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My Kind Of Love

My Kind Of Love (Urban Mix)

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#Discovery is a collection of handpicked artists, in collaboration with our good friends at YouKnowIGotSoul.com, that best represent the world of true R&B music. They are the next wave of artists to make their splash into the stream of music, and is our ongoing commitment to provide you with fresh artistic point of views that you probably won't hear on your local radio station. All we ask now is.. Are you ready to for your #Discovery?

Elle Varner ft J. Cole - Only Want To Give It To You

"The overall concept of BLK Muzak was to combine a beat maker aesthetic to a historical and political landscape of afrofuturism. I wanted BLK Muzak to be a conversation with our iconic symbolism. The symbols that have always sustained marginalized people and those that are at the very heart of black music." - Ra of Mourning [A] BLKStar

Creating songs of both eulogy and revolution, the expansion of 21st century black consciousness is felt in waves through Ohio's Mourning [A] BLKStar. A force that has deep conviction, purpose, and weight, songs are voiced through the lens of chopped up drum grooves, stark melodies, and historic sample pulls. Afrofuturism is felt in paramount form within the group, scheduled to give the world their sophomore LP BLK Muzak (Glue Moon Records) July 14th, 2017. The album will land on LP and digital formats, followed by select touring in their region. Mourning [A] BLKStar is bringing forth a conversation that aligns with the political and emotional state of this world, drawing together modern day spirituals of reverence and despair.

Formed behind the vision of group leader Ra Washington, BLK Muzak paints a vivid picture of the complexities surrounding the human condition. A survey of life is distilled through the fabric of the album's soul, encompassing themes such as spiritual ascension, structural counter balances in society, diverse communal values, the unchaining of the spirit, love for self, and revolution. Every word and lyric is galvanized into the diaspora of 21st century African-American culture, serving as both a force of light and a schematic to survival and independence.

Taking on influences as wide ranging as Eddie Gale's late '60s spiritual jazz opus Ghetto Music and the world-renowned works of poet, playwright and essayist June Jordan, BLK Muzak is life through sound. With the group comprising vocalists LaToya Kent, Kyle Kidd, and James Longs, a full spectrum of knowledge and harmony is offered. Scintillating vocal runs spiral over smoldering synth bass and hard hitting snares and kicks. An arena where the presence of a Dead Prez and a Gil Scott-Heren are pulled into the same tapestry of culture. The name of the group finds a shared passageway to multiple worlds and reflects the importance of the music, showing honor and acknowledgement to the lives that've died at the hands of police, along with the beauty and expressive legacy of African-American artistry.

When looking at the roads that led to the creation of BLK Muzak, it's important to understand the history of the group. Group leader Ra Washington plots out the following timeline, "It was originally just me doing what I've been up to for more than a decade: make a batch of beats and record over them. But this time I wanted some different voices around me, so I invited LaToya Kent, who I've known since high school, and James Longs who I've known for at least five years. We recorded twenty songs and then after listening back to the roughs, we decided that maybe this could be a band. We enlisted a jazz singer named Kyle Kidd and went back to the studio and recorded eleven more and from that we put together BLK Muzak. I think for me it was a real reflective time. One of my best friends had been murdered and I was kind of floundering in making. I didn't know if I should keep going because it hadn't been that much distro of the projects and I felt like maybe the idea of making a living as an artist was a misnomer. LaToya was itching to record and James had never done it professionally with original content. So I think we were all looking for a spark but we didn't want to just make something, we wanted it to be impactful and original."

BLK Muzak will be available July 14, 2017 on Glue Moon Records and will be offered on vinyl and digital platforms.

BLK Muzak 

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Exclusive Premiere: Mourning A Blkstar "Give 'Em What They Want" (Glue Moon Records)

Though beats and fuzzy hip-hop instrumentals may be all the rage, jitwam (apparently from Manipur, but currently based in Brooklyn?) offers something more out of the box with his original slow-motion funk, dusty soul and cassette-spun R&B.

Recent features include Moodymann’s inaugral mix for DJ-Kicks, radio support from the likes of Gilles Peterson (BBC), collaborations with Inkswel and Paul White (MCDE, R&S), and live shows played at the now legendary Low End Theory parties in L.A and with Yuusef Kamaal (Brownswood).
jitwam returns with this 4 track EP in anticipation of his debut album dropping in AUG.
manifested by jitwam.
mastered by matthewdavid (leaving records/stones throw)
Preorder EP > https://thejazzdiaries.bandcamp.com/album/tjd006

TJD006

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Exclusive Premiere: jitwam "thejit" (The Jazz Diaries)

"Scrimshire's edits are synonymous with our imprint, and every one has been of the highest quality, often hand-picking the more obscure works you never knew you loved, from some of your favourite soul voices.

