New Album 'Curiosities' Available November 12
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Bastard Jazz Recordings is proud to present the sophomore album Curiosities by New Zealand multi- instrumentalist and producer Lord Echo (aka Mike Fabs). An enticing sonic excursion that effortlessly transcends genre and geography, the release finds Echo flexing his dual-mastery of 60's production techniques and modern dancefloor aesthetics, while also highlighting the vocal prowess of his soulful compatriots through a flowing blend of boogie-laced Funk, disco-primed Dub, futuristic Soul, and timeless African rhythms.

Fabs, known worldwide for his production work with NZ’s biggest Reggae export The Black Seeds, drew a groundswell of excitement around his debut solo album Melodies in late 2010. The independent release became a cult classic strictly through word-of-mouth, championed by tastemakers like Gilles Peterson (who played it repeatedly on his BBC Radio 1 show), Oliver Wang (Soulsides) and Richard Dorfmeister. Re-issues of the album soon followed in Japan and Europe, with vinyl copies quickly becoming a hot commodity among discerning collectors around the globe. Echo was introduced to Bastard Jazz’s DJ DRM in 2011 (via Detroit producer Recloose), and a limited 7” vinyl release on the Brooklyn-based imprint soon followed in 2012, precipitating this full length release with the label.

Curiosities picks up right where Melodies left off, with the sun-drenched psychedelic dub sounds of tracks like “Bohemian Idol” (featuring vocals by Toby Laing of Fat Freddy's Drop), and the jerky funk vibes of cuts like “Digital Haircut” and “Street Knowledge”. The album provides a wealth of DJ fodder, with forward thinking 70s-inspired disco tunes such as “Molten Lava” (featuring the soaring vocals of Leila Adu), as well as analog Afro-infused burners like “What Is That Feeling” and “Put It In My Head” (complemented by the golden-voiced Mara TK of Electric Wire Hustle fame). Down-home spiritual jazz/electronic meanderings ("Ghost Hands", “Arabesque”) provide a counterpoint to Echo's driving cover-version of the Pharoah Sanders & Leon Thomas classic “The Creator Has a Master Plan”. His inspiring take on the track is uplifted by the soulful singing of Lisa Tomlins (who's notable vocals on Echo’s rendition of Sister Sledge’s “Thinking Of You” made it a standout hit from his Melodies album).

The finely-tuned collaborations throughout Curiosities underscore Lord Echo's pivotal position in the thriving New Zealand music scene. "I generally only work with people I know quite well personally", says Echo humbly. That personal and organic approach to creating his music is revealed as the album unfolds, layer by delectable layer. "I made this record primarily with DJs in mind," he continues. "They are generally people who really love music and are often obsessed with various aspects of it. I'm not making music for people for whom it's just some background noise in their lives, I'm making music for people for whom it IS their lives. And for better or worse, I guess I am one of those people."

A diverse, yet grounded LP chock full of head-turning sounds, Curiosities further pushes Lord Echo’s repertoire into the realm of the inimitable, and is sure to pique the interest of discerning music lovers from down-under to the big apple.

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Lord Echo feat. Leila Adu - Molten Lava

An amazing song for the brazilian summer.

Cherokee - Don't Matter

Download: bastardjazz.bandcamp.com/album/hear-no-evil-vol-3

Bastard Jazz is proud to present another volume of our sporadic "Hear No Evil" compilations featuring unreleased tracks, B-Sides, Rarities and Remixes from the label. This time around we're offering up a killer dancefloor remix of Potatohead People's "Blossoms" by Montreal producer Nick Wisdom, Lord Echo's unreleased dub of "Digital Haircut" from his Curiosities album, the instrumental of Captain Planet's dancefloor burner "Poquito Mas", and a beautiful samba-esque remix of the Elder Statesman's "Montreux Sunrise" by Cali-cum-Rio DJ and remixer https://soundcloud.com/teecardaci.

Original version: https://soundcloud.com/bastardjazz/the-elder-statesman-montreux

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The Elder Statesman - Montreux Sunrise (Tee Cardaci's Ipanema Sunrise Remix)

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OG GREEN ACE 95 BPM

Some weeks back, motivated by Mr Trump's evil-lord victory, I made an edit to include on the mixtape I was gonna record that day:
https://soundcloud.com/moullinex-mixtapes/inneedoflovemixtape

Since then I have had many requests to have it released, so I put it up here for you to enjoy and play out. May Gil's music help us make a better world.

Download it here:
http://mllnx.co/HZhDYo

Follow me here:
instagram.com/moullinex
facebook.com/moullinex

Gil Scott-Heron — Winter in America (Moullinex Edit)

Giving the shine to their 45 series for this year’s Record Store Day, RNT welcomes back Lovebirds aka Sebastian Doering with a slice of chilled-out analog soul. Although primarily known for his nu-disco and house productions, Lovebirds is a seasoned hand at all things deep, and Icarus shows the smoky late-nite side of Basti’s skilled production style.

>> Lovebirds
https://soundcloud.com/lovebirds
https://www.facebook.com/lovebirds.official

>> Moods
https://soundcloud.com/moodsprod
https://www.facebook.com/Moodsproducer
https://moodsprod.bandcamp.com/

>> Razor-n-Tape
https://soundcloud.com/razor-n-tape
https://www.facebook.com/RazorNTape
https://razor-n-tape.bandcamp.com/

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PREMIERE : Lovebirds ft. Galliano - Icarus (Moods Remix) [Razor-n-Tape]

Some might remember The Planty Herbs from his earlier 7” outing on RNT, and now the dynamic Dutchman brings his dusty vibes to a 4-track EP of crafty edit selections. “Famyly” kicks of the pack with a bouncy funk groove, followed by “Errybodydisco,” a low-slung house party affair. On the flip we have the flute solo and sample-heavy Soundstream-esque stomper “Today,” while “What’s Inside” takes us back to the soul side with a boom-bappity cover of a 70s R&B classic.

RNT027 - Razor-N-Tape

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PREMIERE : The Planty Herbs - What's Inside

Total Giovanni have returned with new single 'Your Light,' out now via Dot Dash / Remote Control Records.
#SCFIRST

TOTAL GIOVANNI YOUR LIGHT

DJ Day - Four Hills

So glad to be part of this Project! 
The Peeps from Ear-Sight recorded me for a Beatset last Summer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zJ2KQb8Hi0&t=664s

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/7b1K9s1BzvQ2BgYXyeinHB?si=z7ifPpDdTjeEdw_13NAVig

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