Adore this track. Thanks to @titeknots for the play on @truthoughts radio!

Tech 3

New Album 'Curiosities' Available November 12
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Bastard Jazz Recordings is proud to present the sophomore album Curiosities by New Zealand multi- instrumentalist and producer Lord Echo (aka Mike Fabs). An enticing sonic excursion that effortlessly transcends genre and geography, the release finds Echo flexing his dual-mastery of 60's production techniques and modern dancefloor aesthetics, while also highlighting the vocal prowess of his soulful compatriots through a flowing blend of boogie-laced Funk, disco-primed Dub, futuristic Soul, and timeless African rhythms.

Fabs, known worldwide for his production work with NZ’s biggest Reggae export The Black Seeds, drew a groundswell of excitement around his debut solo album Melodies in late 2010. The independent release became a cult classic strictly through word-of-mouth, championed by tastemakers like Gilles Peterson (who played it repeatedly on his BBC Radio 1 show), Oliver Wang (Soulsides) and Richard Dorfmeister. Re-issues of the album soon followed in Japan and Europe, with vinyl copies quickly becoming a hot commodity among discerning collectors around the globe. Echo was introduced to Bastard Jazz’s DJ DRM in 2011 (via Detroit producer Recloose), and a limited 7” vinyl release on the Brooklyn-based imprint soon followed in 2012, precipitating this full length release with the label.

Curiosities picks up right where Melodies left off, with the sun-drenched psychedelic dub sounds of tracks like “Bohemian Idol” (featuring vocals by Toby Laing of Fat Freddy's Drop), and the jerky funk vibes of cuts like “Digital Haircut” and “Street Knowledge”. The album provides a wealth of DJ fodder, with forward thinking 70s-inspired disco tunes such as “Molten Lava” (featuring the soaring vocals of Leila Adu), as well as analog Afro-infused burners like “What Is That Feeling” and “Put It In My Head” (complemented by the golden-voiced Mara TK of Electric Wire Hustle fame). Down-home spiritual jazz/electronic meanderings ("Ghost Hands", “Arabesque”) provide a counterpoint to Echo's driving cover-version of the Pharoah Sanders & Leon Thomas classic “The Creator Has a Master Plan”. His inspiring take on the track is uplifted by the soulful singing of Lisa Tomlins (who's notable vocals on Echo’s rendition of Sister Sledge’s “Thinking Of You” made it a standout hit from his Melodies album).

The finely-tuned collaborations throughout Curiosities underscore Lord Echo's pivotal position in the thriving New Zealand music scene. "I generally only work with people I know quite well personally", says Echo humbly. That personal and organic approach to creating his music is revealed as the album unfolds, layer by delectable layer. "I made this record primarily with DJs in mind," he continues. "They are generally people who really love music and are often obsessed with various aspects of it. I'm not making music for people for whom it's just some background noise in their lives, I'm making music for people for whom it IS their lives. And for better or worse, I guess I am one of those people."

A diverse, yet grounded LP chock full of head-turning sounds, Curiosities further pushes Lord Echo’s repertoire into the realm of the inimitable, and is sure to pique the interest of discerning music lovers from down-under to the big apple.

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Lord Echo feat. Leila Adu - Molten Lava

Having recently relocated to Vancouver in the name of continuing our rhythmic voyage, we at XVI are pleased to bring you the first offering from London-based beatsmith "Munro". First up is BYOG (Crown Heights), a summery hip hop infused , uptempo head nodder. Featuring an abstract but undeniably addictive baseline, and driving, crisp drum pattern, completed with rich golden analogue textures  . On the flip side, SIBWIR is a deep, slow-mo chugger. It's uplifting chord pattern and spine tingling vocals provide an absolute summertime treat, perfect for hazy beach sessions. 

Munro - SIBWIR

Soft Approach

Make Me Move

Produced by Marcus Marr in Brixton, London
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marcus-Marr/109914285713122

Marcus Marr - Peacemakers (full length)

Black Loops - Suki

Love Makes Parks - VisionQuest

Pre-order at http://www.juno.co.uk/products/mara-lakour-clark-st-ep/581951-01/

French newcomers @maralakour may only have a clutch of tracks to their name so far, but they're looking mighty promising. Part of Nantes' ARTEFAACT crew, they've been playing alongside the likes of Delano Smith and Mr KS while honing their production skills. 

