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RED ASTAIRE - Follow Me ( Gamm ) Repress! GAMM flex back sixteen years to the very beginning with a rerun of their first ever release. Cue label mainstay and firm friend, Fredrik Lager AKA Stockholm groove monster Red Astaire who launched the label in style with these two cult edits; "Follow Me" takes D'Angelo to some pretty psychedelic places while "The Wildstyle" struts with serious sentiments of 'unity' and some of the strongest JB chops available on 45. A timeless record that sparked the tales of both Red Astaire and GAMM. Not to be slept on. Follow Me / The Wildstyle by Red Astaire

SHINA WILLIAMS & HIS AFRICAN PERCUSSIONISTS - African Dances (reissue) (Mr. Bongo) Shina Williams' first album from 1979, African Dances, marked the moment where the Nigerian afrobeat artist would team up with 'His African Percussionists', to form one of the most sought-after sounds of the next decade. Taking inspiration from the Master Of Ceremonies, Fela Kuti, this album is just as loose and evocative as the legend's, and perhaps even a little more oriented towards the disco end of the spectrum. "Cunny Jam Wayo" is a classic afrobeat march, with its rolling drums popping off left, right and centre, while "Agboju Logun" offers a softer funk ride, and "Gboro Mi Ro" lifts the soul at the final moments with a truly memorable string of brass instruments and vocals. Cop this, not the L300+ original..! Highly Recommended! Agb'oju L'ogun by Shina Williams & His African Percussionists

KIEFER - Happysad (Stones Throw) Kiefer is a constant in Mndsgn’s live trio, has shared the stage with Moses Sumney and Terrace Martin, and has lent production talents to the likes of Kaytranada and Anderson .Paak. He began playing piano as a child and producing beats at around age twelve, moving from San Diego to L.A. to study under renowned jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell at UCLA’s Jazz Studies program. There, he started thinking about the synergy between the jazz piano he studied and the beats he created outside of school. While his peers were performing over live instrumentation, Kiefer produced electronic beats free from sampled melodies or drum breaks. He released his debut album Kickinit Alone on Leaving Records last year, earning a Best Jazz Album nomination from A2IM. Inspirations for Happysad and Kiefer’s music in general include jazz titans Herbie Hancock and Bill Evans, as well as label mates Karriem Riggins and Knxwledge. “I've loved the sense of responsibility that

Bellse Soneek (aka Kiran Vee of Fresh Cut Collective) has made a tribute to the music of one of his favorite artists and biggest influences, Roy Ayers... Vibrations... Good Vibrations... for more from [Bell-Say Saw-Neek], visit soundcloud.com/bellse-soneek A Tribute to Roy Ayers by Bellse Soneek

Mundo Urbano Podcast March.11 by GuSHee by Mundo Urbano on Mixcloud GuSHee (Pursuit Grooves & Pro-Ef) is the second International collab for Mundo Urbano. Their debut album is dropping March 8 on Otnorot Recordings. Album supported by: Gilles Peterson (BBC), Redbull Music Academy Radio, Anthony Valadez (KCRW),I-D Magazine (Thristian BPM), TrustinDust, Eavesdrop (WKDU), Dubmission, Abstract Index, Groovement, Rhythm Incursions, and now of course Mundo Urbano. Soundcloud Myspace

MUHSINAH - Always (Smile) ( All City Ireland ) Comentários: All City deliver a steaming hot plate displaying the vocal excellence of Muhsinah atop beats from 00Genesis and the mighty Flying Lotus. If you do the whole beats thing you're no doubt familiar with the warm soul breeze of her vocal cords. They've graced tunes for everyone from Mike Slott to Common and many more still. With 'Always (Smile)' she sends out a message of positivity set to reconfigured bossa grooves in stumbling nu-skool style before really killing it on 'Lose My Fuse'. Fly lo beautifully highlights her vocals with a bluesy astrosoul beat which eventually dissipates only to come back in with a naked rimshot rhythm and heavenly harmonised vocals. It's worth it for this moment alone. Lovely stuff - limited copies. in boomkat [ Para Ouvir/Samples ]

TAKE aka SWEATSON KLANK/MATTHEW DAVID - Los Angeles 2/10 ( All City Ireland ) Comentários: 2nd in this exciting new series.. this time from Take (Eat Concrete) and Matthew David (part of the Plug Research / Dublab crew!)... TIP!! in rushhour. [ Para Ouvir/Samples ]

KINDRED SPIRITS ENSEMBLE - Love Is Supreme (Kindred Spirits) Comentários: The Kindred Spirits Ensemble join forces again for a beautiful set of spiritual jazz standards. The weighty ensemble comprises of some 20 odd arrangers, instrumentalists and even a choir, enabling them to embellish lush versions of classics from Pharoah Sanders 'The Creator Has A Masterplan' and John Coltrane 'Naima'. If you felt the recent records from Carlos Niño or have a soft spot for Sun-ra, this is your bag. in boomkat [ Para Ouvir/Samples ] Kindred Spirits Ensemble - Strings of Life from Kindred Spirits on Vimeo .

