Name: Belleruche-13.6.35 (Natural Self Remix) by NATURAL SELF
Duration: 4 min 28 s
Description: Released April 4th 2011 via Tru-Thoughts Recordings

instrumental soul. gritty soulful & moody guitar for lonely nights

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Released April 4th 2011 via Tru-Thoughts Recordings

Belleruche-13.6.35 (Natural Self Remix)

In the moody psychedelic slow-burn funk of "Mirage," Captain Planet explores some less familiar territory, expanding his sonic repertoire while keeping true to his organic global sound, aka “Gumbo Funk.” Like the other material from his new “Sounds Like Home” EP, the song grew organically out of a jam session, in this case with his youngest brother Taj Bethel, a guitar player, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter. Charlie Wilder, the man behind Captain Planet, has always made a point of providing his youngest brother with musical inspiration, regularly sharing lesser-known tracks and albums that were fundamental in his own musical awakening. The classic 70's sounds of Cymande, Gabor Szabo and Baris Manco among others stay in regular rotation in the Captain's studio, where the walls are flanked by ceiling high shelves full of vintage vinyl records. In "Mirage," you can hear the two brothers lovingly nod to some of these influences, while highlighting their own unique musical voices and interpretations as well. In the Captain's words, "the goal was simply to make a record that sounds like what I pull off the shelves and put on my turntable at home, and this feels like it perfectly hits the mark."

“Mirage” is out on Brooklyn’s Bastard Jazz Recordings June 24th; the “Sounds Like Home” EP is due July 15th.

Mirage (feat. Taj Bethel)

Captain Planet - Mirage (feat. Taj Bethel)

Buy / Stream it here: https://orcd.co/remikabaka

BBE Music are proud to reissue one of the most elusive and sought-after Afro-Funk LPs of all time: SON OF AFRICA, by REMI KABAKA.

Now a proud 85 years of age and enjoying retirement in America, Remi was the cornerstone of British West African music in the 50s, 60s and 70s, along with Ginger Oloronso Johnson, Fela Kuti and others. But while Ginger played mambo and cha cha cha in Soho clubland and Fela released his early ‘highlife jazz’ records on the Melodisc label, Remi Kabaka was fully ensconced in the UK Rock world, playing sessions and live shows with The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood and countless others.

As the 60s became the 70s, Kabaka developed yet another string to his bow: the development of a UK based West African Funk scene, that found its genesis in the legendary Osibisa, but with an influence and an inspiration that spilled over into every contemporary Brit Funk band from Cymande and the Equals to The Average White Band, Matata and beyond.

SON OF AFRICA was originally released by Chris Blackwell’s Island records in 1976, to little acclaim, very few reviews, and with almost no promotion. African music was a hard sell when the 70s Black British record market wanted reggae first and foremost, and with Bob Marley on the books, Island understandably had other priorities at the time. The record disappeared. Until it reappeared in the early 2000s, as a £700-plus collectors’ item.

It’s barely 30 minutes long. But every single minute is drenched with sinuous, spare funk: no spacey psych rock, no disco, no boogie, no over-the-top production: just 90-110 BPM grooves that go straight to the body.

So: whether you’re a turntablist, a hip hop sampler, or just an honest-to-goodness African Funk lover, catch this limited reissue (with full, updated liner notes) while you can. There won’t be another chance.

Remi Kabaka - Son of Africa

Remi Kabaka - Meteorite

Thievery Corp. -  A Forest Mighty Black - Rebirth

Gramatik - Dreams About Her

Pre-order > https://cascaderecords.bandcamp.com/album/homecooking

Fulgeance upcoming release’s “homecooking” will be out 28 October 2016. homecooking is a singular concept-album of 33 original tracks build up as a personal tape. With it, Fulgeance is stating a raw and fundamental musical vision, closer to the “machines” and going sideways of the current digital perfection. homecooking is a trip at the core of one of the French beatmaking pioneers’ universe, in which you dive into his multiple inspiration – from careful sampling to analog synths. 
"homecooking" will be available in a 100 pieces limited edition, designed by the talented illustrator Plancton 9. In the tailor-made box you will find a CD, cassette and a flip book. 

