E S O T E R I C - Dutchy feat. CMO

My take on the Arctic Monkeys' song, the amazing instrumental is originally by @tallblackguyproductions it's called 'Listen and Research'.

I've always admired Alex Turner's songwriting skills and I thought this song is brilliant and could very well be reinterpreted in a different way.

Kae - Why'd you only call me when you're high?

CERA

[Verse 1 – The Question]

Are we afraid to live
Or are we afraid to die?
Maybe it’s a little of both,
A question under every sky.

One thing I know for certain,
Written in the tide:
You can die without living,
But you can’t live without dying.

[Chorus – The Truth Between]

Everything in between is a loan,
A whisper wrapped in flesh and bone.
Time is the rarest thing we own,
And love’s the only home.
Sooner or later, we’re all gonna find
That other side of life in time.

[Verse 2 – My Father’s Hands]

My father taught me as he learned,
Sometimes side by side.
We weathered storms together,
But patience was his guide.

As a child I was everywhere,
Instant answers in my eyes.
But sometimes even time itself
Needs to rest and breathe the skies.

[Chorus – The Truth Between]

Everything in between is a loan,
A whisper wrapped in flesh and bone.
Time is the rarest thing we own,
And love’s the only home.
Sooner or later, we’re all gonna find
That other side of life in time.

[Bridge – Lessons]

He taught me silence feeds the soul
More than any cluttered role.
He taught me presence is the key
To being who I’m meant to be.

The small things come, the small things go,
More often than the storms we know.
Take a breath and let them slide,
Most things heal with time. 

[Final Chorus – The Return]

Everything in between is a loan,
A whisper wrapped in flesh and bone.
Time is the rarest thing we own,
And love’s the only home.
Sooner or later, we’re all gonna find
That other side of life in time.

[Outro – Whispered]

Are we afraid to live
Or afraid to die?
Maybe both.
But love makes both sides
Of the sky.

Sooner or Later

Philippe Edison - Sentiment (Alt. Take)

The first Billy Dukes release ‘Its Over’ is the foundation of these two artists. With no chorus, the Dukes go bar for bar about how they started their music journey separately and how they have come together. 

This song isn’t just about the 2 artists (@Intalektmusic x @ge3free) joining forces but about pushing the culture forward and using different strengths and skills from both artists to do this. With Intalekt’s production and new found rapping skill set alongside Geefree’s lethargic, coasting rap style and delivery this duo will surely push the envelope sonically for UK hip Hop music.

Produced by: INTALEKT
Mixed and Mastered by:  Pink Bird Recording Co.
Guitar: Richard Seaman (Riq.ard)
Bass: Duane Atherley (Hurc)

- STREAM/PLAYLIST - 
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/track/5E10S1aMsvLGwd7C7pRifl?si=9Igm6dEISmW_DhH9z92A3A

APPLE MUSIC: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/its-over/1300347975?i=1300347985

#TheDukesAreComing

It's Over

Go get a copy on bandcamp! http://smarturl.it/javierverses

Verses

Balance feat. Farr Well, Vinny Crook$ & Melanie Charles

Taken from Altogether, Part One.

▶ Discover: @letjoux
▶ Stream: https://soundcloud.com/staycoolfam/sets/altogether-part-one
▶ Download via bandcamp: https://staycoolfam.bandcamp.com/

Artwork by yigeurae: www.instagram.com/yigeurae
Designed and compiled by @seangran: www.instagram.com/seangran
Type by @pluswaldos: www.instagram.com/pluswaldos

After just over a year on-air and more than 200k plays later Stay Cool transitions from a radio show into a label with our debut compilation. Altogether is a 50-track behemoth that spans two parts, Part. I is focused on slower Hip-Hop & R&B sounds, and Part. II is focused on faster electronic frequencies. 

Altogether takes its name from a few aspects in the recent history of the movement. It describes the compilation bringing together many of the different sounds and artists purveyed on the show, how quickly we’ve been able to grow in our short time on air as a result of the genuine relationships we’ve built through music and finally describes the ability of seangran and his pals to get through their own personal trials and tribulations thanks to the power of music and the strength of their real friendships. 

