As Eglo records reaches it’s 10th release, West London’s Funkineven releases his third record already. On one side we have “Heartpound” which really is a tune for the dancefloor, while on the other side “Another Space” reminds me a bit of some early rave shit from back in the days. Steve has been busy remixing for Hyperdub artist Ikonika while at the same time practicing as part of Fatima‘s live band. Who made their debut appearance for Deviation at Fabric recently, supporting Bilal. Pictures of which can be found HERE.

Funkineven – Heartpound (snippet w/ audio tags)

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You might gave heard about Africa HiTech on the low or heard some exclusives on Benji B‘s Deviation. I’ve always loved “Too Late” which was on the RBMA “Various Assets” CD and last year Warp released a compilation (2010 from Warp Records) with “Blen” on it. Both were probably the fruit of a remarkable cooperation between Mark Pritchard and Steve Spacek at the Red Bull Music Academy 2007 in Toronto….thus forming Africa HiTech. This contemporary mix of Dubstep and Soultronica has people going nuts and of course we’ve been pumping this for a minute. I can easily say this is one of the most anticipated releases coming out this year.

Their first official 12″ is a fact and will be dropping next week on Warp. It contains a “Blen”, plus a remix and a brand new track called “The Sound of Tomorrow”. It’s already available on vinyl at Rush Hour for the early birds with a craving for vinyl instead of worms. Expect their EP to drop soon as well, but in the meantime lets focus on the 12″ and let it take you there.

Africa HiTech – The Sound of Tomorrow (snippet)

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Africa HiTech – Too Late Ft. Rio (Various Assets 2007)

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FunkinEven 1956 is the latest artist to join the ranks of Eglo records (Floating Points / Alexander Nut). Featuring the incredible vocal talent of Swedish born/Hackney bred artist Fatima (who some of you will recognize through collaborations with SA-RA’s Shafiq Husayn and Stones Throws Dam-Funk) Kleer is the title track taken from the forthcoming 4 track EP, which showcases Funkineven’s individual futuristic soul bounce. Being his debut release we felt it only right to go all out and press the vinyl up on clear wax, so hold tight for the finished product. Having already been heavily supported in it’s demo form by 1Xtra’s Benji B, the track is now finished, mastered and ready to take on the globe!

West Londoner FunkinEven creates sounds that inhabit a similar atmosphere to The Neptunes, Model 500 and Bugz In The Attic just as much as they do Cameo, NPG and Zapp. Take a listen and invent your own labels… we just know that everytime it’s been performed live it has most definitely “blown up tha spot!”. The full EP will also feature two B side tacks ‘Mad Swing’ and ‘You’, which where previously available as rough versions on the net but have now been finished, polished and mastered for your bumping enjoyment. AYK

FunkinEven 1956 – Kleer EP

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I was listening to Benji B’s Deviation show the other night and heard this lovely track soothing my ears. I must admit I’m a sucker for flutes so no suprise I fell in love with “Satin White” by Morgan Zarate. Check out Steve Parks’ “Movin In The Right Direction” for more ill flutes.

Now you might have heard his immensly dope song M.A.B - with (heavenly) Sarah Ann Webb on the vocals - that was on the Producer No. 1 album (Fat City Records). Another big tune you might have heard is “Sticks and Stones” featuring Eska and Ghostface Killah. I really hope we’ll hear a lot more of Morgan in the future, simply because this London producer is one of my favorites. In case you haven’t got M.A.B yet…buy it HERE! Oh and thanks to Fatsarazzi for the photo..

Morgan Zarate – Satin White (CDR)

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San Francisco native B. Bravo is about to drop his first solo project called “Analog Starship”. If you are a fan of popping analog synth bass-lines, lush chords and funky clean melodies, then we guarantee you will love this album. The official releasedate is Friday, February 13th and the album will be released on Fritenite. We heard Benji B has already played some tracks on his Deviation show so congratz Adam!

B. Bravo - Midnite

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B. Bravo - Dance

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The young Austrian Dorian Concept recently dropped the Benji B deviation classic ‘The Fucking Formula‘ on the Kindreds Spirits Nod Navigators label. The 3 track sampler contains 2 non-album tracks so be sure to check those out as well! This guy really tears up the microkorg and if you’re into Flying Lotus you should definetely check out his upcoming album ‘When Planets Explode‘ (releasing 01-29-09).

Support good music and pre-order the album at Rushhour HERE.

Dorian Concept – The Fucking Formula

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Dorian Concept – The Splashhh

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Known as Los Angeles’ “Ambassador of Boogie Funk“, dâm-funk represents the citizens of the Funkmosphere. Headquartered in the Culver City section of L.A., dâm (pronounced: ‘Dame’ as in Damon) spent the last few years cultivating a musical renaissance rooted in the early-’80s styles known as Boogie, Modern Soul and Electro-Funk.

For dâm, “Funk is not a fad – it’s a way of life”. When you listen to beats like the one above, which is the first time many people heard dâm-funk on wax, its clear that he might well have been responsible for some of those OG g-funk lines on some of our favourite records too.

