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The Indonesian, Midnight Runners, duo just dropped some new Funk joints. One they had tucked away safely on their computer and the other one is off the Sunrise Blend Vol. 2 compilation (which is available as a free download). We thought you might like to hear some of this new Indo Funk. In case you like it, go ahead and head on over to their Soundcloud page and start following them.

Midnight Runners – Night Groovin’

Midnight Runners – Found

I came across this new Breezy Lovejoy album via master teacher Shafiq Husayn today. Breezy is a drummer/singer from Los Angeles and it seems he released a couple projects on his bandcamp before his new “Out Of Body Experience Vol 1”. The first single of this album entitled “Sadie” really did it for me. I suggest you download the album for free over here..

Breezy Lovejoy – Sadie

Breezy Lovejoy – Paradise

For some reason we never posted about Bilal Salaam‘s wonderful “Blah (Time Between Asleep And Awake” album that came out in 2007. While doing this month’s Glimmering Fractions mix, I pulled out “So What” from the same album and decided to play the whole thing again. It was kind of an underground classic at the time, but leaked in EP form under the name “Noohustle” a year earlier if I remember correctly. Many of you might have this one on lock, but I bet there’s a lot of you that have yet to discover this lovely piece of Soul music. Get yours on or head on over to Bandcamp for higher quality files. Perfect Slept on Sundays material if you ask me!

Bilal Salaam – Blah

Bilal Salaam – Modern Day Slavery

We’re cutting it close again, but right on time as usual. This month’s “Glimmering Fractions” mix is full of soulful goodness for your ear. And since I was chilling on the beach in Barcelona, there wasn’t a lot of time left. So I decided to cut this one a little short, but don’t worry…it’s still full of little pearls. Listen to this month’s mix on Soundcloud (download available) or Mixcloud (stream only).

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“Collectin Dust” is a collection of old gems made on the AKAI MPC2000 by the young Dibia$e. The beats been collectin dust in his grandmas patio for 10 years and are available on Dibia$e’s bandcamp now for $5.

Dibia$e – Hey!

Just got word that the guys from Union releases their second video of their full length “Analogtronics” album released earlier this year on Fat Beats. This animated video was made by Jesse Mann and was made using only clay and paper. In case you haven’t purchased the LP yet, go ahead and visit the Fat Beats shop.

The good peoples from BamaLoveSoul released their first official compilation today. Must say there are some nice gems on this album and DJ Rahdu managed to create a cohesive, soulful and diverse LP. The compilation is available (Digital, CD, Vinyl) on the BLS bandcamp and features Nicholas Ryan Gant, Tall Black Guy, Freddie Joachim, Ahmed Sirour, Diggs Duke, Byron the AquArius, and others.

Ahmed Sirour – BrookLon

Soia – Lost in Memory (Prod. Mez)

Madlib and Freddie Gibbs return with their 2nd EP ‘Shame’. The title track features BJ The Chicago Kid and contains a sample of The Manhattans – Wish that you were mine. Now don’t waste your time and buy the Shame EP in the Stonesthrow store.

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Shame Feat BJ The Chicago Kid

Must agree with Diggs Duke that Kimbra’s “Settle Down” is a nice example of tasteful popmusic. He took the chance to join another remix contest on IndabaMusic and I suggest you support this by voting here if you like it.

Kimbra – Settle Down (Diggs Duke Remix)

A nice surprise from Morocco’s Faraji ibn Hussein in my inbox about his brand new project “Faraji Heritage Experiment – ART“. The spirit of this project is to bring together musicians with various backgrounds and skills and let them use their swahili nicknames, the same way Herbie Hancock did back in in the 70’s on his Mwandishi LP. The first three tracks are available for stream on Faraji’s bandcamp..