Saw Nikko and Def last month at Art n Soul in LA and they BLEW.ME.AWAY. These two, independently both super unique artists with diverse and interesting perspectives and as you can imagine - when they come together it’s MAGIC.
Check out Def’s latest jam produced by Brook D’Leau (J Davey) with the vocal stylings of the gorgeous Ms. Nikko Gray. Keep it locked - Cali is doin’ big thangs.
Artwork by Andre Power.
The amazing Jessie Ware covers Bobby Caldwell’s classic, “What You Won’t Do For Love” and enlists Sampha on the production. Tres dope.
Download via Jessie’s Facebook page here.
Reva DeVito and Roane Namuh are back at it - and with a super splendid visual for ‘Frozen’. Enjoy and check out ‘Detox’ – the jam that made us fall in love with her a few years ago.
This week we lost one of the greatest in our hip hop history, Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch of the Beastie Boys. Adam was 1/3 of the Beastie Boys, songwriter, [film] director, father and husband. MCA and his contributions to this universe were infinite and we are thankful for the legacy he’s left behind.
To pay homage, Benny Tones (New Zealand), the guy behind all of the amazing sound that is Electric Wire Hustle, has put together a really dope re-edit of the Beastie’s classic, “Intergalactic”.
Rest in Power MCA.
We’ve been HUGE fans of Four Tet for many years and dude never ceases to amaze with his etherial, electronic yet soulful compositions. This latest one [which turns out to be a new single] has over 73,000 plays in less than 4 days on Soundcloud. Once you hear it (make sure you at least have headphones on or badass speakers to listen) and you’ll know why. Wait for it, wait for it [and then play it over and over]! This 12” with “Ocoras” on the B side is due out later this year on Four Tet’s Text Label.
Enjoy “Jupiters” below and check out some other Four Tet gems of the past we dig.
From Four Tet’s Pause album released in 2001.
From Four Tet’s third album Rounds in 2003.
Meet XXYYXX (Marcel Everett), 16 year old music maker from Orlando, Florida. We were frist introduced to his music during our recent visit to Soulection Radio with Joe Kay. Joe played a track from XXYYXX and we were floored.
‘About You’ is a dreamy and sexy hair-bender with video to match. Enjoy and then go here and buy music from XXYYXX, it rules.
Nitetime is a new project from Boston from Kon (of Kon & Amir) and Whiskey Baron’s. Here is a funky mix showcasing some amazing joints from Nitetime mixed by Kon himself for Gilles Peterson’s show. Get that Nitetime 12” via Future Classic.
Enjoy!
1. Chaka Kon* - I Know You I Live You (Acappella)
2. Jorge Benson - Love x Love (Kons 1980 Again Remix)
3. Shave - Watchin Youx (Kons Rhodes Remix)
4. Sticky D - This Beat Is Kons (Remix)
5. Moonshine - All I Neeeed (Kons Ladies Love Dub Remx)
6. James D - Truck (Kons Bare Bones Remix)
7. Un-limited Touche - When I Hear The Music (Kon Gave The Drummer Some Remix)
Well this is just peachy. We’ve just received a track from Connor Youngblood off his forthcoming album Sketches Pt 2. “Proportions” - a dreamy, minimal and sweet vocal masterpiece.
Download it here and check out Sketches Pt 1 here.
Originally released [strictly on vinyl] in 1998, this timeless joint “Tomorrow People” from the Teflon Don’s (Aaron Paar & Dave Fogg) marks a super pivotal time in house music. This organic, garage house-y jam combines ultimate danceability and musical simplicity, amazingly simple soulful vocals and an impeccable structure.
Here are some words from the Teflon Don’s talking about this project:
Tomorrow People is a garage house classic originally released in 1998 by the Teflon Dons (Dave Fogg and Aaron Paar). It was a very limited vinyl pressing under the Worldship Music imprint. There was an unknown singer at the time, that laid down a stirring, powerful vocal in one take. That singer was Gregory Porter, Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist and Broadway star. This is a rare dance music recording that would foreshadow his talent and eventual worldwide recognition. We wanted to share this hidden gem, it still gives us goosebumps when we hear it.
Lookout for the digital release of “Tomorrow People” soon.
We were put on to Trap Arnold today we visited Soulection Radio in Long Beach to join special guest K15 (London) and Joe Kay. This song literally blew one of the speakers in the studios and then we were all in love.
Download this head banger and enjoy!
We partnered with Grown Kids Radio to throw a bangin’ showcase at SXSW with special guests Electric Wire Hustle, The Park (SF) w/ Alice Russell, Miles Bonny, Jacqueline Mari, Myron & E, Secret Sidewalk, Hawthorne Headhunters, Zuzuka Ponderosa, Mc Zulu, Anthony Valadez and many more.
Have a look at the trailer by William Perls and supplementary photos by Lightworks - full visual coming soon :)
Quantic and Alice Russell are just about the best combo EVER and to put the cherry on top of an already amazing [Look Around The Corner] project - we have an acoustic version of “I’d Cry” to add to the list of gloriousness. Filmed by the super talented B+ of Mochilla in one take, enjoy this goosebump-worthy video.
Last year we introduced you to Kinetica, a very dope vocalist/producer from Chile making beautiful sounds. Good news, Kinetica is back in action with a new [gorgeous] video to accompany her song “Amanacer” out on the Dilema Industria label.
Enjoy!
KINETICA “AMANECER” registro directo. from Aldo Guerrero T. on Vimeo.
Hawthorne Headhunters - Teleport from gregthedude on Vimeo.
This jam has been out for a minute now but the video is new and it’s badass. Directed by LA creative video heavyweight Greg Ponstingl for Plug Research and filmed in beautiful Joshua Tree, California, the visual representation of “Teleport” takes you to church as much as HH’s live performance of this song recently did at South-By-Southwest in Austin.
Enjoy!
Based in London and born out of jazz, soul, broken beat, hip hop and then some, K15 has been flying under-the-radar for quite some. His last project A New Path (2008)was a 5-track plate of delightfully soulful, base-driven treats with angelic vocals from New Zealand’s Lisa Preston (LP). Since 2008, K15 has been cooking up new sounds in the studio, djing regularly [a.k.a 6+ years] at world-renowned Jazz Cafe (London), putting out mixtapes [most recently a tribute to jazz pianist/musician Kaidi Tatham], oh and spitting out remixes like this dope one of a Spinnerty joint on the Recordbreakin’ label.
K15’s latest EP, Theme Music For a Pariah is out tomorrow on the Wot Not Records, a boutique label with a catalog of amazing little musical treats.
Have a listen to the title track from the new EP, take a journey back in time to his music with LP and chill out to this amazing mix K15 did recently to honor the great Kaidi Tatham.
