Really nice- will play on The Music Hour on Global Soul radio tonight . Gorgeous dreamy vocal

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available now on brownswood bubblers three and also forthcoming on emanative// time which drops on april the 5th 2010

Turn Your Lights On

Stream, download & pre-order LP: https://melting-pot-music.lnk.to/skyboxSC

On ‘Skybox’, the fifth and final single before the release of his album ‘Close Distance’ on April 8th, FloFilz collaborated with UK jazz supremos Blue Lab Beats, who recently have stirred a wave with the release of their album ‘Motherland Journey’.

‘Close Distance’ literally means “near in space or time” (or “nah dran”, as we say in German). The 16 songs on ‘Close Distance’ came to life over the past two turbulent years. It is no exaggeration to say that FloFilz has not only created another inspiring album with ‘Close Distance’ but one that demonstrates how music can close the distance which we all have experienced (and still do) in a beautiful way. With features by UK Jazz supremos Alfa Mist and Blue Lab Beats, London R&B artists Jerome Thomas and KeepVibesNear, long-term musical partners Summers Sons & C.Tappin, UK Jazz/Hip-Hop trio Dal & Cape Town Neo-Soul singer and songwriter Hunter Rose. ‘Close Distance’ will be released digitally and on LP with artwork by Indonesian illustrator Fatchurofi.

Exposed to music from a young age, FloFilz grew up in Belgium before moving to Aachen, Germany where he studied the violin and classical music, while also playing in orchestras. In addition to his parents, who were both musicians, he cites Hip-Hop icons A Tribe Called Quest, J Dilla and Madlib as key influences. Recognised as one of Germany’s most in-demand producers, the self-taught bedroom beatmaker has built his reputation led by his seductive blend of Lo-Fi, Soul and Jazz-influenced groves. Taking great inspiration from London's Jazz scene he has previously collaborated with the likes of MF DOOM, Alfa Mist, Barney Artist, Ivan Ave, Blu, JuJu Rogers, Biig Piig, K.A.A.N., J.Lamotta and K, Le Maestro.


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Produced and mixed by FloFilz.
Co-produced by Blue Lab Beats.
Guitar & Keys: Mr. DM
Drum programming: NK-OK
Recorded at the Blue Lab, London.
Mastered by Roe Beardie at Brewery Studios, Berlin. 
Artwork by Muhammad Fatchurofi. 

Cat No: MPM 293-5
Artists: FloFilz & Blue Lab Beats
Titel: Skybox

© ℗ 2022 Melting Pot Music

Supported by Initiative Musik gGmbH with project funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media.

FloFilz - Skybox (feat. Blue Lab Beats)

“Seventh Wonder” by Tenderlonius comes off of Side B, and it's a window into the creative palettes on All Things Considered Vol. 2 - curated by Taku's 823 x Butter Goods, out in full now!

https://allthingsconsidered.lnk.to/Volume2

The beat slowly fades in until it reaches a full-fledged groove - soaked in synths, bass, horns and flute – that’s impossible not to get groovy to. The track takes a knocking hip-hop beat and fuses it with the eclectic jazz and funk ingredients that inspired the Butter Goods-curated half of the LP. Vol. 2 is out now!

Tenderlonious - Seventh Wonder

We See Things As We Are

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‘Moments’ is the first single off the upcoming LP ‘Palms’, the 5th studio album from London based instrumentalist and producer Andy Baxter. Featuring the harp, played by Rachel Horton, ‘Moments’ is an ode to early 60s jazz sounds with synth melody top line and double bass part sitting casually behind the beat. Influences come from the music of Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane.

Palms

Moments

Robohands - Moments

Stream 'Fakery in the Bakery' now : https://listen.hipdozer.com/Fakery-In-The-Bakery

Introducing 'Fakery in the Bakery,' the first single from the upcoming EP by Tremendous Aron. This music producer from Berlin explores rich soundscapes deeply inspired by various genres, ranging from jazz to rap and soul. Crafted with comforting and lush jazzy soundscapes, 'Fakery in the Bakery' is a feel-good track with its jazzy piano, playful flute, and trumpet. It's the perfect song for a soulful chillout session.

A Drama on Richard Street

Fakery in the Bakery

Tremendous Aron - Fakery in the Bakery

Lauren Faith - Love Eyes (NckStphn Edit)

SUPPORT

chill together.

bad habits

When The Expansions self released their first single in 2013, the laid-back jazz funk of Lavender, it quickly gained strong support from soul and rare-groove aficionados including Kenny Dope, Dom Servini, Patrick Forge and Andy Smith. A run of shows followed and before long, when someone was asking if there was a soul-jazz band around to play with, “The Expansions” was the answer. 

