Clap! Clap!: Tayi Bebba LP on Black Acre – preview

…from Italy’s Clap! Clap!, to be released 8 September 2014 on Bristol label Black Acre. Each track is set to represent a location on the island – the LP will be released with an island map inserted, plus the story behind each area. Preview a track below. Clap! Clap! Souncloud Tracklist 01) The Holy Cave 02) Ashiko 03) The Rainstick Fable 04) Kwasi The Sorcerer 05) Black Smokes, Bad Signs 06) Conqueror (action / assault / conquest) 07) Conqueror (co…

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Kendrick Lamar & SZA for Marvel’s Black Panther

…nment are curating – and making new music for – the soundtrack to Marvel’s Black Panther. Here’s the first tune from the film. Black Panther, of course, has previous with hip hop. Marvel commissioned a series of songs for the launch of the A Nation Under Our Feet series (written by Ta-Nehisi Coates), the playlist of which you can find here.   Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new…

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Download: APE CULT

…ing. APE CULT Facebook Ape Cult are Black Josh, Truthos Mufasa, Mr Smee, Lyricalligraphy, Dyslexis and Metrodome. TRUTHOS MUFASA – The Wallian EP Download EP Facebook DYSLEXIS – The Lexicon EP Download EP Facebook BLACK JOSH – EP Download EP Facebook   Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Groovement Podcast / El Statiko: Short Cuts Vol 1

…ntouchable Jeru The Damaja – 99.9% Morriarchi – Canary (Stinkin Slumrock & Black Josh) Mc Ren – I Don’t Give a Damn Isaac Hayes – A Few More Kisses to Go (Turntablism Flip) Redman – Tonights Da Night Dolenz – Evesdrop Ivy Lab/Mobb deep – Two by Two/Shook Ones PT.2 Accapella Joey Bada$$ – Christ Conscious Jon1st & Shield – Flapjacks   Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)…

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Preview // Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra, Bosq and Tall Black Guy on Ubiquity

…t for a couple of up and comings on the legendary Ubiquity. First up, the Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra. Pre order the 12″ (it’s red!) and digital over at Bandcamp.   Secondly, Bosq again but this time with the prolific and oh so soulful Tall Black Guy. His Paciencia de Jo remix is a thing of beauty.   Order here. Vinyl is white! Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to…

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Download: DISCLOSURE // Carnival (Little Black Ant Remix)

…A new remix for the DISCLOSURE boys from newcomer LITTLE BLACK ANT. Download on the widget below. Carnival (LittleBlackAnt Remix) by Disclosure. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Jeremiah Jae: The Decline of Black Anakin EP

…Eight new tracks produced by Chicago’s Jeremiah Jae, featuring Black Jungle Squad. Peep an interview I did with JJ a while back here. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Czarface premiere All In Together Now with Marvel’s Black Panther

…in a new direction, Marvel continues its video preview series of each new Black Panther issue – this time it’s the turn of Jack Kirby fans Czarface, who premiere the first track of their upcoming album, Fistful Of Peril.   Find out more about Czarface here and here.   Check Run The Jewels, Jean Grae and more on the previous ones: Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Cli…

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KMD: Black Bastards sees vinyl release via Rappcats

…If you missed the Record Store Day story book release, some recompense comes with the news that DOOM’s Metalface Records is reissuing KMD’s Black Bastards on red vinyl and picture disc. Read more over on Rappcats. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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On Wax / Black Flower: Intermediate State 10″

A four track 10″ EP of dream fuelled jazz from Belgium’s Black Flower. Taking Salvador Dali’s creative dreaming ritual (falling asleep with a pair of scissors in hand, being woken up by the falling implement and painting inspiration gathered from the edge of those dreams) as a cue, the band enter this intermediate state over four tracks. Almaz is the first dream, a cover of an Ethipoian traditional by Mahmoud Ahmed. Maqam Tizita Saba connects the…

