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Bad Colours is back with his sophomore album, “Always With U,” out on Bastard Jazz Recordings in November, 2022. The London-born, Maryland-raised, Brooklyn-based DJ, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist - aka Ibe Soliman - continues to build on the well-deserved acclaim from his 2021 debut LP, “PINK,” as well as a slew of standalone singles and collaborations with the likes of Shabazz Palaces, Jarv Dee, and Stas THEE Boss.

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Bad Colours - Easy Come, Easy Go (feat. JVDE)

Bad Colours - Come Closer (feat. Marcus Harmon)

Cassius - Feeling For You (130Bass Remix)

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composed and produced by Alban Murenzi
guitar by Alban Murenzi
rhodes by Jeremy Dumont
synth by Tim de Fontaine
artwork by Julien Kremer a.k.a. Krump Krump Krump

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Dark, evocative beats engulfed by bold raw vocals: this is TOTEK, the genre-defying electronic project of Allysha Joy and Max Dowling.
In their own right, Allysha and Max both lay claim to an extensive musical prowess: the former as a member of the internationally-acclaimed nu-soul outfit 30/70 and her equally revered solo project, the latter as a prolific producer, performer and collaborator (Client Liaison, NO ZU, Parvyn and countless others).

Born out of burn out and edging frustration for the pace and complication of life at times, this collaboration came together almost immediately. TOTEK found itself in the dark edges, wanting to punch a little harder and move through it all quickly, boldly, unafraid in relief. The chemistry held between Max and Allysha found songs written in mere moments that expressed something new that neither artist had been able to access alone.

On face value, the six tracks on ttk.1 could feel musically divergent: representing different idioms, different tempos and different themes. Yet they are unified on a more holistic level through their energy, ethos and character. TOTEK prefers to view music in this way: what is the overall experience of a record? Pushing boundaries and eschewing conventions has been organically at the heart of TOTEK from the beginning. The process of crafting a record was no different: The artists intended to create a work that is characterful and unpredictable yet unified by a throughline of potency and intensity.

TOTEK represents a masterful coming-together of influences: a blend of multiple electronic idioms with a unique soul sensibility; channelled through two creatively potent individuals. While their music conjures shades of Dorian Concept, Jana Rush and Flying Lotus, ultimately their sound is eclectic, elusive and unique.

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TOTEK - Touchh (ttk.1 EP)

Brooklyn's Bad Colours is back with the second remix from his latest album "Always With U". Tapping multi-instrumentalist/producer/DJ JKriv, known for his driving disco-influenced productions and being the co-founder of NYC institutional label Razor-N-Tape, for "Easy Come, Easy Go (feat. JVDE)". J delivers a deep, late night dancefloor remix with a pulsing bassline, claps, and chord stabs that complement the vocals of the original perfectly.  Out everywhere on July 14th  - watch for more remixes of Bad Colours coming very soon!

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Bad Colours - Easy Come, Easy Go (JKriv Remix) - Instrumental

“Sammy Bananas is back with “massave”, his second EP on Bastard Jazz. 3 syncopated, groove-heavy originals and a stellar remix from Bad Colours cover a range of moods and dance floor energies, laced with pianos, live bass, saxophone and a touch of nostalgia. Sammy cut his teeth in music busking with his sax on Mass Ave in Cambridge, and each track on the EP is named after a now-closed business on that street: a burrito spot, a video rental store, and the first club which gave this seasoned DJ a residency.”

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Sammy Bananas - Hollywood Express

Monomite - Innocence

Artist: Amir Telem
Title: Childhood
Label: Where The Shadow Ends
Cat: WTSE028
Genre: Organic House
Release Date: 02/05/2025
Buy Link: https://www.beatport.com/pt/release/childhood/5026032

Amir Telem is back on WTSE with Childhood EP. Enjoy!

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