Future Classic: Sango “Da Rocinha 3”
via Sango: Da Rocinha 3 is about keeping the funk roots true and paying homage to the ones that helped start it. I want to respect and show Rocinha in a positive light with this record while staying true to my sound. Da Rocinha 3 by Sango Mixed & Mastered …
Future Classic: Ash Walker “Augmented 7th”
I was going through this week’s releases and felt a bit dizzy from the amount of homework on my “to-listen” pile. Once I get sucked in to the worm hole even some great releases start sounding average, everything sort of levels off towards the middle. Everything sounds like a 7/10. But …
Label Love #7 – Free Compilation from Labels You Love
via Label Love: “The seventh installment of Label Love is here, tapping into these times of heady musical diversity and discovery. Presented by veteran electronic soul label Tru Thoughts, and carefully curated by the imprint’s US label manager Jasmine De La Paz, Label Love Vol. 7 showcases 16 free tracks …
Future Classic: Zackey Force Funk “Chrome Steel Tiger”
via Hit+Run: “The enigma known as ZACKEY FORCE FUNK returns to the electro stratosphere with his latest musical treasure “CHROME STEEL TIGER”. Nine new tales of blissed out boogie & modern funk-influenced beats featuring Zackey’s hauntingly sly vocals, guide the listener into a parallel universe of love, celebration, wisdom & …
Future Classic: Mo Kolours “Texture Like Sun”
via One-Handed Music: ‘Texture Like Sun’ is the follow up to the much-loved self-titled debut by Anglo-Mauritian producer, singer and percussionist Joseph Deenmamode aka Mo Kolours. The Guardian described ‘Mo Kolours’ as “the best album Curtis Mayfield never made with A Tribe Called Quest and Lee Perry”. “This record is …
Future Classic: Contours “Technician” (Rhythm Section)
via Rhythm Section: After the success of the Henry Wu & Chaos in the CBD releases, Rhythm Section International present their 9th offering, from Mancunian newcomer ‘Contours’. ‘Technician’ is a percussion led rhythmic exploration, spanning 6 tracks which take in down-tempo grooves to up-beat workouts, all held together by a …
Future Classic: Tenderlonious “nobodyElse”
“Yoruba Records is proud to welcome multi-instrumentalist, singer, producer and 22a label owner, Tenderlonious to the family with this magnificent six-track EP. The opening and title track of this EP, Nobody Else, is a deep and jazzy cut – the chunky kicks and floating bass line move this track to …
Future Classic: Zap Francis “Zap Francis EP”
Just when you thought instrumental / experimental hip-hop and the so-called “beats” scene was dead and burried, an EP from a mysterious young artist from Detroit comes along and reminds me to not give up on this scene that used to inspire me so much. The 6 track EP from …
WOKE (Flying Lotus, Shabazz Palaces, Thundercat) “The Lavishments of Light Looking”
Flying Lotus, Shabazz Palaces (formerly of Digable Planets), and Thundercat are combining forces on a new project called WOKE that has all the potential to be one of the finest “super group” records in a long time. It will surely push a few boundaries… The first peak into the project is the track “The Lavishments …
Inkswel & Lexis – Red Light Radio Guest Session
I was invited to play the BBE Records night at Canvas in Amsterdam by Australia’s Inkswel, one of my favorite producers in the world and representative of the great BBE label. A few hours before our night, we dropped by the fantastic little radio station in AMS’ red light district …
Exclusive Preview: Massive Suits Quartet “Full Moon Wizard” LP
via UbiquityRecords: “Full Moon Wizard” by Massive Suits Quartet (MSQ) is a personal journey by its creator Grégoire Marty (aka Dandy Teru) delving into his love of original movie soundtracks and various composers. Crafting a sonic and aural odyssey for a movie that exists only in his mind and imagination. …
Future Classic: Henry Wu “Good Morning Peckham” (Rhythm Section)
The small but mighty independent label from Peckham (south-east London) known as Rhythm Section has been on an absolute tear lately. They’ve become one of the go-to labels for the loose, trippy and organic slow-house music sound we love. After a solid first year with 2 releases, Bradley Zero‘s brain …