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Listen: TALL BLACK GUY // Inspiration (Laid Back Radio Mix)

…RIDICULOUS. Listen on Mixcloud. Tall Black Guy Productions – Inspiration by Laid Back on Mixcloud www.tallblackguyproductions.com www.twitter.com/SirTallBlackGuy www.tallblackguy.bandcamp.com Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Clint Mansell’s Black Mirror: San Junipero receives vinyl release

…e soundtrack of the most beautiful, dreamy and reflective of this season’s Black Mirror episodes receives a vinyl release from the consistently amazing Invada Records in partnership with Lakeshore Records. As soon as I saw this one I downloaded Clint Mansell’s soundtrack and was promptly lulled to sleep by it, waking at 4 in the morning with it still on from strange dreams. Art for the record incorporates Butcher Billy’s comic cover artwork for th…

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On Wax / KUTMAH: The Revenge Of Black Belly Button! (TROBBB!)

…Things 07. Teezuk Humra 08. Arrival 09. Hackney 10. E2 7RW 11. Stalker 12. Black Myth (feat. Jeremiah Jae & Zeroh as Holy Smoke) ** 13. BN1 8DH 14. SwampThing (feat. Zackey Force Funk) 15. On The Run 16. Follow The Light 17. ShadowDancer 18. Guidance Counselor 19. Cooler Of Evidence (feat. N8NOFACE) 20. Blackwave (feat. Zeroh) ** 21. Scorch 4 The Phoenix (feat. Ta’Raach & DJ Chris P Cuts) 22. Thoughts Under The Full Moon (feat. Akello G Light) 23….

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Download: Tall Black Guy provides Bonafide Beats #93

…The homie TBG provides end of year sounds for the homies Bonafide as the ninety-third instalment of their beats series. DOWNLOAD TALL BLACK GUY BANDCAMP Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Download: BLACK EINSTEIN // Whatever Happened to Major Tom?

…Get on this right now! An EP inspired by the work of David Bowie. Released 14 November 2010 ALL TRACKS PRODUCED BY COLIN EMMANUEL Black Einstein site Details on the project Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Vinyl // Tall Black Guy: JB Suite I and II

…Here’s a preview of Tall Black Guy’s next 45, this time on Plane Jane Records (recently home to Mocambo’s Bacao crew). If you’re Manchester way, he’s here in March… And I KNOW you’ve already heard his Stakes Is High rework, it’s been all over the net this week. PRE-ORDER Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)…

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Listen back: Groovement on Reform Radio

…REMIERE // Yemi Bolatiwa x Kill Miami – Comes Down To Kiefer – 10,000 Days Black Milk – Black NASA Joe Armon-Jones – Yellow Dandelion (Feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow) Terror Danjah – Module REMI – 5 A.M. feat. Whosane Koma Saxo – Fanfarum For Komarum Ras G – Come Down (2 Earth) ASM – Azure (feat. Mali Hayes) Ded Tebiase x Ash The Author – Mr Murphy Ft Evil Ed Lakou Mizik &a 79rs Gang – Iko Kreyòl (HaitiaNola Album Version) Hector Plimmer – Stack ft Pi…

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Preview Mr Thing, kidkanevil, Tall Black Guy and Eric Lau: Thing Leaves The House!

…this time with a twist. A year on from the day the trio of Eric Lau, Tall Black Guy and kidkanevil visited Mr Thing’s collection to sample his records (where nothing could leave the house), we gathered them at London’s Love Vinyl record shop where he had brought one record from his collection for each producer. Their challenge was to make a beat from the individually chosen records: the results massively exceeded our expectations. Originally Mr T…

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Download: Aphotic mix for Astral Black

…in, Triad God and more… Tell him you love it at his Twitter and follow his Soundcloud. Download Aphotik is one of the minds behind killer collective and club night Tempo Clash – keep track of their Soundcloud below! The homies Astral Black still have their amazing Frass Fm comp available for free download here. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Whats…

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