gogo penguin | man made object
After their ‘v2.0’ Mercury Prize shortlisted album, the UK trio GoGo Penguin, signed with iconic jazz label Blue Note Records and are set to release their label debut ‘Man Made Object’ in early 2016. The trio consisting of drummer Rob Turner, double bassist Nick Blacka and pianist Chris Illingworth is deeply influenced of music by John Cage, Massive […]
nxworries | link up & suede
NxWorries are singer Anderson .Paak and producer Knxwledge, released their EP on Stones Throw Records. The EP includes the new single “Link Up,” “Suede” and “Droogs,” a Knxwledge remake of the Anderson .Paak single, along with instrumental bonus beats. Order on Stones Throw. Listen to the album after the jump …
favourite things | 11.15
Our monthly ‘favourite things’ series is based of the constant digging through soundcloud. We hope the original soundcloud service will remain with us for a long time to come. The November selection for 2015 holds 1:28 hours of music by artists and producers such as Thundercat, Nate Smith, BadBadNotGood, Rodinia, Amanaz, Chaka Khan, The Kondi Band, Levitros, Wu15, Swarvy, Scoop, […]
sarah williams white | of the new world
“Of The New World” is the debut LP from singer and producer Sarah Williams White. She’s part of a new wave of artists from her corner of London, includes artists such as Mo Kolours, Henry Wu and her brother Paul White. As a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Sarah cites influences including Jamie Lidell, Erykah Badu and PJ Harvey as well as […]
the gaslamp killer
The Gaslamp Killer announces “The Gaslamp Killer Experience: Live In Los Angeles”, a new album recorded live in one final take. The recording of the sold out performance took place on November 7th at the Mayan Theatre, just after The Gaslamp Killer’s near death accident and against the advisement of his doctor, friends and family. […]
alpman | only you will know
Our friend Alpman released his newest track, “Only You Will Know” is inspired by ethiopian funk and jazz music. It’s the start of his monthly digital series – hopefully he will release a new song every month. “Only You Will Know” is now available on Bandcamp. » Alpman is a solo musical project founded in 2011 by Gunes Alpman after his research on 1960’s psychedelic, funk and surf […]
skinshape | oracolo
Will Dorey aka Skinshape is back, with new tracks from his forthcoming album ‘Oracolo’. Listen to “Old Days” featuring Ivan Kormanak on the drums and “Mandala” after the jump. Released on 1st December via label Beatnik Creative. Pre-order from iTunes. You can still stream his self titled debut-album “Skinshape” on Bandcamp.
esmerine | lost voices
Montréal chamber rock ensemble Esmerine return with the new full-length album “Lost Voices”, the most dynamic and incendiary record of the group’s career, following its highly-acclaimed and Juno award-winning 2013 release “Dalmak”. Led by co-founders Bruce Cawdron (Godspeed You! Black Emperor) on various mallet instruments and Rebecca Foon (Thee Silver Mt. Zion, Saltland) on cello, […]
knowsum | hyasynthus
The Hi-Hat Club returns with Volume 7 of the Melting Pot Music producer series. The new record “Hyasynthus”, will be delivered by the 22 year old german producer Knowsum. Released November 27th, available at Bandcamp and HHV. “Fast forward to 2015, an instrumental hip-hop record is not so special anymore. Everybody and their mother is doing beats […]
va | label love vol. 7
The seventh installment of Label Love is available. 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 from nine labels around the world. Volume 7 presents music from Erased Tapes, Five Easy Pieces, Finders Keepers, Soundway […]
favourite things | 10.15
“favourite things” for October 2015 contains 1,4 hours of selected songs and productions from soundcloud by artists such as Skinshape, Willie West, The Mighty Mocambos, Moonchild, Josa Peit, Natty Reeves, Toonorth, Illa J, Tom Misch, Flight (Energy), Mndsgn, Melodiesinfonie, an Ewing x Flamingosis, Es-K, Ivan Ave, Bluestaeb, Brenk Sinatra, Aso, Dregs One & Ill Sugi, 14KT & Tall Black […]
reginald omas mamode IV | we are the universe
Reginald Omas Mamode IV beatmaker from London returns with his new EP ‘We Are The Universe’ on the record label Five Easy Pieces. The lead track “In This Case (Get Over Yourself)” premiered on Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Show – you can listen to that track and to “Can You Dig It” below. » Reginald Omas Mamode IV is a […]
j dilla | dillatronic
The late, great J Dilla is rightly celebrated as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, in part because his ear for music was so diverse and expansive. From the smooth, soulful soundbeds he laid down for A Tribe Called Quest, Slum Village, The Pharcyde, Common, The Roots, and D’Angelo to the hard-edged, […]
rodrigo amarante | cavalo
After the indefinite break of “Los Hermanos”, in 2007, Rodrigo Amarante began to devote himself to the Orquestra Imperial, and the group Little Joy, who founded together with Fabrizio Moretti and Binki Shapiro. After the release of the first album of the trio in 2008, the band was on tour in Brazil and around the […]
med, blu & madlib | bad neighbor
MF DOOM, Aloe Blacc, Hodgy Beats, Anderson Paak, Mayer Hawthorne and Dam-Funk join MED and Blu over 100% Madlib beats. A couple years ago Blu got a few Madlib instrumentals and put together a few demos. The rough collection became the foundation of what would become “Bad Neighbor“. MED, a longtime collaborator of Madlib, put […]
michael christmas | what a weird day
Boston rapper Michael Christmas dropped his “much-fun Is This Art!” last year, he now announces his debut album. “What A Weird Day” dropps on October 23rd featuring homies like Mac Miller, Logic, D.R.A.M and more. “What A Weird Day is about the epic and drastic change in my life since Is This Art?,” – Michael Christmas Pre-order “What A Weird Day” […]
hubert daviz | framework
After the identically named EP back in November 2014, producer Hubert Daviz offers his new LP for free. You can download the album until the official vinyl release date on October 16th. “Framework” is created between 2011 and 2015, cuts on Track C01 and C03 by Hulk Hodn. Mastering by Romeo Jesus at DMDK Studio Köln-Süd. Released 16th October. […]
josa peit | constellation
Having previously lent her quirky voice to the London based cosmic jazz collective Nostalgia 77 and renowned German beatmaker Dexter, Josa Peit settled into the lab and developed an intriguing musical sphere of her own. On her Debut EP “Constellation”, Josa Peit has crafted her own brand of soul miniatures, emerging under influences of house, […]