KINGDOM AFROCKS - Live In Afro City ( P-Vine Japan ) Comentários: Having built up a reputation as a good live act, the nine-piece Kingdom Afrocks have chosen to showcase their live show on their debut album, which features six performances from 2007 at three different Tokyo venues. They are perhaps one of the only current Japanese bands playing afrobeat-inspired tunes and they attack the genre with plenty of energy, as anyone who has been to one of their shows can confirm. in tokyo jazz notes [ Para Ouvir/Samples ]

KING COLE, Nat - Re: Generations (Capitol US) Comentários: During the past several months, Nat King Cole has virtually been in the studio and on the mic with some of today's hip-hop, Latin, reggae and rock artists and producers. On March 10, 2009 a new recording entitled RE:GENERATIONS arrives with modern reinterpretations of Cole's work. RE:GENERATIONS aims to construct a tuneful bridge between generations, cultures and races. Executive Produced by Michaelangelo L'Acqua and Co-Executive Produced by Carole Cole, the album contains the talents of Cee-Lo , The Roots , will.i.am with Natalie Cole , Cut Chemist , Just Blaze, Nas with Salaam Remi, Souldiggaz with Izza Kizza, Michaelangelo L'Acqua with Bebel Gilberto , Stephen Marley and Damian Marley, Bitter:Sweet , Brazilian Girls , Amp Fiddler and TV On The Radio . RE:GENERATIONS is a 21st Century journey in the lexicon of Nat King Cole's catalog. Several respected Los Angeles visual artists have drawn inspirati

MOONSTARR - Instrumentals Forever ( Public Transit Canada ) Comentários: Moonstarr's always got a great way with a groove, and this album is no exception -- a surprising array of shorter numbers, sifted together with a few longer bits as well! The record's not entirely in the "instrumentals" mode promised by the title -- given that some tunes have dropped-in sound samples and spoken bits, and others some more conscious rhymes or vocals -- but overall, the main focus is on the angular, skittish beats and keyboards we've come to love in Moonstarr's music -- moving here between funky styles, jazzy moments, and some boldly electric cuts. Titles include "Who's Bitin Who", "String Theory", "Get Outside", "Broken Bossa", "Clappy", and "Break It Down". © 1996-2008, Dusty Groove America, Inc. [ Para Ouvir/Samples ]

BUDAMUNKY - Mokstrumentals Vol 1 (Jazzy Sport Japan) Comentários: "New B.E.A.T EP by Budamunky, already known for his collaboration with C.R.A.C Knuckles a.k.a Ta'raach & Blu.He's already delivered beats for Mitsu the beats's group Gagle and won the MPC2000 Live battle in Tokyo this year. 9 laidback hiphop tracks on this 12"! in rushhour". "9 instrumentals inspired by J Dilla, Sa-Ra, Georgia and the likes, winner of MPC2000 Battle in Tokyo and Gold Finger’s Kitchen 2008, one of the most rated beatmakers in japan, limited edition! in hhv.de" [ Para Ouvir/Samples ] [ Buy ]

KATALYST - What's Happening (BBE) Comentários: Katalyst’s new album ‘What’s Happening’ is the much anticipated follow up to the great ‘manipulating agent’ and it features a massive all star special guest lineup which includes talent from all over the globe - Katie Noonan (George), Mat McHugh (Beautiful Girls) , Adalita (Magic Dirt), Hau (Koolism), Stephanie McKay (US soul songstress), Diverse (US MC) and Steve Spacek (the future of soul music!). Previous album “Manipulating Agent” released in 2002 has gone on to sell 15000 copies here in Australia and nominated for an Aria Award, “Manipulating Agent” won Best Album and Best Producer at the 2002 Dance Music Awards. It was album of the week on JJJ and featured hits like “Fusion” and “Showtime”. The new album “Whats Happening” is a musical excursion through many different styles, brought together with Katalyst’s signature sound. Moving seamless though space-aged soul, hip hop, funk and rock, this project is truly diverse. in inertia

