NEW TO BALAMII - East London based musicians Liv and Liz spin their latest R&B, Hip Hop and Jazz favourites. Tracks inside from Bel Cobain, Cleo Sol and their band Project Hilts.

Liv & Liz - March 2021

Lush new deep house with a touch of broken bass flavour from Terry Tester on Boogie Cafe Records.

No newcomer, this Danish producer initial shared his music as part of production duo The Works towards the end of the 2010s. Since then, he’s delivered a handful of admired EPs for Mixed Ape Music, Copenhagen Underground Posse and most recently, Creak Inc.

Coming into his own on his Boogie Café debut, the EP’s four original tracks bristle with hazy melodiousness, combining dusty musical motifs and deliciously deep sounds, with tried-and-tested dancefloor grooves. As a bonus, Boogie Café label partner Chezz provides a remix of "Hangover Jam". Available from Phonica now, on the link above. 


Terry's love of grimy old drum machines and weighty analogue basslines is thoroughly explored on "Nite Mood", a locked-in number that remains deep and alluring thanks to some spell-binding chords and musical flourishes. 

Boogie Cafe have established a strong series of 12" singles/EPs with releases from Lay-Far, Turbojazz and Aroop Roy.

Exclusive Premiere: "Terry Tester" Nite Mood (Boogie Cafe Records)

MIMS is extremely excited to premiere the punk and funk edged jazz banger that is "Bloom Anubis" by the Dave De Rose led Agile Experiments.

Dave De Rose has spent years self-releasing solo albums while working for the likes of Moloko, Mark Ronson & Mulatu Astatke. In 2016 he inadvertently formed Agile Experiments, a collective made up of like-minded musicians who would gather to play uninterrupted and entirely improvised one hour concerts in unusual spaces.

Recordings of these quickly turned into a string of acclaimed and collectable vinyl releases featuring some of London and Athens' best improvising musicians. Dave's broad listening tastes however, gave the music a groove and space, distinct from much improvised music.

Inspired by the change in circumstance brought about by the pandemic, for the latest Agile Experiments record, Dave recorded himself, drummer & percussionist Giannis Angelopoulos, and saxophonist Josh Arcoleo, on separate improvisation sessions, before adding further instrumentation and electronic production.

"Bloom Anubis" is the first preview into this brand new sound and the title track of the forthcoming Agile Experiments album. A relentless groove hammered by bass and drums, elevated by Josh Arcoleo’s tenor sax.

Released on May 7th, 'Bloom Anubis' will available to pre-order from this  Friday April 2nd onwards, directly from the Dave De Rose Records Bandcamp page. Head there now and hit 'follow' for a reminder when it's released: https://davederosemusic.bandcamp.com/

Bandcamp

Exclusive Premiere: Agile Experiments "Bloom Anubis" (Forthcoming on Dave De Rose Records)

South London producer Eahwee teams up with singer @kaya-aragniz for a breezy lovers rock-tinged cut to soundtrack 4/20. Out on @astralblack.

Read More & Buy: https://www.stampthewax.com/2021/04/20/premiere-eahwee-feat-ninjah-aragniz-yah-yah/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/EahweeNinjah

Solitude 

Listen on Youtube

Eahwee Feat. Ninjah Aragniz - Yah Yah (STW Premiere)

Amalgama Music is back with an e.p. from Nottingham Broken Beat producer, Cyclonix.  We return to our Broken Beat roots with this release that showcases all the different flavors the genre is known for and has morphed into. Staying true to his love for all things Bruk, Jazz, Techno and bass, Cyclonix delivers 5 tracks that showcase his versatility in syncopated rhythms, as well as straight up 4 to the floor business. The highlight of the release is “Churches”, which is the soundtrack to a Sunny day with its melody driven by warm Rhodes chords and shifty beat. Miami producer, SomeJerk , steps somewhat out of his Footwork/Jungle element and delivers a remix of “Churches” that is as beautiful as the original and very much true to the sound that he is known for. 

“So Crazy” was especially made for the rebrand of Amalgama and is a Techno Broken Beat number that is fueled by its driving Toms, metallic synth, and bleeps, that reminds the listener to crank up the volume. In “Thrax” Cyclonix delivers a slow techno burner that gradually churns into a hypnotic dancefloor groover. In all the EP is a true testament to the diversity of Cyclonix and Amalgama.

https://amalgamamusic.bandcamp.com/album/kaleidovibic

Artist
https://soundcloud.com/cyclonix

Label Links - 
Bandcamp : https://amalgamamusic.bandcamp.com/
Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/amalgamatamber
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amalgama.aif
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/amalgamabassmusic

PREMIERE: Cyclonix - Churches [Amalgama Music]

We’re excited to premiere the beautiful and propulsive sounds of "Enkabé Kélékan” by  Burkinabe collective Burkina Azza. 

 "Enkabé Kélékan” is taken from Burkina Azza's debut album, 'Wari Bô',  forthcoming via London’s Social Joy record label. 'Wari Bô' a musical tale that covers every aspect of Burkina Azza’s values and worldview. The album takes us to the very soul of Burkina Faso, giving us a taste of the deep connection of the artists to the beauty and culture of this country. 

