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Following comprehensive retrospective collection ‘Nostalgia: Beats of 2008 – 2020’, BBE Music is delighted to share a fresh batch of material from Canadian production powerhouse Beatchild, in the form of his hotly anticipated new EP, ‘Unselfish Desires’.

Unselfish Desires is another perfectly-formed example of the expectedly unexpected sound that has become Beatchild’s signature style, from jazzy, blunted opener ‘Unselfish Desires’ through to 80’s synth-pop inspired, funk-laced closer ‘In My Head’. Scratchy, head-nodding beats combine with original chord progressions and quirky sonic touches, often glued together with the artist’s own mellow vocal tones. A prodigious multi-instrumentalist, Beatchild pays keen attention to the music production process, skillfully combining heterogeneous sounds and beats that combine to lend his music its unique charm.

As for the tracks, let’s have Beatchild, aka Byram Joseph, take us through them one by one:

“One of my personal challenges when creating music that really makes me feel something special is to compose chord progressions that I feel I’ve never heard before. ‘Unselfish Desires’ wrote itself after the Wurlitzer progression was recorded. Everything just fell into place so quickly and naturally. It’s such an incredible feeling when that happens.

‘Adapting’ is a song about false progress. The music is a never ending loop that feels like progression in how it moves from joy to sadness and back again. It’s the perfect paradox musically and I wanted the lyrics to mirror the feeling I got from the music.

Pulling from real life moments has been something I have always shied away from in my writing. I’ve been trying to be more honest and vulnerable and truthfully, I still find it terrifying. In ‘Dance For Love’, I was thinking of when my wife and I force ourselves to dance with each other through difficult moments and exchange our energy when it’s too tense or sad to talk.

‘In My Head’ was pure fun with no specific intention other than to create a feel good experience. My favourite moments when writing music are when I am free to get completely lost in my own head. Songs like this one usually see me jumping around my studio while I compose the lyrics.”

The third volume of Beatchild’s incredible ‘Soul Movement’ album series will be coming on BBE Music soon, but until then, please enjoy this beautifully crafted EP from one of the most unique and dedicated producers out there.

Unselfish Desires

Beatchild - Adapting

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London multi-talent Royce Wood Junior wraps up the rollout for his 'No Two Blue Ticks’ LP, with one last set of tracks before the album releases on July 8th – this time highlighting the album’s two closing numbers.  

Produced by Royce Wood Junior 

Written by James Wood, Dan See, & Kwabena "Kwabs" Adjepong 

Personnel: 
RWJ - vocals, guitar, piano, bass, keys, synth, programming 
Lucey Way - vocals 
Dan See - drums, percussion 
Moose Curtis - additional percussion 
Gareth Lochrane - flute 

Engineered & Mixed by RWJ & Jimmy Day 

Mastered by Kevin Tuffy @ AIR Studios 
Tape Processing by Jimmy Day

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Lyrics:

I don't mean it all that much 
It's just a way to vent some shit I got 
Must get noticed, must be dark 
Feedback looping on my bleeding heart 
Any issue, any cause 
I've got wisdom to impart 
Each position, every arc 
Got this biling down to an art 

Guessing this is all they got 
All cos the world's so numbing 
Bless ‘em, this is all they got 
All just to feel something 

Everything's fucked because 
We've all but forgotten love 
Everyone's up in arms 
Cos hate feels like eiderdown 
Everything's fucked because 
We all just forgot to love 
Everyone's up in arms 
Cos hate feels like eiderdown 

Yeah, all that venom from the start 
It's everyone else that's in the wrong, because 
No one here to see my charm 
No one respects the nothing I've become 
All that crimson, those thumbs up 
Notify me at whatever cost 
Any number at the top, 
Won't you please anonymously spit back, it's all I've got 

Guessing this is all they got 
All cos the world's so numbing 
Bless ‘em, this is all they got 
All just to feel something 

Everything's fucked because 
We've all but forgotten love 
Everyone's up in arms 
Cos hate feels like eiderdown 
Everything's fucked because 
We all just forgot to love 
Everyone's up in arms 
Cos hate feels like eiderdown

No Two Blue Ticks

Royce Wood Junior "Eiderdown"

Falls Right Down

Fire on my skin

From 8/21/20: Episode 173 features new music from @smoove-and-turrell (@jalapeno-records), @khruangbin(@deadoceans/@nighttimestorieslabel), @remzilla (@houseofbeige), @deffery (@mango-disco)  + SO much more!

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EPISODE 173 PLAYLIST

0:00 - Kaytranada - What You Need (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson)
7:40 - Jensen McRae - Wolves
10:20 - Kyle Dion - Play Too Much ft  DUCKWRTH & UMI
13:28 - Izo FitzRoy - Blind Faith

BREAK & SONG RECAP

20:53 - The Soul Rebels - Blush (Poetry in Motion) feat Robert Glasper and Tank from Tank & the Bangas
23:32 - Jay Electronica - Ghost of Soulja Slim (feat. Jay Z)
26:54 - Daft Punk - Something About Us (Cezaire Remix)
28:48 - Daisy Godfrey - Many Shades
33:00 - Gaby Duran - Dawn (featuring Vic Mensa)

BREAK & SONG RECAP

41:08 - Rayowa - Chance
44:29 - Smoove & Turrell - Do It
47:46 - The Vision - Mountains (Danny Krivit Remix)
52:09 - Dave & Sam - You Da Shit Girl (featuring Latasha)
54:56 - astralblak - Funksters Prayer 

BREAK & SONG RECAP

1:02:54 - Remi - Get it Right ft. Jace XL
1:05:22 - Yazmin Lacey - Morning Sunrise
1:08:04 - Shabaka and the Ancestors	- Till the Freedom Comes Home
1:11:11 - Meisterbeatz - Wrong Groove ft. TY
1:14:02 - Byron the Aquarius - Feel my Thoughts (BrUh)
1:16:24 - Kaidi Tatham - These Things Will Pass

BREAK & SONG RECAP

1:29:52 - def.sound - Morning Wav. (@gregariousmusic remix)
1:33:00 - Werkha - Swing Thru
1:36:04 - Momocurly - Letter From Freddy
1:40:26 - Khruangbin - Time (You and I)
1:43:32 - Holy Hive - Float Back To You

BREAK & SONG RECAP

1:52:22 - Thundercat - Dragonball Durag
1:55:15 - Pongo - Quem Manda No Mic
2:02:05 - Jay Electronica - Flux Capacitor


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Episode 173: Music from Smoove & Turrell, Khruangbin, REMI, def.sound + more!

The second single from the upcoming album 'Everlasting' by Sons Of The James – a duo project from singer/songwriter, Rob Milton and producer/musician, DJ Harrison.  Inspired by Richmond, VA and a blend of classic Gospel music and early 2000's Soulquarians-era R&B and Soul. 

'Everlasting' album out November 19th, single out now: smarturl.it/sotjeverlasting

Vocals by Rob Milton 
Instruments by Devonne Harris 

Produced by DJ Harrison 

Mixed by Zeroh and DJ Harrison 
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome 

Artwork by Tawfiq Mardini 

Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects 

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