And as we turn 21 (release-wise) he pulls it out of the bag once again, rework Chaka's string-laiden "Some Love" into a monstrous dance-floor destroyer; adding some serious sliced and diced funk chops to Merry Clayton's percussion heavy version of "Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow"; and finally, subtly and tastefully turning McNeal + Niles' rare slow and soulful treat, "Summertime Love" into a late night Balearic beauty.

The perfect summer soundtrack and another sure-fire Dubplate winner!" -Wah Wah 45s

Scrimshire Summer Lovin' Edits

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Exclusive Premiere: Chaka Khan "Some Love (Scrimshire Edit)" (Wah Dubplate)

Ashtrejinkins - Fruit In Failure EP (APRON34)

A1 What Voice
A2 Paradise Quotes
B1 Skitz
B2 But I Got You This Haunted House Baby
B3 Alternative Facts

AshTreJinkins is a Compton based Producer and DJ. Known for his involvement with the Low End Theory community for years, he has now taken a new form into the world of uptempo electronic music. 

With his “ Fruit in Failure EP”, Tre dives into the fruit of sound with vibrant synths and wholesome melodies. Starting from the deep, into the soulful, and onto the future.

A1 What Voice

“My Connected collaborations album brought together some of the most respected names in electronic music at the end of 2016, and I’m proud to present a giant of a remix package on Food Music, taking the music to the next level. Rimbaudian, DeeJay Astral, MJ Cole, Kry Wolf, Luuk van Dijk, BOT, Tripmastaz and Bodhi bring this remix project together, twisting and turning the music in new fresh directions.. Reconnected is born." -Shadow Child

ReConnected 1

Exclusive Premiere: Shadow Child "Um (Deejay Astral Remix)" (Food Music)

Going to try to do a video for this one, I guess it's pretty much done.

Demo's

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Beating Heart - South Africa

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Modified Man - The Country Is Full Of Spirits

'Amor do Verao' is a Brazilian flavoured Broken Beat track that is inspired as much by Azymuth as it is by Kaidi Tatham. Drum samples provide a steady drive for cool Rhodes keys and growling Moog bass melodies creating a warm-up atmosphere to set the stage for a night of broken rhythms! 'Amor do Verao' means summer love, and this track conjures up memories of sunshine, beaches and parties.

This is the first release in a series called “Excursions” by Haze City, where each release will focus on a slightly different sound/style within the Haze City spectrum. Further releases will venture into bass heavy Broken Beat, left-of-centre House, and Footwork. Stay tuned for further eclectic outings!

Preorder EP: http://ow.ly/SjDt30lWJRW

Excursions 1

Exclusive Premiere: Haze City "Amor Do Verao" (Cassé Records)

Another dancefloor assault from the CoOp Presents Selectors Assemble camp, as original don EVM128 gives a young Bow Wow the official Bruk salute. 

Read more: https://hyponik.com/features/first-listen-evm128-bow-wow-bounce-evm-refix/

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First Listen: EVM128 - Bow Wow Bounce (EVM Refix)

SF Bay Area's TRKRNR (Track Runner) team up with Trailer Limon (one half of SF's The Pendletons) to create two insta-classics for the dance floor and the bedrooms. 

The A side, Stimulate, a a playfull sex-funk exploration that will elevate dance floors and get pulses racing, while on the flip is "No Summer Days", a smooth, vibey Sade-esque track. This record definitely showcases TRKRNR and Limon's love for creating classic sounding songs that would be at home played back to back with Rick James or Blondie. 

TRKRNR (Track Runner) based in Richmond, California, is comprised of childhood friends Saul Vallens (Allen Valenzuela) & multi-instrumentalist and singer Gyrefunk (Vincent Czekus). The two musicians and dancers, who grew up together in San Jose, Ca., draw on deep backgrounds of house, hip hop, rock and pop to create a future facing, genre-busting sound that is both soulful and highly danceable. Employing everything from kalimbas, djembes, synthesizers, guitars, bass and basically anything they can get their hands on, the two continue to turn out friendly, crowd pleasing music that is modern yet classic. They are at home making four on the floor bangers as they are making psychadelic beat pop, dreamy lounge and tightly produced hip hop.

