Digging Deep Into The Brainfeeder Catalogue
In the eyes of many, Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder imprint is the leading symbol of DIY done right. Formed in 2008 the label brought together the artists who were part of a burgeoning musical movement we now know as “The Beat Scene”. Straddling the lines of Instrumental Hip Hop, Experimental Electronic, …
Crucial Material – Best Releases of the Week (October 26th, 2018)
Every single week our minds are blown at the number of good releases that get put out. As always, you can trust us to distill the hundreds of weekly new releases and boil them down to the best. So here you go, another serving of Crucial Material. Open your ears, …
Crucial Material – Best Releases of the Week (October 19th, 2018)
Every single week our minds are blown at the number of good releases that get put out. As always, you can trust us to distill the hundred of weekly new releases and boil it down to the best. So here you go, another serving of Crucial Material. Open your ears, …
Album Of The Week: Sea Moya’s “Falmenta”
Hailing from Germany and now based in Montreal, “Kraut Beat Combo” Sea Moya have released their promising debut LP on Majestic Casual Records! The album was reportedly recorded in the Italian Alps during 2017 just outside the village of Falmenta in a “scenic hide-out, where we chose to set up …
Butcher Brown “Camden Session” (Gearbox Records)
Without a doubt, “Camden Session”, the latest release by the five-member Funk-Jazz collective Butcher Brown, lands on an ever-wavering dime between instrumental Hip Hop vibes and any Headhunters-era Herbie Hancock creation. Recorded at Mark Ronson’s Zelig Studios, “Camden Session” was cut live to disc at Gearbox Records in London using …
BALANCE – Show #541 (Hosted by Spacewalker)
Back in full swing on the first regular show after the Best of 2018 – First Half Special. With this first episode of the autumn season you can expect new music from Jitwam, Allysha Joy, Scott Xylo, H.E.R, Badbadnotgood & Little Dragon, as well as tributes to Mac Miller and …
MIMS Guest Mix: Soundspecies (Manana Records, London)
Soundspecies is the alias of Musician/DJ brothers Henry and Oliver Keen, based in London, UK. They’ve become known for exploring the territory between organic percussion music and electronic dance music, thrown together with a healthy fascination for sonic experimentation with analogue synthesizers. “This mix is a combination of tracks from …
Sampology “Mt. Glorious EP” (Middle Name Records)
via Beat Caffeine: Quite possibly one of the best records of the summer comes from down under as innovative Australian producer and DJ known as Sampology (aka Sam Poggioli) has just released a great new EP titled “Mt Glorious”. The six-track recording, named after a national rainforest just outside of …
BALANCE Best of 2018: The First Half (Hosted by Spacewalker)
Featuring Kali Uchis, Potatohead People, Nu Guinea, Menagerie, The Internet, Space Ghost, Yazmin Lacey & more! I realize this should’ve been out at least a month ago, but as I’m sure you’ve become accustomed to on Balance – better late than never! Albums, EPs and singles of the first 6 …
MIMS Guest Mix: Partner Music (XVI Records / High Praise, London)
Partner Music of XVI Records and High Praise Edits takes us around the world with this mix that blends sounds from all across the globe. “Calling upon aspects of African, Indian, Brazilian, Jamaican, Colombian, Turkish and Tamil sounds thrown in with Disco, Electronica, House and carefully chosen Edits. This mix …
Coastin’ 6 by Spacewalker
Here we go, part 6 in the Coastin’ series! We’re already past the summer of 2018 halfway mark, but we’ve still got the weather working in our favour for at least another month. So without further ado, here it is below! You know the drill, roll the windows down and …
BOOM MUSIC – Show #45 (Hosted by Colectivo Futuro)
After a brief break, Colectivo Futuro are back with the first new Boom Music of the summer! With so much new music to share it was a daunting task narrowing it down, whilst trying to fit in some rediscoveries and a classic or two. There’s a couple of tracks from …