Name: OCAPO - 100 % or More (feat. AYLØ, ICTOOICY) by Boyoom
Duration: 4 min 12 s
Description: OCAPO teams up with Nigerian vocalists ICTOOICY & AYLØ as he introduces his sound to this world. We are here for it.

MIMS is excited premiere "Alcazar" an uplifting & cinematic slice of dancefloor ready jazz that should sound incredible on a good sound system in a dark, low-ceilinged room.

Recalling 4Hero and Cinematic Orchestra, Vertaal's Odyssey is due for release on Empty Quarter Tribe as a bonus track on the new physical and extended version of their debut release, 'Paradigm Shifting'.

The track was inspired by observing people’s habits and home rituals during lockdowns. Multi-instrumentalist Theo Howarth and drummer Ajit Gill are joined by bass player Severin Bruhin and saxophonist Loren Hignall.

Gill and Howarth originally bonded over a shared love of groove, broken beat, Dill, neo soul, and that blend of jazz with funk, soul and electronic music often referred to as nu jazz.

As Vertaal the duo recorded and released music inspired be these shared musical tastes, releasing the 'Speric' E.P. in 2017, and 'Paradign Shifting' album in 2020, both on Empty Quarter Tribe.

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Exclusive Premiere: Vertaal "Alcazar" (Forthcoming on Empty Quarter Tribe)

Buy / Stream the EP here: https://orcd.co/unselfishdesires

Following comprehensive retrospective collection ‘Nostalgia: Beats of 2008 – 2020’, BBE Music is delighted to share a fresh batch of material from Canadian production powerhouse Beatchild, in the form of his hotly anticipated new EP, ‘Unselfish Desires’.

Unselfish Desires is another perfectly-formed example of the expectedly unexpected sound that has become Beatchild’s signature style, from jazzy, blunted opener ‘Unselfish Desires’ through to 80’s synth-pop inspired, funk-laced closer ‘In My Head’. Scratchy, head-nodding beats combine with original chord progressions and quirky sonic touches, often glued together with the artist’s own mellow vocal tones. A prodigious multi-instrumentalist, Beatchild pays keen attention to the music production process, skillfully combining heterogeneous sounds and beats that combine to lend his music its unique charm.

As for the tracks, let’s have Beatchild, aka Byram Joseph, take us through them one by one:

“One of my personal challenges when creating music that really makes me feel something special is to compose chord progressions that I feel I’ve never heard before. ‘Unselfish Desires’ wrote itself after the Wurlitzer progression was recorded. Everything just fell into place so quickly and naturally. It’s such an incredible feeling when that happens.

‘Adapting’ is a song about false progress. The music is a never ending loop that feels like progression in how it moves from joy to sadness and back again. It’s the perfect paradox musically and I wanted the lyrics to mirror the feeling I got from the music.

Pulling from real life moments has been something I have always shied away from in my writing. I’ve been trying to be more honest and vulnerable and truthfully, I still find it terrifying. In ‘Dance For Love’, I was thinking of when my wife and I force ourselves to dance with each other through difficult moments and exchange our energy when it’s too tense or sad to talk.

‘In My Head’ was pure fun with no specific intention other than to create a feel good experience. My favourite moments when writing music are when I am free to get completely lost in my own head. Songs like this one usually see me jumping around my studio while I compose the lyrics.”

The third volume of Beatchild’s incredible ‘Soul Movement’ album series will be coming on BBE Music soon, but until then, please enjoy this beautifully crafted EP from one of the most unique and dedicated producers out there.

Unselfish Desires

Beatchild - Adapting

OCAPO teams up with Nigerian vocalists ICTOOICY & AYLØ as he introduces his sound to this world. We are here for it.

