The Whispers circa 1983 originally produced by Leon Sylvers.

Also featured on this mix here Famo:https://soundcloud.com/a_to_the_o/make-me-holla

I literally cannot stop playing this song... had it on repeat for 30 minutes

Find: @ajxbeats

For this volume, we're excited to introduce one of our favourite emerging artists on the cloud right now, A.J., a young Dutch producer who specialises in a classic genre and style of hip hop we endearingly refer to as G-Funk. That's not to undermine his diversity (just take a look at his constantly growing catalogue right now). A.J.'s combination of 90s west coast G-Funk, Future beat music and 70s disco generates something fresh, unique and irresistibly groovy. 

Visions is a project that's built with deep drums and slap bass grooves, smothered with warm, funky and colourful synths in psychedelic soundscapes. Throw this one on at a party tonight. Let's take it back to the old school. 

Follow:
A.J.: @ajxbeats
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajxbeats
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ajxbeats

Artwork/words by: @abstractyouth

Visions

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Ashvin - Visions [Side A]

Available now via iTunes - http://geni.us/BBEStaffSel14
or direct from us at www.bbemusic.com

So, 2014 is nearly done and once again, the releases came at such a rate  that we’ve barely had time to draw breath, let alone sit back and congratulate ourselves on another year of putting out Real Music For Real People…
That’s why we enjoy this little tradition of posting the annual ‘staff picks’ from our own catalogue… it forces us to sit back, relax and start playing through some of that incredible music that we’ve released into a harsh world in the last year. 
Don’t think it’s easy … Team BBE can be riven with hissy-fits and sulkiness for a couple of days as personal favourites are out-voted, over-ruled or ruled out over technicalities  (e.g. the member of staff who insisted on having every track from the weird and wonderful  Strange Breaks and Mister Thing III). But the collective process usually ends in a group hug and a nice warm glow once we playback the final selection. 
It’s impossible to let the occasion pass without mentioning some of the ones that got away, though. Despite the plethora of new artists we’ve put out over the past few years we’re probably still best-known for our compilations, instantly  recognizable both visually and aurally, and this year saw no let- up in either quantity or quality. As well as the aforementioned Strange Breaks and Mister Thing III, which won plaudits from the most seasoned vinyl junkies for its educative and entertaining qualities, we had Sean P’s personal trip down memory lane to an old-school that few of today’s hip-hop generation even knew existed, Rock It Don’t Stop It. We also had Kev Beadle’s dig around the private press archives for lost jazz classics, resulting in his Private Collection, and the fourth …yes, fourth!.. instalment of Keb Darge and Little Edith’s Legendary Wild Rockers, raw rockabilly from one of our longest-serving and most illustrious of collaborators. 
Having seen a lot of reissues done very badly, 2014 was the year we stepped up the game with our Masters We Love series. Lavishly packaged and remastered from the original sources, we’ve been able to put legendary albums previously known only to hard-core collectors back into wider circulation. Nana Love, Crystal Winds, Hal Bradbury,  Janet Lawson, The Craig Peyton Group were some of the artists in this series who benefited from this exposure but inexplicably didn’t make the cut for our year end round-up … Band X and Dan Mastroianni are two more who did. We also put out the legendary Lost Album from Iron Curtain synth-meisters Rodion G.A. 
So what of those new artists? For every one that scraped on this seasonal bonanza, there were a couple more that didn’t … so a big shout-out to Lady Daisey, Morgan featuring Jo Sims, Very Tall Stories,Loretta Heywood, Hempolics,  The Grits, Algebra Blessett, Yesking, Duct Tape, Time For T, and DJ Oil, who between them represent just about every kind of credible underground music-making going on right now. 
As for those represented on this excursion, there’s no lack of diversity there, either.  Old friends like Shawn Lee, DJ Vadim and Mr.Bird jostle for attention alongside Slakah the Beatchild, Anchorsong,, Tricky D, The Excelsiors, Larry Achiampong, True Ingredients, Megajawns, Vaitea and More Like Trees. From the dopest dubbed out downtempo headnodders to the most progressive of up-tempo left-field dance, taking in the flavours of Africa, the Caribbean and the East along the way. 2014 was one helluva ride … hope you enjoy this brief trip back through it alongside. 


Soul Movement Vol. 2

Wanna Do

Slakah The Beatchild - Wanna Do

Casio WK 7600 001 ElectroPop

This track is available on a 7" white label b/w Kutcorners - DAMN!

https://www.discogs.com/Kutcorners-Nick-Wisdom-Damn-bw-Neeed-That/release/11591238?ev=item-vc

been awhile since i did anything so here's something new for everybody. thanks to @patlok for some inspiration and adding a nice little turnaround on the keys.

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Neeed That

Hear more Starship Connection (B.Bravo & Teeko) at https://soundcloud.com/teekomusic and https://soundcloud.com/bravobeats

The fourth release on Austin Boogie Crew Records is one we couldn’t be more excited to roll out: an undeniable 45 from none other than Starship Connection! Representing San Francisco, Starship members B.Bravo & Teeko have been leading the scene for years with their unique brand of modern and hip-hop infused funk. With their first appearance on ABC, the duo offers two complimentary jams...

“Do It 4 U” is a sweet and sultry mid-tempo stepper exclusive to this 45! The duo chills things out on this one, offering declarations of love and devotion on the talkbox over a killer groove.

Starship Connection - Do It 4 U (ABC-004)

Yeah, just put this together... Bounce!!!
Youtube link... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4uRaOqO8QA
Free DL/support... https://kooladekoolade.bandcamp.com/album/am-i-wrong-koolade-remix

<a href='https://theartistunion.com/tracks/00b0ea'>Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

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Anderson .Paak - Am I Wrong (Koolade Remix) Free DL

ALBUM IS OUT TODAY ON ITUNES.

featuring Olivier Daysoul

Guitar Solo by Buddy Sativa


My Mind Is Gone (ft. Olivier Daysoul)

Free download from vinyl only release - from October for Onra's Japanese gigs..sold out now..check it here..

http://www.allcityrecordlabel.com/releases/onra-edits-acoj7x1

Onra - Keep On Loving Me (ACOJ7x1)

https://evilgeniussoundsystem.bandcamp.com/album/evil-genius-soundsystem-volume-1

Evil Genius Soundsystem - Villains Day Off

Available on "ULTRA" LP from <a href="http://omegasupremerecords.com/album/sasac-ultra">Omega Supreme Records</a>

from telemark to the alhambra

Co-founder and member of the bands Due Dillagence and OJ KUSH as well as the label and collective Condensed Milk, Amin Payne aka Teymori presents his new tape with the same name: The G-Funk Tape.

Dedicated to G-Funk, a subgenre of Westcoast rap from the 1990s, The G-Funk Tape is definitely a collective project. Motivated by the wishes of his fellow dancers, it was at their request the artist decided to create the tape, thus paying tribute to the Hip-Hop movement.
Putting his heart into his work, he invites a horde of producers and international singers to join him on this adventure. Among them, 10tendo, OJ KUSH, Unda, Cazeaux O.S.L.O & Azriel, Billy Hoyle or First Touch.

A true return to the roots, we find all the favorite instruments of the genre: aerial synthesizers, generous basses, talk boxes and iconic samples; so many elements allowing us to change context, to finally find ourselves in the middle of the Californian 90’s .

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Exclusive Premiere: Amin Payne "Born To Do Whateva" Feat.10tendo

Feel free to get in touch - info@allcityrecordlabel.com


Onra - Keep On Loving Me (ACOJ7x1)

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