Humanitarianism has never confined itself to borders or regions; on the contrary, it is a global phenomenon aiming to make the world a better place. That being said, let us tell you about our people. We, the people of Beirut, have been governed for 30 years by the same ruling class whose moral compass does… Continue reading For My People: A Five-Track Compilation Fundraising for the Beirut Crisis Relief
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Contours & Yadava – Start First Finish Last [ANMA Records & Flumo Recordings]
Flumo and ANMA Records join forces once again – this time for a collaborative project between UK based Contours and Yadava. Cosmic Echoes was built over numerous jam sessions fusing live percussion, bass, drum machine, synthesizers and field recordings to create a raw EP full of soul and warmth. ‘Start First Finish Last’ opens up… Continue reading Contours & Yadava – Start First Finish Last [ANMA Records & Flumo Recordings]
Contours – Eastern Bells (ft. Beka Reid & Seth Sutton)
The first self-release from Contours. Balafon Sketches began as a series of live jams in Cumbria. Percussionist and producer Contours & instrument builder, musician, painter and ceramicist Seth Sutton experimented with balafons and a gamelan alongside Sutton’s homemade string and percussive instrumentation. The tracks’ foundations were built running these elements of tuned percussion through delay… Continue reading Contours – Eastern Bells (ft. Beka Reid & Seth Sutton)
Contours – Returning [ANMA Records]
Contours, a UK based DJ and producer, known for bubbling dance rhythms and undertone melodies focuses on a wide range of organic percussion on this new Anma Records, 4 track EP. A1 opens up with its most prominent instrument, the balafon, creating a hypnotic vibe in which keys and broken beat intertwine creating a swinging… Continue reading Contours – Returning [ANMA Records]
Contours – North West [Shall Not Fade]
Our next premiere comes to you from Rhythm Section aficionado, Contours. After the much acclaimed Loose Wood EP back in 2016, North West is the Manchester Producer’s second release for Shall Not Fade. North West is brimming with all the delicacies we have come to expect from a Contours EP: jazzy rhodes chords, tasty sax licks,… Continue reading Contours – North West [Shall Not Fade]
Interview with Contours on Kawuku Sound
Kawuku Sound is the coming together of UK producers Contours & Cervo and Ugandan percussion troupe Fonkodelis Arkestra. This is the culmination of a month-long creative process that was born out of the Nyege Nyege affiliated Boutiq Studio in Kawuku, Kampala, Uganda. Ahead of their Ugandan release, we spoke to Tom Burford aka Contours about… Continue reading Interview with Contours on Kawuku Sound
PREMIERE : Contours – Night Shift [ELE Records]
Based out of Hanoi, Vietnam, ELE Records is a fresh imprint run by Sameed of Local Talk fame. With a primary focus on dusty, sampled cuts and edits influenced by early hip hop and house music, they’ve already released a couple of edits by Cottam who gave the classic ‘Escravos de Jo‘ a modern flip. Like their… Continue reading PREMIERE : Contours – Night Shift [ELE Records]