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Amanda Whiting - Finding The Way
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Amanda Whiting - Facing The Sun
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Amanda Whiting - Intertwined (Feat. PEACH.)
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Amanda Whiting - Liminal
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Amanda Whiting - Nomad
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Amanda Whiting - Alchemy
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Amanda Whiting - Waiting To Go (Feat. Chip Wickham)
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Amanda Whiting - No Turning Back
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Amanda Whiting - Rite of Passage (Feat. PEACH.)
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Amanda Whiting - Feels So Far Away
First Word Records is very proud to present 'The Liminality of Her', a brand new 10-track album from their newest signing, Amanda Whiting; a highly-acclaimed Welsh harpist & composer.
A virtuoso in her field, this classically trained musician has quickly established herself as an essential player in the UK jazz scene, carving her own unique sound, following on from the paths forged by Ashby and Coltrane.
Amanda recently joined the First Word label roster, via a collaborative project with Don Leisure, 'Beyond The Midnight Sun', as well as a feature on his Welsh Music Prize nominated project 'Shaboo Strikes Back'.
She's previously toured extensively with her own band, as well as with Matthew Halsall, Rebecca Vasmant, DJ Yoda and Chip Wickham (who also features on this new project), whilst previously releasing three solo albums on Jazzman Records, and a remix project for Scrimshire's Albert's Favourites imprint. Along the way, there's been a nomination for 'Instrumentalist of the Year' from Jazz FM and she's garnered the support of DJs such as Radio 2's Jamie Cullum ("highly recommended") and BBC 6Music's Cerys Matthews ("my highlight of the Cheltenham Jazz festival 2023").
This 10-track album exemplifies Amanda's talents as a performer and composer, taking in an array of hypnotising sonics from the worlds of jazz; from fusion to spiritual and beyond. She is backed with accompaniment from a remarkable set of players in their own right, including Chip Wickham on flute and PEACH. on vocals. A confident display of purposefully blissful compositions that saunter as much as they soothe, whilst being unafraid to lean into some deep uptempo grooves.
Amanda describes the theme of this project as "liminality... that place in between, the transition from one place to another. No longer what it was, yet not what it's going to be.
The harp always presents itself at these moments. It's a sound that causes an emotion. My instrument chose me. It's been with me through every chapter of life. It's how I speak, especially when there are no words.
This album is a rite of passage for "her". A feeling of alchemy, a feeling of liberation. Moments of inner searching, intertwined, waiting but moving forward. Never looking back.
'The Liminality of Her' encompasses the highs and the lows. The nomadic love of freedom and spirituality. It's all so much bigger than you or I…"
From the cinematic, classical fusion of 'After Dark', to the more playful 'Lost in Abstraction', this album invites you to float in a soundscape of liminality...
'The Liminality of Her' is released on vinyl & digital worldwide, March 22nd 2024. More
A virtuoso in her field, this classically trained musician has quickly established herself as an essential player in the UK jazz scene, carving her own unique sound, following on from the paths forged by Ashby and Coltrane.
Amanda recently joined the First Word label roster, via a collaborative project with Don Leisure, 'Beyond The Midnight Sun', as well as a feature on his Welsh Music Prize nominated project 'Shaboo Strikes Back'.
She's previously toured extensively with her own band, as well as with Matthew Halsall, Rebecca Vasmant, DJ Yoda and Chip Wickham (who also features on this new project), whilst previously releasing three solo albums on Jazzman Records, and a remix project for Scrimshire's Albert's Favourites imprint. Along the way, there's been a nomination for 'Instrumentalist of the Year' from Jazz FM and she's garnered the support of DJs such as Radio 2's Jamie Cullum ("highly recommended") and BBC 6Music's Cerys Matthews ("my highlight of the Cheltenham Jazz festival 2023").
This 10-track album exemplifies Amanda's talents as a performer and composer, taking in an array of hypnotising sonics from the worlds of jazz; from fusion to spiritual and beyond. She is backed with accompaniment from a remarkable set of players in their own right, including Chip Wickham on flute and PEACH. on vocals. A confident display of purposefully blissful compositions that saunter as much as they soothe, whilst being unafraid to lean into some deep uptempo grooves.
Amanda describes the theme of this project as "liminality... that place in between, the transition from one place to another. No longer what it was, yet not what it's going to be.
The harp always presents itself at these moments. It's a sound that causes an emotion. My instrument chose me. It's been with me through every chapter of life. It's how I speak, especially when there are no words.
This album is a rite of passage for "her". A feeling of alchemy, a feeling of liberation. Moments of inner searching, intertwined, waiting but moving forward. Never looking back.
'The Liminality of Her' encompasses the highs and the lows. The nomadic love of freedom and spirituality. It's all so much bigger than you or I…"
From the cinematic, classical fusion of 'After Dark', to the more playful 'Lost in Abstraction', this album invites you to float in a soundscape of liminality...
