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Coultrain - The Wanderer/Balancing Act

A little bird just sent these to us.  Check out Recordbreakin’s upcoming 7” from Saint Louis-based, Soul Singer/Songwriter Coultrain, produced by I, Ced of Hawthorne Headhunters.

Side A “The Wanderer” Epilogue to The Adventures Of Seymour Liberty

Coultrain - The Wanderer Snippet by TheMintCollective

Side B “Balancing Act” Prologue to Seymour Liberty Chapter II: The Great Escape

Coultrain - Balancing Act Snippet by TheMintCollective

www.recordbreakin.com/coultrain

www.myspace.com/coultrainmusic

www.twitter.com/seymourliberty

Coultrain + I_Ced - “The Wanderer” LIVE

Coultrain + I_Ced - “The Wanderer” from The Mint Collective on Vimeo.

Enjoy a fresh live video from Nu-Soul Magazine’s Strictly Social @ Little Temple, LA with Coultrain & I_Ced preforming their latest release “The Wanderer” on RecordBreakin.

La Melodia - Chemisty/Working On It

Set to be their first release on Philly’s own Recordbreakin’ label, Amsterdam-based La Melodia is poised to musically elevate new territories.  La Melodia is female MC Melode and producer/DJ I.N.T. The duo stands for warm, soulful yet raw hip-hop music from the Netherlands.

“Chemistry” is a return to the boom bap style of hip hop with Melodee talking about relationships that we can all relate to.  While “Working on It” introduces soulful newcomer, Steve Hartley.  This instant classic has the perfect vibe that La Melodia is known for and the content is the familiar to so many of us in the music and art culture.

Melodee and I.N.T. currently reside in Amsterdam but met in Eindhoven, where they grew up under the smoke of the Philips factories. Hip Hop heads in this industrial city live by a ‘do-it-yourself’ mentality; creating their own soundsystem, squat parties and record store. Within that underground atmosphere, I.N.T. developed his DJ & producer skills, and Melodee first stepped on the stage.

La Melodia - Chemistry by TheMintCollective

Soil & Pimp Sessions | 6

SOIL & ”PIMP” SESSIONS is an explosive Japanese jazz band, comprised of six musicians; Shacho (agitator, spirit), Tabu zombie (trumpet), Motoharu (sax), Josei (piano), Akita Goldman (bass) and Midoryn (drums).

At its core, the group is about giving pulsating live performances. SOIL&”PIMP” SESSIONS combine the highest musicianship with the coolest of cool sounds and atmosphere. Their brand of jazz is rough around the edges, unadulterated entertainment and constantly kept at boiling point.

Take a listen to a jam off their 6th studio album, 6. +Read the press release here.

Soil & Pimp Sessions’ music can be found via Brownswood Recordings - the London-based indie label from globe trotting purveyor of all sounds soulful and inspired, Gilles Peterson.

Thank you DJ Junior for tweeting about the new album and putting us on.

SOIL&”PIMP” SESSIONS - MY FOOLISH HEART ~crazy in mind~ by Brownswood

Frank(E) | Forward Listening

Super dooper eclectic Forward Listening session from Frank For Real via The Noise Academy!

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Carl Anderson- Buttercup [ The Wonder of Stevie; Harmless Records ]
DJ Center- Center’s Groove [ Everything In Time; Push The Fader ]
Quadron- Simili Life [ Quadron; Plug Research ]
The Latin Project- Onda [ Musica De La Noche; TLP Musica Recordings ]
M64 (Ohmega Watts + Ragen Fykes)- Rhythm of The Drum [ 7” ; Record Breakin ]
Daz-I-Kue- Midnight Clear *Feat. Rasiyah [ Promo; Promo ]
BP & Odds- The Return *Feat. Insight [ The Medium; Self Released ]
KMD- Plumskinnz [ Black Bastards; Metal Face Records ]
Sound Providers- Autumn’s Evening Breeze [ An Evening W The Sound Providers; ABB ]
Late Bloomers- Talkin Talkin [ Promo; Promo ]
Erykah Badu- Fall in Love [ New Amerykah Part 2; Motown ]
Erykah Badu- Agitation [ New Amerykah Part 2; Motown ]
Bembe Segue Vs. David Sancious- Sense Of Humor [ Promo; Promo ]
Forro In The Dark- Nonsensical *Uproot Andy Remix [ Perro Loco Remixes; Nublu ]
Soulico- SOS *Instrumental [ Put Em Up Single; JDUB ]

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Javelin- Intervales Theme [ No Mas; Luaka Bop ]
Bobbi Humphrey- Uno Esta [ The Mizell Brothers: Sky High; Blue Note ]
The Souljazz Orchestra- Mamaya [ Rising Sun; Strut ]
Mr. Scruff- Kalimba [ Ninja Tuna; Ninja Tune ]
Novalima- Coba Guarango [ Coba Coba; Cumbancha ]
Gilles Peterson- Arroz Con Pollo [ Havana Cultura; Brownswood ]
Groove Armada- Time & Space *Feat. SaintSaviour & Jess Larrabee [ Black Light; OM ]
Wayward Saints- Dream Merchant *Noel Zancanella Remix [ Future Vintage; Concrete Grooves ]
Undersea Poem- Juju’s Theme [ Undersea Poem; Six Degrees ]
Phantogram- Running From The Cops [ Eyelid Movies; Barsuk ]
Vikter Duplaix- Electric Love *Nicolay Vocal Remix [ Promo; Promo ]
Trackademicks- Topsidin *Instrumental [ Enjoy What You Do Single; RCRD LBL ]
Blacktop- Reversed *Opolopo Remix [ Reversed; Exchange Bureau Music ]

Meet Sir Froderick

We recently caught up and cracked up with the dude they call Sir Froderick for a little Q & A about his Heartaches & Beatbreaks project coming out on Recordbreakin July 13.  

