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Music: Thijsenterprise – Proefmonster
Dutch producer Thijsenterprise comes through with a brand new remix album titled Proefmonster. Having been really impressed with his previous release Smoetsie, I was interested to hear more music from the talented musician, and this release is a welcome new addition to his bright discography. The album has 26 remixes, with songs from the likes…
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Music: Emmavie – High Off This (first single off her debut album Honeymoon, to be released 22nd August via Fresh Selects)
London based producer, singer, super talented all around musician Emmavie is releasing her highly anticipated debut album titled Honeymoon on the 22nd August through one of my favourite labels Fresh Selects. Despite being a big fan of her music, I have not properly supported her and her music, but it’s never too late, right? She…
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Music: Nathan Bajar – Playroom
Brooklyn based photographer and musician Nathan Bajar comes through with a brand new album titled Playroom. Known for his incredible photography portraits of super talented artists such as Lakeith Stanfield, Anna Wise, Wiki, Sampha among many others, Nathan has delved into music, creating a fuzzy, guitar-heavy lo-fi album that sounds moody and groovy at the…
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Music: Black Pumas – Black Pumas
Black Pumas are relatively new soul and funk band hailing from Austin, Texas. It is led by the creative partnership between Grammy Award-winning guitarist / producer Adrian Quesada and 27-year-old songwriter Eric Burton. Their new album Black Pumas is my first introduction to the talented group, and I was blown away by the true retro…
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Music: Majja – Concrete Roses EP
London-based neo-soul and R&B musician Majja is definitely one to look out for. I first came across this talented artist a couple of days ago through the Bandcamp “Best Soul” list for June 2019. The project written about is titled Concrete Roses EP, and it is a stunning body of work that blew me away…
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Music: Mecca:83 – The Journey EP
Manchester-based producer Mecca:83 comes through with a brand new EP titled The Journey. Having reviewed previous albums of his such as the excellent Midnight Radio EP and Live Sketches Vol. 3, I have been anticipating new music from the talented producer for a while. The project is only 3 tracks long but displays such a…
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Music: KOKOKO! – Fongola
KOKOKO! are a collective and band from Kinshasha in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They have been making waves recently with their energetic take on electronic and Afrobeat music. Their newest release is titled Fongola and takes this energy to new heights with breathtaking, highly energetic and superbly produced tracks. The high energy drive…
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Music: o k h o – 100 Grey Hounds
Talented producer o k h o has come through with a brand new, riveting album titled 100 Grey Hounds. This is my first introduction to the musician, and I was immediately captivated by a lot of the electronic synths and compositions throughout. The album is entirely without samples, and sees the artist experiment with electronic…
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Music: Delroy Edwards – Dubonnet
LA native Delroy Edwards has been making waves in the house music community since his critically acclaimed album Hangin’ At The Beach. Since then he has released an array of different projects, and his newest release titled Dubonnet sees him return to experimenting with funky melodies and thumping, pulsating beats and rhythms. “Live and Let…
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Music: Banshee – Thought Bubbles EP
British producer Banshee comes through with a new project titled Thought Bubbles EP, a glossy electronic release featuring vocal snippets from the depth of the internet, looping them beautifully over hard-hitting electronic rhythms. This is my first introduction to the talented musician, and these 4 tracks are engaging and fun to listen to. From the…
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Music: MAÏA – MAÏA MIXTAPe
Australian based singer MAÏA has come through with a brand new EP titled MAÏA MIXTAPe, following the release of her excellent 2018 release Motion EP. This new project features some excellent synth-heavy, colourful R&B inspired production and soothing vocals from MAÏA. “Greatestluvv” starts the project off with gorgeous keys and synths that give out such…
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Madlib Samples #26 (Bandana Edition) – Tenor Saw, Yami Bolo and Joe Lickshot Radio – Dance Hall Live (1991, Sky High)
Count on Madlib to find obscure Jamaican dancehall samples for his music. This time, we will be paying attention to a sample from Tenor Saw, Yami Bolo and Joe Lickshot Radio’s emission “Dance Hall Live,” which was released as vinyl in 1991 from the album Tenor Saw Lives On: A Tribute to Tenor Saw. It…
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Music: Resavoir – Resavoir
Chicago-based jazz group Resavoir have come through with their debut self-titled album, something I have been extremely excited for it following their amazing singles “Resavoir” and “Escalator” featuring Sen Morimoto. Their experimental and soulful compositions have been fantastic, and their energy was something I really felt on record, so this album was definitely an enjoyable…
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Music: Captain Over – Deep Blue EP
Leeds based producer Captain Over is back with a brand new EP titled Deep Blue following an excellent string of projects over the last few years, including this years’ Better EP. Always exceeding my expectations with electronic, house-inspired tunes, I was looking forward to what he had in store with us for this release, and…
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In Search Of Media Weekly: Playlist #27
Another Sunday, another playlist! This week there are 15 tracks of some of my favourite songs the past 7 days! I hope you enjoy this selection, and make sure you subscribe/follow to the playlist for weekly updates! The tracklist is below as per usual. TracklistMyele Manzanza – Ross’ Room (A Love Requited)Aldorande – Rayon Vert…
