Month: January 2021
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University Challenged and debut album of multi-sensory glory – ‘Oh Temple!’ is an audio-visual tour-de-force on Hive Mind Records, further evolving the label’s vision – the videos are a must-watch
University Challenged join the Hive Mind stable and take the label’s sound further into psychedelic, entrancing bliss. All of the films accompanying this stand-out release are jaw dropping, with Choppers Over Negril and Shibboleth hitting hard. Overall, Oh Temple! is a varied and awe inspiring work. University Challenged are Ajay Saggar (“Bhajan Bhoy”), Oli Heffernan…
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Menahan Street Band are the NYC supergroup returning with an exciting new album – the groove masters have been the foundation for some of modern hip-hop’s most successful beats, Jay Z and Kendrick Lamar are fans
The Exciting Sounds of Menahan Street Band announces the return of the NYC supergroup. Their new album shows they have no signs of stopping, having yielded a signature sound that has been the foundation for some of modern hip-hop’s most successful beats – sampled by the likes of Eminem, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, 50…
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Luiz Gabriel Lopes is a Brazilian singer/songwriter – an original member of post-tropicalia group Graveola – and drops first blissful song ‘Venus’, from new EP on UK label, Da Lata Music
Luiz Gabriel Lopes and song Venus evokes nostalgia and warmth, reminiscent of great singers like Lo Borges (strains of Paul McCartney also), and with a depth and feeling that elevates it among piano ballad bests. The Brazilian is an original member of post-tropicalia group, Graveola, and on Venus the artist’s whistful voice and emotive songwriting…
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LISTEN: Gratien Midonet (Time Capsule), Arp Frique (Rush Hour), Meliza (Hot Secousse) Zazou Bikaye (Crammed Discs), Parisian bangers, African fusion and tropical cosmic styles all feature on new mix
Here’s a mix featuring two of the best ‘tropical’ releases last year, reissued at last by Hot Secousse (the self-titled album by Meliza) and Time Capsule (Gratien Midonet, A Cosmic Poet From Martinique 1979-1989 – check out more in the video below). Also reissued by Crammed Discs – with a bunch of new bits on…
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‘Hybla La Ola Interior: Spanish Ambient & Acid Exoticsm 1983-1990’ is set for March release on Bongo Joe Records – the label returns to compiling unheard gems from Spain
Bongo Joe Records release Hybla by Finis Africae, ahead of a new double LP, La Ola Interior: Spanish Ambient & Acid Exoticsm 1983-1990, featuring 20 tracks selected from a fertile period of electronic music production in mainland Spain. It’s out on March 5th. The label’s previous exploration in Spain, La Ola Contra, honed in on…
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Kebidoo is South Africa born but her hybrid pop results from international inspirations – crafted potently by Nigeria-based producer GreenBaker – and is a multimedia feast
Tshego was born in 1996 in Mafikeng, a small town about four hours west of Johannesburg. Her music blends together iconic mostawako (a South African hip-hop) and kwaito songs by the likes of HHP and Khuli Chana; early 2000-era underground grime – acquired while living in the UK (Brough, near Hull); k-pop artists like BLACKPINK;…
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João Selva drops modern Brazilian tropicalismo on lead single ‘Navegar’ – with producer and multi instrumentalist Bruno Patchworks – ahead of forthcoming album for Underdog Records
João Selva’s new single Navegar, with the late 60s sound of Brazilian tropicalismo and fused with funk fuel, is from his forthcoming album for Underdog Records (out April 2nd). We could all do with a bit of sunshine in our lives right now and this is a lovely song, and really swings. Starting from his…
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Angel Bat Dawid, Brahja, International Anthem, Jazz & Milk, Ill Considered, Tamil Rogeon, Rob Mazurek Exploding Star Orchestra – LISTEN (WTM winter jazzlights)
Here’s a mix covering the best of jazz that came out towards the back end of 2020. One of the best live albums of last year was from Angel Bat Dawid. International Anthem remained one of the leading labels in the world – there were other magical moments from a range of artists. It was…
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