Category archive: Music

The guys from Tokyo Dawn are back again with “The Boogie” Vol. 3. This third instalment picks up where the previous two volumes left off. The compilation is full of Funk that stretches across a wide array of different genres. You’ll find music from artists such as DJ Vadim, Opolopo, Amalia, Reggie B, Teeko, Erik Rico, Stacy Epps, Positive Flow and many more. Visit the TDR shop and get widdit..

Positive Flow – Children Of The Sun Ft. Heidi Vogel

Lionel Loueke started playing percussion like most kids in Benin (West Africa). At age 17 he picked up the guitar and never let it go. His latest “Heritage” album is a collaboration and co-production with label mate Robert Glasper. Derrick Hodge and drummer Mark Guiliana join in to create another soon great Jazz album. For those that loved “Black Radio”, you might want to take a listen to this album on as well. Oh and for a nice freebie you can scoop up a free download of “Dangbe Dance” on Loueke’s Soundcloud page!

Lionel Loueke – Tribal Dance

Lionel Loueke – Dangbe Dance

Andrew Ashong hailing from Forest Hill by way of Ghana, has just released his highly anticipated “Flowers” EP on Sound Signature. With Theo Parrish on additional production this might be one of the essential 12-inches this year. Thanks to Samira and Ruby for the heads up.

Andrew Ashong – Take It Slow (snippet)

Andrew Ashong – Flowers (snippet)

Elaquent uploaded “Time In The Sun” to his Soundcloud account some hours ago and added a story about how the unfinished version of this was stolen by Bahwee when Elaquent and Sunclef were in LA. We ain’t mad he did though, so enjoy some of that good ol’ beat shit like we used to savor.

Bahwee x Sunclef x Elaquent – Time In The Sun

Really like the vibe of this new “Little Queen” joint from Modlee & Vlooper. Now Modlee has clearly been experimenting with styles lately, which I think is cool. But after Erykah Badu and Fatima…we wonder who’s next?

Modlee & Vlooper – Little Queen

This time around I’ve got something from baaaaaack in the day for you. Slept on by quite some heads I reckon, but for me this was one of those joints! Remember Inverse Cinematics from Germany with “B One” which came out via Tokyo Dawn Records around 2004? It had that Vikter Duplaix vibe going on and was released only digitally if memory serves me right. Enjoy this free Lo-Fi lust on your Sunday.

Inverse Cinematics – B One (D.i.t.d Re-rub)

Nice little Funk jam from Moscow’s producer Lapti. Haven’t heard a lot of Modern Funk coming out of Russia, but this is something nice you can groove to no doubt. A new The Future of Funk mix is long overdue, but now we just don’t have the time. Hopefully in a month or two, but until then enjoy this. ‘I don’t need your name, I don’t want your number’.

Lapti – Phat

Get ready for for this amazing collaboration project, between London’s FunkinEven & Detroit’s Kyle Hall, called Funkinevil (pronounced ‘Fuckinevil’). Crazy raw, yet oh so soulful synth-drenched House music that will hurt your neck. The single “Dusk” is out on Wild Oates and features Jon Dixon on keys. This release is available on vinyl only so make sure you grab a copy over at Rush Hour or your local record shop.

Funkinevil – Dusk

One of the slickest Soul crooners of our generation is still Motor City’s Dwele. Loved by many and even though his style became a bit more mainstream each year, he still manages to pull a brand new album out of his fedora hat that contains music for everyone. Next week “Greater Than One” will release on E1 Music and make no mistake…there will be some babies conceived to songs such as “Obey”. There’s guest features from Raheem DeVaughn, Black Milk & Monica Blaire, but find out for yourself what more this album has to offer. Available on as of now.

Lots of new music droppin’ left and right, but since I’m not feeling any of it I decided to post something from a few weeks ago. Solid song from Gensu Dean featuring Olivier Daysoul entitled “Wantchu”. This on is available on 7″ vinyl at the Mello Music Group shop or downloadable in digital format for free on Bandcamp.

Gensu Dean – Wantchu Ft. Olivier Daysoul