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Manhood

On December 11, Co-Op - the definitive club night and home of the seminal, early 2000s broken beat movement - returns to Boiler Room for a second round.

Last November, Co-Op Presents combined members of the original community (including IG Culture and Bugz In The Attic members Seiji and Alex Phountzi) with current torchbearers like Henry Wu, K15 and Alexander Nut (Eglo Records). 

The memorable session was a flashback to broken beat's Plastic People heyday, reigniting interest in the influential scene and eventually resulting in Co-Op manning their own stage at Dimensions Festival 2016.

As if that's not enough, the crew also return with new music in the bag. The story goes that the day after last year’s event, Boiler Room programmer, Errol Anderson, arranged a studio session where the original and current folk could collaborate for the first time. 

The first glimpse at that get together is now ready to share. Listen to “Substance” with South London producer Henry Wu on original production and IG Culture and Alex Phountzi on remix duties.

Henry Wu “Substance (IG Culture & Alex Phountzi remix)” will form part of an official release (due mid-2017) featuring other original music sourced from that studio session.

Image Credit: Rohan Ayinde-Smith

Henry Wu “Substance (IG Culture & Alex Phountzi Remix)”

Nanosmiles

Greetings Massive!! Apologies to all the crew who've been coming here since time!
I have been locked out of this account since 2011, but I'm now recieving great help putting the IG CULTURE house in order!My bad to all the inbox messages that have been unanswered...here we to through to the next phase!!

Random (Ig Culture Remix)

Henry Keen - 70's Baby
Recorded in London
Made w/ Love & Admiration

Maddjazz Recordings
Brooklyn, NY

MJR002 - Henry Keen - Gotta Step! (A5)

Following Sabrina Malheiros' brand new album entitled "Clareia" out now on @faroutrecs comes three major remixes from three major players from the now multi-generational broken beat scene. We are very happy to present to you a remix from the legendary IG Culture, an early pioneer of the Broken Beat movement. 

Brazilian rhythms have always been a foundational influence on the broken-beat and future jazz movements, and this EP continues to explore these connections, a running theme throughout Far Out's 23 year history with Seiji, Mark Pritchard, Afronaught, Domu, Da Lata and Jazzanova being just a few of the names to have contributed to this particular avenue of the label's pantheon of dance music.

The joyful samba-soul in the title track of Sabrina Malheiros' latest album features the bass and keys of Brazilian Jazz-funk legends Azymuth, and is inspired by the quest for clarity in the face of difficult times; Clareia in Sabrina’s own words “means to clear, light, brighten or illuminate”. But this remix EP beautifully ruptures the clarity in style, each crafting the breezy Brazilian beats into their own distinct brand of future-thinking club-funk... these beats were made to be broken!

Preorder: https://www.faroutrecordings.com/products/sabrina-malheiros-clareia-remixes

Preorder

Exclusive Premiere: Sabrina Malheiros "Clareia (IG Culture Remix)"

Afrofeel

Walk This Way/Haven't You Heard

Haven't You Heard

FOURTH KIND | Omniverse Records | OMNILP05
Audition | Time Flies By | Life Cycle | Take Me To Your Sky | Peaceful Sundown, | Afterglows | Synapse | The Star Of A Story | Light Of My Soul | Sky Reprise

Well, this is different… Fourth Kind the self titled mini album on Omniverse Records. It’s hard to pinpoint a genre with records like this; produced by Marc Mac of 4hero and similar to some of the 4hero output, it defies genre and fits somewhere in-between many. The production is heavily reliant on synthesisers and vintage drum machines in places but is full of real life and organic movements, this is partly down to the signature drums played by Luke Parkhouse. The only other guest spot is filled by Nu Jazz Funker Pascal Strauss aka Luman Child who plays bass guitar on “Take Me To Your Sky” which along with “Afterglows” are the closest we get to dance tracks, in most parts a 70s fusion feel is present. The short interlude type tracks are just as important and I would go as far as to say vital to telling the story.  Moogs, Arps and Solina strings weave patterns throughout, all in all, across the 10 tracks the album is a journey of mood and emotions.  Limited Edition 180g Pressing. Released 17th September 2018.

PRE ORDER: - https://fourthkind.bandcamp.com/album/fourth-kind

Fourth Kind

‘Simple' is a bruk groove in full force, with round low-end bass and skipping hi-hats supporting soulfully smooth vocal tones from Thomas. Out on Hauke's Movin' Broke EP 26th Nov.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2018/11/21/premiere-ben-hauke-simple-feat-jerome-thomas/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/BenHauke-Simple

Listen on Youtube

Ben Hauke - Simple ft Jerome Thomas (STW Premiere)

Fresh off the back of his lifetime achievement award at the 2019 Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards, IG Culture and the CoOp Selectors Assemble crew are back with a killer new track from London based producer and vocalist Oliver Night. 
Having established himself as a DJ some 15 years ago, he has built a solid reputation playing across the capital, from the Tate Modern to Boiler Room. His music has been released in the past by the likes of Tony Humphries, Kerri Chandler & Seth Troxler,

This four-tracker illustrates Oliver’s diverse range of influences, from the initial inspiration of his Jamaican uncle, musician Hughie Izachaar (who worked with Lee Scratch Perry & others), through to his passion for London’s broken beat movement. Oliver’s sound epitomises tru-skool UK sound-system ethics; grounded in reggae and dub production sensibilities, whilst built solidly for the bruk and house music dances of today.

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Diffusé le 15 février 2019.
Broadcasted on february 15, 2019.

