indonesians would say this piece "edan", but internationally we'll say this is darn wicked! 

BBE Music is thrilled to announce the release of Modern Love, a diverse compendium of specially commissioned cover versions of rarities and classics in tribute to David Bowie.

Featuring an array of artists such as Jeff Parker, We Are KING, Meshell Ndegeocello, Helado Negro, Khruangbin, Matthew Tavares, Nia and more, Modern Love seeks to champion Bowie’s lesser-known connection to soul, R&B, jazz, funk, and gospel. The prominent jazz influences throughout Bowie’s final album, Blackstar, were a key inspiration for curating this collection of reimagined Bowie songs with these artists. The resulting album is an eclectic tribute featuring a group of artists who not only fit together creatively, but who, like Bowie, straddle different worlds musically, with soul and jazz at their core.

Modern Love offers a fresh look at Bowie’s trailblazing career, aiming to highlight the often overlooked relationship between his back catalogue and musical genres traditionally pioneered by artists of color. The project was curated by music executive and DJ Drew McFadden, alongside BBE Music founder Peter Adarkwah. “I felt that the connection between Bowie and R&B, jazz, funk, gospel and all things soulful, had never really been explored before — at least not so much in covers, which tend to lean more towards rock and pop,” says McFadden. “Certainly, there’s been plenty of Bowie covers over the years, but none that have really tapped into what seems to have been a big part of his core musical
style and direction.”

Modern Love is an interactive sonic map. Here, seventeen artists make their way into the varied regions of his sundry catalog and circle back with seventeen unique re-imaginings of both his cornerstone and lesser-known tracks. Some, in atmosphere, feel like a sly alternate take from original sessions (Khruangbin’s ethereal, funk infused version of “Right” from Young Americans); others nod at the source, then wink before diving into the deep waters of another musical stratosphere (Sessa’s sexy Tropicalia-drenched “Panic in Detroit” from Aladdin Sane). Still others take tunes down to the studs and then re-arrange the moody interiors: Meshell Ndegeocello’s pensive “Fantastic Voyage” from Lodger and Tavares’ clever take on “Heroes” which is restructured into a kinetic hardbop-esque backdrop, fronted by ice-cool, held-back vocals. The bullseye these artists aim for is Bowie’s fearlessness. “Fame was an incredible bluff that worked,” he once reflected. “Very flattering. I’ll do anything until I fail. And when I succeed I quit too.”

Modern Love packs us off on a journey that balances on risk’s sharp blade. Track-to-track, it explores what happens when a musician throws out notions of should and safe and stretches beyond the known. These artists use Bowie both as a guide and a prism: A way of being and seeing. Their offerings, widely divergent, explore the inheritance from an artist who freed himself from labels, genres and, consequently, pigeonholes. While he was at it, he decimated fixed notions about territory (or terra) itself; boundaries hemmed-in his creative process, but his essence remained free to roam. He may have vanished in earthly form, yet, as he also promised in the lyrics of “Modern Love,” But I never wave bye-bye . . .” This compilation assures us that his spirit swirls around us. His force is alive to all of us and, here, it is summoned with an incantation that celebrates possibility.

Khruangbin - Right

The genesis of Blank Tape Music as a label was a recording by Harmless that never saw the light of day. One of the outcomes of this session was a collaboration w/ Clever Austin of world dominating and old Blank Tape comrade Hiatus Kaiyote. Conceived in Blank Tape’s original studio in Northcote, Melbourne (where Hiatus Kaiyote tracked their debut EP ‘Tawk Tomahawk’), ‘Work With’ was executed between bedroom production spaces and the studio.

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"Work With" - Harmless & Clever Austin (Hiatus Kaiyote)

Andrew Ashong - Special

Introducing LORE, a full four piece live band making infections twisted electronic soul. Upon hearing LORE we knew there was no way we could pass up the opportunity to share with the world their smooth, soulful take on Roy Ayers' classic. With an incredible album impending, we say look out for LORE. Press play.
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Poolside Remix of Cat Rider from Nabuma Rubberband. 

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Cat Rider (Poolside Remix)

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Fifty Phiphti

My ass oy my ass said the old man! 

