Balance Radio Show

BALANCE – Show #538 (Hosted by Spacewalker)

So much quality music floating around, so it’s brand new stuff all the way on this edition of BALANCE with Spacewalker! Featuring music from K15, Chip Wickham, Kamaal Williams, Dreamcast, Moods, Prophet & more! TRACKLIST Kamaal Williams – The Return | Black Focus R+R=NOW – Change of Tone | Blue …

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Future Classics

Kiefer “Happysad” (Stones Throw Records)

via STR: Kiefer is a constant in Mndsgn’s live trio, has shared the stage with Moses Sumney and Terrace Martin, and has lent production talents to the likes of Kaytranada and Anderson .Paak. He began playing piano as a child and producing beats at around age twelve, moving from San …

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Exclusive Premieres

Exclusive Premiere: Skymark “The Power Of A Positive Smile”

Jazz and Soul fused with House aesthetics isn’t anything new… that is until you find yourself listening to the production of Marc Friedli aka Skymark. With his tastes firmly rooted in Jazz Fusion, Brazilian and Soul music, Skymark has created his own intimate universe where he’s been able to develop …

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Jazz Amnesty

Jazz Amnesty Sound System – #13 “Black Lives Matter”

Ever since African people were forcibly brought to North America they have worked hard to attain ‘Black Liberation’ from the provocative stance of White American racism. This generational racism has been faced in every sector of our society and has created a cultural inferiority complex akin to a form of …

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MIMS Radio

MIMS Radio Live Sessions – S02E07

We had some fantastic interviews for Episode 7 of MIMS Radio presented by the Phi Centre! On the phone we had Daedelus, one of the pioneers of LA’s now infamous Beat Scene, to discuss his album “Taut” and the music industry at large. Montreal Soul singer Fredy V joined us …

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Editorial

Kamaal Williams Releases Video For “Salaam”

Black Focus Records is proud to present the stunning new Kamaal Williams music video for ‘Salaam’. Filmed in Marrakech by Greg Barnes, the same director who has been working closely with Kamaal on all of the bands visuals and also made the music video for ‘Catch The Loop’, which is …

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Boom Music

BOOM MUSIC – Show #44 (Hosted by Colectivo Futuro w/ Luzmira Zerpa)

Episode 44 kicks off with a Venezuelan music special hosted by Miguel and our friend Luzmira Zerpa of Family Atlantica and more recently Soundspecies fame. In the space of 60 minutes they manage to go through some of the key genres and styles present in what they call the “multi-universe …

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My Favorite Things

MY FAVORITE THINGS #09 – Hosted by Psycut

Hi everybody! The brand new My Favorite Things is here with as usual some of my best crate and web digging. This episode starts with a very rare and deep Danish Jazz track, by “Vagn Leicks Trio” which is a good introduction to the full mixed version of Kalima’s “Sunshine”, …

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Exclusive Premieres

Exclusive Premiere: Project Karnak “Equinox” (None More Records)

Project Karnak is the production duo brainchild of keyboardist Dominic Canning and drummer Sam Ouissellat. The duo melds influences of Drum & Bass, Jazz, Funk and the Final Fantasy soundtrack into a lightning beam of energetic sonics. Equinox EP by ProjectKarnak Keyboardist Dominic Canning says “I guess we’re just trying …

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Exclusive Premieres

Exclusive Premiere: Naphta “Stalking Knights”

The latest offering from Poland’s Naphta is inspired by “Purple” Dubstep from Bristol. Until now the basis of Naphta production was the creative use of samples, but this time the style of his work has changed. Naphta snatched up electric and bass guitars, percussion, keyboards, and drum machines, completely giving …

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Balance Radio Show

BALANCE – Show #537 (Hosted by Spacewalker)

2018 has been great thus far and it shows on the latest edition of Balance! Spacewalker in the mix featuring new music from J. Cole, Nu Guinea, The Internet, Space Ghost, Jessica Lauren, Kiefer & more! TRACKLIST Kali Uchis – Body Language | Virgin Yazmin Lacey – Something My Heart …

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Boom Music

BOOM MUSIC – Show #43 (Hosted by Colectivo Futuro)

Spring finally arrives in London and with it a new selection by Colectivo Futuro! Featuring new and upcoming music from Jessica Lauren, Sean Khan featuring Hermeto Pascoal, Nu Guinea, Rodrigo Tavares, and Waaju on our very own Olindo Records. As well as old favourites by Weldon Irvine, Leroy Hutson, Okay …

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