Sample Saturday

Russian Grooves Samples Mix – Dj Scientist & Fulgeance

This very special mix contains tracks from Fulgeance & DJ Scientist‘s “The Soviet Tape Vol. 1” album together with original sample sources. Scientist, who was responsible for the source material and cuts for the Soviet Tape, dug out the original records again and mixed the tracks with Fulgeance’s reworks. The …

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Music Documentaries

The Ultimate Halloween Obscure Movie Marathon

We wanted a great Halloween mix so we called RendezVous crew out of LA as they are some of the absolute best in the world when it comes to soundtracks, sound library grooves, global psychedelia, incredibly strange cosmic funk, and other sleazy listening oddities. Not only did they deliver an outstanding mix called …

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Weekly Favorites

Favorite Releases of the Week – October 30th

Didn’t have time to do the Weekly Favourites picks last week so I’m going to include a few of the ones I missed into this week’s selection. Another great week of releases of all kinds, from reissues to compilations to that hot new ish! Some for home listening, some for …

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Throwback Thursdays

Kraftwerk’s First Ever Gig (1970, WDR Archives)

This absolutely extraordinary footage from Kraftwerk‘s first ever recorded show finally surfaced 45 years after it was shot beautifully on the German TV show Rockpalast in 1970. The 48 minute set features the 4 tracks featured on their first LP as well as some improvisation parts. The line-up consists of Ralf Hutter (organ, tubon), …

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Worldwide Wednesdays

The Brasileiro Treasure Box of Funk and Soul

via Cultures of Soul: Greg Caz and Deano Sounds have teamed up once again to bring you another fine package of vintage Brazilian music. This one stretches across the scope of funk, soul, and psychedelic music from Brazil. Some highlights include: the extremely rare and funky “Labirinto” by 2001 & …

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Exclusive Premieres

Video Premiere: Fredfades & Eikrem “Snowflakes”

Here is an exclusive look at the first video off the new album titled “Jazz Cats” from Trumpeter Kristoffer Eikrem and producer Fredfades, both from Norway. The two enlisted several other jazz musicians on this innovative LP, as well as Norway’s fast rising MC, Ivan Ave. We highly recommend it if …

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Mixtape Mondays

The Best Halloween Mixes Ever

Halloween-themed mixes are definitely not something you’d want not listen to ordinarily, but when it’s time to play something to scare the neighbourhood kids or at your halloween office party you need the right soundtrack. The really amazing thing with Halloween mixes is that it’s a vibe that can me …

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Sunday @ the Movies

The Making of The Pharcyde “Drop” Video by Spike Jonze

In 1995, at the height of the multi-million dollar rap video craze,  The Pharcyde‘s “Drop” was released with a incredibly small budget but a big idea. It stands to this day as one of the most innovative rap videos ever made. Most of the 90’s classic over-the-top videos stood out with their budget …

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ContestsExclusive Premieres

Exclusive Premiere & Contest: Souleance “Tartare EP” (First Word Records)

First Word Records presents: Souleance have been hard at work in the kitchen cooking up their new EP ‘Tartare’. The French production duo of Fulgeance (Ed Banger / Musique Large) and Soulist (What The Funk? / The P Show) have delivered another EP of surefire party starters, taking the sample-heavy …

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