released October, 2016 on @cascaderecords 
Music Written and Produced by @fulgeance • artwork © Plancton 9 (http://plancton9.tumblr.com/) 
Mastered by @dj-vas • Web / Marketing by Joe Art • A&R / Manager by Sal martin

already available > "home" first single here > lnk.to/fulgeance-home

homecooking

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ritournelle

Most honored to even have the chance to put my spin on this beautiful piece of love by two of my all-time favorites. Sincerely hope yall dig it. I played all the guitar work, drums sampled from Shawn Lee, and grateful for my man Reed Mathis, coming through in a rush and laying bass on it night before the deadline for submissions.
Blessyall!
// Sole.

UPDATE: The winners of the DJ Shadow remix contest have been announced! I'm not one of them, but it was great to hear the ones that shadow picked. So glad Archive's Waltz version was in the ranks, played that on my KCRW show on Wednesday. I'm not bummed one bit, everyone who Shadow picked killed it in their own way, and since I only set out to make what I consider to be a beautiful song... I feel successful in that. BLESSYALL for voting, and all the kind words. Now that it's over I can give it away for free. Enjoy.

DJ SHADOW ft. LITTLE DRAGON - Scale It Back (Jeremy Sole Remix)

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The original version of 'Heartbreaker is lifted from Alice Russell's new album 'To Dust' out 30th April in the USA and out now in the rest of the world.

USA - Pre-Order Alice Russell - 'To Dust' via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/AliceRussellTD
Rest of the world - Buy Alice Russell - 'To Dust' via iTunes: http://bit.ly/todust__itunes

‘To Dust’ is the first solo album from Alice Russell since 2008’s acclaimed ‘Pot Of Gold’, marking the next step forward in a remarkable career which has seen this down-to-earth, diminutive Brit universally acknowledged as one of the best soul voices of our time. Whether on a huge stage with a 16 piece band, charming a 4000 revellers into staying out dancing in the rain (as at Montreal Jazz Festival) or rocking an intimate club, Alice’s raw talent and charisma command attention and affection. Unfazed by taking the spotlight, singing with The Roots in Philly, or joining Roy Ayers for ‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine’, it is no wonder she has attracted worldwide media support, and fans as diverse as Gilles Peterson, Jamie Cullum, Dennis Coffey, Massive Attack’s Daddy G and Groove Armada.  

Highly in demand as a vocalist, Alice has recently guested on Talking Heads leader David Byrne’s solo LP, to add to collaborations with Mr Scruff, Quantic, DJ Yoda and Nostalgia 77. But it’s her solo records with longtime musical partner TM Juke that she is best known for, and they have borne some of the most arresting blues soul since the glory days of Aretha. “We’ve both got a very open approach to writing songs,” Alice explains of the prolific relationship, “Our influences run from Sarah Vaughan to Bach, Kate Bush to Arvo Part, and J Dilla to Alice Coltrane. We love everything from dirty, squelchy dubstep to old school soul. We nudge each other in the right directions.”

‘To Dust’ sees Alice exploring every letter of the soul lexicon and beyond to create her own dynamic sound; from the punchy, Prince-esque strut of “Hard And Strong” to the epic intensity of the title track, which could easily be the next Bond theme. Through the heartstring tugging “I Loved You”; the sonically smooth yet emotionally raw “Twin Peaks”; to the pulse-quickening build of “Let Go (Breakdown)” and psychedelic social consciousness of “Citizens”, Alice Russell is never less than scintillating as she displays emotions so real you feel you could reach out and touch them, and a voice of unparalleled versatility. The idiosyncratic structure of the record, peppered with interludes and reprises, makes for a unique listen and a satisfyingly whole ‘album’ experience.


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