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Magic In Threes 2nd 45 on KingUnderground. Shipping now exclusively at KingUnderground, everywhere else Feb 9. http://www.kingunderground.com/product/mit-finnish-funk

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Magic In Threes - Finnish Funk / Shot Through The Grease

MIMS Premieres

and how do palm trees survive...
a story of rambling roots, wiry trunks and very clever leaves :)

why trees are breaking?

FUNKWARE's DRIVE OUT

B1 of Saine's 'Small Remedies' mini-LP, out now on limited 12" vinyl

Saine - Can't Keep Us (Snip)

Cookin' on 3 Burners feat Kylie Auldist  -This Girl - Original Maille Rework 
Kungs

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Cookin' On 3 Burners Vs Kungs -This Girl - Original Maille Rework

60 's Spring

Steve Gray - Beverly Hills - BRD 10

Touche Me...

A great ballad by a great Orchestra for this " Uptown Dance " edits / rework by Mr. Moustache Love ! Big thanks Man

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Original track choice by SSC & His VinyL Archive !

N'Joy and... always in the mood !

Uptown Dance (Moustache Love e / r) [ORE038]

My remix of great Aussie band Mitzi ,  4 yrs old now  
so time for a #TBT giveaway !

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Mitzi   ✩ All I Heard  ✩ Dave Allison Remix  #TBT  FREE DOWNLOAD !

Artist: Junktion
Title: Make Believe Disco No.2
Label: Make Believe Disco
Release: TBA
Format: Vinyl
Catalog: SBR-MBD-002

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7sins02

Deadly Sins - Looking At You - 7 Inch

"The overall concept of BLK Muzak was to combine a beat maker aesthetic to a historical and political landscape of afrofuturism. I wanted BLK Muzak to be a conversation with our iconic symbolism. The symbols that have always sustained marginalized people and those that are at the very heart of black music." - Ra of Mourning [A] BLKStar

Creating songs of both eulogy and revolution, the expansion of 21st century black consciousness is felt in waves through Ohio's Mourning [A] BLKStar. A force that has deep conviction, purpose, and weight, songs are voiced through the lens of chopped up drum grooves, stark melodies, and historic sample pulls. Afrofuturism is felt in paramount form within the group, scheduled to give the world their sophomore LP BLK Muzak (Glue Moon Records) July 14th, 2017. The album will land on LP and digital formats, followed by select touring in their region. Mourning [A] BLKStar is bringing forth a conversation that aligns with the political and emotional state of this world, drawing together modern day spirituals of reverence and despair.

Formed behind the vision of group leader Ra Washington, BLK Muzak paints a vivid picture of the complexities surrounding the human condition. A survey of life is distilled through the fabric of the album's soul, encompassing themes such as spiritual ascension, structural counter balances in society, diverse communal values, the unchaining of the spirit, love for self, and revolution. Every word and lyric is galvanized into the diaspora of 21st century African-American culture, serving as both a force of light and a schematic to survival and independence.

Taking on influences as wide ranging as Eddie Gale's late '60s spiritual jazz opus Ghetto Music and the world-renowned works of poet, playwright and essayist June Jordan, BLK Muzak is life through sound. With the group comprising vocalists LaToya Kent, Kyle Kidd, and James Longs, a full spectrum of knowledge and harmony is offered. Scintillating vocal runs spiral over smoldering synth bass and hard hitting snares and kicks. An arena where the presence of a Dead Prez and a Gil Scott-Heren are pulled into the same tapestry of culture. The name of the group finds a shared passageway to multiple worlds and reflects the importance of the music, showing honor and acknowledgement to the lives that've died at the hands of police, along with the beauty and expressive legacy of African-American artistry.

