Showing posts with label downtempo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label downtempo. Show all posts

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Recently Discovered Jems - Trip Hop, Downtempo and Assorted Music Genres (July 2014)

Adham Shaikh - Water Prayer (Mat the Alien remix)



Andreya Triana - Lost where I belong (Banks mix)


Degiheugi - Un jour comme un autre


Twin Caverns - Undiscover



Dan-O - Rocketry



Keep Shelly in Athens - Running out of You



Honey Claws - Digital Animal



3D (Massive Attack) - Vermona (demo)



Floating Points - People's Potential



Si*Se - Buscare




Tuesday, March 17, 2009

The Cutler: The new name from the "Pork Recordings" continuation



The Cutler is the electronica/downtempo collaboration of Steve Cobby (Fila Brazillia's one half) & David ‘Porky’ Brennand (founder of legendary Pork Recordings).

Formed in 2006, their debut release came in 2007 on the electronica label Steel Tiger Records (based in Hull/Sheffield and established by Cobby with Sim Lister (member of Sheffield band Chakk and now, with Steve Cobby, is in The Heights of Abraham and J*S*T*A*R*S) with the single Stiletto.

The full length album Cutler was released on 7 July 2008 and is everything I've hoped for based on the band's credentials.

Tracklisting:
01 Scimitar (3:56) [vocals] - Sarah Johns
02 Stiletto (3:43)
03 Cinquedea (5:11)
04 Gladius (4:19)
05 Tyrfing (4:58)
06 Cleaver (4:38) [vocals] - Alex Crowfoot
07 Pickaxe (5:51)
08 Claymore (3:41)
09 Hacksaw (7:23)
10 Épée (8:58) [vocals] - Sarah Johns
11 Chandrahas (5:03)
12 Unagisaki Hocho (4:56)

Rob da Bank (BBC Radio 1) >>> "Beautiful! Lovin' The Cutler. Ace to hear some proper downtempo music being made again."

DJ Jazzy L (Jazzy Lounge, USA) >>> "A quality new product to showcase; after the pleasure of playlisting previous Cobby projects I am enjoying The Cutler on the Jazzy radio lounge!"

James Mountain (Ninja Tune) >>> "Lovely!"

Jean-Francois Fecteau (Le Vestibule, Canada) >>> "I always was a big fan of everything Steve Cobby has done and this is great! A pleasure for me to present it to my listeners!"

MmeFly (BeatConcious) >>> "Awesome Steel Tiger music!"

Daniel Pe acoba (www.ibizaglobalradio.com) >>> "Super stuff! I like The Cutler a lot! Will start to play it today on daily radioshow 'La Captura Del Sonido'."

Ben Gomori (Data Transmission) >>> "Lush mellow grooves - after listening to the album, we can confirm that it's damn good. Really great summery pool music."

Ben Hogwood (musicOMH) >>> "The breezy approach The Cutler take to their music reflects well in a record that's a subtle delight, funky and airy for moments where you don't care much about anything."

Matt Annis (Editor iDJ) >>> "An eccentric musical adventure."

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Back to the roots? I think so... Tosca - No Hassle





New stuff from one half (plus Rupert Huber) of the legendary uber-cool duo Kruder & Dorfmeister. Tosca's 5th release after Opera (1997), Suzuki (2000), Dehli9 (2003) and J.A.C. (2005), excluding their various self & friends remix projects [Fuck Dub Remixes (1997), Chocolate Elvis Dubs (1999), Suzuki in Dub (2000), Different Tastes of Honey (2001) and Souvenirs (2006)] will keep fans of the Viennese downtempo scene satisfied for a while.

