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Nyege Nyege Tapes deliver another volley of breathless Singeli from Tanzania, this time the vinyl debut of Duke showcasing the sound of Pamoja Records, following multiple zingers from the scene’s core Sisso Studios

Yet again making practically everything else seem pedestrian and tepid by contrast, Duke’s take on Dar Es Salaam’s Singeli style is ruthlessly fast and rugged, crammed with colourful samples and, quite crucially, loaded with a pair of blistering vocal tracks starring MCZO & Don Tach, and Dogo Lizzi, respectively.

In ‘Uingizaji Hewa’ the tempos thrillingly tilt over the 200bpm mark, but they’re held in check with a clutch of slower instrumentals written in Duke’s newer Hip Hop Singeli style. When he goes fast, dancers will know about it in the likes of ’Naona Laaah’ featuring machine gun rapid rhythms somehow matched for pace by MCZO & Don Tach, and again in the pedal-to-the-meckle recklessness of ‘M Lap’ starring Dogo Lizzi switching up from dancehall bark to fasssst-chat styles that put Daddy Freddy to bed.

But those hi-NRG bombs are only half the story. The rest of the LP shows off Duke’s wicked way with a hook and the diversity of his drum programming in highlights ranging from the PC Music- compatible bounce of ‘Sing4444444’, to the cascading chromatic licks and slow/fast suss of ‘Duke 4’, the joyful dervish of ‘Duke Bit Puyo’, and two dizzying pieces with spiralling, Bollywood-style vocal samples that close the record with a blinding flourish.

This spring, acclaimed abstract hip-hop producer and cofounder of Anticon Records, Odd Nosdam, will release MIRRORS - a new LP via Alien Transistor. Composed entirely of found sounds, most of them sourced from rare and private press vinyl, MIRRORS’s instrumental beats and sound collages pulse with a sense of exploration and rediscovery that has been Nosdam’s calling card since the turn of this past century. Its every track presents a treasure trove of unique aural gems, each nestled in atmospheric textures that swirl like a cloud of dust just blown off of some once-overlooked heirloom.

Designed specifically for vinyl, the record’s A and B sides play out like a pair of cohesive psychedelic dreams. Yet even a skilled psychoanalyst would struggle to categorize these reveries as either pure seraphic bliss or full-on nightmare. By sneaking strategic bursts of beauty into MIRROR’s more sinister beats (“MIRRORS I”) and by lacing its largely angelic compositions with foreboding tones (“THE BURN”), Odd Nosdam has crafted a record that is not only engrossingly nuanced, but that captures a highly specified, often hypnogogic, mental state with breathtaking accuracy: cognitive dissonance.

The sensation of experiencing an emotion that runs in direct opposition to one’s circumstantial narrative - a sense of melancholy when things are ostensibly fine, a smile as the world seems to crumble - may once have been predominately the stuff of dreams. But in our current age of ebullient social media fac¸ades, and at a sociopolitical moment when joy feels like an aberrant blip in an up-scrolling sea of horror, MIRRORS provides an unsettlingly apt soundtrack to the waking experience of the modern era.

Oneric interpretations aside, at its core MIRRORS is simply a stunning and dynamic beat tape. As he has for two decades - whether in crafting instrumentals for avant-rap legends cLOUDDEAD and art-rapper Serengeti, soundtracking skate videos for Element Skateboards, or adding to his prolific catalog of solo recordings - Odd Nosdam uses his special knack for marrying monolithic, lumbering drum arrangements with novel melodic flourishes to create a breed of experimental hip-hop music entirely his own. An evocative record that seamlessly blends transcendence with menace, MIRRORS is a captivating addition to the producer’s body of work and one that will continue to leave listeners awed by his creativity, versatility, and his singular vision.

Harlem's legendary Disco label P&P and it's associated labels have long been cult favourites among fans of underground dance music for decades.

One of many labels operating under the equally legendary P&P family of imprints Sound Of New York, USA was operated by one Peter Brown, a truly colossal figure in NYC's music scene, it's catalogue still fascinates music lovers to this day. Covering a wide range of styles including Gospel, early Rap and Disco the label's output continually finds it way into the playlists of respected DJ's and selectors across
the globe. This super heavyweight double-header features 2 stone cold rarities from the labels vaults on 1 12" slab of wax for 2019!

