what are you listening to? episode 003 with OKIK

It’s been a steady process of growth and a long time coming to arrive at this sophomore full-length for the man known in his native Steel City and beyond as producer/keyboardist/DJ Buscrates, and every minute of it can be heard and felt on these ten funky and highly evocative tracks.

The finely-honed balancing act between vintage-80s-synth goodness and neck-snapping 90s boom bap, all coated with just the right amount of soulful melodic sensibility never falters at any point on the album. For a more specific comparison, think Manzel's Midnight Theme LP updated for these strange times we're in seems to fit the bill, especially on tracks like "Prisms," "Floating In The Wind" and "Early Morning." This is the funky instrumental mood music you desperately need right now whether you realize it or not, and Buscrates is here to serve it up. "Buckin'" is prominent among the many highlights of the Pittsburgh producer’s album, strongly evoking the likes of Paul Hardcastle, Atmosfear and the Art Of Noise while simultaneously paying homage to the funk/R&B roots of Detroit techno pioneers like Juan Atkins and Derrick May. The album's sonic journey culminates in "On My Way," the only vocal track on the album and which features Soraya Watti's lovely vocals. One can easily imagine this track on the playlist of NY's WBLS in the early 80s. Soraya's smooth and soulful tones prove to be the perfect addition and act as a kind of sexy ghost in the Buscrates machine. The album as a whole feels like nothing so much as an updated, postmodern version of the kinds of sleek, funky grooves oozing through your Cadillac's 8-track deck circa 1972. 

It's music that's "smooth" in all the best possible connotations of the term: music that's smooth on the streets and also smooth between the sheets. It's sleek, sexy and very, very funky, which will come as no surprise to Bus' 12,000 Twitch followers accumulated over the course of his weekly Friday stream. Notable fans and supporters of his include Jazzy Jeff, Francois K, Dâm Funk, Rich Medina, and Spinna. Even more believers in his funky gospel have come as a result of his increasing road gigs in cities like Berlin, NYC, Detroit and Washington DC.

This new album is both a culmination and the beginning of a glorious new phase. Buscrates' time is right now.

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BusCrates - Get It Going

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TRACKLIST

SALUTE & NO ROME - RUN AWAY WITH YOU
SAMMY VIRJI - SOMEBODY ELSE
MPH - DRUMS
DJ JACKUM - PENTHOUSE
JACKSON HOMER - COME THRU (PJ STATHAM REMIX)
JOY ANONYMOUS - _KUNG_FU_KENNY_FL!P_Lay.WAV
1981 TOKYO - CLOSER COMPANY 
PRESCRIBE DA VIBE - THE HEAT
WILFY D - 2 GOOD 2 BE TRUE (LD MIX)
MINISTA - DO YA BABY
NAKEN - LONDON (W/ EGNEVER)
SHAY LIA - TAKUTA 
JOWAA - BANKU DADE
DJ PUTO ANDERSON & WK - BAD LIFE
STYN - DIGITAL DASH (STYN BAILE FUNK EDIT
MXTT HXWLL - BACK 2 BASICS W SOSA
SEAN DREAM - 60 DAYS
JARREAU VANDAL - FYTB (VANDALIZED)

INFLUENTIAL VIBES RADIO EP. 039 W/ SAINT ANGELO

Vellii was one of the first DJ's to be featured on Underground Village so it is only fitting he brings us to our 30th episode.
With a blend of r&b and house styles, Vellii is always inovating and shows no signs of slowing down.

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🌐Refresh Radio Episode 028🌐

Welcome to another episode! On today’s episode I went deep into my Lovers Rock bag . Newly discovered vibes and some I rediscovered in the crates to bring an hour of laid back Lovers Rock grooves❤️💛💚 Enjoy .

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TRACKLIST

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“Don’t Want to Loose You” - Nina Decosta
“Ready for For Love” - Kofi
“If I Gave My Heart to You” - John McLean 
“Only Have Eyes 42” - Janelle Monáe
“Come on Baby” - Budgie
“Touch Me” - Budgie
“Stop Look Listen(To Your Heart)” - Michael Gordon
“Heavenly” - Peter Hunningale
“You Make Me Feel Brand New” - J.C. Lodge
“It’s A Love Thing” - Lloyd Brown
“Feelings of Love” - Michael Gordon
“Move on Up” - Nerious Joseph
“Losing Time for Love” - Kofi
“Dubbing It Closer” - Rowen Johnson
“Love Boat” - J.C. Lodge
“Buttercup” - Legato
“Two Timing Lover” - Janet Lee Davis
“Don’t Let it Go To Your Head” - Black Harmony
“Two of Us” - Peter Hunnigale

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Refresh Radio Episode 028 w/ KARI'M

DJ Tag (@djtagatl) takes us on a musical journey of his own expression. This mix is also available to watch on YouTube.

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BAYLEE BROWN - HALFWAY CROOKS [REWORK]

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Brandy - I Wanna Be Down (Rascal Remix)

Welcome to Show 31! 

This week, we had @itsmusubi come through and drop a live set of some of her favourite soulful gems. She's an upcoming Bay Area DJ that's killing it rn. If you're in the Bay, be sure to check out her Nice 4 What parties. 

As usual, the first 20 min are me. I set things off with some smooth vibes from Free Nationals, Monte Booker, j.robb, pandi, and more. 

Tracklist: https://www.uprecords.co/show-31-featuring-musubi

Tune in to the @up_records Radio Show live every Sunday night from 9 PM to 10 PM PDT on Save on Radio. Download the Save on Radio app for free to listen in live or go to www.saveonradio.com/

Shout out to @cocoasensei for the cover art.

INFLUENTIAL VIBES RADIO EP. 039 W/ SAINT ANGELO

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