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Music: Datkid & Leaf Dog – Confessions of a Crud Lord
Wow I have been looking for some hard-hitting UK-based hip-hop for a while now, and have come across a mad new release. Datkid is a Bristol-based emcee who has been killing it in the scene for a few years now. His new album Confessions of a Crud Lord was produced entirely by talented musician Leaf…
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Music: Aldorande – Aldorande
Once in a while you come across a new piece of music that just blows you away. Aldorande are a French jazz-funk fusion band, and their new self-titled album is absolutely incredible and my favourite pieces of music right now. 9 tracks and 50 minutes in length, Aldorande is a beautiful piece of work, with…
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Music: 30/70 – Tempted (Single & music video)
Melbourne-based jazz quintet 30/70 are back with a brand new single and music video titled “Tempted.” Hopefully this is a real first taster of their upcoming album. Not much is known about it, but hopefully we’re going to get a brilliant body of work, just like their 2017 project Elevate. The hectic energy of the…
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Music: Cakedog – Doggystyle
LA-based musician Cakedog comes through with a brand new 20 track album titled Doggystyle. The album is devoted to Footwork & Juke music, bringing high-energy and dance-oriented tracks throughout. It’s a fun, upbeat listen that’s just perfect to dance to. With vocal and electronic samples throughout the tracks on this album, the addicting nature of…
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Music: baechulgi – soul searching
baechulgi is a producer from Waipahu, Hawaii. She has released a brand new album titled soul searching, a gorgeous body of work which features stunning piano keys and synths that meander in between a soft beat, giving the album an ethereal, spiritual tone overall. Tracks like “reflection” and “calm” are beautiful, with smooth synths and…
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Music: Various Artists – SHNGCD08 VARIOUS ARTISTS-4 YEARS OF BEAUTY
SHANGO RECORDS are a record label based in Greece, specialising in electronic world music. SHNGCD08 VARIOUS ARTISTS-4 YEARS OF BEAUTY is a new compilation album highlighting some of the most exciting new sounds from their label, a true musical experience. 16 tracks in length and featuring a plethora of different, unique artists and sounds, this…
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Music: TOKAYO – FACE
TOKAYO are an LA-based duo consisting of Swarvy and Versis. I reviewed their first release TOKAYO EP, enjoying it quite a bit. They are back again with a 10-track album titled FACE and once again they show why they are one of the more exciting artists right now. With heavy percussive rhythms and soothing vocal…
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Music: Ivan Ave – Nu Path (Single)
Talented Norwegian musician Ivan Ave comes through with a brand new single titled “Nu Path,” his first from his brand new album Double Goodbyes, set to be released later this year. As per usual with Ivan Ave’s music, the smooth and soulful instrumental features stellar moody synths, simply arranged but beautiful keys and a great…
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Film Review: Midsommar (2019, A24)
SPOILER AHEAD, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Midsommar was one of my most highly anticipated films of 2019. Its director, Ari Aster was the man behind one of the scariest horror films I’ve ever seen, Hereditary. Loving the story behind that film, I was excited to watch this one, especially after watching the trailer. In short,…
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Music: oatmello – myst isle w ØDYSSEE
Portland-based producer oatmello comes through with a brief but great new EP titled myst isle with fellow producer ØDYSSEE. As described on their Bandcamp, the tape “is a collection that brings to mind the ambience of a mysterious beach on a tiny island in the Caribbean.” The smooth synths and keys on the first track…
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Madlib Samples #25 (Bandana Edition): Super Beagle – Dust a Sound Boy (1986, Techniques)
To celebrate the release of Bandana, the highly anticipated sophomore album from Freddie Gibbs and Madlib, I will be dedicating the whole of July unpacking the samples he used for the album. I will be unpacking these in the order of the tracklist, so next up we have the phenomenal and surprising “Half Manne Half Cocaine”…
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Music: Ol’ Burger Beats – Daybreaks
Norwegian hip-hop producer Ol’Burger Beats comes through with a smooth new project titled Daybreaks. Having followed this talented musician for the past few years or so, I’ve always been interested to hear new music from him, and as per usual, he doesn’t disappoint. Spanning 17 tracks, this lengthy release contains some fantastic soulful moments, with…
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Music: TROX – Late 80’s Baby
Portland-based producer TROX comes through with a brand new album titled Late 80’s Baby. Having worked with the likes of 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, YBN Cordae and others, I was interested to hear what he had cooked up for a solo release. The results are fantastic, with old school instrumentals paying homage to the 80’s…
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Music: J.Lamotta – Suzume
Released way back in April this year, Suzume is the most recent full length album from Berlin-based, Tel Aviv born musician J.Lamotta. This is her second album on Jakarta Records, and is a beautiful, soulful album that showcases her unique vocal range and tone. I’m in awe of this album and I’m glad to finally…
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Music: Myele Manzanza – A Love Requited
New Zealand-based drummer / producer / composer Myele Manzanza comes through with a brand new jazz album titled A Love Requited. Having been a fan of this man’s work since his 2013 album One, I was eager to listen to what he had to offer on this new release, and he does not disappoint one…