'The Liminality of Her' is released on vinyl & digital worldwide, March 22nd 2024. More
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Amanda Whiting - The Night Before (Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Intro)
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Amanda Whiting - In the Bleak Midwinter
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Amanda Whiting - Christmas Is Coming
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Amanda Whiting - Christmas Time Is Here
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Amanda Whiting - Sugarplum
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Amanda Whiting - Happiness Theme
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Amanda Whiting - Little Elfy
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Amanda Whiting - Skating
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Amanda Whiting - Peace Piece
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Amanda Whiting - Deck the Halls
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Amanda Whiting - The Christmas Song
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Amanda Whiting - O Christmas Tree
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Amanda Whiting - We Three Kings
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Amanda Whiting - Has He Been? (Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Outro)
First Word Records are very proud to bring you 'A Christmas Cwtch', the brand new album from highly-acclaimed Welsh jazz-harpist, Amanda Whiting. Expertly crafted with love, care and dedication, 'A Christmas Cwtch' takes on assorted classics from the likes of Vince Guaraldi, Bill Evans, Holst and Tchaikovsky, and re-presents them with original arrangements by Amanda and her accomplished trio. The end result is a 14-track selection pack of feel-good seasonal jazz-harp magic, including recent singles 'Peace Piece' and 'Skating'. Amanda says "just mention Christmas and you hear Guaraldi, Bill Evans and the sound of sleigh bells and harps. It's my favourite time of year and the music evokes everything warm and cwtchy. Sparkling lights, mince pies, mulled wine and nostalgia around the tree." On the word 'cwtch', Amanda explains that "a 'cwtch' is the most important word to Welsh folk. It's a hug, with a little squeeze. It's a feeling. It's cosy, loving and safe. I wanted this album to hold you, cwtch you and allow you to indulge." Inspired by artists like Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane, Amanda is a classically trained virtuoso, well established in the UK jazz scene, with releases on Jazzman and Albert's Favourites.
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Amanda Whiting - Little Sunflower
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Amanda Whiting - Libertango
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Amanda Whiting - In a Sentimental Mood
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Amanda Whiting - Cant Get You Out of my Head
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Amanda Whiting - Caravan
From Wales, the home of the harp, Amanda has taken her classical roots and forged them in the path of jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby. She has toured extensively with Matthew Halsall and the Gondwana Orchestra performing at Jazz festivals around the world. More recent collaborations have included recording with DJ Yoda and Chip Wickham and touring Wickham's latest album including upcoming appearances at Ronnie Scotts and Le Petit Halle, Paris. Whiting's first album was recorded as a trio for CD in 2013, and pays tribute to Coltrane and Ashby with her own take on standards. She's joined by Deej Williams (bass) and Tony Robinson (drums). Here we've taken a selection of tracks for inclusion on vinyl, the best medium for serious music lovers.
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Amanda Whiting - The Night Before (Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Intro)
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Amanda Whiting - In the Bleak Midwinter
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Amanda Whiting - Christmas Is Coming
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Amanda Whiting - Christmas Time Is Here
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Amanda Whiting - Sugarplum
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Amanda Whiting - Happiness Theme
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Amanda Whiting - Little Elfy
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Amanda Whiting - Skating
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Amanda Whiting - Peace Piece
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Amanda Whiting - Deck the Halls
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Amanda Whiting - The Christmas Song
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Amanda Whiting - O Christmas Tree
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Amanda Whiting - We Three Kings
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Amanda Whiting - Has He Been? (Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Outro)
First Word Records are very proud to bring you 'A Christmas Cwtch', the brand new album from highly-acclaimed Welsh jazz-harpist, Amanda Whiting. Expertly crafted with love, care and dedication, 'A Christmas Cwtch' takes on assorted classics from the likes of Vince Guaraldi, Bill Evans, Holst and Tchaikovsky, and re-presents them with original arrangements by Amanda and her accomplished trio. The end result is a 14-track selection pack of feel-good seasonal jazz-harp magic, including recent singles 'Peace Piece' and 'Skating'. Amanda says "just mention Christmas and you hear Guaraldi, Bill Evans and the sound of sleigh bells and harps. It's my favourite time of year and the music evokes everything warm and cwtchy. Sparkling lights, mince pies, mulled wine and nostalgia around the tree." On the word 'cwtch', Amanda explains that "a 'cwtch' is the most important word to Welsh folk. It's a hug, with a little squeeze. It's a feeling. It's cosy, loving and safe. I wanted this album to hold you, cwtch you and allow you to indulge." Inspired by artists like Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane, Amanda is a classically trained virtuoso, well established in the UK jazz scene, with releases on Jazzman and Albert's Favourites.
