Straight from his heart, jazz pianist, electronic madman, genre-defying persona, Byron the Aquarius is consistently making some of the highest karat underground music available out there. His debut album, Astral Travelling, through Oslo-based Mutual Intentions, has his unmistakable sonic trademark.
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IV MERIN is a deep exploration, a deep introspective collection, a deep dive into eight tracks by one of the most original contemporary artists hailing from the UK: Alxndr London. The project is an ode to the singer-songwriter’s heritage: with “Merin” translating to “four” in Yoruba and IV Merin being his fourth musical project.
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Based on the island of Cyprus, the electronic jazz trio Mighty Sugarcane has gained reputation through their energetic live sets, full of virtuosity and musicianship between its members. Atomic is their debut album, set to reach wider audiences with a powerful yet sophisticated sound.
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Jakarta Records is one of the prominent independent record labels in Europe. Based in Berlin/Cologne, Germany, they’ve been responsible for the release of countless breakthrough acts since 2005. Rooted in Hip Hop, Neo Soul, R&B genres their output has been influencing a generation that breathes music outside the mainstream lights.
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Jeen Bassa presents us a beat tape-style album, Cassava Pone - as eclectic as the influences roaming inside the producer’s mind. Courtesy of 22a, the project came out last week, with his signature head nodding and woozy productions .
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Earth State is the result of various visits of K15 to SMBD’s studio over the last few years. Both of them have been important names in the electronic music scene hailing from the UK, both connecting over similar soulful tastes for their productions.
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Nérija are a collective of London based musicians playing exciting and original music, inspired by Jazz, Hip Hop, Afrobeat and South African Township. Featuring a brilliant seven-piece ensemble, Nérija’s first LP Blume is a truly breath-taking collection of compositions that perfectly encapsulates the collective spirit.
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Genre-defying producer Waajeed keeps on with his dancefloor-oriented productions with Ten Toes Down EP - the first in a string of releases prepared for 2019. Following the acclaimed From The Dirt, the new project mixes Detroit-ish night patterns, broken beat rhythms and ecstatic soulful moments.
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There was too much music being released by the highest karat underground artists and labels, so hard choices had to be made. Selecting fifty plus tracks, in a month like this one, is an invitation for everyone reading to go deeper.
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Seb Wildblood returns with his tender, distinctive brand of jazz infused soul, reaching within himself to produce a deeply-personal LP, released through all my thoughts. sketches of transition is an introspective take on house, ambient and indie from one of the most intriguing producers out there.
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Brazilian vocal sensation Dila reportedly died in a car crash shortly after her first and only album’s release in 1971 and there is very little known about the woman behind the voice of this self-titled diamond. The joyous music Dila left behind, gives us a picture as good as any, of a powerful feminine soul at the top of her game.
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After six years of relearning and development in the studio, Adam Scrimshire searched for a more focused sound on his latest project: Listeners, released last week via Albert’s Favourites, featuring a host of esteemed guest vocalists and musicians
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Like a deep sea voyage, Ash Walker’s third album, Aquamarine, is a projection and culmination of all he’s absorbed. Rhythm. Vibes. Sounds discovered in the grooves of thousands of records, united in one.
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With his origins in Bristol, but based in London, producer and DJ, EVM128 is one of the main names in the city’s broken beat scene - heavily involved in the CoOp presents label and Selectors Assemble crew. His second album, Input Vol 1, dropped last week.
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Sunny Side Up takes a snapshot of the eclectic Melbourne musical movement - ready to boil over. Comprised of nine tracks, Brownswood Recordings joins a diverse lineup, compiling a powerful document of the city’s new generation of young, independent musicians.
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Sombra Do Dragão continues the precedent of sky-high quality, underground dance music that Maunick has been known for. Mixtures of Brazilian heritage and contemporary jazz-electronic music.
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Tatham’s sound has always moved forward, mainly in the last two decades, as he traveled from genre-to-genre, mixing them, creating new ones. Despite that, there’s always something that immediately identifies him as the author. His sound is unmistakable. His latest EP, Serious Times, comes out tomorrow.
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A constant work-in-progress, Anti-Lilly’s personal experiences are reflected on his lyrics, perfectly complemented by one of the smoothest producers in the hip hop game right now, Phoniks. That’s The World is the duo’s third installment.
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Growing up playing Dominican percussion instruments from an early age, and being a staple DJ in the NYC circuit for the last 7+ years, Toribio expands his creative output, fusing his Dominican roots, afro-cuban latin rhythms and ‘90s hip hop to create a cultural melting pot of music called Capicua! .
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Released last month, lights on A Love Requited. The third album from drummer/producer/composer Myele Mazanza is as much a musical journey as it is an attempt to process, work through and come to terms with the life around him.
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