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spacemanheavy · 2 years
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My first festival with the guys. When you hear people say consistency is key. It’s true. Anything is possible…
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forty5sixty · 2 years
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Steam Down // Pressure Rising
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Ahnansé, the founder, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer of Steam Down starts with the first call of the evening: "If you want to talk", the rest of the band responds: "go outside".
Along with Ahnansé, the other members of Steam Down are Afronaut Zu, Tinyman, Germaine Marvel, Naiyah and Shanteh Fuller on vocals; Benjamin Appiah on drums; Lorenz Okello on piano & keys and Isobella Burnham on bass and vocals.
He repeats the call. Only this time, the audience respond to each other, but with more emphasis. Talking aside, crowd participation is always encouraged. Whether it's vocals, body movements or hand claps, it's ok if it enhances the sound.
Welcome to Steam Down.
It’s hard to pinpoint what Steam Down means. Maybe that’s the point. Is it a group, a collective, a movement or an event? Whatever it is it’s always evolving. Whether you seen them at one of their haunts in Deptford like the Matchstick Piehouse or Buster Mantis, at a festival or elsewhere, expect to be moved and surprised. This is jazz, afrobeat(s) and hip hop in the making. It’s the closest thing to being a fly on the wall while watching the band's rehearsal.
When forty5sixty visits Steam Down, tubist Theon Cross, of Sons of Kemet fame, is the guest musician stoking this already burning flame. That's the beauty of the night. You never know who's turning up and sitting in. Do the band even know? It feels like that kind of creative atmosphere. Pop in, hop on and stay in the pocket.
When Steam Down was created over five years ago it was meant to connect musicians and producers in London. Nowadays, it's helping unite jazz lovers all over the UK, Europe and beyond.
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gristfidimill · 4 years
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bestinnewmusic · 4 years
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Rudimental - Krazy (feat. Afronaut Zu)
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kynky · 3 years
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STRICTLY DRUM & BASS. MARCH 2021. UPDATE
MARCH 2021. Archived Playlist
ROLLING Updates Playlist.
Tracklisting:
2020 Vision – Ben Snow, Gardna, DRS
Acid Mountain - Roni Size Remix – Moon Hooch, Roni Size
Afterglow - Kane Remix – Grum, Kane
All Our Years – Emba, Tempza
Andromeda – Pixel Terror, Protostar
Assassins VIP – Teddy Killerz
Back 2 U – Droptek
Bassline Terror - VIP – Bladerunner
Because You Are You – gyrofield
Biscotti – Fracture
Blend – Netsky, Rudimental, Afronaut Zu
Break Em Down – Simula, MC Bassman
Break Free – Leo Wood, Dexcell
Cash Man – D*Minds
Celestial - Original – Heist
Cinnamon Roses – DRS, HMD, Redeyes
Code To Optimize – DJ AKi, Yellock, Audio
Come and Go - Halogenix Remix – TOKiMONSTA, VanJess, Halogenix
Continua – Lexurus, Dualistic
Count On Me – Mollie Collins, Leah Guest
Cult Process – Particle, Klinical
Cypher Pattern – Killbox
Danger – Hystericz
Deja Vu - DJ Marky Remix – Sally Green, B. Bravo, DJ Marky
Destiny - Dyatic Remix – Phocust, Born I, Dyatic
Dexter – Jam Thieves
Dog's Dinner - Mefjus Remix – Break, Total Science, Mefjus
DP – Bou, Enei
Droplets – Xtrah, Genic
Dusk - Pitch Black – Vowel
Ear Dis – enta
Easier (feat. LOWES) - Sub Focus Remix – CamelPhat, LOWES, Sub Focus
EGO – Workforce
Empty Bottles – Grafix, Degs
Endless Haze – Koherent
Evolution - Ahee Remix – Rebel Scum, Born I, Ahee
Ex Machina – Metrik
Farewell, Shadow – Cyantific
Feel – Misanthrop
Feel It – Drumsound & Bassline Smith
Freedom - Sub Focus x Wilkinson x High Contrast Remix – Sub Focus, Wilkinson, Empara Mi, High Contrast
French Fries – T & Sugah
Funk Show – Aaronson
Get Down – Brain Wave, Vecster