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Tall Black Guy - - One To One
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Tall Black Guy - - Solar Coaster For The People
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Tall Black Guy - - Constantly Moving
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Tall Black Guy - - Super Heights
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Eric Lau - - Chop For Mr Thing
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Eric Lau - - Dedication A, B & C
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Eric Lau - - YNWAJP
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Eric Lau - - Lau Left The House
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kidkanevil - - Loopin' Ill
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kidkanevil - - Explorer Flip
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kidkanevil - - A Love That's Worth Sampling
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kidkanevil - - Sun Gonna Shine
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Mr Thing - - Changes
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Mr Thing - - Carnival
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Mr Thing - - Higher
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Mr Thing - - Funky Coffee Thing
First Word Records is proud to present 'Nothing Leaves The House - The Anthology'.A vinyl-only album of 16 hip hop instrumentals from Mr Thing, kidkanevil, Tall Black Guy & Eric Lau.This is a collection of a long-out-of print series of beats from four of the most revered beat-makers in the underground scene. This double-vinyl collection features four brand new tracks specially created for this 10 year anniversary release.The concept behind this project was originally birthed on Record Store Day 2012. First Word label founder Gilla explains "as we dipped in and out of London's Soho record shops, kidkanevil mentioned to me that he wanted to mine Mr Thing's vast record collection for samples. An idea formed to invite a couple of other beatmakers to join him and to press the resulting beats onto vinyl. Mr Thing enthusiastically agreed to the idea with one stipulation: they could sample what they wanted, but the records had to stay within the walls of his flat. We quickly enlisted Eric Lauand Tall Black Guy to complete the quartet and 'Nothing Leaves The House' was born."The release came to fruition and was released a decade ago, for Record Store Day in April 2014. The quartet met up once again shortly after in another London record shop, to work on a follow up project. For this one, Mr Thing brought one record for each producer from his collection for them to sample. They reciprocated by picking a record from the racks in the shop for him to use. 'Thing Leaves The House' was then released in 2015. Completing the trilogy of releases, the crew were invited to the legendary John Peel Archive to dig for samples there. After trawling the legendary Peel Acres collection, the producers individually selected sound snippets to create new beats from; this time under the stipulation that 'Nothing Leaves The Archive'. This double 7" release again landed on Record Store Day, 2016. Gilla says "10 years on from the release of the first record, and almost 9 years to the day since we were at Peel Acres, we are now releasing the 4th and final volume. Whilst Mr Thing is still in England, the other three have travelled far and wide. Eric Lau is now in China, Tall Black Guy has returned to the US and kidkanevil has moved to Berlin. Our indie label budget didn't extend to uniting everyone from the different continents, so instead Mr Thing uploaded a folder of tracks for the trio to work from. With the previous volumes now long sold out, we've added the original beats to this anthology and have moved up from a double 7" to a double 12" LP. One side for each producer; four tracks made across 10 years."
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[ K S R ] & Konny Kon - Part of the Plan
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[ K S R ] & Konny Kon - Faded from the Jump
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Tall Black Guy - Black Detroit Intro
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Tall Black Guy - The Dark Streets
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Tall Black Guy - Funeral Biz / Welcome to Detroit (Interlude) [feat. Malice & Mario Sweet]
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Tall Black Guy - From Home to Work, and Back (Reprise)
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Tall Black Guy - Mon Amie De'troit (7"Version) [feat. Ozay Moore]
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Tall Black Guy - Running the Motor (Reprise)
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Tall Black Guy - The Motor Is Running
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Tall Black Guy - There's No More Soul (feat. Diggs Duke)
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Tall Black Guy - Rain into the Nite (Outro)
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Tall Black Guy - Floating
First Word Records is very proud to bring you the 10th anniversary edition of Tall Black Guy's debut LP '8 Miles to Moenart'! It includes two brand new jazz interpretations ('From Home To Work, And Back' and 'Running The Motor'), recorded with a live band, as well as a new intro cut ('Black Detroit'), and an alternative mix of the single 'Mon Amie De'troit', previously only available on 7" vinyl. The original vinyl LP release was a one-time limited edition pressing; this being the first time this project has been available on wax since then, and also includes entirely new artwork and photography. From humble origins in Detroit, raised on a healthy diet of Motown, jazz and hip hop, Terrel Wallace (aka Tall Black Guy) has become a standard bearer for the hip hop beats scene. Through a steady stream of soulful productions filled with incredibly clever sample flips and deft production chops, he has won fans across the world, including Gilles Peterson, Benji B, Don Letts, Lefto, Tom Ravenscroft, Lord Finesse, Huey Morgan, Anthony Valadez and countless others, along with sessions for Boiler Room and more. '8 Miles To Moenart' literally brought Tall Black Guy full circle, and proceeds to do so once again. Detroit was where he started making music, and it's to his hometown he took inspiration for this debut album. Taking in low-slung hip hop, downtempo house and jazz-tinged street soul, it's a record of rare focus. It encapsulated the musical heritage of Detroit, through the looking glass of Tall Black Guy's own signature sound.
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Cat-No:FW304
Release-Date:13.09.2024
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Allysha Joy - nothing to prove
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Allysha Joy - dropping keys
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Allysha Joy - reset : ____
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Allysha Joy - raise up
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Allysha Joy - hold on
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Allysha Joy - silk
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Allysha Joy - david
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Allysha Joy - ____ : float
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Allysha Joy - your touch
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Allysha Joy - learning to love
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Allysha Joy - stay
First Word Records is proud to bring you 'The Making of Silk', the brand new album from Allysha Joy. Allysha Joy is a deeply-expressive singer, songwriter, producer & keys player hailing from Naarm (Melbourne), known for both her solo work and as front woman for 30/70. A uniquely-talented artist, her husky soulful voice, formidable Fender Rhodes prowess and raw poeticism has garnered legions of attentive fans the world over. As an integral performer in the modern day jazz-soul scene, previous support has included selectors Gilles Peterson & Jamz Supernova (BBC 6 Music), Jamie Cullum (BBC Radio 2), China Moses (Jazz FM) & Laurent Garnier (PBB France), along with stations such as NTS, Lot Radio, KEXP & KCRW, and publications including OkayPlayer, Dazed and The Vinyl Factory. Along with a recent foray into the USA market with a string of successful shows, Allysha Joy has performed alongside acts such as Snarky Puppy, PJ Morton, The Teskey Brothers, Kokoroko and Children of Zeus, to name a few.
