nice. played it on my show last night: http://www.eastvillageradio.com/myevr/playlists.aspx?showid=1344&list=47553 thanks.

something a little bit different

ThinkBeat Radio: APRIL 2021 show. Hosted by @wonway & @diondecibels. Aired 5/1/21 on 94.1 FM KPFA. Berkeley, CA.

TBR APRIL 2021

http://www.tokyodawn.net/opolopo-voltage_controlled_feelings/

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Opolopo - The Singularity

New Album 'Curiosities' Available November 12
<a href="https://bastardjazz.bandcamp.com/album/curiosities">BUY ALBUM</a> (CD, Vinyl, Digital)
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/curiosities/id732812842">BUY ON iTUNES</a>

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 - Arabesque

Swiff D:The Power Team

Presenting Mozzy - White Collar - Tree J Rx

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This track was released in the US version to the release of "The Drive Home" album I did with Yarlen. This was one of the last things I did on this release, before turning it in. I grabbed a track that I had produced for Induces album called Goodbye (also in my songs here on soundcloud) and wanted to give it a totally different feel than the original, something more dance hypnotic. So.... here is that!
Ill let you DJs have access to download it here for a while until I re-release it then it will be for sale hehehe.

peace

Goodbye Reprise (Feat. Induce)

Original Music composed by Daniel Casimir

4. Cable St.

I've done freestyle challenges for years to challenge me. This is never super serious and is mixed, recorded, and sung by me. (So not album quality lol)

I haven't had a chance to pay homage to another one of my favs 9th Wonder!!  His beat "Thanks I Get" inspired me in the moment and this is what came of it. Such a legend and I hope he doesn't mind me airing some stuff out over his beat.

Be clear with your intentions. It doesn't feel good to waste time and get hurt by someone who doesn't know their intentions or has ill intentions. 

Peace and Love,
Claire Reneé

Thanks I Got (You're Welcome) 9th Wonder Freestyle

(from RBM presents Anthony Valadez | 7" Series) 

Physical release available at: http://www.recordbreakin.com/rbm024.html

Over the past 5 years we have continued to present exceptional music to a culture that embraces it. There 's much more to come. Thanks for your continued support and keep listening.

This 5 Year Compilation is a collection of gems from the Record Breakin' Music (RBM) label. Ov er the last 5 years, RBM has always represented a wide range of underground music. Although our releases have all been quite different, the constant theme is a soulful vibe. Music is always a moving target, constantly changing and evolving. We've been fortunate enough to work with a wide range of artist, many of whom are supporters of pushing musical boundaries in new directions.

For this 5 Year Anniversary compilation, I had selected some of my favorite tracks over the years. It was a difficult task. However, I believe these tracks are a great introduction to the label, as well as a strong retrospective of what we've worked on. So enjoy!

Special thanks to all the artist, musicians and friends involved in the making of this album. Much appreciation to all the DJs, venues, music lovers, press, and radio that have supported us over the years.

- Dj Junior (Record Breakin' Music)

Anthony Valadez - Go (ft. Wendisue & John Robinson)

Dej Loaf - Try ME (Swarvy EDIT)

K15 is a gifted & talented producer from London who delivered four beautifully crafted tracks that blend together in an inspiring release. 
Following on from last year's Theme Music For A Pariah and The Long Walk, K15 returns with a brand new EP entitled UMBRA, 
a journey through a fictitious world made out of mysterious soundscapes and both dark and enlightening beats.

More sounds @ soundcloud.com/k15 

Artwork by: Roi Oosterbeek
Mastering by: J. Andre de la Porte

K15 - Arcadia

Nostalgia: Beats of 2008 - 2020

Vibeke's Groove

Among the LPs that grace our turntables, Herbie Hancock's "Head Hunters" and Flying Lotus' "Until the Quiet Comes" stay in heavy rotation. Recognizing common threads across two incredible records released almost forty years apart, we asked ourselves an interesting question: What if Herbie and the Headhunters covered the work of FlyLo and his partner Thundercat? We've revisited this challenge on and off while developing our own new sounds.

Coincidentally, after we made some headway on this track we discovered that the sources of our inspiration had spent some time in the studio together. Apparently we weren't the only ones who recognized the musical kinship between these greats.

H. Hancock, S. Ellison, H. Price, J. Daise J. Edwards

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Produced, arranged, performed and mixed by Columbia Nights
Original compositions by Herbie Hancock and Flying Lotus
Artwork by Noah Deeakili

For more information: 
www.recordbreakin.com/columbia_nights.html | twitter.com/columbia_nights | facebook.com/columbianightsmusic | www.columbianights.com

Columbia Nights - All In

Record Breakin’ Music (RBM), is a Philadelphia-based indie record label started by tastemaker DJ Junior.
We have a straightforward approach to releasing quality new music with a soulful foundation.

DJ Junior has been dropping soulful gems for some time now. Eavesdrop, his weekly radio show on WKDU 91.7FM (that he co-host with
lil' dave) is a staple for music heads tuning in for jazz, soul, hip hop, latin grooves, afro-beat, broken beat and everything in-between.

Our focus has and always will be to present quality music to a culture that embraces it. There’s much more to come.
Thanks for your continued support and keep listening.

Columbia Nights - All In

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