Johnson Products kick off side-A with their killer, relentless groove 'Johnson Jumpin' which originally came out in 1979 on the label. This was truly an underground hit at the time and in the years to follow with it appearing in the playlists of Frankie Knuckles and many other clued up DJ's of the era. It's a dope keys led dancer with some serious DIY analogue synth going down all over it and the band are literally killing it the groove is so so tight! Essential stuff here. Flip this one over and you're in for another treat, Willie Wood & The Willie Wood Crew's version of the same cut, basically 'Johnson Jumpin' with some serious old-school Disco-Rap leanings, Willie spitting bars of fire all over the same funked out backing track. Both of these records, if you caught them out in the wild, solo, would easily set you back a few nuggets. Fear not, you can grab this legit repress and dig on them both in the comfort of your own home! Fresh!

This is a 100% legit reissue, made in conjunction with Above Board distribution and the Demon Music group, lovingly remastered with love by Optimum Mastering, Bristol UK.

With a celestial voice that's been streamed over 3 million times thanks to acclaimed features with The Kite String Tangle, Golden Vessel and label mate Sampology, Brisbane-based artist Tiana Khasi (Kah-see) shares her debut EP, 'MEGHALAYA', out 29 March via Soul Has No Tempo.

The Sampology-produced debut is a rich tapestry of styles and influence, with inspiration drawing from themes of self-empowerment, family and heritage, collaborating with contemporary musicians while studying jazz. ''Meghalaya' is both geographic and spiritual. It's a place I creatively resort to seeking affirmation of my identity and for true holistic inspiration. I wanted to create a body of work that honestly showed where I was at musically and personally. I felt the growing pains of being a young woman, mixed race/Australian born and studying jazz. I was neither here nor there.'

'Nuketown', the first single from the forthcoming release, is out now following global premieres with Complex UK & London's Worldwide FM. Upon hearing early mixes, Gilles Peterson handpicked the track to feature on his most recent compilation, Brownswood Bubblers Thirteen, via Brownswood Recordings. Touted by local tastemakers and HypeMachine blog Purple Sneakers as "the debut single we didn't know we needed", 'Nuketown' has found airplay with national stations triple j & Double J, placement in Spotify's Just Chill playlist, rotation with Sydney's FBi Radio, and enthusiastic support from community radio and online media around the country and beyond.

"A flawless example of the kind of music we can expect from Tiana going forward. [Nuketown] creates something completely original, drawing elements from jazz but never chasing a particular sound or vibe. Everything comes naturally, taking you on a journey with the instrumentation matching the ebbs and flows of Tiana Khasi's sweet vocals. It serves as an exemplary debut for the young artist, and can only mean better things are on the horizon." - Complex UK

A keystone artist in her hometown whose live reputation precedes her via her work fronting local jazz/hip-hop collective Astro Travellers, Tiana Khasi's voice has been praised as "elegant" (Life Without Andy), "most dope" (Audiosteez) and "as venomous as it is honey-sweet" (Happy). A trained jazz vocalist, Tiana's unique sound is heavily influenced by her Samoan and Indian heritage, and has seen her support Jamaican-American "TrapHouseJazz" sensation Masego, Swedish soul artist Fatima and acclaimed Australian collective 30/70.

Bobby Sparks II ist vielen ein Begriff. Sei es als Keyboarder bei Snarky Puppy, Marcus Miller, Prince oder Liz Wright, Bobby hat überall markante musikalische Spuren hinterlassen. Und nun ist es endlich soweit: Mit "Schizophrenia - The Yang Project" steht Bobby Sparks Debutalbum (2CD Set) zur Veröffentlichung bei LEOPARD an. Es hat gedauert, um diese außergewöhnliche Sammlung unterschiedlichster Songs zu produziern. Aber es hat sich mehr als gelohnt: zeigt sich darin doch das breite musikalische Vokabular und der schier unerschöpfliche Schaffensdrang des Keyboarders. Vom slammenden Funk bis zu langsamen, groovigen Soul-Balladen und Streifzügen in die Genres Straight-ahead-Jazz, Fusion, Orchester- und Weltmusik: das sehr passend betitelte Album "Schizophrenia - The Yang Project" vereinigt eine Vielzahl verschiedener Musikstile in sich, ohne dabei das Gesamtbild aus den Augen zu lassen. Mit an Bord auf dieser außergewöhnlichen musikalischen Reise sind eine Reihe seiner alten Freunde aus Dallas, sowie viele Stars des Genres - etwa die Bassisten Marcus Miller, Pino Palladino, MonoNeon und Hadrien Feraud, der Trompeter Roy Hargrove, die Sänger Frank McComb und James - J. Rob' Robinson, Snarky Puppys Michael League und Jason - JT' Thomas, die Gitarristen Lucky Peterson und Eric Gales sowie die Drummer Mark Simmons, Brannen Temple und John - Li'l John' Roberts.

