Month: August 2021
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Maston is a master of modern classics, redefining music – inspired by Italian film scores and library music – he mesmorises on new LP with L’Eclair
Frank Maston’s style and elegance is rare today, a composer who has honed his gifts listening to lounge and the groovy world of library and soundtrack music from the 1970s. Following seismic releases for a range of labels, rightly focused on the beauty of his art and associated composers. New album Souvenir is out September…
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LISTEN: ‘World Treasures Selectors’ new mix – EXTRA MUROS ITALY (productions by Benoit B, Dena, Dona, Eva Geist and Jolly Mare)
In the second mix of our ‘World Treasures Selectors’ series, Olivier Duport of the FLEE label has selected a playlist of favourites, enjoyed during the Extra Muros – Italy creative program. His selections are mixed alongside the productions made by the artists – Benoit B, Dena, Dona, Eva Geist and Jolly Mare. Extra Muros is curated…
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Lionmilk Quartet’s album for Preference Records is out this week – another taster is second single ‘Quartet Vibration II’, it’s a killer live jam
Lionmilk Quartet’s new live album O.T.S. is out August 20 and combines jazz improvisation and underground LA beats. Second single Quartet Vibration II goes deep into jazz-fusion-funk territory, with groovy shuffling drums and heads down funk riffs, providing an apt taster for the album – following on from debut single Take A Breath. Quartet Vibration…
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Amami are a trio of diverse backgrounds and influences – their debut album is ‘Soleil’ for Bongo Joe Records and tours all corners of the globe
Geneva’s AMAMI drop their debut LP Soleil – an outernational extravaganza of dancehall, ragga, Afropop and no wave – this August, on cult imprint Bongo Joe Records, also of Switzerland. The group specialise in fusing elements from around the world, including Moroccan gnawa, funaná from Cape Verde, and South African Shangaan electro. The album is out…
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They dig real deep at We Are Busy Bodies – three highlights: Graham’s General Store, Eboni Band and the Malombo music of Philip Tabane
We Are Busy Bodies continue their distinctive and enlightening release schedule, with a forthcoming self-titled album Graham’s General Store. The Canadian label drops this sumptuous folk music around October, another direction to their work after recent highlight releases of Ghanian highlife, South African jazz and the must hear Eboni Band reissue. “The songs on Graham’s General…
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Postdrone is one of Egypt’s most versatile musicians – his new album for the RAKETE label further shows the talent of producers from Cairo
Postdrone is an emerging production talent from Egypt and his forthcoming Ready For Nothing LP – a feast of post-dubstep electro fusion, industrial ambient and rap – is in perfect company at Cairo-based label RAKETE. The stable “echoe the sounds of an ever-growing club culture, bringing together the most sought after work from music producers…
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