jesus Gonsev & Rafa Santos on the first 2 releases. This time another Detroit legend, Reggie Dokes (Pychostasia, People of Earth, Sistrum) is invited …
Exclusive Premiere: Sefi Zisling “Flip Mode” (Tru Thoughts Recordings)
“Flip Mode” is the second-single from Sefi Zisling, Tel Aviv’s top trumpeter sophomore album – ‘Expanse’. Inspired by Sun Ra’s use of abstract melodies on the jazz-fusion classic ‘Lanquidity’ – “Flip Mode” embraces the free-funk, creating a distinctive groove that allows the track to stand out from the rest of …
Exclusive Premiere: Gaijin Blues “Grief, The Aftermath And A Faint Hope”
Musicians and gaming nerds Gaijin Blues (Naphta and Playstation Yoga Music) continue to leave their controllers aside and pay respects to the greatest video games ever made…but this time they’re going one step further into the adventure..with a full-length 8 track concept LP. Inspired by Japanese Role Playing Games and …
Exclusive Premiere: Levitation Orchestra “Mystical Yang” (Astigmatic Records)
Levitation Orchestra – a collective ritual of creativity There is no denying that UK jazz has been on everyone’s lips for several years now. Away from the hustle and bustle of music media focusing on London jazz stars, Levitation Orchestra was founded by trumpeter Axel Kaner-Lidstrom (Cykada). Best kept secret …
Exclusive Premiere: Roman Rauch “Oh Yeah” (Precious K’s Rawmix)
One of the key figures in the Austrian house scene is definitely Roman Rauch. The MPC wizard has released quality tracks on cult labels like Philpot, klamauk, Quintessentials, Dirt Crew and Faces Records during this decade. After 3 remixes and a collaboration with Precious K as Twinpeaks, he will return …
Exclusive Premiere: Sofatalk “Play With Words” (Broken District Records)
Broken District launched this well styled label in 2018 and is a combination of the creative minds of Jus Jam, Momla and Antwan. Exploring alternative sounds, the label blends influences of House, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Funk, Soul, and other experimental beats. The roster includes SofaTalk, Sam Irl, Turbojazz, Marian Tone, Jus …
Exclusive Premier: Pablo Valentino “Inspiração” (Eureka! Records)
EUREKA! is a house / deep house imprint and one of Tokyo’s most influential club nights since 2012. The label reaches across the globe with its roster of Atjazz, Detroit Swindle, Kyodai, Jamie 3:26, Lay-Far & Mad Mats. Their ethos is ‘Quality House Music, Never Betray’. Pablo Valentino is a …
Exclusive Premiere: Thatmanmonkz “Chai Tea”
It’s a strange new post-everything musical landscape we occupy. The machines have been playing the humans for some time, and the conversation became pretty one-sided. The focus now is metrics not moments. A million transcendent dance floor events condensed into monetizable data, the compost in which ‘likes’ and ‘solid socials’ …
Exclusive Premiere: Iner “Hold Get It Right” (Flat White Records)
Release number five on Flat White Records comes all the way from Russia, courtesy of Iner. The St Petersburg resident has been pushing his sound for a number of years and with this leaves a trail of high standard releases behind him. After releasing on labels such as Inhale Exhale, …