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Essa & Pitch 92 - Resonance
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Essa & Pitch 92 - Right Now
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Essa & Pitch 92 - That's the One
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Essa & Pitch 92 - Heads up High
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Essa & Pitch 92 - HeavyweightS
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Essa & Pitch 92 - Sweet
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Essa & Pitch 92 - Sick (feat. King Kashmere)
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Essa & Pitch 92 - Back Around (feat. Karizz & Brotherman)
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Essa & Pitch 92 - Presence (feat. Brotherman)
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Essa & Pitch 92 - Almost There (feat. Brotherman)
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Essa & Pitch 92 - Run It Back
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Essa & Pitch 92 - Seasoned
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Essa & Pitch 92 - All for the Love (feat. Karizz)
First Word Records is proud to bring you 'Resonance'; a full-length album from Essa & Pitch 92. A lyricist, lawyer and a Londoner, Essa initially released music under the name Yungun in the early noughties, in the midst of UK hip hop's own "golden era". He earned praise from artists such as Nas and Mark Ronson, and performed and recorded with such luminaries as De La Soul, Wu-Tang Clan, Guru, Slum Village and Pharoahe Monch. His classic debut album 'The Essance' originally dropped whilst he was at law school, 20 years ago (which was recently given a full re-issue on First Word). This was followed with a collaborative album with DJ Mr Thing ('Grown Man Business'), then some years later with 'The Misadventures of a Middle Man' in 2014. Essa also released a track on Juneteenth 2020 entitled 'Justice', as a powerful reaction to George Floyd and the BLM movement. It saw support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, and raised money for an assortment of access-to-justice organisations. Joining Essa on the boards throughout this new project is acclaimed producer and DJ, Pitch 92. Born in Dublin in 1992, Pitch grew up in Germany & Switzerland, where the sounds of Madlib & Dilla fired up his neurons. Under the encouragement of friends ASM, he began experimenting with an MPC at the ripe old age of 12. He relocated to the UK in the late noughties, where he was quickly engulfed into the Manchester hip hop scene, becoming a longtime member of The Mouse Outfit, touring across Europe and featuring heavily on their first two albums. Since going solo in 2017, he's released full hip hop & soul album projects with Iyamah, Jerome Thomas (Melting Pot), Verb T (High Focus), Confucius MC (HHV), Illaman (Potent Funk) and MC DRS (Space Cadet), as well as two solo albums ('Intervals' & '3rd Culture') and production work for artists such as Ocean Wisdom, Jehst, Foreign Beggars, The Four Owls and First Word family, Ruby Wood and Tyler Daley (Children of Zeus), to name just a few! This new project from the duo is co-produced, mixed and mastered by Viva Cee, an extraordinarily versatile up and coming writer/producer, known for fusing international sounds with contemporary black music styles. Across the 13-tracks, we have the posse track 'HeavyweightS', which features the likes of Doc Brown, Klashnekoff, Kyza, Tony D & Reveal amongst others. There are a bunch of additional features too, including West London legend King Kashmere on 'Sick', multi-talented Nottingham MC Karizz (formerly Karizma) on 'All For The Love' and 'Back Around', and several appearances from Brotherman. The album exudes true-skool quality from beginning to end, encompassing soulful, jazzy boom bap throughout, from the opening title track, to the reflective single 'Right Now', the uptempo bounce of 'That's The One'. with a sprinkle of skippier double-time flavours on 'Almost There' and 'Seasoned', all seamlessly sequenced.
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Takuya Kuroda - Choy Soda (Waajeed's Hi-Tech Jazz Remix)
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Takuya Kuroda - Dead End Dance (Kaidi Tatham Remix)
First Word Records is proud to bring you a double AA side remix single from Takuya Kuroda, featuring brand new mixes from Waajeed and Kaidi Tatham. Takuya Kuroda is a Kobe-born, Brooklyn-based trumpeter and musician, who was also a longtime player for Akoya Afrobeat as well as DJ Premier's BADDER band. Initially playing on the Japanese circuit with his trombonist brother, Takuya went on to relocate to New York City, where he has largely remained to this day, becoming a prominent player in the jazz scene, establishing a devoted fan base with jazz heads across the globe.Firstly we head to Detroit, with Waajeed's Hi-Tech Jazz remix of 'Choy Soda'. A pioneer in the worlds of house and hip hop alike, Waajeed's career is like no other. From his roots designing sleeves for Slum Village, to founding Platinum Pied Pipers, to running record labels, DJing and working with a ton of luminaries himself, Waajeed carries the spirit of his hometown in everything he does. This mix carries on the flavours he brought to the world on his 'Memoirs of Hi-Tech Jazz' album: bumpin' broken-beat tinged jackin' house music, this is pure heads-down music to groove to. On the flip, First Word family, Kaidi Tatham takes on 'Dead End Dance'. Kaidi is a deeply-prolific, hugely-revered Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist based in Belfast. One of the original pioneers of the broken beat sound, he's worked with a ton of legends over the years, including Amy Winehouse, Soul II Soul, Mulatu Astatke and Leroy Burgess, to most recently on various projects with DJ Jazzy Jeff. He stays true to the original vibe and tempo of the track, adding a phat synth bass to the mix, before switching to an uptempo shuffle midway, in his own inimitable style & fashion.
