Buy / Stream the EP here: https://orcd.co/unselfishdesires

Following comprehensive retrospective collection ‘Nostalgia: Beats of 2008 – 2020’, BBE Music is delighted to share a fresh batch of material from Canadian production powerhouse Beatchild, in the form of his hotly anticipated new EP, ‘Unselfish Desires’.

Unselfish Desires is another perfectly-formed example of the expectedly unexpected sound that has become Beatchild’s signature style, from jazzy, blunted opener ‘Unselfish Desires’ through to 80’s synth-pop inspired, funk-laced closer ‘In My Head’. Scratchy, head-nodding beats combine with original chord progressions and quirky sonic touches, often glued together with the artist’s own mellow vocal tones. A prodigious multi-instrumentalist, Beatchild pays keen attention to the music production process, skillfully combining heterogeneous sounds and beats that combine to lend his music its unique charm.

As for the tracks, let’s have Beatchild, aka Byram Joseph, take us through them one by one:

“One of my personal challenges when creating music that really makes me feel something special is to compose chord progressions that I feel I’ve never heard before. ‘Unselfish Desires’ wrote itself after the Wurlitzer progression was recorded. Everything just fell into place so quickly and naturally. It’s such an incredible feeling when that happens.

‘Adapting’ is a song about false progress. The music is a never ending loop that feels like progression in how it moves from joy to sadness and back again. It’s the perfect paradox musically and I wanted the lyrics to mirror the feeling I got from the music.

Pulling from real life moments has been something I have always shied away from in my writing. I’ve been trying to be more honest and vulnerable and truthfully, I still find it terrifying. In ‘Dance For Love’, I was thinking of when my wife and I force ourselves to dance with each other through difficult moments and exchange our energy when it’s too tense or sad to talk.

‘In My Head’ was pure fun with no specific intention other than to create a feel good experience. My favourite moments when writing music are when I am free to get completely lost in my own head. Songs like this one usually see me jumping around my studio while I compose the lyrics.”

The third volume of Beatchild’s incredible ‘Soul Movement’ album series will be coming on BBE Music soon, but until then, please enjoy this beautifully crafted EP from one of the most unique and dedicated producers out there.

Unselfish Desires

Beatchild - Unselfish Desires

moonrocks (instrumental)

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After a slight hiatus, https://soundcloud.com/kayloo-sound returns with 'Your Light' and he does not disappoint. Many have become familiar with his trap and bass frequencies, but this highly versatile producer is first and foremost a disco and house head, and with this track, he has shown himself to be extremely apt at switching tempo.  

'Your Light' is the companion to your summer soundtrack - its warm synths and basslines, matched with a groovy beat are infectious, and contain every bit of that signature Kayloo vibe. Fans of Pomo, Demuja and the like would find it hard to disagree.

Track written, produced and engineered by Kayloo.
Artwork by the https://soundcloud.com/funk-bast-rd

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Kayloo - Your Light (DTW Singles)

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Matt.G -WhatEverYouWant

Feat. Adam Theis on horns and Emmett Kai on Guitar

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Fete

Smooth vocal bursts, clip-clop percussion and fluttering synth melodies from Istanbul producer Kerem Akdag (@kerceya), on his debut album for @dimensions-recordings.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2018/02/19/premiere-kerem-akdag-when-i-think-of-you/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/kerem-dimensions

Kerem Akdag - When I Think Of You (STW Premiere)

Dimensions Recordings’ fifth release sees the label step into the world of the longplayer with Istanbul native, KEREM AKDAG’s self titled debut album.

Kerem has already been winning fans of the ilk of Gilles Peterson through his output of dusty house and tripped out beats in the last few years, and of course via his Getdownsoclose offering on Dimensions’ debut release. His debut album however, sees Kerem deliver a mature piece of work, bright and timeless, equally effective in the club as it is at home and brimming with ideas, hooks and must have songs.

Across eight tracks Kerem demonstrates a breadth of skills that most artists would work a lifetime to achieve. From the stepping beats of When I Think Of You to his subtle vocal layers on Isolated and from the woozy beach vibes of Sultan to the rasping synths of Unite it’s clear that there’s very little that’s outside of Kerem’s arsenal. The album rounds out fittingly with Drums Please, which perfectly displays Kerem’s jazz tendencies, a slow grooving track whose crescendo of stabs and drums create a song that’s more powerful than its parts.

Kerem Akdag’s debut album clearly sets out the stall for a man who has a lot to say and has the capability to say it loud!

B1 Kerem Akdag - Find Yourself

We feel very proud to present our second compilation of Culture Vibes Movement. We put together a selection of music that we felt would be a great introduction to the future beat scene. 15 talented artists from all over the world felt our vision and were willing to create and contribute their sounds. 

BE YOU is the Message behind this Project and can be summarized with a beautiful saying: Be yourself, because all others are already taken. 

In this sense...much respect to you and to all the great individuals involved in this release. 

PressPlay and ENJOY the VIBES. 

