Turn It Up: Local Tune of the Week 2017

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3c7yaPqs0BJ9bbk5ALGYhu

Thanks to Naderi and Fanu/FatGyver for the mix tips.

Osho

Chaos In The CBD's Ben & Louis Helliker-Hales team up with long-time friend and collaborator Jon Sable to present their new imprint ‘In Dust We Trust.’

In Dust We Trust is an ode to a collection of friends who share a certain understanding, who live by a love and respect for the people around them. That friend who saves that last puff for you, that friend who will share their drink with you when you can't afford your own, that friend who will learn how to drive a car on the spot because you're too drunk to make it home.

Kicking things off with a release from Chaos In The CBD, ‘Accidental Meetings’ is a record that celebrates this way of living. The four cuts effortlessly move you through a journey of delicate textures and atmospheres. It begins with the late night basement sounds of the title track, then sends you through the spacious and meditative ‘North Pole Cafe.’ The wild rhythms of ‘United Identities’ hypnotise you, until you find yourself spat out by the energetic grooves of ‘Distorted Fields.’

Play it in the club, play it in the hotbox, or play it for your mum, this record is filled with soulful, rhythmically complex, melancholic music that is unmistakably dusty.

Chaos In The CBD - Accidental Meetings

Harmonies  

Woah! There's No Limit

Normally when a band releases the 4th single from their latest album, the tendency is to glaze over in despair. Thankfully, despite the pretentious title, 'It's The Future Knocking' from Pitch Black is a release that sparks the opposite effect. 

Not only is the original a tasty slice of dubwise electronica, but as usual for them, they have pulled in a bevvy of remixers to add breadth and depth to their release. In this case, it's a veritable dubgasm as not one, but three, dub producers step up to rinse the bottom end. 

First up is Anglo export slash Kiwi resident International Observer, who brings his light playful touch to the original, while building on top of a deep groove. 

Following him is UK dub royalty in the form of Alpha Steppa. The son and nephew of scene stalwarts Alpha and Omega, his UK steppers style mix wobbles you firmly onto the dancefloor. 

Finally remix dons Deep Fried Dub add fire to the beats and finish up the EP in an old school drum and bass style.

Pitch Black - It’s The Future Knocking (preview)

Prod. ActiveWear
Feat. MeloDownz

'Simple Pleasure' EP

Released 2/2/17

IDFWU (Ft. MeloDownz)

Written by Louis Baker
Vocals recorded at - Red Bull Studios London (UK) 
Produced by Mu

Gave It All Away

Gave It All Away (electronic mix)

AmmoNation presents 'FOREVER'.

Credits:
Recorded at Big Pop Studios
Produced, mixed and mastered by NASH
Guitar by Richard Moore

FOREVER (Ft. Bianca Paulus, Raiza Biza, NASH & Blaze The Emperor)

Produced by Villette // Additional Vocals by Mukuka // Mixed and Mastered by Munashe Tuwe

Strong Woman REMIX ft REMI

Raiza Biza - Strong Woman Ft REMI (Remix)

Produced by Miloux
Recorded & Engineered by Josh Fountain at Golden Age Studios

Produced by Miloux
Recorded & Engineered by Josh Fountain at Golden Age Studios

Bailey Wiley:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/baileymusicnz

Miloux:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/milouxsound

Never Ever - Single

Bailey Wiley x Miloux - Never Ever

Purchase track on itunes for $2.39 https://goo.gl/4t9sUt

Vocals by Angelo King & Israel Starr
Music produced/mix & mastered by Israel Starr
Art work by Lapis aka Akim

Apple Music – https://goo.gl/Ia4lJv
Deezer – http://www.deezer.com/album/15642878
Google Play – https://goo.gl/GhxyiG
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/6VUU3KZW9mKGvRzmNV3F7C

Angelo King - Rolling Away (Prod By Israel Starr)

New Zealand based production team and label, Reality Chant, present their latest richly-crafted 'Love vs War EP' out April 14th 2017, showcasing two riddims drawing inspiration from 1970s Augustus Pablo and the 1980s digital era, accompanied by a line-up of illustrious vocal talent. With the lead track from reggae luminary Cornell Campbell, "Father Says". 

Beginning in the late-50s and with a long and distinguished career, Campbell is a true foundation artist who continues to be a celebrated force in the reggae world today. Here his smooth and captivating vocal tones bring a message of faith and human strength, alongside a well cultured riddim from Reality Chant.

Recorded in Jamaica and mixed and mastered to tape at Kog Studios in Auckland, New Zealand. With production and live instrumentation by the Reality Chant team, Messenjah and Midnight Dubs and drums by Julian Dyne.

For a promo copy of the EP email realitychant@gmail.com.

Love vs War EP

Reality Chant feat. Cornell Campbell - Father Says

Intro track off Melo's latest project coming soon. 
Video out Sunday 30th April. 

Song Produced by @Baccyard 
Written by @Melodownz
Featuring @Bailey-Wiley
Mix / Mastered by @Northcityrizzy

YGB / GRAKL / LiiiGHTSIDE 2017.

The Anthem (intro) Feat. Bailey Wiley (Prod. Baccyard)

Taken from Fortunes. new Undress EP, out now on Future Classic: futr.cl/UndressEP

Undress EP

Stream & download

Fortunes. - Linen

Little Did She Know

Taken from the upcoming "Royal Blue 3000" EP which will be released on June 2nd.

Pre order here:
https://ladi6.bandcamp.com

Royal Blue 3000 EP

Guru

We are more than proud to present the newest release in our catalogue; FIRST ONE RECORDED BY A FOREIGN ARTIST. The man behind 'Trip to Warsaw' EP is Surly, a producer and a DJ representing New Zealand and the Californian crew Juke Bounce Werk.

The album, deeply rooted in jazz aesthetics and harmonics, offers an unparalleled experimental, avant-garde sound, rich in its mix and in numerous textures hidden in the colourable calmness of all the tracks. From strictly jazz-oriented compositions ('Thriteen', '4Q 510-511', 'Train to Lodz') to the more hip-hop and R&B influenced cuts ('Scare Em to Death', 'Wait Til the Stick Comes').

'Trip to Warsaw' is a finessed journey combining inimitable melodies, minimalism, broken rhythmics and the one-of-a-kind, unique for Surly’s style footwork groove.

Mastering by Isaac Treece
Cover by Tom Ludvigson: facebook.com/tom.ludvigson.art

Trip To Warsaw

Astigmatic Records

Surly - 4Q 510-511

@noahslee - TOLD
buy/stream: https://fanlink.to/Told

produced by: @mercy-one
co produced by: @BenEsser
mixed by: Rob Stephenson
mastered by: Robin Schmidt
artwork: Simone Cihlar
photo: Stephanie O'Connor

Told

The brand new single from Tali, Melinki and Verva featuring Melodownz,
with all proceeds from the sale of this track going to Women's Refuge NZ.
Mastered by Chris at KOG
Please support this worthwhile cause and BUY here:
https://WMNZ.lnk.to/TaliPowerfulAW
 www.womensrefuge.org.nz

Tali, Melinki & Verva Featuring Melodownz- Powerful (Radio edit)

Soul Free (Prod. P Money)

2nd release of Melo's debut EP "AVONTALES

"One More" Produced and featuring. Israel Starr 

Written by Bronson Price and Israel Starr 
mixed by Israel Starr
Mastered by Rizvàn

One More Feat. Israel Starr

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Turn It Up: Local Tune of the Week 2017

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