favourite things | 10.17
favourite things 10.17 Nai Palm, 30/70, Jitwam, Ash Walker, Poppy Ajudha, King Krule, Little Simz, J.I.D, L’Orange Music, Sampa The Great, Hasan Hujairi, EarthGang, Azizi Gibson, Ian Ewing, Keem The Cipher, Pacific Yew, FloFilz, MoRuf, Iman Omari, Godtet, Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo Vice Versa, Horatio Luna, Tamten, Twit One, Miryam Solomon.
Reginald Omas Mamode IV | Children of Nu
Reginald Omas Mamode IV follows last year’s self-titled debut album with ‘Children Of Nu’, set for release on 3rd November 2017. Along with Mo Kolours, Jeen Bassa, Henry Wu, Al Dobson Jr and Tenderlonious; he’s helped forge in the 22a co-operative that The FADER calls “a kaleidoscopic patchwork of hip-hop, house, and groove investigations bound by […]
Jitwam | ज़ितम सिहँ
Jitwam, born in Assam, Gauhati, in Northeast India, currently based in New York released his new album “ज़ितम सिहँ”on Cosmic Compositions. “His music draws influence from a litany of iconoclasts including, but not limited to RD Burman, Moondog, The Velvet Underground, Yayoi Kusama, Jay Electronica, Jay Dilla, Moodymann, Leon Thomas, Madlib and Asha Bhosle.“ Since he […]
Ohbliv | Lewse Joints VI
Beatmaker Ohbliv follows up on his “Lewse Joints” series. For 2017s Cassette Store Day, he released volume V. The cassette version is sold out on Fat Beats, digital release via Bandcamp.
Elevate | 30/70
Melbourne based 30/70 ensemble, around Allysha Joy, Ziggy, Henry, Thhomas & Jarrod, are about to release their new album. The sound of 30/70 is a cosmic mélange of boom-bap dynamics, neo-soul harmonies and jazz-funk licks, all steeped in a deep spiritual tradition reaching from Alice Coltrane to Kamasi Washington. “Elevate” will be released October 27th on Rhythm […]
Ruby Rushton | Trudi’s Songbook: Volume Two
After the success of ‘Trudi’s Songbook: Volume One,’ Ruby Rushton are back with their highly anticipated follow up, ‘Trudi’s Songbook: Volume Two.’ Comprised of a further six cuts, ‘Trudi’s Songbook: Volume Two’ is a welcome succession to its predecessor. Stand out tracks include ‘Tisbury Truckin,’ which is a stunning opener! Starting with an atmospheric soundscape […]
favourite things | 9.17
favourite things 9.17 Madlib, Rapsody feat. Busta Rhymes, El Michels Affair, Will Sessions feat. Wendell Harrison, 30/70, Oddisee, Danny Watts feat. Aye Mitch, Chester Watson, Mick Jenkins, Young RJ feat. Joyner Lucas & Statik Selektah, EarthGang, Ivan Ave, FloFilz, Reginald Omas Mamode IV, Mecca:83 feat. Monma, Mndsgn, B. Cool-Aid feat. Swarvy, Budamunk & Yotaro feat. TSuggs, […]
Children Of Zeus | The Story So Far
Children of Zeus, the Hip-Hop duo from Manchester/UK released their EP. Konny Kon and Tyler Daley met back in 2005, after both performing a show near Paris in their respective crews, Broke’N’£nglish and Body Roq. The duo met up back home in Manchester, spurred on initially by a mutual admiration of each others music, and […]
Melanie De Biasio | Lilies
“Lilies” is new upcoming new album by multi-instrumentalist Melanie De Biasio casting a mesmerising shadow over the proceedings alongside her long-term ensemble of players. The album is released through Le Label/Play It Again Sam and is available on Bandcamp. “For me, Lilies has a darkness, but it’s also luminous. After my experiences with ‘No Deal’ and […]
Zara Mcfarlane | Arise
On “Arise”, Zara McFarlane returns to a buoyant UK jazz scene with a head-turning third album. Exploring the musical possibilities of British-Jamaican identity, it’s a cultural exchange that’s born of London’s current musical climate. Released on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings, it sees her working with much-feted drummer and producer Moses Boyd. Both rose through London’s […]
Jordan Rakei | Wallflower
New Zealand born multi-instrumentalist, Jordan Rakei newly signed to Ninja Tune Records. His new album titled “Wallflower” will be released on 22nd September 2017. “In Australia, I was stuck in a bubble”, Jordan explains. “When I moved to London I had to deal with my introversion through ‘exposure therapy’. Every day I met new people for […]
favourite things | 8.17
favourite things 8.17 Apollo Brown & Planet Asia, Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman, KMD feat. Jay Electronica & DOOM, Žiga Murko & wuf, BudaMunk & Youtaro,, Dil Withers, Bishop Nehru, Iman Omari, Mulatto Beats feat. Mick Jenkins, Castelluzzo, Kazumi Kaneda, Tim, Natty Reeves, Ben Hayes & Alfa Mist, DAYO feat. Desy & Volen, Miryam Solomon, Jordan […]
Bottle Tree | Bottle Tree
Bottle Tree is a new collaboration conjured from the Southside Chicago storefront chapel of singer/scholar A.M. Frison and composer/cornetist Ben Lamar Gay. With Italian expat Tommaso Moretti on traps, the sound-rendered folklore of Bottle Tree embodies a heart beating to West African mutated funk with the spirit of avant-garde jazz and a Motown-molded melodic mind […]
Moses Boyd | Absolute Zero
After last year’s EP “Rye Lane Shuffle“, Moses Boyd continues in the electronic vein, his latest EP, “Absolute Zero” is now available. Stream below, purchase on Bandcamp.
favourite things | 7.17
favourite things 7.17 Sigmund Washington, Leifur James, E Scott Lindner, Medline, MFakka, Chris Keys, Eets, Ivan Ave, Dibiase x Devonwho, Giorgio Oehlers, Eu-IV, Acie, Drew Dave, Mujo 情, Z.Z. x Olive Tree, Tawiah, Ladi6, Kiefer, OTG feat. Little Simz, Little Simz feat. Josh Arcé, Tyler, The Creator, Mono/Poly x Alyss, Joey Bada$$, Danger Doom, Declaime […]
Blameful Isles | This Heart Of Our Heart
Stream Blameful Isles new album “This Heart Of Our Heart”. All tracks produced by Blameful Isles, mastered by Pawcut, out now on Urban Waves Records. Available on Bandcamp.
favourite things | 6.17
favourite things 6.17 Kutmah feat. Gonjasufi, Domo Genesis, Curren$y, Figub Brazlevic, Scallops Hotel, Mogillah, Rizván feat. Diggy Dupe, MeloDownz, Axeman, MC Eiht & Brenk Sinatra feat. Outlawz, Action Bronson feat. Big Body Bes, Duñe x Crayon, Jameszoo feat. Niels Broos, Hudson Mohawke feat. Remy Banks, Sudan Archives, Timetable, Mounika feat. Cavetown, Jordan Rakei, Christian Scott […]
Jamin and Fid Mella | Civic
After their first collaboration album, “Augenring” on Hector Macello Records, Jamin and Fid Mella dropped their new LP. “Civic” is now out and available for streaming on Bandcamp.