Earlier this year, progressive jazz collective The Robert Glasper Experiment, released their phenomenal full length album, "Black Radio".
Following tremendous response, we are now presented with the 6 track remix EP, "Black Radio Recovered".
The project features rework's from 9th Wonder, Phonte, Pete Rock, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Solange Knowles, The Roots, Black Milk and Robert Glasper himself.
The final track is pt. 2 of Glasper's classic melody, "J Dillalude", an ode to the late great J Dilla.
Watch the visual's for "Last Time" below, download the Krystal Klear remix for free, and buy the full remix EP if you like what you hear!
"Fool's Gold's resident dance pop duo Telephoned slow down the BPMs for "Last Time", a swirling end-of-summer jam built on jumprope melodies and Aqua Net synth lines that you'll be humming well into next year. Sammy and Maggie's new wave funk gets cranked to the max by an expert roster of remixers: Krystal Klear drags the song into proper New Jack Swing territory (complete with Seinfeld-ian slap bass!), Amtrac turns up the tempo with his club-ready disco house mix, while Kutkorners provides a closing credits-worthy boogie slow burner. Major Lazer's buddy JR Blender even shows up to the party with a sweet lover's rock version of Telephoned's"The Vow", serving as a perfect postscript to this must listen remix collection. " - Fool's Gold Records
DJ / producer, Nigel One takes us back to the golden age of house music with his latest body movin' EP, "Michigan Nights".
" For this particular release, we thought it would be interesting for Nigel to stray away from his well known path in beats and modern funk, and back into his roots in house music. The result is Michigan Nights, a 4 track EP that is at once familiar and strangely unique at the same time. One thing's for sure - put this on any late night dancefloor, and you know you are in the right dimension. " - Darker Than Wax
After releasing his breakout EP earlier this year, maximalist UK producer Bobby Tank, drops the seizure inducing visuals for the title track, "Afterburn". The technicolor video features a frantically paced rainbow of images set to the charge of the sonic-funk anthem. I highly recomend you pick up the EP if you haven't already done so and keep an eye out for this rising artist! Watch the out of control clip below!
After releasing his well received EP, "I Don't Wanna Be A Star!" late last month, modern day g-fonk icon, DāM-FunK, let's loose the West Coast visuals for the smooth title track. The music video starts off with the Stones Throw artist surrounded by the tools of his musical passion followed by some good old fashion, down to earth cruisin', as he contemplates his anti-stardom. Tremendous respect to DāM for making it all about the music.Watch the video / buy the EP below and turn up the bass and let the trunk rattle!
Toronto based producer, Elaquent, gears up to drop his much anticipated "Parallel" EP on October 30th. Watch the visuals for the title track and pre-order the 5 track EP below!
" Normally I have a really long, detailed, philosophical explanation as to the meaning of my album and what I was trying to do. And I certainly do, but this time, I will try not to overcomplicate things.
Parallel lines refer to two lines that never intersect or touch...which is how i feel about this music shit lately. I'm certainly not the only musician doing the kind of music that I do, but I find a lot of pressure in all sorts of places to follow the same type of formula as other artists, many of which I'm fans of. However, I would rather stay in my own lane...i believe that the destination is ultimately the same. Kind of one of those ideas that is applicable in all fascades of life, ultimately, the purpose is to what makes sense and suits you, rather than altering yourself to fit in with everybody else, at the end of the day, we are all striving and moving in the same direction.
In terms of the music, I wanted to challenge myself more. very little sampling, spent a lot of time trying to work on the actual composition of everything so that my music feel more like songs, than just beats. I suppose it will ultimately be up to you to decide whether it worked, or if you like it or not. I just wanted to step a bit outside of my comfort zone and approach the body of music from a different standpoint, being at a different point in my life. Nevertheless, enjoy. Many thanks for all of the support. " - Elaquent
Azealia Banks rounds of her highly regarded "1991" EP with the fourth and final video for the body movin' title single. The vivid visuals take us on a truly nostalgic trip back to the golden age of hip-house with the pouncing Machinedrum production accompanied by Azealia's fiery vocals. Watch and lose control below!
"Dam-Funk's first new tracks leading up to his next album "Invite the Light" are now released on the 12" maxi-single "I Don't Wanna Be A Star". The record contains two vocals - the title track and the Prince cover "17 Days" - and two instrumentals. Record cover by Freddy Anzures.
