The Ultimate Philly Sound – Philadelphia Soul Music and its R&B Roots
via Sounds of the Universe: Everything you ever wanted to know about the music of Philadelphia. This really is quite an incredible, heavyweight (in all senses) new book that has blown us away. Expensive but definitely worth every penny! A DEFINITIVE AND MASSIVE TEXTUAL GUIDE AND HISTORY! Stunning in-depth investigation …
SuperStereo Unveils the Beautiful DN78CF Analogue Mixer
“This is the Rolls Royce of Mixers” – DJ Mag The DN78 Phantom Valve desktop analogue DJ mixer features two input channels, high-grade phono, line pre-amps and two stereo USB channels (up to 32bit/384kHz). It uses high quality rotary faders, a rotary cross-fader, and has a three band Isolator EQ …
Music Worth Hearing – September 2016 Recap
As always, September is very busy month in the music world and 2016 is no exception. Here are some of the best releases we had the chance to put an ears on. Incredible reggae/dancehall/rocksteady album from the Frightnrs (R.I.P. Dan Klein): The Frightnrs – Nothing More To Say by the …
#1forKashif (R.I.P)
2016 just saw another Legend pass away. Kashif Saleem, previously known as Michael Jones, was one of the most prolific producers in the 1980’s, producing for acts such as Melba Moore, Evelyn Champagne King, Withney Houston, Howard Johnson and George Benson, just to name a few. On a personal note, …
An Interview With The World Renowned Brazilian Vinyl Dealer Joel Oliveira Stones
Interview by: DJ ASMA Joel Oliveira Stones is a world renowned Brazilian Vinyl dealer and multi-disciplined artist based in NYC. While visiting Montreal, he took the time to share his thoughts with us on vinyl dealing, vinyl brokering, musical performance and owning his own shop, Tropicalia In Furs. ASMA: Tell us …
CLOSED Contest: Win A Vinyl Copy of Jose Mauro’s “Obnoxious”
Far Out Recordings presents the peerless and criminally undervalued Quartin catalogue, beginning with the reissue of Jose Mauro’s forgotten masterpiece Obnoxious. Over the course of the 60s, Roberto Quartin released more than 20 albums in Brazil on his label Forma, by artists including the likes of Eumir Deodato and Quateto …
Low Leaf Prepares for her Upcoming LP “Palm Psalm”
via CreatorDIY: LA’s own, Low Leaf, is preparing to release her Oct 14th album “Palm Psalms: A Light to Resolve All Darkness” via her own imprint CreatorDIY. The multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer establishes her prowess as a composer but demonstrates her ability to execute her vision alongside a cast of …
Exclusive Premiere: WANTS “Icntu EP”
In the follow up to Troy Gunner’s mighty ‘Slack in the Noose EP’, Boom Ting Recordings returns with a 4-track offering courtesy of WANTS. Marcin Krupa and Kacper P aka WANTS have previously released tunes on Fat! Records and Loin Records. Their style is minimal and industrial with a strong …
Exclusive Premiere: Jordan “Coup de Grace” (Zia Remix)
via Turbo Recordings: Tiga readies the next EP on Twin Turbo and in doing so exultantly welcomes Belfast’s Jordan into the fold. Having released records on Extended Play, Made Fresh Daily and Derrick Carter and Luke Solomon’s Classic Music Company – Jordan joins the Turbo ranks with ‘Coup De Grace’: …