Future Classic: Jonny Trunk “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea” (Jules Verne)
via Drift: The latest in the Four Corners Familiars series, where artists are asked to create new artwork to illustrate a classic novel, puts a new twist on the notion of illustration, which this time takes the form of music accompanying Jules Verne’s classic tale of underwater adventure. Newly composed …
Future Classic: Jamma-Dee “Vol 2” (Arcane NY)
In the past 30 years of underground dance music many labels and artists have gone for the tried and tested strategy of “mysterious marketing”: ultra-limited vinyl runs, cryptic information on the release and the artist, hand-made artwork. Part of the fun lies in trying to figure out who is hiding behind the …
Future Classic: Mood Hut “Disco Mantras Vol 1”
via Juno: “Having seemingly been taken aback by their success over the last two years, Vancouver’s Mood Hut crew has decided to go back to basics with an album – the crew’s first – from the previously unheralded Disco Mantras. Naturally, they’re keeping tight-lipped about the identity of its’ creators, …
Future Classic: Leon Vynehall “Rojus: Designed To Dance”
via Juno: “Having contributed a stellar track to Gerd Janson’s Musik For Autobahns 2 compilation, it’s little surprise to see Leon Vynehall pop up on Running Back. Rojus (Designed To Dance) is an expansive affair, with Gerd Janson deeming the eight-track set worthy of his CD edition to go alongside …
Future Classic: Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band “Love Like This”
Bacao Rhythm & Steel BandLast summer I went to check out Roy Ayers do a small intimate performance on a rooftop in Brooklyn. Sounds sexier than it was considering the rain and countless amounts of cornballs who somehow happened to show up. Following the performance we were treated to Rich …
Future Classic: Daymé Arocena “One Takes” (Brownswood Recordings)
via Brownswood: The One Takes EP finds Daymé Arocena bouncing around ideas with label boss Gilles Peterson to put her unique spin on five different covers. Re-imagining cuts ranging from Italian obscurities to US house heroes, the sessions (as you might guess from the title) were about taking down whichever …
Future Classic: Frankfurt Funk “Master Blaster”
Born To Shine Records are back with their 2nd instalment, this one from my main brother Frankfurt Funk. The label didn’t had to look too far for their quest to expose the variety and immense talent that Germany has to offer. After the success of First Touch‘s “Daycruisin” EP, this …
Future Classic: Body-san “Shining the Money Ball” (1080p)
via 1080p: Smooth and vibe-focused marriage of electronic grooves and dank chords from Kansas City’s Brandon Knocke aka Body-san, following up a release on 100% Silk with 10 tracks colorized by human voices/conversations and landscapes. “Shining The Money Ball” has a polished, synthetic naturalism (lots of water and fauna vibes …
Future Classic: Fatima Al Qadiri “Brute” (Hyperdub Records)
It has been almost two years since the Fatima Al Qadiri‘s debut LP dropped on Hyperdub, and we’re as excited now for her follow-up as when we’d heard the first one. This is because Qadiri provides us with everything to satisfy our need states; through an awry and granular sound, …