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Bastard Jazz is proud to present the debut EP from producer and multi-instrumentalist Simon Mavin. Most well known as the Grammy nominated keyboardist/co-producer and co- writer of the celebrated Australian band Haitus Kaiyote, Simon’s had a hand in multiple projects across the spectrum, but has yet to release under his own moniker until now.

The EP, which features two original tracks and two remixes from fellow Aussies Harvey Sutherland and Close Counters starts out was recorded in-between projects at the Grove, a small recording sanctuary in Melbourne. In Simon’s studio, he had installed a library of keyboards. 30-40 synthesizers, all of which were painstakingly patched in to be simultaneously accessible and ready to record in an instant. A drum kit in the corner was constantly mic'd up, and everything routed through a multitude of analog mixing desks providing different flavours of tone and texture. The Grove had such appeal that it was chosen as the studio to record the Gilles Peterson compilation ‘Sunny Side Up’ on Brownswood Recordings.

Things kick off with “Good Hair Day”, a track originally blossoming from an infectious piano loop in which fellow collaborators Nick Lam and Henry Hicks added guitar parts and bass parts. What’s resulted is a danceable, infectious feel-good dancefloor jam with an ultra funky synth bassline that harkens back to Herbie Hancock’s 1970’s repertoire. Harvey Sutherland takes the tempo up and takes the track deeper into outer space with deep synth work, four on the floor drums, and a punchy bassline for late night sessions.

On the flip, “Only You & Me” is a lower tempo, slow burning joint with a live drum loop played by Nick Martyn, with an alien bassline, squelching keys, otherworldly oscillating vocodor parts and jazzy keyboard solos. Up and coming trio Close Counters take the song into new territory, stripping things down with a classic Broken Beat vibe, a driving bassline and synth stabs from the original, moving things squarely on the dancefloor – definitely a track for the breakers in the building.

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Simon Mavin - Only You & Me

Massive thanks to pianist Bastien Brison for providing us with the sample for our first beat battle. We had some incredible entries and it's made us even more excited for this weeks battle!

Tracklist:
0:00-2:12 Toti Cisneros (@user-56492128)
2:12-3:25 @benjamminbeats
3:25-5:10 SIMAMKELE LUDWALA
5:10-6:03 xylopolist
6:03-7:38 moode
7:38-9:43 @loujordanmx
9:43-11:08 @beach-pomodoros
11:08-12:45 @cloudowlmusic
12:45-14:28 sortafried
14:28-16:34 @kunan-kani
16:34-18:10 @birocratic
18:10-19:40 @snowji_yama
19:40-20:49 @abtheaudicrat
20:49-22:36 giusep
22:36-24:25 @dalvay
24:25-26:30 Rodney Ayyy
26:30-27.55 @eltrainmusic
27:55-29.55 @lindecis
29:55-31:26 @pixelwax

Bread & Butter Beat Battle Vol. 001 (Mix)

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So in this new challenge, I wanted to play around with my MPC Live 2 and sample stuff again. I took songs made in Italy and sampled them. This was track 8 of 9. 

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Newcomer Will Flo shares his soul-infected dance floor ready number. Taken from his debut Two & Three EP released via @wotnotmusic.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2017/03/20/william-florelle-as-the-sun-sets/
Listen on YouTube: http://bit.ly/WillFlo

WOT029 - Two & Three (WotNot Music)

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William Florelle - As The Sun Sets (STW Premiere)

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Deep Heads are very proud to present an incredible EP entitled ‘Circuits’ by Harry Griffiths. Full EP out now :)


Born and raised in Swansea, the rising talent of Harry Griffiths has been bubbling on the underground for a little while now. He’s had releases music with Flow Theory and was featured on the last Deep Heads compilation, Cosmic Vibrations. His track ‘You Don’t Need to Be Exact’ was one of the stand out tracks and is a brilliant little production. Definitely worth a listen if you haven’t checked it out already.

Harry finds inspiration from the likes Geode, Henry Wu, Fat Freddy’s Drop, nowun, Max Graef, Kaidi tatham & Glue70.

The EP here starts off with ‘Leafy Chute’, where you’ll hear Harry’s talent on full beam.
All parts are composed by Mr. Griffiths and performed with some serious swagger.
An interpretation of Jazz music in 2019 that holds an array of many different influences, translated and written with unique character.

It’s low key and dreamy as you would expect from a Deep Heads release, but certainly has Harry’s individuality pulsing through its core.
It’s improvisational music at heart, with warmth, freedom and that little touch of magic that surrounds its aura.

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Harry Griffiths 'Leafy Chute'

Chur, this my album, its streaming everywhere, and you can get it on bandcamp @spellspellspell - shotty ma g

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K15 & SMBD - Earth State EP (APRON39)

Over the last few years, K15 has been visiting Simbad's studio, where they delved deep in conversation, as well as into an arsenal of analog gear. The result? A revered collection of raw grooves...but what to do with all this heat? Enter Apron boss and mutual friend Steven Julien, who was compelled to share some of these works.
Welcome to Earth State.

1. Dry Mango Pt1 
2. Thursday
3. Oceans
4. Earth State 
5. Syntherlude
6. Pace & Time 
7. Dry Mango Pt2

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K15 & SMBD - Oceans

Snippets from the album: 
i.F.A - international Family Affair
Cult-classic G-Funk album to be re-issued on NBN Archives, for the first time on 2LP, CD and Cassette: http://nbnrecords.net

i.F.A - international Family Affair (2020 2LP Reissue)

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