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"BEATNC00221LP" Vinyl includes unlimited Streaming of all Digital-Tracks from Arlo Parks' first- and second EP's PLUS a free-spoken Word Poem "London" -Only available with Vinyl Purchase!

The Artwork Sleeve of this Vinyl is reverse board black- and includes the "London" Poem-Written by "Arlo Parks". Both Sides about the Vinyl's Artwork-Sleeve were also created by him.

Includes Track "Sophie" which is a Song about "crumbling under expectations & feeling helpless, but with a persistent, quiet sense of hope underpinning it. True to form, it's a melodic- and beautifully articulated sonnet, cementing the notion that she is overwhelmingly considered the majestic voice of Generation Z!

Matasuna Records is thrilled to reissue another musical jewel from Peru on vinyl for the first time. The songs were recorded by the band Bossa 70 and released on a 7inch EP and the self-titled album in 1970. Both are much sought-after collector's items and impossible to find. The songs were transferred from the original master tapes and got a new mastering.

Nilo Espinoza Vascones or better known under his artist name Nilo Espinosa is without doubt a Peruvian saxophone and flute legend. After a classical musical education he entered the music scene in the early 1960s. In 1966 he founded the band Los Hilton's with some of the best Peruvian musicians including the gifted piano player Otto de Rojas. In 1967 they recorded the first and only LP of the group, which was released in a small edition in Peru.

Their concerts were more and more influenced by Jazz and Bossa Nova, so in 1968 they changed the band's name to Bossa 70. In the record label's office Nilo met the Afro-Peruvian Carmen Rosa Basurco, who also loved Bossa Nova and could sing in Portuguese and English. From then on she was the main singer of the band.

Bossa 70 recorded four songs for a 7-inch EP in an edition of only 100 copies, which was given away for promotional purposes at concerts and to friends & family. In 1970 they recorded their self-titled LP which reflected a mixture of Bossa Nova, Latin Jazz and Funk. The label pressed only 300 copies, which were sold out very quickly. This LP was the band's only album and is a rare piece of Peruvian music history.

Si Voce Pensa on the A-side is a great cover version of the same named song by famous Brazilian musician Roberto Carlos from 1968. Bossa 70 adapted the song for the dancefloor, which is driven by an uplifting rhythm and the expressive voice of the singer. Of course, the great interplay of the other musicians must not go unmentioned. A fantastic track that will heat up everywhere!

Birimbao on the flipside is another fantastic Brazilian cover version. The song was written in the 1960s by Baden Powell, one of the most important Brazilian guitarists and one of the pioneers of Bossa Nova. Bossa 70 set their own stamp with a new instrumentation with brass, wah wah guitars, piano, flute parts and trumpet solos. The percussion section is also a brilliant backup for this one. Another winner!

Deep House Legend Craig Smith and Andrew McGroaty finally let their long running Instrumental Hip-Hop project out into the world.
Inspired by their love of Soul, ATCQ, Jay Dilla, and vintage drum machines."The sense of funky detail woven by Craig Smith/Signal sounds imagines the world of patchwork Hip Hop as made famous by No-ID & Dilla... Incredibly soulful very warm with a bounce in the beat' Femi Fem (Young Disciples)
"Craig Smith is a OG. Coming back to his roots of chopping samples and adding drums with an ear that has been trained and sensiblilized for the soulful boom bap 30 years in the making. Classic golden era break ya neck shit." Marcel Vogel (Lumberjacks In Hell)

The fourth release from Irish vocalist Eva Keyes, following on from the 7” singles `Tired of the City’ (PRTL7057), `Light Shining’ (PRTL7063) and the 10” `Meditation’ / Let It Fall’ (PRTL10017). Produced by Dublin-based Dan Taliras out of his Echobus studios. On the A-side, Eva comments on the homeless issue, backed with a dub version from Taliras, `In a Crisis’ is as much as sound system friendly tune as it is radio friendly, with Eva’s accessible and bright vocals

"CLMN183" Vinyl specially 4 Fans Of… Durand Jones & The Indications, Lee Fields, Lee Moses! Ltd. Edition Coke-Bottle Clear Vinyl! On the heels of a successful European tour- and new Album from his band Monophonics, Kelly Finnigan is happy to present to you this 2 Sided banger sure to satisfy the funk- and soul needs of every DJ.

The A-Side with "I Called You Back Baby", an answer song to the deep Gloria Barnes soul cut is THE uptempo number from Kelly's album The Tales People Tell. Super funky drums from Monophonics' Austin Bohlman & percussion from Jungle Fire's Steve Haney make the breakbeat on this tune super tough.

And after you're done sweating, you're gonna need time to cool off with the one you love. So flip this Record over to burn one down with "Impressions Of You", a cut that's already been embraced by the lowrider sweet soul scene. This is a double-barreled sure shot!

"CLMN183" Vinyl specially 4 Fans Of… Durand Jones & The Indications, Lee Fields, Lee Moses! Ltd. Edition Coke-Bottle Clear Vinyl! On the heels of a successful European tour- and new Album from his band Monophonics, Kelly Finnigan is happy to present to you this 2 Sided banger sure to satisfy the funk- and soul needs of every DJ.

The A-Side with "I Called You Back Baby", an answer song to the deep Gloria Barnes soul cut is THE uptempo number from Kelly's album The Tales People Tell. Super funky drums from Monophonics' Austin Bohlman & percussion from Jungle Fire's Steve Haney make the breakbeat on this tune super tough.

And after you're done sweating, you're gonna need time to cool off with the one you love. So flip this Record over to burn one down with "Impressions Of You", a cut that's already been embraced by the lowrider sweet soul scene. This is a double-barreled sure shot!

LSW is the product of musical collaborations between Leonard Horres, Sebastian Welicki and Gregor Darman. Also featuring contributions from various members Düsseldorf's candomblé tribe, the LP is an ensemble of eclectic rhythms and self-loathing nihilism. Recorded in Düsseldorf 2018.

Modula is back on Bordello! Cosmic boogie, futuristic funk and deep space disco: the Neapolitan synth wizard wraps it all up with Robotic Body Shake.