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This has been on repeat since we got our hands on it, some of the most refreshing Hip Hop we’ve heard in a long time. Described as “Electro Hip Hop” the trio got more soul than a sock with a hole.
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Eric Lau drops another gem in the form of his next single—the super catchy ‘Where To Go Now’.
It’s free to download and features the beautiful soul of another Beatnik favourite Tawiah.
“Where To Go Now” is taken from his much awaited new album—One of Many out June via Kilawatt Music.
Make sure you check the first single, the seminal soul track ‘Everytime’.
A dusty soul beauty from one of the grooviest producers in Los Angeles – Day aka DJ Day.
Taken from his new album Land of 1000 Chances and download for free via the player.
Paper Tiger add yet another super remix to rebellious electronic jazz outfit Benin City, to celebrate the bands debut album dropping via Audio Doughnuts.
For free download including all the remixes of the single via Benin City’s website.
Beatnik favourite and a new electronic producer to seriously keep an eye on, Debian Blak has just dropped his bootleg remix of Laura Mvula’s massive track ‘Green Garden’.
He’s managed to make it his own, adding his nostalgic dance side to the catchy single. What’s more it’s free to download via his Facebook.
A series not to be reckoned with, Brooklyn label Astro Nautico with their third compilation of beats n’ pieces from around the world. Be it house, disco or a cheeky bit of footwork there’s 32 soulful tracks to add to your playlist for the weekend…
Good thing it’s a Bank holiday.
If that wasn’t enough, get straight onto Volume 2
Some stand outs:
Phil Gerus – In The MInX
C.Z. – Mary J
Sesped – Say You Are Gonna
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Some super cool futuristic jazz bussiness from California based experimental saxophonist/producer DeAndre Grover.
Download via the player.
Manchester guitarist and composer Stuart McCallum is probably best known for his work with Cinematic Orchestra. The distinctive, ethereal and atmospheric sound of his guitar has been at the heart of their sound since 2004, including on the albums Ma Fleur ,Live At The Royal Albert Hall and the award winning soundtrack The Crimson Wing.
In 2012 he was commissioned by the British Council to compose and record a piece of music for the Musicity project in Tokyo. The music would be available for people to listen to and download via smart phones at various listening posts as part of the Roppongi Art Night Festival (an annual all-night art festival started in 2009). Inspired by the Roppongi district, McCallum created the track ‘The Seventh Tree’ which is now available as a free single download.
The track also features Cinematic Orchestra band mates Phil France on bass and Luke Flowers on drums.
Another beauty from the Wah Wah 45′s label as they celebrate the annoucement of their new signee The Gene Dudley Group by giving away these two tracks for free.
‘Wake up your taste buds’ and listen as two seriously talented lyricists drop raps about the wonders we put in our mouth.
Benny Diction (The Punning Clan) and Mnsr Frites (Granville Sessions) combine to bring you ‘Appetisers’. A flavoursome and balancened hip hop track with a beautifuly laid-back beat produced by Morriarchi of Bad Taste Records and featuring cuts from DJ Sugai.
This is the kind of hip hop we are quick to support on Beatnik and you can download for free via the player.
Taken from the forthcoming DJ Sugai & Benny Diction mixtape.
Last month Dublin-based producer Mmoths dropped his highly awaited new EP—Diaries.
Now he’s dropped a remix version of the release for free download and features diverse reworkings from producers Tuff Sherm, Max Cooper (especially epic 10 minute one!), Dreams, Regal Safari, Clu and Unknown.
This is an amazing re-work project from Substantial as he takes on soul queen Jill Scott.
But there’s more to it.
In 2011 Baltimore emcee Substantial was facing the possibility of cancer. He ended up having preventive surgery and while laid up, decided to start working on a tribute album to Jill Scott, one of his biggest influences.This collection of reworks and remixes of her work blended by DJ Jav form a cohesive pseudo collaboration focused on life, love & music. Even the cover art was a labor of love, hand drawn by Substantial himself.
It’s actually one of the best re-work projects we have seen in a while. And it’s free so don’t sleep.
Download this beauty for free.
From their highly awaited new album Cold Spring Fault Less Youth out 27th May 2013 via Warp Records
Beatnik’s very own Joe Lovelock isn’t just our chief video editor. Oh no, he is also travels under the name of neck-jerking-beat-producer Jewbei and has just dropped his super dope remix project of the unforgettable and everyones favourite fire-flame gourmet chef— Action Bronson.
Adding an injection of soul it’s refreshingly not something that you would usually hear the larger then life Queen’s rapper on, but maybe, just maybe you should.
It’s the second installment of his ‘Jewbei Does’ series – the first is ‘Jebei Does Shad’. Find out more.
Brilliant re-edit by Alle Farben of Gabrielle Alpin’s hit track ‘Home’.
One of the best remixes of a song we have heard in recent times, it clearly shows the mouth-watering potential of Alpin’s voice on an abstract electronic landscape. If only the major label took a risk.
Download for free via the player.
Beatnik’s very own Joe Lovelock aka beat maker Jewbei adds a special rework to an old TY classic.
Download for free via the player.
‘Don’t Watch That’ is originally from TY’s third album Closer.
Check out his latest single as we prepare for his new album Kick Snare & An Idea.
One of the hottest talents to come out of the dance/electronic scene in recent years we return to this seminal Radio 1 Essential Mix from Maya Jane Coles in 2011.
Still as relevant as it was back then, she blends a stunning blend of house, techno and everything in between including many of her own unrivalled deep productions.
Download it via the player.
Maya Jane Coles will be playing the main FOUND stage at Haggerston Park on Saturday 15th June. Tickets available here.
Download ‘The Melt Compilation Volume One’
Lovely free compilation from the likes of The Melt, a fresh electronic label from L.A. Packed with a variety of BPMs, styles and sounds from their vibrant electronic scene you’re guaranteed to find some favourites, whatever you’re palette may be, whilst taking note of a few more.
‘Since our beginning, we’ve been consistently crossing paths with talented artists one way or another. Whether it was from them playing one of our shows, or us finding them on the web, we’ve found something we love about everyone on here. The Melt Compilation Vol. 1 is a collection of songs from these artists alongside all five of our residents who include Gossamer, Moiety, Snorlax, FuzZ, Kloud, and Djemba Djemba. The styles incorporated within the compilation span one too many sub-genres too mention. The release itself is a result of the growing community of talent that we find ourselves in each day. We’re grateful to be a part of such a progressive movement of artists who are paving new paths and we look forward to being here to watch the growth continue.’