🚀 Welcome to KilliKEA! 🎧 Dive into our world where my RC 505 and SP 404 beats mix with old movies and retro samples, chill bass vibes. It's not just about the music; it's a vibe, a movement. 🌍💫 Comment, share the love, and let's vibe out together. Let's not just break the rules—let's break IKEA! 🛠💥

Old man ass by KilliKea

Iro 

I'm fascinated by the street .
Day and night , all the people , the faces , the lights . 
When it's empty and it can be mine : ' IRO ' . 
I wrote this song in japan, on my first trip in Asia .
I turned the word ' street ' into ' iro ' .
Iro means color in japanese .

Enjoy the track and the lyrics 
xo . 

What you want 
Ask me for 
Who you are 
Iro 
Can i see the paradise 
why i see those people cry 
All by my side 

Expect me to survive 
Get me a real life
Who has the pain 
Who can explain 
What is the real game 
Whos is the king 
I say 
Can i see the paradise 
Why i see those people cry 
Knock on my door 

What you want 
Ask me for 
Who you are 
Iro 
Can i see the paradise 
why i see those people cry 
All by my side 

Sacrifice by my side 
So many faces 
All races separate 
Can i realize my dream
In this misery IRO 
Why are you afraid 
You are in you're home 
No trouble 
You're IRO 

What you want 
Ask me for 
Who you are 
Iro 
Can i see the paradise 
why i see those people cry 
All by my side 

Noise is insane 
Sometimes too quiet 
What do you think 
It is a quality 
How does it feel 
It's IRO 

What you want 
Ask me for 
Who you are 
Iro 
Can i see the paradise 
why i see those people cry 
All by my side 

Written and Composed By 19 
Oko Ebombo and Loubenski
Mixxed By Lionel Elsound 
Mastered By Chris Athens 
Executive manager : Paul Hamy 
Co-production : Phillipe Elkoubi
Image : Tim Elkaim

#pool  #spring15 #paris #london #p

"Time is a social institution, and not a physical reality."

~Alan Watts

Production/Guitar/Bass: berardi p.
Drums: Tubstomper

Time Keeps On Slippin'

I was reeeaaallly into the album "Sao Paolo" by Brasilian keys player Cesar Mariano when I got asked to do this rmx. So i decided to do it as if it was Cesar's band doing a rmx of it. I was sort of way to challenge myself to see if I capture that vibe. Also, Cinematic and Cesar Mariano both have made some of the most beautiful songs that groove in the 7/8 time signature. I had a blast making this one. Shout out the Eska on vocals. She is amazing!! We had some good times hanging out together in NY and London. And it was an honor to remix a Cinematic Orchestra track!!!

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The Cinematic Orchestra  : Child Song feat Eska  [Taylor McFerrin Sao Paulo Remix]

Quick intro edit I made of @lionbabe's really dope single, opening with the sample used on the beat. 

Eunice Collins is forever!

Treat Me Like Fire (Eunice & Mawkus' Hotel Edit)

Blank Tape is an artist management, label, audio & video production studio based at The Aviary Artist Hub in Abbotsford Fitzroy. We champion the local music scene.

The label is focused on nurturing and harnessing local Melbourne based artists. The roster includes Texture Like Sun, Pip Norman (Producer AKA Countbounce – Sparkadia, Ash Grunwald, TZU, Urthboy) and has included Axolotl, Hiatus Kaiyote, Harmless, & Jo Schornikow (NYC – The Shivers). The roster has had great success on radio including Triple J as well as a faithful following online around the globe. The roster has publishing with Mushroom, and Gaga as well as distribution through MGM. Texture Like sun is booked by Select Music and Axolotl by Niche Productions. Blank Tape recently released it’s debut release as a record label, a self titled EP by Texture Like Sun.

The highly acclaimed film clip for “Bottle” by Texture Like Sun has received international attention, which was shot and directed and produced at Blank Tape. Since the debut, Blank Tape has also directed videos for, Them Swoops, Texture Like Sun, The Public Opinion Orchestra, Axolotl, Invenio Singers, Chris Hale & Secondhand Heart.

We also dable in words via the blog and if you’d like us to review your record or come to a show then get us on blog@blanktape.com.au. Check it here: www.blanktape.com.au/blog

Blank Tape was founded in 2010 by Cesar Rodrigues

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