Get Down (feat. Niara Scarlett) (Liquid Mix) – DC Breaks, Niara Scarlett
Get It Right – S9
Gotham - Drumsound & Bassline Smith Remix – A.M.C, Drumsound & Bassline Smith
Griffins – BCee, Gramma Funk
Higher - Freaks & Geeks Remix – ReauBeau, Ekko & Sidetrack, Freaks & Geeks
Holy Water – Voicians
Hooked – Mistrust
The Hunt - Original Mix – TR Tactics, Manta
Instinct – Kumarion
Intentions – Klinical, Unglued
Into You - Cyantific Remix – Terror, Imogen Storey, Cyantific
Jonas – Nu:Tone
Juno's Position – Anile
Lapis – Sustance, Monty
Last Round – Kleu, Something Something
Letting Go – Audioscribe, Rhode
Light Of My Life – Smote
Lion Sound System – Black Barrel
Loophole – Bungle
Lose Control – Fourward
Madman - Napes Remix – DJ Hybrid, Napes
Meridian – Glÿph, Hystatus
Met Her At A Dance In Leicester - DJ Marky Remix – High Contrast, Uk Apache, Ady Suleiman, DJ Marky
N68 – Mitekiss
Need Your Love – Soul Intent, Acid Lab
Nightmares – Tatora
Noodles – Big Bud
On My Own – Concord Dawn
Please – Joseph Rubiano
Pretending Nothings Wrong - CLIPZ Remix – Everything Is Recorded, CLIPZ, Ghostface Killah
Pull Up - Tim Reaper Remix – Special Request, Tim Reaper
Research & Development – GLXY
Riffs – Serum
Road Runner – Bou, T>I
Run Dem – DJ Hybrid
Samurai – Rameses B
Saved Me – Emperor
Scanner – Philth, Wreckless
Scatter – Pseudonym
Seizure – Friction, Bou, Trigga
Selcouth – Kodin, Billain
Shadow Boxing - Benny L Remix – Nasty Habits, Benny L
She Grew Wings – latesleeper
Silent Disco – Neve, Synth Ethics
So Far Away – SØL, Alec Primavera
Still Miss You – Technimatic, Charlotte Haining
Stone Cold – Philth, Wreckless
Superhero (My Knight) - Profile & Sub Killaz Remix – The House Crew, Profile, Sub Killaz
Sweeter – Nu:Tone
TIDWL002-001 – Technical Itch
Time Travel – Droptek
Unlustrous – Alix Perez, Halogenix
Velour – Serum
Vex – Bensley
Watermelon Girl – Heist, Sahala
What I Need – Catch-22 NZ
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impulsetravels · 3 years
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playlist. 21 april 2021.
ayra starr - ija (tokimonsta remix) // nigeria + el lay shakka + goldlink - solo // uk + dmv juls + tay iwar + p-rallel - 1985 // ghana + uk + nigeria blaq jerzee + mr eazi + harmonize - falling for u // nigeria + tanzania timaya + destra - sanko (remix) // nigeria + trinidad nafthaly ramona + hef + valsbezig - 10 punten // nederland shad - out of touch // toronto tobi + maxo kream - made me everything pt. 2 // toronto + alief tall black guy + ozay moore + dstl + sareem poems + rich medina - black is ... // detroit + seattle + lansing + bloomfield + long beach + philly vex ruffin - mabuhay boy // cali eli smart - high school steady // kaua'i + liverpool benny sings - lost again // dordrecht rey - open // strong island tera kòrá + montèr - bossa linda // amsterdam + curaçao + den haag moonstarr - don't sweat it // toronto + montréal wheelup + afronaut + brint story + destiny will - good love // ldn + alabama — empanadamn live impulse mix: jonny faith - open my eyes // melbourne feist - i feel it all (escort remix) // calgary + nyc kungs vs cookin on 3 burners - this girl (blckhry flip) // toulon + melbourne + uk tame impala - it might be time (bensley edit) // perth + toronto joe ford - where is the sun // uk oski - vexed // sydney m-flo + bonnie pink - love song (danny byrd remix) // tokyo + uk + nantan origin8a + propa + benny page - harmony // uk ticklish - emotional // berlin clb - searching // chi shy fx + breakage - michael knight // ldn ego trippin - bad guy // uk disrupta - no days off // uk kusp - framework // uk city girl + christina shin - contour // el lay yetep - alright (vaux remix) // el lay b-complex - beautiful lies (l-side remix) // bratislava + são paulo 3l3d3p - ibitbt // el lay nvdes + whethan - juicy // el lay missy elliott + lil' kim + b mocha - hit 'em wit da hee (ganja kru remix) // porstmouth + ldn + bk » LISTEN «
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burlveneer-music · 5 years
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Freestyle: Afro & Latin - 45 tracks from the Freestyle catalog!
