New Album 'Curiosities' Available November 12
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Bastard Jazz Recordings is proud to present the sophomore album Curiosities by New Zealand multi- instrumentalist and producer Lord Echo (aka Mike Fabs). An enticing sonic excursion that effortlessly transcends genre and geography, the release finds Echo flexing his dual-mastery of 60's production techniques and modern dancefloor aesthetics, while also highlighting the vocal prowess of his soulful compatriots through a flowing blend of boogie-laced Funk, disco-primed Dub, futuristic Soul, and timeless African rhythms.

Fabs, known worldwide for his production work with NZ’s biggest Reggae export The Black Seeds, drew a groundswell of excitement around his debut solo album Melodies in late 2010. The independent release became a cult classic strictly through word-of-mouth, championed by tastemakers like Gilles Peterson (who played it repeatedly on his BBC Radio 1 show), Oliver Wang (Soulsides) and Richard Dorfmeister. Re-issues of the album soon followed in Japan and Europe, with vinyl copies quickly becoming a hot commodity among discerning collectors around the globe. Echo was introduced to Bastard Jazz’s DJ DRM in 2011 (via Detroit producer Recloose), and a limited 7” vinyl release on the Brooklyn-based imprint soon followed in 2012, precipitating this full length release with the label.

Curiosities picks up right where Melodies left off, with the sun-drenched psychedelic dub sounds of tracks like “Bohemian Idol” (featuring vocals by Toby Laing of Fat Freddy's Drop), and the jerky funk vibes of cuts like “Digital Haircut” and “Street Knowledge”. The album provides a wealth of DJ fodder, with forward thinking 70s-inspired disco tunes such as “Molten Lava” (featuring the soaring vocals of Leila Adu), as well as analog Afro-infused burners like “What Is That Feeling” and “Put It In My Head” (complemented by the golden-voiced Mara TK of Electric Wire Hustle fame). Down-home spiritual jazz/electronic meanderings ("Ghost Hands", “Arabesque”) provide a counterpoint to Echo's driving cover-version of the Pharoah Sanders & Leon Thomas classic “The Creator Has a Master Plan”. His inspiring take on the track is uplifted by the soulful singing of Lisa Tomlins (who's notable vocals on Echo’s rendition of Sister Sledge’s “Thinking Of You” made it a standout hit from his Melodies album).

The finely-tuned collaborations throughout Curiosities underscore Lord Echo's pivotal position in the thriving New Zealand music scene. "I generally only work with people I know quite well personally", says Echo humbly. That personal and organic approach to creating his music is revealed as the album unfolds, layer by delectable layer. "I made this record primarily with DJs in mind," he continues. "They are generally people who really love music and are often obsessed with various aspects of it. I'm not making music for people for whom it's just some background noise in their lives, I'm making music for people for whom it IS their lives. And for better or worse, I guess I am one of those people."

A diverse, yet grounded LP chock full of head-turning sounds, Curiosities further pushes Lord Echo’s repertoire into the realm of the inimitable, and is sure to pique the interest of discerning music lovers from down-under to the big apple.

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Lord Echo feat. Leila Adu - Molten Lava

Hello Peeps....
Here is a giveaway we thought you might like. A little soul sample cut up session . Stee had this wonderful vocal idea and we cut it spontaneously in between the mixing of his forthcoming album. 
To keep it fresh we decided to put it out like it was done in this moment. Feel free to download it and celebrate the summer with us.

Alex Barck & Stee Downes - Who Do You Love ? FREE DOWNLOAD

Fettel´s rework of Curtis Mayfield classic "Tripping Out"

out on January 2015.

A1.	"She's All Right"
A2.	"She's All Right" (Jimpster remix)
B1.	"Sundown, As The Beat Gently Skips"
B2.	"Tripped Out"

Tripped Out

Four minimalist cues for a loyal pack under a crescent moon. From the rallying “Moonlit Pack Call” to the drifting “Driftwood Lullaby,” the dub-tinged “Crescent Undertow,” and scrapyard-taiko march “Tin-Can Taiko,” it blends waves, junk-metal percussion, and quiet resolve into a nocturnal, island-born pulse.

Tin-Can Taiko

Feel The Bass Kick

From the album "Celestial Strut". Nearly two years after his debut album, Bosq Y Orquestra De Madera, burst onto the scene with its varied rhythms and moods, Bosq is unleashing another batch of music for the dancefloor.

Bosq ft. Kuyen: Found Your Love

Memento

My Singing Soul

Flavia Fortunato - Se Tu Vuoi (1982)

David Mancuso presents The Loft (Disc 1)

Risco Connections - Ain't No Stopping Us Now - 1979

Invisible Escape

Fuga Ronto - L'uomo Invisibile

Au sein de la première génération de DJs, producteurs et artistes qui ont élevé la scène électroniquefrançaise au rang planétaire dans les années 90/2000, il en est un qui a délibérément pris le contrepied des pratiques habituelles en cette ère d’accélération exponentielle et de surproduction permanente.

Là où vitesse et efficacité ont bien souvent rimé avec éphémère, Ludovic Llorca (de son vrai nom) avait choisi de prendre du recul par rapport au succès international de Newcomer son premier album.
Sorti en 2001 sur le légendaire label F Communications (Mr. Oizo, Laurent Garnier, Saint-Germain, etc...).

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PREMIERE : Llorca - Waiting [Membran Records]

Raphael Toine - Femmes Pays Douces

JUNO: http://bit.ly/SHDW005JUNO
PHONICA: http://bit.ly/SHDW005PHONICA
RED EYE: http://bit.ly/SHDW005REDEYE
DEEJAY.DE: http://bit.ly/SHDW005DEEJAYDE
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And they’re back. Birmingham based party starters Shadow City Records return with a four track EP, bursting with dancefloor goodness. At the controls for SHDW 005 it’s Salary Boy - hustling hard by day, making tunes to get you hustling harder by night.

‘There Is A Way’ opens with a soiree of shuffling percussion, which drives it forward throughout. The tune holds its nerve and refuses to cash in, constantly bubbling and building as layer upon layer unfolds almost to breaking point. An exhilarating statement of intent. Never looking back.

Side A comes to a close with ‘Tricks’. It confidently boasts a heavy hitting kick drum, set to shake speakers and alter heartbeats. A relentlessly positive guitar sample and buoyant bassline set the mood of a lively cut, which builds to a pay-off that brims with shimmering brass and crisp hats. A sunshine filled stormer, sure to get even the most cynical city worker moving.

Drums, drums, drums.  As ‘Mistakes’ begins we’re swept away by Salary Boy’s effortless command of groove, before a booming bassline snatches back at our attention. “Everyone makes mistakes” is the refrain from the vocal sample. I’d usually agree but our hard hustling, hi-hat wielding hero hasn’t put a foot wrong so far.

An evocative piano loop anchors ‘Cry’, a tune made to define the early hours. Equally adept at touching the heart, as it is at moving the feet. Endings are important, and this is as strong as they come.

Don’t wait for pay day, cop that new Salary Boy now.

Tricks EP - SHDW005

SHDW005 Preview - Salary Boy

Le Bal Des Pompiers

Mocambo Tropical Re-Version. Recorded live in true tropical style with steel pans (American: steel drums), the funk classic gets a complete Caribbean make-over. The result is a sinister piece of steel funk calypso that would not sound out of place in a dancehall selection. Released on Favorite Rec. 12"

Raphael Toine - Femmes Pays Douces

Hugo Rabier (Bagadou)

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