Razor-N-Tape release a curve ball on their Reserve imprint, with Pedro Guinu, a Brazilian session musician turned killer songwriter, for his full-length album, Palagô. Through 10 tracks the artist explores his relationship with the city of Rio Janeiro. Brazilian beats combine with Afro rhythms, reminiscent of the sounds of Marcus Valle and Deodato. The album… Continue reading Times & Tunes with Guinu
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Guinu – Portäo de Ferro [Razor-N-Tape]
Brazilian musician, songwriter and producer Pedro Guinu makes his debut on Razor-N-Tape with PALAGÔ, a record that speaks to the artist’s relationship with his current home – Rio de Janeiro – and the city’s strong connection to the roots of Brazilian music and African rhythms. Recorded live in-studio, the LP captures the qualities and sonic… Continue reading Guinu – Portäo de Ferro [Razor-N-Tape]
Bixi – Cosmic Water [Breathing Room Records]
Continuing off the success of his inaugural release from last year, label head and Bolting Bits colleague Igor B is set to come out with another record on his percussion-loving Canadian label, Breathing Room Records. This time around he has chosen to spotlight a new project from Switzerland-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Lokke. For the EP Aquarius,… Continue reading Bixi – Cosmic Water [Breathing Room Records]
2fox – Kwazi Na [Arusha Records]
Around this time last year, we saw the emergence of the East London duo 2fox, who came out with their first EP Favela on their self-run label Arusha Records. As the name of the release would suggest, these guys are heavily inspired by deep and soulful African and Brazilian culture. This does not only dictate their signature… Continue reading 2fox – Kwazi Na [Arusha Records]
Ben Hauke – Digi Luv ft. Eggrum [Far Out Recordings]
Like many great, up and coming producers from the UK, beatsmith Ben Hauke hails from South London and has a tendency to look for inspiration from far off places around the globe. In his upcoming release titled Only Old, Ben has decided to branch out from the comfort of his bedroom studio to incorporate the timeless… Continue reading Ben Hauke – Digi Luv ft. Eggrum [Far Out Recordings]
PREMIERE: Chevals – Tres Racas [HOMAGE]
After sparking their discography with Tech Support‘s chunky discoboogie Inside Out EP, NYC-based party and label Homage is back with a new effort. This time, it’s from the hands of Chevals (soundcloud), a new Parisian producer on the scene with a knack for cheeky edits and flips. The Labour of Love EP pays tribute to the workers across the… Continue reading PREMIERE: Chevals – Tres Racas [HOMAGE]
PREMIERE: Babak – Mon Repos (Till Von Sein Remix) [Neovinyl]
Baldo and Carlo’s Neovinyl Recordings are back with another remix collection, in the form of Random Remixes 3. The four track drop brings together Tech Support, Flabaire, Ruff Stuff and Till Von Sein on remix duty for tracks from the label’s recent releases. Our premiere today focuses on the latter’s entry, which sees the German deep house producer… Continue reading PREMIERE: Babak – Mon Repos (Till Von Sein Remix) [Neovinyl]
PREMIERE : Blair French – Standing Still Is An Illusion [Rocksteady Disco]
Rocksteady Disco (soundcloud) is a Detroit-based boutique record label and party series that was launched in 2014 by Peter Croce. Their aim is to continue the tradition of house and disco in the Motor City while maintaining an eclectic sound that transcends beyond the two aforementioned genres. Jazzy and afro influences are just as likely to… Continue reading PREMIERE : Blair French – Standing Still Is An Illusion [Rocksteady Disco]
MIXED BY/ Jesse Futerman
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you should have heard of Jesse Futerman (soundcloud) by now. The Toronto-based (soon to be Montreal) musician has been making waves with EPs on Omena Records and more recently, Church. These releases marked a bit of a turning point for Jesse as the majority of his output prior to… Continue reading MIXED BY/ Jesse Futerman