ヽ(^◇^*)/ ♪ヽ(´▽｀) /

released April 20, 2018 

special thanks to: @johnyholiday, @cilonciloncilon, @undaboyoom @singularismusic, https://soundcloud.com/mogotvibez, https://soundcloud.com/undadesango, https://soundcloud.com/robanzee, https://soundcloud.com/thisisdrktms, https://soundcloud.com/iamneck, https://soundcloud.com/djsharpsound, https://soundcloud.com/jemaque, https://soundcloud.com/neguim_beats, https://soundcloud.com/singularismusic, https://soundcloud.com/sndwvs

credits:
▶Artwork by A. Rupprecht | www.annarupprecht.com 
▶Mastering by R. Bischoff | www.nomar.ch

Culture Vibes Movement:
▶ www.facebook.com/Culture-Vibes-Mo…918261/?fref=tsp

BE YOU

CANCREJO - Jazzy Hands

I had honour to be part of Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2018, a project called "Stepping Into Tomorrow". This remake is part of 20min piece produce and inspire by Stan Getz. One month of work including 8 beats which i performed live.

Runnin'n is one of my fav's Dilla beat, all my respect for his music. 
R.I.P.

Runnin Dilla Remake

Killer dancefloor business from Tru Thoughts that should appeal to fans of house, broken beat and Brazilan jazz funk legends Azymuth.

The lead-single from France via Brussels, Nicolas Morant (Nikitch) and Eduoard Gilbert (Kuna Maze), collaborative album 'Debuts' (out 3rd July). "Hey, This Must Be Deep" meshes broken beat with Brazillian funk and is a homage to the words spoken by Gil Scott-Heron at his legendary one-man shows.

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Release info

Débuts’ (out 3rd July) is France-via-Brussels duo, Nikitch & Kuna Maze’s aka Nicolas Morant & Edouard Gilbert’s first full-length album. Building on their collaborative EP “Mush”, ‘Débuts’ continues to explore the melting point between jazz and club culture, interspersed with the signature sounds of broken beat, Chicago footwork, UK garage, Detroit house, and underpinned by their road-tested new live format. 

‘Débuts’ is fronted by lead-single “Hey, This Must Be Deep” (out 23rd April), a track that evolves from a string-synth soundscape intro into a bruk swung-groove, with a firm nod towards Brazilian jazz/funk. The title of the single is a homage to the words spoken by jazz-poet Gil Scott-Heron at one of his legendary one-man shows.

The collaboration project between musician Nicolas Morant aka Nikitch and Brussels-based producer Edouard Gilbert aka Kuna Maze began when the duo met at the Chambery Jazz Conservatory in France. Before attending university to study jazz, both artists had trained in classical music while growing up in the Lyon countryside. 

‘Débuts’ see’s the band push their musical and creative development even further, a result of touring extensively around Europe with a live drummer, from high-brow jazz festivals to sweaty basement clubs. “We would be lying if we said our gig experience didn’t influence us on this record” Edouard explains. “We discovered new aspects to songs such as “Bruk” and managed to push forward the energy side of the music from the rawness of the live shows. This energy empowered to produce and compose new material in the same vein”.

Featuring standout tracks from their EP “Mush”, such as the vibrant jazz-funk explosion “ZBRA”, broken beat revivalist anthem “Bruk”, downtempo and spoken words snippets of “JPS”, the frantic footwork and juke influences in “The Leak”, and soul-saturated “CBD”, it’s perhaps the newer material where the band begins to move beyond some of the aesthetical frontiers that they had in their creative path. 

“We sung on “Francis’ Theme” which is something we would have completely not dared to do before” explains Edouard. The risk pays off. Tracks such as “46 Rue Du Fort” and “Monopoli Driver” tie the feelings of shared experiences at geographical locations to the music itself. A frantic taxi driver in the Italian village of Monopoli is cemented into the footwork frenzy of “Monopoli Driver’, “46 Rue Du Fort” is address of the rehearsal space in Brussels, and “Francis’ Theme” is simply a soundtrack dedicated to Edouard and Nicolas, the Francis’ boys – a nickname given to the duo by their drummer. 

Musically influenced by the likes of Theo Parrish’s Signature Sound imprint, Moodymann, Idris Muhamad and International Anthem’s signee Resavoir, the duo take inspiration in the creative process of producers such as Max Graef and Glenn Astro. Nikitch & Kuna Maze channel their instrumental skills to create compositions using their common chemistry; blurring the lines between improvisation, production and the art of DJing. All these aspects become the creative DNA for the duo and become a catalyst in the music itself. “It is the approach to the craft” Nicolas says.

Support & Praise: Gilles Peterson, Tom Ravenscroft, Nemone, Lauren Laverne (BBC 6Music), CoOp, Lefto, Laurent Garnier, Toshio Matsuura (Worldwide FM), Tim Garcia, Tony Minvielle (Jazz FM), Nightmares on Wax, FACT Mag, XLR8R, Mixmag France, Le Mellotron, Trax, Music is My Sanctuary, Solid Steel, Majestic Casual +

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Exclusive Premiere:  Nikitch & Kuna Maze "Hey, This Must Be Deep" (forthcoming on Tru Thoughts)

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