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5urprise - Hey U Come On MV 방과후 복불복 OST Part.1

Stream 'Raining but It's Ok' now: https://idol-io.ffm.to/rainingbutitsok

This is the connection we needed: the rising Norwegian star of jazz house dublon teams up with one of the genre's pioneers, Tour-Maubourg, to unveil a soulful single: "Raining But It's Ok." In collaboration with French singer Manon, this track brings together the best in musical elegance.

dublon & tour maubourg - raining but it's ok (ft.manon)

This one was an unexpected treat. Two of our favourite contemporary musicians, Finn Rees & Sholto coming together and collaborating on a double dose of celestial, cinematic alchemy.

At Mr Bongo we are massive admirers of drummer, musician, and producer Sholto (Oscar Robertson). His two albums on Funk Night Records and DeepMatter Records, had both been highlights of their respective years. We’d gotten to know Oscar and sent him a few records. Included in the package was Australian pianist-composer Finn Rees’ debut album, Dawn Is A Melody, which was one of our favourite releases on Mr Bongo in 2024.

In Oscar's words 'For me it was a standout modern jazz record - encapsulating a spiritual / hazy dreamy soundscape which hugely resonated with me. Glissando keys and harp with lush melodies, I was instantly intrigued.”  

The pair started following each other online and as luck would have it, Finn was staying in London for the summer season, so they arranged to meet. The pair instantly clicked and said it felt like they'd known each other for years. After 40 minutes of chatting, they started to jam. 

'Love In Memory' and 'Bluebell' were recorded over two days - a track a day in Oscar's SFJ studios. Laid down on mostly analogue equipment, the pair utilised Wurlitzer’s, mellotrons, and ribbon mics through Oscar’s ‘70s Studer desk. Composed and crafted without any real intentions, other than a shared appreciation for the same style of music and approach, the tracks started to take shape. The results were as lush, nostalgic and textured as you’d expect from these two brilliant musicians, with a classical feel inspired by artists such as Piero Piccioni, Piero Umiliani, and Henry Mancini. 

For the beautiful string arrangements, the pair recruited the talents of Sholto's long-time friend and collaborator Clementine Brown (Penguin Cafe Orchestra) and Matthew Hayes of 30/70, Allysha Joy, Xpress Point, Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange fame, was brought in to play bass on 'Bluebell'.

So here we have it, a chance collaborative project built on two musicians' mutual respect for each other's outputs. The result is truly breathtaking.


Finn Rees & Sholto - Love In Memory

Hollie Cook wears her heart on her sleeve with the bittersweet love song ‘Frontline'. Steeped in deep roots flavours, it’s a timeless production written alongside friends and fellow collaborators Ben McKone and Luke Allwood of General Roots fame.

One of the more melancholic productions taken from Hollie Cook's forthcoming fifth album Shy Girl, ‘Frontline’ embraces Hollie's dedication to staying true to herself and authentic to her craft. A vintage British lovers’ rock vocal delivery sees Hollie open up through her lyrics with an emotional depth and striking honesty. It stirs up feelings of underground classics such as Sonia's 'Easier To Love’, yet is backed with a slightly tougher and rougher roots tone, giving it a distinctive edge and attitude. Raking electric guitar lines and a dubby bassline from the General Roots band lay the foundations, as an uplifting horn section brings a sense of hope to proceedings. 

In ‘Frontline’ Hollie delivers a powerful cut that’s both ethereal and empowering, providing another signature example of her classic yet contemporary sound.

Frontline

J Cole - Wet Dreams (2014 Forest Hills Drive)

Some sexy vibes on this short selection, enjoy.
R.

- Tracklist :

Suff Daddy - Pattern select
HXNS - Chill with me
Stray - Tonight (first part)
CYGN - She left me
Stray - Tonight (second part)
Swim good x Merival - Since u asked
Melo-Zed - Feel me
Silo - Christmas in July
Abhi Dijon - Honest (Yewrev remix)
Suff Daddy - Lovin you
Hiatus Kaiyote - Fingerprints
Melodiesinfonie - Thing8t
Floetry - Hey you

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Ini Kamoze

World - a - Music (2017 Remastered Version)

Made this one 3 years ago. Time flies. I was thinking it wouldn't leave my hard drive but it's out now on Roche musique's .WAVE II : 
https://roche.lnk.to/wave-vol2

DÉFILÉ - bas NYLON

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