tu as vraiment ta patte et c'est tout à ton honneur, c'est hyper agréable à entendre.

BBE Music is thrilled to announce the release of Modern Love, a diverse compendium of specially commissioned cover versions of rarities and classics in tribute to David Bowie.

Featuring an array of artists such as Jeff Parker, We Are KING, Meshell Ndegeocello, Helado Negro, Khruangbin, Matthew Tavares, Nia and more, Modern Love seeks to champion Bowie’s lesser-known connection to soul, R&B, jazz, funk, and gospel. The prominent jazz influences throughout Bowie’s final album, Blackstar, were a key inspiration for curating this collection of reimagined Bowie songs with these artists. The resulting album is an eclectic tribute featuring a group of artists who not only fit together creatively, but who, like Bowie, straddle different worlds musically, with soul and jazz at their core.

Modern Love offers a fresh look at Bowie’s trailblazing career, aiming to highlight the often overlooked relationship between his back catalogue and musical genres traditionally pioneered by artists of color. The project was curated by music executive and DJ Drew McFadden, alongside BBE Music founder Peter Adarkwah. “I felt that the connection between Bowie and R&B, jazz, funk, gospel and all things soulful, had never really been explored before — at least not so much in covers, which tend to lean more towards rock and pop,” says McFadden. “Certainly, there’s been plenty of Bowie covers over the years, but none that have really tapped into what seems to have been a big part of his core musical
style and direction.”

Modern Love is an interactive sonic map. Here, seventeen artists make their way into the varied regions of his sundry catalog and circle back with seventeen unique re-imaginings of both his cornerstone and lesser-known tracks. Some, in atmosphere, feel like a sly alternate take from original sessions (Khruangbin’s ethereal, funk infused version of “Right” from Young Americans); others nod at the source, then wink before diving into the deep waters of another musical stratosphere (Sessa’s sexy Tropicalia-drenched “Panic in Detroit” from Aladdin Sane). Still others take tunes down to the studs and then re-arrange the moody interiors: Meshell Ndegeocello’s pensive “Fantastic Voyage” from Lodger and Tavares’ clever take on “Heroes” which is restructured into a kinetic hardbop-esque backdrop, fronted by ice-cool, held-back vocals. The bullseye these artists aim for is Bowie’s fearlessness. “Fame was an incredible bluff that worked,” he once reflected. “Very flattering. I’ll do anything until I fail. And when I succeed I quit too.”

Modern Love packs us off on a journey that balances on risk’s sharp blade. Track-to-track, it explores what happens when a musician throws out notions of should and safe and stretches beyond the known. These artists use Bowie both as a guide and a prism: A way of being and seeing. Their offerings, widely divergent, explore the inheritance from an artist who freed himself from labels, genres and, consequently, pigeonholes. While he was at it, he decimated fixed notions about territory (or terra) itself; boundaries hemmed-in his creative process, but his essence remained free to roam. He may have vanished in earthly form, yet, as he also promised in the lyrics of “Modern Love,” But I never wave bye-bye . . .” This compilation assures us that his spirit swirls around us. His force is alive to all of us and, here, it is summoned with an incantation that celebrates possibility.

Kit Sebastian - Lady Grinning Soul

change the atmosphere

Within Without, the expansive string laden centre of Scrimshire's 2021 album Nothing Feels Like Everything, receives a beautiful rework from long-time friend and collaborator Emanative. 

Scrimshire and Emanative appeared in the London Jazz scene around the same time in 2008 and in fact in 2010 Scrimshire remixed song Illusions, from Nick Woodmansey's debut record. Now the prolific producer and writer returns the favour with a meditative and uplifting take.

The bonds on this rework are many and deep as both artists have worked extensively with Jessica Lauren over the years. In this remix, Nick brings more of his own collaborators along for the ride, with additional saxophone and vocals lifting this peaceful "optimistical" version.

Scrimshire - Within Without (Emanative's Magical Optimistical Mix)

An exciting premiere this afternoon as we introduce Italian producer and musician, Ayala, and the laidback grooves of "Fuse", forthcoming on Batov Records.

The third taste from Ayala's forthcoming 'Views' release, "Fuse" is a full-bodied slow groover, the steady Afrobeat rhythm and bassline complimented by laidback horns and synths.

