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KOKOROKO share new “Baba Ayoola” single
KOKOROKO doesn’t disappoint on this beautiful amalgamation of Afrobeat, jazz and vocal harmonics with a touch psychedelic guitar play. Out today on Brownswood Recordings. Opening with the elevating vocal harmonies of the front women, Sheila, Cassie and Richie; “Baba Ayoola” unfolds with delicate rolling drums perfectly melding with the percussive …
The Koreatown Oddity “Little Dominiques Nosebleed”
via Stones Throw: “The Koreatown Oddity is Dominique Purdy. This album tells the origin story of his “supernatural powers and spiritual awakening,” the results of two car accidents that occurred in his childhood while growing up in Los Angeles’ Koreatown district.” Little Dominiques Nosebleed by The Koreatown Oddity for more …
Luomo “Vocalcity” (2000)
An all-timer right here. Finland’s Vladislav Delay under his Luomo moniker crafted one of the finest house albums bar none. Alongside early 2000’s minimal / deep classics like Herbert’s “Bodily Functions”, The Other People’s Place “Lifestyles of the Laptop Cafe”, Isloee’s “Rest” this is a timeless record! Vocalcity 20th anniversary …
Lexsoul Dancemachine “Lexplosion II”
Lexsoul Dancemachine’s 3rd album “Lexplosion II” will be out via Funk Embassy Records on May 29th. The 8-track LP provides fire power for the funk-soul-disco DJ, albeit remaining a pleasure treasure for the leisure listener. First time ever, the 6 piece Estonian group has invited collaborators: the loose-wristed guitar funk …
MIMS Guest Mix: BECKER & MUKAI (Osaka / Paris, SaS Records)
Becker & Mukai’s fans include Alexis Taylor, Caribou, Andrew Weatherall, Floating Points, Trevor Jackson, Ed Banger, Vanishing Twin and loads more. Parisian cinema composer Jean-Gabriel Becker is best known for idiosyncratic soundscapes, whilst Susumu Mukai is a world-renowned Japanese composer and multi-instrumentalist. Together they’ve created fresh new music that floats …
Gilles Peterson Presents: MV4
Gilles Peterson presents a time capsule of musical magic on this exclusive. Taken from a day of live sessions in London’s legendary Maida Vale Studios – studio MV4 to be exact, it was originally intended just for Peterson’s BBC radio show broadcast on 20th October 2018. Struck by what a …
Steve Spacek “Houses”
It took Steve Spacek almost 13 years to deliver a follow-up to his acclaimed 2005 debut album “Space Shift”. Happily, he’s not made us wait nearly as long for “Houses”, his sequel to 2018’s brilliant, Eglo-released “Natural Sci-Fi”. More importantly, it’s arguably even better than its predecessor, with Spacek combining …
MIMS Guest Mix: HONEYDRIP (Montreal, N10AS Radio)
Honeydrip is known for her creative and elegant transitions through multiple genres. Yet, for her Music Is My Sanctuary appearance she chose to explore a more cohesive vibe. This mix focuses on the slower paced dance music; the percussions speeding past the kicks and bass. It examines the unfamiliar electronic …
MIMS Guest Mix: DJ CARIE (Blanc Manioc / Wickedgirls, BE – FR)
By listening to the nuggets offered on MIMS, we realize a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural musicality. These big differences, they are part of the world of Carie, who is always looking for surprising transitions and using different musical colors. Criss-crossing the world and ancient / contemporary imaginations is the aim of …
Guest Mix: BRYCE DAVID (Black Flamingo, NYC)
“I recorded this mix around Valentines Day with love on the brain, mostly putting together some street-soul and new jack then transitioning into boogie. It starts off a bit lounge leaning and then progresses into what one of my nights sound like in the basement of Black Flamingo as the …
Crucial Material – Best Releases Of The Week (September 24th, 2019)
Back at it again with your weekly roundup of unmissable albums and EP’s and reissue projects. As always we hope you make some nice discoveries and feel free to encourage these artists/labels if you do! Enjoy and have a great week. NEW EP’s & ALBUMS Joe Armon-Jones “Turn To Clear …