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: Son of Sound “The Music” (Sistrum Recordings)
Son of Sound joins up with Patrice Scott’s Sistrum imprint to release three soulful cuts entitled ‘Evolve’. New York native Henry Maldonado aka Son of Sound has a discography of releases dating back to 1991 from being a part of the House 2 House trio who released a number of …
Video Premiere: Zackey Force Funk “DOA”
Timed perfectly for Halloween, Modern Funkster Zackey Force Funk shares the brand new visuals for ‘DOA’ off his latest LP “Bodyrock Shotgun”. For some, tales of street escapades, drugs, and fast women are tales of fantasy. For Zackey Force Funk, these tales were at one point his reality. After being …
Exclusive Premiere: Etch “Groove Control” (Sneaker Social Club)
Etch’s forthcoming album “Ups & Downs” is a collection of cuts that date as far back as 2014 and up to the present day. Featured here, ‘Groove Control’ is a throwback to old school Jungle and Rave tendencies. While Etch remembers what came before, there are still references to more …
Rejoicer “Energy Dreams” (Stones Throw Records)
Yuvi Hawkin, the Tel-Aviv based producer who records using the moniker Rejoicer, chops up and filters a confluence of ideas and colours on his Stones Throw début Energy Dreams. The combination of Neo-Fusion Jazz, experimental Beats, world music accents, and Classical music orchestration bears the fruit of an eleven song …
Exclusive Premiere: Reginald Chapman “We Shall Overcome” (Fresh Selects)
Multi-faceted instrumentalist, composer, and arranger Reginald Chapman joins the ranks of Fresh Selects on July 26th with the release of “Prototype”. This debut full-length album prominently features the Virginia native on bass trombone and calls upon a star-studded cast of supporting musicians that includes DJ Harrison (Stones Throw; Jack White), …
Exclusive Premiere: Captain Over “Clack Clack” (XVI Records)
Next up on the ever-eclectic XVI Records, a shadowy figure steps into the spotlight. Enter the world of the mysterious Captain Over, whose dark yet soulful Bruk and Grime-infused tracks take the idea of club music and give it a twist of creativity and uncertainty, while maintaining brawny sensibilities. ‘Clack …
Waaju Discuss Forthcoming LP & Premiere “Kaolack”
Olindo Records is delighted to present its second release and first LP by London based Afro-Latin Jazz quintet Waaju. A project that never stands still, Waaju’s members have been busy as part of other ensembles (Caravela, Bahla, Jordan Rakei, and Ashley Henry to name a few), which means they cherish …
Premiere & Interview: N.Y.T.A. “Back In The Days” (95 Recordings)
Brand new music from 95 Recordings label-boss N.Y.T.A. The “Moschino Youts EP” is a slick club ready three-tracker that draws inspiration from the old school UKG scene and its London underground roots, as well as the heavier Bass House sound of the current UK clubland. ‘Back In The days’ is a rolling …
Exclusive Premiere: Gozar X Captain Planet “Pitie”
Gozar & Captain Planet reinterpret a forgotten tune to fit in on a modern dance floor, making it perfect for welcoming in the summer sun. In Captain Planet‘s own words – “Gozar and I have both connected over our shared deep love and appreciation for obscure vintage music from Africa …
Exclusive Premiere: The Pendletons “Telling Lies”
Second single from the Pendleton’s hotly anticipated upcoming “Funk Forever” EP, dropping March 30th on Bastard Jazz. The Pendletons are a long-standing boogie-funk and modern soul project of E da Boss (of Myron and E on Stone’s Throw) and Trailer Limon. The group emerged with their very first release in …
Exclusive Premiere: Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra “Give It To Me”
Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra returns with Black Sun, its second full-length album of 100% original, unadulterated disco sophistication, featuring all three original members of pioneering Brazilian jazz-funk trio Azymuth; a full orchestra with arrangements split between Arthur Verocai and Azymuth’s late maestro Jose Roberto Bertrami; plus members of the …