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Exclusive Premiere : TRKRNR feat. Trailer Limon "Stimulate" (Voyage Funktastique)

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Sound * [Return] @purvitae_

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Joel Ross - Ill Relations
Lauren Desberg (pic) - Start Out Again
James Francies - Ain't Nobody
Abdullah Ibrahim - Jabula
Tompi - Feel This Way
Astrud Gilberto - Let Go
Project Karnak - Fellowship
Brandee Younger - Linda Lee
Lauren Desberg - The Sweetest Sounds
Ruby Rushton - Eleven Grapes
Anderson.Paak - Yada Yada
Phonte - Beverly Hills
Marvin Gaye - You're The Man
Black Nile - Jyro
Farnell Newton - Seedling
Louis Cole - Thinking
Sunlightsquare - Hanging Tough
Shafiq Husayn - My Story Of Love / Starting Over
Bryony Jarman-Pinto - Saffron Yellow
Herbie Hancock - Succotash
Herbie Hancock - Hang Up Your Hang Ups
Herbie Hancock - Fat Albert Rotunda
Herbie Hancock - The Eye Of The Hurricane
Azymuth - Castelo
Esperanza Spalding - Touch In Mine

Foldedspace On Jazz FM w/ Tony Minvielle 21/4/2019

As we turn the corner into spring, Spacewalker delivers the fresh goods on the latest edition of Balance!

Featuring music from Melodiesinfonie, Scrimshire, Anderson .Paak, Shafiq Husayn, Azymuth & a whole lot more!

Dedicated to Dominic Jacobson aka Modaji

Full TL available here > http://www.musicismysanctuary.com/balance-show-546-hosted-by-spacewalker

BALANCE - Show #546 (Hosted by Spacewalker)

This is a remix of You Give Me Something, released in October 2001

You Give Me Something (Blacksmith R&B Remix)

Smooth Temptation is a soulful, modern funk inspired tune that plays like a love child between the early sounds of Smokey Robinson and the production styles of Mndsgn and Dam-Funk. The track is a slow burner and features rich vocal harmonies and deep grooves contributed by members from the Montreal soul collective, Busty and the Bass. The song is obviously sexual in nature, and the instrumentation (horns, synths, and filtered piano) adds to its warm, flirtatious sound.

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Fusing hip hop with the melodic synths and hypnotic grooves of g-funk, Canadian singer/rapper/producer Alistair Blu is best known as the co-lead vocalist and keys/synths player of Montreal electro-soul outfit, Busty and the Bass. Born in Victoria, British Columbia, he was raised on a healthy diet of jazz, early 2000s hip hop, R&B, and psychedelic rock— perhaps explaining why his solo work doesn’t fit into any one box. 

Alistair Blu’s debut single, “Sweet, Damn, Hold the Phone” serves as an homage to Y2K-era West Coast g-funk. Whereas “Insane,” his follow-up track with Nate Husser of the rap group The Posterz, leaned more into the traditional, bar-trading hip hop fare.

He’s a gifted pianist who made a name for himself with his band. But it’s his command of language and surreal, if nostalgic production tendencies that has established him as one of Canada’s most exciting new solo acts.

– Alistair Blu will be performing his new and unreleased solo material with an 8-piece band, made up of some of Montreal's finest musicians (Caulder Nash on keys, Melissa Pacifico on backup vocals, Shaun Ryan on drums), including members from his full-time musical project, Busty and the Bass (Julian Trivers on drums, Louis Stein on guitar, Scott Bevins on trumpet, and Chris Vincent on trombone) at Petit Campus on June 28th. Here is the ticket link for the show: https://lepointdevente.com/billets/tix190628-alistair-blu-petit-campus

– Busty and the Bass are scheduled to perform this summer at various festivals across North America, including Ottawa Blues Fest on July 12th and Vancouver's Westward Music Festival on September 13th. 

A full list of their upcoming shows is detailed on their website: https://www.bustyandthebass.com/tour
Website: http://alistairblu.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AlistairBlu/?ref=br_rs
IG: https://www.instagram.com/alistair.blu/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7dEAqzF4wPoJChmtpSYKpR Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/alistair-blu/1099230384 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/alistairblu

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Exclusive Premiere: Alistair Blu "Smooth Temptation"

"Think (About It)" was originally recorded 45 years ago in the summer of 1972 by the fiery Lyn Collins. Produced by the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, it barely scraped into the RnB Top 10 at the time and normally would have been discredited as just another great James Brown production.  In 1987, it began being sampled by a new generation of Hip-Hop artists like Roxanne Shante, Robe Base, and DJ E-Z Rock. Suddenly, the world woke up to the possibilities of sampling; and since that point, "Think (About It)" has been sampled 1908 times and is the No. 3 most-sampled record of all time.