Burnout 2099 is replete with lowrider bangers spilling out of a burning white Lamborghini purpose-built for the worldwide underground. This 6-track offering of heretic bass music whispers into the subconscious of the masses with hard-hitting kicks. Canadian producer HomeSick has compiled a selection of club-facing molotovs that eat through speakers like flames through rubber. Burnout 2099 is a compelling six-pack of dancefloor ammo for those unshackled by genres, featuring atypical combinations of DnB, dancehall, footwork jungle and even RnB. HomeSick's mission to leave genre limits behind aligns with Defrostatica Records approach to blur the boundaries between Jungle, Juke and Autonomic Sound. Only this time we dance on the hood of a burning car.

A1 - RUNNING ON EMPTY (feat. So Loki) / 3:13
HomeSick teamed up with Canadian art rap duo So Loki to develop a slamming family affair in critical condition. Idiosyncratic basslines envelop a mesmerizing hook paired with bipolar synths on a confident 85bpm beat.

A2 - GIVE IT TO 'EM / 3:47
Ultra-short delayed percussion playfully lure listeners into growling, grimy bass - a fixture of the Burnout 2099 sonic aesthetic. A shuffling groove that talks the talk and walks the walk is all but implacable by the accompanying muffled organs, as overtones of car trunk acoustics envelop the entire production.

A3 - AFRONTA! / 3:34
A minimal half-tempo with tinges of dancehall boldly flips you the bird, striking you right in the solar plexus. Tight, sharp percussion sets the stage for compelling basslines and enrapturing, inebriating vocals.

B1 - BURNOUT 2099 / 3:13
HomeSick's title track flexes a well-stocked armory of drum and bass, shaping into slowfast bangerisms. No matter how much Hollywood begs, we don't plan on licensing this as the next 'The Fast and the Furious' theme.

B2 - GET BACK UP / 4:01
An invigorating post-accident anthem with plenty of juice to spare. Let the grimy bass and spiky percussion recharge your batteries and get you back on track.

B3 - CARBOB / 3:45
A dignified and elegant final movement featuring a fine blend of shattered-windshield percussion and a warm ibuprofen embrace of rumbling bass. Whether the buttery synths are more akin to a risque´ club smooch or a welcome mat at Heaven's door is up to you.

Fortsetzung Der Legendären On-u Sound Compilationreihe Mit Neuen Adrian Sherwood-produktionen, Einzigartigen Mixes Und Unveröffentlichten Tracks Von U.a. Roots Manuva, Lee "scratch" Perry, Coldcut, Gary Lucas (captain Beefheart's Magic Band), Mark Stewart Und Horace Andy. "pay It All Back" Startete 1984, Die Letzte Ausgabe Erschien 1996. Die Tracks Sind Wie Üblich Durch Spezielle Effekte Im Piratensender-style Miteinander Verknüpft. 15 Von 18 Tracks Sind Unveröffentlicht, Ein Track Befindet Sich Exklusiv Auf Den Physischen Formaten, Die Beide Zusätzlich Ein Umfangreiches Booklet Mit Detailierten Illustrationen Und Kommentaren Zum On U Sound-katalog Enthalten.

Next up on First Word Records, we welcome the return of Don Leisure, with an EP of beats that see his two alter-egos go head-to-head, 'Shaboo vs Halal Cool J'.

Probably best known as 50% of Darkhouse Family, along with Melange label boss Earl Jeffers, they released their acclaimed debut album 'The Offering' in 2017 and subsequent remix project last year, featuring DJ Spinna, Kaidi Tatham and more. The duo are coolly establishing themselves as Cardiff's very own Mizell Brothers, recently producing Kamaal William's latest work, featuring on Kutmah's recent Izwid compilation, and collaborating on the Chicago x London project 'Where We Come From', featuring Makaya McCraven, Joe Armon-Jones, Nubiya Garcia, Theon Cross and First Word label-mate Quiet Dawn, amongst others.

'Halal Cool J' appeared originally in early 2017 with 'An Ottoman Excursion' on our sister-label, Excursions. A series of edits born out of a decade-long love of Turkish music, and some record-digging expeditions in Istanbul, something Don Leisure did the very day after 'The Offering' release party, prompting another series of beats. Ahead of an all-new full-length Halal Cool J album, here we have two tracks to give you a taste, 'Kazakh Honey' and 'Kaymak'.

'Shaboo Strikes Back' on the flip-side, with a track of the same name, and 'Mango Season'. 'Shaboo' was the name of a beat album that came out on First Word in 2017, inspired largely by Don's Bollywood actor Uncle, Nasser 'Shaboo' Bharwani, and by memories of journey's with headphones hurling out Hip Hop, fused with the sonics of his Mum's interruptions, and her favourite Asian radio station. 'Shaboo' featured in several end-of-year album lists, with Piccadilly Records calling it "the best album of it's kind since Dilla's 'Donuts'. Unmissable."

