Closing 2021 off with a monolithic track from @z_james & @despamusic - the tried and tested formula of chopped up R&B vocals on top of rattling drums & heavy reese bass is always sure to make people sweat - and it wouldn't be a Kultura release without some twists & turns on the way.

This one has been in the works since the summer, after a lot of fine-tuning it's great to finally get it out.

Free download here: https://hypeddit.com/ym0p5m

Or you can support us by buying a WAV on Bandcamp: https://z-james.bandcamp.com/track/no-dramas

See you in 2022 x

Download

Z. James & Despa - No Dramas [Free DL]

@van-wilkins coming through with a smashing Jamiroquai classic revamp with his own swing

Van Wilkins - Canned Heat Dub

Alicia Keys is one of the undisputed queens of contemporary R&B. Powerful vocals, earnest lyrics and a deep self-awareness are the main pillars that have held up her career. But what happens when you fuse ballads with basslines? For this vinyl-only co-release on Bristol imprints Eminent and Slippery Sounds, Knoxville’s Nikki Nair stands at the intersection between new and old and redefines exactly how to nail the bootleg edit.

‘If I Ain't Got You’ is a precise flurry of two-step garage and nostalgic vocals, Alicia’s lilting voice still recognisable despite the dancefloor environment. A glossy rhythm breathes life into the old classic so that it becomes a new entity, which somehow welds together the murky rave realm with the weightlessness of Summer. It’s rare for tracks to suit any given setting, but this one might just be a strong contender.
 
‘Show Me Love’ takes a more starry-eyed course, weaving dewy textures into a fresh whimsical appeal. There’s still a subtle nod to the past despite the more recent Alicia/Miguel sample, which comes in the form of the 2010’s grime era melodies and nostalgic soundscapes. The breakdown around the halfway mark is a particular treat; it hoists up the vocals in reverence before the first of two ice-cold, dubby drops.

They say that if you’re paying homage to one of the greats, you’ve got to do it right. But Nikki Nair goes above and beyond that into a captivating alternate reality where the rush the second time round is just as good. These bootlegs are instant classics in themselves. 

@nikki-nair
@eminentuk
@slipperysounds

Buy:
https://eminent-uk.bandcamp.com/album/eminent-x-slippery-sounds-exss001

PREMIERE: Nikki Nair - I Ain't Got You [Eminent x Slippery Sounds]

Arfa - I Don't Wanna Let You Go

DJ CRISPS - JAZZISM

Bad With Names

Latency (BAKEY Remix)

Just remember ALL CAPS when you spell the man name... 🕊🤍

Buy: https://sakuraselections.bandcamp.com/album/cf002

Written & Produced: Native

Native:
@native-production
https://www.instagram.com/nativeproduction1/

Sakura Selections:
@sakuraselections
www.sakuraselections.com
www.instagram.com/sakuraselections/

Native - Doomsday Chicago [CF002]

Big Marvin X Wun Note

RITUAL IN REVERB

Download from my bandcamp and buy the instrumental if u wanna help me out x

Dizzee Rascal - Stand Up Tall (Felix Edit)

Z. James (@z_james) flips a new jack swing classic into a deep & dubby 2-step groover. Guaranteed to move hips!

Z. James - Poison [Free DL]

For contact or send demos: crispsdj@gmail.com

1/2 https://soundcloud.com/escapedfromspace