Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

New Music: Nostalgia 77 & The Monster – Measures / Island in the Sun

Out right now via the consistently brilliant Tru Thoughts is the new digital single from Ben Lamdins crew of jazz warriors and producers, aka Nostalgia 77. Measures / Island In…

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News: Warp announce CARGAA series / stream DJ Nigga Fox ‘LUMI’

With Lisbon being at the heart of a lot of the more interesting and cross cultural dance music being made right at the moment, Warp Records have jumped on board…

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Track: Zero 7 – 400 Blows

Yes, you read that right. New music from Sam Hardaker and Harry Binns, aka Zero 7. It comes in the form of an EP, called (funnily enough) E.P.3, and follows…

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EP: Giulio Etiope ft Giak & Hester – Riverside

Out this week was the latest release from Italian label Unclear music, and it comes in the shape of Arezzo, Tuscano born producer Guilio Etiope. He’s no newcomer, having been…

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Album Review: Melanie De Biasio – No Deal (Remixed)

Beligian/Italian singer Melanie de Biasio made a record last year, No Deal, a record that showcased her singing, songwriting, even flute playing. With a voice that approached both Karen Carpenter…

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Track: The Dead Ships – Big Quiet

Here at Backseat Mafia, we can never get enough of the kind if Garage Rock that made something of the Strokes, and continues today in the shape of The Black…

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Track: Portico – 101 feat. Joe Newman, plus UK tour dates

Now minus the quartet, London trio Portico return with a new album ‘Living Fields’, out on 30th March (a week earlier than originally planned) through the constantly brilliant Ninja Tune…

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EP: Vince Watson – Eminesence

Out right now on Osunlade’s legendary Yoruba Records comes Glasgow producer Vincent Watson’s new EP, and first for the label, Eminesence. He’s not a newcomer though, having produced music for…

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New Music: DJ S.K.T feat. Rae – Take Me Away

Upcoming producer DJ S.K.T has already done the hard graft, releasing a slew of music on labels such as Strictly Rhythm, Audio Rehab, FFRR and Ministry of Sound, and gaining…

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See: Young Karin release video for ‘Sirens’

One of the debut EP’s of the year last year came from Icelandic duo Logi Pedro Stefansson and Karin Sveinsdottir, aka Young Karin. After meeting at a song contest, the…

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