For Maloca's 9th installment, Le Motel returns to his own imprint and joins forces with UK's versatile pidgin rap experimentalist Magugu. After their 2021 Shoalin collaboration, these 2 prolific artists embark on a new musical voyage. Their upcoming 4-track EP “Kindness Weakness” carefully intersects Bass, UK Garage, Grime and Jungle.

Magugu is a Nigerian poet who fluently unifies Afrobeat, Dancehall with Grime and Drum and Bass. While performing Magugu raps in Pidgin, which is an English-based creole language spoken in Nigeria. For more than a decade he's been making a name for himself as a Cardiff-based artist with a distinguishable raw voice. After numerous releases on his own imprint GUGUGANG Records, the Pidgin Rap Guru also released on cutting-edge labels like Deep Medi Musik and Critical Music and has worked with significant artists like My Nu Leng, Phase and Chad Dubz.

On Topper is a Jungle/Baile anthem about reaching goals in life, regardless of who steps in your way. Blend is about being an individual that doesn’t fit in with the crowd. Everyone should make their own decisions. Kindness Weakness refers to the fact that some people view kindness as a weakness. Yet everybody has had their share of dark moments too. The final track portrays the softer side of the duo's artistic versatility. A laid back UK Garage groove accompanied by Magugu's soothing voice. Let me down represents finding inner peace and creating your own happiness because in life there are too many people who will let you down. This one goes out to making a promise to yourself and never giving up.

Launched in 2020, Maloca Records aims to bring together an international network of artists. Maloca Vol. 1, featuring tracks by Nick León, OMAAR, DJ JM, Dengue Dengue Dengue, Coen, DJ N.K. and Tsongo. Maloca has also released solo EP's from Howie Lee, Farsight, Griffit Vigo, DJ JM and Yuto Takei.

Vocals by Magugu
Music by Le Motel
Mixed and mastered by Jean Vanesse @ greenHouse Studio
Bass on « Let me down » by Victor Defoort
Artwork by Le Motel Typography by Lucas Descroix

Kindness Weakness

Magugu x Le Motel - On Topper

There were rules to this business, it wasn’t like any stranger could walk in off the street and make it to the top with a few flashy moves. There were principles which had to be learnt, experiences which would humble even the hardest of street veterans.

This sort of stuff took time, time he didn’t have.

Instead, he was looking for the quick, fast flick which might separate him from the rest and streamline his career to the top rank.

Some sort of trick, some sort of technology which might short circuit the whole game.

Cassius Select brings the Bass on a new compilation for Bristol label Amity. Featuring alongside the likes of Pluralist and qgb – this one packs a punch, the kind which stings for a while after.

KILLS TWO BIRDS

PREMIERE: Cassius Select - TRICKNOLOGY! [Amity]

Blades

Dåser - Baile Bubble (Sputnik One's Drum Workout Mix)

https://soundcloud.com/cardozoooo
https://soundcloud.com/nehzarecords
🛒 https://nehzarecords.bandcamp.com/album/transaere
🔊 https://youtu.be/vGigg19hhXU

Can you see the air?
Can you taste the air?
Can you touch the air?

We're excited to release our fifth V/A, an 11-track V/A called TRANSAERE on 11th October, melding bass, breaks, techno, global sounds and lots more.

The V/A features music from worldwide talents including carin kelly, Dj Spit, Bluetoof, De Grandi, and DARK BUDA, amongst others. Each artist brings their unique perspective, contributing to a diverse and forward-thinking collection of tracks.

The concept of TRANSAERE is deeply rooted in the theme of Air, delving into the unseen yet powerful qualities of this essential natural element. The project invites listeners to explore the hidden virtues of Air, emphasizing its profound impact despite its invisibility.
Through this thematic exploration, TRANSAERE aims to capture the essence of Air's subtle yet undeniable force, offering an immersive listening experience that transcends genres and borders.

"Butterflies can fly at 3000 meters above sea level and use air currents to travel long distances. But on a less cute note, we've also reached a point where there is so much plastic in that air that we actually inhale nano plastics every day, which sticks in our lungs from our clothes."

Tracklist: 

1. carin kelly - Eddies
2. DJ Spit - Heavy Breathing
3. Bluetooth - Dashit.
4. HEDDA & Jcow - AIAIAI
5. Dual Monitor - Pull It Up (Dual Monitor's Exosphere Dub)
6. DARK BUDA - Onira
7. De Grandi - Hevea
8. LU2K -  ez tool 4
9. Yas Reven - Puff of Fun
10. Cardozo - Suada 
11. K-OH - Filhos Do Maligno

PREMIERE: Cardozo - Suada [Nehza Records]

Pre-order: https://nehzarecords.bandcamp.com/album/transaere

Paris-based label @nehzarecords is set to release an 11-track V/A, 'TRANSAERE', melding bass, breaks, techno, global sounds and more.

On 'EZ Tool 2', @lu2k wanted to emulate the same energy of a choppy DJ EZ track. It's a LU2K-shaped tool with dubstep flavours and UK bass bubbling all the way through.

More exclusive music

Premiere: LU2K 'Ez Tool 2'

"determined.
clubfocused.

this is about strength,
stating value.

translating empowerment.

This is about sisterhood,
a call for union."
—Leese & Chewlie

We are standing for representation!
crédits
paru le 9 janvier 2025

Curated by Leese & Chewlie
Artwork by Julia Häller
Mastered by PRECISE
Set free into the wild by YUKU

03. Domizako - AY [YUKU]

The first in a monthly series of stomping club tools, led by Nikki Nair and DJ ADHD, co-founders of Scrap; The Global E-Waste Exchange. 

Uhhh

Bandcamp

Molly Whopped (Pura Pura Edit)

https://maloca.bandcamp.com/album/moshpit

Coen - Ripper

Cold

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