The Burkinabe collective, from Nayerina in the Djibasso region, was born from a lineage of balafonists and percussionists musicians called “The Griots”, often referred to as a “living archive of the people's traditions”. 'Wari Bô' was recorded in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, in January 2020, on the brink of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, after label owner Guilhem Monin came across an outstanding street performance via the African Drumming Facebook group the year before. 

Two years later, this release is the result of a friendship and love of music that connects two continents and travels across borders, space and time. Burkina Azza's performances hail the importance of peace, joy and harmony, and education. We can hear this most clearly in the track shared here "Enkabé Kélékan". 

"Music is love, and when we are playing we are in love", the band say. 'Wari Bô' will see release on May 24th on vinyl, limited to just 500 copies, and is available to pre-order now,

Pre-Order

Exclusive Premiere: Burkina Azza "Enkabé Kélékan" (Forthcoming on Social Joy)

Trevor Banks was live with a Native Tongues special - two hours of jazz-tinged hip hop gems from the New York-based collective.

Trevor Banks: Native Tongues Special - June 2021

Cuban Spaceman Hustle jam-Les Equateurs

After the release of Motowns Jay Sound debut LP "Playlist To Paradise" dropped on the world, there has been much buzz around his name and the particular nostalgic, soulful & moody sound & world of his. Entering 2021 with not only his 1st EP of the year but also an 95% R&B body of work.

Much like "Playlist To Paradise", "Late Nite Feelings" plays off the zeitgeist of the 80s & 90s moody R&B vibes, focusing on a much heavier take on R&B from his childhood. "I grew up on 80's & 90's R&B, for me they stand alone due to the very rhythmic and sensual vibe they carry which i hardly hear in today's modern take on R&B. So i wanted to recapture that & pay homage to my childhood of music i still love to listen to on a daily that is truly timeless. For me the 80s & 90s represent timeless music, i never get tired of it."

"Late Nite Feelings" is filled with dreamy, lush & blissful FM EP chords & keys from the 80s/90s with hazy, warm tape organic cassette rhythms from the classic 808 along with Jays signature fat & warm bass lines accompanied by sensual silky vocal samples. Pulling inspirations from timeless Black R&B artists like Loose Ends, Angela Winbush, Chaka Khan, Stanely Clarke & many more.

Adding a bit of texture within this 7 track EP, Jay creates a House remix take on "Late Nite Feelings" the opener of the EP. Something just for the club and dance floor that can break up that slow sensual pace just for a moment before we go right back into the thick of it again.

This EP is surely a blast from the past, a timeless sound we 80s & 90s babies truly can relate to and all have come to know very well. A perfect time around Valentines Day, put this on and let the rest...flow and embrace your Late...Nite...Feelings.

Late Nite Feelings

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Late Nite Feelings EP - Album Preview (Available NOW)

MIMS is extremely excited to premiere the futuristic broken beat sounds of “Sweat”, by Contours & Werkha, their very first song together and the first taste of a collection of fresh collaborations curated by ANMA and Cognitiva Records.

"Sweat" sees the multi-talented Contours, following two acclaimed & sold out releases on ANMA, trading beats and synths with friend-since-childhood, Werkha, a producer who manages to turn all styles to his will, from broken beat to jazz and soul.

As Contours puts it "We had a framework for this track for a while, but both wanted to revisit it and ended up flipping the vibe into a more angular acid-tinged broken beat piece. Werkha brought a killer sound to the drum programming with chopped live kit samples."

Cognitiva and ANMA Records label bosses Piero Paolinelli (SofaTalk) and Angelo Mazzone (FootNote), have put together an absolute beast of a compilation. ‘Outlines’ is a snapshot of a new generation of exciting producers from across Europe, collaborating and mixing jazz, broken beat & house in exciting new ways.

10 tracks split into two parts on vinyl, featuring ones-to-watch Contours, Werkha, Footshooter, Allysha Joy, Karmasound, 291out and Domenico Sanna. ANMA and Cognitiva have not only curated the featured artists but have also instigated many of the collaborations featured.

You can also catch Werkha and Contours making their live debut as a duo this Friday as part of We Out Here's digital showcase. 

"Sweat" will be available to download on Bandcamp, and stream from all your favourite places, this Friday March 5. The 'Outlines' compilation can be pre-ordered now from the stores on the link above, and from Bandcamp this Friday, coinciding with their monthly fee-waiving day.

Exclusive Premiere: Contours X Werkha "Sweat" (Forthcoming on ANMA / Cognitiva Records)

Bongo Joe Records turn the page on their Spanish electronic music exploits with a new double LP release titled, LA OLA INTERIOR: Spanish Ambient & Acid Exoticism 1983-1990. Featuring 20 tracks selected from a fertile period of electronic music production and experimentation in mainland Spain, it shines a light on a tape culture movement and a creative sweep buoyed by a fetish for an exoticism.

La Ola Interior: Spanish Ambient & Acid Exoticsm 1983-1990 is set for release on Bongo Joe Records on March 5th, 2021

More info here:

https://www.musicamacondo.com/2021/03/premiere-jabir-vuelo-por-las-alturas-de-xauen/

LA OLA INTERIOR

Premiere: Jabir - Vuelo por las alturas de Xauen

Future Classics & Forgotten Treasures — Selections for the Adventurous Music Listener (Founded in 2007 by Lexis)

Exclusive Premiere: Agile Experiments "Bloom Anubis" (Forthcoming on Dave De Rose Records)

Music Is My Sanctuary