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After releasing the full-length “Weekends” in 2020 (released via Wicked Wax in Amsterdam), a string of singles, collaborative projects, and EPs in 2021, Jonny Tobin releases another full-length solo album “Together” to kick off 2022. Facing isolation and loneliness (as many people in the world did throughout 2020), the album is a collection of tracks that Jonny made to channel negative feelings into something hopeful and forward-looking.

While the album was created without any other collaborators, many of the tracks on the album relate back to an experience that personally inspired Jonny, or to a connection with someone else. “Take Your Time” was an evolution of a Masego remix contest submission from the summer of 2020 (while Jonny didn’t win the contest, he received a memorable shoutout from Masego on Instagram). On “What I Didn’t Do”, Jonny features a clip from friend and fellow musician William Chernoff speaking about unrealized potential and some of the negative self-talk that can hold people back. “Vivid Dreams” also features vocals by way of a chopped lead vocal from the Jonny Tobin-produced track “Mars” by Janette King. Closing off the album is the introspective track “Leonidus”, which was born out of a beat Jonny created for Loop Sessions, a monthly beatmakers hang. The track expanded into a tribute to Jonny’s friend Leonidus Edwards who passed away suddenly in 2021.

“Together” represents Jonny’s response to all the tragedy, despair, and grief of the past 2 years - holding space for those emotions but also seeking to provide glimmers of optimism with an almost playful delight, as the compositions encapsulate his bright outlook on the world. 

credits:

all production, mixing - Jonny Tobin
album mastering - Shaquille Headley (The Drum Temple)

"What I Didn't Do" features Will Chernoff (spoken) and a sample of Thad Bailey-Mai playing rhodes from Will Chernoff's song "Reliable Friend".

"Vivid Dreams" features a vocal sample from Janette King's song "Mars".

"Leonidus" features spoken words from Leonidus Edwards in some of our final conversations before his passing. Love you and miss you my brother.

Take Your Time

Awake

What I Didn't Do

Pittsburgh, PA-native Buscrates returns to Bastard Jazz with a synth-heavy 7” single, “Internal Dialogue.” The two-tracker sees the artist take an easy-going approach to his signature funk-filled sound, with a slowed-down tempo and melodic key riffs. “Internal Dialogue” is a mellow boogie joint that combines plenty of Moog, rich ARP strings, and syncopated clavinet chord stabs; “Early Morning” is reminiscent of a late-90s neo-soul beat, with rich Rhodes chords, while a squelching bass line evokes 70s electro-funk. Both tracks are undeniably Buscrates and are sure to have your head bobbing. 

Buscrates - aka Orlando Marshall - is a DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Pittsburgh. He draws influences largely from 90s hip hop and early-mid 80s electronic funk, which is evident in the boomy, swinging drums and bubbly Minimoog bass lines heard throughout some of his productions. He works locally and sometimes internationally either behind a pair of turntables spinning 45s or working his trusty Roland SP-404SX sampler and various other little portable gadgets at one of his beat sets. Some of his production credits include Phonte & Eric Roberson, Wiz Khalifa, and the late great Mac Miller. 

“Internal Dialogue” is out on Bastard Jazz Recordings September 30th.

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Buscrates - Early Morning

Wilderness of ruin by Urban Sufi Music produced by Hasan -Vs- Goliath.

The title is from a famous turn of the 20th century allegory. It's about the westward push of European-American destructive force.

Wilderness of ruin is an album of ambient, background and library music. Hasan -Vs- Goliath picks up where PER Music Library left-off.

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Wilderness of Ruin

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Kings No Thrones

Sometimes you have ideas for other artists and decide to do it yourself.....then you wanna keep it...then you don't.....*sigh* this is how music ends up in limbo......

This Town

Joint Beat Album with Mills (DJ/Producer/Jazz Pianist/Musical Arranger and a long time friend of mine). This particular set showcases my beats featured on the album GMTA

To also listen to Mills' beats featured on the album and more of his solo work, Please visit: www.soundcloud.com/fiifimills 

Furthermore, to listen to his recorded DJ sets, please visit:  www.mixcloud.com/millsofficial/ 

To also Download the FULL ALBUM, please visit: 
http://r-kaysoundscape.bandcamp.com/album/r-kay-mills-gmta-great-minds-think-alike

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Old Times

This is the 8th track of the 'MORE BOUNCE presents Feeding U New Knocks Vol. 2' compilation!

Get it now -> wickedwax.bandcamp.com/album/more-bounce-presents-feeding-u-new-knocks-vol-2

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