Freestyle by name, freestyle by nature - and this 45 track selection focuses on the latin, bossa, afrobeat and afro-funk side of the labels catalogue, that has been part of the labels musical diaspora and influences from the very beginning. Going right back to Afrodizz, Quasimode and Chip Wickham's Malena, and taking in the jazz infused afrobeat of The Shaolin Afronauts, Ray Lugo's New York City boogaloo, the Floridian latino funk of Ray Camacho & The Teardrops - and not forgetting one of the originators of afro-cuban based jazz & high life; Ginger Johnson and His African Messengers. Stir into this mix Uk legend Omar's 'Ordinary Day' The Fantastics! organ based African based adventure 'All The People - Part 1'. A blistering performance by percussionist, bandleader & DJ, Snowboy and you have a wide ranging highly eclectic collection of sounds rooted in the world most syncopated musics.
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artistbookings · 2 years
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Jon - Saxophone
Jon holds a PhD from The Elder Conservatorium of Music. In 2017 he relocated from Melbourne to New York where he regularly performed and recorded with Grammy winners Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks, and Loudon Wainwright III. He also toured frequently throughout the US, Europe and Asia with one of the world’s most in-demand Lindy Hop/swing dance bands led by Gordon Webster.
He is a founding member of and composer for the 10 piece soul band The Transatlantics, and Aria nominated afrobeat ensemble The Shaolin Afronauts, both of which are signed to the UK record label Freestyle records. Jon is a full time freelance performer and composer with a number of awards and commissions and has performed and recorded extensively around the world.
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prehistoricsounds · 2 years
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#worldmusic and #grooves on our doorstep with Adelaide’s Shaolin Afronauts! The debut LP “Flight Of The Ancients” was released in 2011 and we found some copies available in the UK! The Aircon set to stun and being Saturday we’re here until 2pm today and Anton Cleary will be playing out the front. For those visiting from out of town we’re located at 99 Kepler street, across the road from the Cinema. #prehistoricsounds #shaolinafronauts #flightoftheancients #afrobeat #jazz #shop3280 #recordstore #recordshop Reminder: We will be CLOSED on Monday to Wednesday Next week. https://instagr.am/p/CZArusUBOJ7/
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alexanderking · 2 years
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Another Top 20 albums of 2021
“...And have I left anything out?” – Albums et al of 2020:
Yakul – Kaleidoscope EP: All I can do is facepalm with this one. The songs are a lot shorter than the previous EP, but still take us through a journey of various musical movements. My favourite on here is the situation ship anthem ‘Streetlight’...
emil – Ambrosia: This was an artist I discovered in the legendary Clubhouse Neo soul moment room that closed out 2020. As usual I turned my nose up at how short the tracks were on the project. That being said, there’s barely a missed moment with the production. This is a project I’ve revisited a couple of times this year and appreciated it more each time...
Reel People – Dancing on the Moon EP: After a few years of various remixes and covers, the production trio of Mike Patto, Oli Lazarus & Toni Economides return with an EP of original music featuring independent and underground legends, old and new alike. This EP marks a welcome return to the collective voyaging into Soulful funk with elements of Jazz and Hip-Hop for good measure...
Demae – Life Works Out...Usually: For many people, the first wave of lockdowns, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, damn near forced many people to reflect on the current situation, past memories and also the demons that our busy lives allowed us to ignore to an extent. ‘Life Works Out...Usually’ is a UK Neo Soul journey into observations, reflections and life lessons that 2020 brought to light. My favourite on this EP is the self-affirming ‘Use It’...
Javier Santiago – Phoenix: I came across this project looking for more music by Nicholas Payton and noticing how frequently he collaborates with members of the Jazz-Funk outfit ‘Butcher Brown’. This project actually came out in 2018 but BLOODY HELL I love this!!!!! I needed to give this a mention somewhere...
Tiana Major9 – At Sixes and Sevens: This needed a mention because of how beautiful I find the track ‘Exclusively’!!!...
Jeff Bradshaw – Stronger: While this latest offering from Trombonist Jeff Bradshaw doesn’t quite reach the highs of ‘Bone Deep’, there are some pretty cool covers and original gems in ‘Closure’, ‘I Do (Sincerely)’ and ‘Betta’...
Hope Tala – Girl Eats Sun: This is just a really cool low-vibe R’n’B EP. Another shout to Gia from Twitter for putting me on this one!...
2021:
20) Turbulance – Turbulance:
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I stumbled upon this album while checking out Afronaut’s latest batch of music, having not listened to much of his stuff lately. This project is a rather lengthy collection of Broken Beat/Nu-Jazz pieces, some being pretty laid back, others being quite whimsical and some with a bouncy head-nod factor. My favourites are the aptly titled ‘Super Mario International’ and ‘One for Misho’...
