Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie – Wasser EP
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic, Instrumental
Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie are a duo that the Soulection crew has been in tune with for years now. We figured that it would only make sense for us to reach out and collaborate on an EP. With so many beat makers in existence out there in the world, Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie stood out to us because their style and approach to making music is so diverse within every single track. The element that stands out most in their production is that every single track that they create has an average of 2-3 segments or breakdowns that create a new sound direction and vibe. It’s not so much that they are the first ones to ever do it, but they are one of the first ones to do it right and consistently. With that said, despite this EP consisting of 4 tracks, there is really 7-8 tracks total within due to their signature style of implementing multiple tracks within one.
Wasser means ‘Water’ in English. The reality is that everybody needs water, water is nature, water is real, it’s fresh and peaceful. All the tracks within this EP are very chill. We both love nature and this is where we find much of our inspiration. We worked on every track more than 6 hours, we sat together in the studio and drank Water, cause we’re both straight edge. We just live and want to spread love and nature.”
-Jazzo & Melodisinfonie
For more info check: soulection.bandcamp.com
Tracklist
01. Am Meer
02. Der Stiller See
03. Verschmutztes Wasser
04. Stiller See feat. Soia
Kwes – Meantime EP
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Kwes is a 24 year old London-based musician and producer, having already earned his production stripes releasing on the likes of Young Turks, Salvia Recordings and working with artists such as Speech Debelle, Micachu, The xx, Dels, Ghostpoet and Damon Albarn’s DRC Music Project – it is now time for his solo work to take centre stage. Catchy sugar-coated vocal work coats his unique production style on this 4-track EP.
For more info and buy check: www.warp.net
Tracklist
01. Klee
02. Bashful
03. Honey
04. lgoyh
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Chet Faker – Thinking In Textures
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Hailing from the tight-knit disco and house music scene in Melbourne and taking elements from an acoustic past, Chet Faker is shrouded in secrecy, hidden behind an alias and disguised by a beard. On ‘Thinking In Textures’, Chet Faker has carved out a unique style that fuses personal stories of love and loss with an electronica soul that reaches far beyond his homeland.
Fore more info and buy check: www.chetfaker.com
Tracklist
01. I’m Into You
02. Terms and Conditions
03. No Diggity
04. Love and Feeling
05. Cigarettes and Chocolate
06. Solo Sunrise
07. Everything I Wanted
Link removed in request of Remote Control Records.
Full Crate & Jesse Boykins III – Her Throne
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Collaboration between Full Crate & Jesse Boykins III , this is the product of musical exchanges both prior and post their admission to the 2011 Red Bull Music Academy and shows off the signiture attributes of both talents.
128kbps buy HQ here > kilawattmusic.bandcamp.com
fLako – Leftovers
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
fLako just released eleven leftovers from 2008, enjoy! For more info check: www.kwatro.info
Tracklist
01. Finger On The Pony
02. Shoosh
03. Transition
04. Psico
05. Fresh Air
06. Elsewhere
07. Wander
08. Rehuscope
09. Bangstar
10. Hobby Jam
11. Erekari
Hawthorne Headhunters – Myriad of Now
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic, Soul
In search of some new, Black Spade migrated out west to soak up the vibrant Southern California vibes and promptly met producer Proh Mic at the famed Do-Over. The two hit it off and began toying with music, soon bringing I,Ced, another St. Louis expat in LA, into the fold. The collective was taking shape and drew their moniker from ‘Ced’s residence in Hawthorne, California. The St. Louis natives reached out to their old comrade Coultrain and he eventually moved out to LA as well. A jam session at the HVW8 Gallery solidified the group’s identity and the creative relationship with it’s owner resulted in an eponymous EP in 2009. Made up of songs done with no intention of release, the EP was the first physical manifestation of Hawthorne Headhunters on HVW8 Records in 2009.
