Professor Brian Oblivion “Mendacity ’17”
Leading with a rude bludgeoned dirge-like bass line and accompanying bells, congas and horns. The opening of Mendacity ’17, released by Professor Brian Oblivian on Inauguration Day here in the United States, expresses that broad inquisitive despair while displaying how JAZZ can still be the most effective form of protest …
Bottom Line Records “Bottom Line Retrospective”
via Phonica: Brooklyn NYC – 1990. Former Berklee college of music student Ed “The Red” Goltsman has already been locked away in the studio for the previous 5 years producing and playing on numerous underground Soul and Hip Hop records. His deep love of music and his involvement with these …
Folamour “Shakkei” (All City Records)
via Boomkat: Subtly uplifting, dusty and driven deep house from Bruno B. aka Folamour with Shakkei for All City. He’s previously released 12”s under Folamour for his Moonrise Hill Material and FHUO Records labels. On the A-Side he marries windswept flurries of jazz keys to a heavy swangin’ and stepping …
Frank Eddie “Forever / Love Has Never Passed Me By” (1978)
via Favorite Records: SOL DISCOS is honoured to introduce its 3rd reissue, with these two songs from Frank Eddie “Love Has Never Passed Me By” & “Forever”. While the original record’s been known by a handful connoisseurs, very few people are actually proud owners of it. Originally released on the …
Robin Lohrey “EP” (Vanity Press)
via Vanity Press: Vanity Press is a label coming out of Detroit specializing in Deep House and Techno. After releasing two strong EPs from Julian Kendall and Val G within a few months, the imprint is back with a massive one from newcomer Robin Lohrey. This EP truly carries a …
Flørist presents V. Rosso “Windows On The World EP”
via World Building Records: Starting 2017 off with a bang! A steamy new chapter in the DC/BC love affair. Very psyched to welcome Vancouver’s Flørist to the World Building familia. Beautiful 12″ naturally combining peaceful Italo House elements, sexy UK Garage vibes & dubby techno visions… true deepness! Very stylish …
Erasmo Carlos “Sonhos E Memorias 1941-1972”
via Light In The Attic: Erasmo Carlos has no counterpart in the universe of Anglophone pop music that could begin to hint at his relevance, popularity and his complex relationship with the only Brazilian pop star more universally recognized than himself, Roberto Carlos. He may be a beloved pop star …
Marcello Giombini “Computer Disco” (1982)
via Juno: Despite earning his reputation as a composer of religious music and cinematic soundtracks in the 1970s, Marcello Giombini was also something of an electronic music pioneer. He began to use synthesizers heavily in his work from the early ’70s onwards, embracing early music computers at the dawn of …
Paul White “Everything You’ve Forgotten” (R&S Records)
via R&S Records: After garnering universal acclaim for his work on Danny Brown’s “Atrocity Exhibition”, Paul White’s new beat-tape gives us a glimpse of the treasure trove his collaborators can explore, and hints at future projects. “Everything You’ve Forgotten” is a head-spinning whirl through recent unreleased work by one of …