The first track from Kamala's Danz introduces us to a distinct sonic trademark that the Okvsho brothers have been developing for some time. The 'spiritual' calling of the beginning gives way to a jazzy, funky, afro-beat-infused moment of pleasure. An anthem to beauty, groove and intention.
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Okvsho’s sophomore project arrives tomorrow to the digital stores and it’s a musical journey of immense talent and vision. Kamala’s Danz, dropping via Boyoom Connective, is a smooth trip through excellent choices of sounds, grooves and feelings, up and down the rivers of life.
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Rosy Lee, blending each of the element’s influences and output from past projects, is an hip hop album leaning towards jazz and soul music, rooted in the tradition of collectives like Native Tongues and Soulquarians or, as they often describe it, “cool bap“.
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In Semilla, Pachakuti & young.vishnu join forces to invite us in a digging trip into hip hop, jazz, latin, funk and soul with strong messages about politics, identity, globalization and neocolonialism.
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NBN Archives gets back to its reissue series to present us the debut and sole LP from Bay Area hip hop group i.f.A, originally released by Rollin’ Record Enterprises in 1997. International Family Affair blends versatile rap with old school funk and R&B vibes indebted to West Coast G-Funk - delivering unique laid-back/bumping rhythms and “that something” for the ladies.
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During August we made the usual two-week pause to reset and rediscover inspirations. This month’s playlist is even more essential, showcasing a lot of new projects that came out and we didn’t had the opportunity to write about.
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Announced today, the first single from Okvsho’s upcoming new album is a musical journey, up and down the rivers of life. Dropping on September 25th Kamala’s Danz is their second LP coming out via Boyoom, adding more live instrumentation and inviting an array of talented young musicians to their sessions.
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On the new EP we hear beautiful compositions that don’t run high, but rather stay calmly floating over us, with Swarvy filtering his voice to fit within the instrumentals, which are all in this mid-to-down-tempo and have raw feelings attached to them.
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Jay Daniel’s latest EP, entitled SSD, was first released back in February only in digital format and will be available in vinyl around the month of August. Daniel showcases a stronger knack for melody than ever before, never failing to deliver a sound that is ‘his’.
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Recorded in the winter of 2018, Couldn’t Wait To Tell You… is her first LP and her strongest project to date - the one that could well be her breakthrough. Following ‘17 FRANK , and ‘18 ::hoopdreams::, this album also looks to the past, while introducing a modern and exciting aesthetic.
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In his new album, Fonografie 1, Koralle dives deep into the sea of hip hop, jazz and funk, equipped with an array of synths, rhodes and a serious record collection for sampling.
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Classic house music, broken beat, hip hop - both instrumental and with rap -, R&B, jazz soul and world music. The selection, more than including all of this music, is an invitation for everyone reading to go deeper.
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Deeply connected to all the elements derived from hip hop, Bennelux use recipes from the past to create something new, with high bpm’s steadily driving us through urban rhythms and cinematic feelings of 90’s New York City.
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Tensei are known for creating eclectic compositions that fuse multiple styles: golden age hip hop, deep house, improvisational jazz and polite funk. Their latest project, Speak Your Truth, is a collection of collaborative works recorded live over the last six months in studios across Canada and the midwest.
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A futuristic and energetic piece, "Loungin'" steadily drives around high BPM's and jazzy chords. Urban rhythms and cinematic elements. New York City, sometime in the 90's.
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Rain Falls, his third solo album - following successful EP’s and collaborative projects -, is a mature piece of work. Every element is in place, contributing for a continuous harmony, a continuous palette of colors, that takes us for 12 tracks.
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Different paces, moods and rhythms, but increasingly influenced by club music. Maybe because that’s one of the things we miss right about now. Touches of hip hop, soul and jazz and a lot of pleasurable moments.
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Planetself showcase their evolution as one of the most promising acts hailing from Australia. Composed by Inkswell and Charli Umami, the duo just dropped the Wanderlust E.P. via Co-Operation Records, first designed in Amsterdam, in their downtime from touring in Europe.
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After the success of his SJ’s Pockets, Vol. 1 in 2017, it is a pleasure to get back to Jefferis’ new project, his debut LP named Vibrations that dropped via DeepMatter last week - showcasing his evolution as an extremely talented multi-instrumentalist and adaptive producer.
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Courtesy of NBN Records, Onra and Pomrad join forces to present one of the most exciting projects for this summer: Swing Convention. Under the name OXP, the 14-track LP comprises an incredible number of all-star features. Devin Morrison, Ace Hashimoto, Domino, Horace Brown, T3, Reggie B, East Coast, Grand Puba just to name a few…
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