Detroit house music legend Moodyman is back with a brand new project titled SINNER and it is an immense release. Known for some incredible albums over the years such as his 2004 release Black Mahogani and his self titled 2014 album Moodyman, this new project combines bass-heavy and thumping electronic production and eclectic soulful samples…

Mawimbi Records have established themselves as one of the most forward-thinking electronic record labels showcasing music from different parts of the world. Their newest release, Mawimbi Summer Sampler is a 4-track EP giving us an insight into some of the music being released on the label in the next few months. Onipa’s “Maadi3” is a…

AstroLogical is a producer hailing out of Vancouver, Canada. He is known as one half of production duo Potatohead People, and has a few impressive collaborations under his belt such as Pomo, Phife Dawg, Illa J and DJ Khalil. His new solo project is titled Private World EP and sees him explore mellow hip-hop beats…

Composed of beatmakers Oogo, Chomsky, Mr, Gib and Blanka, La Fine Equipe are a French group that has shone a light on the French electronic scene since 2008. Funnily enough, my first introduction to their music is their new album 5Th Season, a joyful, upbeat project highlighting the diversity of electronic music not only around…

Happy Sunday everyone! Hope people are feeling good in this heat. Summer has finally arrived. As per usual, I’m celebrating new releases through our weekly playlists, so I hope you guys enjoy these selections! TracklistThom Yorke – I Am a Very Rude Person (ANIMA)DIPS & Lo-Wu – Take Off (Single)Ivan Ave – Nu Path (Single)Freddie…

LA beat scene legend Ras_G has come through with a brand new album with The Afrikan Space Program titled Down 2 Earth Vol. 4. This project follows his excellent house and dance inspired release Dance of the Cosmos, released earlier this year. On this new album he goes back to beat music, creating hard-hitting, electronic…

Following the release of their critically acclaimed album Xover back in 2018 (which also happened to be one of my favourite releases of that year), the talented duo are back with a brand new EP titled Vibe Central. NK-OK and Mr DM consistently show us their talents through smooth, jazzy soundscapes that perfectly capture the…

Back in 2014 when Madlib and Freddie Gibbs announced their now classic Piñata, I was intrigued. I had known Freddie Gibbs to rap about the streets under such different production that I didn’t know if they would pull it off. They ended up releasing a modern day classic, a smooth, soulful and confident, cool hip-hop…

Brazilian funk legend Marcos Valle comes through with a brand new album titled Sempre, a lengthy and groovy new feel-good project that is energetic and brings a lot of character. Featuring Azymuth bassist Alex Malheiros a horn section including Valle’s go-to high-trumpeter Jesse Sadoc, and percussion master Armando Marcal, the compositions on this album are…

DIPS & LO-WU might be my favourite UK-based producer-rapper duo right now. Having released some stellar tracks together, including their previous single “Focus Riddim,” it’s clear to me that these two are a musical force to be reckoned with. “Take Off” is their newest single, and my god – IT SLAPS! This might be my…

London-based musician Naye Fshr is back with a soulful new single titled “Never Enough” featuring the singer Meron T. It features additional keys from Intalekt as well. This release follows his previous projects Rhodes To Success and The Seleção Trio, both released last year. It is a jazz-infused track is smooth and elegant, featuring electronic rhythms…

Talented London-based artist William Florelle has finally released a new single following his mesmerising 2017 project Two & Three. I met the musician (real name Josh) back in May of last year for an event at the Total Refreshment Centre (RIP) and he was talking about upcoming projects and I was psyched to talk to…

BEAK> are a Bristol-based band consisting of members Geoff Barrow (Portishead), Billy Fuller and Will Young. I’ve been paying attention to them for a while now but have never gone around to reviewing their music. Life Goes On is their new EP featuring 4 tracks of Krautrock-inspired ambient and electronic music that is both soothing…

