23 April 2012
Full Crate & Jesse Boykins III – Her Throne [Kilawatt Music]
Eric Lau feat. Guilty Simpson & Fatima – Can You Feel It? [Kilawatt Music]
Eric Lau & Oddisee – What I’d Rather [Talamak]
Dappa Dubs – Waajeed Vs. Mobb Deep
Roy Brooks & The Artistic Truth – Black Survival (Peter Franks Edit)
Wild Honey – Gold Leaf (Gummy Soul Remix) [Love Monk]
Planas – Breathtaking (dBridge Steppers Soul Mix) [Exceptional Blue]
Planet Soap – I’m Approachin You Tonight [Cascade]
LyricL – Away (SoulParlor Remix) [Fresh Rotations]
Telesfor Twos – Twos [Pulver]
Dego & Kaidi Tatham – Dealt A Bad Hand [2000 Black]
Papik – Bossa 60 [Irma]
BLO – Rhythm Of Love [Hot Casa]
Mathias Stubø – Those High Frequency Feelings [BBE]
Big Bang – Batucada Mondiale [Freestyle]
Guest Mix By DJ Lubi [Nascente/DIG Family]
The Three Deuces – Down At Arts [Yardbird Suite]
Sound Alibi – Higher Life [Cooker Records]
The New Mastersounds feat. Cleve Freckleton – The Rooster [Legere]
Bugalu Foundation – Funkadelico [Kushti]
Casa Latina Allstars – Hey Mijito [Sugar & Spice]
Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra feat. Testament – Sankofa [First Word]
Soldiers Of Twilight – Believe (New Mastersounds Remix) [2020 Vision]
The Haggis Horns – Love Gets You High [First Word]
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Havana Candy – Nolo
Emil Seidel – Tumbling [Compost Black]
16 April 2012
Leon Ware & Quadron – Hold Tight [Quieres Chicle]
Bobbi Humphrey – Jasper Country Man [Blue Note]
Moodymann – Pray 4 Love [Scion A/V]
Sy Smith – Personal Paradise [Psyko]
From P60 feat. Vira – Move On [Irma]
Loretta Heywood – Give You The Rain [Far Out]
Vice Lounge – Want… (Lucien Mash)
Belleruche – Passenger Side [Tru Thoughts]
S.Maharba – French Maid [BTS]
Notuv – Humoresque (Notuv Remix) [Bunkai-Kei]
Ghostface Killah feat. Notorious B.I.G. & Raekwon & – 3 Bricks (Gee-O Remix)
MF Doom feat. DJ Cucumber Slice – Rhymes Like Dimes [Metal Face]
Viktor Vaughn – A Dead Mouse [Sound-Ink]
Kashmere – The Ark [Receptor]
The Real Fake MC – My Old Turntable (Jazzy Fresh Remix) [Favorite]
Toomy Disco – Peppermint [Retrospective]
Haku – Rugo [Use Of Weapons]
Incognito – Ain’t It Time [Dome]
Rodriguez feat. Kholi – Tell Me [Serenades]
Mr Scruff – Chin Up
Soundspecies & Simo Lagnawi – Lagnawiya
Kraak & Smaak – Squeeze Me (Lack Of Afro Remix) [Freestyle]
Jerker Kluge’s Deep Jazz – Little Sunflower [Perfect Toy]
9 April 2012
Monophonics – High Off Your Love [Ubiquity]
Soro N’Gana – Mi Gnan Mi Nibi [Hot Casa]
Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band – Soca Boat [Heavenly Sweetness]
The Middlewood Sessions – Red Waters [Middlewood]
Paris – I Choose You [Unique]
Mo Kolours – Keep It Up [One Handed Music]
Duktus – bsshhneedlerecord (Cleast Intwood Edit)
Elaquent feat. Kae – Black Magic [Stillmuzik]
Monsieur Greg feat. Sarah Winton & Vicky Flint – Sunshine
Foreign Beggars – Palm Of My Hand [Mau5trap]
Marbert Rocel – Small Hours [Compost]
