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

'For this edition of my Defected Broadcasting House show, I grabbed a pile of records and headed to my favorite Vinyl Bar in Montreal, Sans Soleil. Thanks to my friend Bruno Destombes for capturing the session and to Sans Soleil for letting us use your beautiful space!'

1.Needs - Walkin’ Thru Circles - Needs Music
2.Playing 4 Da City - Backfire - Tropism Music
3.To-Ka - Get Down - Strictly 4 Groovers
4.Rhythm & Sound with Paul St. Hilaire - Free For All (Soundstream Remix) - Burial Mix
5.Genius Of Time - Tuffa Trumor med Synt - Aniara
6.Dubtribe Sound System - Do It Now (Extended Maui Dedication Version) - Imperial Dub
7.The Persuader - Slussen (Go Dub Mix by Erot) - Svek
8.Soul Reductions - A Rose Is A Rose - Take Away
9.Morgan Geist - 24K - Environ
10.Chateau Flight - Pergola - Neroli
11.Black Science Orchestra - Where Were You (Back To Philly Mix) - Junior Boys Own
12.Harvey Sutherland - Bermuda - MCDE Recordings

Defected Broadcasting House : Vinyl Mix by Fred Everything Live from Sans Soleil

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The Kid LAROI - Hatred (feat. Lil Yachty)

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Hatred (feat. Lil Yachty)

LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad Live at Phoenix  Landing, Boston

Mash-Up of Missy Elliott Vs. Four 80 East

Missy Meets Four 80 East - Niksta G's Insane Bangerz

-Mutt Conversations (Rene Lavice & Gremlinz Remix)-

1. Ishome - Eva
2. AEon -1867
3.Ed Rush &Optical -Gas Mask
4. Makai- Beneath The Mask (Ill Skillz Remix)
5. Cyantific- Don't follow
6. Big Bud - Angel
7. Alix Perez- Suffer in Sillence
8. Calibre - Gone Away
9. Amon Tobin - Eight Sun


Kawusamsi Skuwala

St Germain, whose albums Boulevard (1995) and Tourist (2000) originated a genre of French electronic music that later included artists like Air, has returned to the studio to create his first album in 15 years. The self-titled record marries percussive grooves, which have always been central to St Germain’s sound, with a new element: traditional Malian music. 

"Sittin' Here" features Guimba Kouyate on guitar and Nahawa Doumbia on vocals.

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St Germain - Sittin' Here (Edit)

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Check out his follow-up 'Clear Definition EP' at https://soundcloud.com/monologues/sets/leon-revol-clear-definition-ep

Leonid. (not to be confused with Leonid, and soon to be known as Leon Revol) absolutely stunned me with some tracks he sent me that will be released soon on my label @monologues Records ('Clear Definition EP', out March 28). The prodigious 22-year-old from Bordeaux has a sensibility with house music and old samples that's beyond his years, and he's put out some beauts on Apersonal Music and Carré Blu Records thus far. This is the glorious title track from his new EP for Italian imprint @Boutade-Musique: a summery slice of Brasiliena slo-mo house that should warm your cockles right up. A serious talent in the making.

BG

Release Date: Feb 15
Label: Boutade Musique
Cat. No.:  BM 030

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