Ok so where did your name come from?  It’s pretty unforgettable. 

When I had my big afro my friends said I looked like Frederick Douglas.  Then I saw that movie Young Frankenstein by Mel Brooks and i was like “well do you also say Frooooderick?”  It stuck after that.

LOL.  What vibe/s would you associate with Heartaches & Beatbreaks?  Any recommended activities to partake in while listening to your new project?

It’s real laid back sound that you roll a “L” to and think about that special someone…futuresex/lovesounds..lol

What sounds inspire you?

The sounds of sweet nothings being whispered in my ear….

Do you have any collaborations in the making?

Be on the lookout for Love Muscle (Sir Froderick & Lisa Preston) yuuuum!

What are you looking forward to?

People listening and enjoying the album and look forward to hearing more from Sir Froderick…I gotta lotta love to give.

Check out and download this exclusive TruHeartache mix from Sir Froderick as well as a little sampling of what to expect from his new project.  Click the down arrow to enjoy wherever you please.

[SPLENDID] TRACKLIST:

SIR FRODERICK - WOMANHERE
WOIZER - TOMORROW
LOVE MUSCLE - THE TIME KEEPER
TORO Y MOI - FREAK LOVE
OCP - ENTER COURSE
TAKE - SOUL PARTICLES
SOUL LITCHFEILD - DICE TOSS
TOKIMONSTA - IN THE MIST
MNDSGN - MIKROWAVEY(2YU4YU)
STRONG ARM STEADY - CHEEBA CHEEBA
JIVE THE VILLAIN  - ART

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Mint Collective Mix | TheTruHeartache ORANGE | Sir Froderick by TheMintCollective

Sir Froderick - GOODFEELINGS by TheMintCollective

Hot Peas & Butta Project

is a gathering that takes you back to a time where Saturday morning cartoons and cereal were the most important part of the day, when it was 12 noon and you were out riding your bike and your older brothers and sisters were watching Soul Train doing the latest moves…

At the root of this all 45 event spinning rare soul, afrobeat, reggae, breaks and other funky gems is the feel good vibe.  Adding to the already glorious tunes by the handpicking of amazing visuals shown on projectors from rare commercials, tv shows, movie trailers, 70’s cartoons and concert footage brings forth that extra sumthin sumthin every party needs to complete Hot Peas and Butta package.

The feel good party vibe is coming together with the help of Record Breakin’ for a sweet release of the limited edition 45 Hot Peas & Butta project. Hot Peas & Butta Band is a mix of Skeme Richard’s dusty 45s, a collection of legendary blaxploitation flicks, a packed dancefloor and the musical stylings of a funky band from Philly called Big Pimp Jones. 

Check the technique on how it’s done:

Stay tuned as DJ Amir and Skeme get set to take the show on the road internationally by delivering that funky goodness throughout Europe and all points in between.  First stop Brooklyn for DJ Junior’s bornday celebration.

Eavesdrop Radio | Broken Beat Special

Our favorite Philly Radio show, Eavesdrop Radio, does it again with an amazing broken beat throwback episode. This is a nice reminder of the genre - that some of us often forget but love nevertheless. Thanks to Junior and Lil’ Dave for always keeping it fresh.

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New Sector Movements - The Sun ft. Dwele
Eska’s World - Dream Saftey
Mark de Clive Lowe - Relax Unwind
Mark Force - 40 Days/40 Nights
Beatless - Life Mirrors (Opaque Remix)
Reel People - Spiritual (Seiji Remix)
King Britt & Lady Alma - Give it all you got (Domu Rmix)
MM BLack ft. Roy Ayers - 2000 Black
4hero - Natures Plan
Afronaut feat Son de Batey - Carnival
Afronaut feat Son de Batey - Golpe Tuyo Calinda
Wale Oyejide - Cooba (Daz-I-Kue Edit)
Dom um Romao - Lake of Perseverance (Seiji remix)
Tate’s Place ft. Julie Dexter - Burning (Jazzanova Remix)
Susumu Yokota - Can Heaven Ever be Like This (Bugz in the Attic Rmix)
Yukihiro Fukutomi feat. Carl Hancock Rux - I am
Quango - Frantic (Boogie Rework)
IG Culture - DJ Power
DKD - Future Rage
Mpho Skeef - Whatcha Waitin’ For
Phil Asher - Namby It Ain’t (I Am Sorry)
Freedom Soundz - Feelings
Daz-I-Kue & Exile - Mellon Bounce
Ty - Wait a Minute (Dwele Remix)
Jeremy Ellis - Lotus Bloom
Pavel Kostriuck and Guest - Brand New Day
Don Ray feat Lady Alma - Give A Little (Dubline remix)
Taylor McFerrin - Broken Vibes (Isol8 remix)
Bugz in the Attic - Once Twice
Karizma - ICU
Agent K - Feed the Cat