Kid Loco – My Daddy Waza (Greenwood Rhythm Coalition Remix) [Bastard Jazz]
Souleance – Boobs [First Word]
The Joubert Singers – Stand On The Word (Edit 2) [Favorite]
LTJ Xperience – Black Gold [Irma]
Blundetto – Walk Away Now (Blackjoy Remix) [Heavenly Sweetness]
Claro Intelecto – Still Here [Delsin]
Boddhi Satva feat. Vikter Duplaix – From An Other World [BBE]
Eva Be feat. Ladi6 – Confusion Of A Lady (Alex Barck Remix) [Derwin]
Henry Wu – 9 Bit Stoners [XVI]
Hint – Physical Stamina [Tru Thoughts]
Mark de Clive-Lowe feat. Bembe Seque – State Of The Mental [Antipodean]
Martyn – Hello Darkness [Brainfeeder]
Black Pocket – U’re A Star (Martyn’s Mix) [Fat City]
2 April 2012
Stevie Wonder – Lovelight In Flight (Onur Engin Edit)
Loretta Heywood – Winter In July [Far Out]
Notuv – Shower [Bunkai-Kei]
Mecca:83 – Chapter Two (For Lucie)
Gang Starr – Full Clip [Virgin]
Gang Starr – Mass Appeal [Chrysalis]
Gang Starr – Step In The Arena [Chrysalis]
Mos Def – Ms. Fat Booty [Rawkus]
Avé Blaste & Lopez – Yesterday’s Games [Keep Up!]
Guest Mix By Fattish [Dinamo FM, FOC Edits, Pair of Dirty Shoes]
Curtis Mayfield – Just a Little Bit Of Love (FOC Edits Lovely Cut)
Al Green – That’s The Way It Is (Dave Allison Edit)
Fred Wesley – House Party (BP’s ‘Bring Your Own Bailey’s’ Edit)
Lil Louis – Lonely People (ADC Cum On Edit)
Barış Manço – Eğri Eğri Doğru Doğru (FOC Edits Space Jam)
Kayahan – Gözlerinin Hapsindeyim (Fattish Rework)
Barış Manço – Adem Oğlu Kızgın Fırın Havva Kızı Mercimek (DJ Tutan Sick Mix)
Mylo – Drop The Pressure (C**t Cocks Drop The Drain Cover Edit)
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Rick “The Godson” Wilhite – Magic Water [Still Music]
Pitchben – Keep Giving Me Love (Sportloto Digamma Remix) [Compost Disco]
Addison Groove – Ass Jazz [50 Weapons]
Alvina Red, Kira Neris & Vax1 – And We Fall
Pedro Iturralde – Las Morillas de Jaen [Jazzman]
Nathan Davis – African Boogie [Tomorrow International]
Dojo Cuts: Take From Me [Freestyle]
The Sydney based band known as Dojo Cuts build on the promise shown on their self-titled debut from 2009. Their latest, “Take From Me” features a strong collection of tasty grooves and the soulful voice of Roxie Ray that is reminiscent of blue light basement parties, plaid bell bottom pants and quality soul music in abundance. Roxie’s seductive voice soars on a number of tracks here, most notably “Easy To Come Home” and “Lift Me Up”, two simmering mid-tempo tunes featuring silky smooth horns and finger popping guitar licks. “Sonny’s Strut” is a funky instrumental that finds the band stretching out and laying down grooves certain to fill any dance floor. “In This Moment” is a slow burner that is indicative of the entire disc, soulful and seductive grooves that ease up and rock you, over and over again. In a world filled with over-produced recordings and the sound of auto-tune makes you want to scream, Dojo Cuts take you back to the essence of soul and chances are you won’t make any plans to go anywhere else.
