serious track in its day and continues to smash up the parties where ever its played

In association with DJ Amir and 180 Proof Records, BBE Music proudly presents ‘Strata Records – The Sound of Detroit – Reimagined by Jazzanova’, a brand new celebration of the iconic imprint.

Jazzanova - Joy Road

Bad Decesions

Philippe Edison - Rising Sun ft. King Mason

Tale of Tales is the first of many releases that we define as samplers. The samplers provide insight into the label’s artist pool, a mini documentation. In this first Tale we have four different Icelandic artists that have been prominent lately in the Reykjavik electronic scene. 

Magnus “Magnoose” Skarphedinsson opens up the EP with a dark and groovy track followed by a little bit more of an atmospheric track; Refractions, from the label heads Viktor Birgisson and Jonbjorn Finnbogason a.k.a. Lagaffe Tales. The track features the old school sound of the 707 along with some impressive synth melodies. The Salzburg based producer Magnus  “Moff & Tarkin” Felix continues to impress with another banger of a track that features nice loopy sampling action and the trademark Moff & Tarkin synth sound. Last but not least we got the honor of releasing a track by Iceland’s most productive and famous hip hop producers Intro Beats that has been very busy with house production for the last two years. The Silly Walkin track closes up the Tale on a dance peak and should mark Intro Beats well into the deep house scene. We are excited for the coming times at the label and have much more to present in the future.

Viktor & Jonbjorn

Lagaffe Tales - Refractions

New Horizons - Find The Path (Tuff Jam DIY Dub)

Madrid born party runners and radio hosts turned label, Moody Records bring one of the freshest records we have heard for a long time from grossly talented https://soundcloud.com/Lehult co-founder, Lucky Charmz.

If you have had the pleasure of listening to a Lucky record before, you will know that his production style juxtaposes that of classy filtered soulful samples and more dark, dubbier textures. True to his style, the A1 cut of the record, "Olà Do Mar",  does exactly that and is an absolute slammer!

This joint starts off very comfortably; heavy percussion counterpoints the teasing, filtered stabs nicely. This quickly gives way ebbing and flowing, melody rich, almost orchestral house. At its peak it sounds like when you’re knee deep in your second popadom, and mixed up the mint one and the chutney one (and maybe the onion one) into a fusion of pure Ambrosia. Keep these gloopy, panning samples comin’.

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/LuckyCharmzOfficial
Label: https://soundcloud.com/Moody-Official-1
Release date: March 10th 2017

Pre-order links:

www.juno.co.uk/products/lucky-ch…ings-ep/640896-01
www.deejay.de/Lucky_Charmz_Seasi…Y002_Vinyl__262291
www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/82463-m…-greetings-ep

PREMIERE: Lucky Charmz - Olà Do Mar [Moody Records]

@Jitwam's self-titled debut album " िज़तम िसहँ", sounds as if it's been dug up from centuries past, found in a distant land, made with home-made electronics and instruments. Its otherworldly nature instantly sucks you in and takes you someplace else. 

Born in Assam, Gauhati, in Northeast India, but currently based in New York’s storied borough of Brooklyn, jitwam spent his formative years in New Zealand and Australia, before living in monasteries in Thailand, orphanages in South Africa, and washed out apartments in London.

Of everywhere and nowhere, his music draws influence from a litany of iconoclasts including, but not limited to RD Burman, Moondog, The Velvet Underground, Yayoi Kusama, Jay Electronica, Jay Dilla, Moodymann, Leon Thomas, Madlib and Asha Bhosle.

Across the album he utilizes knowledge acquired through years spent digging through dusty crates, and talents honed as a multi- instrumentalist, producer, and vocalist. A series of stumbling, jazz/soul-rooted beat sculptures, each buried beneath a haze of fuzzy psychedelia, broken microphone blues, and articulated through a freestyled process he describes as “first thought, best thought”, िज़तम िसह solidifies jitwam's spot as a major emerging talent.

Recalling the fourth world dreamscapes explored by oddball songwriters like Connan Mockasin, Clarence Clarity, Jai Paul, Silicon, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra, it represents a time of transition and remembrance for jitwam, while still fulfilling the core qualities he looks for in song. In his words, “Music is a refuge. A shelter from the storm. A place you can go to close your eyes.”

Since he first shared his music with IZWID Records boss Kutmah at a Brainfeeder afterparty in London, jitwam has released through Leaving Records, Cosmic Compositions, and The Jazz Diaries (the label he co-runs with Casey Van Reyk and Nigel Mphisa). He’s also written with Inkswel (BBE) and Paul White (R&S), featured on Moodymann’s K7! DJ Kicks compilation and been championed by Gilles Peterson, Alexander Nut, Andrew Jervis (Bandcamp), and Funkineven. Mixed and mastered by Matthewdavid at Stones Throw Studios in Los Angeles,

 िज़तम िसहँ will be available digitally on Friday, November 3 and on vinyl December 15, 2017 through @CosmicCompositions 

Preorder Album: https://jitwam.lnk.to/cc17

ज़ितम सिहँ

Preorder Album

Exclusive Premiere: Jitwam "Yesiknw" (Cosmic Compositions)

Parisian producer @quietdawn's hazy percussion and warbled synths shape a transcendent jazz groove. Out on @firstwordrecords.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2018/02/16/premiere-quiet-dawn-being/

Human Being • The Short Story Of The Reed

Quiet Dawn - Being (STW Premiere)

Tatham, Mensah, Lord & Ranks - I Wear Flares

https://juicebox-recordings.lnk.to/IQaazP2U

The Breakfast Band - Tokyo Shuffle (MG TV THEME VERSION)

* Read more: https://boltingbits.com/contours-yadava-start-first-finish-last-anma-records-flumo-recordings
* Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bBz39cHI2eA
* Pre-order: https://flumo.bandcamp.com/album/fltd015-cosmic-echoes

Flumo and ANMA Records join forces once again - this time for a collaborative project between UK based Contours and Yadava. Cosmic Echoes was built over numerous jam sessions fusing live percussion, bass, drum machine, synthesizers and field recordings to create a raw EP full of soul and warmth.

‘Start First Finish Last’ opens up with smooth keys and alluring bass solo. The drum and percussion interplay keeps the up beat rhythm flowing, allowing for the bass to enhance on a Balearic and laid-back dance groove. ‘
‘Udu' takes the vibe on a more beat-driven road, with interlocking Kit and Udu patterns, floating keys and rolling synth arpeggios cutting in and out of the groove. ‘Speaking Through Broken Shells’, gets back on the bass and drum heavy interaction, with lots of influences from UK jazz scene.
 
The B-side starts off with a more familiar house groove. ‘Low Slung’, is a nod to the eyes down moments on the dance floor, with raw hats and shakers swirling around synth swells and heavy synth bass for introspective bliss.
‘Cascades’ swaps over to an atmospheric soundscapes, with plenty of stereo play and rich sound quality, making it easy to get lost in a jungle of flutes, keys and rain-line percussion notes.
 
NIAN’s remix of Cascades, takes the atmosphere up a beat and subs the rolling bass with broken beat rhythm, while Skygaze remix, of the same track, adds liquidity and reshapes the atmospheric sound into a more dance floor orienting mix.

PREMIERE: Contours & Yadava - Start First Finish Last

First Things First / Crumble - Now available at saine.bandcamp.com

New Horizons - Find The Path (Tuff Jam DIY Dub)

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