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Ibibio Sound Machine are set to release their debut LP through Soundway Records. Fronted by British / Nigerian vocalist Eno Williams, they combine elements of West African highlife, disco, post-punk & psychedelic electro soul. Preceded by the pulsating first single 'Let's Dance', ‘Ibibio Sound Machine’ will be released 17th March.

Folk stories, recounted to Eno by her family as a child in her mother's South-Eastern Nigerian Ibibio language form the creative lyrical fabric of the album. A large dose of electronic elements and an approach as influenced by London as much as by West Africa, give the vocals and guitar lines space to breath without being overwhelmed.

From the banging sub-bass of 'Lets Dance' to the spiritual, gospel-tinged notes of the album's opening track 'Voice of the Bird', the band have turned in a dynamic and, at times, beautiful take on modern afro-soul music.

The 8-piece live band made their official live debut at this year's Transmusicales in France and will be a name to look out for in 2014

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Ibibio Sound Machine - The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak)

“That feeling you get late at night, when it’s just you, your thoughts, and a record that gets it. This is one of those songs — slow, smoky, and true.”

Everytime Feat Tom Adams

This is a free beat. If you rap on this send it to me! check my tiktok and youtube!

I Will

The first track off my first EP 'Who Listens Anyway'.

Creativity

Amsterdam/Copenhagen-based producer Uffe puts his magical hands on a velvet soul track from South East London’s 20 year old Poppy Ajudha and comes up trumps with a jazz-emitting house remix that is deep, dark and destined for the dance floor.

Read more: http://www.stampthewax.com/2015/09/07/premiere-poppy-ajudha-davids-song-uffe-remix/

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'David's Song' comes with remixes from Tom Misch, Imagined Herbal Flows and Uffe. Pre-order below:
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Poppy Ajudha - David's Song (Uffe Remix) (STW Premiere)

Ifan Dafydd - Treehouse

Lush jazz infused soundscapes of floating Rhodes keys, synapse-like synth twitches and deep head bopping grooves from South East London producer and musician @benhayes, drawing comparison Shigeto and Floating Points.

Taken from We Must Cultivate EP, out soon.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2016/10/19/premiere-ben-hayes-ala/
Listen on Youtube: bit.ly/ben-hayes-ala

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Ben Hayes - Ala (STW Premiere)

Dinking in the Shadows of Zizou

Down River

Rivalling their legendary output from the 70’s onwards, Brazilian jazz-funk pioneers Azymuth’s latest album Fênix saw the band on top form, with their trademark samba doido (crazy samba) sounding as slick as ever. Since then, Far Out Recordings has comissioned a special one-off remix for the project, from Chicago deep-house legend Ron Trent, who has long cited Azymuth as musical heroes and one of his biggest influences. With a toughened groove and gorgeous swirls of synth and pad embelishments, Ron’s remix takes Azymuth’s futurist disco even deeper.

Fenix- Azymuth (Album Version)

NEW EP OUT NOW on My bro Sonny Daze's label D81

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Beat-making wizard Radius creates a journey through the genre-morphing LSD release. Encompassing the Boom Bap of his Hip-Hop origins, To the Pulsating rhythms of House, and Techno. The LSD pt.1 and Division 81 draw profound influences from Chicago, Berlin, Brooklyn, and everywhere in between. The release features artist Lailah Reich of Dia.L, The Twilite Tone and Division 81 label owner, Sonny Daze. This Release is the first release from the Brooklyn based label. Vinyl Features extended version of Know Self Division 81 Re-Work.

LSD PT. 1

Lopotsaves (Remix of Daedelus' Sevastopol) LSD PT.1 OUT NOW!!!

Theme from 'Ranger - Portable Presents- RANGEr'

Portable Presents: RANGEr

Ranger - Bazonkonwaba

Purchase here: http://www.jitwam.lnk.to/PurpleEP

Brooklyn-based producer Jitwam takes to The Jazz Diaries, the label he runs with Casey Van Reyk and Nigel Mphisa, to release his latest vibed-out offering in the 'Purple' EP, which features a heavy dose of his distinctly funky, soulful and eclectic sound-profile.

Born in India, raised in Australia and now splitting time between Brooklyn and London, Jitwam's vast musical knowledge and diverse influences shine in his unique productions. When describing the new record, he shares that it's “heavily influenced by the rhythm of New York. The buses, cars, and trains... It feels like a night out in NYC, making your way to the club and ending back at the crib at 5 AM watching the sunrise.”

Here Mixmag premieres the lead cut 'Desire', a bumping and bouncing groove oozing with a smooth arrangement of organic elements, piercing guitar riffs and sensual vocals. 

Jitwam's 'Purple' EP is set to be released July 18.

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