Ted you have a unique sensitivity and therefore some of your songs sound so so delicate and elegant to me. This is one of them. Love it. Sounds a little like Maribou State maybe. Keep it super up

Last playlist for 2019... another month of all things new and tasty that have crossed my ears over the last few weeks.

Hope you like it!

December 2019

Today's premiere is an irresistible taste of Melbourne soul by upcoming vocalist Sunny Reyne.

Melbourne has been a fervent hotbed of talent for some time now, when it comes to forward thinking soul and jazz - not least of all giving us Hiatus Kaiyote, 30/70, Allysha Joy and Mildlife, just to name a few, so it isn't a complete surprise to discover another interesting artist break out to the wider world with chops and grooves worthy of our attention.

Beautifully crafted, rich and soulful, with stripped back instrumentation and a vocal delivery akin to the earthy sounds of Lianne La Havas, and compatriots Nai Palm and Allysha Joy, "Carefully" is the first single to be lifted from Sunny's forthcoming debut EP, produced by Lewis Moody, of 30/70 and Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange.

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Sunny Reyne "Carefully" (Forthcoming Self Release)

Kris Tidjan’s first single off his debut album, "Lords of War" is an epic and dynamic track that showcases his unique blend of ‘soulful defiance’.

"Lords of War'' is a powerful and thought-provoking track that addresses the destructive nature of war and its impact on society. Writing began in 2005 as a response to Geoge ‘OG’ Bush’s speech from 1990. The song features Tidjan's signature soulful vocals and broken beat jazz riffs. In true afrobeats style the song encompasses many syncopations which seamlessly weave in and out of each other.

‘Lords of War’ is designed to shift perspectives by encouraging listeners to think critically about the purpose of war, and also to visualize a more peaceful world. ‘...We are the small axe ready to cut them down’ is a constant reminder to the power that the individual has to change big things.

Kris Tidjan has been a prominent figure in the French music industry for over a decade, and has released several successful EPs and singles. He is known for his emotive lyrics, soulful vocals, and dynamic live performances.

"Lords of War" is the first single from Kris Tidjan's debut album ‘Small Axes’, which is set to be released later this year on BBE Music. Fans can expect more paradigm shifting and thought-provoking music from Kris Tidjan in the coming months.

Kris Tidjan - Lords Of War

Dose Album Credits 

1. Brother Dragonfly 
(Rachel Fraser & Isaac Aesili) 
Produced by Isaac Aesili 
Rachel Fraser - Vocals 
Cam Allen - Flute 
Steph Brown - Piano 
Daniel Ryland - Guitar 
Marika Hodgson - Bass Guitar 
Julien Dyne - Drums, brushes 
Tom Broome - Cymbals 
Isaac Aesili - Programming, Synths, Synth Bass, Horns 

2. Freeloadubt 
(Daniel Ryland, Rachel Fraser & Isaac Aesili) 
Produced by Daniel Ryland and Isaac Aesili 
Rachel Fraser - Vocals 
Daniel Ryland - Programming, Keys, Bass Guitar 
Tom Broome - Hats & Ride 
Julien Dyne - Drums 
Cam Allen - Flute 
Isaac Aesili - Sub Bass, Horns, Programming 

3. Teacups 
(Rachel Fraser & Isaac Aesili) 
Produced by Isaac Aesili 
Rachel Fraser - Vocals 
Daniel Ryland - Guitar 
Marika Hodgson - Bass Guitar 
Isaac Aesili - Programming, Synths, Synth Bass, Horns 

4. Te Kano 
(Rachel Fraser & Isaac Aesili) 
Produced by Isaac Aesili 
Rachel Fraser - Vocals 
Johnathan Crayford - Rhodes 
Daniel Ryland - Guitar 
Marika Hodgson - Bass Guitar 
Tom Broome - 808 toms 
Isaac Aesili - Programming, Synths 

5. Treat the feel 
(Rachel Fraser & Isaac Aesili) 
Produced by Isaac Aesili 
Rachel Fraser - Vocals 
Julien Dyne - Drums 
Daniel Ryland - Guitar 
Isaac Aesili - Programming, Synths, Synth Bass, Horns 

6. Cherished 
(Rachel Fraser & Isaac Aesili) 
Produced by Isaac Aesili 
Steph Brown - Piano 
Cherished 
Rachel Fraser - Vocals 
Isaac Aesili - Wurlitzer, Synths 

