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Little Things - EP

Little Things (feat. Nalize)

Diplo - One By One (Extended) [feat. Andhim & Elderbrook]

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One By One

One By One (Extended) [feat. Elderbrook & Andhim]

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Download/Stream here: https://mobilee.lnk.to/Matter

May 19
mobilee 242 - Luke Alessi feat. Stereo MC´s "Matter"
Matter
Matter (Aaaron Remix)
Tills Theme

Australia’s Luke Alessi is on an upward trajectory, having released on Still Vor Talent, A Tribe Called Kotori, and now back for his 2nd release on Mobilee. This 2-Track EP with the lead single “Matter” further cements his journey; a hotly tipped quality production that is set to bring Luke’s message further to the worldwide stage, as he joins forces with the legendary Stereo MC’s on vocals, who also head up the successful dance label Connected and have a career spanning nearly 30 years. Remix on the lead is coming from Innervisions/Connected artist, Aaaron, who's on the up after his release on Dixon's Transmoderna imprint last year. 

“Matter” combines a powerful and poignant lead that evolves alongside Stereo MC’s atmospheric and soft vocal story; travelling together through dazzling heights and grooving rhythmic states, an enjoyable enveloping experience throughout.

Berlin’s Aaaron takes “Matter” on an alternative path, giving the instruments a whole new space, bringing the vocal message to the fore in a smooth and sultry underground interpretation.

“Tills Theme” completes the EP with a similarly uplifting melodic tale with arpeggiated leads and twisting elements that we have come to expect from Luke’s already developed signature sound, this time reminiscent of parties deep within the dust or on a palm fringed shore.

Matter

Matter (Aaron Remix)

Luke Alessi feat. Stereo MC´s - Matter (Aaaron Remix)

Following releases on Black Coffee’s Soulistic Music and MoBlack Records, South African duo Kususa make their debut on Sef Kombo and Louie Dunmore’s Sondela imprint to release two-track package ‘Overtone’. A striking pair of cuts that demonstrate their Afro tech sound at its finest, the release opens with ‘Inkinga’, where mood-defining synth chords and a hypnotic beat add drama to the intensely atmospheric track. Up next, Kususa team up with fellow Durban DJ and producer Dlala Thukzin on ‘Confuse The Enemy’, where drawn out strings and tension-fuelled builds give the track a cinematic quality sure to captivate its listeners. Whether heard on the dancefloor, or in the sanctuary of solo listening, Kususa’s innate ability to produce records with deeply emotive soundscapes make them one of the scene’s most exciting ones-to-watch.

Overtone

Kususa 'Confuse The Enemy' - Out 07.05

Kususa 'Inkinga' - Out 07/05

Audio Unit

Tell Me

Find A Way (feat. Lyrik Shoxen)

Find A Way (feat. Lyrik Shoxen) [Dub]

Lightening

MBR431: Da Capo - Femi & Gene
Release Date 07.05.2021

Through time MoBlack Records has raised the bar, igniting
temperatures with fierce releases in the Afro-house field, and with
MBR431, it shows no sign of slowing down. South Africans Da Capo
keeps the momentum going and in full force, lending his naturally
persuasive and gripping touch to the influential label this spring. The
young and highly regarded star draws from the very essence of his
artistry, passion and mettle, in spooling and spewing two virile, genrebending and ground-breaking tracks.
On A side Femi, a melodic, electro-riff heavy jolt of motion, with
grounding tribal elements at its core but a futuristic ambition. The
propulsive finale is mesmerizing, boasting sporadic acoustic apogees
and chasms that are sure to set dancefloors on fire. Femi is
complemented by Gene. Da Capo beckons on primal instincts with a
pulse-clinching intro, three dimensional, and sense gratifying, churning in the right amount of percussion, bass and lectromagnetic elements that simmer and emit the aroma of irony in beginnings. For every birth, something has broken, and ‘Gene’, the origin of formation, started with dawn breaking, of roots breaking through ground. There are many layers, earthen and synthetic, stratified and recurling in this 8:36 course, altogether echoing the sound of life as it regenerates life, narrating a dancefloor story that is difficult to hear end. Da Capo really stretches his musical jurisdiction and imposes his technical ingenuity through this EP, marking his and MoBlack territory even further, and deeper in.

Words by Marie J Floro
Mastering by Wave Life
Cover Graphics by Clarence Alfred Steyn

MBR431 - Da Capo - Femi  (Original Mix)

Featured on the upcoming compilation album, Monday Dreamin', from CircoLoco Records. Coming July 9, 2021.

Little Things (feat. Nalize)

Argento Dust