19) Kaidi Tatham – An Insight To All Minds:
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I always look forward to a new Kaidi Tatham release. While there is still some venturing into Broken Beat, this is very much a realm that belongs to Kaidi alone. The music ranges from being fairly monotonous to a swift journey of different sounds, covering Hip-Hop, (some) Electronic, Brazilian and Jazz genres. While I’m still caught up on the heights of ‘In Search of Hope’, there are some gems on the project...
18) l o r d & d e g o – Lord & dego:
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Dego releases his second album in 2021 alone, this time working with frequent collaborator Matt Lord (Lordamercy). This is pretty straight forward broken beat/London boogie going on here. A lot of the tracks are pretty short so as to not overstay their welcome. That being said, most of the tracks still give us that signature beat change! My favourites are ‘The Curtain Falls’, ‘Your New Life Costs You Your Old Life’, ‘People Lie, Actions Don’t’ & ‘Pale Care, Avant!’...
17) Theo Croker – BLK2LIFE II A FUTURE PAST:
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This is one of the few instances where I thought this American musician was British (as opposed to the other way ‘round). Theo Croker adds yet another contribution to the West-Coast Jazz scene with this blend of futuristic jazz, Neo soul, broken beat and hip-hop, while also throwing back to the sounds of Fela Kuti at times. My favourites are ‘Lucid Dream’ and ‘Happy Feet (for dancers)’...
16) Esperanza Spalding – SONGWRIGHTS APOTHECARY LAB:
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I almost ignored this project because of how experimental it gets with the vocals and some of the instrumentals (I’m looking at YOU, ‘Formwela 7′!!!). I was able to enjoy the ongoing march of ‘Formwela 2′ and the “In the meantime” chant of ‘Formwela 3′. I was able to catch the quieter moments of ‘Formwela 4′, the optimism of ‘Formwela 8′ and the love lament of ‘Formwela 10′. I think if you get past the chanting of ‘Formwela 1′, you’re in for a treat (...mostly...)...
15) SPELLLING – The Turning Wheel:
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This was an album that got a much coveted ‘10′ from Anthony Fantano. On seeing this I thought to check it out. Words like ‘whimsical’ and ‘enchanted’ are appropriate to describe this synth-pop journey. In terms of writing and production talent, all of which was done by SPELLLING, I’d put her up there with artists like Gwen Bunn, Paris Strother, Angela Johnson and (maybe to a lesser extent) Georgia Anne Muldrow...
14) Hiatus Kaiyote – Mood Valiant:
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Hiatus Kaiyote return with their highly anticipated 3rd album, which I take as a more fleshed out version of ‘Tawk Tomahawk’; a lot of these tracks feel a lot more complete. My favourites are the desert tinged ‘All the Words we Don’t Say’ and the reflective ballad ‘Stone or Lavender’. I do want to shout out the solitary ‘Red Room’... 
13) Daniel Casimir – Boxed In:
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On first listen I thought that ‘Boxed In’ was mainly around belonging and being forced to fit into a certain narrative being Black in the UK. However listening more and more I’m taking in the theme of prioritising our own safety. The music on this project is very busy. Most of the tracks feel like being in a hurry, the bustle of city life in general. There are a lot of great musical movements on here that make me come back every so often...
12) Nubiyan Twist – Freedom Fables:
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Nubiyan Twist are part of the UK Jazz wave that are utilising the West African influence in their music. This is most evident in pieces like ‘Tittle Tattle’, ‘Ma Wonka’ and ‘If I Know’. There are some great soul tinged moments with ‘Morning Light’, ‘Flow’ and ‘24-7′ as well...  
11) Mac Ayres – Magic 8Ball:
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This is another lockdown influenced album which plays quite mellow a lot of the time. The first couple of tracks on the album hit close to home on its release as it was something I was going through at the time. I found the second half of the project to be way more optimistic in tone. My favourites are ‘Nothing Else’, ‘Every Time’ and ‘Almost Home’...
10) Joyce Wrice – Overgrown:
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Joyce Wrice is a name I paid attention to after her feature on Devin Morrison’s throwback influenced ‘With You’. Vocally she gives me Amerie ‘All I Have’ era vibes. Musically this is very straight ahead R’n’B album that calls back more to the early 2010s while keeping a lot of the more mellowed out style in the genre. ‘Definitely one of my favourite R’n’B projects this year...
