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. Leila Adu - Molten Lava

Maga Bo Tanto Faz TM Juke Remix Tru Thoughts Jukebox DJPuccini

Download: bastardjazz.bandcamp.com/album/hear-no-evil-vol-3

Bastard Jazz is proud to present another volume of our sporadic "Hear No Evil" compilations featuring unreleased tracks, B-Sides, Rarities and Remixes from the label. This time around we're offering up a killer dancefloor remix of Potatohead People's "Blossoms" by Montreal producer Nick Wisdom, Lord Echo's unreleased dub of "Digital Haircut" from his Curiosities album, the instrumental of Captain Planet's dancefloor burner "Poquito Mas", and a beautiful samba-esque remix of the Elder Statesman's "Montreux Sunrise" by Cali-cum-Rio DJ and remixer https://soundcloud.com/teecardaci.

Original version: https://soundcloud.com/bastardjazz/the-elder-statesman-montreux

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The Elder Statesman - Montreux Sunrise (Tee Cardaci's Ipanema Sunrise Remix)

Some invited to the meeting of remixes, Ikon ( Rephill remix) sample Nana Vasconcelos - Emir Deodato ,Bixiga 70 , Lavoura , Nova records ( Argentina ) , Sub Versão Records ( Brazil) friends from world compiled e RMX from pucciniontherocks. 
(Argentina - Brasil)    - REMASTER 2024 - 

Supernova express

 Oficinas do SESC Pinheiros - Fernando TRZ Caleb Luporini
Lavoura Sound - RMX - coletania Pucciniontherocks 
 SUB VERSÃO RECORDS - NOVA RECORDS -
1- Baixada Flow
2- Treme Terra 
3- Óvni Mixter
4- Nervous Panic Wise
5- Pepe Cemento (Pucciniontherocks RMX)
6- Contatos Imediatos do vigésimo Grau
7- Unity (TRZ RMX Acid Planet Samples)

OMD vintage rmx

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Tusangreamen...melodias encontradas(melodies found) ...
Despierta (Awake)
recorded at the Colonial theater in the city of Tandil - Argentina(1994) ...  - remastered in Sweet Home Studio - São Paulo city by pucciniontherocks 
Magic Home - São Paulo - Brasil - 2019 
TUSANGREAMEN :
 Karina Altamiranda Voice 
 Daniel Fabre             Guitars 
 Javier Ripoli             Bass
 Sergio milazzo         Guitars

DIAS DE POCAS PALABRAS - DEMOS - VIVO - RAREZAS

Despierta

Shakamico TUSANGREAMEN (1994)
Digital remaster - Magic Home - São Paulo - (2019)
Karina Altamiranda   Voice 
Daniel Fabre                Keyboard and programming
Sergio Milazzo            Guitars
Javier Ripoli                Bass
Recorded in Tandil city, Bs As. Argentina

tusangreamen

Shakamico

TUSANGREAMEN : yendo al bosque(going to the forest)
 recorded live in the main hall of the university in the city of Tandil at The Ogro´s festival on December 30, 1994 - remastered in Sweet Home Studio - São Paulo city by pucciniontherocks (2020)

yendo al bosque   TUSANGREAMEN

Campanas Ocultas (Hidden bells)recorded live in the main hall of the university in the city of Tandil at The Ogro´s festival on December 30, 1994 Remastered from pucciniontherocks the original tapes - Magic home Studio - São Paulo (2020)

Supernova express

pucciniontherocks

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