On a Saturday morning at the start of November 2013, First Word Records took 3 of our favourite producers out of London to spend the day browsing through the vinyl shelves of the biggest record nerd we know - the incomparable Mr Thing. This was the culmination of an idea that first manifested itself on Record Store Day 2012. Like most ideas it was a natural conclusion to a conversation about records and music - kidkanevil had expressed a desire to dig through Mr Thing's sizeable collection for some inspiration. Chatting to Mr Thing it seemed unfair to limit this to only one producer - Tall Black Guy and Eric Lau were top of our wish list. So - a double 7" (Mr Thing would make a beat too - they are his records after all) in time for Record Store Day 2013 (yes, we're a year late). There was however one stipulation about the records from the usually mild-mannered Mr Thing:
'The guys can sample anything they like, but Nothing Leaves The House....'
And who were we to argue.....
The result is four tracks that celebrate our love for record digging, sample chopping and the simple love of a dope beat.


Eric Lau - Chop For Mr Thing

Wildcookie "Serious Drug" Instrumental

Summertime

Gil Scott Heron vient de rejoindre Lady Day et John  Coltrane au panthéon des artistes afro-américains. Son influence sur la musique actuelle est revendiquée tant par des artistes soul et hip-hop que par des chanteurs de pop ou de rock. Patchworks , le musicien et producteur derrière tant d’excellent projets funky comme Mr President, MJA où Mister Day, a lui aussi été transformé par l’écoute du poète soul. Il lui a donc dédié ces deux thèmes émouvants qui évoquent les magnifiques compositions des mid-70s avec Brian Jackson, à qui la flûte de  Guillaume Clary fait immédiatement penser. ‘RIP with Lady Day, RIP with John Coltrane’.


Gil Scott Heron has joined Lady Day and John Coltrane in the pantheon of African-American artists. His influence on modern music is claimed by both artists soul and hip-hop singers as pop or rock. Patchworks, musician and producer behind many excellent projects as funky Mr President,Mister Day, was also transformed by listening to the poet's soul. He has dedicated both emotional themes that evoke the wonderful compositions of mid-70s with Brian Jackson, whom the flute played by Guillaume calls to mind'. 'Lady Day with RIP, RIP with John Coltrane'.

Feedback 
Rewelacyjny Luciano:
a quality tribute. will definitely spin the 1st track


Michael Rütten:
nice. merci bruno .


finetunes:
RIP! Very thoughtful tribute, feeling it.


LA CAPTURA DEL SONIDO/CAPTURE OF SOUND:
Music on air! Respect


We Are... On Air!:
Simply the perfect man to do a tribute to one of the greatest. Love it.


Jazz 91.8, The Jazzmadass Radioshow, Salt Peanuts:
great ep, as always. all tracks are fine, many thanks.


Up & Down radio:
Great record, love the flute.


Mutant disco:
Nice release. Love alternate version.


LEFTO:
great! :-)


Global SoulJah & BBE Records radio show:
Every tracks a winner, excellent release

Javi Bayo:
A very well acomplished tribute to GSH and one of my favourite jazz joints of the year so far, all in one!!



This is Nu Jazz Vol. 3

Patchworks 'RIP with John Coltrane'

from the album made in the shade
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swing me like a hip hop  song

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Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - Love Like This (45 Edit) - BC004-45 - Side A

East London imprint @five-easy-pieces bring us South London groove-junkie Reginald Omas Mamode IV’s self-titled debut album next month, brimming with retro-lacquered vocals, 00’s Dilla-inspired off-kilter sparse grooves and heady ornamentals.

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Reginald Omas Mamode IV - Talk To Me (STW Premiere)

From the album "Diggin" by Dj Cam Quartet

Diggin'

Everybody Loves The Sunshine Ft. Inlove

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Plane Jane is back with another proper 2-sider. This time by way of Miles Bonny, we heard Hello Jesus a few years back on an EP Miles had put out and Lepse has been playing it to dance floors ever since. The tune gets such a heavy response we wanted to get it on a 7, so here it is.
Side A is Bonny’s version of a song that isn’t called Hello Jesus, with production by Canadian duo Circle Research. The bass and drums alone catch you from the first beat, add the gritty synth lines and Miles’ smooth but rough vocals and we have a hit. Sure to set the dance on fire for all the DJs that play this kind of thing.
Side B find Bonny’s version of a song that is not called High Enough, again with the strong production lead by punchy drums and a very recognizable bassline. Another Plane Jane classic sure to be getting heavy play across the world.

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Miles Bonny - Hello Jesus

Unreleased track from 2012 inspired by David Axelrod. Rest in peace to one of the greatest ever.

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Eric Lau - Chop For Mr Thing

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