Interview: Loose Lips present Blah Records Showcase + Masaki Uchida track premiere
This Friday sees one of the UK’s best hip hop collectives descend to the basement of the Whiskey Jar, courtesy
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New music / Sly5thAve: Let Me Ride ft Jimetta Rose
Sly5thAve’s new one is epic. Recorded with a full orchestra, it’s a full-on reimagining (thanks, Tim Burton) of Dre’s classic
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On wax / Phil France vs Mr Scruff on Gondwana Records
Mr. Scruff Vs. Phil France: Joy of Brass Remixes by Phil France Gondwana follow up their reissue of France’s album
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On wax / Tony Allen: The Source
A brand new album from the legendary septuagenarian afrobeat drummer, his debut for Blue Note and co-written with good friend
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Video / Verb T & Pitch 92: Mechanical
A video for what Verb calls his favourite tune of his in ages, a collaboration with The Mouse Outfit’s Pitch
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On wax / dl.orion: 3pm Flight
Laid back boom bap from dl.orion on Zurich-based label Haus & Baum. A 3pm Flight strikes me as fairly annoying
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New music / Juno: The Leap
Dark dream-beats and a pop twist counterbalanced with a beautiful voice, The Leap is Athens-based Juno’s debut single. She’s worked
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Boiler Room does Blade Runner 2049 ft Hud Mo, Konx-Om-Pax, Aïsha Devi, Kuedo and Flora Yin-Wong
The hype for the Blade Runner sequel is almost at full tilt, with the announcement of anime prequels in the
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New Music / Eric Lau and Tawiah: Love Call EP
A digital self-release from Eric, teaming up with Tawiah (whose recent Recreate EP can be heard here). Buy it on
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