I really like the use of isorhythmic percussion in this track. ive been messing with this and talking about this with other musicians for the past year but nobody else seems to get it (yet).

The oddness of the percussion in this track is outstanding. Ive been studying it on and off for a year now trying to figure out exactly why it works so well but im still amazed and flabbergasted. Also its a great track.

My 60 Essential Jazz and beyond Records of 2017....

Freedom Fables

Morning Light (feat. Ria Moran)

Mordechai Remixes

One to Remember (Forget Me Nots Dub)

The Spoon

Use It

Rust (feat. Tom Misch)

Postcards in the Rain (Her) 🌧️💌
Hey everyone, I'm so glad you decided to click play on this one. This the female version of the song with the same name~ there is a "Him" version.

This version, Postcards in the Rain, feels like a very honest, quiet moment I needed to share. It sits in that sweet spot where a simple Chillhop beat meets a tender, cinematic melody. It’s carried by those catchy, loopy chords and a smoky mezzo vocal that tries to tell a secret in the middle of the night.

The Heart of the Song
This song is just me sitting in the stillness, trying to figure out how to miss someone gracefully. It’s about being stuck in that beautiful, messy place where the world moves on, but you just can't.

The Intimacy: The verses set the scene at two a.m. with the kettle humming. It's about those small, painful anchors: the sweater on the chair, the dust lines you trace. My heart won’t learn; it keeps flipping through those pages that still burn.

The Confession (The Chorus): This is the central, sincere admission: I’m still writing those postcards in the rain. It’s the words I never dared to say when I had the chance. Watching them bleed and blur is sad, but I realize "maybe love's a water stain"—it's permanent, even if the edges are soft and fading.

The Reflection (The Bridge): That low-key spoken word section is where I'm most vulnerable. I admit I still hum your song that skips on the last chorus. The world outside forgets our steps, but I still dance in the mess. It's the simple truth: I stay the same, sending postcards in the rain.

Thank you for giving this quiet piece of my heart a listen. It means the world to me that you let me share this with you.

Please listen when you need a gentle moment, and I hope this finds you well.

And oh, please listen to the guy's version as well~ *Winkies and kisses*

Postcards in the Rain (Her)

Rutger Zuydervelt works his magic on Fiium Shaarrk's kaleidoscopic 15/8 original to stunning effect :-)

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Fiium Shaarrk - Krypton Tunning (Machinefabriek Remix)

04 Yaw - Where Would You Be

‘Angels/Your Love feat. BJ The Chicago Kid’ off the album ‘God First’ out July 14th – pre-order: https://MrJukes.lnk.to/GodFirst

God First

Angels / Your Love (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid)

The Self

The Self (feat. Jordan Rakei)

The Source

Moody Boy

Official Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ScpnUpCsM4

'Pineapple' (Feat. @moses-boyd & @nerijamusic) taken from Blue Lab Beats' debut album 'Xover'.

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'Pineapple' is an interpolation of the song Yembele by Samba Mapangala.

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Pineapple (Feat. Moses Boyd & NÉRIJA)

Stranger Than Fiction

Luv N' Haight (Edit Series Vol. 5: Darondo)

I Don't Want to Leave (Sure Know How to Love Me Re-Edit)

“Mr.Spaven does it again – much more than just rhythm with this man” Gilles Peterson (BBC Radio).

“Richard Spaven is one of the most unique artists in the world. Triple threat drummer, composer, and producer, his voice rings true with clarity and promise. He is the point where jazz meets the world” José James (Blue Note Records).


Prolific drummer Richard Spaven releases his first full length LP, following on from the acclaimed ‘Spaven’s 5ive EP’. This latest record ‘Whole Other*’ showcases the drumming artistry many of us associate with Spaven, combined with his own productions in the realm somewhere between Jazz, Electronica and Soundtracks.

Spaven has supplied the drums for many artists on stage and in the studio - José James, Flying Lotus, The Cinematic Orchestra, Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Gregory Porter to name but a few. Working closely with such a diverse range of artists must bare influence upon Spaven’s own compositions, in which some how the drums bridge the gap between the worlds of jazz and electronic music.

Spaven’s debut release ‘5ive’s EP’ (Jazz Refreshed) in 2010 quietly turned heads. Most recently it featured on best selling video game ‘Grand Theft Auto V’. With a guest appearance by José James on the hypnotic ‘Maz’, the record was seen by some as a jazz record but was also played out loud by many club DJ’s.

‘Whole Other*’ continues the journey. The music is rich and genre defying. Blue Note Trumpeter Takuya Kuroda appears on the record, playing soulfully amongst ragga tinged drums. GTA V collaborators ‘The Hics’ join Spaven on the albums title track ‘Whole Other*’. UK sounds to the fore – James Blake-esque moody vocals meeting Spaven’s edgy broken drums head on. Guitarist Stuart McCallum’s (The Cinematic Orchestra) signature sound is prominent – Spaven has been working with him since their meeting on stage with Cinematic a few years ago and he features throughout the record.

Richard Spaven – ‘Whole Other*’
Released on P-Vine, Japan 04/07/14
R.O.W. distribution by KUDOS 07/07/14


The Self (feat. Jordan Rakei)

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