Wow. Soundcloud recommended me this song only eight years after its release but it felt brand new! This one’s timeless and I never want the progression to stop... Thank you!

So glad Fresh Selects hipped me to this King waaay back. Big Up!

TSOT3

Brass Fever - Djingi (1975)

Written, Produced, Recorded, & Mixed by Dolphin
All Instruments (Vocals, Piano, Strings, Bass, & Drum Programming) by Dolphin

Mastered by Doc Adam
Artwork by Rob Lewis

As heard on Spike Lee's 'She's Gotta Have It' season 2 (episode #8, 2019)

 
Lyrics:

Mom worked two jobs to make sure we had
She never took a day off, even though she can
Long days and nights, she never cried in our face
When you lead by example, you do it with grace

Help me find a healthy way out of here
Somewhere safe where I can save my mind

"If this world is mine, I design this world,"
said a young black boy and girl
Did we come from the sun, or beyond the skies?
What will become of the young black mind?

Father had problems, he lived on his own
Stepfather became father, choice of his own
He’d tell me stories about wars between Egypt and Rome
He said there’s loves in these projects, but the rest of the globe -
you must know, you must go as far as you can go

Help me get healthy and get out of here
Somewhere safe where I can save my mind

"If this world is mine, I design this world,"
said a young black boy and girl
Did we come from the sun, or beyond the skies?
What will become of the young black mind?

As far as you can go…

Help me get me healthy and get out of here
Somewhere safe where I can save my babies and my mind
Living in this system that wasn’t designed for you at all
From the moment you’re born, till the moment that you fall

She said "I can’t give you much, but I’ll do what I can
One day you’ll be a family man, you’ll understand"
Life moves so fast, the future becomes the past
The day becomes the memory that barely lasts

But I have to thank you
You gave me everything that I needed to survive,
to survive...
And I know you’re watching

Dolphin "Young Black Mind"

This is the newest single from the "Braxton Cook Meets Butcher Brown" record!!! Full project dropping this SUMMER!

Braxton Cook - Alto Saxophone
Devonne Harris - Keyboards/Rhodes
Keith Askey - Guitar
Andrew Randazzo - Bass
Corey Fonville - Drums

Ft. Marcus Tenney - Tenor Saxophone

Braxton Cook & Butcher Brown "OOOOO"

PARADISE DESCENDED

This is by far one of the most serious tracks i have ever dropped. I decided to take a break from the "trap scene" thing because i wanted to create a song that could connect with others on a level of relaxation, and the reason why is because i know at times people can over think a ton of things, like myself with deciding on what i really want to do for the rest of my life. All i want to do is become successful in the future with my music, that is it. I poured numerous feelings into this track and i hope you guys get to feel it as much as i do. Hope you enjoy <3  Thanks so much for the amazing year. 

Artwork by myself
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OPTIMISM

Before the End of the Night is an instrumental album entirely produced by Jordon Manswell.

Executive Produced by Nicolis Grey
Art by Melissa Tripp for emtecreative 

Contains samples from:
Rupee | Tempted To Touch
Omarion | Show Me


Saturday Night

Prod By. Allen Ritter

My end of the year choices was spent on the kids. 

Sincerely, Travis

A-Team

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i just want you to know

allah - jordans (whereisalex remix)

It was just that kinda day ;)

Next @likewatermusic event in London: https://www.facebook.com/events/1714525185483540/

Tickets: https://dice.fm/event/like-water-presents-summer-soul-2nd-jun-concrete-london-tickets

VI - Phun

Cover of the Roy Ayers classic with 
@thisisversis [vox] and @melaniecharlesmusic [flute/vox]

swarvy.bandcamp.com/album/mirrors-vol-1

@vibe-music_co

02 - EverybodyLovesTheSunshine [ft. Versis & Melanie Charles]

'The Idea' (Feat. @nubya-garcia, @sheldon-agwu & Dylan Jones)
Buy or stream now: https://bluelabbeats.lnk.to/TheIdea

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The Idea (Feat. Nubya Garcia, Sheldon Agwu & Dylan Jones)

'Oooo Lala' (Feat. Kaidi Akinnibi) taken from Blue Lab Beats' debut album 'Xover'.

