February was rich in anthems that we will hear far beyond this month. We composed a playlist of 50 tracks to summarize the best ingredients we were able to use on this special cocktail. Eclectic as always: jazz, electronic, hip hop and soul music from all over the world.
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Still is the most definitive Clear Soul Forces release yet. Building a reputation around the Detroit scene for a few years now, the quartet had their breakthrough in 2012 with Detroit Revolution(s). Their new project eschews trends and instead provides timeless, straight-up dope hip hop.
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Over the past years, with an impressive discography, the Chaos In The CBD brothers have been able to mark themselves out as one of the most eminent underground duos to emerge out of the South Pacific. Their new EP - Orange Blank / Green Dove - has a slow and smooth build up with an intense but mellow peak that just goes on and on.
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Following on from 2013's acclaimed La Beat Tape, the Parisian duo Souleance return for 2019 with French Cassette, released by First Word Records, and composed by 27 tracks that play like they were part of each other, part of a superior piece of musical knowledge and groove.
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Born and raised in North London, DJ/producer/singer Oliver Night presents a new 4-track EP through one of the best houses of electronic and broken beat music in the UK: CoOp. Make Believe illustrates Oliver's diverse range of influences, sonically indebted to London's broken beat movement.
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Dropping on March 1st, 22a presents a two-track 7" single from the Tenderlonious-led jazz quartet Ruby Rushton. Eleven Grapes is the prelude for the upcoming IRONSIDE, their 4th studio album and the collective’s most complete work to date, recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
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The UK born, Italy-based producer & DJ Patrick Gibin kick starts this year in fine style with Eglo Records first release for 2019. Cloud Nine is a two track EP featuring the soul filled tones of Detroit native Javonntte on vocals, and musical polymath Mark de Clive-Lowe on keys.
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Scrambled Eggs is Remulak’s newest collection of jazzy instrumental hip hop. Going through a recently found old hard drive, that was stored and collecting dust, the talented producer rediscovered some of his early works made back in 2001-2003, reworking them to shape another smooth release.
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The works on Te’Amir Sweeney’s & Professor H’s Circle began in early 2016, as they visualized the project while sitting and listening to beats. They dreamed of bringing together a community of musicians working towards a common goal – a live hip hop album that reflected the cultural fabric of the city of L.A.
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As one of the key players of the London jazz scene, the tubist Theon Cross has been showcasing, over the last few years, his artistic brilliance, participating in essential contemporary jazz projects. On Fyah, Cross paves the gap between more traditional jazz styles and dance music.
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Released last week, Avenues is a sublime EP from the Melbourne-based talent Loure, suppliyng a deep & classy project full of jazz influenced instrumentation, with live session musicians. In four tracks, beats range from warm house to breakbeat.
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The 1977 album from Trio Mocotó is a timeless classic of Brazilian popular music (or MPB), featuring the incredible “Não Adianta”, a brilliant cover of Jorge Ben’s “Que Nega É Essa”, or the sweet samba of “Dilê”. Mr Bongo’s invaluable work resulted on this special reissue that had us smiling from the moment it played.
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The long-awaited follow up to Hello, the first collaborative effort by the duo Glad2Mecha (the MC) and Ill Treats (the producer) arrived last week. The Return sounds like a backstreet from New York, with its jazzy vibes and bold real words.
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Heritage is a deep and personal exploration of Mark de Clive-Lowe’s Japanese roots translated in a 7 track-project, deep diving into his ancestry through the lens of jazz, electronica and beats in collaboration with his LA band of world-class musicians.
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SEED Ensemble, led by composer, arranger and alto saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi, explores a blend of genres through both original compositions and arrangements, with such talent that we might be facing an essential record in the identity of the British jazz scene.
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Hiatus is a fresh project by Chuck 20, a young musician hailing from North London, that finds his way on the vibrant british underground scene, expressing his time alone whilst travelling and being away from his everyday norms. The tape’s name is attached to that period, that hiatus.
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The drummer, producer and rapper Kassa Overall is a name that, somehow, played away from our extended radar. His new album, released in the middle of January, attests a diverse musical identity capable of joining contemporary hip hop with jazz.
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The Addition Of Strangeness is the debut album from Israeli jazz pianist Doron Segal. Recorded in Berlin, the album has 9 tracks that showcase Doron's ability and technicality as a composer and as a great pianist.
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The Phantom Ensemble was formed in Bristol, England and consists of 3 members; Simiah - on MPC - leads their ideological approach while Dan Somers - on keys - and Craig Crofton - on tenor & soprano sax - give a sublime instrumental texture to it.
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January went by like a dream with an eclectic soundtrack, suited for different parts of this month’s plot. The BPM’s changed through 50 tracks and with them the vibes flowed up and down in a frenzy way. Just like those escalators in the picture, full of people, crossing Hong Kong, a world away from here.
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