9) Zo! & Tall Black Guy – Abstractions:
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Hot on the heels of their collaboration on the energetic ‘Step Up Front’, Loren(Zo!) Ferguson and Tall Black Guy brought in the spring with ‘Abstractions’. As well as the usual themes of romantic love interpersonally, there's a real love for Detroit, Michigan throughout. While there are songs that clearly speak on it such as ‘Sightseeing’, ‘The Ride’ and ‘Northland’, musically this shows up in the Detroit house banger ‘Blackout’ and the optimistic house number ‘Connected’ (is this a nod to The Foreign Exchange family?). The lead single and album opener ‘Talkin’ To Myself’ is a favourite... 
8) BeMyFiasco – Where I Left You:
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New to the FE+ camp, BeMyFiasco has collaborated with Little Brother, particularly Phonte a number of times. She featured on one of my favourite tracks of 2021 (see above) and now graces us with this soulful R’n’B offering. As well as the subjects of romantic desire, situationships and break-ups, we get  a fantastic anecdote of ‘Fiasco’s living situation in LA with ‘2 Car Garage’. This project is short but sweet...
7) Alfa Mist – Bring Backs:
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It wasn’t until Alfa Mist released the bonus EP ‘Two For Mistake’, that I realised that ‘Bring Backs’ refers to the rule of the secondary school card game ‘Blackjack’ (not to be confused with the gambling game ‘Blackjack’, sometimes referred to as ‘21′). The quality of Jazz music played here continues on from 2019′s ‘Structuralism’, although many of the tracks are shorter and when we get some vocals, the subject matter conveys a tiredness for me. A stand out is Lex Amor’s no BS verse on ‘Mind The Gap’...
6) Tyler, the Creator – CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST:
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After releasing a concept breakup album that I’m afraid still goes over my head, Tyler, the Creator returns to more straight ahead braggadocios rhyming over some rather grimy material. ‘CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST’ gives Tyler the opportunity to reflect and appreciate many of his successes musically, financially and romantically, although love loss is also covered with the album’s overture ‘WILSHIRE’. Like most hip-hop albums these days, a lot of the tracks are super short...but surprisingly focused...
5) Javier Santiago – Verses Vol. 2:
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As well as being an accomplished Jazz musician, Javier Santiago also produces hip-hop. ‘Verses Vol. 2′ is a collection of instrumentals and (as the title suggests) various rap verses that touch on the COVID-19 pandemic, police brutality and influence to name a few topics. I found myself falling in love with many of the instrumentals with verses on them and the closer ‘On You (Jungle Mix)’, a cover of the Pete Rock & CL Smooth classic...
4) Debórah Bond – compass: I:
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Almost 10 years after the release of ‘Madam Palindrome’ comes a bout of inspiration during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic in ‘compass: I’. For me the quality of soul music stays as high as her previous offerings, while feeling somewhat more optimistic in tone, despite some of the more gritty subject matter. My favourite on here ‘Smoulder’ comes off to me like a sensual version of ‘Devil Music’ (by The Pharcyde)...
3) Figmore – Jumbo Street:
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‘Jumbo Street’ is in that lane of trippy, lo-fi soul that I really enjoyed with Nick Hakim’s ‘WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD’. As well as having some quite quirky soul numbers on here (like ‘Mr. Barreleye’ and ‘The Tale of the Rattlesnake’), there are some trip-hop moments that I actually really appreciated (tracks like ‘Black Velvet’, ‘Practice’ and ‘Wormhole Teatime’). There’s a nine track run on this album that I can play through with no issue at all...
2) Michael Mayo – Bones:
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This was a recommendation from the singer/songwriter ‘Tahn Solo’ as he was sharing his favourites of mid-2021. ‘Bones’ for me sets the standard of a contemporary vocal Jazz album. There are fantastic vocal arrangements as well as musical’. My favourites are the “I’m protecting myself” anthem ‘You and You’, the appreciative ‘Silver and Gold’, the second-guessing ‘20/20′ and the moody title track ‘Bones’. Typing ‘Michael Mayo’ into YouTube sent me to my number one album of this year...
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Nate Smith – Kinfolk 2: See the Birds: I think this album was pushed back by about a year ‘cause I’ve been looking forward to this one for a while. There’s some great jazz numbers on here but my favourites are the more R’n’B and Soul led tracks like ‘Don’t Let Me Get Away’ and ‘See the Birds’. I also find myself head nodding often to the closing hip-hop track ‘Band Room Freestyle’ most times I listen to the track...
