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submariner meets killamanraro & opensouls uptown

Brand new instrumental 'Bohannon Dub'. Hails from the lab of DJ Fitchie who, unbeknown to the bros, hit record while they were jamming in the lead up to a recording session. The title is inspired by Daniel Best's Berlin soulclub 'Bohannon' that he named in honour of American disco stomp musician, bandleader and producer, Hamilton Bohannon. Check the video 'Jetlag Does Venice, Bohannon Dub' on <www.fatfreddysdrop.tv>





Blackbird

Bohannon

If you've listened to Top 40 radio or flipped through the video channels during the past few years, odds are pretty good you know something about John Legend. He played piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything" and might as well be considered Kanye West's sidekick, having assisted the producer and MC on several sessions — Jay-Z's "Encore" and Slum Village's "Selfish" being two of the more prominent 2004 singles featuring his work. A former choir director, he has also released a handful of energetic live discs, some of which are credited to his less hubristic birth name, John Stephens. And though he claims "I've got something new," you've also heard substantial chunks of Get Lifted in records made decades ago by Sly & the Family Stone, Curtis Mayfield, Quincy Jones, and Bill Withers. This might not be a problem for listeners who crave anything that recalls the music they first heard in their youth, but Legend's over-reliance upon his inspirations is an impediment as much as a slick way to grab attention. That's because he has more than enough talent and charm to get by on his own. His own lyrics and hooks are unique and clever enough to get the point across that he's no everyday R&B artist and, just as importantly, he has a personable and instantly fetching voice you could listen to all day long. However, the association with West — whose Sony-distributed boutique label released the record — is very helpful. Without it, Legend would likely be zoned into neo-soul (2003's Live at SOB's New York City really makes this notion apparent), thereby standing little chance of reaching the ears of anyone younger than 30. The production work supporting his songs strikes a fine balance between soul and hip-hop, allowing him to appeal to those who are coming from either angle. This is a very good record. It's a given that Legend is destined to make at least two others that top it. 

It Don't Have to Change

13 It Don't Have to Change

The third single from Opensouls gorgeous album 'Standing In The Rain', here is 'Telephone Song'.


Opensouls - Telephone Song

Liquideep - Feel it

Jeff Bradshaw - So Thankful feat. Coko (Sample)

Listen to Miguel's newest track "A D O R N ".

A D O R N

This was a remix I did for Opensouls' tune "Sweet Love" which was the B-Side on their first single "Dollars" that came out on 7" last year. 
  
  Opensouls new album "Standing in the rain" is out now and it's dope! Don't take my word for it, go and check it out for yourself here:
  www.opensouls.co.nz

Download the whole RMXD EP for FREE here: http://adidick.bandcamp.com/album/rmxd

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