The second installment from the Finest of Carolina...

1. Iceberg (prod by ChocVillah)
2. Live N Direct (prod by Low Key)
3. Braveheart (prod by Low Key)
4. Jaws (prod by Jay Chat)
5. Nicks (prod by Jay Chat)
6. Favorite Girl (prod by Jay Chat)
7. Heaven Or Hell (prod by Legacy 914)
8. That Man (prod by Nick Pacoli)
9. Sailor Moon

3. BRAVEHEART

Chill hop fused with neo-soul creates a nostalgic, cozy sound that transports you to the comforts of home. The smooth, laid-back beats and soulful vocals evoke a sense of warmth and tranquility, helping you appreciate the beauty in life's simple moments. It's like a musical hug that reminds you of the little things that make home a special place.

Ukuba Sekhaya (beats by MarquesMurrey)

Purchase LP, Digital, 7" or CD --> https://potatoheadpeople.bandcamp.com/album/big-luxury
Download Single: https://potatoheadpeople.bandcamp.com/album/explosives-feat-illa-j-moka-only-blue-charms

Production duo Potatohead People are back to light a fuse for their upcoming album Big Luxury with a double A-side single featuring Illa-J and Moka Only. The Canadian beatsmiths (aka Vancouver’s AstroLogical and Montreal’s Nick Wisdom) return to join forces with Brooklyn-based label Bastard Jazz, following the success of 2013's Kosmichemusik EP and cult hit 7-inch, as well as an onslaught of internet shaking remixes. 

"Explosives" is a smoothed out Slum Village-esque hip-hop joint featuring J-Dilla's younger brother and Yancey Boys member Illa-J trading rhymes and harmonies with Vancouver mainstay Moka Only, while "Blue Charms" shows a synthier, instrumental side of the duo with it's Prog-ish bassline, soaring vibes, and heavy drums. 

BIG LUXURY ALBUM: 

Working on opposite sides of the landmass we call Canada, Vancouver/Montreal duo Potatohead People (producers Nick Wisdom & AstroLogical) have been making waves for quite some time with their signature jazzy boom-bap meets boogie inside the bassbin vibes. Called a “formidable tandem” by OkayPlayer, their sounds have been championed early on by the likes of Kaytranada, Soulection, Nightmares on Wax, Pomo, Exmag, Big Boi, and Phife Dawg. After a few early releases on Vancouver based netlabel Jellyfish Recordings, Brooklyn’s Bastard Jazz reissued their 2012 landmark Kosmichemusik EP and pressed a 7” which quickly became a collector’s item. The association landed their song “Back To My Sh*t” (featuring Frank Nitty of Frank’n’Dank) on a Powerade produced LeBron James documentary and Nick and Astro began working on a debut LP for Bastard Jazz, presented here.

Big Luxury draws from influences disparate as classic jazz, prog rock, disco, 90’s hip-hop, DJ Shadow-Era downtempo beats, alongside modern influences like the Brainfeeder crew and new electronic movements coming out of Nick Wisdom’s adopted hometown of Montreal.  What’s resulted is a finely honed, extra buttery album that effortly glides between tempos, but never loses the mood.  The album also features a whole host of guest vocalists -  J Dilla’s younger brother Illa J, legendary Canadian MC Moka Only, New Zealand’s Sorceress, and Amalia all provide contributions to the sounds within.  The album will set the tone for the duo’s big moves this year, including forthcoming collaborations with Illa J and Pomo as well as tour dates in North America and beyond. 

Big Luxury is a velvety ride through vibes and a magnificent debut for these talented young Canadians. 

bastardjazz.com

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Potatohead People - Explosives feat. Illa J & Moka Only

INSTRUMENTAL 'DJ Premier style' beats with hooks.

This Is Reality

n an ever-expanding musical universe, Azymuth have long existed as a celestial giant, drawing countless artists, musicians and followers into their orbit. Marking fifty years since their 1975 debut album Azimuth, their new album Marca Passo proves that the band’s alchemic brew of Brazilian jazz-funk and cosmic samba soul remains as vital as ever, as the group honours the profound legacy of their departed founders.