We are mighty impressed with their forthcoming 'Clark St EP' on Jamie Trench's Roots For Bloom imprint, with some gorgeous '90s vibes being channelled – none more so than on this joyous anthem. Ones to keep an eye and ear on for sure.

Support from Brothers' Vibe, Death On The Balcony, Ray Okpara, Brodanse, Julien Sandre, Honey Dijon, Waifs & Strays, M A N I K, Hector Couto and more.

Pre-order

Premiere: Mara Lakour feat. Bob Saturne -  Tribute To G.U. [Roots For Bloom]

Wonderland - Stuffit interpretation

Next up on Danish label Deso Records and first release in 2016 is   Pete Cunningham aka Ishmael (Wolf Recordings) with the "Street Scenes Ep" . The vinyl comes with a superb remix my Mannequins but here premiered is the stunning "Out late track" a perfect deep-house wonder to cheer you up ! Vinyl will be out around 22th of february but you can expect more nice things by the man with a first album on Church landing on march so keep your eyes open

PREMIERE : Ishmael - Out Late (Main St)

Big up the Bassline And Tape Throb y'all ! Tape throb, this is "is an attempt to get to a time in electronic music, where everything sounds warmer", explains the Irish producer Andrew Morrison known as Buz Ludzha (aka @the-cyclist). His newest EP "Basslines for life" contains four wobbled and multilayered tracks entwisting cassette textures, blown-out bass and warehouse rhythm. One of it, "Vibradreams", was already premiered in Boiler Room Debuts. The EP is out today on well-loved LA label @100percentsilk and we're exclusively streaming "Basslines for Life". Jam out!

PREMIERE : Buz Ludzha - Basslines For Life

Third release in this year already for Manchester based label Natural Sciences, the "Ross" EP by Australian producer Warren Raww offers four tracks of "sloshed up, dance floor equipment, broadcast from a busted car stereo via the depths of some hallucinatory jungle rave up." A2 "Sleeping Giant" premiered here is a slice of raw and eerie house music like it's meant to sound : crisp and stripped down production, distant obsessive pads, pitched down and delayed vocals, straight to the point ! This beauty's out on April 27th, don't sleep or it will haunt your dreams.

PREMIERE : Warren Raww - Sleeping Giant

Sunny vibes with @Saine 's track premiering on Delicieuse Musique today, released on Quartet Series (@quartetseries) first EP (alongside Nachtbraker, Crackazat and Gnork).
Enjoy !

PREMIERE : Saine - PrimeChops [Quartet Series]

PREMIERE : Snacks - Chatter [Boogie Angst]

Free download of the extended "DJ" version of my remix of Windy Lady. All the other version are out now on all digital platforms via Tito Records, enjoy!
https://soundcloud.com/danieltmusic
https://soundcloud.com/eiko_hara_music
https://soundcloud.com/harriet-brown-1

Windy Lady

Daniel T. feat Eiko Hara - Windy Lady (Turbotito Extended Remix)

The “Under the Covers” EP is a collaborative project started by David Marston and Brigitte Zozula. During an impromptu rehearsal session, David and Brigitte decided to record reinterpretations of songs they had previously written and performed together. 
The material on the EP consists of a rework of “Pussy”, originally written by Marston and Nick Monaco, “Trust Me”, written and composed by Marston and Zozula, and lastly, a song inspired by an African Soul ballad. The music fuses elements of Disco, RnB, Reggae, Dub, Jazz, and Latin music

>> David Marston
https://soundcloud.com/davidmarstonja
https://www.facebook.com/davidmarstonja
https://www.instagram.com/davidmarstonja
https://davidmarston.bandcamp.com/

>> Brigitte Zozula
https://soundcloud.com/brigittezozula
https://www.facebook.com/brigittezozulaofficial
https://www.instagram.com/tothequeenstaste

>> Frano
https://soundcloud.com/fffrrannno
https://twitter.com/fffrrannno

>> Wolf + Lamb
https://soundcloud.com/wolf-lamb
https://www.facebook.com/WolfLamb
http://shop.crewlove.us/

Under The Covers

Pre-order!

PREMIERE : David Marston & Brigitte Zozula - Feel Your Soul (ft. Frano) [Wolf+Lamb]

Track taken from the album "Unbalanced" by Art Of Tones. 
Released on Local Talk 30th of November.

Artwork by Michal Rafaj

Unbalanced

Art Of Tones - A Comfort Zone

Premiere requests: 
baptiste@delicieuse-musique.com

PREMIERE : Saine - PrimeChops [Quartet Series]

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