Tracklisting:

01. My First
02. Elitsa
03. Springer
04. Birthday
05. Oysters In May
06. Joe Si Ha
07. Elektra Bregenz
08. Fondue
09. Rosa
10. Raymundo
11. Mrs. Bongo
12. No Hassle

Friday, October 31, 2008

The mysterious Clutchy Hopkins

The freshest thing in downtempo electronica. Highly original and with strong jazz and hip hop influences. Some of the tracks are outstanding and highly addictive! For example track 2 from the 2005 debute. When I first listened to that album I got the same feelings as when I discovered Bonobo's Animal Magic. In a genre that nowdays is not as original and groundbreaking as it used to be this is something that surely is worth of your attention!


 



Clutchy Hopkins - The Life Of Clutchy Hopkins (Crate Digler - 2005)

Tracklisting:
1 3:06 (3:08)
2 3:02 (3:01)
3 4:08 (4:10)
4 3:25 (3:26)
5 2:15 (2:16)
6 3:11 (3:15)
7 2:07 (2:08)
8 3:26 (3:27)
9 3:34 (3:35)
10 3:05 (3:06)
11 3:14 (3:15)
12 3:24 (3:24)


MF Doom Meets Clutchy Hopkins (Crate Digler -2006)

Tracklisting:
1 Change The Beat (3:26)
2 My Favorite Ladies (3:44)
3 Melody (2:41)
4 Impending Doom (3:39)
5 Vomitspit (3:19)
6 Air (3:22)

1- from Viktor Vaughn's album Vaudeville Villain
2- from MF Doom's My Favourite Ladies / All Outta Ale 12"
3- from Blendcrafters Melody (Remix) 12"
4- from Daedelus' album Exquisite Corpse; mixed with track 9 from TLoCH
5- from MF Doom's album MM..Food (CD/LP)
6- from Dabrye's album Two/Three (CD/LP); mixed with track 12 from TLoCH

Shawn Lee and Clutchy Hopkins - Clutch Of The Tiger (Ubiquity Records - 2008)

Tracklisting:
1 Full Moon (3:36)
2 Two Steps Back (3:58)
3 Things Change (3:26)
4 Bill Blows It (5:29)
Flute - Tracy Wannomae, Trumpet - Todd Simon
5 So Easily, So Naturally (3:40)
6 Leon Me (3:35)
7 Dollar Short (4:21)
Flute, Clarinet [Bass] - Tracy Wannomae, Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Todd Simon
8 When I Was Young (3:52)
9 Across The Pond (3:47)
10 Bad Influence (3:05)
11 Till Next Time (4:32)
Flute, Saxophone - Andy Ross (2), Trumpet - Dominic Glover
12 Indian Burn (4:41)

Clutchy Hopkins - Walking Backwards (Ubiquity Records – 2008)

Tracklisting:
1 Sound Of The Ghost
2 Song For Wolfie
Producer [Additional] - Shawn Lee
3 Love Of A Woman
Lyrics By, Vocals - Darondo
4 3rd Element
5 Para Los Ninos
6 Horny Tickle
Horns [Arrangement And Playing] - Todd Simon
7 Percy On The One
8 Rocktober
9 Alla Oscar
10 Good Omen
11 Swap Meet Me At The Corner
12 Last Time For Your Mind

Clutchy Hopkins and Misled Children – Peoples Market - (Porter Records – 2008)

Tracklisting:
1 Untitled (3:25)
2 Untitled (4:56)
3 Untitled (1:52)
4 Untitled (3:04)
5 Untitled (2:55)
6 Untitled (1:18)
7 Untitled (3:36)
8 Untitled (5:01)
9 Untitled (1:15)
10 Untitled (3:42)
11 Untitled (3:01)
12 Untitled (1:40)
13 Untitled (3:26)
14 Untitled (3:38)

Thursday, June 5, 2008

"Where has Fila Brazillia gone?"


Upcoming Album Release Marks the End of Fila Brazillia


NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Dallas, TX, United Kingdom, 05/21/2008 - Fila Brazillia fanatics finally have an answer to the question that's left them baffled... "Where has Fila Brazillia gone?".