Pre-order the album/stream the single here: BlueLabBeats.lnk.to/Xover

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Oooo Lala(Feat. Kaidi Akinnibi)

Those following beat culture in the last years might have heard about Swiss producer @melodiesinfonie already. From his tracks on the early Soulection compilations, releases on Melting Pot Music and Sichtexot to countless live sets in Europe and even South Africa. We are very happy to now announce his first release on Jakarta Records. In comparison to previous output the most apparent difference is the extend to which Melodiesinfone incorporated live elements to his productions, achieving a more eclectic and organic sound. Get a first taste with the upcoming single „Longo Do Rio“ before the full length album „A Journey To You“ will drop 26th of April.

A Journey To You

PREORDER

melodiesinfonie - AO Longo Do Rio (taken from A Journey To You LP; April 26th)

'Goodnight' is the first song from my new solo album "SUBS", coming soon. 

First played on BBC by Gilles Peterson at the end of 2012, 'Goodnight" has appeared on both Gilles Peterson's and Anthony Valadez's (KCRW) 'Best of 2012' shows, as well as Jason Bentley's (KCRW Music Director) 'Top 10 Most Anticipated Albums of 2013', lists.

It is available for download at http://philipowusu.bandcamp.com/


Lyrics:

Oh yeah girl you keep me off the ground
with a spin on my head
Hmmm

The skyline leans, tips and turns
I gotta sleep low, take me to my bed
please

Them demons are not easily appeased
My unflinching nerve, i'll hear verse sung of my
chivalry

Oh you can drop my stained trainers right here on the side
Be good to leave one foot on the floor for
me

The evening rose up from a lull to meet it's urgency
a tremor ran down through the company
A few stood down, others fell or saw their saw their chance to leave
and easily men taller and broader than me

I lined the shots and chasers up and lined them up again
in the order served by a legion of serving men
I lit the fumes and vapours and scorched the bristles off my chin
then hurled each down the rank and ravenous den



Written, Arranged and Produced by Philip Owusu 
Philip Owusu: Vocals, Bass, Piano, Synths
Francis Osei: Drums 
Engineering credits: Sink and Woody 'bendingechoes', thanks

Goodnight

Buy the Digi EP and accompanying 7" >>>  https://potatoheadpeople.bandcamp.com/album/kosmichemusik-ep

REMIX by @nickwisdom >>> https://soundcloud.com/bastardjazz/potatohead-people-blossoms-nick-wisdom-remix-1

Brooklyn-based Bastard Jazz Recordings is proud to present The Kosmichemusik EP by Montreal/Vancouver duo Potatohead People (aka producers Nick Wisdom & AstroLogical) who had previously created internet buzz through their digital-only releases on netlabel Jellyfish Recordings. Their debut for Bastard Jazz is a trip through the mellow synth-jazz hip-hop style they’ve become known for. 

The EP kicks off with “Kosmichemusik”, a chugging joint with humming bass, gritty drums and well polished glimmering synths setting the mood proper. Next up, “It Gets Good” features Vancouver mainstay MC and renaissance man Moka Only spitting mellow Sunday-morning style rhymes over Potatoheads deep and moody hip-hop vibes, while “Blossoms” features Canadian vocalist and frequent collaborator Claire Mortifee providing gorgeous, quirky vocals over a bubbling, bouncy track with subdued bass, guitar and Rhodes weaving themselves in.  Next up, “Love Hz” is an instrumental cut with crispy drums, ghostly vocal stabs, a catchy bubbling bassline and pulsing keyboards, while “Back To My Shit" is a lovelorn tale of breakup and redemption featuring the rhymes of Detroit's Frank Nitt (Frank'n'Dank, J. Dilla) with very catchy yet deep synth-heavy production from the Potatohead People. The EP rounds off with “Journey”, an expedition the deeper realms of beat music with subaqueous synths, lifting strings, and neck-snapping drums.  

Bastard Jazz will also be releasing a limited edition 7” from this project featuring “Love Hz” and “Back To My Shit” on Valentine’s Day for all the heart-breakers and/or broken hearted. 


Potatohead People - Blossoms ft. Claire Mortifee

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