7. Dose 
(Rachel Fraser & Isaac Aesili) 
Produced by Isaac Aesili 
Rachel Fraser - Vocals 
Cam Allen - Flute 
Daniel Ryland - Guitar 
Marika Hodgson - Bass Guitar 
Isaac Aesili - Programming, Synths, Synth Bass, Horns 

8. Desire 
(Rachel Fraser & Isaac Aesili) 
Produced by Isaac Aesili 
Rachel Fraser - Vocals 
Steph Brown - Rhodes 
Daniel Ryland - Guitar 
Marika Hodgson - Bass Guitar 
Cam Allen - Flute 
Julien Dyne - Drums 
Isaac Aesili - Programming, Synths, Synth Bass, Horns, Percussion 

9. Shifting 
(Rachel Fraser & Isaac Aesili) 
Produced by Rachel Fraser and Isaac Aesili 
Rachel Fraser - Vocals 
Johnathan Crayford - Rhodes, Synth Solo 
Marika Hodgson - Bass Guitar 
Daniel Ryland - Guitar 
Tom Broome - Hats, Cymbals 
Julien Dyne - Drums 
Isaac Aesili - Sub Bass, Horns, Programming 

10. Do it 
(Isaac Aesili) 
Produced by Isaac Aesili 
Daniel Ryland - Guitar 
Marika Hodgson - Bass Guitar 
Isaac Aesili - Programming, Synths, Synth Bass 

11. Stutter Step 
(Isaac Aesili) 
Produced by Isaac Aesili 
Cam Allen - Flute 
Steph Brown - Rhodes 
Isaac Aesili - Synths, Synth Bass, Keys, Programming 

Vocals recorded @ Red Bull Studio Auckland by Ben Lawson 
Guitar recorded @ Organik Musik Workz by Ben Horton 
Steph Brown Rhodes and Piano recorded @ The Lab by Olly Harmer 

Production by Isaac Aesili @ Ariki International 
Mixed @ Red Bull Studio Auckland by Ben Lawson and Isaac Aesili 
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert

Treat The Feel

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S A S H A - i don't wanna take you to no club Feat. Sir Veillance

From the label that brought Jordan Rakei into the world, @soulhasnotempo presents a new EP from fellow Brisbanite @sampology. Weighty basslines, delicate Rhodes and satin vocals from @tianakhasi.  

Read more & buy: http://www.gillespetersonworldwide.com/worldwide-premiere-sampology-feat-tiana-khasi-thicker-than-water/
Listen on Youtube: bit.ly/sampology-water

Natural Selections (SHNT003)

Sampology feat. Tiana Khasi - Thicker Than Water (Worldwide Premiere)

5th Release on the fresh minute Music Label.
Taken from Kay Suzuki's B i p o l a r EP available to purchase soon.
The EP also features a track with Colonel Red and Remixes from Altered Natives, Soulparlor and Souled.


Kay Suzuki ft. Fatima - Something to Say - Fresh Minute Music

One of the tracks of Wayne Snows forthcoming Album on Tartelet Records.

Freedom TV

Wayne Snow - Rosie

New York producer @photay flips the brand new soulful original from @jordan-rakei into a dance-floor killer, ahead of the New Zealander's debut album forthcoming on @ninja-tune.

More info & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2017/06/29/premiere-jordan-rakei-sorceress-photay-remix
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/Jordan-Rakei-Photay-Remix

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Jordan Rakei - Sorceress (Photay Remix) (STW Premiere)

 (from RBM presents Kissey Asplund | 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) 

Kissey Asplund - Move Me (ft. Soliloquy)

A cover of the Mighty Ryeders 'Evil Vibrations' by napkingcole
From Episode 001 : Mandarin Dreams Radio (skylab)

Evil Vibrations - Nap King Cole Synth Jam

Hey there, 

I hope you enjoy the last song in the 'Back For More' EP!

This track came together late summer 2018, Mathilda came down for a session and I played her a few songs, she chose a beat with really stripped back drums and bass line. It’s always interesting to see other artists workflow, she nailed most of the vocals first take and worked her way through writing the song super fast.

