Out today on DJ Eleven's 11 Inch Records, is Vancouver's Kutcorners' EP. "Diamond" brings back that boogie sound and features Curtis Santiago (vocals kinda reminds me of Steve Arrington). This song also gets treatment from producers Waajeed and J-Boogie, amongst others. I like how you can faintly hear Bernard Wright's "Who Do You Love?" in the Waajeed remix!
Here's the latest EP of badass boogie cut-ups from Wolverhampton's Letherette duo. Their chops are just as tight this time out, covering dusted Dilla-esque HipHop, cosmic soul, and one heavyweight Boogie-House job. A-side slydes through the elastic funk of 'Bruse', a gorgeous Dilla-style harp and sitar chop up on 'In And Out', and stuttering soul on 'Shoe Be Do'. Flip it and you'll be smacked with 'No Point', a killer Thomas Bangaltar-style disco-House cut-up treatment deserving of instant anthem status, sitting next to two Madlib-like HipHop joints.
The Black Sands record by Bonobo is a really excellent record that I recommend that you check out when you get the chance. Duke Dumont does a wonderful job of adding a cinematic and almost haunting quality to Bonobo's track "Black Sands." Really cool atmospheric sound added to this one. He has not made embeding the player available so you need to head over to his Soundcloud spot to check it out.
Really nice new track from Damu. Great baseline and over all production on this track. Female vocals really make this track shine. Check it out.
Breathless by Damu
A warm and uplifting track from Jamie xx. You probably know Jamie better as member of the band The xx. His remix skills were recently displayed on the Gil Scott-Heron remix album named We're New Here. Great track, great vibes. I don't know what season it was produced in but it sounds like summer to me.
Floetry's sexy 2002 hit, gets an update by two producers: Eats Everything and Kingdom. Both definitely got UK funky and added that bass in there! Which one do you like better?
Krystal Klear is in Seattle tonight! In preparation for the show tonight, check out this remix he did for Blood Orange (aka Dev Hynes - who has worked with Basement Jaxx, Florence & The Machine, Theophilus London, Solange Knowles, to name a few). "Champagne Coast" boasts Prince-like vocals over an 80s grooove.
Here's a great mix by Brooklyn's Body Language, featuring slo-mo disco edits (Tiger and Woods, 6th Borough Project, The Revenge, Soul Clap), nu-boogie-funk (Oliver, Trus'me, DâM-FunK), and originals (Mary Jane Girls, Rick James).
"Sunlight" is by Kon, whom you might know from Kon & Amir. It samples Michael Jackson's "Rock With You", but is mixed with live instrumentation. What a perfect song to listen to this summer!
Holy Ghost! / Some Children By lilfuchs from DFA Records on Vimeo.
Here's the video for "Some Children" off of Holy Ghost!'s self titled album. Yes, that's Michael McDonald on the chorus, I had to do a double take on that one too ;)
Thanks to DFA for the free download!
Holy Ghost! - Some Children (Free Download) by DFA Records
We posted the video of the original of Hawthorne's "A Long Time" previously, and there was also the cover he did for Chromeo's "When The Night Falls". To build more hype around their collaborative efforts and their upcoming tour (Mayer Hawthorne will be opening up for them), Chromeo remixed "A Long Time" and made it extra funky.
Mayer Hawthorne - A Long Time (Chromeo Remix)
Another awesome track from the hip hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. The new single titled "Can't Hold Us." Track features a hard-driving bass line, Macklemore's signature lyrical delivery, and on point production. Check out the duo in an upcoming fury of summer festivals including Outside Lands, Rock the Bells, Bumbershoot, and MusicFest NW.
Macklemore X Ryan Lewis - Can't Hold Us Feat. Ray Dalton by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
"Halfway" is off of the upcoming "The Champagne Room" album from Bay Area producer, Trackademicks (HNRL Crew/Fool's Gold Records). Phonte (of Little Brother/Foreign Exchange) and Carlitta Durand lend their vocals to make this an infectious fun party jam.
Trackademicks presents Halfway feat. Phonte & Carlitta Durand by The Honor Roll
There is an argument to be made that this dude puts together the best mixes around. Fake Blood aka Theo Keating is also known as Touché and one half of the duo The Wiseguys. Here is what he had to say about the mix...
I've done 4 x 1 hour mixes (and a 5th is in the pipeline), solely made up of old tunes sampled in classic Hip Hop tracks - but cut up on two copies / decks to re-create the loops / chops people used. I didn't use any compilations, reissues, bootlegs, or downloads. All originals. I've always been a digging fiend on the side! But - to save the original pressings (and also cos it's hard enough to get one copy of some of these, let alone two!) - I loaded them into Serato vinyl, so I could scratch away to my heart's content, with ruining anything! So here's VOL.1. Further volumes to follow...
Brand new collaboration from Seattle based Fourthcity artists, WD4D & Suttikeeree featuring Introcut. "Satisfaction" is the result of 3 deejay/producers wanting to make music for the dance floor. Nothing more, nothing less. Solid beats, bass, & synth work combined with a catchy vocal sample, make this a sure-shot pick for the club, house-party, or wherever the sun is shining, really!
A Long Time - Mayer Hawthorne from MayerHawthorne on Vimeo.
Mr. Hawthorne puts some vintage Detroit boogie to good use. It's like Soul Train but only better. Vampire inspired dude at 1:41 is classic. Is it possible for the lone white guy (1:46) to come across as any more dorky? Captain's salute? Really? Great track, greater video and outfits. Enjoy!
Another UK hip hop beat producer putting out some awesome tunes. First its Star Slinger and now its Handbook. Handbook's various social media locations are heavy on beats but low on information about this producer. I know he's from York and that is about all I can tell you. His latest additions to his SoundCloud are awesome. "Time" especially is ridiculously smooth. Check them out.
Lovers. by Handbook
It's Time by Handbook
New Oliver track, "I Need You" sampling Aurra's "Such A Feeling" (1983). Check out that bassline!
