For his 3rd label single, Tray Wellington covers a 21st century classic in the making from trumpeter Roy Hargrove in “Strasbourg/St. Denis.” Though young, Wellington sets the pace for a stellar group of musicians on this session, recalling the sound of his jazz-leaning predecessors (Bela Fleck, Scott Vestal) as it displays doses of his own creativity. "The first time I heard this song I knew I wanted to record it some day—with this crew playing on it, I knew it was the perfect time to do it!" ABOUT: All before the age of 21, Tray Wellington has already had the kind of career most aspiring musicians strive for, but rarely see. Picking banjo seriously since 13, Tray has received numerous awards including IBMA Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year and Momentum Band of the Year (with Cane Mill Road). Having shared the stage with some of the most accomplished musicians in the world, Wellington is fast becoming a household name in acoustic music.

Strasbourg / St. Denis

"Strasbourg / St. Denis"

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The Lost Concert

Watermelon Man (Live) [feat. Herbie Hancock]

New Album 'Curiosities' Available November 12
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Bastard Jazz Recordings is proud to present the sophomore album Curiosities by New Zealand multi- instrumentalist and producer Lord Echo (aka Mike Fabs). An enticing sonic excursion that effortlessly transcends genre and geography, the release finds Echo flexing his dual-mastery of 60's production techniques and modern dancefloor aesthetics, while also highlighting the vocal prowess of his soulful compatriots through a flowing blend of boogie-laced Funk, disco-primed Dub, futuristic Soul, and timeless African rhythms.

Fabs, known worldwide for his production work with NZ’s biggest Reggae export The Black Seeds, drew a groundswell of excitement around his debut solo album Melodies in late 2010. The independent release became a cult classic strictly through word-of-mouth, championed by tastemakers like Gilles Peterson (who played it repeatedly on his BBC Radio 1 show), Oliver Wang (Soulsides) and Richard Dorfmeister. Re-issues of the album soon followed in Japan and Europe, with vinyl copies quickly becoming a hot commodity among discerning collectors around the globe. Echo was introduced to Bastard Jazz’s DJ DRM in 2011 (via Detroit producer Recloose), and a limited 7” vinyl release on the Brooklyn-based imprint soon followed in 2012, precipitating this full length release with the label.

Curiosities picks up right where Melodies left off, with the sun-drenched psychedelic dub sounds of tracks like “Bohemian Idol” (featuring vocals by Toby Laing of Fat Freddy's Drop), and the jerky funk vibes of cuts like “Digital Haircut” and “Street Knowledge”. The album provides a wealth of DJ fodder, with forward thinking 70s-inspired disco tunes such as “Molten Lava” (featuring the soaring vocals of Leila Adu), as well as analog Afro-infused burners like “What Is That Feeling” and “Put It In My Head” (complemented by the golden-voiced Mara TK of Electric Wire Hustle fame). Down-home spiritual jazz/electronic meanderings ("Ghost Hands", “Arabesque”) provide a counterpoint to Echo's driving cover-version of the Pharoah Sanders & Leon Thomas classic “The Creator Has a Master Plan”. His inspiring take on the track is uplifted by the soulful singing of Lisa Tomlins (who's notable vocals on Echo’s rendition of Sister Sledge’s “Thinking Of You” made it a standout hit from his Melodies album).

The finely-tuned collaborations throughout Curiosities underscore Lord Echo's pivotal position in the thriving New Zealand music scene. "I generally only work with people I know quite well personally", says Echo humbly. That personal and organic approach to creating his music is revealed as the album unfolds, layer by delectable layer. "I made this record primarily with DJs in mind," he continues. "They are generally people who really love music and are often obsessed with various aspects of it. I'm not making music for people for whom it's just some background noise in their lives, I'm making music for people for whom it IS their lives. And for better or worse, I guess I am one of those people."

A diverse, yet grounded LP chock full of head-turning sounds, Curiosities further pushes Lord Echo’s repertoire into the realm of the inimitable, and is sure to pique the interest of discerning music lovers from down-under to the big apple.