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Release-Date:10.05.2024
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Quiet Dawn - No Idea Is Final, Pt. 1
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Quiet Dawn - I Just Wanna Do This
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Quiet Dawn - See the Good
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Quiet Dawn - Celebrate (feat. LyricL)
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Quiet Dawn - Follow Your Instincts (feat. Oliver Night)
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Quiet Dawn - He Is Lion
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Quiet Dawn - Lost from Life (feat. Oliver Night)
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Quiet Dawn - All Around (feat. Bembe Segue)
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Quiet Dawn - Flow
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Quiet Dawn - It's All About Freedom
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Quiet Dawn - No Idea Is Final, Pt. 2
First Word Records is very proud to bring you a brand new 11-track album from Quiet Dawn, one called 'Celebrate'. French multi-instrumentalist Quiet Dawn has been an integral part of the First Word family for a full decade now. His diverse catalogue has included organic ambient-jazz (2018's 'Human Being - The Short Story Of The Reed'), Dilla-esque instrumental beats (2023's 'Simple' beat tape), head nod Hip Hop (the 2015 debut album 'The First Day') and broken beat (2022's 'Movements' EP). It's the latter project that this new project is the most obvious successor to, which he produced directly afterwards. This new album from Quiet Dawn (real name Will Galland) takes on an array of broken beat flavours and features a few luminaries from that scene along the way, including the legendary Bembe Segue (on the smooth soulful grooves of 'All Around'), LyricL (dropping bars on the lively title track 'Celebrate') and Oliver Night from the CoOp Presents crew (on 'Follow Your Instincts' and single 'Lost From Life'). Elsewhere there's uplifting jazz samba-tinged vibes (on 'It's All About Freedom' & 'He Is Lion'), a sprinkle of downtempo boom bap ('Flow' & 'See The Good'), and an assortment of instrumental bruk riddims with squelchy synths, sweet rhodes, skippy percussion & funked-up basslines. Quiet Dawn once again effortlessly combines the organic with the electronic. The whole piece exudes positivity and good times.
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Cat-No:FW288
Release-Date:26.01.2024
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Takuya Kuroda - Rising Son
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Takuya Kuroda - Afro Blues
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Takuya Kuroda - Piri Piri
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Takuya Kuroda - Mala
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Takuya Kuroda - Everybody Loves The Sunshine
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Takuya Kuroda - Green & Gold
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Takuya Kuroda - Sometime….
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Takuya Kuroda - Call
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Takuya Kuroda - Everybody Loves The Sunshine (Joe Armon-Jones Remix)
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Release-Date:24.11.2023
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Don Leisure - Walk With Us (feat. Amanda Whiting)
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Don Leisure - Just Be (Free) [feat. Amanda Whiting & Deborah Jordan]
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Don Leisure - The First Chant (feat. Amanda Whiting)
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Don Leisure - The First Chant (feat. Amanda Whiting)
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Don Leisure - Peace Of Mind (feat. Amanda Whiting & Deborah Jordan)
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Don Leisure - Crying Tiger (feat. Amanda Whiting)
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Don Leisure - Third Bass (feat. Amanda Whiting)
Label:First Word Records
Cat-No:FW272
Release-Date:01.09.2023
Genre:Soul/Funk
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Ruby Wood - Let Him Go
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Ruby Wood - Me and My Girl
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Ruby Wood - My Favourite Song
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Ruby Wood - I'ma Get Mine
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Ruby Wood - Mr. Unavailable (feat. Isaac Malibu)
First Word Records is very proud to welcome Ruby Wood to the label, with her debut solo EP 'Sincerely'. Ruby is a vocalist & songwriter hailing from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Her soulful yet distinctive voice has enabled her to front numerous projects; perhaps best known as lead vocalist of the critically acclaimed Submotion Orchestra, since 2009. She also toured as lead vocalist for Bonobo's live band, for Nubiyan Twist, and with hugely successful 1940's-esque vocal trio, The Sugar Sisters. There have also been features for dance outfits such as GLXY & Franky Wah, additionally to writing & recording for the likes of Krept & Konan, Alfa Mist, Roska, Hemai, Barney Artist and XOA, to name just a few.'Sincerely' is comprised of five tracks, firmly based in the realms of hip hop soul and neo soul sonically, with an unashamedly '90s R&B vibe throughout. Throughout the EP, Ruby's story tells tales of motherhood, relationships, commitment, independence and inspirations. Further collaborations on the set come from vocalist Isaac Malibu (on 'Mr. Unavailable'), wind player Arran Kent (on 'My Favourite Song'), and assistance on a couple of beats from acclaimed hip hop producer, Pitch 92 and San Diego's Martel Howard, along with more Submotion alumni, Danny Templeman, Dom Howard and Bobby Beddoe and the debut performance from Ruby's daughter, Amber!