Honourable Mentions:
Dego – The Negative Positive: I don’t know if this was an EP or an album...anyway! There were a few gems on here but I didn't find them as consistently as on his previous offerings...
Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert: I was really late on this album. I enjoyed it on first listen, so much it almost made the list. After a couple’ more listens I found that I enjoyed the others on the list more. This may change as time goes on...
Ego Ella May – FIELDNOTES: The way I related to EVERYTHING Ego Ella May covered on this EP!!! This is an unofficial favourite of the year...
Mark de Clive-Lowe – Midnight Snacks Vol. 1: ‘Another project that ushered in my spring in stellar fashion. For me the music and production on this EP is Mark de Clive-Lowe at his best. Check out ‘37,000 Feet’...
Mark de Clive-Lowe – Midnight Snacks Vol. 2: The quality continues and even has dedications to the late, great Phil ‘Phlash’ Asher (look up his discography if you haven't already) and the late great Chick Corea in a cover of ‘Sorceress’. I enjoyed Vol. 1 a bit more in the end...
Children of Zeus – Balance: While I’m glad for the recognition that Children of Zeus are finally receiving, I can’t say I always get their sound. ‘Balance’ has grown on me quite a bit though...
Butcher Brown – ENCORE: The Richmond, Virginia outfit return with a few leftovers from 2020′s ‘#KINGBUTCH’. There’s some gems on this EP too. I have yet to edit the track list with ‘#KINGBUTCH’ to create a super album...
Mick Jenkins – Elephant in the Room: I did enjoy this, but I found the tone a bit samey. I think I just need more time with this one...
Dave – We’re All Alone in This Together: There’s some nice introspective and self-reflective rhyming found throughout the album, and some straight spitting with ‘Clash’ and ‘In The Fire’ and even an Afrobeat portion!...
Kev Choice – Tatu – The Trio Sessions: This is the jazz genre EP release, which was intended as a series of EP releases covering different genres over last summer. While I didn’t love all of the arrangements, the ones I did really stayed with me...  
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spacemanheavy · 4 years
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The Antidote 001: Amapiano Quarantine Mix
It’s quarantine season and Afronaut have decided to give you guys a series of mixes called ‘The Antidote’ to keep you sane and help you enjoy your time at home and whilst exercising. We’re going to be touching on plenty genres, from Amapiano to Soca, to Hip Hop, Jazz, Afrobeat, and even Deep house, plus more! Stay tuned!
Our first mix is an Amapiano one by SMH. Enjoy and please share!
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Stay safe and COVID-19 free!
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bc9world · 3 years
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Dance music icon Netsky has taken the drum & bass scene by storm since the announcement of his highly anticipated return to Hospital Records for his fourth studio album. ‘Second Nature’ represents Netsky’s everlasting love for his D&B roots that has sent shockwaves throughout the dance community. His journey comes full circle as his brand new record marks the 10 year anniversary since his self-titled Hospital debut, with collaborations on the 18-track long-player from Sub Focus, Becky Hill, Rudimental, Hybrid Minds, and Urbandawn to name a few. ‘Second Nature’ is teed up to be a remarkable and seminal release for drum & bass lovers around the world. Bringing his classic liquid sound into 2020 alongside New Zealand based prodigy Montell2099 who has worked with the likes of Diplo, 21 Savage, Lil Wayne and Mr. Carmack, future bass meets Netsky’s signature soulful groove on ‘Mixed Emotions’, paying tribute to New Zealand and the love and support he has received there over the past decade of his career as an artist and DJ. Multi Brit-Award winning drum & bass powerhouse Rudimental and their official vocalist Afronaut Zu jump into the picture for ‘Blend’, which sees groove filled vocals rolled out alongside a slick bassline, vibrant trumpets, Netsky’s feel-good melodies, and Rudimental’s signature uplifting style. Covering the Deniece Williams classic, ‘Free’ is reminiscent of Netsky’s love for funk & soul, introduced by his father from a young age, that can also be felt in ‘I Choose You’ (a cover of Willie Hutch’s ‘I Choose You) and ‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine’ (feat. Chantal Kashala & Daddy Waku)’ (covering Roy Ayers’ ‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine’). ‘Free’ takes you back to the original sounds of Netsky with a trademark liquid bassline and unforgettable brass topline, as sincere vocals and old school breakbeats tie the track together into a nostalgic number infused with the sounds of today. ‘Look At Me Go’ features breakbeat and UK hardcore champion Darren Styles. @netskyofficial #hospitalrecords #dnb https://www.instagram.com/p/CIrrpQaJT-1/?igshid=xhs7zcuks29
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bestdjkit · 4 years
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Rudimental Enlist Anna-Marie and Tion Wayne for Infectious Single "Come Over"
"Come Over" is the perfect track to close out the summer.