Fila Brazillia fanatics finally have an answer to the question that's left them baffled... "Where has Fila Brazillia gone?" While official news of the electronic duo's demise may prove shocking to some, co-founder Steve Cobby has been in pursuit of something greater, starting with the creation of Steel Tiger Records in late 2006. Having over 45 singles, 16 full length releases, and remixes for artists such as Radiohead and Black Uhuru under his belt, the move was the next logical step in the progression of Cobby's career.

Steel Tiger Records is the brainchild of Cobby and long-time compatriot Sim Lister. The two had previously partnered on numerous ventures, including Twentythree Records, the label responsible for the release of Fila Brazillia's final projects. Additionally, Cobby and Lister were two-thirds of the side project Heights of Abraham - with vocalist and composer Jake Harries - and continue to produce music together as the duo J*S*T*A*R*S*. With these two talents combined, Steel Tiger Records promises an abundance of fresh sounds that past Fila Brazillia fans will likely find both satisfying and addictive.

In its first year of operations, Steel Tiger Records saw a full-length release by the dance-oriented project J*S*T*A*R*S*, a one-off EP release by Peacecorps and preliminary digital singles by The Cutler. While post-release feedback has given Cobby and Lister reason to be optimistic about all three projects, the two are currently focusing their attention on The Cutler's upcoming debut of Cutler, a release that will truly mark the beginning of a new era... and the end of Fila Brazillia.

In late 2007, BBC Radio 1 DJ and UK music festival "Bestival" curator Rob da Bank played an exclusive preview of The Cutler on his radio show and expressed his praise for the duo and their tunes stating, "Beautiful! Lovin' The Cutler. Ace to hear some proper music being made again."

A testament to shared aspirations, the electronic duo known as The Cutler reunites Steve Cobby with the man partially responsible for the success of Fila Brazillia, Dave "Porky" Brennand. Brennand made his mark on the European music scene after forming the UK-based indie label Pork Recordings in 1991 and has released over 100 singles and albums to date. "Porky bestows his own brand of musical sensibilities as part of The Cutler duo," says Cobby. Brennand adds, "The success of Fila Brazillia was a glimpse into the future that is with us now." The Cutler's self-titled debut album will see a digital and physical CD release on 7 July 2008, and will be distributed physically and digitally world-wide by Kudos Records Ltd. Digital versions of the release will be available via iTunes, Emusic, Napster and a host of independent download stores, and over mobile.

For past followers of Fila Brazillia and the talented individuals behind it's success, the next chapter lies in the hands of Steel Tiger and its upcoming Cutler release. As they move upward and onward, Cobby, Lister, and Brennand maintain a focused mission... to make proper music again.

Monday, February 19, 2007

"Just another bedroom rocker – Volume 1" by yours truely

1. bonobo – kota
2. gak sato – penetrare (beleville mix by kid loco)
3. j-walk – following the noughties
4. big bud – persian blues
5. invisible pair of hands – once upon a time
6. peace orchestra – the man (gotan project remix)
7. moped – after the pain
8. a forest mighty black – reflections of a fake night
9. dj spinna – bahia blues
10. nightmares on wax – bleu my mind
11. sneaker pimps – wasted early sunday morning
12. sumo – limpid
13. the herbalizer – theme from control centre (reprise)
14. the chess cadet all stars feat. etta james – see me smile
15. the stic – levitation dub
16. marshmellow – splendid
17. sukia – the dream machine (space echo mix)
18. layo & bushwacka – blind tiger

Friday, February 16, 2007

DJ Krush megamix tribute

Tracklisting only for now. I might post the mix soon. Sounds amazing!