Both prior projects got love from DJs and selectors far & wide, including Tom Ravenscroft, Lefto, Huey Morgan, Rob Da Bank, Om Unit, Simbad & Mr Thing. A truly global affair, the beat battle of 'Shaboo vs Halal Cool J' takes us on several short, sweet hikes across a variety of Eastern climes.

Join in the journey once again on 7" vinyl and digital on April 5th.

We're proud to welcome the new Paris-based punk jazz duo La Récré to the BMM roster ! Drummer Cédric Laban and keyboardist Émile Sornin (aka Forever Pavot / Born Bad Records) make sure to bring you hot rhodes-filled grooves to start off spring season ! La Récré clearly created their own innovative touch by tackling themes such as school breaks and playground fun-time, helped by their long experience in the Paris music scene. To sum this up, La Récré's debut EP is a groovy explosion of nostalgia and infantile energy condensed in 4 stunning punk jazz and hip-hop inspired tracks.

Their first EP has been issued for a very limited quantity on 10 inch records for the Record Store Day and will be available in France's bests record shops on April 13th.

The ultimate GAMM classic is finally re-pressed on a beautiful dinked 7inch and with the the original artwork too!

Not much to say except that this is a no brainer for any decent DJ...

Soia's Happy Place Is "where Magnolia Grows". This Is Where Her Paradise Lies, Where She Can Bloom And Blossom. Adorned With Playful Melodies, The Soundtrack Fuses Hiphop, R&b, Nusoul And Jazz Over Saturated And Ample Beats. The Downright Lyrics Offer Deep Insights Into Soia's Soul. Together With Her Producer Mez She Revives Her Musical Roots Of The Nineties. The Songs Range Between Sensual Soul And Expressive Contemporary R&b, Neatly Packed In A Shell Of Electronic Synths And Keys. Throughout The Nine Tracks The Beats Make Your Head Nod While Soia's Voice Makes You Close Your Eyes In Delight.

The First Track, A Boom Bap Tune Called Run With Wolves, Gently Introduces You To The Album. In Her Paradise World She Runs From Nothing And Determines Her Own Pace. Soia's High-pitched Vocals Are A Deliberate Alienation, A Stylistic Break From Her Two Predecessor Albums, Which She Also Uses In Hoe For Love And Looming Storm.

Vacant Paradise Employs Deep 808 Kick Drums And Rolling Hi-hats. In Pay For Pizza, Soia Not Only Shows Her Love For Hiphop, But Also Urges Everyone To Pay For Their Bills Them Damn Selves.

Released On Beat Art Department, A New Sub-label Of The Well-renowned Munich-based Record Label Compost Records, Where Magnolia Grows Is Soia's Third Solo Album. Her Two Previous Albums Mood Swings And H.i.o.p. Were Published By The Philadelphia-based Label Record Breakin' Music.

Her Pre-productions Have Been Nominated For The Austrian Music Award Amadeus Twice And Enjoy A Loyal International Fan Base. She Has Appeared Live At Festivals Such As Sxsw, Sonic Visions, Electric Spring, Waves Vienna Or Popfest Vienna, As Well As At Numerous Club Gigs From Cape Town To Vienna. Thanks To Nasom Programme (the New Austrian Sound Of Music) She Is Currently On Tour With Her Band Of Four.

Quotes:

- soia Delivers Sensual, Abstract Lyrics While Effortlessly Moving Between Spoken-word Rhymes And Melodic Singing. - Okayplayer / Usa

- soia & Mez Have Grown Immensely Over The Years Musically Pushing The Boundaries Of Soul & Jazz Within An Electronically Tainted Spectrum. Brilliant Album! - Jay Scarlett / Sound Supreme / Spacek

"soia And Mez Have Had A Unique Musical Vibe From The Start, But On This Record They Truly Came Into Their Own. Trusting Each Others Talents And Instincts Enabled Them To Expand Their Sonic Universe While Staying 100% True To Their Path." -trishes / Radio Fm4

Gorgeous 32 track box featuring 5 x LP and a 7" plus 20 page booklet. An all star cast of early street hip hop featuring genre defining artists such as Spoonie Gee, Cold Crush Brothers, The Fearless Four with producers and mixers like Afrika Bambaataa, Davy DMX and Russell Simmons. "..crucial New York rap label..." Jon Caramanica, New York Times