Francisco Ayala, whilst earning the support of leading DJs such as Colleen Cosmo Murphy, Dave Lee, Danny Tegalia, J-Kriv, and DJ Rocco, has built an increasingly visible profile producing and DJ-ing, with releases across a wide range of prolific labels, such as Compost, Hector Romero’s Latin freestyle label, Orianna, and leading Italian label, Rebirth, early supporters of the likes of Tensnake, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Soul Clap, Jimmy Edgar, and Deetron.

Ayala (IT) has worked closely with the likes of Hector Romero, remixing jazz sensation Web Web, and receiving the remix treatment himself from cosmic disco legend, Daniele Baldelli, NY party starter Nickodemus, and Italian stalwart Musomeci. ‘Views’ however, sees Ayala heading deep within, into primary loves, Afrobeat and African funk, evolving a warm and organic sound, irresistible to the ear, soul, and body.

Exclusive Premiere: Ayala (IT) "Fuse" (Forthcoming on Batov Records)

C'est une petite farandole

Stream & download: https://melting-pot-music.lnk.to/liquid

We hope you like jamming, too! Lofi heavyweights LESKY & Waywell are expanding their sound spectrum. With Norwegian guitar-hero MAS on board, our duo is giving their Lofi beats a Balearic twist and inject a healthy dose of jazz & fusion. All created during some long session in Tbilisi, Georgia. ‘Liquid Ecstasy’ is the fourth single.

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Produced & mixed by LESKY.
Guitar by Waywell.
Bass by MAS.
Recorded in LESKY's living room in Vera, Tbilisi, Georgia. 
Mastered by Roe Beardie.
Artwork by Tim Paschedag.

Cat No: MPM 332-4
Artist: LESKY, Waywell & MAS
Titel: Liquid Ecstasy

© ℗ 2023 Melting Pot Music

LESKY, Waywell & MAS - Liquid Ecstasy

When It's Wednesday

Even based on a book by John Milton "Paradise Regain'd" is the remixed version of Paradise Lost.
Starting with it's mellifluous title track, Paradise Regain'd shows the remixing skills of some great producers around. Titeknots turns "Neverday" into a House-ish Club anthem while Jim Dunloop is
taking "Death Grip" into the Funk corner. Hot Border Special are giving the "Cannibal Royal" a special Afrofunk treatment and Cinema City / Copycat from Australia have worked out a great cinematic version of "Neverday".
All remixes by Skeewiff, Smoove and Cadien of the Fire EP with Aspects are also included as well as some special versions of Renegades Of Jazz a.k.a. David Hanke himself; don't miss his Blues/Gospel version of "Imperial Breed" with Greg Blackman and the Spike The Punch Mix of Hellesens with Dylan Kennaway.

Buy @ Bandcamp

Renegades Of Jazz "Paradise Regain'd" [SNIPPET]

@piqueniquerecordings move away from the Morrocan Gnawa sound of their first release for the debut of co-founder Jackson Milas. A jazz excursion that comes as close to an embodiment of a warm, crackling fire as you could with four musicians. Mixed by Nicolas Jaar collaborator Dave Harrington.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2017/12/07/premiere-jackson-milas-december-21st/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/21-december

Listen on Youtube

Jackson Milas - December 21st (STW Premiere)

“Morning Glow” is the first release by Palomo Wendel, capturing positive energies with a gentle and bright attitude. Recorded during the breaking light of dawn, it embodies the pureness of the rising sun and invites for untroubled moments in time.

Morning Glow

New Thoughts New Eyes

Forest Law - New Thoughts New Eyes (Radio Edit)

Qui est Grand Bisou Sauvage ? Quel est son vrai visage ?
Derrière le masque se cache un sacré fripon, un musicien hasardeux et un sacripant mystérieux.
Monsieur ne raconte guère sa vie dans des biographies que personne ne lit.
Monsieur prend des bouts de sons, des bouts de soi qui débouchent parfois sur un je-ne-sais-quoi.
Monsieur traque les soleils à midi sonnant à la recherche passionnée de belles dissonances.
Qui est Grand Bisou Sauvage ? On ne le saura sans doute pas mais peut-être qu’on l’écoutera…

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