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Another great remix from one of our favourites—Four Tet.
Happy Friday.
Let yourself sink into the wash of this gem from rising producer Debian Blak.
Taken from his highly awaited new EP – Six Months From Mars.
More from Debian Blak and don’t miss his debut London headline show June 8th.
POW! this beat is electric! Recently found, Moods has an incredible portfolio of boom-bap beats. Beautiful samples, snapping drums what more do you need!?
‘Love Is Real’ is off Moods recent Seasons EP.
If the soul movement of 1960s had house music this is what it would sound like.
‘Soul Fly’ is the debut from Detroit soul sensations Dames Brown released via Ampliphonic Records.
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Atoms of Peace are an experimental rock/electronic supergroup formed back in 2009.
Consisting of Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, longtime Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, Joey Waronker of Beck & R.E.M. and Brazilian instrumentalist Mauro Refosco of Forro in the Dark
Taken from their debut album, Amok which dropped February 2011.
Little can do wrong when you have Ta-ku and Elaquent sharing a title, even with Justin in there. Two incredible producers.
Courtesy of HW&W Recordings. Download for free.
A good friend recently introduced us to the very new Brighton based band Palace and we immediately feel in love with their bluesy throwback soul.
The find couldn’t come at a better time with those long summer evenings fast approaching.
We don’t know much else yet but we know you’ll be equally hypnotised.
Remember where you heard them first.
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Tomorrow, May 4th, will be a year since Hip Hop lost it’s M.V.P – MCA – aka Adam Yauch, founding member of the legendary Beastie Boys.
It was announced today a Brooklyn playground will be renamed in honour of him.
RIP MCA, RIP Beastie Boys.
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In anticipation of Boards Of Canada’s fourth album Tomorrow’s Harvest, today is the perfect day to recollect on a classic. Set for release on 10th June on Warp Records.
Tracklist:
01. Gemini
02. Reach For The Dead
03. White Cyclosa
04. Jacquard Causeway
05. Telepath
06. Cold Earth
07. Transmisiones Ferox
08. Sick Times
09. Collapse
10. Palace Posy
11. Split Your Infinities
12. Uritual
13. Nothing Is Real
14. Sundown
15. New Seeds
16. Come To Dust
17. Semena Mertvykh
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Glasgow-based sound system, Mungo’s Hi Fi produce some quality reggae and dub. A personal favourite for todays recommendation.
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This will melt you like butter.
Taken from their much awaited Home & Consonance EP.
Little is known about Jungle…
They are a fresh new outfit with all the makings of something special though.
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Any Drive fans will spot this one a mile off. Epic track!
No matter its popularity and the years since it dropped (2004), ‘Has It Come To This’ by The Streets never ages in its impact to delight.
Taken from his critically acclaimed debut album Original Private Material which is now widely considered one of the most important albums in British music history
Monday, April 22, 2013
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We heard this recently on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 show and were blown away.
London born and bred producer NoisseS has been around for a little while but it seems now is the time he is making his break.
Today’s recommendation remembers a true Hip Hop icon, as three years today Guru pasted away.
R.I.P Guru.