Robert Glasper Experiment: Black Radio [Blue Note]
Back in 2007, The Robert Glasper trio dropped subtle hints that this album was coming. It was the track “J Dillalude” from “In My Element” where he succeeded where many have failed; seamlessly merging Jazz and Hip-Hop. He came one step closer on “Double Booked” where the Experiment Band went half jazz and experimental grooves rooted in soul and Hip-Hop. Now on “Black Radio” the band takes the kid gloves off and delivers an album that pushes the boundaries across genres and will appear on many playlist throughout the year. It doesn’t hurt when you have an all-star lineup that features Erykah Badu, Yasin Bey (aka Mos Def), Bilal and many more. Among the highlights are Lalah Hathaway’s sultry vocals on Sade’s “Cherish The Day”. The trio King adds their heavenly vocals to the uplifting “More Love”. As for the instrumentals, well there aren’t any but one of the great ingredients of this record is the musicianship of the Experiment band radiates through all the compositions. Take for instance Ledisi’s version of “FTB” (Gonna Be Alright) is supported by the wondrous melodies painted by Glasper and the grooves thrown down by bassist Derrick Hodge will keep you in constant head nod mode. So if you were looking for a jazz record you might be disappointed. Instead what you have here is the template for 21st century soul music. This is a superb record in which soul and hip-hop collide with jazz as the glue that holds everything together. The result is an early candidate for album of the year.
Part Time Heroes: Lightfalls [Wah Wah 45s]
It must be a daunting task to follow up a critically acclaimed album such as “Meanwhile” but Ross Wakefield and Toby Vane, aka Part Time Heroes have pulled it off with “Lightfalls”. Their sophomore disc is filled with lovely string laden songs with warm emotive vocals from featured songstress Sarah Scott. Their first disc featured several tracks that were suitable for the dance floor and were logical choices for DJ’s. This release however is mellower in an orchestral vein that will stir your soul with compositions heavy on lyrical depth and arrangements filled with cinematic soundscapes. Sarah shines on a number of tunes here, most notably “Flight” an epic tune that begins in a down-tempo mood then evolves into a passage augmented by the crescendo of the strings. On “Leaving” the strings serve as the appetizer along with a hollowing acoustic bass that slides in comfortably alongside Sarah’s lovely voice. Colonel Red leaves you wondering doesn’t he sing more ballads as he effortlessly strokes the heartstrings on the powerful “Day”. Four years can feel like an eternity when you’re waiting for an encore this wonderful record by PTH is well worth the wait.
26 March 2012
Bev Lee Harling – Every Little Thing Is Magic [Wah Wah 45s]Omar – It’s So (Scratch Professer Retwist) [Tru Thoughts]Missoless feat. Erik Rico – Under The Sun [ManyVibes]Mr Day – Right on [Favorite]Lack Of Afro – Lack of Afro – Passive Aggressive [Freestyle]Resonators – Surrender [Wah Wah 45s]Rumpistol/Red Baron – Talk To You [Project Moon Circle]TrueSelf – Future Memories [ARCo]Al-X Rocks feat. Replife – Get’em Up [Love Monk]Quintus Project – Night Flight (Psychemagik Remix) [Derwin]Lou Rawls – You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine [Philadelphia International/Harmless]Haku – Rugo [Use of Weapons]Clyde feat. Capital A – Serve It Up (Brook’s HipHouse Mix) [Mantis]Patrice Rushen – Settle For My Love (Kira Neris & Vax1 Edit)Double Yellow – Feed You (Yam Who? Rework) [Here & Now]JD73 – Swing Till It Hurts (Domu Remix)Magic Number – That Day (Waiwan Remix) [Mantis]Pair Of Dirty Shoes – SarmalBuddy Sativa – Una Peripecia [Heavenly Sweetness/Favorite]The Southern University Jazz Ensemble – Straight Life [Family Groove]Azanyah – I Will Surely Come Again [Jazzman]Jessica Lauren Four – Gangaman [Freestyle]