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[PREMIERE] Oliver Night - Make Believe feat. BB James

Sivey - Somebody Samebody (IG Culture Remix)

Sivey - Nobody Else (Danvers Remix)

Buy/Stream: darker-than-wax.lnk.to/DeepBlueEP

OUT NOW | Digital and 12" Vinyl

Coming to the table with a fresh mutant sound, Darker Than Wax is proud to welcome Leeds-based artist Captain Over to our sonic universe with his Deep Blue EP. A solo project from one of the minds behind the band Paper Tiger, Captain Over represents a firm focus on dancefloor experimentation, blending the sounds of grime, broken beat, house, and LA beat music to create an entirely new beast. Much like the chess-playing supercomputer of the same name, ‘Deep Blue’ occupies a space between electronic weight and the human touch, fusing together icy digital synths borrowed from grime with off-kilter grooves and jazzy motifs.

Following a string of releases led by vocal tracks with grime MCs, ‘Deep Blue’ is the first fully instrumental offering from Captain Over, lending the artist a platform to make a strong statement about his creative vision and technical prowess. From the expansive arrangement of ‘4D’ to the duelling sci-fi synths on ‘Mind’s Eye’, the Deep Blue EP is a deeply creative yet functional record, signalling a bright future for the Captain Over project.

Receiving early support from Toshio Matsura (Worldwide FM), Erica Mckoy (Worldwide FM), Alex Barck (Jazzanova), Dom Sevini (Wah Wah 45s / Straight No Chaser), Shy One (Balamii), Miles Bonny, and many more.

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Deep Blue EP

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Captain Over - 4D (Deep Blue EP | OUT NOW)

Pre-order the 12" EP or digital album: https://orcd.co/collections1

‘Collections Vol. 1’ Sampler 12” vinyl EP is available from September 6th 2019, with the CD / digital album following on October 4th.

London production hero and DJ Simbad (aka SMBD) joins forces with BBE Music for retrospective album ‘Collections Vol.1’.

Despite having produced a stellar series of remixes for the label over the years, ‘Collections Vol.1’ is Simbad’s debut on BBE as an artist, so he’s brought a few friends along for the ride.
The album features guest vocals from Lulu James, LaAerial, Steelo, Entek, Byron The Aquarius, Rae Rae, Claudia Smith and Miryam Solomon, all deftly framed by Simbad’s distinctive, warm, jazz-infused production.

Although a constant traveller, Simbad’s affinity with the UK, and in particular London, has placed him at the centre of the city’s music scene for many years now; with influences and inspirations flowing in both directions between him and his adopted hometown.

Says Simbad: “I came to London end of the 90’s with my saxophone for a summer and ended up staying. This is the place where my music journey as a DJ & a producer truly began. The culture of this island hit me hard &  deep. And because most of the stuff I’ve done is still unreleased (and I never stop making music where ever I go) I am absolutely delighted to share this collection of tunes featuring some of the most talented singers (and friends for life) that I had the pleasure to work in these last 10-15 years, recorded in my London studio sanctuary throughout the years. And hopefully even the old songs still stand the ground…”

Simbad - Get Your Sh Together feat. Byron The Aquarius

Premiere: Danvers - The Flex

From the Light Movements EP on @cooppresents

Light Movements EP

Calmer (feat. T.Williams)

If there is one artist that has truly become synonymous with jazz re:freshed over the years, it is Kaidi - the energy, the skill, the showmanship, the innovation, the genius. 

The vibe behind the West London/broken beats/nu-jazz scene as a core member of Bugz In The Attic, Kaidi's 5ive continues the lineage of jazz, fusing it with his own twisted funk, boogie and electronica. 

credits
released 25 August 2011 
K.Tatham 

All Keys, Percussion, Drums, Programming, 
Synth Bass, Flute, Vocals and Laughter 
by K.Tatham 
All tracks written and produced 
by Kaidi Tatham 
Engineered and Mixed 
by Matt Lord @ Chocolate Factory ii

available at http://jazzrefreshed.bandcamp.com/album/kaidis-5ive

Organic Juggernaut - Kaidi Tatham 5ive

Outta Love

Outta Love (IG Culture Bruk For The Love Refit) [feat. Omar]

As well as being excited about mixing the celestial sounds of Broken Beat, (Broken BEASTS!) VeeSWIZZLE admits to being a hip hop geek! Check out SWIZZLE's hip hop show "Light Works" - every Monday, 8-10pm on iLIVE Radio UK: http://www.i-liveradio.com

Influenced by J Dilla,  the legendary hip hop  producer, the general vibe is funky, chunky hip hop beats. 

Expect samples of lost hits, recreated into pieces of hip-hop that are by turns blissful and cutting edge...

For the listening pleasure of existing hip hop fans AND for those who want to be newly introduced and indoctrinated! So be sure to check out "Light Works" - every Monday, 8-10pm on iLIVE Radio UK: http://www.i-liveradio.com

...and if you like, hit me up on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/dj_veeswizzle

• The DJ: 

For North London DJ, VeeSWIZZLE, music is and has always been a constant source of inspiration, joy & creative expression, providing a ‘sound’ foundation to explore her many talents. 

And she’s something of a shapeshifter; when not mixing, she can be found leading a dance session; performing as a member of a steel band collective; posing for modelling shoots; attending drumming workshops; even doing indoor climbing.

Music has also provided VeeSWIZZLE with the glue to form strong friendships – owing to the diverse range of genres appealing to her eclectic taste. The music is HER and she becomes the music with a glowing smile that’s as endearing as the music she plays.

The spectrum of music influences ranges from Hip Hop to alt Jazz, neo classical and even prog Rock. 

Like her vibrant personality, VeeSWIZZLE’s brand of Hip Hop will touch the lives of many! 

And ever since Hip Hop classic, The Show by Doug E Fresh & Slick Rick, Hip Hop became her one TRUEST love!! 

And always will be…..     

❤

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