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FLY or DIE II: bird dogs of paradise is the much-anticipated follow-up to composer, trumpeter, and (now) singer jaimie branch's debut Fly or Die, which was dubbed one of the “Best Albums of 2017” by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, NPR Music, WIRE, Stereogum, Aquarium Drunkard, and more. Written (mostly) while on her first European tour with Fly or Die in November 2018; and recorded (mostly) in studio at Total Refreshment Centre and live at Café OTO in London UK at the end of that tour, bird dogs of paradise is the result of a never-satisfied branch pushing her distinct style of progressive composition to new heights — while also stepping forward as a vocalist for the first time. “So much beauty lies in the abstract of instrumental music,” says branch in the album’s liner notes, “but being this ain’t a particularly beautiful time, I’ve chosen a more literal path. The voice is good for that.”

On the album’s epic opening opus “prayer for amerikkka pt.1 and 2” branch calls out “a bunch of wide-eyed racists” between searing trumpet ad libs atop a massive, down-tuned blues. On the album’s closing track “love song (for assholes & clowns)” she laughs in their faces - an unhinged, unflinching, mix of anger and humor paired with a classic shuffle beat. Between both ends is an instrumental chronicle that traverses a deep sea of dystopian Americana without trepidation. Her trumpet – sometimes soft and pleading and other times brash and seething – is always at the helm. Branch and company are on a quest for sonic saturation here and they conjure up moments of real reckoning - hopefulness, hopelessness, danger, and joy. A cinematic sojourn from our earth to imagined worlds above, bird dogs of paradise dares you to feel again, or as branch says, “now sound the trumpets and get ready to roll.”

FLY or DIE II: bird dogs of paradise

prayer for amerikkka pt. 1 & 2

Canvas

Duke Hugh - Church in the Wild

New from the Abstract & The Dragon mixtape feat. Busta and Q!

Busta Rhymes & Q-Tip - The Abstract & The Dragon

Yinne

Fo Yelle

On March 30th, Jean Grae & Quelle Chris will release the new album "Everything's Fine" on Mello Music Group.

Debuted on NPR
https://www.npr.org/2018/01/23/579735819/songs-we-love-jean-grae-quelle-chris-ohsh-feat-hannibal-buress

Everything's Fine

Oh Sh (feat. Hannibal Buress)

Pre-Order Album

Jean Grae & Quelle Chris - "OhSh (feat. Hannibal Buress)"

'CLOUD 98 3/4' featuring Ninety-9. Dobie lays down an emotive Rhodes groove as Ninety-9 melts her lyrics like a hot knife through butter. Whether rapping or singing this lady hits you deep down. So there it is - high vibes, wicked rhymes and good times guaranteed - Dobie's coming through!

The Sound Of One Hand Clapping

Cloud 98 3/4

Dobie - Cloud 98 3/4 featuring Ninety-9

@suff-daddy
@jay-lamotta-1
@illcamille
https://jakarta.lnk.to/Seasons

Suff Daddy x Ill Camille & J.Lamotta - Magic (taken from SEASONS IN JAKARTA)

Mixed and produced by Adam Scrimshire
Mastered by Walter Coelho
Artwork from a painting by Jonny Drop
All kit drums played and recorded by Chris Boot.
All other instruments including Fender Rhodes, piano, Juno-6, percussion, drum programming, guitars and bass by Adam Scrimshire. 

His fourth album, musically, 'Listeners' draws from Scrimshire's passion for jazz, soul and electronic music of all styles; from an energetic combination of Afrobeat and garage on 'Won't Get Better', to the lushly orchestrated neo-soul of 'Thru You', and the harmonious jazz experimentations of 'I Never'. The album features a host of esteemed guest vocalists and musicians telling their own personal stories, including Georgia Anne Muldrow, Emma-Jean Thackray, Joshua Idehen, Madison McFerrin, Chip Wickham, and James Alexander Bright.

"With this album I wanted to get a more focused sound after six years of relearning and development in the studio. But I also struggled to find my own words, to speak about where I/we are now. So I allowed my collaborators total freedom to tell their own story and as they came back to me, they were telling the same stories I wanted to. It's resulted in some deeply personal confessional pieces: mourning family, collapsing relationships, extremes of self doubt and analysis, trying to balance public and inner persona, and a reminder that life in all forms is important.

It’s called 'Listeners' as I am a listener here, I feel like I've been given these very personal experiences to care for. Listeners because, the travesty of the last few years is that we stopped listening to each other, everyone is shouting at each other and no one is learning. And Listeners because I hope I've made something that is for other people more than I have before. I've tried to craft something warmer and more enjoyable, made for those who give me their time in listening to my music."
- Adam Scrimshire

Since joining the Wah Wah 45s label in 2007, Scrimshire has released three albums of experimental cinematic jazz, and electronic sounds. Following his 2009 debut ‘Along Came The Devil One Night​’, his second album ‘The Hollow’ (2011) was a BBC 6 Music Album of the Week, with Gilles Peterson calling it “A late contender for album of the year”.

