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

For the second taster of his upcoming project, pioneering German beatmaker FloFilz graces us not just with one but with two outstanding singles. The double single ‘Early Waves’ / ‘Nacré’ catches that unmistakable hip-hop rooted jazz sound only FloFilz can deliver. 

The artwork has been created by Indonesian illustrator Fatchurofi who caught FloFilz's attention through his work for everybody’s favourite band Khruangbin.

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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Apple Music https://music.apple.com/de/artist/flofilz/908384351
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/flofilz

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Produced and mixed by FloFilz at home, Berlin & Aachen.
Mastered by Roe Beardie at Brewery Studios, Berlin. 
Artwork by Muhammad Fatchurofi. 

Cat No: MPM 293-2
Artists: FloFilz 
Titel: Early Waves / Nacré

© ℗ 2022 Melting Pot Music

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

FloFilz - Nacre

Stream: https://ninetofive.streamlink.to/house-blends

Today we are announcing the first compilation that we are putting together with artists we’re close to or a part of the movement.  For 10 years our focus has always been to provide the best and a solid ground for artists to put out their music – we are now trying a new approach and putting our name on a release to showcase our favorite producers in a collection of tracks carefully picked by the staff.

The vibe in the release is a flight mode collection of tracks before a night out or just cruising in the car on a sunny day or evening. A moment you could have before all this technology came to life was going to your friends house not knowing what to expect and i think this could describe the project pretty well. 

The focus has always been beats that vary in around 70 to 90 bpm but here we are seeing a boost in the tempo and i truly hope all of the listeners will appreciate the tracks we’ve added, the producers were introduced to the idea i mentioned above and i let them fully experiment with a style and not limit them in terms of creation.

For each of these projects in the future our aim will also be to showcase photographers, illustrators or painters to bring out and show light on people we appreciate in this scene. For this project i wanted someone i know that spends his weekends around the streets of Los Angeles taking shots of some of the most beautiful cars & crews around the area. 

The House Blends compilation can now be found on all streaming services – To get directed please press here and select the one you favor.  Make sure all artists included in the compilation for their journey.

This is the first project we are putting out under the label name on the catalog and i couldn’t be more honored for the artists that wanted to join. Thank you to everyone that’s showing support and spreading the word about this one. Already excited to cook up more projects like this!

Located in Whittier CA, Los Angeles –Edwin Martinez
goes out both day-time and night-time to capture a instant moment of time which tells so much even if you’re familiar with the scenary or on the other side of the globe. The style looks natural, the color grading is next level and even the people he include tells a story of both mystery & excitement.

Showcasing low rider car culture in a way many people try – but miss the traditional approach & elements of it which he succeeds with each time. Press here to get directed to his Instagram.

Producers:

Kreatev: 
https://www.instagram.com/kreatev/

Cupidon:
https://www.instagram.com/cupidonmusic/

Greybox:
https://www.instagram.com/greyboxmusic/

Gustav Gustav:
https://www.instagram.com/gustav_gustav_gustav_/

Photography:
https://www.instagram.com/notoriousfusick/

STREAM

Cupidon - Say Yeah

Eclectic Perth-based 823 and Butter Goods join forces for the next installment of All Things Considered.

Preorder & Stream: https://atcvol2.lnk.to/FoolsGold

Last single from 823 x Butter Goods’ “All Things Considered” Comp is “Fool’s Gold” by LA producer L.Dre, giving a final taste of 823's Side A. The infinitely creative beatmaker layers soft hums and the sounds of ocean waves over crisp drums and an infectious bassline. Together, it makes for a beat that sounds made for outside, under the sun, and is best enjoyed in the same way. Perfect for those late summer escapes. Hear Volume 2 in full when it arrives on September 2.

“All Things Considered Vol. 2” arrives 9.2 via 823 and Jakarta Records.

L.Dre - Fool's Gold

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

Ride like the wind with LESKY (Production) & Waywell (Guitar). Originally from Germany & the UK, the duo met in Tbilisi, Georgia where they invented a new hybrid sound, we like to call Lofi Yacht Pop. LESKY is a heavyweight in the Lofi scene with more than 60 million streams since 2019. ‘Águia’ is the fourth single from their forthcoming album ‘Mesame’, a sequel to their EP ‘Whitecaps’ (2021) and a perfect soundtrack to psychedelics fueled beach cruises and late-night bonfires. For fans of FloFilz, Tom Misch and pool parties. ‘Mesame’ will be out September 9th digitally and on LP.

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Apple Music https://music.apple.com/artist/lesky/730279417
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/morrislesky

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Produced by LESKY & Waywell.
Mixed by LESKY.
Guitar by Waywell.
Recorded at CE Studio in Tbilisi. 
Mastered by Roe Beardie. 
Artwork by Tim Paschedag.

Cat No: MPM 324-4
Artist: LESKY & Waywell
Titel: Águia

© ℗ 2022 Melting Pot Music

LESKY & Waywell - Águia

Misha & Cocabona - Movin' On

I Don’t Use Words — I Use Echoes - Soulful Hip Hop Instrumental Beat

PLAY HARD

Flickering lights and broken echoes linger between empty streets and forgotten corners, where silence writes what words could not. Skipping records, half-forgotten keys, and rain-swept voices reveal the fragile pulse of memory, floating in neon shadows that never fade. Each track becomes an unwritten line, gently etched in the spaces we leave behind.

Whispers in the Rain

The Gradients Project - Hue EP out 3/25 on Unspeakable Records

Find out more: 
www.thegradients.com
www.unspeakable-records.com

The Gradients project was created to blend different creative platforms. Our philosophy is that nothing in life is black or white, but a gradient. We explore this concept through various intersections and collaborations between mediums including (not limited to) visual art, design, dance, film, music, architecture, food, computer science, and more.

The most recent Gradients Project that NY-based artist Kathy Lee (aka Yaeji) spearheaded has been the Gradients Mix series--a collection of 30 minute mixes that aurally translate a gradient of 2 colors. She has also been hosting Live Gradients shows in New York where each musical performer is assigned a color to interpret through their set. 

"'Hue' was an audio-visual study for me. When I first decided to challenge myself and make multiple tracks that could sit under one theme to be an EP or album, I was stuck with the preconceived idea that it has to hold one consistent sound. That very quickly became limiting for me, so I decided to think of the songs as colors instead, flowing from one to the other like a gradient, to inspire my production. That is why my tracks are each named a color and they all connect to become one, long gradient."

The Gradients Project - Red

Jurtzi

That Friday Pay

Jakarta Records is a record label from Berlin/Cologne, Germany. We have released music by artists such as Ta-ku, Kaytranada, Anderson Paak., IAMNOBODI, Umse, Mura Masa, L'Orange, Suff Daddy, Akua Naru, Blitz The Ambassador, Sango, JuJu Rogers, Pat Van Dyke, Asagaya, Ivan Ave, ANDREA, Bluestaeb, Flo Filz, Benny Sings & Olivier St. Louis, Gianni Brezzo, K Le Maestro, J. Lamotta, Otis jr. & Dr. Dundiff, S. Fidelity, Illa J , Ill Camille, Enoq, Melodiesinfonie, Geronimus Brothers, Freddie Joachim and many more.

L.Dre - Fool's Gold

Jakarta Records

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