New Release: Tall Black Guy – What’s Good (James Brown I Feel Good Flip-Up)
This is a mean old rework of a James Brown classic from one of our favourite Hip-Hop producers, Tall Black Guy
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‘I am mostly driven by my overall energy and feeling’: Talking Tech with Coco Em
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Diggers Directory: Liv Ayers
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A Brief History of South Yemeni Music
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Reflections: Are Exclusivity Contracts Holding Back Local Music Scenes?
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Stamp Mix 112: Azu Tiwaline
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Self-Portrait: Osunlade
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Latest
Festival Update: Outlook and Dimensions
More names added to the Outlook lineup, plus the launch of Dimensions, a brand new Electronic festival launched by their organisers the weekend after Outlook.
New Release: Chance the Rapper – 22 Offs
We introduced you to Chance the Rapper earlier in January, showcasing a track off the 18-year-old’s forthcoming mixtape 10day (out 3 April). Well he’s just dropped another fresh track called 22 Offs.
New Release: Midnite – In Awe (Album)
Midnite have been making jazz-infused Roots Reggae since 1989, but we only came across them today via their new album In Awe, released earlier this year.
Bristol Spotlight: Kloudbreak
For fans of Submotion Orchestra looking for that next fix of new music, look no further than…
New Release: xxyyxx – Overdone (Anneka Remix)
16 year old producer xxyyxx has brought us another gem this month, mixing an acapella version of Anneka’s Shut Her Down with his ambient production skills. Beginning with muffled vocals from Anneka, the track grows luminous with fizzy synth pads and sparse wooden knocks. For those that don’t know, Anneka is a vocalist/multi-instrumentalist…
New Music
Premiere: Makéz Feat. dreamcastmoe – Phases (dego remix)
The 2000Black founder puts his signature broken beat spin on the latest The Remedy Project release.
Premiere: GIDEÖN ft. Mandel Turner – Nothing Without You
A bouncing seductive house track from Block9 founder’s new label, Homo-Centric.
Premiere: Donald’s House – Budge-E Beat
Spacious and soaring cosmic cuts on party-turned-label, Wax’o Paradiso, sophomore release.
Mixes
Monday Morning Mixtape 396
G funk soul and deep Brazilian 90’s club r&B, to smooth jazz-funk and infectious 80’s Zambian rock.
Stamp Mix 113: Kikazaru
A mix of weighty breaks and hard-hitting techno from the deaf DJ and Voices Radio resident.
Reduced By DJ Winggold
A lush ‘tapestry of sounds designed to act as an emotional balm’ from the Unbound Events boss.
Long Reads
Reflections: Are Exclusivity Contracts Holding Back Local Music Scenes?
DJs, club owners and promoters discuss whether it’s time to rethink this intrinsic part of nightlife.
Reflections: how can the music industry learn from Covid-19 to become more sustainable?
Katia Mullova explores the lessons we might learn from Coronavirus lockdown to create a more environmentally-friendly gig economy and community at large.
Reflections: is Spotify Wrapped designed to celebrate artists or big data?
Katia Mullova assesses the wider implications of this annual focus on data sharing.