A video for the title track "I Don't Wanna Be A Star" is currently in production with director Eric Coleman - expect a premiere in early September 2012. "
Toronto producer, Zodiac, enlists in some smooth vocals from up and coming r&b artist, Jesse Boykins III for his latest single, "Come".
Zodiac, who is well known for orchestrating major hits for fellow Toronto artist The Weeknd, begins to expand his horizons with an upcoming 5 track project dropping on Jacques Greene'sVase label on September 24th.
While we wait for that to drop, stream the lead single below!
Azealia Banks has had a very busy Summer with the release of her recent mixtape, "Fantasea", as well as her progressive house EP, "1991". Following the lead visuals for the single, "Liquorice", Ms. Banks drops the second video from the EP with the sleek and classy, "Van Vogue". Watch the music video for the Machinedrum produced track below! Also pick up "1991" if you haven't already done so!
Following his recent AraabMUZIK produced single, "Molly Ringwald", Detroit's unconventional rapper, Danny Brown, hooks up with UK production duo, Evil Nine, to drop the equally menacing, "Black Brad Pitt". Listen and download below as Brown makes his lyrical case over the bass heavy beat!
Also check out the even heavier Soufien 3000 remix which will be featured on the upcoming "Black Brad Pitt" EP dropping August 20th on Bromance Records! Incase you haven't heard, Soufien 3000 has produced tracks for a number of artists including ASAP Rocky among others. Listen and download the remix below!
With a number of phenomenal albums dropping in recent weeks, July has turned out to be a terrific month for music. One project that may not be as well known, but deserves just as much recognition is "Nothing Special" by the Phony Ppl.
For those of you that haven't heard, the Phony Ppl are a genre bending musical collective consisting of multitalented rappers, singers, songwriters, producers and live performers.
The crew's latest project is a beautifully orchestrated 7 track work of art which even features a guest appearance from Theophilus London.
Earlier this Summer we were introduced to the newly formed production superteam of Montreal's Lunice and Glasgow's Hudson Mohawke with their bass slapping single, "Bugg'n". In anticipation of their joint EP, "TNGHT", which is dropping July 24th, the duo let loose the second cut from the project entitled "Higher Ground". Listen and go bonkers below!
Following the release of his phenomenal EP, "Tomorrow Never Comes", multitalented artist UNDA, drops his latest collaboration with the beautiful vocals of Jazz Rich on "Take Over The World". For those of you who remember their last track together, "Cleopatra", the duo plan on releasing a full joint EP which will be dropping in September! In the meantime listen and download this demo below!
Fresh off the release of her progressive house EP, "1991", Azealia Banks drops the unique visuals for her standout single, "Liquorice". Watch below as the "liquorice bitch" raps and sings over Lone's 2010 single, "Pineapple Crush" whilst in the middle of a desert standoff against herself. Also keep an eye out for Azealia's upcoming underwater mixtape, "Fantasea" which is sure to turn some heads!
" Globetrotting producer Onra has staked his claim as one of the most exciting beat-makers of the past few years, thanks to releases like his Chinoseries collections (made from scratch with samples found while traveling Asia) and the Pitchfork-acclaimed Long Distance LP. All the while, his electrifying live MPC performances around the world -- everywhere from the Red Bull Music Academy in Bucharest and Giles Peterson's Worldwide Festival, to LA's down-and-dirty bass sanctuary the Low End Theory -- add new dimensions to the cosmic grooves Onra puts on tape. With his first release for Fool's Gold, the Deep In The Night EP, Onra continues to chart new musical territory. The EP's five tracks meld the snap of vintage jheri curl R&B with squiggling disco synths and deeply funky, late-night vibes. From the new jack swinging "After Hours" (ft. T3 of Slum Village) to the moody, screwed loops of closer "Hold Tight", Deep In The Night's cut-and-paste danceability proves a must-listen for any occasion. After all, it's always after hours somewhere... " - Fool's Gold Records
Brooklyn based artist, Fatima Al Qadiri's stunning 2011 EP, "Genre-Specific Xperience", just got an equally impressive remix treatment.The "GSX Remixes" feature reworks by Kingdom, Girl Unit, Ikonika, DJ Rashad, Nguzunguzu, Dubbel Dutch, and Dutch E Germ. Listen and download Kingdom's electrifying remix of "Corpcore" and grab the whole EP below!