Released three years after Stoned Raiders, Latino hip hop group Cypress Hill returned in 2004 with their seventh studio album Till Death Do Us Part. On this album they flirt with reggae, particularly on 'What's Your Number' sampling The Clash's 'The Guns Of Brixton' plus 'Ganja Bus' featuring vocals from Damian Marley. 'Latin Thugs' is a characteristic Cypress Hill latin-mariachi rap and B-Real rocks with a clever cover of The Beastie Boys' 'Paul Revere' retitled 'Busted In The Hood'. Till Death Do Us Part reached #21 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and #23 an the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Cypress Hill are one of the main progenitors of West Coast hip hop in the early 1990s, releasing several critically acclaimed albums. B-Real's high-pitched nasal vocals is one of the most striking aspects of the band. Till Death Do Us Part is available as a limited 15th Anniversary edition of 2.000 numbered copies on gold & black swirled vinyl.

Boyoom Connective will release a mini-album by the talented producer duo Okvsho. Their EP Traphouse Jazz discovers jazzy hip-hop beats, brings it together with organic sound and adds some deep going lyrics on top. If you store world music, hip-hop and jazz this EP you don't wanna miss.

Hyperjazz Records is the product of the ever-changing language that is modern music, of its frantic and unrestrained evolution. A crossroads between past and present, and where jazz attitude meets new sounds and aesthetics.
 
HJ is the brainchild of Raffaele Costantino, known internationally for his meteoric rise under the moniker DJ Khalab, but known also for being a committed exponent of black and electronic music in his own country. Together with his friends and collaborators, and counting on a strong network both in Italy and abroad (Worldwide FM, BBC, NTS, Bandcamp), the DJ/producer/radio presenter (Musical Box, Rai Radio2) has given life to Hyperjazz, the result of two years of planning, reflection and research.

The Word Was Made Phresh is the name of Phresoul's new album, out on March 22nd on Hyperjazz Records. Seven instrumental tracks, tight and essential, which bring into sharp focus the talent and versatility of one of recent years' most interesting groups in the jazz, hip-hop, and alternative-rock scenes. The new project by the trio, which is one third English and two thirds Italian, formed by Charlie Stacey (piano, fender rhodes, synthesizer), David Paulis (double-bass) and Enrico Truzzi (drums), dismantles jazz's traditional rules, absorbs influences and contemporary sounds and portrays with lucid irony the contradictions and conflicts of our times. This record comes two years after their debut Metempsychosis, and solidifies Phresoul's sound, where noise-rock improvisations coexist with neo-psychedelia, abstract hip-hop and space-jazz.
 
Just like in 'Monitor Lizard,' a syncopated piece which introduces us with immediacy to an energetic jazz interference, able to capture a single moment, moving as rapidly as a reptile, never in straight lines. The melancholy beats of 'Institutional Violence' punctuate the piano's melody, which slowly transforms into synth and the futuristic slow-funk of 'Sphere Alliance,' anticipating the accelerated beginnings and pauses of 'Lithium,' an undoubtedly hip-hop jazz 3.0 track. The liquid atmospheres and irregular drumming of 'Hipster Antichrist' bring to a close with amused hysteria this rhythmic ellipsis which looks at the West with melancholy and little confidence ('Trump-Pence').
 
The tension built by the continuous changes in rhythm is released in the torrential 'Blended Family,' in which Stacey's keys progressively conquer space between the noise-guitar and the powerful and irregular beats of drum'n'bass, for an epilogue to a fresh and original record that is inspired equally in its inception and its execution.

Esencia is proud to present Forgotten Ones, the new album from London based quintet Culross Close. The album opens with 'Fractured', a cosmic musing carried delicately by electric piano and decorated with a synthesized dalliance. The album then cruises into 'Forgotten Ones', a spiritual made potent by their choral-esque vocals by far their most accomplished piece to date.

'Acceptance' finds the quintet in familiar hip-hop territory, carving out a top tier groove with a recurring piano motif of the highest order. Their vocals, this time more chant than choral makes for a brilliant 5-minute mantra.

'Mood' is a stark contrast to anything else on the album, an acidic and rugged illustration of the group's present state. 'The Tiniest Lights Still Shine' is a syncopated excursion in 5/4 time. With an electrifying percussion solo, this will be the song that finds its way onto the dance-floor. 'Healing' is a percussion heavy journey, draped in synthesizers and style, embodying elements of 70's fusion and bossa-nova, a perfect closer to the album.

