Written, performed and produced by Andrew Ashong
Which Way Records. R/D 27th January 2014

'Never Dreamed' - Gilles Peterson Worldwide BBC Radio 6 - 12/10/13

Andrew Ashong - Special

A smoothed out, catchy little downtempo bobber from a cool late-winter night in The Vault.  Makaya bounces on a flammed rimshot, Abrams jumps in quickly with some nice bass chords, Justefan colors the progression with his singing vibraphone harmonies, and Marquis tops it all off with a gorgeous trumpet melody and solo verse.

Recorded on March 5th, 2014 by Dave Vettraino.  Personnel: Makaya McCraven - drums, Joshua Abrams - bass, Justin Thomas - vibraphone, Marquis Hill - trumpet.

Steppe Smoothe

7" and Digital out May 13, 2014. 

Order the 7" and get instant download of this song : https://bastardjazz.bandcamp.com/album/montreux-sunrise-trans-alpine-express

After the dynamo sophomore release that was 2013's "Curiosities", New Zealand's Lord Echo returns to Brooklyn's Bastard Jazz label, this time producing Kiwi trio The Elder Statesman comprised of twin brothers and Wellington fixtures Christopher (piano) and Daniel (double bass) Yeabsley with Lord Echo himself on percussion and drums. 

On the "A" side, Montreux Sunrise is mellow meander through a laidback early 70s souljazz vibes, while "Trans Alpine Express" picks things up on the B side with a deep, spiritual piano groove, upfront doublebass, and Echo's percussion perfectly in the pocket. 

A timeless gem of a 7" from Bastard Jazz, releasing their own namesake for once!

Buy 7" or Digital

The Elder Statesman - Trans-Alpine Express

Electric Wire Hustle – Again

Featured on Brownswood Bubblers Five forthcoming on Brownswood Recordings.

Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/gilles-peterson-presents-brownswood/id547304814

Greedbag: http://brownswoodrecordings.greedbag.com/buy/gilles-peterson-presents-brownsw-9/

Bandcamp: http://brownswoodrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/brownswood-bubblers-five

Amazon: http://www.amazon.fr/Brownswood-Bubblers-V-Multi-Artistes/dp/B00375DC00/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1370354512&sr=8-5&keywords=brownswood

Trilogy - Brother Don't Cry - Brownswood Bubblers Five

'Groove Curse' EP out now on 12" vinyl & digital -
Stream / Download: soulhasnotempo.lnk.to/SHNT001

Released 15th August 2014 via Soul Has No Tempo.

Soul Has No Tempo present Groove Curse, Jordan Rakei's long-awaited follow up to highly-acclaimed debut EP Franklin’s Room, his modern take on reggae-infused soul music. Groove Curse takes an evolved turn, with a sound Rakei describes as “raw, vocal-driven, groove”. With the first single off the EP, Street Light featuring Berklee College of Music Alumni, Gwen Bunn (vocalist and producer of Schoolboy Q’s Collard Greens feat. Kendrick Lamar), the release celebrates the skills of upcoming young musicians who are writing, self-producing and taking full advantage of their vocal and multi-instrumentalist talents.

Jordan Rakei - A Tribe Called Government [SHNT001]

Collide and divide is what we do until we realise what we knew. This is a difficult album to release to the world. Though all my songs I write are as they are so personal and filled with my emotions and passions. I hope this serves as a homage to you Alex. I miss you every day. I wish I could of helped you like you helped me. You gave your life so I could live mine and I won't waste the gift you gave me. RIP Alex my dearest friend, this album is just for you. Shame you never got to hear it.....

Bass/Drums/Guitar/Piano/Synth/Vocals: Harry Gibbons.

Lyrics By: Harry Gibbons.

Produced By: Harry Gibbons.

Recorded & Mixed By: Harry Gibbons.

Mastered By: Harry Gibbons 

Lyrics To Be Added. At the moment I can't bear to look at them to write them down.

Quite Contrary

Melbourne nine-piece exploratory soul collective @thirtyseventy create an an aural bloom of Fender Rhodes, soft horns, fluttering melodies and counter-counter-harmonies. Out now via their Bandcamp.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2016/05/09/premiere-3070-collective-the-strut/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/3070collective-strut

Electric Wire Hustle – Again

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