The creative process of the newly formed group was very natural. Members of the group liken the approach to that of old Jazz musicians; organic and instinctual, drawing from whatever influences they were feeling and writing about whatever was on their mind. ; They began plotting a full length record, but Proh Mic and Ced decided to pursue solo endeavors instead of focusing on the group and ‘Train and Spade became the official torch-bearers of Hawthorne Headhunters. The duo went in the studio and Myriad of Now was recorded, a 14-track collection of Funk, Electro, R and more that speaks on spirituality, sexuality and everything in between. Carrying on the lineage of Black music dating back to the Blues and the inception of Jazz, Hawthorne Headhunters melt influences together to break new ground.
For more info and buy check: www.plugresearch.com
Tracklist
01. Sum People Don’t Change
02. Collage (feat. Rockwell Knuckles and Tef Poe)
03. Luv Galactic (feat. I Am)
04. If You Were My Baby
05. If You Were My Baby (Reprise)
06. Boats In Your Eyes (feat. I Am)
07. My Sweet Heart the Drunk
08. Yellow Cougar
09. No Crying Now, No Lyin Down
10. Whirlwind
11. Ghostfields
12. Fairweather (feat. Von Pea & Haz Solo)
13. Hole In The World
14. Teleport
15. Tribute
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Souleance – La Belle Vie
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Souleance is the result of the partnership between producer Fulgeance and DJ Soulist of What The Funk… Soulist and Flugeance met in 2006 while performing and from that friendship the Souleance project was born: a mixture of Soulist’s organic influences and the raw energy and production skill of Fulgeance.
For more info and buy check: www.firstwordrecords.com – souleance.bandcamp.com
Tracklist
01. Rendez Vous
02. La Romance
03. Passarinho
04. Pride feat. Rashaan Ahmad
05. Manana
06. La Plage
07. I Don’t Want Much (Interlude)
08. Automatico
09. Unseen feat. Homecut
10. Tranquille
11. La Plaisir feat. Shawn Lee
12. Tryin’ (Interlude)
13. Cool FM
14. Boobs
15. La Monde
16. One Step
17. La Belle Vie
18. The Ladies (Outro)
Link removed in request of First Word Records
Szenario – Hypnotic Machine
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Images of classic movies come to mind while listening to the “Hypnotic Machine“ by Vienna-based beatsmith Szenario. Wether a thriller, crime story or action flick, this album will turn your imaginary cortex into a screen for a true cinematic experience.
For more info and buy check: www.projectmooncircle.com
Tracklist
01. Intropology
02. Another One featuring Jakub Czep
03. Fingers Dance
04. Hip
05. Hypnotic Machine featuring DJ Buzz
06. Oh No
07. Shy
08. Tyring
09. Vis-a-vis
10. Extra Automatic
11. No Way
12. Chop Rocket
13. Outropology
Link removed in request of Finest Ego
Insightful – Feather’d Son
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Insightful got me because of this video > “Space Tea” He released this free album yesterday, really good work, enjoy! For more info check: facebook.com/insightfullll – soundcloud.com/insightfulone
Tracklist
01. Hey Hey Yea
02. Snakes In The Sanctuary
03. Pendent
04. Bagel Mold
05. Something You Never Said
06. Nightime In San Francisco
07. Space Tea
08. From Here
09. Windows
10. Cramps
11. Sleepy Eyed
13. Feather Face
14. She Bad
15. Beep Beep
16. Fill
17. Sunlight
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Portico Quartet – Portico Quartet
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Ambient, Electronic, Jazz
Portico Quartet still sound like nothing you ever heard before. The Mercury nominated East London based outfit’s unique brand of hypnotic minimalism has expanded to embrace new sonic territories. Drawing on the inspiration of electronica, ambient, classical and dance music as they take their strange, beautiful, cinematic, future music to exciting new vistas where the inspiration of Burial, Mount Kimbie and Flying Lotus rubs shoulders with the textures of Arve Henriksen and Bon Iver and echoes of Steve Reich and Max Richter. But all underpinned by a shared joy in collective music making as the band push their inimitable music into the future.