When looking at the roads that led to the creation of BLK Muzak, it's important to understand the history of the group. Group leader Ra Washington plots out the following timeline, "It was originally just me doing what I've been up to for more than a decade: make a batch of beats and record over them. But this time I wanted some different voices around me, so I invited LaToya Kent, who I've known since high school, and James Longs who I've known for at least five years. We recorded twenty songs and then after listening back to the roughs, we decided that maybe this could be a band. We enlisted a jazz singer named Kyle Kidd and went back to the studio and recorded eleven more and from that we put together BLK Muzak. I think for me it was a real reflective time. One of my best friends had been murdered and I was kind of floundering in making. I didn't know if I should keep going because it hadn't been that much distro of the projects and I felt like maybe the idea of making a living as an artist was a misnomer. LaToya was itching to record and James had never done it professionally with original content. So I think we were all looking for a spark but we didn't want to just make something, we wanted it to be impactful and original."

BLK Muzak will be available July 14, 2017 on Glue Moon Records and will be offered on vinyl and digital platforms.

BLK Muzak 

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Exclusive Premiere: Mourning A Blkstar "Give 'Em What They Want" (Glue Moon Records)

Though beats and fuzzy hip-hop instrumentals may be all the rage, jitwam (apparently from Manipur, but currently based in Brooklyn?) offers something more out of the box with his original slow-motion funk, dusty soul and cassette-spun R&B.

Recent features include Moodymann’s inaugral mix for DJ-Kicks, radio support from the likes of Gilles Peterson (BBC), collaborations with Inkswel and Paul White (MCDE, R&S), and live shows played at the now legendary Low End Theory parties in L.A and with Yuusef Kamaal (Brownswood).
jitwam returns with this 4 track EP in anticipation of his debut album dropping in AUG.
manifested by jitwam.
mastered by matthewdavid (leaving records/stones throw)
Preorder EP > https://thejazzdiaries.bandcamp.com/album/tjd006

TJD006

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Exclusive Premiere: jitwam "thejit" (The Jazz Diaries)

"Scrimshire's edits are synonymous with our imprint, and every one has been of the highest quality, often hand-picking the more obscure works you never knew you loved, from some of your favourite soul voices.

And as we turn 21 (release-wise) he pulls it out of the bag once again, rework Chaka's string-laiden "Some Love" into a monstrous dance-floor destroyer; adding some serious sliced and diced funk chops to Merry Clayton's percussion heavy version of "Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow"; and finally, subtly and tastefully turning McNeal + Niles' rare slow and soulful treat, "Summertime Love" into a late night Balearic beauty.

The perfect summer soundtrack and another sure-fire Dubplate winner!" -Wah Wah 45s

Scrimshire Summer Lovin' Edits

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Exclusive Premiere: Chaka Khan "Some Love (Scrimshire Edit)" (Wah Dubplate)

“My Connected collaborations album brought together some of the most respected names in electronic music at the end of 2016, and I’m proud to present a giant of a remix package on Food Music, taking the music to the next level. Rimbaudian, DeeJay Astral, MJ Cole, Kry Wolf, Luuk van Dijk, BOT, Tripmastaz and Bodhi bring this remix project together, twisting and turning the music in new fresh directions.. Reconnected is born." -Shadow Child

ReConnected 1

Exclusive Premiere: Shadow Child "Um (Deejay Astral Remix)" (Food Music)

WARPED TOUR '03 (FEAT. GDP)

A classic rare groove cut from Jamaican singer Sonya Spence, "Let Love Flow On" was released in 1981 as part of her LP "Sonya Spence Sings Love".
Here is my nudisco-kind-of revisit of it.

Free Dwnld

Sonya Spence - Let Love Flow On (V4YS Rework)

60 Minuten Easy Listening Vinyl-Mix von Poolboy V.Raeter. Aufgenommen am 27.7.2017 am Pool in Süditalien mit Blick aufs Mittelmeer. 
Das Shirt zum Mix gibts hier: https://eckeprenz.bandcamp.com/merch/v-raeter-poolparty-shirt-epp014
Ps: Tracklist ist ins Meer geflattert. fuck!