As a DJ/selector, dâm attracts the most discerning Boogie Funk afficionados to his Monday-night Funkmosphere parties. But it’s not just collectors at the bar toasting to the melodic sounds. Anyone who grooves to the likes of Slave, Aurra, early Prince, Prelude Records and the like, will get a dose of those groups’ unknown contemporaries – more obscure but equally Funk-worthy.

Earlier this year Dâm-Funk’s Debut 12″ dropped on Stones Throw Recordings with Stunning Artwork and 2 amazing tunes – “Sidewayz” and “Burgundy City“, the latter being one of the most heavily rinsed records on the Deviation Radio Show in 2008.

The new Boogie sound of LA has come to life thanks to Dam-Funk’s vintage synths and futuristic vision. He plays all the instruments and uses no sequencers no computers. The LP “Toeachisown” will be dropping 2009 on Stones Throw Records.

Dâm Funk – 10 West (Snippet)

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If you missed his legendary Boogie Funk mix via the Stones Throw podcast, the bad news is, it is no longer available. The good news is, you can download it here.  Via Benji B’s DeviationMusic

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Jake One ft. MF Doom – Trap Door (Dub Plate)
Madlib – The OX (805) (BBE Test)
Madlib – Get Dollaz (24-7) (Stones Throw Test)
Madlib – Anthenagin’ (?) (Stones Throw Test)
Obie Trice – Hold Up (CDR)
88 Keys ft Kanye West – Stay Up (CDR)
Mr Bentley ft Kanye West and Andre 3000 – Everybody (Good Music)
Dam-Funk – 10 West (Dub Plate)
GB vs Little Dragon – After the rain (GB Remix) (Dub Plate)
Electric Wire Hustle – Perception (CDR)
Elmore Judd – Bass Bully (Dub Plate)
Karl Hector & The Malcouns – Toure Samar (Now-Again)
Zion I feat. TY – Legacy (CDR)
Bakura – Mistaken (Domu remix) (Dub Plate)
Onra – Broken Language (CDR)
Ame vs Son of Scientist – Rej Remix (Dub Plate)
Headhunter – Birks Range (Tempa)
Farben – Live At The Sahara Tahoe, 1973 ( Klang Elektronik)
Rhythm and Sound – Mango Drive (Rhythm & Sound / Wackie’s)
Finn Peters – Anklung bonus beat (Unreleased) (Accidental)
Santogold & Diplo – Icarus (CDR)
Dimlite – Sun-Size Twinkles (CDR)
Samon Kwumura ft Om’mas – Sugar Hill (CDR)
Made in Japan – Baby Space (Georgia Remix) (CDR)
Harrison Blackoldman – Full Speed (CDR)
Ducular – Untitled Beat 4 (CDR)
Roots Mnuva – Let the Spirit (Big Dada)
J*Davey – Slooow (Interdependent)

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With musical visionary Andrew Meza as introducer to the progressive underground beat movement, Mono/Poly is a 21 year old Cal State University student who’s taking the progressive underground beat movement to the next level. He has created his own rugged electronic sound, and puts it in a blend with different genre’s, that’s why he chose the name Mono/Poly. just listen to “The Beatles, MS-14 & Boxing Gloves”.  Mono/Poly’s “The Beatles” got lots of airspin in the last few months. And if that didn’t hit your eardrums already…listen to the beat snippets on MoovmntDotCom.     

Mono/Poly – Beat Snippets (The Beatles, MS-14, Boxing Gloves, Oil Fields, Progressive Minds, Analysis)

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Brand new Future Vintage Radio show with Taco Fett (Waxwell) & Benji B (Deviation) as Guest DJ’s.

Playlist
Tuomo- Dont take it too hard
Bronx river parkway – La valla
Pseudo intellectuals- Mo money mo problems
77 ft Capstone and Lizzy Parks- Nostalgia
Joe Bataan – Call my name
Jazz & Milk – Strudel strut
Rebel Crew – Fiebre de manuel mambo
Taggy matcher – On and on
Alice Russel- Seven nation army
Wio-k – Foot Loose ft Tasha Rozez
New mastersounds ft corinne bailey rae – Your love is mine
The Grits- Mmwauu
Wicked Lester- 007#2
Heliocentrics ft Percee p and Doom- Distant star
Dion Warwick & SFB bigband – Love to love you (live at Berlin TV 1979)
Dorian Concept – The fuckin formula
Bullion – Get familiar
Flying Lotus – Interference
Erykah Badu – The Healer
Rakim ft Lil Fame – I’m back
DITC – Enemy
Gangstarr – All For The Cash
Hudson Mohawke – Speed stick
Samiyam – Moonshoos
Morgan Zarate ft Eska & Ghostface Killah – Sticks n Stones
Sa-Ra – Fantastic Vampere
Georgia Ann Muldrow – Stronger
Karriem Riggins – Rhodes Ahead
J Dilla – Trucks
Cybotron – Cosmic Cars
Kraftwerk – Its more fun to Computer

 The Deviation Takeover @ Future Vintage

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