Earl Jeffers returns to his own Mélange imprint with a massive splash. Two soulful house heaters and an alternative mix. But the first of these dancefloor destroyers features the ever-prolific Kaidi Tatham on flute and guitar. 

If you’re not familiar with Cariff’s Earl Jeffers, there’s an ocean of brilliant music to catch up on. Stacks of releases under his own name, and aliases Chesus and Metabeats, on labels like MCDE, Fat City, and Local Talk. Not forgetting his own label, Mélange Records.

Earl has jumped confidently from house to hip hop, jungle, jazz. library music and more, collaborating on the way with artists such as Byron The Aquarius, Action Bronson, Kamaal Williams and K15. Moreover, as one half of Darkhouse Family with Don Leisure, Earl fuses hip hop production sensibilities with live soul & jazz and yet more notable collaborators. 

Better-known for his keyboard wizardry and highest quality broken jazz productions, don’t sleep on Kaidi Tatham on the flute OR guitar. On both he lays it down with the same finesse and feel for what the song needs. As Earl adds, “pleasure to once again work with one of the best to do it! Mr Kaidi Tatham”. 

Artwork is provided by frequent collaborator and good friend of Earl’s, Ral Duke. Ral has been behind artwork for the likes of Griselda Records (Westside Gunn, Conway, Benny the Butcher), Alchemist, and Ghostface Killah, among many others.

On the flip we find title track “Higher”, featuring vocals from Lloyd Everitt, alongside an alternative mix of the same. ‘Higher’ is released on June 12.

Exclusive Premiere: Earl Jeffers Ft. Kaidi Tatham "The Essence"

Jukebox Jade from the EP '24 midnight green

Bandcamp: https://linakamura.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0MSNqIASxzrDIYE8IrDGhj
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JZg9uag9Qg
'24 midnight: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2fw8wAsIKcuOfJW9iNZDla
Find More Here: linktr.ee/linakamura

Composed and Produced by linakamura
Artwork/photography by linakamura
Released April 12th, 2024

'24 midnight green

Jukebox Jade

linakamura - Jukebox Jade

Following the success of the Yumi & The Weather E.P, We at XVI are delighted to welcome home one of our original family members, the mystic, elusive & relentlessly soulful Henry Wu with two beautifully crafted new tracks.

Natural Complexion combines undeniable grooves with a vintage, lo-fi ambience, completed with Henry's vocals flowing seamlessly over the intertwined rhythms. On the flip side, Dutty Double moves into jazz -infused broken beat territory, featuring dream -like synth waves washing over scattered drum patterns and some truly phenomenal keyboard playing.

Henry Wu - Natural Complexion (Feat. Tenderlonious)

The long-awaited return of @larsbartkuhn, delivering a jazz-infused, samba style broken beat hip-shaker, akin to Glenn Underground and Peven Everett. Forthcoming on Volcov's @neroli imprint. 

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2015/12/17/premiere-lars-bartkuhn-golden-age/

Listen on Youtube

Lars Bartkuhn - Golden Age (Full Experience) (STW Premiere)

Daniel Wang - In The Street (1995)

this song was made 10 years ago today (as well as the Deep88 project) so here is a free download

Collecting Dust

Deep88 - Summer Just Can't Wave Goodbye

* Read More: http://boltingbits.com/4004-dice-bar/
* Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2nV5lFAAHZI

Paris and Lyon-based @InAnyCaseRecords are back again with their brand of dusty, sample house. For their third release they are welcoming back co-founders G2S and Cutouane (also known as Malouane), they also welcome back Manuel Nie and invite newcomers Kaffe Crème and 4004 to the label. The first three releases were prepared well in advance and so the sound has been extremely consistent across the board thus far. Give credit to the label heads (Clément, Théo & Johanna) for having a vision and following through with it. The imprint's sound itself spans from edits to downtempo beats to the aforementioned dusty house sound. Although the sound itself isn't a revelation by any stretch, the effectiveness with which the outlet carries it out is to be admired.

Today's Bolting Bits premiere comes courtesy of the B1 by Mexican producer @4004_Reasons. A staple on Quintessentials and FACES Records, 4004 has a very distinct sound. His jazzy, organic, sampled house is easily recognizable and he's gone back to what he does best for Dice Bar. A swung groove with natural sounding drums? Check. Mellow Rhodes chords and jazzy keys? Check. Deep and subby bassline? Check. All of the right elements are present as usual, just using different samples and the glissando string is one that really stands out in this particular production. Like the label itself, 4004 isn't reinventing the wheel, but he is making a damn good one.

PREMIERE : 4004 - Dice Bar

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FORTHCOMING 12" VINYL RELEASE

2018

Deep88 - Flute

Fifth track taken from the mini-album "Earth Tones" by Yadava.

Vinyl  & digital release out now

Order on bandcamp
omena.bandcamp.com/album/earth-tones

More Yadava on soundcloud 
@yadavasoflute

Yadava - Message From The Poets (OM026)

Buy / Stream it here: https://orcd.co/rudemovementsremixes

Production heroes Moodymann and Kenny Dope revisit one of electronic music’s foundation records, Rude Movements by SunPalace, with brand new remixes issued on BBE Music’s vinyl-only offshoot imprint ALIM.

Presented on strictly limited 7” vinyl, Moodymann and Kenny Dope pay tribute to a New York Loft classic first made famous by David Mancuso, which strongly influenced both artists early in their careers, as well as helping to shape the early House Music movement in the hands of Larry Levan, Nicky Siano, Frankie Knuckles and Danny Krivit among many others.

Two of the modern electronic scene’s most consistent innovators and elevators, Moodymann and Kenny Dope were selected by SunPalace producer Mike Collins himself to rework the track. Sadly, Mike passed away in late 2018 before either version was completed, but as a fan of both artists, we’re sure Mike would have been excited by both of these loving and reverent revisions to his iconic work.

Recorded in 1981s at Mike’s home studio in London, ‘Rude Movements’ was originally released as the B-Side to a track called ‘Winning’. A true Brit-funk oddity, the track’s improvised nature and lack of vocal hooks initially consigned it to obscurity, until its pristine sonics and irrepressible groove caught the ear of David Mancuso and he presented it at his already influential Loft Party.

Moodymann’s remix retains the ‘jammed’ feel of Rude Movements, introducing stellar flute, sax and piano solos over the groove, while remaining utterly faithful to the original vibe.

Kenny Dope’s ‘Dancefloor Powder’ version adds a vintage Afro-Latin drum break into the mix, while showcasing the original’s epic synth solo.

A deluxe double vinyl package containing extended versions of these remixes, plus several more, is planned for release on BBE Music in 2021. ...

Rude Movements (Moodymann & Kenny Dope Remixes)

SunPalace - Rude Movements (Moodymann Remix)

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Sometimes you hear a record that just completely reaffirms what it is that you love about music. Billy Lo's It’s The Life EP which lands in February via Cosmocities Records (@user-796466527) is one of those wonderful moments.  Four tracks of sublime Deep House hailing from Detroit it's a fusion of warm and emotive production fused with club and songwriting nous. Check the premier of Do U Play Around here and then jump over to LV online for more on this classy EP via: https://levisiteuronline.com/music/lv-premier-billy-lo-do-u-play-around-cosmocities-records-2/

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