…you never know, when your gonna go back, back back” (fade vocal) With this latest offering “I don’t wanna be a star” he is talking about keeping his feet firmly on the ground. and singing about how he never came into the game for fame, ritches etc, but just to bring the funk & make music for people to enjoy.. This is what it should always be about people, too many folk get into this industry for the perks, style over substance etc, however it shou…
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Read more…lease: From the singer that Sharon Jones says is “blessed”, Record Kicks latest soul discovery HANNAH WILLIAMS aka Deep soul’s funkiest new diva and The TASTEMAKERS, release their first full length LP with the artistic supervision of golden boy DIESLER (Thru Thoughts | Freestyle..) responsible for mixing the album. The youngest RK signing have been winning over British audiences gaining continuous support from soul heavyweights such us Charles Bra…
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…. These are a few of the tunes I’ve been playing this week. Chairman Maf’s latest release, PAWN, is out now. Remember Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music do not pay artists fairly – hopefully creating these playlists encourage you to buy the music from Bandcamp and other sites to support the artist. BUY THE MUSIC: Listen on Spotify / YouTube / Apple Music 1. Arif Sag – Su Samsun ‘un Evleri BUY 2. John Cameron – Half Forgotten Daydreams BUY 3. The Ups…
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…Japanese label Rockewell today put out the latest album from Mecca:83 – it’s a CD and digital release with exclusive tracks, plus fresh remixes from Dutchy, Bugseed, Linn Mori, Lex (de Kalhex), J Vibes & Rob Smyles, Parental and a few more. ORDER ON BANDCAMP / ROCKWELL 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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…rick’s hangovers to make the trip to Deaf Institute. TICKETS ARE HERE. His latest album Brick Body Kids Still Daydream really is his best and most developed piece of work yet (touching upon the demoliton of public housing in the States as its foundational theme), following 2016’s Paul White collab, Hella Personal Film Festival. Do yourself a favour and buy it on Bandcamp. ALSO BUY SOME RAP SOCKS. Boost the signal: Click to share on Twitter (Op…
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…le always pours her heart out on stage and it’s been way too long since she was here, so… BUY TICKETS FROM BAND ON THE WALL Stream and buy the album on vinyl / digital over on Bandcamp. Check some of her latest work below. 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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…Assembly Room 21 Sep: London, UK @ Royal Festival Hall Quarrel is the latest track from Moses Sumney’s acclaimed debut LP, Aromanticism, to have a video made to accompany it. He’ll be taking a live interpretation of the album on a hefty European tour in the coming months, including the above three UK dates. The Quarrel video is co-directed by Sumney and longtime collborator Allie Avital. Apple Music – Spotify – Purchase Boost the signal: Clic…
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…m the Mice, Jagged Tooth Crook, here. Order the vinyl from HHV. Berry Blacc just dropped his album From Maia, check that here: While Dubbul O and Eliis Meade form two thirds of Voodoo Black with Sparkz – check their latest here: Spotify Apple Music 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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…the lead up to the release of his new project, New Levels, New Devils. His latest single takes the project title for its own, featuring impassioned exasperation from J and a beautiful segue into an angelic refrain from Soul Blu. J launches NLND at The Deaf Institute on 25 January, with support from Anamelia, Dane, E-thrilla, Roots Raddix and Miasma. BUY TICKETS Grab the single on APPLE MUSIC / SPOTIFY J CHAMBERS FB INSTA SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER Boost…
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Classic Star Slinger sounds abound in his latest extended release, Home Is Where We Start From. Grab it on Bandcamp or stream on Spotify. Artwork by Jimmy Thompson. 20 sample-based electronic tracks made in the comfort of home. The sound sleeps somewhere between the fringes of hip-hop, soul and house music. Sampling everything from 50’s vocal groups to jazz standards to pscyhedelic rock to my drunken podcast interview with King Krule & my 5 yea…
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…The LA-based trio tour their latest LP, Little Ghost, following their Tiny Desk session, which you can enjoy below. Buy tickets 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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…Not sure how I missed this one back in December, but Mali’s latest single is killer and features none other than Layfullstop. You can also listen on Spotify and buy the track on 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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Stockport’s finest export, hats be damned, has curated the latest DJ Kicks compilation. There’s the mix itself, but he’s also made sure some of his selections hit vinyl for the first time on the 2LP set: A1 Andreya Triana – Gold (Max Graef Remix) A2 Sudan Archives – Wake Up A3 Tiger – When A4 Ding Dong – Badman Forward Badman Pull Up B1 Mr Scruff vs CyberPunkJazz – 3001: A Space Disco Remix B2 Max Graef – No 5 C1 Andy Ash – Ease Yourself C2 Zonga…
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…to drop the fifth in their series of ongoing compilations, Pegamentos. The latest leak comes from label mainstay Dementira, and new track Mercancía (Merchandise). The comp drops 21 Aug – tracks are: 1- Marvin Marlyn – Upope 2- Motivado – Boutiq 3- Maga – Carrera Clandestina 4- Sentinela del Norte – Millones 5- Dementira – Mercancía 6- DLC – Sandy 7- Syntrovert – Solsticio 8- Dj Gaudeamus – Ac Metalli PRE-ORDER / STREAM ON SPOTIFY Portrait: Dementi…
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…ng in a shop over my Fat City record bag. I’m super happy to present his latest mix. Artwork by CEAD Design / Track list: forthcoming 28 years in the making… For this mix I went back to my roots of DJing, of playing records, before the internet, before streaming and before music was so readily accessible. Back to when I was living in the Lake District and trying to scour local record shops for hip hop, funk, soul & breaks, digging for beats… searc…
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…Brother Ali returns to the UK for his first show in five years, in support of latest album All The Beauty in This Whole Life. BUY TICKETS 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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…Dennison Renowned trumpeter and songwriter Matthew Halsall has dropped his latest album, Salute To The Sun. It’s a next phase of sorts, having been five years since last album Into Forever and marking the debut of his new band. “I feel Salute to the Sun is a positive earthy album. I wanted to create something playful but also quite primitive, earthy and organic that connected to the sounds in nature. I was listening to lush ambient field recordin…
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…his time round we have long time Groovement friend Homeboy Sandman – his latest album is by far his most personal. You may even have caught the video for Don’t Look Down (see below). Don’t Feed The Monster is out now on Mello Music Group, and you can buy it on Bandcamp. Over to the Sandman… “Mural” by Lupe Fiasco This song is a masterpiece on par with anything in recorded history. That people can consider themselves hip hop fans, without being mad…
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