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soul and jazz

HopeStreet Recordings and Zillanova are proud to present a brand new vocal soul 45 starring two of Melbourne’s finest: Cisco Tavares and Jess Harlen. Two very distinct sides showcase the amazing talents of these two guest vocalists as well as the production and songwriting skills of HopeStreet impresarios Bob Knob and Tom Martin and the heavy duty sounds of The Zillanova Rhythm Combination.

On the A side – Cisco sings Suicide. Sweet, sweet sadness shimmers over low slung syncopation and builds to a climactic peak before dropping back to the whisper from which it came. It’s a story of collective rather than individual suicide. Something to tap our toes to while we watch the human race run headlong for self destruction. Do we care? Sure. Enough to change our ways? It seems unlikely. What’s Going On? You might ask, as Marvin once did. Truth is no one knows, or has, or will.

On the flip, Maori/Australian mistress of neo soul magic Jess Harlen gets down but plays it cool over a rocky rhythm track that owes as much to Led Zeppelin as it does to the Meters. The Time It Takes is a song about that moment in a relationship when one person has given all they can and still doesn’t know where they stand. Ouch. It’s a familiar story but delivered with the unshakeable conviction we’ve come to expect from Miss Harlen, the old tale takes on new life.

Zillanova is a studio based project led by bassist and producer Bob Knob. The Zillanova Rhythm Combination, the mighty rhythm section behind hiphoppers Illzilla and Bollywood heart starters The Bombay Royale are joined by reggae don Jake Savona on organ, San Lazaro’s Sebastian Orellana on percussion and The Bombay Royale horn section. Recorded and mixed by Bob Knob and Tristan Ludowyk at the Hope Street Studios in Brunswick, this record is a family affair for the HopeStreet crew. Many hands make light work apparently, but this record is super heavy regardless.

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Zillanova - The Time it Takes (feat. Jess Harlen)

Rich Medina mixes Lord Echo's new album 'Curiosities'
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Bastard Jazz Recordings is proud to present the sophomore album Curiosities by New Zealand multi- instrumentalist and producer Lord Echo (aka Mike Fabs). An enticing sonic excursion that effortlessly transcends genre and geography, the release finds Echo flexing his dual-mastery of 60's production techniques and modern dancefloor aesthetics, while also highlighting the vocal prowess of his soulful compatriots through a flowing blend of boogie-laced Funk, disco-primed Dub, futuristic Soul, and timeless African rhythms.

Fabs, known worldwide for his production work with NZ’s biggest Reggae export The Black Seeds, drew a groundswell of excitement around his debut solo album Melodies in late 2010. The independent release became a cult classic strictly through word-of-mouth, championed by tastemakers like Gilles Peterson (who played it repeatedly on his BBC Radio 1 show), Oliver Wang (Soulsides) and Richard Dorfmeister. Re-issues of the album soon followed in Japan and Europe, with vinyl copies quickly becoming a hot commodity among discerning collectors around the globe. Echo was introduced to Bastard Jazz’s DJ DRM in 2011 (via Detroit producer Recloose), and a limited 7” vinyl release on the Brooklyn-based imprint soon followed in 2012, precipitating this full length release with the label.

Curiosities picks up right where Melodies left off, with the sun-drenched psychedelic dub sounds of tracks like “Bohemian Idol” (featuring vocals by Toby Laing of Fat Freddy's Drop), and the jerky funk vibes of cuts like “Digital Haircut” and “Street Knowledge”. The album provides a wealth of DJ fodder, with forward thinking 70s-inspired disco tunes such as “Molten Lava” (featuring the soaring vocals of Leila Adu), as well as analog Afro-infused burners like “What Is That Feeling” and “Put It In My Head” (complemented by the golden-voiced Mara TK of Electric Wire Hustle fame). Down-home spiritual jazz/electronic meanderings ("Ghost Hands", “Arabesque”) provide a counterpoint to Echo's driving cover-version of the Pharoah Sanders & Leon Thomas classic “The Creator Has a Master Plan”. His inspiring take on the track is uplifted by the soulful singing of Lisa Tomlins (who's notable vocals on Echo’s rendition of Sister Sledge’s “Thinking Of You” made it a standout hit from his Melodies album).

The finely-tuned collaborations throughout Curiosities underscore Lord Echo's pivotal position in the thriving New Zealand music scene. "I generally only work with people I know quite well personally", says Echo humbly. That personal and organic approach to creating his music is revealed as the album unfolds, layer by delectable layer. "I made this record primarily with DJs in mind," he continues. "They are generally people who really love music and are often obsessed with various aspects of it. I'm not making music for people for whom it's just some background noise in their lives, I'm making music for people for whom it IS their lives. And for better or worse, I guess I am one of those people."

A diverse, yet grounded LP chock full of head-turning sounds, Curiosities further pushes Lord Echo’s repertoire into the realm of the inimitable, and is sure to pique the interest of discerning music lovers from down-under to the big apple.

