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Simon Green aka Bonobo returns with one of the key cuts from his forthcoming album, Black Sands. Drawing as much on the rhythms of two-step as the lush soundscapes for which he’s best known, “Eyesdown” also features a remarkable vocal from Andreya Triana.
London-based songstress by way of Sweden, Miss Fatima is a shining star. Her wandering soulfully decadent voice has been featured on several projects over the past couple years. One of the first we remember was Shafiq Husayn’s “Little Girl” and since then the Eglo recording artist has been breaking down genre specific walls and carving her own niche into all things soulful. The next EP she has coming out is produced solely by 23-year old Sam Shepard who goes by the name Floating Points. Known for jazzy, synth-based dubstep, melodic floating sounds Mr. Shepard demonstrates sounds’ capability to transform moods. Miss Fatima and Sam are sure to create some smashing sounds and as a preview from the forthcoming EP Follow You enjoy the beatless and magical journey of “Innervisions”.
Fatima just dropped her “Follow You” Ep on Eglo Records (Of course), if you’re a fan make sure you support the right way by buying it at your local recordstore or favorite online store. Only on vinyl for now and digitally in a few weeks. Vinyl comes first…Listen below + purchase herevia @lefto:
The Preface EP is launching on Ho Tep Records (London) from the mysterious Dirg Gerner featuring an all-star cast including Rahel, Fatima and Olmino. Drawing on soul, jazz, latin, hip hop and beyond the ep is a deep and colorfully layered affair, organic and warm, it displays an array of instruments and styles.
Lead track ‘My Queen’ is a dusty and delicate, blue eyed soul ode, sung by Dirg himself - while ‘Loose Lights’ draws on latin and folk influences, heavy on the percussion this time enlisting the incredible vocal talents of Rahel. You may remember Rahel from her fantastic work with MDCL on jammy jam “Hope”.
