Rocksteady Disco‘s newest recruit is Eddie Logix. He’s been at the heart of the Detroit underground for over 15 years, most recently with his Technically Yeah live hardware nights, a grip of ambient and hip-hop releases, engineering for Assemble Sound. He’s one half of left-field funk-hop duo Mega Powers with Pig Pen, and of BLKSHRK… Continue reading Eddie Logix – Sunday Palaver [Rocksteady Disco]
Tag: afro house
Vagabundo Club Social – Pambele [Lovedancing]
Barranquilla, Colombia is where we’re headed today with Vagabundo Social Club’s new EP on Whiskey Disco offshoot Lovedancing entitled Pambelé. This one is geared right up for the summer daytime vibes, patios and boat parties alike. A three track affair, we’ve got the lowdown for you on the A1 and title track today. Pambelé starts… Continue reading Vagabundo Club Social – Pambele [Lovedancing]
Nenor – Nova Man [Sol Power Sound]
Tel Aviv-based producer Nenor (fka Obas Nenor) released one of his first solo EPs in 2015 with DC’s Sol Power Sound. Four years later–after a run of successful drops on the likes of Heist, Whiskey Disco and his own Nenorion Music imprint– he makes his return to the afrolatin-leaning label with Future Ancestor. The record sits nicely within… Continue reading Nenor – Nova Man [Sol Power Sound]
Loya – Amba (Pigmaliao Remix) [Mawimbi Records]
Loya’s critically acclaimed 2018 album Corail gathered wide support from the press (XLR8R, Les Inrocks, Nova, RFI) and was celebrated as one of the best electronic records of 2018 by Trax Magazine. Now, Loya and Mawimbi Records are proud to present the remixed version of the album, featuring cuts from Dengue Dengue Dengue, Africaine 808,… Continue reading Loya – Amba (Pigmaliao Remix) [Mawimbi Records]
Onipa – Woza [Krywald & Ferrer Remix]
Parisian Afro imprint Mawimbi‘s latest release in collaboration with Wormfood Records comes from Ghanian project ONIPA. In packaging four originals with three remixes, the EP covers a lot of ground, with West African stylings manifested in hip-hop, disco and house formats and beyond. This feat should come as no surprise to followers of the label, however, as… Continue reading Onipa – Woza [Krywald & Ferrer Remix]
Tommy Tickle – Goldrush [Ad Hoc Records]
Clinical. A word best used to describe the latest “Shapes & Spaces” EP from Tommy Tickle AKA Meles Meles. Separating his time between both London & Manchester, the young man’s been on a writing roll of late, churning out some svelte recordings. When asked about this next slice, Tommy is quick to tell us the… Continue reading Tommy Tickle – Goldrush [Ad Hoc Records]
Eugène Mona – Lizo (Kiko Navarro Afroterraneo Mix) [Sol Power Sound]
Martinique: a tranquil destination in the heart of the Caribbean, known for its all-year-round beautiful climate and picturesque scenery, a place that was once home to music and spoken word legend, Eugène Mona. His exotic surroundings, politically expressive voice and exposure to traditional Martiniquan rhythms form ‘Lizo’, where fiery lyrics and vivacious vibrations run wild… Continue reading Eugène Mona – Lizo (Kiko Navarro Afroterraneo Mix) [Sol Power Sound]
Blair French – Public Park [Rocksteady Disco]
After last year’s phenomenal “Standing Still is an Illusion“ release on Rocksteady Disco that brought Blair French (soundcloud) to our attention, he’s continued to impress us. His follow-up release was put out as one half of Cosmic Handshakes with Todd Modes, entitled “In The Mist“, on Going Good Records. A medley of afro, world and experimental influences,… Continue reading Blair French – Public Park [Rocksteady Disco]
UNSIGNED 002 : Nala – Lamuka
For those that missed the first instalment, our unsigned series looks to build a bridge between some under the radar talent and the various industry influencers that keep up with our content. Our goal is to help budding producers, who we handpick, to be able to find exposure and possibly a home for their yet… Continue reading UNSIGNED 002 : Nala – Lamuka
Maajo – Defo [Queen Nanny]
Initially starting as a solo EP idea in 2015, willed into existence by Finnish producer Herman Prime aka Jon Thureson, Maajo (soundcloud) later expanded to include a whole troupe of musicians (five of them to be exact). The following year, their debut full length album, “Tropical of Tulli”, was released to great fanfare. Their sound can… Continue reading Maajo – Defo [Queen Nanny]
José Manuel – Bangalore [Clandestino]
Joe Morris, Nick Smith and Iain Mac are Clandestino, a successful trio of party throwers based out of Leeds. They’ve been around the block a few times and have been involved in their local underground scene for almost two decades. This longstanding venture has garnered them some international attention and even resulted in quite a… Continue reading José Manuel – Bangalore [Clandestino]
Aroop Roy – What I Love [Delusions Of Grandeur]
Consistency. This is a quality of dance music that’s hard to achieve, especially given the pressure labels and producers have to come out with release after release in order to stay relevant in people’s newsfeeds. After some point, you are bound to drop the ball. However, consistency is exactly what has been achieved by the… Continue reading Aroop Roy – What I Love [Delusions Of Grandeur]