Conceived in the Mushroom Hour Half Hour lab, SPAZA is a band with no permanent personnel. The movement originated from incredible talents from Johannesburg doing improvisational sets and workshops. SPAZA is their new album, an incredibly poignant, textured release full of enriching percussion, electronic tones and tribal singing that celebrates South African culture. The 7…

Brighton-based R&B producer El Train comes through with a colourful new album titled Puzzles. As this is his debut project, it is the first time I have come across this young and talented musician, but he impresses on this release, with lavish and textured synth and key-heavy production that is enriched by vocals and features…

Whenever members of Plus TRBE release new music, I immediately jump to the opportunity to listen and review. Always forward-thinking and spiritual in tone, the collective have a fair share of excellent releases. Two of my absolute favourites – Diamant Ballou and Tulin, have teamed up with musician DT on an ethereal single titled “Silence.”…

Boogarins are a psych-rock band from Goiânia, Brazil. Their music has been celebrated for years now, and my lack of knowledge on the genre is clear from the fact that this is the first time I’m hearing about them and their latest release came out in May. It’s called Sombrou Dúvida and features some smooth,…

Los Retros is the artist name for Mauri, a talented 19 year old from Oxnard, California. His musical inspirations are shaped by American and Latin American left-field pop and soft rock groups from the 70s/80s, and his music reflects this. Los Retros is actually an homage to Chilean pop band Los Ángeles Negros. Retrospect EP is…

Multi-talented British musician Quantic is back with a brand new album titled Atlantic Oscillations. Known for his lavish compositions which take influence from all over the world, and this new album of his takes his bright talents to new heights with compositions that bring synths, basslines, electronic effects and beats as well as excellent drums.…

Crumb are a Brooklyn-based indie rock band composing of Lila Ramani (guitar, vocals), Brian Aronow (synth, keys, sax), Jesse Brotter (bass), and Jonathan Gilad (drums). Jinx is their brand new, self-released album and it’s a beautiful, textured project that brings a lot of infectious, reflective sounds and lyrics. The synth-led “Nina” features a meditative sound…

No Place Is Safe is the debut album from singer and overall super talented musician Nia Andrews. She has been on my radar for a whole now, and I was super excited to find out that she would be releasing a brand new album. Her aesthetic and aura is stunning and often spiritual, as her…

Karanlık Güneş is the debut EP from Istanbul-based producer Balmarkodes. With deep, electronic and often tribal sounding grooves and beats, the Turkish producer was really able to capture the spirit of the country with gorgeous samples and bağlama leads throughout. “Karanlık Güneş (Original Mix)” is slower-paced track than the others, with a thumping beat but…

Hailing out of Brighton, Ebi Soda are a new jazz group, taking experimental jazz to a new level. Bedroom Tapes is their new project, a short EP birthed from a university flat in Brighton. Drum breaks, hectic trombone lines and an intense energy makes this a refreshing, exciting release. The intense drumming, trombone and basslines…

As per usual, the new playlist this week includes tracks we’ve been listening to heavily over the past week, whether that be recently released music or older gems. Tracklist is below as per usual. Hope you guys enjoy! TracklistMach-Hommy – Mozambique Drill ft Tha God Fahim (Wap Konn Jòj!)MIKE – Summer 17 (Tears of Joy)MAVI –…

New York based rapper MIKE comes through with a soulful, introspective and intimate album titled tears of joy following his excellent 2018 releases, including War in my Pen. With the majority of the 20 track album being produced by dj blackpower, this album is a dense, soulful album with beautiful samples and again, an introspective…

Legendary California-based producer DIBIA$E comes through with another stellar 22 song release titled Bonus Levels. Already being an integral part of the beat scene coming out of LA for the past decade or so, DIBIA$E really excels once again with a release that just sounds heavy and incredibly poignant, instrumentally. The 8-bit production type we’ve…

The Japanese beat and hip-hop scene is among the most inspiring and interesting in the world at the moment. BudaMunk’s production has been praised and hailed by legends in the scene, and his projects have been essential to the sound in Japan. Epic and Shinobi, I’m not to familiar with yet, but this collaborative album…