Makèz have come a long way since they first sneaked into Amsterdam’s studio 80 at the age of 17 to hand over their demos to Dam Swindle. Those demos led to their debut EP ‘Different planets’on Heist in 2019 which gained major support from artists like Seth Troxler and Chez Damier. Quickly after, they signed two records on New York based label Let’s Play House. Fast forward two years, and here we are with their debut album.
 
‘City Of All’ shows a level of sophistication and matureness, effortlessly bridging genres across its thirteen cuts. You can feel the thought that has been put into this record, with tracks blending into each other as Makèz submerge themselves in their concept of accidental encounters, inclusiveness and what it means to live in a city like Amsterdam.  
 
On this album, Makèz bring together all the musical influences they’ve picked up in their life as music fans, clubbers, and art students. The jazz-funk of opening track ‘The Entrance’, feels breezy and casual, like freeform rhythms played in a jazz club soundcheck. Energy oozes from ‘Not So Different’, featuring the smooth vocals of LYMA. There’s a hint of the house-meets-R’n B vibe that made Anderson .Paak the star that he is now. Brilliantly funky, this song shows the talent of Makèz, who cleverly use pop & soul cues to create one of the album’s highlights. 
 
What follows is four cuts ranging from the syncopated Balearic funk of ‘Orbit’, the strings of title track ‘City Of All’, the organ-led, ‘Gonna Getya’ and the downbeat ‘Sonder’. Allysha Joy, as part of Melbourne Hip Hop collective 30/70, features on the deep and jazzy ‘Looking Up’.  If Makèz and Allysha are all looking up, it’s clear they’re seeing the same thing! These kindred spirits perfectly complement each other, the deep bass, warm harmonies and jazzy percussion prove to be a perfect foundation for Allysha’s rhymes.
 
Is it an album all about jazz and soul to listen to at home? Far from it. There are dance floor-oriented tracks, where the distorted filter funk of ‘Roselane’ featuring Fouk, proves to be a highlight along with what is arguably the heaviest cut of the album ‘Bent With Funk’.
 
In an EP context, these house tracks would surely do their work, but they really come to life in this album. No compromise has been made to storytelling and the house tracks all play their part while still standing their ground in a club. 
The expert production and smart arrangement gives this collection its casually funky feel.  On ‘City Of All’ Makèz showcase their remarkable talent for writing an album that goes to so many different places, but most of all, just really feels like home.

PREMIERE : Makèz - Feel The Same

Howlin’ Hutch, a mid tempo groover designed to get things moving.
M.A.D. Sounds worked with some of the best musicians they know, the piano was recorded in one take 🤯 by the talented @hutch__the_great (he was so good they named the track after him).

Then @fredwordsworth comes in and trumps the trumpet, like the boss he is.

Both these musicians are definitely ones to watch ⚡️🌐⚡

from M.A.D 002 (PRE ORDER), released May 11, 2021
Piano: Hutch
Trumpet: Freddy J Wordsworth

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HOTWAX // Make A Dance - Howlin' Hutch

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"Carlito, we need you! We're down to the wire on our peace-keeping project. We've got to get those last Archives or we can't finish it. Dr. Philly is here now, too...yes...he's finally found his sanity. He knows where the clubs are! They're in the mining worlds, but we can't get to them. The robots are running amok and they're destroying everything!

"You've got to get there, Carlito, and get those beats! You'll have to face some pretty mean metal. Expect the worst! Is Rush there with you? Give him a bolt to chew on and tell him it's from us. What's that...we must be getting static...sounds like you said 'Woof!'

"Carlito, get to those mining worlds pronto! Grab the beats and stop whoever's in charge! He's one lunatic guy!

"This is Dr. Rubin. Over and out!"

Carlito Archives

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Osunlade - Same Same (Borrowed Identity Remix)

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Label: Limited White Label
Format: Vinyl
EP Title: LTDSSIDED004
Release Date: 26th August 2022 
Support it: https://bit.ly/3dqD3FG

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PREMIERE: Unknown Artist - One Of These Days

Parisian DJ & Producer Tour-Maubourg has teamed up with Roy Ford and Artist V for two remixes of "Victoria's Secrets," taking the tracks to a stripped back dub sound, evocative of the late 90s New York club scene. With support of the original from industry veterans such as Myd, Quentin Harris & Don Diablo, the remixes are sure to be showing up in record bags all over this summer. The release is the second package in a series of remixes of last year’s Fordian Slip, releasing through Spring and Summer 2023.

Roy Ford - Victoria's Secrets Feat Artist V (Tour - Maubourg All Night Mix)

Amadeo Esteche - Westcoast (Original Mix ) [M4U065]

Garrett returns to Stripped & Chewed with a continuation of his love letter to Queen!, a weekly institution every Sunday at Chicago's Smart Bar. Garrett describes his Queen! experience as fully surreal. 

"It's been the one constant in my life. Every week since I was 20 y/o. That's wild. For the last 7 years, Queen! has shaped my music and me." 

Special thanks to: 
Javonntte, Michael & Derrick, Lucy, Nico, JoJo, Brandt, Josh, José, Josh, Alberto, Kelly, Natalie, Butter, Skunk, Pablo, Jessica, Tullymusic, Paradise Soul, Byrd, Dan, Shea, Steve, FLS, Sal-e, Ruby Dee, Andrew, Jake, Adam, Frankie, Robert, Fredrick. 

Come stop by and say 'Hi': 
Queen! at Smart Bar 
3730 N Clark St 
Chicago, IL 60613 
10pm to 4am every Sunday

A1 Garrett David - Clap Ya Hands Feat. Javonntte [The Queen! Tracks Pt. 2]

Johannes Albert & Tilman - Alright! (Fine13)

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@johannesalbert

Preorder:
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Info:
Dear record buyer, this one is Alright!

A1 Johannes Albert - The Prance
A2 Johannes Albert - Antoni's Groove
B1 Tilman - July Joy
B2 Tilman - The Theme
Digital Bonus: Tilman - I'll Meet You In The Spring

Release Date: 
25.10.2019

Distribution:
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July Joy (Fine13)

Jovonn ‎– Pitch Black EP
Next Moov Traxx ‎– NMT001
1999

Jovonn - Keep On Dancin'

Artists: Johannes Albert & Tilman 
Title: City Refund EP
Track Title: Got Something Special
Label: Fine 
Cat #: FINE14
Release date: 22.01.2021 
Format: Vinyl, digital

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Welcome 2021 with a box full of house music.

City Refund EP (Promo)

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Premiere | Tilman - Got Something Special (FINE14)

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