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Bleecker leather-wrapped Tivoli radio – wireless AM/FM radio
In a world of plastic and aluminium gadgets, Tivoli’s leather-clad radio is a warm, tactile alternative Websites Coach Tivoli Audio Despite its Italian-sounding name*, Tivoli Audio is an American firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. The company has made its mark manufacturing radios with a distinctly retro quality. A fondness for wood and oversized knobs and […]
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Be Free album/free music download – Moonchild
A DJ Jazzy Jeff remix propels neo soul trio Moonchild into the spotlight (again) Moonchild, comprising Max, Andris, and Amber, have DJ Jazzy Jeff and James Poyser to thank for some well-earned plaudits. Jeff and Poyser’s remix of Moonchild’s Be Free has thrust the trio into the limelight. The song, which is a free/”name your […]
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Play Me single preview – Harleighblu
Watch the Play Me video by soulful UK songstress Harleighblu, Tru Thoughts’ new signing who’s about to release a debut album Websites Harleighblu Tru Thoughts Hot on the heels of underground hit Enough Now, Tru Thoughts’ new signing Harleighblu has released the video for Play Me. It’s the first single from the 21-year-old’s debut album […]
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Clarks In Jamaica book – Al Fingers
How did sensible Clarks shoes from Somerset become de rigueur for Jamaica’s rude boys? Al Fingers’ book Clarks In Jamaica explains all… Book Clarks In Jamaica (One Love Books) Websites One Love Books Clarks Originals In Clarks In Jamaica, London reggae buff Al Newman (aka Al Fingers) and National Geographic photographer Mark Read chronicle the […]
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Mood Swings album/free music download – Soia
Soia’s new album Mood Swings reflects what happens when a biotechnologist hooks up with a music producer – a nu soulful concoction Soia, aka Sophia Hagen, is a Taiwan-born, Vienna-based singer who has forged a fruitful partnership with fellow Vienna-based producer Mez (Daniele Zipin). Soia’s background apparently involves advanced studies in biotechnology, while Mez is […]
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Don’t Have Chairs That Look Nice… mix – Dego
Listen to an enigmatically entitled broken beat mix by Dego from 4hero and Silhouette Brown “Dego” McFarlane of 4hero and Silhouette Brown has released a broken beat mix enigmatically entitled Don’t Have Chairs That Look Nice But Are Not Comfortable To Sit In. Hmm. What is clear is that Dego is one of the most […]
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The Man album preview – Omar
The UK’s newly honoured Omar – Omar Lye-Foo MBE, to you – releases his first album in almost seven years This is Omar’s first album since 2006’s Sing (If You Want It) and if you liked that recording, you’ll be swaying your derrière to this one too. Amid his familiar brand of UK-centric neo soul […]
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Inner City Life single – Hackney Colliery Band
Ever wondered what drum ‘n’ bass would sound like if played by a brass band? Well wonder no more… Hackney in East London isn’t known for its coal-mining heritage. In fact, the only coal you’d find in this trendy enclave is on a few barbecues. So how Hackney Colliery Band arrived at their name is […]
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One Of Many album preview – Eric Lau
Following several teaser tracks, London producer Eric Lau finally releases his sophomore neo-soul album One Of Many If free track Where To Go Now was an appetiser, then Eric Lau’s One Of Many album is the main course. The London-based DJ/producer has just released the 14-track album on Kilawatt Music. As you’ll hear from the […]
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Blakai (Mark Force/Kaidi Tatham) mix
Fans of soulful house and broken beats will love Mark Force’s five-track promo mix of unreleased Blakai cuts Two former Bugz In The Attic members Mark Force and Kaidi Tatham occasionally produce music under the moniker Blakai and since 2008 there’s been talk of a Blakai album. In fact, look hard enough on the internet […]