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Myele Manzanza, aka the quirky kiwi with the drumsticks, has not only held down the drums as part of Wellington’s Electric Wire Hustle for the past 3 years. He was also a participant at the 2010 Red Bull Music Academy in London. It was there he met fellow participant Amenta who features on his first single “Me I Know Him” together with Myele’s dad Sam Manzanza. The second single is called “Absent” and is now available as a free download over at Myele’s Bandcamp page. His full length debut album “One” will feature guest appearances from Mark de Clive-Lowe, Mara TK, Ladi6, Charlie K & Rachel Fraser and drops this Friday through Every Waking Hour. Available as of now on .

Myele Manzana – Me I Know Him Ft. Sam Manzanza & Amenta

Myele Manzanza – Absent Ft. Bella Kalolo [left click]

Another leak from KCRW‘s Mathieu Schreyer. This time it’s a track from a Raphael Saadiq‘s unreleased album “Pookie Blue Room”. You can read Mathieu’s inside story below.

“Back in 2004 Raphael Saadiq opened his studio doors to Spacek to produce an album for one of his sub labels. The album was supposed to be called “Pookie Blue Room” and features 10 songs produced by both Steve Spacek and Morgan Zarate with Raphael singing on all of them and featuring guest appearances by Common, Q-tip, Ledisi, Steve Spacek and Sir Bentley….anyhow the album was never completed and therefore never released…” [Shouts to DJ Rahdu and Mathieu Schreyer].

Raphael Saadiq – They Don’t Know You Ft. Common & Ledisi (prod. Steve Spacek)

Raphael Saadiq – I Miss U 2 (prod. Morgan Zarate)

Another Tall Black Guy 7″ just came out via CrossTalk. It took a while, but finally “Mini Therapy Chops” is now available for the fans. Eventhough the B-side “Love The World” is a doozy. It seems only fitting to stream the A-side called “Sweet Europe” right?! Go buy a copy and support good hip hop music in the process!

Tall Black Guy – Sweet Europe [112kbps]

Thanks to KCRW’s Mathieu Schreyer we are able to bring you this dope unreleased ’07 collaboration between Steve Spacek and J Dilla. Mathieu has another one tucked away and is hoping to release this on 7″ very soon. Lets hope this gets pressed up! Spotted this over at BamaLoveSoul by the way.

Steve Spacek & J Dilla – Look (unreleased ’07) [096bpm]

This super fly tribute from Diggs Duke fuses two of Herbie Hancock‘s most hypnotic grooves into a slow jazz-funk grind. Soothing to the ears and lovely wake up to early in the morning. This is available as a limited free download so hurry up and snatch this little nugget!

Diggs Duke – Vein Melter / Hidden Shadows

Last week we told you to get yourself a copy of Union‘s “Analogtronics” album right?! Well this week we’re back with some more intel. The song “Coco Mango” featuring MF Doom was tight, but leave it up to none other than Damu The Fudgemunk to do a classic sounding remix. Limited release 7″ on white vinyl for the hardcore collectors out there now available at Fat Beats.

Union – Coco Mango Ft. MF Doom & Insight (Damu’s Y Society Power Outtage Remix)

Union – Coco Mango Ft. MF Doom

The time of Robert Glasper Experiment‘s “Black Radio” is nearing and in case you totally missed it, there’s a remix contest going on right now. Not only can producers win $500, they also win a royalty-free one of a kind piano sample from Robert himself. Find all the details on www.indabamusic.com and get to remixing this incredibly beautiful song featuring KING! You’d better hurry, because submissions are due February 20th. Thought you guys also might like to hear what our Dutch buddies Koen & Wantigga have been cooking up for this contest.

Robert Glasper Experiment – Move Love (Koen Remix)

Robert Glasper Experiment – Move Love (Wantigga Remix)

Again this mysterious Austrian producer who goes by the name of Mez (aka Mezuian) is comin’ correct with two new production. First song is “Do For You” with vocalist Jonny Sass and my favorite of the two songs below. Second is a new song with Soia called “Mood Swings” which also sounds pretty nice. I think it’s time for Mez to step out of the darkness and into the light. This guy deserves some more shine! Oh and if you hurry you can snag both songs from his Soundcloud page as a free download.

Jonny Sass – Do For You (prod. Mez)

Soia – Mood Swings (prod. Mez & Nadja dB)

Last week I came across some nice new head nodding stuff in my inbox from VA-based producer Lakim. Thought you guys might be interested to know his “Elevate” album is out, presented by The Soul Dojo.

A few months ago Rick Wade release a very limited album entitled “Never Ending Reflections” on CD. Only 400 were made, so it was kinda on the downlow. Luckily I got my hands on a copy and am now sharing a snippet with you guys of one of my favorite tracks of the album. Get you soulful Sunday on with some nice Detroit deep house…no more sleeping on this one. Rush Hour is taking pre-orders for the 2xLP vinyl which will be out soon.

Rick Wade – G.N.A.’S Theme (snippet)