NOBODY presents BLANK BLUE - Western Water Music Vol 2 (Ubiquity US) Comentários: Blank Blue is the surreal story of an Armageddon born out of a massive earthquake off the west coast of the United States and set sometime in the future. The quake triggers a separation of the west from the rest of the country, creating a whirlpool of devastation in its wake. Millions die. Thousands survive. Those that survive eventually sink and drown from the buckling lands, only to have scores of poison mushrooms waiting for them underneath the earth's masses, loosened from centuries old trees. The poisoned water gives them their first gasp, and miraculously they are able to and breathe and live underwater. The album tells the story from various points of views, from an all-knowing narrator, to a psychic fish that warns people via their dreams, to random characters who watch their loved ones drown or ask the others underwater how to find the ability to breathe. The confusion and sadness is balance

ASPLUND, Kissey - Move Me (Record Breakin US) Comentários: The second release on this hot new 7" series put together by DJ Junior comes from Sweden's answer to Erykah Badu, Kissey Asplund, who was born in 1982 and now lives in Malmoe. A side cut, 'Move Me' is an Asha Puthli styled vocal with a timeless feel, lush rhodes and reverbed guitar licks. A record for chilling in the park on a hot summers day - and one that we're tipping as one of the best soul tracks we've heard all year - while the B side '99 Bottles' with its killer scratch intro and super fat beat is chilled hip hop with beef - think Badu meets D.J. Premier)! Chicago MC Bless 1 provides the rap while Germany's Suff Daddy provides the production. Hot. in phonica [ Para Ouvir/Samples1 ] [ 2 ]

RED - Fingerprints (Dealmaker) Comentários: Red made his initial musical forays as a drummer, before reinventing himself as a scratch musician. He is now an accomplished producer and turntablist in the midst of releasing his debut album Fingerprints, and taking scratch music to a new level with his band, Full Fat. Red grew up in the suburbs of London, and took up drumming aged 11. Two of his biggest musical influences were his younger brothers, who are now both seasoned session musicians. With his siblings, he grew up playing and recording music constantly, learning how to play guitar and work multi-track machines. He wrote and produced his own songs with a four-track, playing every instrument from the drums, guitar, bass, to the keys, developing his song writing and production skills. Such experiences afforded him an invaluable musical upbringing which aided him once he began exploring his interest in scratching. Without a sampler or looping machine, Red began producing layered turnt

CONTI, Jackson - Upa Neguinho (Kindred Spirits Holland) Comentários: Limited 7inch taken from the Sujinho album which has been recorded by Madlib & Mamao of Azymuth... a heavy hook up! 2 great covers of the classic Brasil standards, Upa Neguinho + Casa Forte... Tip! in rushhour [ Para Ouvir/Samples 1] [ 2 ]

TAKE - The Dirty Decibels of Thomas Two Thousand (Eat Concrete Holland) Comentários: TAKE aka Thomas Wilson is a composer who continues to push the boundaries of instrumental Hip Hop music into new directions. He has long been at the center of an ever growing scene of talented musicians, producers and dj's in the Los Angeles area. As an active member of the Dublab family and co-founder of the legendary beat showcase night "Sketchbook", Take has been fortunate enough to share the stage with such artists as Prefuse 73, Mos Def, Daedelus, Caural, Nobody, Ammon Contact, Scienz of Life, Flying Lotus, Ta'raach, Edit and more. In the last several years, he has composed and produced multiple 12" EP's and remixes for labels such as ButterMilk, Poobah Records, Astro Lab, Eat Concrete and unleashed his much-admired debut full length player called "Earthtones & Concrete" last year. Eat Concrete Records is very proud to announce that "The Dirty Decibel

GUILTY SIMPSON - Ode To The Ghetto (Madlib remix) (Stones Throw) Comentários: Guilty Simpson was born in Detroit, the son and grandson of the family’s performing musicians in his father and grandfather. At age four, Simpson and his mother began traveling with an aunt in the military, living in California and Birmingham, Alabama, before settling back in the Motor City at 15. Big Daddy Kane, N.W.A, and Scarface were all major influences, but it was Queens-bred street bard Kool G Rap who made the biggest impression. “That’s my crème de la crème rapper right there,” says Simpson, his own presence among the latest in a rich lineage of heavy-handed MCs. For years Guilty Simpson has been a rock on the Detroit hip-hop circuit alongside those such as J Dilla, Slum Village, Eminem (whom Guilty still calls “Marshall”) & D12, Obie Trice, Proof, Phat Kat and Black Milk. A member of the Almighty Dreadnaughtz crew, Guilty emerged as a sound to be reckoned with after linking with producer Dilla

SA RA CREATIVE PARTNERS, The - Sonic Seduction Vol 2 (Jazzy Sport Japan) Comentários: Incredible new Sa-Ra on the japanese Jazzy Sport label. 5 tracks of instrumental futuristic funk/soul drenched hiphop & beyond. This sh*t is so heavy... Again, like the first one, real nice artwork/packaging - so a big up to the Jazzy Sport atelier guys for that! Huge tip! in rushhour [ Para Ouvir/Samples ]