Exclusive Premiere: BOHA “Drift EP” (Fur Trade Recordings)
via Fur Trade Recordings: “Almost three years since the texture driven and downtempo tendencies of his debut ep ‘Boil’, Thom Speakman (Boha) offers his sophomore release ‘Drift‘ on Montréal/Berlin based gem Fur Trade Recordings. A marked deviation in aesthetic from ‘Boil’, ‘Drift’ nonetheless retains Speakman’s fascination with experimentation amongst an …
Exclusive Preview: Havana Club Rumba Sessions remixed by Poirier
Gilles Peterson‘s long-standing relationship with the musical heritage of Cuba has produced some truly amazing releases since the launch of the Havana Cultura platform in 2009. The latest project, Havana Club Rumba Sessions, sees him explore the roots of rumba through a project comprising three parts: a feature length documentary, …
Exclusive Preview: Kaytronik “Thee Album” Album Preview
via R2 Records: “Thee Album” is the first full-length project from Karizma’s alter ego Kaytronik. From his earliest days as part of Baltimore’s premier crew – The Basement Boys – Kris Klayton was never one to stay in a musical box, always probing beyond the constraints of the soulful house domain. His …
Future Classic: Jonny Drop “Mind Field” (Albert’s Favourites)
We are happy to present a first peek at the first release on the promising new UK-based label Albert’s Favourites, founded by Scrimshire, Dave Koor and Jonny Drop. via Albert’s Favorites: “Though an experienced beat maker, until now Jonny Drop is best known in London funk and soul circles as one quarter …
Future Classic: APSD “Digital Dust” (Hot Shot Sounds)
via Hot Shot Sounds: “We are pleased to present Digital Dust, the debut album from Melbourne act APSD aka Amin Payne & Sean Deans. Amin, already prolific producer with several albums already under his belt, immediately bonded with Sean, a veteran DJ who has produced singles for NZ’s Tiki Taane …
Exclusive Preview: The Nephrok! All Stars “Ride It” (Soul Clap Records)
The good folks at Soul Clap Records are releasing the 3rd edition of their compilation inspired by the “Dancing on the Charles” party hosted in Boston on the Charles river. We got to pick a track from the upcoming record and instantly locked on to the groovy soul-funk of “Ride …
Exclusive Premiere: Phil Gerus “Don’t You Know I Need You” (Bastard Jazz Records)
After previous releases on Futureboogie, Man Make Music, Sonar Kollectiv, and Kerri Chandler’s MadTech label, Moscow producer Phil Gerus pops up on Brooklyn’s Bastard Jazz Recordings with a 4 track EP of nasty Modern Funk meets House Music entitled the “Nothing Twice” EP. The good folks at Bastard Jazz asked …
Video Premiere: Fredfades & Eikrem “Snowflakes”
Here is an exclusive look at the first video off the new album titled “Jazz Cats” from Trumpeter Kristoffer Eikrem and producer Fredfades, both from Norway. The two enlisted several other jazz musicians on this innovative LP, as well as Norway’s fast rising MC, Ivan Ave. We highly recommend it if …
Exclusive Premiere & Contest: Souleance “Tartare EP” (First Word Records)
First Word Records presents: Souleance have been hard at work in the kitchen cooking up their new EP ‘Tartare’. The French production duo of Fulgeance (Ed Banger / Musique Large) and Soulist (What The Funk? / The P Show) have delivered another EP of surefire party starters, taking the sample-heavy …