Back in 2005, Kindred Spirits put out an album that to this day remains in rotation for me: Kid Sublime’s “Basement Soul”, easily one of the best albums to ever come out of the Netherlands. If you’re not familiar with Kid Sublime, this Amsterdam based DJ & producer was one of the founding members of Rednose Distrikt. As a DJ he won several titles and toured the world backing up Zuco103. But he really turned heads with his debut album “Basement Soul”. The album is great mix of soulful tunes and head nodding hiphop, with each track featuring an artist that perfectly fits the production. The track I thought I’d share today is the one track that stands out for me, “Something About Your Love” featuring Nicky Guiland of HEAVy. If you like the sounds you can still cop the album over here.
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Dorian Concept has released a string of extraordinary singles and EPs on Affine Recordsand Kindred Spirits, most notably the Trilingual Dance Sexperience and When Planets Explode. He was asked by Flying Lotus to play at his Brainfeeder Event in London in 2009 during the Red Bull Music Academy. Dorian also submitted an original track to the Ninja Tune XX releases and collaborated at the Royal Albert Hall Ninja Tune XX show with an ensemble including members of the London Metropolitan Orchestra.. Dorian Concept‘s Her Tears Taste Like Pears EP is out soon on Ninja Tune.
Dorian Concept – Toe Games Made Her Giggle (112 kbps)
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The wait is over. A brand new album by Jneiro Jarel on Kindred Spirits is a fact. We all remember his first “Three Piece Puzzle” release on Kindred and now the two have found each other once more. The title of his latest album is “Fauna” and it is heavily inspired by Brazilian music. Offering two special deals, Kindred Spirits has put together two packages containing the following. The vinyl package consists of the LP + 7″ + poster, while the other package contains the CD + 7″ + poster. If you buy the album seperately, you will not get a poster so go for that package deal! The vinyl is already available HERE, while the CD will be out in a few weeks.
Jneiro Jarel – Amazonica (7″ mix)
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Out this week the sneak peak to the “Fauna” album by Jneiro Jarel on Kindred Spirits. The full album will be available Fall 2010 and this 7″ includes “Amazonica” plus a non-album vocal mix from the track “See Them Cry” featuring Cilla K. This is a limited release so get you greedy little hands on a copy right HERE!
Jneiro Jarel – See Them Cry Ft. Cilla K [112kbps]
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Jneiro Jarel just put a preview on Youtube entitled “See Them Cry” featuring Cilla K. This song is from his upcoming “Fauna” album on Kindred Spirits. I heard the vibe is very Brasil and that some special T-shirts are might be released as well. More info on this soon…
Heard Dorian Concepts “Play With Sand” a while back on Ritornells “The Absence of One” mix for Percussion Lab. Now I just received this in my inbox, and feel like i should share this with you. It’s only a stream cause we don’t know it this will be an official release, but if he ever decides to release it we suggest you to buy it. And if you feel like you should buy something right now you can still get “When Planets Explode” on Rushhour. Dorian Concept – Play With Sand
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Kindred Spirits very own MACHINE, is responsible for their entire collection of visual cover art. He has designed cover art for artists like Heavy, Rich Medina, Jneiro Jarel, Dorian Concept, Carl Craig, Jackson Conti and Liquid Spirits just to name a couple. For the first time, brought together in a stunning gallery of 152 designs. The complete repertoire of cover art by MACHINE can be viewed HERE…(thnx to Nalden)
Build An Ark, the Los Angeles-based community of singers, and musicians, release their third album ‘Love’ – and their hearts just keep getting bigger.
Build An Ark return with their third album ‘Love’, and their growth – both in sound and players – shows no signs of stopping. This record is their meditation on love – its varying forms and moods, its ecstatic and soothing powers. Build An Ark, under the production of Carlos Niño, have made an album which flows with a real range of volume and density, with arrangements and configurations contrasting against each other. The group has still kept their organic sound while adding several more layers, and charting a distinct progression from their previous two albums.
While Build An Ark is all about the collective expression, there are some notable players, including Impulse! violinist Michael White, singers Mia Doi Todd and Diana Moriera, Tribe co-founder Phil Ranelin, poet Kamau Daaood, spiritual baritone Dwight Trible (The Life Force Trio), and tireless arranger Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, all under the guidance of production standard-bearer Carlos Niño. The sound of ‘Love’ is the sound of a family at one with the universe – and it comes straight from the heart. Jan. 18th, Build an Ark will be playing at the Paradiso in Amsterdam for a One off show. After this they will travel to London to play at the Redbull Broadcast night together with IG Culture. Kindred Spirits.
Build An Ark – How Do We End All This Madness
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Build An Ark – Sunflowers In My Garden
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Yesterday Dorian Concept dropped a hot one via Twitter. This new joint “Bipolar Friendship” is on his myspace and we just wanted to share it with ya’ll. Lets call it a quick fix..
Dorian Concept – Bipolar Friendship
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The fellas at Kindred were so kind to hook us up with the promo and I let me tell you…I was pretty psyched about this album. I was a real big HEAVy fan five years ago and fell in love with Nicky Guiland and Casey Benjamin (a.k.a. HEAVy) because of the gigantic classic Do For You.
In 2004 a limited EP was released on Kindred Spirits. Five years later HEAVy drops their First Sessions album filled with classic and unreleased material from their early days. Be sure to peep those killer remixes by none other then Jazzanova, YamWho? and DJ Spinna. A true classic for real soul lovers and the perfect addition for HEAVy fans. Go check it out, enjoy and pre-order First Sessions at Rush Hour.
HEAVy - Do For You
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HEAVy - Gwaan
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