Back in March,Rudimental dropped back-to-back singles, "Easy On Me" with The Martinez Brothers and "Krazy" featuring Afronaut Zu. This quick succession of releases stirred up the conversation around their fourth studio album, which is confirmed but currently has no release date. Five months later, they have returned with their latest single "Come Over" featuring Anne-Marie and Tion Wayne. 
"Come Over" cultivates a summertime feel with a magnificently infectious beat and two excellent features. Rudimental dive deep into their roots on this one, cooking up a UK garage track that Anne-Marie's radio-ready vocals and Tion Wayne's immaculate chops fit effortlessly into. The crisp percussion, soulful horns, and wobbling synths included in "Come Over" are a welcome change of pace from their recent releases that longtime fans of Rudimental will certainly gravitate towards. 
Stream "Come Over" feat. Anne-Marie & Tion Wayne below.
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thewickedsound · 4 years
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Steam Down featuring Afronaut Zu released their interpretation of Wayne Shorter’s “Etcetera.”
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Steam Down featuring Afronaut Zu released their interpretation of Wayne Shorter’s “Etcetera”. It’s a characteristically cool combination, which features afro-swing, grime, jazz and future soul. “Etcetera” was the title track from revered jazz saxophonist Shorter’s 1965 Blue Note album. “Wayne Shorter has long been my favourite saxophonist and composer in jazz. Reworking Etcetera from his legendary Blue Note catalogue is a childhood dream come true”, said Ahnanse from Steam Down. Steam Down has quickly established a growing fan base in the UK and abroad. Their every performance is a co-creative experience between musicians and audience where everyone's participation matters, regardless of language, background or nationality.   Watch the video below to a Steam Down new song featuring Afronaut Zu on vocals, an interpretation of Wayne Shorter’s “Etcetera”, from the forthcoming album “Blue Note Re:imagined”: Throughout 2019, Steam Down took part in a variety of different projects, including supporting Sampa The Great on Jools Holland, headlining Boiler Room’s Festival alongside Afronaut Zu, Nubya Garcia, and Charlotte Dos Santos, as well as the release of their debut single “Free My Skin” in November. Currently, Steam Down is gearing up to their highly anticipated EP, which is due to be released later this year. Read the full article
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futurejunglist · 4 years
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Airing this week on 8K.NZ is the 51st installment of future beats for your mind, body and soul! Leading the charge are an array of New Zealand artists: Ben Shaw, Flowidus, Greeen, J Plates, Lee Mvtthews & PRINS, Medium, MidKnighT MøøN, Montell 2099, Sly Chaos and Tokyo Prose ~ double dips from Bou, Bungle and Alix Perez’s 1985 Music, and album features from Mikal’s ‘Metalwork’ and Netsky’s ‘Second Nature’ ~ label spotlights on Dispatch LTD, Flexout Audio, Spearhead Records and V Recordings ~ plus vocal performances by Ruth Royall, Shianna, Sarah Pellicano and Tempza.
Special thanks and love to all the supporters, listeners, and especially the artists and labels for making this incredible music.
