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Oddisee is preparing to release his new album People Hear What They See next month.
Ahead of that highly anticipated release, he will be giving away this track along with three others next week, featuring remixed songs by K-Os, Bon Iver and Metronomy. The collection is called Odd Renditions. Dope!
Really nicely shot video for this Pinboard blog exclusive. Jessie Ware premiers the title track of her upcoming debut album ‘Devotion’, in association with Red Bull
Kutmah presents his compilation Worldwide Family Vol. 2, which is out today on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings.
Wonderful visuals to ‘No Room for Doubt’, a single from London’s own Lianne La Havas. From her 2011 EP Lost & Found.
Much like Beatnik, La Blogothèque takes pride in its visual work.
Inspired by co-editor Ali Raymond’s recent break in Colombia, Latin America, we recommend Colombian group ChocQuib who mix hip hop with native and Caribbean influences and rhythms.
‘Donde Vengo Yo’ means Where I Come From.
Modeselektor and Miss Platnum bring it to where the party don’t stop. From Modeselektor’s 2011 album Monkeytown.
Yasiin Bey performs a new joint produced by Dilla on French station Nova.
Great video for THNX from Mmoths, taken from his debut EP.
Jack Colleran’s blissed-out electronica plays beautifully to the imagery.
An opportunity to catch the magnificent Paper Tiger live in session.
Blending a mixture of sounds with a heavy dose of instrumental, their music is something to be admired.
“Let’s go out and start fires…”
We really enjoyed this short video introducing rising electronic producer Wuesli, who posted it on our facebook.
While the beat is beautifully chilled, he also takes us around one of our favourite spots in south London —Camberwell.
Bon Iver’s ‘Towers’ now comes with visuals. Directed by NABIL.
Mos Def, now known as Yasiin Bey, drops a cover of Jay-Z and Kanye West’s ‘N**gas in Paris’. Homage paid to Malcolm X.
Beautiful video from Rrising producer Mmoths. Can’t believe his just 18 years old!
Download ‘Heart’ for free via his facbook page.
Phonte’s video for ‘The Good Fight’, one of the nicest cuts from Charity Starts at Home.
Whitney Houston was one of the most celebrated female singers of all time and we loved her for her voice and her beauty. Her are some retro classics and a special Super Bowl performance.
Blue drops a video to his single ‘Jesus’, off the Jesus EP now available on iTunes. Produced by Madlib.
The Brighton duo present the stunning music video for their new single influenced by their love of 90s rave and UK garage sounds.
Second is the stunning acoustic version of ‘Take You There’ they did for our Beatnik Sessions.
Offical video directed by Visitor at visitorstudio.co.uk
Great video and track from new band Django Django. They release their self-titled debut album on January 30th via Because Music.
More on Django Django
film directed by Dan Brereton and Django member David Maclean.
UK Tour Dates
17/02 – Norwich Arts Centre – Norwich
19/02 – Stereo – Glasgow
20/02 – Deaf Institute – Manchester
21/02 – Shipping Forecast – Liverpool
23/02 – Crawdaddy – Dublin
24/02 – Bodega – Nottingham
25/02 – Cooler – Bristol
27/02 – XOYO – London
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Mesmerising video from the people at Outlook festival. An independent festival that has grown to become Europe’s largest bass music and soundsystem culture festival, between Outlook and Soundwave you have your summer covered.
The line-up again is ridiculous this year, and from the memories in this promo we’re already begging for the Croatian sunshine.
Line-up details here
Tickets here
Filmed and produced by The Odyssey Media collective.
Sound design by Toby Davies
The Beautiful video for the dreamy ‘Sanctify’ from up-coming band Troumaca. Take me on holiday please.
More from the Tropical Birmingham misfits here.