Tracklist
01. Window Seat
02. Ruins
03. Spinner
04. Rubidium
05. Export for Hot Climates
06. Lacker Boo
07. Steepless
08. 4096 Colours
09. City of Glass
10. Trace
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Mister Bibal – F A I L U R E
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Debut album of Bibal featuring John Robinson, Blackspade, Wildchild, Nametag, Kris Mars, Kit Knows, Tamara Saul, …. For more info and buy check: www.misterbibal.com
Tracklist
01. Hello World
02. Win (feat. John Robinson & Abyss)
03. Demonstration (feat. Black Spade)
04. D E F A I L L A N C E 3.1
05. Move To Some
06. D E F A I L L A N C E 3.5
07. We Ain’t Strong Enough (feat. Wildchild)
08. Supa Bibal Warudo
09. D E F A I L L A N C E 3.51
10. Monsterous (feat. Nametag
11. Hey Baby (feat. Kris Mars)
12. Toadstool
13. Wanna Be (feat. Tamara Soul)
14. F A I L U R E
15. Ticket To Ride (feat. Kit Knows & MZ. Chawls)
16. Sweet Escape
17. German Sextape
Link removed in request of Trueflav Records. Buy here > trueflavrecords.bandcamp.com
Jameszoo – Guanyn Psittacines
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Jameszoo is a 20 year old Dutch producer named Mitchel van Dinther. This 10” called ‘’Guanyin Psittacines’’ serves as an introduction to that album. It contains 4 instrumentals of which the inspiration was drawn from the like of Hermeto Pascaol, documentaries on nature and his parrot Roberto. The recordings float somewhere in the realm between spiritual Jazz and modern Electronic music. Special additions to this E.P. come from the 2 pianists Wiboud Burkens and Gideon van Gelder, both known for their releases on Kindred Spirits. ‘Guanyin Psittacines’ is Jameszoo’s first E.P. and sure to be not the last one. It serves as a perfect introduction of what’s coming up later this year: a full album featuring guest performances by long-time Brazilian heroes such as ‘Arthur Verocai’ and ‘Carlos Dafé’. Experience this perfect mixture between naturalistic sounds and contemporary experimental beat making !
For more info and buy check: www.kindred-spirits.nl
Tracklist
01. A Dead Sun
02. Brudrim
03. Emper Hyacinths
04. Slaves Mass
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Kwala – Luminous Things
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Drawing inspiration from various sources – music, nature, art and video games come to mind – 19 year old Kwala from Charleston, South Carolina, is not the person who seeks to describe his music in pompous metaphors. Instead, he wants his music to speak for itself. He is a part of the Dagobot Collective and has previously released on Dagobot and FreeForm Records.
128kbps so for more info and buy check: www.projectmooncircle.com
Tracklist
01. Sail The Wooden Horse (featuring Roof Light)
02. Lost Wood
03. Autumn Yearning
04. Fünke
05. Yesteryear
06. Music Is Nahmburs
07. Forest Bellows
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Shlohmo – Vacation (Remixes) EP
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Remixes of Vacation Ep, for more info and buy check: www.fofmusic.net
Tracklist
01. The Way You Do (Airhead Remix)
02. When Uuu (Salva Remix)
03. Rained The Whole Time (Nicolas Jaar Remix)
04. The Way You Do (D33J Remix)
05. When Uuu (Evening Remix)
06. When Uuu (Teebs Remix)
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Thrupence – Voyages EP
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Debut EP from the 21 years old musician and visual artist Jack Vanzet, for more info check: jackvanzet.com – facebook.com/Thrupence
Tracklist
01. Voyages
02. Folds
03. Winston
04. Prlay
05. Synchronous Bloom
06. Parlay
07. Swashbuckle (Seabed Stroll Redo)
08. Kickshaw (Bonus Track)
09. This House Is Full Of Water (Bonus Track)
Shlohmo – Vacation EP
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
On the heels of his critically acclaimed debut full-length ‘Bad Vibes’, Shlohmo (Henry Laufer) embarks deeper into darker realms on his latest venture with Friends of Friends Music, the ‘Vacation’ EP. Self-described as “night time backyard noises”, ‘Vacation’ builds on the aesthetic Shlohmo established with mixes for FACT and FADER, in which broken cassette tapes and warped found sounds melded into melodic beats packed with veiled emotion and latent mysteriousness.