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Label:First Word Records
Cat-No:FW271
Release-Date:21.07.2023
Genre:Jazz / Nu Jazz
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Kaidi Tatham - Reason We're Here
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Kaidi Tatham - The Most Wanted Puffin (Lukey Dukey)
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Kaidi Tatham - Interlude Criss Ting
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Kaidi Tatham - The Only Way (feat. Uhmeer)
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Kaidi Tatham - Windus Mc'Guntus
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Kaidi Tatham - Confidence With Attitude
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Kaidi Tatham - Feels Like I'm On My Own
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Kaidi Tatham - Fricassee
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Kaidi Tatham - Alien @$^% (feat. Trian Kayhatu)
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Kaidi Tatham - It's On
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Kaidi Tatham - Not Suffering (feat. Matt Lord)
First Word Records is very proud to welcome the return of the inimitable Kaidi Tatham, with his 5th album for us, entitled 'The Only Way'. Kaidi Tatham is a legendary multi-instrumentalist born in the Midlands and based in Belfast. Established as one of the original creators of the Broken Beat sound, he is a virtuoso on the keys and a true innovator in sound production. A deeply prolific artist, this is Kaidi's 5th solo album under his own name, following on from 'Don't Rush The Process' (2022), 'An Insight To All Minds' (2021), 'It's A World Before You' (2018), and 'In Search Of Hope' (re-pressed in 2020), all released on First Word, along with several EPs from 2017 onwards. 'The Only Way' is the latest chapter in Kaidi's entirely unique explorations into sound. 11 tracks touching on bruk, funk, jazz, mid-tempo hip hop and hyper-energetic Brazilian flavours, all thrown into a melting pot that's difficult to define, but all containing Kaidi's unmistakable sonic signature. The epic opener 'Reason We're Here' starts the album softly, before switching midway into KT's trademark synth-lead bruk boogie, to set the scene of what's to come. Lead track 'The Only Way' sees the return of Philly MC Uhmeer (Jazzy Jeff's son), his third collab with Kaidi and a timely celebratory track about this thing called Hip Hop, in its 50th year. 'Feels Like I'm On My Own' is a statement within itself, starting off as a jazz-funk jam, before switching to breakneck Brazilian choro, in the only way Kaidi can, with 'It's On' on a similar vein. 'Fricassee' is some heads down dancery business, and there are more guests with Trian Kayhatu appearing on 'Alien @$^%' and Matt Lord on the super energetic album closer 'Not Suffering'. Kaidi Tatham continues to grow on his already impressive catalogue, a body of work that falls within the cracks of jazz and dance music, exemplifying modern British black brilliance; uncompromising, innovative, groundbreaking, intricately sophisticated and deeply funky. His fanbase expands on every release and it's no surprise that that fanbase includes a diverse set of peers such as Madlib ("ahead of his time"), Gilles Peterson ("a key part of an entire movement") and K15 ("a limitless source of inspiration") to name just a few of the many influenced by Kaidi's sound.
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Cat-No:FW261
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New Sector Movements - These Times (feat. Allysha Joy)
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New Sector Movements - Stand (feat. Mike City)
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New Sector Movements - Hope (feat. Allysha Joy & NSM Fusion Starship)
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New Sector Movements - H.E.A.T. (feat. Natalie May)
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New Sector Movements - Bless (feat. Mike City)
First Word Records is extremely proud to welcome the legendary New Sector Movements to the label, and the first new release from this moniker in 15 years! A 5-track EP for 'These Times', comprised of street soul, hip hop, jazz and bruk-tinged vibes. Founded, headed and produced by DJ & musician IG Culture (CoOp Presents / LCSM), this all-new quasi-group project also features the vocal talents of Allysha Joy, Mike City and Natalie May with additional accompaniment from Wonky Logic, Wayne Francis, Alex Phountzi and the NSM Fusion Starship!An essential EP of cross-genre vibes to resonate cross-generations, New Sector Movements do not ramp. IG Culture and crew proceed to give you what you need for 'These Times'.
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Label:First Word Records
Cat-No:FW260
Release-Date:02.12.2022
Genre:Jazz
Configuration:LP
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Takuya Kuroda - Midnight Crisp
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Takuya Kuroda - Time Coil
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Takuya Kuroda - It's Okay
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Takuya Kuroda - Dead End Dance
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Takuya Kuroda - Old Picture
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Takuya Kuroda - Choy Soda
FTakuya Kuroda is a highly respected trumpeter and arranger born in Kobe, Japan and based in New York City. 'Midnight Crisp' is Takuya's seventh studio album, entirely self-produced and following 2020's highly acclaimed 'Fly Moon Die Soon', also released on UK label First Word (winner of the Worldwide Award's Label of the Year in 2019). Consisting of six new tracks, this once again sees Takuya displaying his unique hybrid sound, blending soulful jazz, funk, post-bop, fusion and hip hop.After following the footsteps of his trombonist brother playing in big bands, he relocated to New York to study jazz & contemporary music at The New School in Union Square; a course he graduated from in the mid-noughties. It was here that Takuya met vocalist José James, with whom he worked on the 'Blackmagic' and 'No Beginning No End' projects.Following graduation, Takuya established himself further in the NYC jazz scene, performing with the likes of Akoya Afrobeat and in recent years with DJ Premier's BADDER band. Premier said "The BADDER Band project was put together by my manager, and an agent I've known since the beginning of my Gang Starr career. He said, 'What if you put a band together that revolved around a trumpet player from Japan named Takuya Kuroda? He's got a hip-hop perspective and respect in the jazz field…"
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Label:First Word Records
Cat-No:FW262
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Eye Of The High - Seismic Shift
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Eye Of The High - Elevate
First Word Records is very proud to welcome Eye Of The High to the label, with this vinyl-only double-dose of Brit Funk magic - 'Seismic Shift' and 'Elevate'. Eye Of The High is a collaborative project headed by Femi Fem and Glen Scott.Femi Fem is a DJ and producer, perhaps best known as being a member of Young Disciples, the iconic '90s band on the Talkin' Loud stable, whose seminal classic album 'Road To Freedom' was shortlisted for a Mercury Music Award. An iconic LP in the canon of UK soul music, this was a huge inspiration for First Word as a label. As a group, the YD's also worked with Loose Ends, Des'ree, IG Culture and many more.Glen Scott is an award-winner producer, multi-instrumentalist and longtime collaborator with Femi since the mid nineties. Together they've worked on productions and remixes for the likes of Mary J Blige, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, D'Influence and The Pasadenas. Meanwhile, Glen's long list of additional productions and accomplished engineer roles include work with artists like Beverley Knight, Craig David, Luis Fonsi and Eric Bibb. Flipside 'Elevate' was previously released digitally-only last Spring, through their own Higher Grade imprint. Four minutes of sheer upliftment, it received love from Gilles Peterson, Lauren Laverne, Trevor Nelson, Jeff Young, Tony Minvielle, Patrick Forge, Grant Nelson, Ross Allen, DJ Spoony, Ashley Beedle, Gordon Mac, Seamus Haji, Ronnie Herel, Dez Parkes, Mickey D, Roy The Roach and numerous other key selectors, subsequently being played across BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio 2, NTS, Mi-Soul, Jazz FM and many others. This is the first time the original track has been released on vinyl. In Eye of the High's words "living in the midst of cataclysmic upheaval in the world provoked the Eye of the High team to create differently. Emerging out of this process, 'Seismic Shift' is about making great change. It feels appropriate for us to align with First Word Records to release 'Seismic Shift' as a vinyl single, with the ever popular dancers fave 'Elevate'. In the video and artwork, we reference the imagery of WW2 African American soldiers whom, on their return to the USA, sparked the fires of a seismic shift in civil rights activism. We are part of a new tide in positivity."
