Bastard Jazz is proud to present the debut EP from producer and multi-instrumentalist Simon Mavin. Most well known as the Grammy nominated keyboardist/co-producer and co- writer of the celebrated Australian band Haitus Kaiyote, Simon’s had a hand in multiple projects across the spectrum, but has yet to release under his own moniker until now.

The EP, which features two original tracks and two remixes from fellow Aussies Harvey Sutherland and Close Counters starts out was recorded in-between projects at the Grove, a small recording sanctuary in Melbourne. In Simon’s studio, he had installed a library of keyboards. 30-40 synthesizers, all of which were painstakingly patched in to be simultaneously accessible and ready to record in an instant. A drum kit in the corner was constantly mic'd up, and everything routed through a multitude of analog mixing desks providing different flavours of tone and texture. The Grove had such appeal that it was chosen as the studio to record the Gilles Peterson compilation ‘Sunny Side Up’ on Brownswood Recordings.

Things kick off with “Good Hair Day”, a track originally blossoming from an infectious piano loop in which fellow collaborators Nick Lam and Henry Hicks added guitar parts and bass parts. What’s resulted is a danceable, infectious feel-good dancefloor jam with an ultra funky synth bassline that harkens back to Herbie Hancock’s 1970’s repertoire. Harvey Sutherland takes the tempo up and takes the track deeper into outer space with deep synth work, four on the floor drums, and a punchy bassline for late night sessions.

On the flip, “Only You & Me” is a lower tempo, slow burning joint with a live drum loop played by Nick Martyn, with an alien bassline, squelching keys, otherworldly oscillating vocodor parts and jazzy keyboard solos. Up and coming trio Close Counters take the song into new territory, stripping things down with a classic Broken Beat vibe, a driving bassline and synth stabs from the original, moving things squarely on the dancefloor – definitely a track for the breakers in the building.

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Simon Mavin - Only You & Me (Close Counters Remix)

The second single from the highly anticipated self titled album from hoodie weather. This single, titled "Talenti Cadillac" features STARFOX on the horns, and continues on the journey of pushing the envelope of hip hop and rap.

Talenti Cadillac

Sexy Bass Music with Live Tenor Sax and Trumpet. 

Set List: 
Alex Unger - Feel
ESCPE - Notice Me. 
STARFOX - ID
Contra & Saturna - What I Can Do
Coubo - African Spaceship
Ooga - Vibington
Saint Sinner - Get To You (Mfinity Remix)
huck jorris - Promise (Saturna Remix)
VCTRE - Seasons

Live Tenor Sax & Trumpet by STARFOX
DJ'd and performed live in Chicago by STARFOX
Recorded in High Fidelity in Chicago by Suburban Sound Syndicate.
https://suburbansoundsyndicate.com/

STARFOX - Late Night Lovers Mix 3 (Live From Chicago)(SSS)

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House Of Jazz

R.I.P to the legend himself. Hit the DL to get the entire track.

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Toby Keith - Should've Been A Cowboy (TVBOO & OZZTIN Flip) ((CLIP))

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Rerecording of my debut set at The Waiting Room in Omaha. Was a pleasure and a honor being asked to spin direct support for the all.Lo boys on bike day. 

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Jon Dorner

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