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Droppin’ Knowledge: Behind The Boards With Sir Veterano
What up, my people. Sir Veterano in the house! Sir Veterano was climbing the ladder of success as a prominent hip hop producer, in the mid 2000s and early 2010s. Then, in 2013, the California native, who grew up outside of San Francisco, decided to call it quits. He had released The Latest and Greatest …
See: Pianist Henrick Lindstrand reveals new video for the wistful beauty of ‘Dungen’
Out on October 23rd via One Little Independent (formally One Little India) is ‘Nordhem’, the new album from Swedish pianist Henrik Lindstrand. From it, he’s revealed a new video for the track ‘Dungen’. Of the track, Lindstrand says “this piece was initially a commissioned composition for the health and meditation app AIO. I wanted to …
Track: Mint Field release the heavy psych sounds of Contingencia
With their new album ‘Sentimiento Mundial’ on the horizon, out via Felte Records on September 25th, Mexico City based psych duo Mint Field are back with a new track ‘Contingencia’, streaming now. Of the track the band say “‘Contingencia’ is one of the most energetic tracks from our upcoming album. A track about those times …
See: Eyedress reveals new video for ‘Last Time I’m Falling In Love’
Taken from his upcoming album ‘Let’s Skip To The Wedding’, our via Lex Records on 7th August is the new single from Eyedress, titled ‘Last Time I’m Falling In Love’. the LP deals with moving from the Philippines to the U.S., falling in love and preparing to be a father in these uncertain times. Over …
NEWS: Doves announce UK dates for 2021, reveal Comet is Coming remix
MUCH-loved Mancunian trio Doves have announced a UK tour for 2021. Jimi and the boys will include a homecoming at Manchester’s O2 Apollo, Brixton Academy and Glasgow Barrowlands visits among the 13 dates, set for next March and April. Tickets will go on sale at 10am this Friday, July 31st. . The band has also unveiled …
SEE: Matmos’s ‘No Concept’: boundary-pushing collagists return
THEY’VE been quietly toying with our minds for many years now, Matmos: like the doll at the back of the wardrobe which, blessed with life, just twitches and stirs enough at 3am once in a while to introduce doubt into our brains. Exhibit one, m’lud: A Chance To Cut Is A Chance To Cure, their …
Track: Secret Shine – Ember
It is really delightful to see Secret Shine back again with a thrilling single, ‘Ember’. Secret Shine were, of course an indelible part of the Sarah Records/C86 era and made a welcome return in 2017 album with the album ‘There Is Only Now’ – remind yourself with my review of the single ‘For You’. ‘Ember’ …
See: Takuya Kuroda reveals new video for the jazz/funk of ‘Change’
Japanese trumpeter Takuya Kuroda, perhaps best know for his 2014 Blue Note album ‘Rising Son’ (produced by José James no less) recently signed to First World Records, and has announced his new LP ‘Fly Moon Die Soon’ is out on September 14th. From it, he’s shared a new single ‘Change’. Breezy jazz chords and this …
See: Video for Asylums’ ‘Who Writes Tomorrow’s Headlines?’
Asylums recently released the video for Who Writes Tomorrow’s Headlines?, taken from their recent album Genetic Cabaret. The lyrics revolve around “the puppet masters, those ominous figures that are pulling the strings and manipulating our narrative in the surveillance capitalism age“, according to frontman Luke Branch. The video’s ‘night-vision’-style visuals accentuate, to an incredible extent, …
TRACK: The Still Brothers – ‘The Deep’: uplifting jazz breaks for yo feet and yo soul
HOXTON’S Lewis Recordings know a little about a mighty fine groove when they hear one. And the home of artists such as DJ Yoda and Edan has been out there crate-digging again to bring us what promises to be an excellence new venture for your dance muscles and the brain in the shape of The …