A gentle breeze reaches us all the way from Milan. Alsogood, an Italian producer and musician part of trio Figùra, and Kuranes, an underground must in instrumental hip hop vibes, release their joint trip entitled My Friend - an instant, yet meditative, trip to open fields of peace.
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In Semilla, Pachakuti & young.vishnu join forces to invite us in a digging trip into hip hop, jazz, latin, funk and soul with strong messages about politics, identity, globalization and neocolonialism.
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During August we made the usual two-week pause to reset and rediscover inspirations. This month’s playlist is even more essential, showcasing a lot of new projects that came out and we didn’t had the opportunity to write about.
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In his new album, Fonografie 1, Koralle dives deep into the sea of hip hop, jazz and funk, equipped with an array of synths, rhodes and a serious record collection for sampling.
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Classic house music, broken beat, hip hop - both instrumental and with rap -, R&B, jazz soul and world music. The selection, more than including all of this music, is an invitation for everyone reading to go deeper.
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Previous work, comprised by 2013’s Inner Funk and Blue In Green’s classic The Break Of Dawn, from 2015, is followed by another intricate collection of downtempo, beat-driven instrumentals combining hip hop, bossa nova and jazz.
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Different paces, moods and rhythms, but increasingly influenced by club music. Maybe because that’s one of the things we miss right about now. Touches of hip hop, soul and jazz and a lot of pleasurable moments.
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Beatmaker Reinier Thijs drops his debut project as a saxophone player and composer through Rucksack Records. Under the name of Thijsenterprise, this Dutch prospect presents Snits, bridging the gap between jazz and hip hop grooves.
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The third and final chapter of the Jazzvolution series follows the spirit of its predecessors, showcasing experiments in jazz-influenced hip hop and bringing together a cast that blends celebrated producers with names that need more attention.
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50 for the soul. May went by supersonic in the waves of the usual eclectic features we made over this month. Contemporary jazz from some of today’s greats, exciting new hip hop records, electronic bangers for the summer and, through the whole selection, true-to-the-soul creations.
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All Yours is composed by five songs and their respective instrumentals, showcasing the producer’s unmistakable jazzy melancholia and Vuyo’s ability to deliver deep words in perfect synchrony with the tones that surround him.
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Connecting to London, Koralle now teams up with the Summers Sons rapper Turt to present the title track for his new EP Fuel: a prelude to what’s coming from this talented Italian beatmaker.
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April’s playlist contains 55 tracks, that summarize the artists we’ve showcased during this month. Blend of live music with electronic approaches, groovy basslines and infectious percussion, club moments and home meditations. Almost everything is new.
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Sharing a lot of the same influences, Alfa Mist and Richard Spaven create a cross-genre canvas where they freely explore hip hop, jazz, soul and broken beat aesthetics.
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Direct connection to Zurich, Switzerland. The very reputable Boyoom label drops the Endless Journey compilation, composed by 20 tracks (16 songs, one poem and two skits) and more than twenty underground artists/projects embracing a wide range of music genres.
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Bringing an atmospheric jazz-hop to the table Athletic Progression is a head nodding album, inviting us to sit and appreciate life in peace. Groovy bass lines and deep drums are all over this, while the keys add a mysterious and mesmerizing texture.
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In these times of confinement and uncertainty, two of the most secretive producers that we’ve showcased: Vertiqua and Velvetian Sky. Together they drop an impressive 6-track collaborative EP entitled Basketball Alpaca via Fada Records.
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March ‘20 playlist is composed by 50 tracks summarizing many different releases and artists we’ve showcased here. The quality is very high. Every each one of these artists have something real to tell you.
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O Cavalo Vermelho, released by Sichtexot Records, explores an even more sophisticated sound, talking the audience on a journey through a foggy but dry environment on the search for the “red horse”.
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Constantly evolving in his music productions, german producer Suff Daddy announces his new album, due to drop on friday. Pompette, tipsy in French, features lots of Suffy's friends and fellows such as Illa J, Guilty Simpson, Torky Tork, S. Fidelity, The Lunchbirds and more.
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