After she left the studio I was left with these tight finished vocals paired with basically just two elements: drums and bass. I spent the next couple days writing the sax lines, keys and guitar to pair with the vocals - I ended up with these lush warm tones that pull away into the original stark bass and drum chorus, at the time I remember having St Germain ‘Mary L’ on repeat which I think nails those moody harmonics you can get from building up layers of reverb drenched guitars and keys. 

Ted x

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Ghosts

Buy Stream: https://orcd.co/kennebec_departure

Seeking a respite from the noise and clamour of New York City, Eric Phillips and some friends moved for a time out to a remote area on the Olympic peninsula. With no fixed plan in mind, this period of adventure and discovery spent in the beautiful Pacific Northwest gradually seeped into an organically evolving musical vision for Kennebec.  

In many ways, ‘Departure’ catalogues this time of his move out west. Eventually moving to Portland to find work as a teacher, film composer, and mentorship under Mark Orton (Nebraska, Tin Hat.) Kennebec’s producing of ‘Departure’ began in Spring 2017. It took two long years of patient, daily labour to complete the album, during which time influences such as Studio Ghibli soundtrack composer Joe Hisaishi, cult hip hop artist Nujabes as well as Australia’s Taylor Crawford and Tycho’s ambient electronica began to permeate the soundworld. On February 14th 2020, Night Time Stories, sister label of acclaimed Late Night Tales, will release his much anticipated debut album and Kennebec will become part of an internationally respected roster including Khraungbin, Leifur James and Ash Walker. 

He scored parts for classical guitar, ngoni, kalimba, bass, piano and Rhodes all of which he plays himself on ‘Departure’. Phillips began writing violin and viola parts for friend and collaborator Mirabai Peart (Joanna Newsom, Alela Diane, Ryan Francesconi), whose balkan inflections and beautiful tone became a defining sound of the record — and eventually tied the album together. All tracks on the album were mixed by Phillips. 

On ‘Departure’, organic beats and soaring string lines envelope the listener with a dreamful kind of optimism. New single ‘Seasons Change’ is a silky myriad of sounds, textures and techniques that melt against a backdrop of subtle electronics, while ‘Kalahari’ glistens with curiosity and adventure as magnetic strings meet with a mosaic of horns. Elsewhere, the melancholic and wistful moods of ‘Wellspring’ provide a moment of reflection before the warm, fuzzy, feel good grooves of ‘Quest’, embellished by flutes and sax, venture into more overt atmospherics and fluid modulations.

“Recording ‘Departure’ was an amazing learning experience for me as a producer, composer and musician. It was a concentrated period of time in my life that was fully dedicated to focusing in on my craft. To me, the songs sound like journal entries — they bring me back to those specific times and places, but I also write music in an active, intentional way to try and summon the better parts of myself day to day to come to life and fruition. I have to be doing something new and experimenting to be inspired musically and I also wanted the music to be evocative of that sense of discovery in an almost physical sense —  a sense of journey, motion and exploration of new spaces. The passing of time, setting out,” says Phillips. 

He adds, “I wanted to make something bold and ambitious that sounded fresh and different. I think I took a big swing with this album, and, while I feel it’s impossible to fully nail the vision and intention, I’m really proud of it and the sense of idealism, even if naive at times. Hopefully it’s just fun to listen to someone take a big swing like that.”

In addition to the Kennebec project, Phillips has enjoyed working on and composing the music for numerous feature films, shorts, national parks films, documentaries (including 2017’s National Geographic ‘From the Ashes’), advertisements and video games. Films Phillip’s has worked on have screened and are set to screen at the Toronto, Napa Valley and Big Sky film festivals as well as National Geographic and more.

Departure

Kennebec - Seasons Change

Recordiau Côsh Records
Clawr // Cover: Llion Gethin

Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18- Olion (Ifan Dafydd Remix)

Melancholic experimental pop reminiscent of early Imogen Heap, encased in lo-fi electronica from Future Bubblers alumni Elsa Hewitt.

Part of our 2019 charity Advent Calendar in aid of War Child.

Download & Donate: http://bit.ly/Day6_Elsa

All money raised through Bandcamp sales goes directly to War Child, so please give generously.

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Day 6: Elsa Hewitt - Vastness of a Darkness

Kin , a piece from Yonda LP
 
[+] You can still grab a 12" vinyl with a bonus track
+ a bundle with a poster, stickers & more, over here:
www.blumarten.com/product/kimyan-law-yonda-lp/
Bless✨

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