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Label:First Word Records
Cat-No:FW252
Release-Date:29.07.2022
Genre:Jazz / Nu Jazz
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Kaidi Tatham - Mystery Solved
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Kaidi Tatham - Don't Rush the Process (feat. The Easy Access Orchestra)
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Kaidi Tatham - Just Not Right Rudi
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Kaidi Tatham - All I Need
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Kaidi Tatham - We Chillin' Out (feat. The Easy Access Orchestra)
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Kaidi Tatham - Knocknee Donkey
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Kaidi Tatham - Any Flavour
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Kaidi Tatham - Funky Fool
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Kaidi Tatham - Sooretama (feat. Robert Mitchell)
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Kaidi Tatham - Runnin'; Tru
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Kaidi Tatham - What a Dream
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Kaidi Tatham - Mind Yourself
First Word Records is extremely proud to welcome back Kaidi Tatham, with a brand new 12-track album entitled 'Don't Rush The Process'.This is Kaidi's 4th solo album under his own name, following on from 'An Insight To All Minds' (2021), 'It's A World Before You' (2018), and 'In Search Of Hope' (re-pressed in 2020), all released on First Word, along with several EPs from 2017 onwards.To bring you up to speed, Kaidi Tatham is a legendary multi-instrumentalist born in the Midlands and based in Belfast. Once dubbed "the UK's Herbie Hancock" by Benji B, he's a virtuoso on the keys and a true innovator in sound production as one of the original creators of the Broken Beat sound. Over the years his musical prowess has blessed numerous projects, recently with the likes of DJ Jazzy Jeff, Andrew Ashong and with longtime accomplice, Dego. This in addition to session and remix work for artists such as Mulatu Astatke, Slum Village, Marcos Valle, Amy Winehouse, Soul II Soul, Nubya Garcia, Rosie Frater-Taylor and Leroy Burgess, along with First Word label mates Eric Lau, Children of Zeus, Allysha Joy and Darkhouse Family. Kaidi is also a revered DJ known for rocking parties globally, whilst his solo catalogue spans tons of EPs and releases for labels such as Dego's 2000 Black, Alex Nut's Eglo Records and Theo Parrish's Sound Signature.This new album 'Don't Rush The Process' opens with an intro of sweet strings on 'Mystery Solved', ahead of lead title track, which is on a mid-tempo boom bap vibe, before switching to a more uptempo boogie vein, with the assistance of The Easy Access Orchestra, who also appear on 'We Chillin' Out', which is on a similar boogie tip. 'All I Need' is some gospel flavoured hip hop, whilst 'Knocknee Donkey' steps things up in a jazz-funk fashion. The second half of the album takes on a very Brazilian flavoured stance, with a set of delicious latin flavoured grooves on 'Any Flavour', 'Runnin' Tru', 'What A Dream' and 'Sooretama', the latter featuring the additional prowess of pianist Robert Mitchell. There's a touch more of the hip hop beats thrown in via 'Funky Fool' and the album closes out in inimitable Kaidi style with a short message: 'Mind Yourself'.A hugely prolific artist, here he adds to an already impressive catalogue, a body of work that falls within the cracks of jazz and dance music, exemplifying modern British black brilliance; uncompromising, innovative, groundbreaking, intricately sophisticated and deeply funky. His fanbase expands on every release and it's no surprise that that fanbase includes a diverse set of peers such as Madlib ("ahead of his time"), Gilles Peterson ("a key part of an entire movement"), K15 ("a limitless source of inspiration") and Kyle Hall.