For more info and buy check: www.fofmusic.net
Tracklist
01. The Way U Do
02. When uuu
03. Rained The Whole Time
04. The Way U Do (Airhead Remix)
05. When uuu (Salva Remix)
06. Rained The Whole Time (Nicolas Jaar Remix)
07. The Way U Do (D33J Remix)
07. When uuu (Evenigs Remix)
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Mike Gao / Daisuke Tanabe – Finest Ego: Faces 12″ Series Vol.2
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Project: Mooncircle & Finest Ego have teamed up to establish a fresh new 12” producer series, entitled “Faces”. On every edition, you will find two different producers. Respectively, each producer will have their own record-side and unique cover artwork by the aspring LNY, known for his surrealistic portraits, blending humans and animals.
The second edition of “Faces“ series will exhibit works by the two extraordinary producers Daisuke Tanabe and Mike Gao. Again, coming from very distinct biographical backgrounds – despite their obvious Asian descent – the two are connected through their artistic excellence and uncompromising musical creations and visions. In symbiosis with these nocturnal flying mammals they use their ultra-precise sonic waves to navigate imperturbably through dark nights, leaving their prey with no chance of escape.
For more info and buy check: www.projectmooncircle.com
Tracklist
01. Mike Gao – Herstrionics
02. Mike Gao – Futuristic Wife
03. Mike Gao – Run Before You Wake
04. Mike Gao – Bewanderment
05. Mike Gao – Augsangsta
06. Daisuke Tanabe – Tablet
07. Daisuke Tanabe – Ten Spikes
08. Daisuke Tanabe – Obake
09. Daisuke Tanabe – Yo
10. Daisuke Tanabe – Floooofieeee
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Krystal Klear & Olivier Day Soul – Never Thought You Would Go
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Irish beat maker Krystal Klear and Washington DC soul star Olivier Day Soul team up for the anthemic winter love song ‘Never Thought You Would’ Tipping it’s cap firmly to the early 90′s RnB era, both artist deliver possibly the best performances of their career. It’s been too long since grown folks had something romantic to swoon over, this is a winter tale of heart break and lost love that you can still step to. Think Mtume, Bobby Brown, Loose Ends, Janet Jackson with 2012 twist. B Side ‘Waist My Time’ is a straight up New Jack club banger, If you where born in the 80′s then you’ll know what to do! Grab a girl and get on the floor!
For more info and buy check: www.eglorecords.com
Tracklist
01. Never Thought You Would Go
02. Wastin’ Time
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Dirg Gerner – Preface EP
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Electronic
Brand new project launching on Ho Tep records from the mysterious Dirg Gerner which features the incredible talents of Rahel, Fatima and Olmino. Drawing on soul, jazz, latin, hip hop and beyond the ep is a deep and colorfully layered affair, organic and warm, it displays an array of instruments and styles. Like a handcrafted sculpture, it’s roots float in antiquity, classy and progressive whilst eternally indebted to the greats that came before.
For more info and buy check: www.kwatro.info
Tracklist
01. Rubies & Diamonds feat. Fatima
02. Attempting Cry feat. Olmino
03. My Queen
04. Loose Lights feat. Rahel
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Kinny – Can’t Kill a Dame With Soul
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Downtempo, Electronic
Can’t Kill A Dame With Soul is the second solo album from Kinny, an opera chanteuse turned singer-songwriter whose lifelong passion for reggae, jazz and soul music intertwines with her classical training for a unique and potent style. The new LP finds this self-proclaimed ‘freestyle improv vocalist’ channelling her trademark impulsive, freeform stylings into a more reflective set of deeply personal songs that explore escalating struggles with mental instability and identity.
For more info and buy check: www.tru-thoughts.co.uk
Tracklist
01. Floating Zzzzzzz!
02. Big Fat Liar
03. Tick Can Tock
04. UpSideDown
05. Suffocate
06. Lost Baggage
07. The Love Cats
08. You from This Sting
09. Shrinking Violet
10. One Fan Talking
11. Mmm of My Humps
