'Dilla Impresses Me’ encapsulates Matt’s distinct approach to jazz and hip hop fusion. The track pays homage to Dilla’s unique off the grid groove which he discovered as a teenager after listening to Dilla on repeat. This was a catalyst for Matt’s obsession with jazz as he heard new perspectives, layers and textures in Dilla’s music which developed like characters in a story. This cyclical effect is revealed in Matt’s new track through the straightforward piano, hazy trombone, grounded bass and pocketed drums.

Featuring Matt Wilde, Rosie Turton, Joe Luckin and Stan Scott. Artwork by Oliver Macdonald Oulds.

Dilla Impresses Me

'Bad' is SFJ's third single before the release of their next LP. Known for their recent collaborations with Clementine Brown (Penguin Café Orchestra), Miles Kane (Last Shadow Puppets) & Rosetta Carr (Alabaster Deplume), the trio impose an art in symbiosis with our first senses and the magnificence of the world. Bad' takes us by surprise with its title, plunging us into a musical haven of peace, guided by superimpositions of violins, drums and a bass line that will leave you breathless.

Drifting

SFJ - Bad

back in the day again.

@bobbycraves on the boards


Al Green "I'm so lonesome I could cry"
Looped.

ASCENSION

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Coco Elane (they/she) & Lucy Liebe (she/her) first joint single ‘Nothing To Lose’ blends queer, spaced-out R&B with elements of jazz and a touch of kitsch. Lucy aka Lucid Liebe, a Berlin-based multi-instrumentalist, producer and member of jazz trio Bokoya, crafted evocative, dynamic arrangements around Coco’s haunting vocals and viola recordings. Together, they create genre-fluid, soulful soundscapes that feel raw, intimate, and transformative.

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All Instruments played by Lucy Liebe.
Viola by Coco Elane.
Vocals by Coco Elane.
Mastered by Roe Beardie.
Artwork by Franka Fairy.

Cat No: MPM 356-1
Artist: Coco Elane & Lucy Liebe
Titel: Nothing To Lose

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Coco Elane & Lucy Liebe - Nothing To Lose

Back In The Day

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Cologne duo solo nour unveils their new single, sad something, a deeply introspective track that explores the weight of depression and the strength it takes to move forward. With their raw lyrics and a soundscape that mirrors the emotional journey from despair to hope, sad something captures the experience of those battling their inner struggles.

“There are days when even getting out of bed feels impossible,” Billie shares. “You convince yourself you’re stuck, yet life keeps moving. The weight lingers, but with time, it lightens, making space for joy to return. The first step is deciding to rise—even when it feels like you can’t.”

Billie Barleben—yes, that is her real name—is a trained actress and loves to dance. In addition to her artistic pursuits, she is involved with the project minhafaktur, a cooperative in Cologne-Poll that creates spaces for collaborative and interdisciplinary work. At the first event she organized, Yaşar Fidan—known as Anatolian Lover—also performed. Anatolian Lover grew up in Ankara and Ingolstadt. He is a beatmaker with a classic hip-hop background and has released various works with Dezibelle Records from Berlin. He is also an aspiring social worker who conducts workshops on racial equality, diversity, and masculinity.

It took a second meeting for Billie Barleben and Anatolian Lover to come together as solo nour. The fact that this happened at a surf camp in France is a charming anecdote, but not the main point. A few weeks later—in Winter 2023—they met for the first time in Yaşar's home studio in Cologne-Mühlheim. Since then, they’ve hardly ever stopped making music.

“At some point, I received a message from Yaşar that he needed a break from me because he couldn't hear my voice anymore over all the mixing. At that time, there were ten songs in progress—simultaneously. Now it’s fine again,” Billie jokes, adding, “Our music has become a place of encounter and connection. With solo nour, a deep friendship has also developed.”

This is a friendship they now want to share with the rest of the world. It’s about time, we think, because the way solo nour brings together hip-hop, indie, soul, and pop is very much worth a listen.

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Vocals by Billie Barleben.
Produced by Anatolian Lover.
Mixed by Anatolian Lover & David Ramaker.
Mastered by Roe Beardie.
Cover photo by Wooded.

Cat No: MPM 355-5
Artist: solo nour
Titel: sad something

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solo nour - sad something

I usually listen to more jazz music than actual beat music.. so here's a mix dedicated to that. These are pretty much my favorite songs I always bump when I need to chill/relax/smoke a cigarette(american spirits ayyye) outside on my balcony or wherever.

A Break From The Beats Mix #01

LOVE ME AGAIN

I don't want to participate. You can't sell me anything. Story in the support link.

Price of my life

In this song Zoey confronts her man and asked him to be honest about anything going on outfide of their relationship.

Tell Me The Truth

Melting Pot Music is a record label from Cologne, Germany. We like beats, rap, jazz, & soul music.

Coco Elane & Lucy Liebe - Nothing To Lose

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