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Lord Echo feat. Lisa Tomlins - The Creator Has A Master Plan

TYV twist Connan's brand new jam "Im The Man, That Will Find You" into a magical slowburner ready to get every single human body into the mood.

Connan Mockasin - I'm The Man, That Will Find You (TYV Edit)

Confessions (feat. Leland Whitty)

Confessions (Preview)

Badbadnotgood - Structure No 3-best  (Part - Loop) /Slowed/Reverb

MORNING STAR..............original

Autumn Leaves (Remastered)

Bouncy

Listen to the applications received in the feeder sound OPEN CALL for DJs and producers & VOTE on www.feeder.ro

Ovidiu Zimcea – Street Fighter

Track description: “I wanted to make a narrative track inspired by a gig I had that was cut short due to the police coming to shut it down. The track initially started as part of a jam I recorded on a Korg Little Bits set. The oriental glitch part that comes in after half time got really stuck in my head for about a week after that so I decided to give it more context and make it the culminating point of a thick track that breaks up in three acts.”

About Ovidiu Zimcea
Started making music for film in 2007, at first for short film and later for features, live performances and contemporary dance. Gradually narrowed the stylistic approach for my live act to electronica with hints of post-rock trip-hop and R&B. Was formerly in Paperjam and Exit Oz, with which I’ve recorded the debut EP and LP, respectively, the latter being considered one of the important albums to come out of Romania in the 2010s as it was received especially well by critics and audiences alike. In 2016 and 2017 I was part of Alexandrina’s live band for her 10 year anniversary tour. Was invited to open for Nadja, Aidan Baker, Tibi Pin, Minus, Aleksa Alaska, BAB, The Best Bad Trip and The Egocentrics. A debut LP is currently in the works and will be released in early 2020.

Portfolio link: https://soundcloud.com/ovidiuzimcea
Current city: Timișoara, România 🇷🇴
3 releases you enjoy the most: DJ Koze – Nein Konig Nein; Kamasi Washington – Street Fighter Mas; 4TLR – Live at Funkhaus Berlin 10th May 2018
3 Romanian artists you follow: Golan, Karpov Not Kasparov, Silent Strike
3 international artists you follow: Four Tet, Boards of Canada, James Blake
Most played album: Beck – The Information

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feeder sound exclusive premiere (track) open call

Jury
Ben Rau [Inkal / Meta]
Elia [Unic records]
Hendrik [Unic records]
Nils Weimann [Subtil records]
Ada Kaleh [Ada Kaleh Romania]
Jay Bliss [Stomping Grounds & VadeMecum]
Livio [Tier]
Primărie [Tzinah Records]
Vixi [4pe4.ro]

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4 video lives streams recorded at the secret feeder sound studio.

DRAGUTESKU (dj set) & ERPS (live painting) – Wed 24 Jul
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ADA KALEH (dj set) & KSELEQOQYNQYSHY (live painting) – Wed 25 Sep
PIKTOR (dj set) & MARIA BĂLAN (live painting) – Sat 19 Oct

18 podcasts feeder sound recordings, lasting one hour. The audio recordings released every Friday of the platform are meant to preserve digital creations as a product and process that takes place in physical space.

18 audio tracks published weekly in the feeder sound exclusive premieres column.

36 EP reviews about the most recent and collectable vinyl releases.

The feeder sound project aims to create new artistic expression opportunities for young musicians and producers.

The feeder sound project is co-funded by AFCN, Thematic area: Digital art and new media. 

Partners: CNDB, Zeppelin, Igloo, the Institute

Visit the project’s page feeder sound, EP reviews and exclusive premieres to find out more about past, current and future activities.

feeder sound is a showcase of local and international talent alike comprised of DJ sets and fresh tunes meticulously curated in a sound collection which promotes mutual recognition and cultural exchange between musicians worldwide.

Ovidiu Zimcea - Street Fighter [feeder sound open call]

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