Category archive: Audio

Past Monday marked the 10th anniversary of D’Angelo‘s classic “Voodoo” album. After 10 years of silence, apart from an occasional featuring here and there, one can only wonder if we’ll ever hear a full length D’Angelo album again. And while various sources reported that a lot of new material had been recorded, we hadn’t heard anything other than ?uestlove’s leak of “Really Love” a few years back. However, an unmastered version of a track called “1000 Deaths” popped up a couple of days ago. This track has been referred to as a “psychedelic-soul head trip” by ?uestlove in interviews throughout the years. Engineer & producer Russ Elevado, who worked with D’Angelo on a lot of his new material, also spoke briefly about the track in his classic Q&A’s on the Gearslutz.com forums:

the song you’re speaking of is actually called “1000 deaths”. and i don’t hear the earth, wind, fire influence. it’s more like a heavy rock/funk vibe. it would be hard for me to rate as it’s every bit of a good D’angelo song than any of his others but it’s also different. there’s some really nice guitar work from him on that song also.

D’Angelo – 1000 Deaths
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Dimlite released this intoxicating digital single containing two tracks. If you ask me “Roo (A Dedication)” is pure genius and somehow seems to stir up an array of intricate emotions. Rarely have I heard electronic music get so close to the heart of the matter and touch me in a way I wouldn’t have expected. The flipside, “Feedback Children” is pretty damn tight, but is more of a defuse range of sounds to me.

These two tracks were a part of Dimlite’s aborted 3rd album “Prismic Valuta Rising” and are now exclusively available for download on his Bandcamp page. Parts of named album will be released by Now-Again Records in shape of the “Prismic Tops” EP in 2010, followed by an all-new album, later that year. Also peep the video that dropped earlier this month…it’s a doozy.

Dimlite – Roo (A Dedication)

Dimlite – Feedback Children

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Check out this Detroit banger from Nametag called “The Product” presented by Dub MD. Straight off “The Soul System” EP, which will be dropping next month. Visit his Bandcamp to download a higher quality version for free! Thanks to MichiganHipHop for the heads up..

Nametag – The Product

When my old buddy Tomas invited my for his Ontfront show at the Amsterdam International Fashion Week, I remembered him saying something about working together with Simon Amon aka Steam Supreme last year. For those that don’t know…Ontfront is an independant clothing brand based in Amsterdam. Anyway…for their catwalkshow they’ll be blasting Simon’s “Afrodisiacting” through the speakers. This collaboration between singer Simon Amon and producers Fret Hinge is from their “Breakfast For Heroes” EP.

To download the complete “Afrodisiacting” release, consisting of the original version and the clubby remix by Ebokai…click HERE! Shout out to O. Boogie for the heads up and I’m curious about the show tomorrow.

Simon Amon x Fret Hinge – Afrodisiacting

Last month I was chilling at the Rushhour shop and was advised to check out this Bullion remix. I got the vinyl out, put the headphones on my ears and was quite surprised to hear a broken Afrobeat remix when I expected some electronic ruffness. After some helpfull comments from you guys, I found out the proper name of the artist, Amadou & Mariam from Mali, and the title, “Ce N’est Pas Bon”. My bad, but as you know the Internet can contain faulty info from time to time. Our source was incorrect and luckily for me you guys set the record straight on this one. That’s what you get with whitelabels. Anyhow…be sure to pick up this incredible record at Rushhour!

Amadou & Mariam – Ce N’est Pas Bon (Bullion Remix)

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

Coultrain – Balancing Act

Skymark “The Sound Of Silence”  is a neo soul, hip hop, deep house and jazz project including collaborations with Ovasoul 7, Blackspade, Aaron J. Washington, Joseph Junior…all instrumentals are composed with vintage keyboards, deep chords and beautiful arrangements that spread a new soulfull vibe while keeping influences of the afro american music from the 70’s and 80’s. Skymark has admired producers like The Mizell Brothers, Norman Connors, James Mason, during his whole life.

During the last 3 years Skymark (Soul Sociedad) had the opportunity to work with people like Ghostface Killah (on his last album released on Def Jam), Black Spade, Ommas Keith from SA-RA Creative Partners, Deva Mahal, Steve Spacek, The Mizell Brothers and more… Since 2007, he released severals songs on Label’s compilations from Sonar Kollectiv, Unique Uncut (and more), his first LP “The Deep Soul Revisited vol 1” and mixtapes of rare vintage soul through his crew webpage www.soulsociedad.com… Now stop wasting your time and buy the album on RUSHHOUR. modernsun

Skymark – Bad Memories

Skymark – Space & Time Feat Black Spade

Celsius Electronics (M.I.C. & L05) recently dropped their debut album “Mundai”. Branch Out Collective dropped some joints in our inbox and we wanted to share this with you. Straight out of Michigan these guys come with that futuristic, electronic Hip Hop sound. Really digging “Like This” and we suggest you listen/buy more of their music HERE.

Celsius Electronics – Like This

Finally a new release from Eric Lau named “Kilawatt: V2”. This is something I’ve anxiously been waiting for. His debut album “New Territories” came out almost two years ago and was undoubtably one of the most slept on albums of it’s time. Again Eric seems to amaze the sh*t out of my by dropping four preview tracks via his Bandcamp. Now usually I’m not used to loving every single track, but these four joints sound extremely promising! Haven’t heard Muhsinah sing like this in a while and Kaidi rips the shit out of this track. The track with Oddisee is also heavy as f*ck and reminds me of some good old Little Brother ish. In other words…better save up for Kilawatt: V2 cuz this is going to be one of those album you gotta have.

Eric Lau – Always Will Feat. Muhsinah & Kaidi Tatham (snippet)

Eric Lau – No Regrets Feat. Oddisee (snippet)

Prime Numbers are back with “E11”, the latest in their signature EP series. I like the entire EP, but must honestly tell you that Mr. Scruff & kaidi Tatham come like no other on this release. This massively dope “Fresh Noodles” song is nothing short from a gigantic soulful jazz-house production, which soothes the ears and gets you in to the groove. Kaidi has been one of our favorite UK producers for many years now and a musical genius in our opinion. The way this track is built up with warm keys and flirting flutes is simply amazing!

Motor City Drum Ensemble drops a pretty basic house joint that kinda reminds me of some old Striclty Rhythm release I used to hear over at Rhythm Import. Andres finally seems to blend some classic Loose Ends/P.Y.T. (Michael Jackson) sounds with electro hip hop, but with a funky house bassline. Both not bad, but my vote goes to the first track on the EP.

Definitaly worth a listen and if you ask me well worth buying too, because of that Kaidi track! Head on over to Rushhour to get that vinyl or for your digital needs vitis Fatcity Recordings.

Mr. Scruff & Kaidi Tatham – Fresh Noodles (snippet)