Forgotten Treasure: The Montclairs “Dreaming Out of Season” (1972)
R&B/Soul bands were a dime a dozen in the early 70s. For every Dells and Temptations, there was hundreds of groups knocking on the doors of record labels trying to get in the door. Many of them got a break and contributed a few releases, but the East St-Louis group The …
Future Classic: Jordan Rakei “Cloak”
Soul Has No Tempo and 4101 Records are proud to present CLOAK – the debut album from Jordan Rakei. Delving deeper into his creative well, Jordan has delivered a record that continues to push personal and societal boundaries, a visionary journey through groove based soul, jazz and hip-hop with hints …
Exclusive Preview: Yogisoul “Here & now” feat. LumiHD, Kristoffer Eikrem & DeAndre Grover
We seriously can’t wait for Yogisoul‘s debut album “By Nights” out on June 17th on KingUnderground. He is one of three producers in Norways’s Mutual Intentions crew (along with the also very talented FredFades and Sraw). Vinyl samples, dusty rhodes chops, thick layered basslines and unquantized crispy drums are essential …
Onra – Guest Session on NTS Radio (May 11th 2016)
The uber-talented French producer & DJ (and our good friend) was recently in the UK for a few dates including an appearance on Boiler Room where he smashed it with a live set of his producers using his usual set-up of two MPC’s + an effects unit. He also stepped …
24HOV Mixes – London Edition: CHRIS P CUTS
(Photo by Bruno Destombes) Recorded live in London in March 2016 at the Mixcloud HQ for the 15th edition of the 24 Hours of Vinyl project. Chris P Cuts has spun records everywhere and plays good music to good crowds. He’s worked live on stage with Roots Manuva, Jehst & Spoek …
Future Classic: Silentjay X Jace XL “Sacrifice”
via Rhythm Section: Coming straight out of melbourne with plentiful attitude, Producer/multi-instrumentalist Silentjay teams up with fellow Hiatus Kaiyote backing vocalist, Jace XL to present ‘Sacrifice’, a mini album of epic proportions. At once sincere and heartfelt, the songs do not shy away from the playful influence of 90s RnB …
Exclusive Premiere: Paper Tiger “Weight In Space” with Shafiq Husayn
via WahWah45’s: Just a month after releasing the back-from-a-two-years-hiatus track I’m A Cyborg (But That’s Okay), Paper Tiger announced they are launching their second album – Blast Off. To kick things off, the band unveils Weight in Space, the first single to be taken from the LP, featuring the Grammy …
Forgotten Treasure: The Crowns “How Can He Lead You” (1977)
A couple of weeks ago, the homie Lexis and I were spinning a brunch gig together and he said something I instantly connected with and knew I’d share with you: “As a music lover, there’s nothing more frustrating than attending an entire DJ set without feeling compelled to walk up …
Exclusive Premiere: Maylight “Beat Of The Heart” (Menik Remix)
‘Digits’ (b/w ‘Beat of the Heart’) is the debut single from BBC New Music Award winning jazz / soul / electronica ensemble Maylight. The eight strong collective takes in the vocal talents of ex-Tru Thoughts vocalist Lizzy Parks, pianist Rob Barron whose resume includes session work for the likes of …
Future Classic: ÌFÉ “House Of Love”
I have been a fan of Otura Mun for some years now. Back when he went by DJ Nature and was a member of Cultura Profetica I always appreciated his contributions and vibe, which fused a Hip-Hop aesthetic to the roots reggae flavors. A few years later he did a …
Future Classic: Adrian Younge “Something About April II”
via Linear Labs: In the four years since the release of Something About April, Adrian Younge has been coined America’s black genius: the evocation of analog vestige in a digital era. His majestic music has garnered him reverence, likened to Ennio Morricone’s best work and the Beatles’ tenacity to create …
Future Classic: Anderson .Paak “Malibu”
Many of the most discerning music heads have been calling the Anderson .Paak (who also goes by Breezy Lovejoy) the next big thing. It seems the time has arrived for him to truly cross over and get that much deserved mainstream recognition. 2014 saw the release of his first studio …