19 March 2012
Lo Tide feat. Jack Preston – Don’t Forget The Son
Incarnations – Let Love Find You (Lexx Remix) [Love Monk]
Blaktroniks – Dying Game [Tokyo Dawn]
Me Raabenstein – Gentle Little Burden [Nonine]
Jeb Loy Nichols – Country Music Disco 45 [Decca]
Jessica Lauren Four – Swamp Thing [Freestyle]
Micatone – Break My Heart [Sonar Kollektiv]
Blundetto – Crowded Places [Heavenly Sweetness]
Azaxx & Diesler Present Monster Sneaker feat. Colonel Red – Tainted Lovin’ [A Little Something]
Third Coast Kings – Cop It Proper [Record Kicks]
Adrian Quesada – The Last Time [Ubiquity]
Jessica Lauren Four – White Mountain [Freestyle]
Prof.Logik – Tru Luv [Cascade]
Dela feat. Kemizt – I Will [Drink Water Music]
Dela feat. Blu – What U Wanna (DJ Spinna Remix) [Drink Water Music]
1000Names – Take Ur Time [Project Moon Circle]
Planas – Breathtaking [Exceptional Blue]
Andreya Triana – Lost Where I Belong (Banks Remix) [Ninja Tune]
Incognito feat. Natalie Williams – Restless As We Are [Dome]
Sy Smith – Personal Paradise [Psyko]
Sy Smith – Nights (Feel Like Getting Down) [Psyko]
Manuel Sahagun – Love On Dub (Lay-Far Remix) [Development Music]
Crazy P – Changes (Appleblim Bristol Soul Mix) [20:20 Vision]
Juryman – The Ethiopian (Stereotyp Remix) [SSR]
Jazzanova feat. Paul Randolph – I Human (Dub Version – Alex Barck Edit) [Sonar Kollektiv
12 March 2012
Carlos Niño & Friends feat. Dntel – Shapeshift Of Uranus [Disques Corde]
David Axelrod – Reverie [Polydor]
Claudio Madeiros, Victor M & Friends – Soar [P-Vine]
Cecilia Starlin – Quinox
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Erykah Badu – Afro Blue [Blue Note]
AbJo – Kalimba Song [Heavenly Sweetness]
Elaquent – Sweet Nothings [Stillmuzik]
K15 – Theme Music For A Pariah [WotNot Music]
Various – Moving On
Part-Time Heroes – Leaving [Wah Wah 45s]
Twin Cities feat. Kia Bennett – Falling [Constellation Avenue]
Ray Lugo – Bubbles For Shiloh [Jazz & Milk]
Boddhi Satva feat. Pegguy Tabu – Africa [BBE]
Si Tew – Silhouette (Si Tew Night Light Remix) [Atjazz]
Santos – La Mediana [Compost]
Keith Worthy & Malik Alston – Ecoutez [Still Music]
Mr Beatnick – Shifting Sands [Don’t Be Afraid]
Mike James Kirkland – What Have We Done (78 Edit) [Ubiquity]
Los Charly’s Orchestra – Swinging To The Bass (Rahaan Remix) [Dopeless Galore]
Incognito – Don’t Break Me Down [Dome]
Romero and Jauregui – Growing [Souvenir Plus]
Alpines + Dark Sky – Tremors [Polydor]
El Freakadell – I Got You (House Version) [Compost Disco]
5 March 2012
Quintus Project – Night Flight (Psychemagik Remix) [Derwin]
Marbert Rocel – I Wanna Lax Sax [Compost]
Joash feat. Andy Herbertson – The Simple Things (Matthias Vogt Remix) [Compost]
Kerrier District – Ce Porte [Rephlex]
Slugabed – Molecules [Ninja Tune]
Incarnations – Let Love Find You (Lexx Remix) [Love Monk]
Blaktroniks – Hoping [Tokyo Dawn]
Emanative – Spacebeats Supreme [Home Planet]
Umod – Donato 2
Lo Tide – Yello Brick [Compost]
Belleruche – Stormbird [Tru Thoughts]
Micatone – Break My Heart [Sonar Kollektiv]
Mo Kolours – Drum Talking [Heavenly Sweetness]
Azanyah – Let God Come First [Jazzman]
Esperanza Spalding – Endangered Species [Decca]
Sonar Circle – Get Down
Riz MC – All Of You (dBridge Remix) [Tru Thoughts]
Scrimshire feat. Heidi Vogel – Everything You Say (LV Remix) [Wah Wah 45s]
GB Presents The Abstract Eye – Analogous [Eglo]
The Steoples – Got To Be Right [Gifted & Blessed]
Dust And Soul – Elevate
Mr Beatnick – Sun Goddess [Don’t Be Afraid]
Mr Scruff – Chin Up
Doctor L: The Great Depression [Comet]