V.Raeter - Poolparty

Solid Steel (24th November) In Hour 1 we welcome Jonti who released his album 'Tokorats' earlier this month on Stones Throw. His last album 'Sine & Moon' came out 5 years ago and since then his life has included collaborating with Mark Ronson, BADBADNOTGOOD, King Krule and Earl Sweatshirt; recording with The Internet’s Steve Lacy; rehearsing next door to Madlib in the Stones Throw studio; hanging out with Sean Lennon, and embarking on a 40-date world tour with Gotye. As well as co-writing three songs for The Avalanches’ long-awaited album Wildflower, Jonti recreated their pivotal debut album Since I Left You, reverse engineering 3,500 samples and playing with a 17-piece band at a sold-out performance at the Sydney Opera House. After watching the show, The Avalanches returned the favour and invited Jonti to join them in their touring band. 'Tokorats' is out now and features Odd Future / MellowHype’s Hodgy and Big Dada artist Sampa The Great. He told us;
"This is a mix of my favourite records I collected over the last few years, songs friends would show me, songs that influenced my new record Tokorats, and also some unreleased jams from Mohi and Setwun."

The Solid Steel website http://solidsteel.net/ for track lists and archive shows.
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Go to Hour 2 here https://soundcloud.com/ninja-tune/solid-steel-radio-show-24112017-hour-2-the-diabolical-liberties

Hour 1 - Jonti https://twitter.com/Jonti_Danimals

Mohi - BEAT$ (unreleased)
Hubert Laws - Family
Munk Wit Da Funk - I Been Here Im Stayin’
Jorge Ben - Minina Mulher da Pele Reta
Jonti - Alien
Bernard Wright - Who Do You Love
Mary Lattimore - Ferris wheel, January 
Al Etto - Hold On To Love
Cheri - Come With Me (To My Island)
Jonti - Sleeping And Falling
Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre 
Sandra Sa - Joga Fora
Mohi - Party At Max’s (unreleased)
Setwun - Inner West Wind Up (unreleased) 
Kraftwerk - Ananas Symphonie 
Bob Marley - Selassie Is The Chapel

Solid Steel Radio Show

Solid Steel Radio Show 24/11/2017 Hour 1 - Jonti

Fresh Friday Black Friday Edition

• DTW FM #99 •

Hosted by:

Marcoweibel
@marcoweibel
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Mawkus
@mawkus

Show #99 • special guest Nick Wisdom. (@nickwisdom)

+++ Peace & Love +++

#WeMove

Track List : http://www.darkerthanwax.com/darker-than-wax-fm-99-ft-nick-wisdom-2nd-december-2017
Spotify Handle : dtw.lnk.to/DTWitall
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12PM - 2PM EST 
Broadcasting via The Lot Radio 
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Tracklist / DL

Darker Than Wax FM #99 ft. Nick Wisdom • 2nd December 2017

"Finnish Funk" - from Magic in Threes second 45 on KingUnderground. Coming Feb 9. 
http://www.kingunderground.com/product/mit-finnish-funk

Finnish Funk

Magic In Threes - Finnish Funk

After promising releases on Beat X Changers, Coastal Haze or Quartet Series, rising french producer @https://soundcloud.com/milantell comes with "Cool Bananas", a 4 tracks killer EP on Delicieuse Musique sublabel @https://soundcloud.com/noireblanche.
Here is the A1 "I Lost 200e In A Club" a super melancholic feelgood house piece. Wasting money sounds better with Tell !
Preorder here : https://noire-et-blanche.bandcamp.com/album/cool-bananas

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PREMIERE :  Tell - I Lost 200€ In A Club

GOMA VA001 is the compilation of Various Artists released and published by Goma Rec, under the curacy of Albin.
This selection contains especials and expressive tracks, made by artists from Brasil and other places around the globe.
Thanks for all the producers who mades this release possible!
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GOMA VA001

Premiere: Gabriel Francischini - Natural Day (Original Mix)

"Shot Through The Grease" - from Magic in Threes second 45 on KingUnderground. 
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Magic In Threes - Shot Through The Grease

Already a favorite of "beat diggers" and considered one of the "grail" albums from the Hoctor catalog with copies going for big money, it was originally released in the '70s on the now-defunct label, this is the first time that the "Moves" album has been re-issued. 
Available direct at: http://bit.ly/IECa10
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1JXSPji
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1LdSR8h
iTunes: http://apple.co/1VqH38R

Thom Janusz - "Crystals"

SF Bay Area's TRKRNR (Track Runner) team up with Trailer Limon (one half of SF's The Pendletons) to create two insta-classics for the dance floor and the bedrooms. 