Although this popularity meant a hiatus in releasing music, the band have been constantly busy, playing around Europe with legendary British-Ghanaian soul singer, Andrew Ashong and the exceptional, upcoming talent Connie Constance. 

There has also been a breakout project from drummer Jonny Drop - the album Sub Plot gained massive support and love from BBC Radio 6 Music’s Lauren Laverne. While keys-man Dave Koor has been busy playing shows with Gilles Peterson favourite Hector Plimmer, Shaun Escoffery, and Ego Ella May, improvising with Yussef Dayes (Yussef Kamaal) and Nubya Garcia, releasing music as Deoke and collaborating with label-mate Scrimshire on their Modified Man exploration. 

But always, The Expansions has remained a central focus and the true home of these four jazz and soul lovers, with occasional trips out to the country to form ideas and practice new music for the eventual album. 

Murmuration, recorded over three days at Big Noise in Southend, is constructed of single takes, with minimal overdubs, as the band attempt to capture the feeling and energy they create live. 

Debut single Breakthrough introduced the insanely catchy but deeply soulful blend of synths and groove, but here on the album that is explored to the fullest with longer breakdowns and more expansive, experimental solos. Pocket 5 displays the, possibly unexpected, influences of broken beat and almost combative rhythm playing – particularly in the complex guitar and keys breakdown where Koor and O’Keefe layer conflicting time signatures and battle to ride it out to the heavy drum return. 

Cannonball brings warm mellowness that delicately evolves through beats, touching on bossas alongside their fundamental hip-hop sensibilities. But even here there is a raucous zenith before the band sublimely recede into the silence of the a-side ending. 

Colossal album highlight Ivory Mountain is truly an epic. Evoking moments of 4Hero, there is a lightness of groove in the first half of this soulful exploration. But at the halfway point, all restraint is let go as a live string section joins the four quarters of the band for three glorious minutes of soulful disco. Evoking sounds of Quincy Jones, George Benson and Johnny Hammond, all the way through to a beautifully cacophonous finale. 

Dragonfly undoubtedly reflects on the work of Herbie Hancock and is the most direct throwback to the band’s earlier work, which is a welcome marker of how far they have come. A quintessential jazz funker. 

The album closes with the thoughtful and introverted shuffle of Miles Away. In the final eight minutes of Murmuration, The Expansions allow space and time to take precedence, with once-more-restrained peaks and developments. It becomes clear though, that the band cannot resist one last explosive finale, as they rise with screeching synths, strings and dubs for a perfect race to the finish line. 

You can hear the influences of Idris Muhammad, Grover Washington, even parallels with South London peers Yussef Kamaal and Ruby Rushton. But The Expansions have tirelessly worked to create a sound of their own and are very proud, along with label Albert’s Favourites, to finally share it.

Murmuration

Cannonball

11:11 is the first single off the new full-length album, titled 'Letters and Drinks'! Winner of the 2019 John Lennon Songwriting Award as well as 1st Place in the International Songwriting Competition.

11:11

When I'm With You

24-year-old producer and artist Hemai, originally from Birmingham and now based in London, blends electronica production through an alternative and contemporary jazz-influenced lens. Growing up, he listened to an array of artists from Japan and Brazil through to pre-00s Acoustic Folk to now contemporary acts like Jose Gonzalez and Little Dragon.

Hemai gained recognition with his debut 2019 EP "Eyes, Closed" receiving upfront support from BBC Radio 1 & 6, closely followed up by his official remix of Oscar Jerome's "Gravitate", earning him a spot on BBC Introducing's Hot List. In 2021, he released his debut album
'Strange Beauty' on the legendary UK record label Tru Thoughts, featuring 10 genre-fluid tracks with international vocal collaborations alongside drum performances from his brother Sam Hemus.

In late 2022, he dropped his second EP, "Leisure Trip," via UK label Well Overdue Records, showcasing more emotionally charged tracks than ever with help from guest artists Quinn Oulton, B-ahwe, Neone The Wonderer and Anushka's Victoria Port. Hemai also hosts monthly improvised sessions in Brixton and Hackney and performs across stages in the UK like Latitude Festival, Lost Village Festival, Mostly Jazz Festival, Jazz Cafe and more.

Hemai remains dedicated to expanding his artistic horizons, simultaneously crafting his forthcoming projects and producing for other talents behind the scenes.

Feet Will Fall (feat. B-ahwe)

Hemai

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