So, for our 250th release, we’ve decided to commission remixes of Barbara Tucker’s incredible rendition of one of our most successful productions. Opolopo really cut loose on this with a funky, disco-influenced groove containing real organs, synthesizers, and horn sections. Believe us; this mix is completely off the hook! This project also contains the production talents of house master Richard Payton, whose work as 95 North in the 90s remain nothing short of legendary. Needless to say, the 95 North, Vocal, and Acid Dub versions of “Think (About It)” are peak hour pieces that will heat up dance floors all summer long. Combining Opolopo and Richard Peyton seemed to be an appropriate way to do justice to a record that simply jumps outta the grooves.

"Think (About It)" still has universal appeal and will be implanted within the DNA of dance music listeners across the world.

01SP.Barbara Tucker_Think_Opolopo Radio Edit

The B1 from Kassian Versions 001

Vinyl only, limited press.

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Kassian Versions 001

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Making Love [Kassian Versions]

After meeting at CDR and doing the CDR Process together sponsored by PRS for music, EVM128 and James Rudie started to mess about collaborating with Gonzi who they also met through CDR. 

After coining the concept of INPUT together it needed a home. EVM put it to Tony Thorpe at Studio Rockers and the seed was sewn. The concept is simple, Make a beat, pass it on and let someone else add to it. Its about letting go of self and letting the music go somewhere it wouldn't have gone otherwise ... It was a labour of love and took some time with the sending files back and forth until the track felt right. We brought in a bunch of talented musicians, producers, singers and rappers to fulfil the brief. Its about collaborating together, wether that be involvement in the mixing and arrangement process, performing on the track, adding a keys line, percussion, synth, bass, everything was a joint effort. Everyone got on board and we feel we have created something special and unique where you can hear each persons input in the tracks. We love it and hope you will too.

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Exclusive Premiere: Gonzi & EVM128 "Gut Level" (Forthcoming INPUT VOL 1)

TRACKLIST:

Anderson Paak – Am I Wrong (Koolade Remix) 
Scruscru Horomi & Rikishi  
Jomero – O Funk 
Melodiesinfonie – Tropicololo 
Phonte - Sweet You (Daniel Jamezzz Flip 
Mike Nasty x Omari Clarke - So Sweet) 
Jad & The - Song For Hugh (SBJAMZ 003)
Lucien & The Kimono Orchestra - Fresh Start (Folamour Remix)
Folamour - Girl With Attitude
Zo! feat Erro & Phonte - We Are On The Move (Joey Negro Revival Mix) 
Mi Casa - La Vida 
Luedji Luna - Banho De Folhas (mOma+Guy rmx)

MIMS Guest Mix: G L O W Z I (Montreal, Canada)

Sat 6/29/19
Big Wave Show 226

Featuring new music from Louis Baker, Marcos Valle, The Dynamics, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Tall Black Guy, GeeJay & more!

Get in the Circle. Feel the Soul.

1st Segment - DJ Mza
01 Dontcry, Nokiaa, Deauxnuts, Azec - Wavey
02 Defizit - Feed Your Head
03 AstroLogical - Omen ft. Galimatias
04 Louis Baker - Heart On Fire
05 Seba Kaapstad - Billionaire
06 ruff pupil - No Sunshine
07 Marcos Valle - Distância
08 Stan Forebee - Cargo Rhodes
09 Jonny Drop - In The Pocket (composition)

2nd Segment - Dan Englander (King Underground Records) Interview

10 The Soul Surfers - KU Theme
11 Lee Fields & The Expressions - Wake Up
12 The Dynamics - Brothers on the Slide
13 DJ Dez - Brain
14 The Odd 910 - Break Em
15 Tall Black Guy - JB Suite I
16 Funky DL - Cut From The Illest (Lounge Remix Jazzstrumental)
17 YGT - Eleventh Century
18 GeeJay - Feeling Blue
19 Barney Artist - Painting (ft Rick David) (Prod. Alfa Mist)
20 Big Wave - Golden Days
21 Big Wave - Seen it all b4

3rd Segment - Big Wave Beat Set + Interview

Hosted by: DJ Mza & Crew
www.soulcircleradio.com
Every Sat 12-2p PST

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This show is FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY. We do not own or claim to own the rights to these tracks.

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Soul Circle Radio

Big Wave Show 226

Tracklist and more about Santo & Mab'ish at https://www.lemellotron.com/santo-mabish

Santo & Mab'ish #59

"It really matter to me, OHHH!"
LIFE LIVING EDITION; http://www.mediafire.com/?e01xox611fxz8iw
LIFE EXTENDED LIVING EDITION; http://www.mediafire.com/?7vknkrddt4pcn17

Extended Version DL

Jill Scott - Golden (Kaytranada's Life Living Edition)

Tune Pon Top A Tune

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

Exclusive Premiere: Gonzi & EVM128 "Gut Level" (Forthcoming INPUT VOL 1)

Music Is My Sanctuary