Thus despite being a free download it does come with one request: that you take some time out when listening to consider the people that have supported you and made you who you are today. Maybe even reach out to one you haven’t heard from in a while and just say “Hey”. Hard times can be difficult but if we help carry the weight of things that have been holding down those that we love it makes those times easier and our bonds stronger. We can not only survive, but thrive, when we begin to think “Altogether”. 

Thank you for the love and support, 
seangran

Altogether, from The Stay Cool Family

Letjoux - "Underneath the Rug"

Out Now! Grab compilation digi / 12" : https://darkerthanwax.bandcamp.com/album/various-channels-vol-1-nyc-compiled-by-marco-weibel

Various Channels is a new series within the Darker Than Wax catalogue - a selector-led compilation series that pushes diversity in sound while also encapsulating a common connection of what brings people together. For the first volume, it’s all about location. Deeply inspired by the new wave of creative energy in New York City, the label is proud to present ‘Various Channels Vol. 1 : NYC’ - a compilation highlighting key artists at the forefront of NYC’s blooming music ecosystem, curated by selector Marco Weibel. While Darker Than Wax was born in Singapore, our satellite (or second) home is NYC.

A key figure behind Darker Than Wax since its early days, Marco moved to NYC in 2014, and has continued to establish a humble presence for the label through his tireless work as a DJ, Curator, Promoter & Radio Host. Within 6 years, Marco has seen New York’s underground grow through artists’ continual efforts to push the envelope and blur the lines between sounds. Thanks in part to uncompromising venues and community spaces such as The Lot Radio in Brooklyn (where Marco is running our weekly radio show alongside label peer Mawkus), a fresh crop of producers and DJs are elevating the music of NYC.

This compilation serves as a snapshot of this moment in time, spotlighting select artists making waves - including Jitwam, James Tillman, Toribio, Ensemble Entendu, David Marston and Tristan Arp. This project is also personal to Marco’s experience of digging deep into the city and connecting with kindred spirits, the selections reflecting the creative energy of his close musical family, who traverse eclectic sound spectrums from R&B/Soul, Balearic Grooves, House, Broken Beat and beyond.

Various Channels Vol. 1: NYC - Compiled by Marco Weibel

Buy / Purchase 12"

David Marston - Mercury In Retrograde (ft. Jitwam & Aquiles Navarro)

The third single from Tiago Frúgoli Ensemble 'Casa Remixes' – a double-album re-imagining of the 2019 debut from the São Paulo jazz outfit – releasing December 3rd on Fresh Selects: smarturl.it/arvoreremixes

Pre-order 'Casa Remixes': freshselects.bandcamp.com/album/casa-remixes

Raps & Vocals by lojii
Remix Produced & Mixed by Swarvy

Mastered by Frederico Pacheco at O&O Studio

A&R: Kenny / Fresh Selects & Tiago Frúgoli / UKIYO

Design & Layout by Tawfiq Mardini 
Mixed Media Art by Sisse Lee

Original song produced, arranged & mixed by Tiago Frúgoli

Original musicians: 
Tiago Frúgoli - Rhodes electric piano
Noa Stroeter - upright bass
João Fideles - drums
Valério - kalimba

Follow:
@tiago-frugoli
@underscorelojii
@swarvy
@freshselects

Casa Remixes

Tiago Frúgoli Ensemble "Árvore (lojii & Swarvy Remix)"

Sa-Ra LOVE CZAR II INSTR MIX

Hello this is Kae - i'm a singer/songwriter based in Berlin. 

My music is influenced by hip-hop, neo-soul and jazz music combined with future beats. After realeasing my first mixtape 'Yasmine Bey' in early 2012, in march 2012 I was invited to join the first italian Red Bull Music Academy Bass Camp which was like a life changing experience, and after that I released and Ep called 'Quattro' - that is four tracks I wrote in a week using beats from fLako's tape 'Leftovers'.

I've collaborated with a lot of producers worldwide, most notably with Elaquent on his album 'The Scenic Route' and Morphosis on 'What Have We Learned'. I'm working on my next ep and doing live shows with my band - Steven Smirney (synths, programming) and Autre (Drums). 

For any info (or just if you want to talk, really) contact me at hellothisiskae@gmail.com 

Kae - Why'd you only call me when you're high?

Kae_