The Mint Collective

M.D.C.L. presents -> Rahel

Nu-jazz pioneer, Mark De Clive-Lowe, has been getting busy in the studio mixing it up with folks like Sy Smith, Jody Watley and Tortured Soul, creating beautiful, funky melodies.  Here is the latest addition to the crew of musical pioneers, the lovely, soulful sounds of UK-based Rahel.  You might have heard of Rahel as she has worked alongside Eric Lau, G.A.M. & Dudley Perkins to name a few.  This time Rahel and Mark come through with a lovely downtempo piano-laden jam “Hope”.

Rahel - Hope by TheMintCollective

Click here to download ‘Hope’ by Mark De Clive-Lowe and Rahel.

Maarten Smith

Maarten Smith is an upcoming producer from Holland who is currently collaborating with soulful vocalist, Rahel and Unannounced Guest.

Check out some live footage with Maarten, Rahel and crew. Enjoy!!

Eric Lau & Friends | See & Under Standing

Check out this latest charity project from Eric Lau in benefit of Save The Children.

Eric Lau & Friends are:
Rahel (Vocals) | Szjerdene (Vocals) | Fatima (Vocals) | Sarina Leah (Vocals) | Ben Jones (Guitar) | Akwasi Mensa (Bass, Piano) | Finn Peters (Flute) | Pauli Stan Mck (Drums) | Floating Points (Synths).

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Eric Lau | Makin Sound

A bright shining star in the London hip hop scene, Eric Lau, is back with a new instrumental album dropping next week on Kilawatt Music.  Check out a couple of snippets from Makin Sound, an older jawn f/ Rahel “Confession Lounge” (that we love) for good measure and this sweet interview with Mr Lau.  Call out @EricLauMusic on Twitter for a chance to win a free copy of the album.  Preview the entire album over on Kilawatt’s bandcamp page.

Eric Lau - Bendy Snippet by The Mint Collective

Eric Lau - Whatcha Doin’ Snippet by The Mint Collective

Dirg Gerner | Preface EP

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”.

A1 Rubies & Diamonds feat. Fatima
A2 Attempting Cry feat. Olmino
A3 My Queen

B1 Loose Lights feat. Rahel
B2 Rubies & Diamonds feat. Fatima (fLako Remix)

Enjoy ‘Loose Lights’ and ‘My Queen’ below and support the whole EP which dropped today here.

Loose Lights feat. Rahel by Dirg Gerner

My Queen by Dirg Gerner