1 x LP Full Colour Sleeve, shrinkwrapped

For this first EP, he leads us into a balade which he has the secret. Trough a sensitive pop support by Hip Hop/ Soul productions carefully distilled, Dun~e deliver an emotional journey ! Opening with Leos, the intro is atmospheric and predict an introspective quest... Smile Together catch us and fix in our head an heady melody, with a poetic message. Tension goes up and the EP rise another level with the firsts rhythmic of Time; Dun~e knows how to produce Hip Hop. Track after track range of colors reveals themselves under our eyes, from red to purple, the adventure is sensory. You Got Me is a catchy track which will give you no rest, as if it was to take more pleasure to enjoy the epilogue of the story... With She's Not the EP ends up with a promise: meet Dun~e soon in another journey, even more rich in emotions !

Godfather Don is a classic hip hop artist with a serious back catalogue of self-produced tracks and legendary collaborative projects such as the Cenobites.

'Status' first appeared on a highly sought after test pressing 12" in 1997, the version on this 7" is the original demo from Don's vaults (slightly different but equally dope), paired up with a brand new remix by the highly talented Jazz Spastiks.

Limited to 500 on gold vinyl WW!! Over two decades later, KRS One's debut solo album Return of the Boom Bap finally gets the reissue it deserves. Pressed for the first time on gold vinyl, this double LP not only includes a bonus 7' of Kenny Parker remixes, but also features the first-ever colour sleeve on a U.S. pressing. Stripping away the intricate production of the final Boogie Down Productions album, Sex and Violence, Return of the Boom Bap saw the already iconoclastic rapper return to the bare bones, gritty territory of his landmark masterpiece Criminal Minded. KRS-One's delivery, burned with a reinvigorated fury, spits out his rhymes with pummeling cadences and world-wise intelligence. Although the record isn't as focused on social activism and political protest as the latter Boogie Down albums, KRS-One never made his lyrics simplistic, nor did he turn his back on what could now be called prescient social commentary. The combination of raw beats and emotion-driven rhymes made Return of the Boom Bap a genuine comeback for KRS-One, one of the founding figures of modern hip-hop.

Here's The Long-awaited Follow Up To "hello", The First Collaborative Effort By Mc Glad2mecha And Producer Ill Treats. "the Return" Features Guest Spost By The Likes Of Grand Puba Of Brand Nubian Fame, Psycho Les Of Beatnuts Fame, Scienze And Realistic. Very Dope Jazz Rap For Fans Of Guru's Jazzmatazz, Jazz Liberatorz Or Slum Village.

Limited Deluxe Edition Of 500 Copies On Black 2lp Vinyl Incl. All Instrumentals.

Limited Edition Of 500 Copies On Black 2lp Vinyl. Comes In Gatefold Sleeve With A Funky Artwork By Boggie Cramb! Skipping Through Endlessly Boring 70s Flics From Eastern Germany And Digging In The Crates For 1€ Records Crammed With Scheisse Volksmusik Is Something Torky Does All The Time. Don`t Ask Yourself Why. Listen!

"Made of Industrial tones and decadent rhythm this MIND CLEAR 011 produced by Anthem is pushing at his most extreme layers future dub / trap and black metal, with an hypnotic modular synthesis for the wildest waves in our ears."

* Five years have passed since the first release of Nowadays Records.Launched with Fakear's signature (seen on Ninja Tune), the label founded by oOgo and Chomsky from La Fine Equipe has seen the growth of many projects such as Clément Bazin, Everydayz, Phazz (who produced for Travis Porter, did remixes for Soulection, Interscope and Mad Decent), Leska, Jumo and many others, all of them carried by the irreplaceable quartet of La Fine Equipe.

Five years during which Nowadays Records released 75 EPs and LPs, toured in and outside of France, and generated several hundred millions stream plays.With its heart in the right place, its eyes on the emerging scene and its ears open on the world, Nowadays built itself a singular and racy identity through the time. Fed by inspirations like Stone Throw, Ninja Tune or Warp, the label places itself as an ambassador of a fast growing scene, defending it through its shows, releases, and events like the two Boiler Room shows in Paris and London.Without sticking itself to a musical gender, Nowadays keeps on widening its horizons by working with foreign artists and mixing the inspirations through its releases, driven by its sound and visual trademarks and aesthetics.

In order to celebrate those five years spent defending as many projects as musical crushes they had, and to thank its community made of more than 150 000 followers around the world, Nowadays unveils the 'Nowadays V', double album with a digital and physical release on November 30th.Through this compilation, Nowadays gathers on one side the tracks that marked its history and, on the other side, unreleased tracks that sometimes lead to collaborations such as the one between Clément Bazin and Leska, or the one between Fakear and La Fine Equipe.

