Guest Mix #06: BETA HECTOR (UK)
Just got a really cool treat in the good ol inbox. An upfront and exclusive mix from Beta Hector (the founding member of funk band Baby Charles) who is signed to Tru Thoughts and about to release his first LP called “Sunbeam Insulin” out on October 18th in the US. …
Future Classic: Nicolas Jaar “What My Last Girl Put Me Through”
There’s been a lot of hype these past few years surrounding Nicolas Jaar and I’ve been slowly getting into some of his work. Can’t say i’m the biggest fan yet but he’s sure showing a lot of promise. The kid is only 21 and already putting out some pretty deep …
Forgotten Treasure: Mike & The Censations – There Is Nothing I Can Do About It (1966)
Wowza. This discovery just makes my day… I just shared my “future classic” pick of the day, a really great Nicolas Jaar remix of this track. I instantly wanted to dig out the original which wasn’t easy to find because the remix EP had no official credits and didn’t have …
Future Classic: Ben Westbeech “Something For the Weekend” (+ Roska Remix!)
It’s only Monday morning, but in the good spirit of making it alive to friday afternoon, Ben Westbeech, one of our favorite dudes, is offering his new single from the very anticipated upcoming LP to drop on Strictly Rhythm. and the Roska Remix! [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/20280685″] . The full Something For …
Questlove “Lost Samples BBC Radio 1 Mix”
Let’s face it, the whole doing a “samples” mix has been to death. One of the main reasons i’ve never done one of those mixes is that there are tons of people out there who are just untouchable in that sphere (J Rocc, Muro, Paul Nice, etc.) but hey, this …
Forgotten Treasure: Arthur Russell “This Is How We Walk On the Moon”
The more I learn about Arthur Russell the more captivated I become. The expression of an artist being “before their time” is used quite often but with him it is right on. In his very short career he touched on avant-garde, experimental music, folk, echo and drone and for a …
Future Classic: Fatima “Mind”
Great way to start your week with a video from Fatima, a great soul singer from the UK who is making a lot of noise. Working with tons of great people like Dam-Funk, Floating Points, Funkineven and more. “In preparation for the launch of the forthcoming Eglo website, we took …
Forgotten Treasure: Gil Scott-Heron “Bicentennial Blues” / Moodymann
I thought I’d pair these two together because, well, obviously one is heavily inspired from the other. Moodymann, by far one of my favorite 2-3 house producers of the last 10+ years took a Gil Scott-Heron poem recorded live from his record called “It’s Your World” (1976) and gave it …
Mix of the Day: Mr Scruff & Floating Points “Live @ Plastic People”
This is really all you need today. A whopping 6 hours of amazing music courtesy of Mr. Scruff & Floating Points recorded at Plastic People in London. Complete with the 86 track list! I talked to Floating Points this summer (check out the conversation here) about a bunch of things, …
MOOVMNT.com presents “The Future of Funk”
The MOOVMNT crew out of Amsterdam just dropped a fresh new mix called ‘The Future of Funk’ with almost 45 minutes of Modern Funk. All the heavy hitters are here: Zed Bias, Onra, Opolopo, Ulysses82, and tons more. Moovmnt has been one of my favorite spots to do some digital …
Future Classic: Steve Arrington “Goin Hard” (produced by Dam-Funk)
Pretty much anytime that mister Dam-Funk drops a new project I pay very close attention. Other than his great talent, I really respect the dude and his entire approach to music. I had the pleasure of playing with him in 2009 (check out the recorded set here) As Stones Throw …
Future Classic: Demeraera “Through A Glass Darkly”
I’m always looking for music that will reach me on an emotional level. Sometimes I spend hours looking for new artists who will give me that feeling. One night – on a very early morning – I found Demeraera. I fell in love and I think it had been a …