1. DJ Vadim – Variations in USSR (DJ Krush remix)
2. Sugizo – Spiritual Prayer (DJ Krush remix)
3. DJ Krush feat. Abijah – What about tomorrow?
4. DJ Krush feat. Eri Ohno – Mind games
5. DJ Krush – Dig this vibe
6. DJ Krush – Edge of blue
7. Hamid Baroudi – Arabica (DJ Krush mix)
8. DJ Krush & Ronny Jordan – Season for change
9. DJ Krush feat. Deflon Sallahr of Hedrush – Ground
10. kudO – Ibuki reconstruction (DJ Krush remix)
11. DJ Krush – Big city lover
12. DJ Krush – Keeping the motion
13. DJ Krush & Toshinori Kondo – Shoh ka
14. Boom boom satellites – On the painted desert (DJ Krush remix)
15. DJ Krush feat. Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson – Endless Railway (sentiment mix)
16. DJ Krush feat. D-Madness & Masato Nakamura – But the world moves on
17. DJ Krush feat. Angelina Esparza – Alepheuo (truthspeaking)
18. DJ Krush feat. C.L Smooth – Only the strong survive (attica blues remix)
19. DJ Krush – 3rd eye
20. DJ Krush feat. Sunja Lee – Paradise bird theory
21. DJ Krush feat. Zap Mamma – Danger of love (gray sky mix)
22. DJ Krush & Toshinori Kondo – sun is shinning
23. DJ Krush feat. Deborah Anderson – Skin against skin
24. DJ Krush feat. Rino – Shin Sekai
25. DJ Krush feat. Black Thought and Malik B. of The Roots – Meiso (Silent gun mix)
26. DJ Krush feat. Mos def. – Shinjiro (Harsh mix)

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Power play : recent and frequent tracks on my playlist

Should I do this weekly again?
Well, we'll see..

In no particular order, here it goes:

1. 8mm - you know
2. boom boom satellites - on the painted desert (dj krush remix)
3. joel - won't take no (giorgios lights out dub)
4. lyrics born - concentration (instrumental)
5. kosheen - catch (beauty's confusion night mix)
6. sugizo - spiritual prayer (dj krush remix)
7. rodney hunter - work that body
8. tekitha - walking through the darkness
9. urchin - nile rose
10. zero one - inner space
11. mylo - sunworshipper
12. urbs - the incident
13. lemongrass - passengers
14. dutch rhythm combo - come on
15. shantel - your hands
16. millenia nova - I'm dead
17. dzihan & kamien - ay ay ay
18. sofa surfers - tsetse fly (remixed & dubbed by the hi tek steppas)
19. obO - forelash
20. dj krush feat. Ahmir Questlove Thompson - endless railway (sentiment mix)

Slight dj krush influence, but what can I say, the guy is brilliant!
And I've had some new material recently..

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Blue Foundation



Blue Foundation is a music - artist collective with members from Denmark, Japan and England. The music reflects their metropolitian life in urban culture of today. With influences from hip hop, turntablism, trip hop, classical music, film noir and contemporary music, Blue Foundation creates a musical world that takes you back into the history of music.
They are mostly known for their 2004 release Sweep of Days. Their track "Sweep" featured on the Miami Vice OST.

Tracklisting (Sweep of Days):
1 History
2 As I Moved On Guitar - Hans Landgreen
3 End of the Day (Silence)
4 Ricochet
5 02.17 AM
6 Embers
7 Bonfires
8 The Yellow Man
9 Shine
10 Save This Town
11 Sweep
12 My Day

Their selftitled release from 2001 is equally enjoyable.

Tracklisting (Blue Foundation):
1 Wiseguy (5:06)
2 Grand (5:03)
3 Witch Of Trouble (3:39)
4 Crushed (3:07)Scratches - Kruzh'em
5 Jabber (4:18)
6 Hollywood (3:58)
7 Burgeon (1:50)
8 Black S (4:54)
9 Mazda (0:58)
10 Hide (4:07)
11 Cutting Me Up (3:58) Vocals - MC 'Iruk , MC Reef K.
12 J. Hurt (4:17)
13 Evo (4:17)

Now I just need to get my hands on this year's release!

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Atmo Brtschitsch - Change your life (2004)

Best thing I've listened to during the last week. From 2004, only recently made it to my headphones.