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OCAPO - 100 % or More (feat. AYLØ, ICTOOICY)

"I recorded that song in an apartment, where my drum-set and my guitars used to be directly next to my bed. 
For several days I started recording right after getting up, trying to catch the mood of the day. "A Place for Self" was born around this time, it is about self care and relaxation." - Den Dala

Den Dala is a multi-instrumentalist and producer living in Switzerland. His international sound is about Drumbeats and jazzy chords. You will also find elements of vintage Soul, sweaty Funk and Psychedelia in his Songs.

A Place for Self

Den Dala - A Place For Self

Mikey is a switzerland-based producer. Inspired by 9th wonder and J Dilla, he uses samples to create various sounds and vibes for all kinds of genres. On "Karma" Mikey proves that one is not restricted by what inspires, as he creates a sound of his own.

Karma

Mikey - Karma

"We met after a gig where I had played. We went for some drinks with other friends and had this great conversation about music and life. After that we ran into each other a couple of times at a local record store and kept the conversation going. One day I played Eli June some beats that I had on my phone. Everything happened very naturally." - Lexx

Within U

Lexx - Within U (feat. Eli June)

(20th J-WAVE GOLDEN WEEK SPECIAL) - AMERICAN EXPRESS presents "RELAXING MOMENTS", with DJ GE-OLOGY (NYC):

01:  "Time Will Tell" - Eric Lau featuring Sarina Leah - Ubiquity Records
02:  "Blues Alley" - GE-OLOGY featuring Yukimi Nagano - exclusive
03:  "Dirty Old Bossa Nova" - Marc Mac presents Visioneers - BBE Records
04:  "Roberta Flack" - Flying Lotus featuring Dolly - Warp Records
05:  "Wrong Way" - Georgia Anne Muldrow - Stones Throw
06:  "Movement" - Sergio Mendes featuring Slum Village - exclusive
07:  "Ghana Emotion" - Omar - Ether Records
08:  "Holiday (DJ Spinna Instrumental Remix)" - Roy Ayers - Rapster Records
09:  "Nelson" - Teddy Rok - Raw Fusion Recordings
10:  "A Tribute To Troy" - J Rawls presents The Liquid Crystal Project - Polar Music
11:  "Soul Vibrations" - Dorothy Ashby - Verve


GE-OLOGY mix (J-WAVE 81.3FM TOKYO)

Space Cadet

Last Weekend

Serving up the ’Good Good Life’ @bon-bon-vie presents ’HONNE’, an enticing mixture of hip hop, soul and jazzy beats echoing his sound as a beat enthusiast.

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Bon Bon Vie - HONNE

A selection from 'Prototype Remixes (Deluxe)' – the new expanded edition of the double-album full of 13 different producers all remixing tracks from trombonist/composer Reginald Chapman's 2018 debut album 'Prototype' – out now: smarturl.it/prototyperemixes

Reg liked the @StroElliot remix of his "You Go To My Head" version (as heard here: https://soundcloud.com/freshselects/reginald-chapman-you-go-to-my-head-stro-elliot-remix?in=freshselects/sets/reginald-chapman-prototype-remixes) so much that he wrote out the charts and performed it with his own band, Pressure Fit – for a cover of a remix of a cover. The inception levels run deep with this one. 

Live version produced & arranged by Reginald Chapman 
Based on the remix by Stro Elliot 

Fantine - vocals 
Reginald Chapman - bass trumpet 
Daro Behroozi - tenor sax 
Julia Chen - keys 
Adi Meyerson - bass 
Josh Bailey - drums 

Recorded Live & Mixed by Kevin Bourassa

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert @ Almachrome

Follow:
@reginald-chapman
@user-217162150
@freshselects

Reginald Chapman "You Go To My Head (Pressure Fit's Stro Elliot Remix Cover)"

Boyoom is a family, a shared space, a mindstate, a home to self. a place for music. a place for change. open ears and no blind eyes. trying on a daily. a place where success is measured by the size of our own hands. let us live life and let us let love lead. spread the word & join the free.

OCAPO - 100 % or More (feat. AYLØ, ICTOOICY)

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