The Colours That Rise “2020” (Breaker Breaker)
The sound of ‘2020’ is new jazz and old funk with an electronic city pace, brought to you by The Colours That Rise. Made up of multi-instrumentalists and producers Simeon Jones and Nathanael Williams, their ‘2020’ EP is a confident guide through future sounds and past histories from a time …
The Black Science Orchestra “The Altered States EP” (1994, Groovin Recordings)
via Juno: It was way back in 1994 when the Black Science Orchestra – AKA Ashley Beedle, Uschi Classen and Marc Woolford – first released the Altered States EP. As this timely reissue on Groovin’ proves, it remains a benchmark of British Deep House. The EP is arguably most famous …
Waajeed “Through It All EP” (Dirt Tech Reck)
via Bandcamp: After years of soul, funk and hip-hop explorations as a founding member of the Platinum Pied Pipers (among many other innovative escapades) and, most recently, a soulful remix of Amp Fiddler on Kenny Dixon’s Mahogany Music, Waajeed is building on the fresh line of house grooves he commenced …
The RAW HOUSE SUPREME Show – #189 (Hosted by The RawSoul)
A little bit of Techno, a little touch of Broken Beats and loads of Deep House : past, present, future… Sonic deepness courtesy of Jacy, Oneiric, Bogus Hunter, A Houseband, Russian Hackers, Orazio Fantini, 4 Hero, Bugz In The Attic, Phil Asher, Underground Resistance, Josh Milan, Ron Trent, Loss Of …
Exclusive Premiere: Ra Toth & The Brigantes’ Orchestra “My Ghetto” (New Interplanetary Melodies)
At the third New Interplanetary Melodies’ astral journey stopover, it was mandatory to catch an Italian project deeply inspired by the Sun Ra visionary realm, expressing contemporary trials of hybridizing jazz rubbles with artful electronica. Ra Toth & The Brigantes’ Orchestra landed on vinyl grooves for the label, after having …
LAZY DAYS – Show #65 (Hosted by Fred Everything)
After taking a hiatus in august, while spending some quality time in Europe (Berlin, Croatia, Mallorca and Oslo), the Lazy Days Podcast is back up this month with a selection of some of the best new music around. The new Lazy Days release features twice on it. First with my …
Various Artists “Nidhogg II (Official Game Soundtrack)” (Alpha Pup)
LA Beat Scene royalty join forces for something a little different – a video game soundtrack. Mark “Messhof” Essen’s 8bit Nidhogg has captured the minds of gamers all over the world, and with much anticipation, Nidhogg II is now available across various gaming platforms. Nidhogg II (Official Game Soundtrack) by …
Exclusive Premiere: Forastero “El Submarinista En El Tejado (Susso aka Huw Bennett Remix)”
UK bassist and producer Susso AKA Huw Bennett is best recognized for his debut album “Keira” on the UK’s Soundway record label in 2016. “Keira” was a surprise package of deeply rooted electronic music repurposing the sounds of the Mandinka people of Gambia. This remix of Forastero, Madrid’s jazz-not-jazz outcasts …
Charlie Abbott “Goes To Math Class” (BRRWD)
BRRWD is a label collaboration between Ta-ku, repeat pattern & Jakarta Records. via Bandcamp: Charlie Abbott is a 25 year old from Boston Massachusetts, living in Aomori Japan, teaching high school English. goes to math class by charlie abbott “I made ‘Goes to Math Class’ over the course of about …
Yasuaki Shimizu “Music For Commercials” (1987, Crammed Discs)
via Bandcamp: Originally issued by Crammed in 1987, this is one of the most sought-after releases in our legendary Made To Measure series. Known for his numerous albums, soundtracks, and collaborations with an impossibly broad array of artists (from Ryuichi Sakamoto and DJ Towa Tei to Van Dyke Parks, Björk, …
Joe Armon-Jones & Maxwell Owin “Idiom” (YAM Records)
via YAM: Joe Armon-Jones & Maxwell Owin are forces to be reckoned with. Both integral parts of the burgeoning South London jazz scene, these young musicians contribute to numerous outfits including Ata Kak, Jamie Isaac, MC Pinty, Moses Boyd Exodus and Ezra Collective, as well as pushing their own solo …
Exclusive Premiere: Tawiah “Queens (Rosie Lowe Remix)”
Soon after the release of Tawiah’s fantastic “Recreate” EP comes an official remix of the powerful second cut “Queens” by Britain’s own Rosie Lowe. When asked about her vision behind the remix Rosie replied, “Tawiah is one of London’s best vocalists so I was really excited to be asked to …