Preview: El Michels Affair declare Yeti Season
Excellent news from Big Crown HQ as EMA follow up 2020’s Adult Themes with Turkish via Mumbai cinematic styles.
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Boca 45’s 3rd 2020 Donut features Swaby of The Heavy and Invada Records crew The Bryan Munich Allstars
The third in Scott Hendy aka Boca 45’s Donuts 2020 series (these guys are never to be released again as
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MadGibbs x El Michels Affair – Diamond Mine Sessions
Portrait: Greyland And here’s the original Tiny Desk:
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Names You Can Trust: Future Shock Vol 1
In the wake of slowed / postponed availability of vinyl, Names You Can Trust dip into their archives for unreleased
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Thundercat: It Is What It Is
Thundercat’s first LP drop as a bonafide star is one of his best. Where his breakout moment was is debatable
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The Mighty Mocambos fire off Superstrada as a video and 45
Filmed over dates from their recent tour in support of newest LP 2066, The Mighty Mocambos have a dropped a
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Ahmed Ben Ali: Libyan reggae on Habibi Funk
Not as vintage as some of their recent releases but packing no less of a punch, Habibi Funk turns to
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J.Felix stirs up sunshine with new album Whole Again Hooligan
I don’t know how keen he’d be on this, but J-Felix’s sounds is so distinctive in the boogie lineage I tend to call it J-funk.
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On Wax / The 100th Daptone 45 is a celebration
As is every Daptone release, really – but this one is extra fine. Hey Brother (Do Unto Others) / Soul
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Video: Eric Boss – I Wanna Ride ft Gift of Gab
Here’s a video for a track from E da Boss which premiered on the Groovement radio show (#2, 8 April
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Bobby Oroza: Lonely Girl
The new single from Big Crown Records’ newest signing Bobby Oroza – his album This Love is available HERE. Directed
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New Music / Lee Fields & The Expressions: It Rains Love
It Rains Love by Lee Fields & The Expressions Brand new album on Big Crown Records from the legendary vocalist,
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Ibibio Sound Machine announce new single Basquiat and tour dates
The frankly unstoppable Ibibio Sound Machine today share new single Basquiat and announce tour dates, including a whole weekend at
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Video / Hot 8 Brass Band: Love Will Tear Us Apart
Ian Curtis’ crew may not be the most obvious to get the New Orleans jazz treatment from Hot 8, but
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Groovement Interview / Agbeko prep their first vinyl release
Groovement first spoke to Agbeko, the 11-strong Manchester-based funk powerhouse, last April ahead of their Unite EP launch. They’ve gone
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On Wax / Sandman Project: Royal Family
West African psych rock meets Ethio jazz with the debut release from The Sandman Project: Royal Family, out 26th
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On Wax / Mr Bongo reissues Pride 45s from The Sylvers and more
Mr Bongo have announced the first five releases in their Pride series, reissuing tracks from the label that first
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New Music / Mamilah: Moonlight Walking
Moonlight Walking by Mamilah Instantly bright and soulful jazz out today from Leeds-based Mamilah, the sun suitably breaking through the
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The Exacters: Wanna Be Startin’ Something
UK funk crew The Exacters have taken on the MJ classic: You can buy their debut single. Ain’t Gonna Lie,
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On Wax / The Get Up: Take The Cake (East Green Records)
The Getup are one of the UK’s premier funk bands, a horn driven explosion of musicianship who have recently released
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