With the release of his sophomore album, Pittsburgh native Mac Miller goes up against some of hip-hop's heavyweights to shatter the public perception and prove that he is a talented lyricist.

Miller made a name for himself several years ago with the release of his popular mixtapes , gaining a following from the party-heavy beats and whimsical rhymes. Miller's first album Blue Slide Park debuted on the charts at the number one spot of Billboard's 100 making it the first indie album to snag the number one spot since Tha Dogg Pound's Dogg Food in 1995. Despite the commercial success of BSP, Miller's debut album received mixed reviews and he was lambasted and accused of being one-dimensional. Determined to prove himself as a serious lyricist, Miller's Watching Movies With The Sound Off goes toe to toe with Cole and West. Picking up where his 2012 mixtape Macadelic left off, Miller continues his psychedelic journey through hip-hop with a more serious undertone to his lyrics.

Miller once again pulls double duty and puts on the producer's hat of his alter ego Larry Fisherman. The 21-year-old handles most of the production on the album but he enlists the help of several others including Pharrelll Williams, Diplo, The Alchemist, Clams Casino, Flying Lotus and more. It's clear Miller has grown just as much as a producer as he has as a rapper. Sonically, WMWTSO is a complex and challenging conglomerate of trippy, acid-laced sounds that mesh well with Miller's laidback flow.

WMWTSO may seem like a far leap from his debut album, but with the several projects released in between the two albums, Miller has been on this path for a while. Accomplishing the goal of proving he's more than a flash in a pan and can make more than party hits, Miller's sophomore album WMWTSO holds its own against his colleagues that share the same release date. A must have on vinyl for any fan!

10th anniversary deluxe edition of Mac Miller's second studio album Watching Movies with the Sound Off on heavyweight galaxy vinyl. Includes a bonus 10" zoetrope picture disc with bonus track "The Star Room (OG Version)" and a never before released vinyl exclusive track "The Quest."

With the release of his sophomore album, Pittsburgh native Mac Miller goes up against some of hip-hop's heavyweights to shatter the public perception and prove that he is a talented lyricist.

Miller made a name for himself several years ago with the release of his popular mixtapes , gaining a following from the party-heavy beats and whimsical rhymes. Miller's first album Blue Slide Park debuted on the charts at the number one spot of Billboard's 100 making it the first indie album to snag the number one spot since Tha Dogg Pound's Dogg Food in 1995. Despite the commercial success of BSP, Miller's debut album received mixed reviews and he was lambasted and accused of being one-dimensional. Determined to prove himself as a serious lyricist, Miller's Watching Movies With The Sound Off goes toe to toe with Cole and West. Picking up where his 2012 mixtape Macadelic left off, Miller continues his psychedelic journey through hip-hop with a more serious undertone to his lyrics.

Miller once again pulls double duty and puts on the producer's hat of his alter ego Larry Fisherman. The 21-year-old handles most of the production on the album but he enlists the help of several others including Pharrelll Williams, Diplo, The Alchemist, Clams Casino, Flying Lotus and more. It's clear Miller has grown just as much as a producer as he has as a rapper. Sonically, WMWTSO is a complex and challenging conglomerate of trippy, acid-laced sounds that mesh well with Miller's laidback flow.

WMWTSO may seem like a far leap from his debut album, but with the several projects released in between the two albums, Miller has been on this path for a while. Accomplishing the goal of proving he's more than a flash in a pan and can make more than party hits, Miller's sophomore album WMWTSO holds its own against his colleagues that share the same release date. A must have on vinyl for any fan!

- 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL
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- LIMITED EDITION OF 1000 INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED COPIES ON FLAME COLOURED (YELLOW & ORANGE MIXED) VINYL

The post-hardcore band Orange 9mm released their debut studio album Driver Not Included in 1995. Listeners will get excited about their East Coast hardcore with flashes of metal and funk. This album rocks hard, but slows down to give the listener a break from all their energy and raw power. 'High Speed Changer' and 'Cutting and Draining' are two outstanding tracks. With the forceful choruses and intensive bass riffs they're giving you just a quick moment to catch some breath, before the band's moving on to the next song. It definitely deserves a place among the list of important '90s hardcore releases.

Driver Not Included is available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on flame coloured (yellow & orange) vinyl.