In the time since the release of his last album ‘Bight’ (“An eclectic range of influences ranging from disco to fusion to more contemporary electronic styles” XLR8R) in 2013, Adam has worked with long-time musical accomplice Dave Koor on new project Modified Man, and launched Albert’s Favourites releasing projects by The Expansions, Hector Plimmer and Jonny Drop. He has continued to gain radio and DJ support for his successful “Scrimshire Edits” series and has produced and mixed records for artist including Stac, Daudi Matsiko, Bastien Keb, Rōnin Arkestra, Jonny Drop. He has also continued to develop the Wah Wah 45s label, where he is now a co-owner and director.

Listeners

Don't Stop Here feat. Ego Ella May

Stream & download: https://melting-pot-music.lnk.to/rosylee

Syrup is a new group from London and Cologne. The group consists of
producer Twit One, pianist & singer C.Tappin and rapper Turt (Summers Sons).
Their style of music is called Cool Bap.

A follow-up to “Burnt Out” and “The Recipe”, “Politickin” is Syrup’s third single
and Turt is tearing politicians to pieces:

On the news mad poison in that voice
All they sell is fear that’s a bad choice
Bag of lies making shit dramatic
All a front act diplomatic
Switch the candidate the pricks are plastic
Cause the problem really systematic
You can block our sight but never stop our vision
Can’t trust these politicians
It seems that honesty is missing
The people they will stop listening

Twit, Turt and Tappin first met at a club in Bristol some years ago, where Twit
played a DJ gig. They quickly became friends and have been working on music
together ever since. In 2017 Twit brought Turt and Tappin over to Cologne to
perform at the legendary Radio Love Love boat party. In the same year
Summers Sons released “Undertones”, their first EP for Melting Pot Music,
followed by “Uhuru” (2018) and “The Rain” (2019) and C.Tappin's debut EP
“Ashes To Ashes” (2019).

Follow Twit One
Spotify https://sptfy.com/twitone
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_twza

Follow Summers Sons
Spotify https://sptfy.com/summerssons
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/summers_sons

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Spotify https://sptfy.com/meltingpotmusic
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melting_pot_music
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/MPMTV
Bandcamp https://meltingpotmusic.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/mpmcgn

Produced by Twit One.
Vocals by Turt & C.Tappin.
Mastered by Roe Beardie.
Cover photo by Robert Winter.
Lettering by Ramon Backus.

Cat No: MPM 274-3
Artist: Syrup
Titel: Politickin

© ℗ 2020 Melting Pot Music

Syrup (Twit One, Turt & C.Tappin) - Politickin

Comme ça

Stream & download: https://bio.to/silhouettesproject

“Closer” by Elisa and produced by Whoeva?, is the ninth single from The Silhouettes Project.

The Silhouettes Project is a new platform for up-and-coming Hip-Hop, Soul and Jazz artists from the UK. It is not a record label or management team, it is a community project. The Silhouettes Project provides an open space - a recording studio and live venue located within the Total Refreshment Centre in Hackney, London - where MCs, singers, musicians and producers can connect and create.

The Silhouettes Project was founded by community organisers/artists Asher Korner (aka Kosher) and Jaden Osei-Bonsu (Eerf Evil) in 2019. When they told us about the project and played us some of the music we were instantly hooked and joined the collective as label partner. The art direction is executed by Sergio “SagaUno” Alférez, an acclaimed designer and illustrator from Medellín, Colombia.

Starting in September, we release a new single each Thursday from artists like 
Kofi Stone, Summers Sons, Enny, KeepVibesNear, Manik MC, Lex Amor, Louis The Hippie, Summer-Pearl, Joe Beard and many more.

All 15 singles will also be available on one LP on 27th November and digitally on 11th December.

Follow…
Elisa Imperilee https://www.instagram.com/elisaimperilee/
Whoeva? https://www.instagram.com/whossounds/ 

Follow The Silhouettes Project
Spotify https://sptfy.com/silhouettes
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesilhouettesproject

Follow Melting Pot Music
Spotify https://sptfy.com/meltingpotmusic
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melting_pot_music
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/MPMTV
Bandcamp https://meltingpotmusic.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/mpmcgn

Vocals by Elisa Imperilee.
Produced by Whoeva?.
Mixed by Outrageous Claims. 
Mastered by Roe Beardie. 
Artwork by Sergio “SagaUno” Alférez. https://www.instagram.com/sagauno

Cat No: MPM 288-9
Artist: Elisa Imperilee (feat. Whoeva?)
Titel: Closer

© ℗ 2020 Melting Pot Music

Elisa Imperilee - Closer (prod. by Whoeva?)

