really jazzy piano section on smooth drum groovy, like it .

On a Saturday morning at the start of November 2013, First Word Records took 3 of our favourite producers out of London to spend the day browsing through the vinyl shelves of the biggest record nerd we know - the incomparable Mr Thing. This was the culmination of an idea that first manifested itself on Record Store Day 2012. Like most ideas it was a natural conclusion to a conversation about records and music - kidkanevil had expressed a desire to dig through Mr Thing's sizeable collection for some inspiration. Chatting to Mr Thing it seemed unfair to limit this to only one producer - Tall Black Guy and Eric Lau were top of our wish list. So - a double 7" (Mr Thing would make a beat too - they are his records after all) in time for Record Store Day 2013 (yes, we're a year late). There was however one stipulation about the records from the usually mild-mannered Mr Thing:
'The guys can sample anything they like, but Nothing Leaves The House....'
And who were we to argue.....
The result is four tracks that celebrate our love for record digging, sample chopping and the simple love of a dope beat.


Eric Lau - Chop For Mr Thing

*EXTENDED VERSION  - https://jennahbell.bandcamp.com/ *

Written by Jennah Bell
Produced by Michael Haziza & Jennah Bell
Mix Engineer - Russell Elevado
Mastering Engineer - Stefan Heger & Russell Elevado

Jennah Bell - Vox + Guitar
Randy Runyon - Guitar
Antoine Katz - Bass
Mitch Henry - Keys/Synth
Dana Hawkins - Drums + Percussion 
Michael Haziza  - Auxiliary Instrumentation 

Photography by Rog Walker
Design by Lauren Ronquillo

Candied Daylight

The End is the 5th track on my EP, 'Anatomy' which, is out now! It was written with the incredibly talented James Poyser. I heard the music and immediately thought of the ending of a great love. The kind of love that leaves you grateful for a glimpse into its beauty. There was a sunset inherent in the music that I wanted to capture melodically and lyrically.


I heard the thunder, before we saw the rain. 
I felt it rumble, before we felt it quake. 
So we climbed the rooftop, 
just to watch, the city break away. 
I pulled you closer to me, 
whispered to you softly… 

Your eyes are the only, 
sunrise in the morning, 
Should they eclipse, well it is this, 
that gives me reason to exist. 
Can’t do what I ain’t done proud, 
Can feel what i’m not holding now. 
If the storm begets the dawn, 
at least I saw the sun. 

I heard the ocean, before we saw the shore. 
I watched it roll in, before we rocked the boat. 
So we climbed the ships bow, 
peering out, 
across the ending hour, 
I pulled you closer to me, 
whispered to you softly... 

Your eyes are the only, 
sunrise in the morning, 
Should they eclipse, well it is this, 
that gives me reason to exist. 
Can’t do what I ain’t done proud, 
Can feel what i’m not holding now. 
If the storm begets the dawn, 
at least I saw the sun. 

In your eyes at least I saw the sun. 
In your eyes at least I saw the sun. 
So we climbed the rooftops, 
just to watch, the city break away. 
I pulled you closer to me, 
whispered to you softly… 

Your eyes are the only, 
sunrise in the morning, 
Should they eclipse, well it is this, 
that gives me reason to exist. 
Can’t do what I ain’t done proud, 
Can feel what i’m not holding now. 
If the storm begets the dawn, 
at least I saw the sun. 

Your eyes are the only, 
sunrise in the morning, 
Should they eclipse, well it is this, 
that gives me reason to exist. 
Can’t do what I ain’t done proud, 
Can feel what i’m not holding now. 
If the storm begets the dawn, 
at least I saw the sun. 

The End

January

THEY LOOK AT ME LIKE THE WINNER NOW

A POEM BY KOJEY RADICAL
PRODUCED BY LUPUS CAIN
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION BY KZ

23 WINTERS : AN EP BY KOJEY RADICAL

We've come a long way from being scared to say our African names when asked. 

“I wanted a create a body of work that voices my ideas and philosophies while also offering another sense of perspective. My fathers decision to live in England has ultimately shaped my view on life because it’s all I know, listening to him speak you get a sense that our experiences may not be that different.” 


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