It’s not often that I come across a new jazz artist that really captures me, but 28 year old London based Zara McFarlane definitely is one of them. Recently signed to Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings, Zara is releasing her full length LP “Until Tomorrow” on October 10th. Apart from tracks off the previously self released “Until Tomorrow EP” it includes new original material as well as 2 covers of tracks by the late Harry Whitaker. As said above the album is set to be released on October 10th, but you can pre order it here. For more on Zara McFarlane visit her Facebook page.
Zara McFarlane – Blossom Tree [112kbps]
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Next year two of Europe’s most respected selectors, Lefto and Simbad, will show you what it’s all about…music wise. They were asked by Brownswood to make a selection of future music for the brand new new series of compilations called Worldwide Family. With their web-like worldwide connections it was only fair a title like was to be used. Two CD’s, 27 tracks deep and released on Januari 3rd…worldwide! Stay tuned for more info..
Thanks to Melting Pot Music for making Karmarx‘s “Mists” available for free download. Be sure to be on the look-out for their full-length album “The Karlmarx Project” spring 2011.
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Onra – The Perfect Match [112kbps]
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Is it number five already? Damn how time seems to fly by. Gilles Peterson presents “Brownswood Bubblers Five” and again surprises us with a compilation full of nice music ranging from Soultronica to Hip Hop and from Jazz to Nu-Soul music. In case you’re not down with the whole Bubblers vibe – it goes a little something like this…
“Brownswood Bubblers provides a platform for unsung heroes and emerging talent from the Worldwide underground. The series distils the stream of exciting new artists that have become semi-permanent fixtures in Gilles’ playlists and DJ sets of late to create a suite of perfect bumps.”
Volume Five drops with March 8th and is full of great music, but what else did you expect? Some of this wonderful music has already been out for some time, while a few gems are highly exclusive and were unreleased up till now. Check out some profiles on their website. So far they’ve featured Ron Basejam, Electric Wire Hustle, Shuanise and Daru & Rena. Already this album is exclusively available through the Brownswood Recordings store, so act fast. You also get a FREE download when you purchase the CD HERE!
Analogue Monsta – Nxt Msg (Deletion Mix)
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fLako – I Want You Ft. Dirg Werner
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Now this is what we’ve been waiting for! Frisco-native B. Bravo is finally releasing his long awaited “Computa Love” EP on Frite Nite. In case you haven’t been listening to B. Bravo (we did give you guys a preview last year) or never even heard of his “Analog Starship” EP, we suggest you do so this instant. Congratulations are in order as well, cuz B. Bravo will be participating in this year’s Red Bull Music Academy in London. We will be going to London as well to keep ya’ll updated on what happens behind closed doors and behind the scenes. We will present the official unofficial Red Bull Music Academy afterparty on February 14th in Amsterdam with TOKiMONSTA and B. Bravo tearing the roof off this motha (Bitterzoet). More info on this event soon!
Today “Computa Love” releases in the States and Februari 23rd it drops worldwide. Now you and I both know you want to buy some of that funky stuff for yourself. So head on over to to pick this one up! Also shout out to Brownswood for picking up on B. Bravo and possibly releasing “Computa Love” later this year on a yet to be named project. We had to bless your ears with the hottest joint on the EP being the title track. Also our friend Adam included a nice little extra freebie that goes by the name of “Swing My Way” RMX…peep it.
B. Bravo – Computa Love
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NewJose James video dropped yesterday via Brownswood. “Code” was produced by Flying Lotus and taken from Jose’s “Blackmagic” album. Video is directed by Mike Vargas and Moni Pineda. I case you hadn’t noticed the album is out now via Rushhour!
Jose James recently released “Love Conversation” which was produced by Taylor McFerrin and boy is this a beauty. The lovely vocals of Jordana de Lovely make it twice as sweat so sit back and enjoy. Now the “Blackmagic” remixes have been out for a bit, but the original Flying Lotus version is the baddest. Take a look at the tracklist after the jump to see what 2010 has in store…
Jose James – Love conversation Feat Jordana de Lovely (Prod. Taylor McFerrin)
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Jose James – Blackmagic (Prod. Flying Lotus)
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Fourth in the acclaimed Brownswood Bubblers series, Brownswood Bubblers is a compilation of fresh new music from Gilles Peterson on his Brownswood Recordings imprint. Packed with exclusives, debuts and little known gems..The compilation will be released on August 24th.
Floating Points – Peroration V Feat. Fatima
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Soundspecies – Can We Call It Love Feat. Ahu
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To celebrate the release of Brownswood Bubblers 4 on the 24th of August 2009, Brownswood have put together a special ‘Best Of Bubblers Mixtape‘ featuring a selection of some of their favourite tracks from all four Bubblers compilations. If your new to the Bubblers series, then this will give you a taste of what they are all about. If your a seasoned Bubbler then this mix is sure to press all the right buttons..Tracklist after the jump..brownswood
Saturday August 8th ‘A Moovmnt with Nalden’ presents the finest beat makers our small country has to offer. Sixteen participants face off against eachother no holds bar! At the “Rooms of Red Bull” they will battle for the title ‘Red Bull Beat Champion’ off the Netherlands and 500 euros worth of prize money.
This year two of the most influential Dutch beat-minded hiphop blogs: Moovmnt.com and Nalden.net are hosting the Beat Battle at the Rooms of Red Bull event for the first time ever in the Netherlands. Our very own Belgian neighbour Lefto will be hosting the event and from 20:00 hours we will have an action-packed evening for you in store with beat makers like: FS Green, I.N.T, Louis Bordeaux, Bluntspeakers, Dyno, Hayzee, J83, Wan, Statik Music, Presto, Marcus Sebastian, Jay Bordeaux, Yskid and more. A handful of participants will be picked by means of a wildcard system and will be invited via Moovmnt.com and Nalden.net! So listen up all you Dutch beat makers…here’s what you have to do to get invited to compete against the cream of the crop.
1. Visit Moovmnt.com or Nalden.net 2. Start zippping a demo folder containing at least 2 or 3 battle beats 3. Send the .zip file or a link to the file to music@moovmnt.com 4. Don’t forget to add your name, email and phone number
And the winners of the wildcards are I-Sa & Dukehugh!! Congratz you guys and see ya’ll this Saturday at the Rooms.
Follow BeatBattleRoRB on twitter for fresh daily info like the rules, prizes, wildcards, etc!
During the intermission our buddy Full Crate will be spinning some soulful breaks and after the Beat Battle DJ’s Lefto (Brownswood) and Cinnaman (Beat Dimensions) will pick up the electronic sounds where the beat makers left off.
August 8th
Rooms of Red Bull (Oudezijds Achterburgwal 24)
20:00 – 02:00 h
Free
Check out this promo video we made starring FS Green! Shout out to Joao Costa for the video..
“Save your love for me” is the first track off of Jose James’ new album, to be released on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Records. The song is a cover of the Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderly version. More info on the new Jose James album, and his project with Flying Lotus.. soon on Moovmnt.com
Jose James – Save Your Love For Me
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