Sometimes things just drop right into place... Lots of great sounds in here, and I'm particularly liking the New Order/Krautrock sounds of Das Beat's "Identität", the upbeat vibe of Jessie Ware's "Please", the Italian disco-flavours of Noon Garden's "Decca Divine" and the chilled ambient lo-fi of Fletcher Reed's "Sacramento Steve". But... best track for me is the classic reggae of Rebelution's "Old School Feeling".

Apr 23 - Apr 29 2021

Old School Feeling

Ecstasy

A Beautiful Start - EP

Reid Jenkins - Pillow Song

Please

Please (Single Edit)

Identität EP

Identität

A long lost remix from Andrés of ‘I Recoginise’ by Dave Lee fka Joey Negro. Never before released this was unearthed deep within a hard drive in the ZR vaults, now seeing the light of day it deserves. Andrés does what you would expect of him delivering a bass heavy MPC driven rework, utilising the synth lines and vocoder to great effect.

Dave Lee fka Joey Negro feat. Sacha Williamson - I Recognise (Andrés Remix)

Midnight Monsters - EP

Roses & Revolutions - When the Moment's Gone

Happy Occident

Pareidolia

Select your favorite platform:  https://ampl.ink/nRx88 
It's the 4th volume of the Piano Textures Series started in 2007.
Orders on CD and 12" Vinyl: https://bit.ly/PT4-order 
"The newest installment of timelessly acclaimed picturesque storytelling, Piano Textures 4, invites the listener into magnificently intense piano minimalism. These nine compositions are evocative sonic sculptures, meticulously carved, yet they indeed present different textures".
Analog mastered by Ian Hawgood
Cover by Slovenian photographer Anja Matko 
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Piano Textures 4

Piano Textures 4 VI

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Nowness

Don't let the cover art or the title of this track deceive you! Yes, there is a depiction of a samurai, and yes, Koi are the Japanese amur carp that swim in decorative outdoor ponds and water gardens, and yes, now that I'm thinking about it, there are elements of elegance and movement in the music that may transcend the title and the album art, but I promise you it's not a drill'n'bass track with some glitched out bass drops. The track I am premiering for you today is actually taken from Matt Emery's second instalment in the "Spotlight Series" for which, this time, he focuses on harp. For this series of EPs, Emery showcases the virtuosity, tonal range, and timbre-rich textures of each instrument. His previous entry for Injazero showcased the cello (see this track preview of "Anxiety Mist"), and featured a samurai, once again, preparing for the battle. And although the theme of a battle is still present on this EP, it is now enveloped with water. Hence the koi in the pond. Specifically composed by Emery for this stringed instrument, the piece is performed by the London-based Olivia Jageurs, who has recently won the Royal Philharmonic Trailblazer Award. Oh, and besides being a celebrated composer, Emery also produces an amazing Contemplative Podcast hosted in conjunction with Contemplative Classical and Headphone Commute!

Spotlight Series: Harp

Koi Swirls

TRACK PREMIERE : Matt Emery - Koi Swirls

CHILLHOP | STUDY AND RELAXING | CREATIVE COMMONS

Analog Comfort - Chillhop Instrumental Beat

Dusk Drive - Lo-Fi Rap Beat

Warm electric piano chords float over soft, dusty drums and subtle vinyl crackle, like slowly turning pages on a lazy afternoon. Time feels stretched and gentle, perfect for reading and daydreaming.

Afternoon of Turning Pages

Life, Death, & Afterwards - EP

Dog Eared

Fletcher Reed "Sacramento Steve" 
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Sacramento Steve

Long-time (3+ years!) curator of a regular weekly 10 track playlist of legit, (mostly) new tracks from Soundcloud, dug up here, there and everywhere. The lists always start out as 10 tracks, but some subsequently get pulled from Soundcloud by the band/artist or the label, so don't blame me for any short lists!

Sacramento Steve

Fletcher Reed

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