We are proud to announce that together with two of Amsterdam’s finest – Full Crate & Manga – we are doing a monthly club night at the Bitterzoet in Amsterdam. Come into “The Gardens” where deeply rooted Soul music, in all it’s forms and shapes, makes you wanna get ta steppin’. Backing these guys up, with sexy vocals and melodic moans, we invited the one and only Mar to host the evening. And to break the ice a little and give you a taste of what you can expect, Full Crate has made a 38 minute blend of goodness. See ya’ll every first Friday of the month and don’t forget to download this free “Welcome To The Gardens” mix below. We hope to see you every 1st Friday of the month starting this Friday! For more info please visit the Facebook or Twitter page.
Good friend and fellow Amsterdam resident Full Crate just blessed us with a sick variation he did a while back. He’s been a Def Jam Poetry fan for years and was missing the element of music in many occasions. For this reason he decided to take Floetry’s “Fantasise” and make his own variation, which turned out mighty fine if I may say so. Peep the original after the jump and get an idea of what Crate started out with. I’m hoping he’s dropping more goodness like this, because let’s face it…everybody loves a freebie like this. Shout out to Deluge for doing the artwork and follow my man Crate on Twitter if you’re not already or add him on Myspace.
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The homie Myele from Electric Wire Hustle informed me that they will be playing in Amsterdam on Monday 19th at the Sugar Factory. In case you’re not hip to these New Zealand cats yet, check out their epk (via BBE) and rehearsal video shot at the RBMA studio in London (presented by Pinboard) below. BBE is also re-releasing EWH’s debut selftitled album in a few weeks and I’m hoping for some vinyl.
I suggest you come check out Psst New Music with Electric Wire Hustle, Ladi6 and Parks, because from 8:30pm till 1:00am it’s ON. The homie Full Crate will be playing some soulfulness as well and please take a look at this video Suite903 shot of him and Mar talking about how fly she was. Damage is only €8.50 or if you’re lucky you might win some FREE tickets (2 x 2). Simply place a comment or email (contest[@]moovmnt.com) stating the reason why you love Electric Wire Hustle so damn much.
Electric Wire Hustle – Longtime
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Whut?!?! Volume 4 already? The Hi-Hat Club is on a roll and this time they present volume 4: “Chop Shop” by Brenk (Vienna) and Fid Mella (Italy). Last year we already informed you this guy Brenk cooks up one killer Gumbo! This Austrian heayweight beatchampion has produced for the likes of Guilty Simpson, MC Eiht and Miles Bonny. He introduces his protegee, the Italian beatmaker Fid Mella, with this cats like Kev Brown and EdO G.
Enough with the name calling already…these cats are just on sum next shit. Melting Pot is starting pre-sale in two weeks, but in the meantime they were so nice to share this with us. Enjoy these high quality leaks and this summer I heard Full Crate & FS Green are doing volume 5! BUY CHOPSHOP HERE NOW
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I remember I had a conversation with Mar last week, and I said that “I Said” was my least favorite track on the EP. Well I think I need to take that back after seeing the video. Full Crate & Mar once again proved that visuals can add a new dimension to audio, cause this video is exactly what the song needed. If you haven’t bought this one yet…here you go !!
A little something to enjoy on your Sunday afternoon… Especially for Valentine’s Day, Mar recorded this video of his acoustic version of Slum Village’s “Selfish”. No need to say more, if you didn’t already cop that Full Crate & Mar EP. Enjoy!
Deluge and me just came back from Joya Mooi’s album pre-listening party at MC. Late as usual we missed the whole shebang, but still got to chill with Full Crate, Mar, SirOJ, Joya, Yoji and miss Mountainwoodfor a minute. I had heard an early leak of “When I Take A Step Back” (produced by Presto) and was semi impressed at the time. After having heard the rest of the album I can truly say this…I’m a fan of miss Mooi! Not because she has the looks, not because she’s a nice person, but because I truly admire the way she comes across as an artist.
One of my favorites is the duet with Mar called “My Day”. Her debut album “Hard Melk” is a soundtrack for the new theater play BH and features almost every single Dutch producer you’d want on your album. Just to name a few: SirOJ, Presto, Hayzee, Wan, Dub Spensa and Crate who kinda put everything together musically. You can check out the entire album over HERE and view her video after the jump. Hurry up and be amazed…
Joya Mooi – My Day Ft. Mar
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A while ago we posted some mystery snippets and most of you immediatly guessed who this artists was. Indeed we were talking about Coultrain who is dropping a brand new 7″ on Recordbreakin Februari 23rd. Enough with the clues and guessing…here’s some solid info on Coultrain’s first solo release since his self-released debut “The Adventures Of Seymour Liberty” produced by multi-instrumentalist, I, CED of Hawthorne Headhunters.
Finally some real soul music, because honestly 2009 was kinda low on soul. Thank god for releases like this and Full Crate & Mar’s “Conversations With Her”. Loving this sneak-peak and I’m curious about Coultrain’s forthcoming full-length album, the next full chapter in the Seymour Liberty trilogy, to be released by Fresh Selects later this year. “The Wanderer” b/w “Balancing Act” drops February 23rd on Recordbreakin on both 7″ vinyl & digital and can be pre-ordered HERE.
Coultrain – The Wanderer
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Coultrain - Balancing Act
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Fashionably late, but right on time we present to you the “Conversations With Her” EP. Now a lot of you got hip to Full Crate & Mar through us and it’s only logic that we support these guys like we have been doing from the get go. This soulful, soothing piece of music was something we’ve been looking forward to for a long time and finally it’s here. Thanks to Melting Pot Music for releasing this and hope to see a lot of you at the release party Saturday 23rd at the Bitterzoet in Amsterdam (more info after the jump).
Eric Roberson was so impressed with “She Was Fly” that he decided to record some slick vocals over it. That version is also on the EP, together with my favorite joint “Surreal Moments”. Just had to stream that one, cuz it has been on repeat for over a month now. I urge you to get your digital copy via or for the vinyl-lovers that good old wax via HHV or Loop23! [photo credits: Robert Winter]
Full Crate & Mar – Surreal Moments
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This just got in from my man Crate. Just got off the phone and he has a pneumonia as well. Stupid H1N1 got us all. Anyway…in case you hadn’t seen yet. Full Crate& Marare dropping their “Conversations With Her” EP on Melting Pot Music. Watch for the digital to drop Januari 8th and the vinyl will drop the 15th. Pre-order HERE! You might have also recognized the gorgeous Brazilian girl from the “She Was Fly” video. I’m loving that sexy ass promo…muito bom!
