stussy x soulection
Check out Soulection and Stussy’s latest free compilation, featuring productions by Zikomo, IAMNOBODI, Goldlink, Orijanus, ESTA, Mr. Carmack, Sam Gellaitry, Connor Pearson, Evil Needle, 10A, Ta-ku, Jay Prince, Jordan James, Sango, JD Reid, Sivey, J-Louis, pyrmdplaza, Mikos Da Gawd, Jarreau Vandal, StarRo, Leland Aleem Fakir and ABJO. “You will see familiar official Soulection artists on this compilation as well some new talent from forward-thinking and ambitious producers, emcees and vocalists […]
collision remixed
Amin Payne & Ben Bada Boom‘s ‘Collision’ get revisited by a dream team of producers worldwide. Witness a whole new journey as each artist remixes a track from the album and displays their interpetation. Featuring reworks by Moods, Suff Daddy, mfp, Evil Needle, Melodiesinfonie, Elaquent, Submerse, Chief and Budamunk. Release is September 8th on Cascade Records, order on Bandcamp. Free downloads after the break. “After […]
chop shop 2
Brenk Sinatra & Fid Mella, two of Europe’s finest beat makers will take you on a musical ride through Vienna’s mean streets of the 70′s and 80′s. It’s a musical journey which pays homage to Vienna’s notorious morbidity. ‘Chop Shop 2 – Singende Klingende Unterwelt’ is their new collaborations album, which combines selected musical treasures of the city’s […]
favourite things | 8.14
Another month, another selection – ‘Favourite Things 8.14‘ is now ready for streaming. It’s a monthly musically journey through our daily soundcloud expedition. The set for august is 2,5hrs long and holds 47 tracks. Featuring productions and songs by Thrupence, Shafiq Husayn, S. Fidelity, FloFilz, Diggs Duke, REdefinition, Kriswonto, Amin Payne & Ben Bada Boom, Suff Daddy, Flandy, Bilal, […]
prince x 3rdEyeGirl
Later this month, Prince will release two albums on the same day, one solo LP entitled ‘Art Official Age’ and ‘Plectrum Electrum’ with his band 3rdEyeGirl. ‘Art Official Age’ is produced and arranged by Prince and Joshua Welton. ‘PlectrumElectrum’ is a recorded live-set by Prince and the three-piece band 3rdEyeGirl, consisting of Donna Grantis (Guitar), Hannah Ford Welton (Drums) and Ida Nielsen […]
all rise
Pianist Jason Moran will release his ninth album, “All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller”, is a collaboration with the vocalist Meshell Ndegeocello that recasts the music of the legendary jazz entertainer Fats Waller as a modern dance party. The project is produced by Blue Note president Don Was and Ndegeocello. The album features artists including trumpeter […]
animalia
Mammal Hands debut album ‘Animalia’ will be released on Gondwana Records. The album’s entirely produced by label owner Matthew Halsall. After GoGo Penguin (v2.0), Mammal Hands is the new signing for the label. Release is Monday 15th September 2014, pre-order on CD and Digital formats online at Bandcamp.
allo love
The fourth instalment of Wah Wah 45s compilation series ‘Allo Love’ is now out, and available on Bandcamp. The album is a fine selection of dark, electronic soul tracks by artists such as Lea Lea, Kathrin de Boer, Anushka, DJ Vadim, iZem, The Gene Dudley Group, and many more. Stream the whole compilation after the jump.
secret garden 2
‘Secret Garden 2’ is a free compilation series by DLoaw & Co., inspired by the volume one shape, they wish to keep the trip in the instrumental world going on. The 2013 released album contains 21 artists going from abstract Hip-Hop to Downtempo, providing a jazzy, sometimes dark, melancholic vibe. Still eclectism will be the word in […]
five to nine
With his first EP ‘Five to Nine’ S. Fidelity carefully compiled a small collection of gems kept secret – until now. Over the course of 8 tracks, he showcases a wide variety of styles, ranging from laid-back instrumentals to rap and futuristic neo-soul. For the completion of his debut EP, the 22-year-old beatmaker joined forces with […]
the beats
Madlib’s new album ‘The Beats’ contains 10 tracks of instrumental hip-hop created for the Stones Throw film ‘Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton’. This is Madlib’s first original soundtrack and first 10-inch vinyl release. The album is being issued with two different sleeves (girls on one, skull & bong on the other) each wrapped with a custom, removable card, designed […]
ten tigers
‘Duals’ is taken from the new Bonobo ‘Ten Tigers EP’, available on 12″ and download, at Ninja Tune or iTunes. The EP also holds two remixes by Bengal and a new version of ‘First Fires’ by Maya Jane Coles. Bonobo is also about to release a DVD/Book in october 2014. It’s beautiful 70-page hardback book containing stories from the band, […]
alium
The Submotion Orchestra is a live 7-piece project from Leeds/UK, incorporating deep bass-driven grooves and dense textures in their progressive live dubstep sound. The orchestra is now back with ‘Alium’, released on Counter Records, out November 3rd. On their third album Ruby Wood adds her vocal skills – you can now listen and download the track ‘2L84U’ for free here. […]
metronom
FloFilz is one of the most promising newcomers on the German beatmaker scene. His sound is deeply rooted in the Low End Theory (Tribe not LA) school of beats and his tracks regularly hit the six-digit plays mark on Soundcloud. He grew up in Belgium and lives currently in Aachen where he studies violin. When it comes […]
you’re dead
LA beatmaker Flying Lotus is about to release his 5th album through Warp Records. ‘You’re Dead!’ is the follow up to 2012’s ‘Until The Quiet Comes’, on the new LP Lotus gets support by Herbie Hancock, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Captain Murphy, Angel Deradoorian, Thundercat, Niki Randa, alongside Japanese comic book artist Shintaro Kago. See the full […]
water[s]
Mick Jenkins from Chicago provides his new release, he’s described ‘The Water[s]’ as a prequel to his breakout project ‘Trees and Truths‘. He also premiered the official video for the song “Jazz”, produced by director Nathan R. Smith. The Water[s] will be released through Cinematic Music Group. Guest appearances on the albums by Joey Bada$$, No Name Gypsy, […]
groove curse
‘Groove Curse’ is Jordan Rakei’s long-awaited follow up to highly-acclaimed debut EP ‘Franklin’s Room‘, his modern take on reggae-infused soul music. ‘Groove Curse’ takes an evolved turn, with a sound Rakei describes as “raw, vocal-driven, groove”. With the first single off the EP, “Street Light”, featuring Gwen Bunn (vocalist and producer of Schoolboy Q’s Collard […]
skinshape
Skinshape is 23-year old Will Dorey, originally from Swanage, Dorset. His music spans hip/trip-hop, funk, reggae and anything else that suits. Long delays and spring reverbs of dub, psychedelic guitar, funky bass lines, and some heavy drums. Skinshape often records his own samples, be it drums, vocals or otherwise to 1/4″ tape before integrating into […]