Qant 
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Dougie Jones
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Qant b2b Dougie Jones @ GIMIC - 08 November 2024

Is anyone in France keyed into the sound of UK funky as sharply as Kaval? Sneaker sets out a strong case with this four-tracker of cool and deadly shufflers which take that insistent groove and give it a different lick.

Kaval has got plenty going on in Toulouse, where he’s riding the online airwaves with the Egregore Collective and got his name all over the Riddim Supplies series 12”s. Those with their sticky fingers on all the best bits of wax the past few years might have stumbled across those records in the racks. Elsewhere, he’s also locked in with the Ruff Club crew who are bringing the DIY free party vibe to Toulouse under railway lines, in abandoned buildings and anywhere they can sneak a genny, a system, some lights and a vibe. All this is to say Kaval is the real deal, doing things the proper way, and it shows in his tunes.

The cuts on this record are absolutely built for the dance, functional like a DJ record should be but not at the expense of the flair. ‘Combo II’ has fun slipping snatches of MCs around utopian synth licks, while ‘Pistolaser’ is spilling over with crafty micro edits and snappy samples that bring the limber groove to life. The crooked beat and rounded square wave bass is a given, and Kaval wields the rhythm section with poise, but it’s the playful energy he brings to the top end which really lifts his gear. It’s no wonder his tracks have been bumped by the likes of Nick Léon, perfectly bridging the gap from funky into the deft Latin-tinged zones explored by the Miami heavyweight.

It’s records like this that prove exploration of UK funky, like so many club genres, has so much more to give to the dance. 

releases December 6, 2024

Kaval - Pistolaser [SNKR055]

Is anyone in France keyed into the sound of UK funky as sharply as Kaval? Sneaker sets out a strong case with this four-tracker of cool and deadly shufflers which take that insistent groove and give it a different lick.

Kaval has got plenty going on in Toulouse, where he’s riding the online airwaves with the Egregore Collective and got his name all over the Riddim Supplies series 12”s. Those with their sticky fingers on all the best bits of wax the past few years might have stumbled across those records in the racks. Elsewhere, he’s also locked in with the Ruff Club crew who are bringing the DIY free party vibe to Toulouse under railway lines, in abandoned buildings and anywhere they can sneak a genny, a system, some lights and a vibe. All this is to say Kaval is the real deal, doing things the proper way, and it shows in his tunes.

The cuts on this record are absolutely built for the dance, functional like a DJ record should be but not at the expense of the flair. ‘Combo II’ has fun slipping snatches of MCs around utopian synth licks, while ‘Pistolaser’ is spilling over with crafty micro edits and snappy samples that bring the limber groove to life. The crooked beat and rounded square wave bass is a given, and Kaval wields the rhythm section with poise, but it’s the playful energy he brings to the top end which really lifts his gear. It’s no wonder his tracks have been bumped by the likes of Nick Léon, perfectly bridging the gap from funky into the deft Latin-tinged zones explored by the Miami heavyweight.

It’s records like this that prove exploration of UK funky, like so many club genres, has so much more to give to the dance. 

Kaval - Combo II [SNKR055]

Known for his percussive productions, Kaval, also known as the "King of Drums”, takes spotlight for Tapes #144.

A member of the Egregore Collective, Kaval is prominent in the Toulouse bass scene and an activist in the French hard drum scene.

In his sets, Kaval explores percussive styles, crafting blends that are as surprising as they are euphoric. With a love for BPMs ranging from 90 to 150, the "sound-system" spirit shines through in his selections.

Tracklist: https://www.originssound.com/os-tapes/kaval-mix

https://www.instagram.com/remikaval
@ruffkaval

Origins Tapes 144 - Kaval

Is anyone in France keyed into the sound of UK funky as sharply as Kaval? Sneaker sets out a strong case with this four-tracker of cool and deadly shufflers which take that insistent groove and give it a different lick.

Kaval has got plenty going on in Toulouse, where he’s riding the online airwaves with the Egregore Collective and got his name all over the Riddim Supplies series 12”s. Those with their sticky fingers on all the best bits of wax the past few years might have stumbled across those records in the racks. Elsewhere, he’s also locked in with the Ruff Club crew who are bringing the DIY free party vibe to Toulouse under railway lines, in abandoned buildings and anywhere they can sneak a genny, a system, some lights and a vibe. All this is to say Kaval is the real deal, doing things the proper way, and it shows in his tunes.

The cuts on this record are absolutely built for the dance, functional like a DJ record should be but not at the expense of the flair. ‘Combo II’ has fun slipping snatches of MCs around utopian synth licks, while ‘Pistolaser’ is spilling over with crafty micro edits and snappy samples that bring the limber groove to life. The crooked beat and rounded square wave bass is a given, and Kaval wields the rhythm section with poise, but it’s the playful energy he brings to the top end which really lifts his gear. It’s no wonder his tracks have been bumped by the likes of Nick Léon, perfectly bridging the gap from funky into the deft Latin-tinged zones explored by the Miami heavyweight.

It’s records like this that prove exploration of UK funky, like so many club genres, has so much more to give to the dance.

Kaval - Kingda Ka [SNKR055]

Kaval - Enchanter [SNKR055]

Pre-order: https://egregorecollective.bandcamp.com/album/full-spectrum-vol-1

France's @egreg-re drops a brand new compilation, 'Full Spectrum', a love letter to the musical continuum born out of the British rave scene.

Nashville’s @ontologyyy brings the amiga-made jungle techno goodness to the compilation with 'Baby It's Cool!!!'

More exclusive music

Premiere: Ontology 'Baby It's Cool!!!'

We’re proud to introduce a new Various Artists series, bearing the name ‘Full Spectrum’, a love letter to the musical continuum born out of the British rave scene and morphing over the course of decades. To inaugurate the first volume, we’ve assembled a selection of six tracks which outline where our generation of producers has currently taken this musical movement, with a savant array of groovy chops, breakbeat science and, obviously, earth shattering basslines.

Marseille’s Shonen Bat, key member of La Forge, opens with a dubbed out, spacious jungle piece with tasty breakbeat choppage, starting the release on the mellow side of things. He’s then followed by Trajectoire member Jumboclat with one of his trademark UKG bangers that’s guaranteed to make your friends finally ditch the smoking area and join back the dancefloor. Jungle powerhouse and Braindance label head FTL switches things up with a huge amen-driven emo breakbeat anthem. Don’t let the name fool you, Mambo Kahn’s ‘Gentle Push’ is guaranteed to move large amounts of air if you play it on the right soundsystem, courtesy of the generous sub bass the track boasts. Signed to hallmarks of today’s jungle landscape like Meditator Music or Tim Reaper’s Future retro label, Nashville’s Ontology brings the amiga-made jungle techno goodness on this release. Lastly, label manager and release curator Qant closes this first volume with a melancholic hardcore breakbeat tune, crafted with their trusty Digitakt sampler.

https://egregorecollective.bandcamp.com/album/full-spectrum-vol-1
https://soundcloud.com/jumboclat
https://soundcloud.com/egreg-re

PREMIERE: Jumboclat - Back Into The Groove [Egregore Collective]

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V/A - 'Full Spectrum' vol.1 - Egregore
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[Premiere] Mambo Kahn - Gentle Push (out on Egregore)

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