Category: Music
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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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Packt Like Sardines In A Crushd Tin Box video – Robert Glasper and Taylor McFerrin
Blue Note jazz pianist Robert Glasper joins Taylor McFerrin and Derrick Hodge in reinterpreting Radiohead – and the results are unexpectedly impressive “What happens when you take one artist, one mic, one iconic recording studio and give them one chance to show their raw talent?” That’s the rather enigmatic mission statement behind the 1 Mic […]
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Mesektet Extnd album preview – Flako
German beat connoisseurs Project Mooncircle have rereleased 2011’s The Mesektet by London producer Flako… but with a few extras Berlin-based label Project Mooncircle has released Mesektet Extnd, a rerelease of 2011’s The Mesektet by London resident Flako. As the “Extnd” hints at in the title, this reissue includes some new tracks that weren’t on the […]
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Britfunk mix by Gilles Peterson – free music download
Watch the video for a lesson on all things jazz funky, before downloading this free “Britfunk” mix by London DJ Gilles Peterson Website Gilles Peterson Above, London-based DJ Gilles Peterson presents a whirlwind tour of Brit funk, a criminally overlooked genre from the early ’80s that has since inspired a generation of musicians spanning retro […]
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Standing In The Light single by Mez feat. Jonny Sass – free music download
Download this free progressive soul track Standing In The Light by the mysterious Austrian producer Mez and singer Jonny Sass Blue Note pianist Robert Glasper has a knack of inspiring his non-jazzy peers to make great music. Dela’s Robert Glasper Beat Tape was among the best free releases of 2010 and this free single, by […]
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The Third Adam album preview – Nu Era (Marc Mac)
Previewing The Third Adam, a new electronic album by 4hero’s Marc Mac When Dego and Marc Mac pair up to form 4hero, they create an inimitable sound comprising lush strings and intricate rhythms. But apart, their solo work is quite different. Dego’s A Wha’ Him Deh Pon?, for example, leans towards soulful broken beats, while […]
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Green Garden free Osage remix – Laura Mvula
Download this free house remix of Laura Mvula’s Green Garden by DJ/producer Osage What better way to promote your work than to encourage remixes that bring your tunes to a wider audience. That’s what UK soul songstress Laura Mvula has allowed with several tracks, including Green Garden from her debut album Sing To The Moon. […]