Stream, download & pre-order: https://bio.to/silhouettesproject

“No Peace” by Kieron Boothe & Morgan Lorelle and produced by Purple Cloud, is the tenth single from The Silhouettes Project.

The Silhouettes Project is a new platform for up-and-coming Hip-Hop, Soul and Jazz artists from the UK. It is not a record label or management team, it is a community project. The Silhouettes Project provides an open space - a recording studio and live venue located within the Total Refreshment Centre in Hackney, London - where MCs, singers, musicians and producers can connect and create.

The Silhouettes Project was founded by community organisers/artists Asher Korner (aka Kosher) and Jaden Osei-Bonsu (Eerf Evil) in 2019. When they told us about the project and played us some of the music we were instantly hooked and joined the collective as label partner. The art direction is executed by Sergio “SagaUno” Alférez, an acclaimed designer and illustrator from Medellín, Colombia.

Starting in September, we release a new single each Thursday from artists like 
Kofi Stone, Summers Sons, Enny, KeepVibesNear, Manik MC, Lex Amor, Louis The Hippie, Summer-Pearl, Joe Beard and many more.

All 15 singles will also be available on one LP on 27th November and digitally on 11th December.

Follow…
Kieron Boothe https://www.instagram.com/kieron_boothe
Morgan Morelle https://www.instagram.com/morganlorelle
Purple Cloud https://www.instagram.com/amethyst_cloud

Follow The Silhouettes Project
Spotify https://sptfy.com/silhouettes
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesilhouettesproject

Follow Melting Pot Music Spotify https://sptfy.com/meltingpotmusic
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melting_pot_music
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/MPMTV
Bandcamp https://meltingpotmusic.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/mpmcgn

Vocals by Kieron Boothe & Morgan Lorelle. 
Produced by Purple Cloud. 
Mixed by Outrageous Claims
Mastered by Roe Beardie. 
Artwork by Sergio “SagaUno” Alférez. https://www.instagram.com/sagauno

Cat No: MPM 288-10
Artist: Kieron Boothe, Morgan Lorelle (feat. Purple Cloud)
Titel: No Peace

© ℗ 2020 Melting Pot Music

Kieron Boothe & Morgan Lorelle - No Peace (prod. by Purple Cloud)

Stream, download & order LP: https://bio.to/silhouettesproject

“Like We Used To” by Kofi Stone & Joe Beard and produced by Purple Cloud & Joe Beard, is the fourteenth single from The Silhouettes Project. 

The Silhouettes Project is a new platform for up-and-coming Hip-Hop, Soul and Jazz artists from the UK. It is not a record label or management team, it is a community project. The Silhouettes Project provides an open space - a recording studio and live venue located within the Total Refreshment Centre in Hackney, London - where MCs, singers, musicians and producers can connect and create.

The Silhouettes Project was founded by community organisers/artists Asher Korner (aka Kosher) and Jaden Osei-Bonsu (Eerf Evil) in 2019. When they told us about the project and played us some of the music we were instantly hooked and joined the collective as label partner. The art direction is executed by Sergio “SagaUno” Alférez, an acclaimed designer and illustrator from Medellín, Colombia.

Starting in September, we release a new single each Thursday from artists like 
Kofi Stone, Summers Sons, Enny, KeepVibesNear, Manik MC, Lex Amor, Louis The Hippie, Summer-Pearl, Joe Beard and many more.

All 15 singles are also available on one LP and will be released digitally on 11th December.

Follow…
Kofi Stone https://www.instagram.com/kofistone_
Joe Beard https://www.instagram.com/joebeardo
Purple Cloud https://www.instagram.com/amethyst_cloud

Follow The Silhouettes Project
Spotify https://sptfy.com/silhouettes
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesilhouettesproject

Follow Melting Pot Music
Spotify https://sptfy.com/meltingpotmusic
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melting_pot_music
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/MPMTV
Bandcamp https://meltingpotmusic.bandcamp.com
SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/mpmcgn

Vocals by Kofi Stone & Joe Beard.
Produced by Purple Cloud & Joe Beard. 
Mixed by Outrageous Claims
Mastered by Roe Beardie. 
Artwork by Sergio “SagaUno” Alférez. https://www.instagram.com/sagauno

Cat No: MPM 288-14
Artist: Kofi Stone & Joe Beard (feat. Purple Cloud)
Titel: Like We Used To

© ℗ 2020 Melting Pot Music

Kofi Stone & Joe Beard - Like We Used To (prod. by Purple Cloud)

Wayne Snow - Under The Moon

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

Syrup (Twit One, Turt & C.Tappin) - Politickin

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