Ten years in the making, Liam Farrell aka Doctor L presents “The Great Depression”, an amalgamation of African rhythms, North American funk grooves and jazzy vibes shaken and stirred to perfection. Doctor L has arranged these ingredients with a little help from his esteemed musical friends like the legendary drummer Tony Allen, Antibalas and others and the results are superb. This is apparent immediately with the spirited opener “Mystery Travels”, which features contributions from The Nairobi Descendants. With an infectious groove, hypnotic percussion and Laurent Fickleson on keys, you quickly realize that you’re in for a musical treat and a sudden urge to turn the volume up. The Descendants appear again with Tony Allen on the equally infectious afro-Cuban “By Surprise”. “Vocal Kidnapping” is another enjoyable track that features poignant spoken word from Unknown Poets. Overall “The Great Depression” pulls off the difficult feat of enlightening the listener of the socio-political climate while enriching their soul and shaking their hips with ease. Farrell’s compositions will find a definite place in your musical playlist and is worthy of repeated listens.
Various Artists: Sounds from the Soul Underground [Freestylerecords.co.uk]
Freestyle Records has become the place where classic soul gems become brand new once again. With “Sounds from the Soul Underground”, we’re treated to a collection of rare grooves from around the globe that you may not be familiar with but you’re not likely to forget anytime soon. There are a number of quality soul tracks to dig into like “Poker Nights Theme” by The Delicious AllStars. Nick Van Gelder delivers with the funky boogie tune “Something’s Gotta Give”. There are also tasty jazz numbers like Frootful’s funky organ grinding “Colours”. “Mr G” by Jessica Lauren is easily one of the strongest cuts here. This latin flavored tune is filled with bubbly percussion and gorgeous soloing from Jessica on keys. With seventeen tracks here, there are a couple that could have been omitted like “Movin On” (It only makes me yearn for the Brass Construction original). Aside from that, this is another solid release and a must have for those who crave the rare groove sound
Third Coast Kings: [Record Kicks]
Since coming onto the scene in 2010 with the single “Give Me Your Love”, the Third Coast Kings have been keeping it hot with their brand of deep funk and raw grooves. On their full length debut, the Michigan based band deliver twelve selections of high octane grooves that will jumpstart any party. Among the prime cuts are “Cop It Proper”, an instrumental burner ripe with funky horns. “Tonic Stride” displays funky guitar licks and the soaring voice of Michelle Camilleri. “Roughneck” will grab you right from the start with wicked wah wah guitar playing courtesy of band member Andy Filisko. It all adds up to another heavyweight band from the Record Kicks roster that hits you hard with the funk and never lets up and that’s just the way we like it.
Cecilia Stalin: Step Like a Giant [ceciliastalin.com]
On her latest release, Cecilia takes us on her spiritual journey and rest assured this is a ride worthy of repeated trips. “Step like A Giant” is a fabulous record that meshes elements of jazz, soul and dance while capturing the essence of several Coltrane classics and much more. There are many highlights worthy of repeated listens such as the title track, a funky spinoff of the timeless “Giants Steps”. On “Favorite Things” Cecilia flips the bebop classic into a Samba flavored tune filled with enticing rhythms and infectious grooves while turning up the heat with a sensuous rendition on “Favorite Seduction”. On “My Naima”, rapper Replife skillfully waxes poetic and serves as the perfect complement to Cecilia’s angelic vocals while molding this gem in her own image. The tempo picks up in the latter part of the disc with infectious dance tracks like “One” filled with percolating percussion and “CPW”. Quite simply a first rate release that nails it in all areas and will be one of the best records you’ll hear this year.