The A side, Stimulate, a a playfull sex-funk exploration that will elevate dance floors and get pulses racing, while on the flip is "No Summer Days", a smooth, vibey Sade-esque track. This record definitely showcases TRKRNR and Limon's love for creating classic sounding songs that would be at home played back to back with Rick James or Blondie. 

TRKRNR (Track Runner) based in Richmond, California, is comprised of childhood friends Saul Vallens (Allen Valenzuela) & multi-instrumentalist and singer Gyrefunk (Vincent Czekus). The two musicians and dancers, who grew up together in San Jose, Ca., draw on deep backgrounds of house, hip hop, rock and pop to create a future facing, genre-busting sound that is both soulful and highly danceable. Employing everything from kalimbas, djembes, synthesizers, guitars, bass and basically anything they can get their hands on, the two continue to turn out friendly, crowd pleasing music that is modern yet classic. They are at home making four on the floor bangers as they are making psychadelic beat pop, dreamy lounge and tightly produced hip hop.

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Exclusive Premiere : TRKRNR feat. Trailer Limon "Stimulate" (Voyage Funktastique)

Ikebe Shakedown, the self-titled album from the Brooklyn-based band, plays with elements of cinematic soul, Afro-funk, deep disco, and boogaloo in all the right ways.  After spending a few years together the group, named after a favorite Nigerian boogie record (and pronounced “ee-KAY-bay”), delivers a driving set of tunes featuring a mighty horn section anchored by tight, deep-pocketed grooves.

“Right now in cities across the globe, there are plenty of great Afrobeat revivalist bands aping the sound and groove of Fela Kuti’s legendary sound.  Yet, surprisingly few of the new groups have strayed from an orthodox interpretation of the genre or done much real innovation…Ikebe Shakedown is here to change that.  The band takes signature Afrobeat elements—big unison horns, slinky bass lines, tight little guitar licks—and blends them with tasty grooves culled from ’70s-style horn-driven funk”. – Marlon Bishop, WNYC

The Ikebe debut for Ubiquity Records sees the band push their globally-informed sound and eclectic approach to tune-writing into new territory. “Self-titling the album is a way to introduce the audience to the many facets of the band — to provide a more complete understanding of what we do,” bassist Vince Chiarito says.  “Our sound has grown to incorporate our influences without overtly representing any one in particular.  It just sounds like us,” he adds.

Most of the rhythm section met at Bard College, and the band rounded-out and officially formed when everyone settled in Brooklyn in 2008.  From there, Ikebe has emerged as a compelling voice on the progressive local scene.  After a run of dates around NYC, the band recorded their debut 7” single and the EP, Hard Steppin’, which was released on Colemine Records in 2009,receiving high praise from critics and fans alike.  The group was invited to record at Dunham Studios with producer Tom Brenneck and at Killion Sound in Los Angeles, home of engineer Sergio Rios of fellow Ubiquity act, Orgone.  “The studios share a lot of similarities — the tracks were all cut live to tape with minimal use of headphones and overdubs.  This basic approach allowed us to dig in and really focus on getting dynamic performances,” Chiarito explains.

The old school mentality to recording spills over in lush, laid-back, and soulful funk joints like “Kumasi Walk” and “No Name Bar,” where the multi-layered horn section plays off a cavernous backing track of slick drumming, spacey Hammond organ, and nimble guitar riffing.  The cinematic soul sound is warm and deep, with the 7-piece band sounding more like a larger ensemble as increasing layers leap from the tape.  At the other end of the BPM counter, on “Tunjunga,” the band build a gritty African disco jam boasting a floor-filling percussion section, adding seductive guitar licks and an irresistible bass-line to set the horns ablaze. “Tame The Beats” is pure fire — bold melodies and heavy rhythms propel the song, with Meters-esque breakdowns providing only brief respite from the action.

No Name Bar

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