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Lord Echo - 'Curiosities' (Rich Medina album mix)

Trouble - Jose James (J Boogie)

You Win I Lose
A Two Step and Modern Soul Mix by Randy "Hotthobo" Ellis
100% Vinyl Mix

Tracklist
1. RJ's Latest Arrival - Feel Desire
2. Felicia - Everlasting Love
3. Hipnotic - Are You Lonely?
4. Candye Edwards - My Man
5. DMX Affair - One Time To Make It Right
6. Milton Wright - Keep It Up
7. Crystal Grass - Dream On
8. Carly Simon - Why?
9. Juggy Murray Jones feat. Cuba Gooding - Love Is A Gamble
10. Bobby Thurston - I Want Your Body
11. Shock - Love Affair
12. Marlena Shaw - Without You In My Life
13. Mike Francis - Late Summer Night
14. Leon Ware - Rockin' You Eternally
15. Future Flight - Let Me Love You Where It Hurts
16. Isley Brothers - Choosey Lover
17. Sass - I Only Wanted To Love You
18. Twilight - I Wonder Who 

You Win I Lose (Steppers/Modern Soul Mix)

chop chop. just messin' around with that trinidad sound.

cosmic force - trinidad bump (chris luck edit)

Silent Poets Featuring Anomolies -- Someday (Mighty Bop Remix)

Homework's Conquered Enemies EP was released on Wolf Music last week. This week, they're giving THUMP a complementary freebie. Enjoy!

Find out more about Homework and Wolf Music:
https://soundcloud.com/homework/sets/conquered-enemies-ep-wolf-music-2014
https://soundcloud.com/nysoul
https://soundcloud.com/homework



FREE DOWNLOAD: Homework - Kenny's Strut

01    Can I Help You? - Amnesty
02	Just Kissed My Baby - The Meters
03	No Name Bar - Isaac Hayes/The Madness Subsides - Pekka Pohjola
04	I Can’t Stand The Rain - Ann Peebles
05	Les Fleur - Ramsey Lewis
06	Easin’ In - Edwin Starr/Summer In The City - Quincy Jones
07	Chicago, Damn - Bobbi Humphrey
08	Hercules - Aaron Neville
09	School Boy Crush - Average White Band
10	I Don’t Know What It Is But It Sure Is Funky - Ripple
11	The Message - Cymande
12	Hydra - Grover Washington Jr
13	I Got The Blues - Labi Saffre
14	Papa Was Too - Joe Tex/Buzzsaw - The Turtles/All Your Goodies Are Gone - Parliament/The Edge - DavidAxelrod &amp; David McCallum
15	Superman Lover - Johnny “Guitar” Watson
16	Nothing Is The Same - Grand Funk Railroad/Woman to Woman - Joe Cocker
17	Impeach The President - The Honey Drippers
18	I’m Your Puppet - James and Bobby Purify
19	Ashley’s Roachclip - Chuck Brown &amp; The Soul Searchers
20	Express Yourself - Charles Wright
21	Ripple – Funky Song
22	Rising To The Top - Keni Burke
23	Get Out Of My Life, Woman - Solomon Burke
24	It's A New Day - Skull Snaps
25	Otis Redding – Hard To Handle
26	Be Thankful For What You Got (Part 2) - William DeVaughn
27	Right Place Wrong Time - Dr John
28	Funky Drummer (Bonus Beat Reprise) - James Brown/Today - Tom Scott
29	I Get Lifted - George McCrae
30	Blind Man Can See It (Extended) - James Brown
31	Private Number - Judy Clay &amp; William Bell
32	Dominoes - Donald Byrd
33	Blind Alley - The Emotions
34	Think (About It) - Lyn Collins
35	Rock Creek Park - The Blackbyrds
36	Sunny - Booker T &amp; The MGs
37	Fight Against Drug Abuse PSA - James Brown


Easin' In

A little Preview of thew Vinyl Release of our red hot Henry Stone 45s Compilation. 

01 Little Beaver - Concrete Jungle

@hnny
https://soundcloud.com/lphnyc

Part of the Swedish producer's follow up April Solsidan/Alby 12" for NYC label Let's Play House. 

HNNY - Solsidan

http://www.mixmag.net/music/exclusive/download-voyeur

The backing of Kerri Chandler isn't easy to come by, so it's no surprised Voyeur are rated so highly. 

We first got a taste of Benson Herbert and Leo Pickings' groove-licked house sound back in 2012 when they released the 'Blame It On The Youth' EP on MadTech, the sub-label of King Kerri's Madhouse Records. The man himself didn't stop at giving it the stamp of approval, though, applying his magic touch with a Club Mix. 

Download here

Download: Voyeur 'Dont Lie To Me'

Album influences & Inspirations mix. A dusty jazz funk and rare groove selection to coincide with the new 'Trash or Treasure' album. Cooked up by our man behind the pots 'n' pans - Paprika. A selection of sounds that help join the dots and showcase some inspirations and influences for the record. feat tracks from The Whitefield Brothers, Bobby Hughes, Placebo, The Stance Brothers, Unity Sextet, The Bamboos, UK Library sounds plus tracks from the new album. Free Download. 

Buy Trash or Treasure LP/CD/DL here: http://legererecordings.bandcamp.com/album/trash-or-treasure

Trash Or Treasure DJ Mix

PRODUCED BY ROBIN HANNIBAL AND THE B SIDE TO ORCHIDS FOR THE SUN OUT MID MAY 2012

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LEON WARE "HOLD TIGHT"

an extended percussion edit by Trevor Walker & Zattar of Bronx River Parkway's "Song For Ray".  The original song was released in 2008 on Truth & Soul Records.
http://truthandsoulrecords.com/albums/san-sebastian-152/

Bronx River Parkway - Song For Ray (trevor walker   zattar edit)

Taken from the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band album "The Serpent's Mouth"  out on Big Crown Records.

Available Digitally Here:
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Bronx River Parkway - Song For Ray (trevor walker zattar edit)

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