Exclusive Premiere: Midori Jaeger “Kick”
Singer, songwriter and cellist, Midori Jaeger, captivates and uplifts on the cello & synth backed “Kick”. Taken from her forthcoming and self-released EP ‘See Touch Kick and Sweat’. Midori has been on our radar since her brilliant EP of soul, jazz & pop crafted gems on ‘Look at Us’, but …
Exclusive Premiere: Cloud Of I “Sod”
We are excited to premiere the dreamy-yet-intense psychedelic pop sounds of “Sod” by Cloud of I. Taken from the forthcoming ‘Gazing’ EP on Batov Records. Cloud of I was conceptualised by singer, songwriter and front woman, Yuli Shafiri, in a Paris squat, and realised back home in Tel Aviv. Inspired …
Exclusive Premiere: Yelfris Valdés “Maktub” (Contours Remix) (Forthcoming on Música Macondo)
Just what we need to hear on our first return to the club. One of our favourite producers, the talented and versatile Contours, puts an club-destroying spin on the deep, gnawa-influenced “Maktub” cut by Cuban trumpeter, producer, composer and artist Yelfris Valdés. Forthcoming on Música Macondo. Featuring London-based gnawa specialist …
Exclusive Premiere: Kofi The Unknown “One For Motet”
Deeply immersive music for the mind, body and soul from Kofi the Unknown. Hailing from Rotterdam, Kofi taps into the essence of the West London broken beat sound, whilst putting his own percussion-heavy spin on it. “One For Motet” is dedicated to broken beat DJ and MC, Motet. Kofi shares: …
Exclusive Premiere: Casbah 73 “In The Dark”
We are excited to premiere the disco sounds of Casbah 73’s irresistible paeon to human contact, “In The Dark”, featuring the incredible vocals of Angela Gooden. “I cannot wait to be with you all in the dark once again, rediscovering lost senses. Turn off the lights!” sings Angela Gooden, over …
Exclusive Premiere: Kozmodrum “Povratak na Parni Pogon”
Kozmodrum, Croatian organic dance music pioneers, release their long-awaited third album, self-titled ‘Kozmodrum; on Rika Muzika on June 25th. Today we premiere the organic psychedelic disco funk meets synth bass sounds of opening song, “Povratak na Parni Pogon”. While offering snippets of undefinable, futuristic aspirations, the evolving, musical themes across …
Exclusive Premiere: Jay Phelps “Fall”
A brand new jazz meets hip hop banger from the UK-based and Canadian born, internationally renowned trumpeter, composer, band leader, educator, broadcaster and writer, Jay Phelps. Trumpeter Jay Phelps teams up with MC Simon Jnr for the second single off his upcoming ‘Broken Standards’ EP. Wayne Shorter’s haunting theme has …
Exclusive Premiere: Monsieur MÂLÂ “Lunitudine”
Monsieur MÂLÂ impressed us with their mature sound fusing jazz with elements of electronic music, rock and further currents from around the world. Direct from France via the ever-on-point Bridge The Gap. Hailing from Paris, Monsieur MÂLÂ is a combo made of 5 sought-after musicians with their own personal identity, …
Agile Experiments “Bloom Anubis”
Dave De Rose and his co-conspirators have out-done themselves on this, their 8th album. A perfect meeting of jazz, improvisation, groove and electronics, with decidedly punk and psychedelic twists and turns Agile Experiments are essentially a different group on every record, and in the beginning every track could have a …
Exclusive Premiere: Scrimshire Ft. Omar & Faye Houston “Love Is Loving” (Photay Remix)
Our second exclusive today is incredibly special. Photay provides a ripping remix of Scrimshire’s brilliant & uplifting “Love Is Loving”, featuring UK soul legend Omar and Resonators front-woman, Faye Houston. Regular readers will know we regularly check for Photay, who has consistently produced original and emotive music that ignores genre, …
Exclusive Premiere: Alex Figueira “Maracas” (Forthcoming on Music With Soul)
Analog tropicalista Alex Figueira returns to the aesthetics of early Fumaça Preta on “Maracas”, an otherworldly fusion of propulsive funk, tropical energy, berimbau and wobbling acid. Fronting an essential 45, forthcoming on Music With Soul, Alex describes “Maracas” as “in-your-face acid macumba techno breakbeat funk freakout”. Furthermore it serves as …
Exclusive Premiere: Run Logan Run “Sleepshop”
Today’s premiere comes from Bristol jazz duo, Run Logan Run. The duo have a reputation for making a lot of noise for just two people, but on “Sleepshop” they take a deep, minimalist approach. Having bonded over a shared passion for improvisation, spiritual jazz and heavier experimental music, Andrew Neil …