Reginald Omas Mamode Iv Is Set To Release His Third Album 'where We Going' Via Five Easy Pieces On 10th May 2019. The Album Was Partly Recorded On A Journey To The Mascarene Islands In Search Of Family Roots. 'where We Going' Is Reflective Of The Search For This Lineage, Which Branches From Ancient Mauritian Maroons - Whose Rich Heritage, Music And Culture Includes An Unrecognised, Undocumented Resistance To Colonialism - Though Swahili And Malagasy To Sugarcane Plantation Creole Slave Decent. Influenced By Golden Era Hip-hop, Jazz, Soul, Afro, Funk, Sega And Maloya, And Music From Africa, The Caribbean, South London And Us, It Is In Part An Attempt To Evoke Feelings Of Universal Love And Compassion. Mamode Recorded The Album Using Various Drums And Drum Machines, Percussion Instruments, Fender Rhodes, And Roland And Korg Synthesizers. His Two Earlier Albums - 2016's S/t Debut And 2017's 'children Of Nu' - Were Warmly Received, Collecting Critical Success From Mojo ("a Brand-new-retro Delight"), Mixmag ("peckham Beat Brilliance"), Record Collector ("equal Parts D'angelo To J Dilla"), The Wire ("soul Music Turned All The Way Inward"), Dj Mag "a Masterpiece") And Bandcamp ("lifeforms That Are Equally Steeped In Hip-hop, Funk, Soul And Jazz"). He Was Also Nominated For 'album Of The Year' At Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards 2017. Along With Mo Kolours, Jeen Bassa, Henry Wu, Al Dobson Jr And Tenderlonious, He's Helped Forge In The 22a Co-operative That The Fader Calls "a Kaleidoscopic Patchwork Of Hip-hop, House, And Groove Investigations Bound By One Thread: A Timeless Belief In Rhythm As A Universal Language

Too $hort's legendary 1992 effort 'Shorty The Pimp' is back in effect on vinyl thanks to the hip hop preservationist at Get On Down. Though many don't consider this to be one of Too $hort's strongest releases, the project did move well over 80,000 in its first week of release landing at Number 6 on the Billboard Top 200. Taking the title from the incredibly rare 1973 Blaxploitation film, Too $hort does what he does best on Shorty The Pimp: funk beats, boastful braggadocio, a few conscious rhymes and layers of straight up pimp talk. The lyrical content can certainly be considered comical and entertaining. 'Shorty The Pimp' is also a stand out project for producer Ant Banks who did many of the beats for the project, his first works with Too $hort with many more to follow over the next decade. Oddly enough, one of the best comments on 'Shorty The Pimp' comes from a random guy on the internet who commented on his experience listening to the release, 'I ran my car into a tree after listening to 'It Don't Stop' Definitely made for cars with the booming systems!'

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2023 is the year of Too $hort at Get On Down with our 4th reissue and album number 7 in the catalog of the Bay Area legend. Shorty The Pimp was released 31 years ago on July, 14, 1992 and has not been in print since we originally reissued it on wax in 2018. Taking the title from the incredibly rare 1973 Blaxploitation film, Too $hort does what he does best on Shorty The Pimp: funk beats, boastful braggadocio, a few conscious rhymes and layers of straight up pimp talk. The lyrical content can certainly be considered comical and entertaining. Shorty The Pimp is also a stand out project for producer Ant Banks who did many of the beats for the project, his first working with Too $hort with many more to follow over the next decade.

-ku Might Be The Modern Day Renaissance Man. Haven Risen To Prominence As One Of Australia's Most In-demand Beatmakers, The Perth-based Artist Has Found Himself Curator Of A Rapidly Expanding, Multi-disciplinary Creative Empire.

Borne From A Late-night Sideline To His Day Job Shilling Health Insurance, Ta-ku's Music Has Quickly Become A Global, Full-time Concern. From Early Days Uploading Chopped Hip-hop Cuts To Soundcloud, The genre-killer''s Prodigious Credits Now Include Ambitious Projects Like 50 Days For Dilla, High-profile Remixes For Flume, Chet Faker, Banks, Childish Gambino And Justin Timberlake, As Well As A Clutch Of Co-writes, Production Efforts And Countless Self-releases.

Teaming Up With Jakarta Records On The 823 Joint Label Venture, Ta-ku Is Sharing His Now Classic '25 Nights For Nujabes' Project As A Digital/vinyl Release Alongside Two Completely New Bonus Tracks - Both Featuring Toronto Based Producer Matt Mcwaters. Drawing Inspiration From The Likes Of D'angelo, James Blake And J Dilla, Matt Mcwaters Fuses Modern Electronic Production With Soul And Indie Undertones. A Love For Smooth Basslines, Soulful Keys And Catchy Melodies Allows Him To Carry Out His Vision With Every Track.

25 Nights For Nujabes. A Beat A Night For 25 Nights In Dedication To Seba Jun. His Music Was So Full Of Emotion And Beauty. Rest In Peace. - Ta-ku