Recorded in Rio de Janeiro, Marca Passo is the first full-length release since the passing of founding drummer Ivan "Mamão" Conti in 2023, following the earlier loss of keyboardist José Roberto Bertrami in 2012. Alex Malheiros, the sole remaining original member, sees his stewardship of the band’s musical legacy as his spiritual duty. He is joined by the equally devoted Kiko Continentino (Milton Nascimento, Djavan) on keyboards, who has been with the group since 2016, and new recruit Renato Massa (Marcos Valle, Ed Motta) on drums.

Yet since their earliest recorded music, Azymuth have always been far greater than the sum of their parts. The "three-man orchestra’s" unmistakable sound is rooted in Brazil's MPB studio scene of the 1970s and early 1980s—a time when artists blended traditional Brazilian rhythms with global jazz, rock, and emerging psychedelic and progressive elements. Marca Passo continues this legacy, seamlessly fusing Brazilian musical traditions with global influences while showcasing the exceptional musicianship that powers Azymuth's distinctive, multi-dimensional sound.

The album is produced by studio mastermind Daniel Maunick, responsible for Azymuth’s two previous studio albums, Fênix in 2016 and Aurora in 2011. Daniel’s credits also include albums by Marcos Valle, Sabrina Malheiros and Terry Callier. Azymuth also invited Daniel’s father, British jazz-funk royalty Jean Paul “Bluey” Maunick, of Incognito, to play guitar on a new version of Azymuth’s eighties classic “Last Summer In Rio”, in tribute to the song’s composer, José Roberto Bertrami. Equally, “Samba Pro Mamao” is a new composition dedicated to Azymuth’s beloved original drummer, Ivan “Mamão” Conti.

Marca Passo releases on limited edition blue, red & black vinyl LP editions, CD and digitally on the 6th June 2025, via Far Out Recordings, supported by European and North American tours.

Azymuth - Arabutã

The Official DNB Show Hosted By Madcap
on Mi-Soul Radio 16-05-25 (Edited with NO ADS)

1. Max De Castro – Carnival (DJ Patife Remix) – V Recordings
2. Toto – Amigo (Calibre Remix) – Outcaste Records
3. Carlito & Addiction – Nothing Better – Defunked
4. London Elektricity – Fast Soul Music – Hospital Records
5. 4hero – 9x9 (Marcus Intalex & ST Files Remix) – Reinforced Records
6. Influx Datum – Back For More – Formation Records
7. Bungle – Lost Horizon – Influence Dub
8. Kublai – From Afar – Five Alley
9. Bungle – Twilight – Influence Dub
10. SoulStructure – Future Love – Smooth N Groove Dub
11. Styke – Find A Way – The North Quarter
12. Joakuim Feat. Arnaud Ve – Tequila Sunset – Fokuz Recordings
13. Carlito – Hold Me Tight – Liquid V
14. Qumulus Feat. Luke Truth – Lone Soul – Four Corners Dub
15. Aural Imbalance – Comet Cycle – Spatial
16. MiesFM – Synthesizer – Influenza Media
17. Mantra – Total Danger – Rupture Dub
18. Harmony & Orca – The Way I Feel – Deep Jungle
19. Jaybee & Pixel – It’s Me – Flight Pattern Dub
20. D-Fect – Facts Of Life – Scientific Wax Dub
21. Larigold – Roof Groove – Celsius Recordings Dub
22. Styke – Clustered – The North Quarter
23. Ed:It – Fuse Plate – Dispatch Dub
24. Minor Forms – Alarm Dub – C.I.A Dub Pack
25. Ed:It – Word Out – Dispatch Dub
26. London Elektricity Feat. Conrad Subs & Genesis Elijah – All On Top (Instrumental) – Metalheadz
27. >> Classic Corner – 1995 Edition – Celebrating 30 Years >>
Source Direct – Secret Liason – Good Looking Records 

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Leo Zero Studio - One, Two, Many

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