https://www.gwarden.net/ ~ https://linktr.ee/gwarden_nz 
LIVE on 8K.NZ ~ SAT 19:00 (NZST) // MON 00:00 // WED 05:00 // FRI 22:00
Visages - Momentum [1985 Music]
Thread - Let It Go [Onyx Recordings]
MidKnighT MøøN - Tell Me Why [Liquid Flavours Records]
Satl - Just Words [The North Quarter]
Scepticz - Relate [Dispatch LTD]
Phentix, Wingz - Fragment [Demand Records]
Medium - Tiberius [Tesseract Recordings]
Zombie Cats, Sarah Pellicano - Falling [Galacy Records]
Nu Elementz - Don't You [Sweet Tooth Recordings]
Alcemist - Attention [Biological Beats]
Meladee - Scooby Doob [Dubplate]
Bou - Meditate [Fabric]
Veak - Give Me More [The Foundation]
Ray Keith, Shianna - Dreams [Dread Recordings]
Whiney, Mitekiss, Ruth Royall - Broken Bones [Hospital Records]
Alix Perez, Halogenix - Unlustrous [1985 Music]
NC-17 - Surveillance [ProgRAM]
Think Tonk - Sunshine Through the Ceiling [V Recordings]
Jestah - What You Want [Lost The Plot]
Objectiv, Hyroglifics - Happy Ending [Flexout Audio]
Sustance - Blood Money [Shogun Audio]
BassBrothers - Love You So [Innerground Records]
One87 - Ten Sound [Flexout Audio]
Felix Raymon - Optics [Delta9 Recordings]
Was A Be - Shaker [Unchained Recordings]
Pa - One Mind [Grid Recordings UK]
Lost Child, Mykool - What Do You Mean You People [Pick 'n' Mix]
Mikal - Magnetic Sound [Metalheadz]
Mikal - Journey into the Reverb [Metalheadz]
J Plates - Roughhousin' [J Plates]
Saxxon - Hold Tight [V Recordings]
Tokyo Prose - Dust [Footnotes]
MidKnighT MøøN - Murky [SUB ERA]
Umax - Outer Reaches [Four Corners]
Bungle - Cold Call [Spearhead Records]
Mystic State - Audition [The Chikara Project]
Emba, Tempza - All Our Years [Spearhead Records]
Bungle - Angles [Spearhead Records]
Enei - Sinking VIP [Critical Music]
Netsky, Rudimental, Afronaut Zu - Blend [Hospital Records]
Pa - The Past [Grid Recordings UK]
Bou, Hedex - Pub Grub VIP [Dubz Audio]
Gray - Rubadub (Ben Shaw Bootleg) [Dubplate]
Simula - Scarab [Neksus Sound]
Sub Zero, T95, Genetics, Miss Trouble - Buffalo Stance [Propaganda Audio]
Chromatic - Switcher [Device]
Harper Finn - Dance Away These Days (Sly Chaos Remix) [Warner Music NZ]
Greeen - Back In The Days [Dubplate]
Flowidus - Shelter [Elevate Records]
Netsky, Montell2099 - Mixed Emotions [Hospital Records]
Lee Mvtthews, PRINS - Don't Say It (feat. PRINS) [Dark Machine Recs]
Glitch City - God of War [Amusement Audio]
Mob Tactics - Insomniak [RAM Records]
Dunk, Objectiv - Circle [Dispatch LTD]
Benny Page, Deekline, Gappy Ranks - Wartime [Dub Shotta]
Johnny Osbourne - In Your Eyes (GOLD Dubs x Aries Remix) [Dubplate]
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jazzworldquest-blog · 5 years
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UK: SEED Ensemble-Driftglass (2019)
Driftglass by SEED Ensemble
jazz re:freshed are proud to present the long-awaited debut album from emerging London-based collective SEED Ensemble. Formed in 2016, SEED Ensemble is a ten-piece project led by composer, arranger and alto saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi. Already a giant on the UK jazz scene, she is known for her work with all-female jazz septet, Nerija, and afrobeat jazz group, Kokoroko. Combining jazz with inner-city London, West African and Caribbean influenced groove, Cassie Kinoshi’s SEED Ensemble explores a blend of genres through both original compositions and arrangements. “SEED Ensemble is my way of celebrating the vibrant and distinctive diversity that has significantly influenced what British culture has become over the centuries. Projecting this new musical vision are some of London’s most up-and-coming young jazz musicians essential to the modern identity of British jazz including tuba player Theon Cross, trumpeter Sheila Maurice-Grey, tenor saxophonist Chelsea Carmichael and one of London’s leading guitarists, Shirley Tetteh. Across ‘Driftglass’, Kinoshi embraces styles both past and present to create something that we can call modern. Band members cut across race and gender with original compositions inspired by the social issues of our times. credits released February 8, 2019  PERSONNEL Cassie Kinoshi – Alto Saxophone & Composer Miguel Gorodi - Trumpet Sheila Maurice – Grey – Trumpet Chelsea Carmichael – Tenor Saxophone & Flute Joe Bristow – Trombone Theon Cross – Tuba Joe Armon-Jones – Piano & Rhodes (WAKE (For Grenfell), Stargaze #1: KATIN, The Dreamkeeper, Interplanetary Migration) Sarah Tandy – Piano & Rhodes (Stargaze #2: LAU, The Darkies, Mirrors, Afronaut) Shirley Tetteh – Guitar Rio Kai – Double Bass Patrick Boyle – Drums Lyrics by Langston Hughes (The Dreamkeeper, W A K E (for Grenfell) Stargaze #1: LAU arr. of Eric Lau’s Earthing Out Additional Vocals (W A K E (for Grenfell): Jason Yarde GUESTS XANA – poetry/spoken-word Mr. Ekow – poetry/spoken word Cherise Adams-Burnett – vocals via Blogger http://bit.ly/2Zm0Ryf
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