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Label:First Word Records
Cat-No:FW253
Release-Date:08.07.2022
Genre:Breaks
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Souleance - GUILI (7)
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Souleance - TORO
First Word Records is pleased to welcome back Souleance with a brand new single for Summer 2022! 'GUILI GUILI' is a double AA side 7" single, with an additional remix by Art Of Tones on the digital version. French slang for "tickle", 'GUILI' is an epic disco-funk piece inspired by the likes of Azymuth, Herbie Hancock and Marcos Valle, but incorporated with Souleance's trademark sounds of fuzzy bass-heavy electronica, synths and samples, giving the track a fresh contemporary twist. Meanwhile, the (digital only) Art Of Tones mix ramps up the disco elements heavily, incorporating some vocals, strings and horn stabs to create some sure fire heat for the summertime. The flipside 'TORO' is a much more tweaked-out, synth-heavy bomb, influenced by artists such as Prince, Parliament and French electronic club music. All tracks mark the evolution of the duo into a full live band, whilst remaining true to their sonic mission of producing music crafted especially for the dancefloor.
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D. Apal - Har Varmen Pa
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D. Apal - Heng
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D. Apal - Var
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D. Apal - Marka
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Label:Mo-Jazz Records
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Release-Date:07.06.2024
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John Lemon Quartet - Afro Bossa Nova
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John Lemon Quartet - Beatle Shuffle
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John Lemon Quartet - African Twist
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John Lemon Quartet - La Wanda
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John Lemon Quartet - Chilly Willy
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John Lemon Quartet - Check Yourself
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John Lemon Quartet - San Francisco
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John Lemon Quartet - Chillie Willie
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John Lemon Quartet - Big Mamma
*** STUNNING EXOTICA-MOD-JAZZ FROM THE 1960s ***
John Lemon was a versatile Louisiana-born reeds and flute player who lent his deep, sonorous tenor to everything from exotica to R&B to bebop jazz and everything in between. The following statement is taken verbatim from the liner notes of his "Yes Baby" album, his only known full-length as bandleader: "Beginning with the "Coot" Lewis band in his hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana, snowballed him through bands such as, George Williams, of New Orleans, Big Joe Turner of the west coast, Pee Wee Crayton, the Cloves, and from Memphis to Omaha with Nat Towles. From East to West with Sam Cook Rotundun John Lemons perpetually strived on progressive effect for good contemporary listening music. Since '54, John has made most of the Jazz Clubs up and down the West Coast. A recent hold over engagement at the Celebrity Room, of Woody Lewis' Sportsman Bowl, was interrupted by an engagement at the Las Vegas Hotel Riviera on the same show with Frankie Lane, and then to Reubins Super Club of Las Vegas, where he and organist Jimmy Scott stayed for weeks. But Los Angeles has got something that everyone calls home, even John couldn't break the feeling."
"Hey Baby" by the John Lemon Quartet is exotica-mod-soul-jazz at its very best! A stunning treasure rarely to be found - unless it's on Mo-Jazz!
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John Lemon was a versatile Louisiana-born reeds and flute player who lent his deep, sonorous tenor to everything from exotica to R&B to bebop jazz and everything in between. The following statement is taken verbatim from the liner notes of his "Yes Baby" album, his only known full-length as bandleader: "Beginning with the "Coot" Lewis band in his hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana, snowballed him through bands such as, George Williams, of New Orleans, Big Joe Turner of the west coast, Pee Wee Crayton, the Cloves, and from Memphis to Omaha with Nat Towles. From East to West with Sam Cook Rotundun John Lemons perpetually strived on progressive effect for good contemporary listening music. Since '54, John has made most of the Jazz Clubs up and down the West Coast. A recent hold over engagement at the Celebrity Room, of Woody Lewis' Sportsman Bowl, was interrupted by an engagement at the Las Vegas Hotel Riviera on the same show with Frankie Lane, and then to Reubins Super Club of Las Vegas, where he and organist Jimmy Scott stayed for weeks. But Los Angeles has got something that everyone calls home, even John couldn't break the feeling."
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Label:On High Records
Cat-No:OHR007
Release-Date:19.07.2024
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Leroy Vinnegar - Twila
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Leroy Vinnegar - Funny Time
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Leroy Vinnegar - Glass Of Water
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Leroy Vinnegar - Damn! Somebody Stole My Pants
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Bassist Leroy Vinnegar has gone down in history as the person who popularised the "walking bass" style in jazz. He was worked with Chet Baker, Eddie Harris, Les McCann, Lee Konitz, and Stan Getz. His milestone 1973 album 'Glass Of Water' featuring Dwight Dickerson on the rhodes and wurlitzer slipped into obscurity shortly after release. However, in recent years it has been rediscovered and has become highly coveted as a grail for crate diggers and jazz collectors worldwide.
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Label:Manzo Edits
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Various Artists - A1. Ici C'est Toujours Les Vacances (Jamaimoi Edit)
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Various Artists - A2. Belgian Mambo (Unison Apollo Edit)
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Various Artists - B1. Sea Urchin (Black Pomade Edit)
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Various Artists - B2. Ferramenta N20 (Digei De Bairro Edit)
Manzo's new drop is a volume packed with four shamelessly pleasurable edits, a ray of sun shining brightly over the green pastures ready to bring summer vibes to every farm and ranch! Ici C'est Toujours Les Vacances opens with a wheel of french- roquefort-house that is all smiles and grooves. Then, Belgian Mambo slows down the beat, swaying into a mystic acid trip. We shake horns and cowbells like there's no tomorrow on the alluring beat of Sea Urchin before the final epic ride of Ferramenta nº20, an interstellar tractor that shoots you straight into a disco-infused outer space.
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Alley Cats - Walking Down Memorylane
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TTC - What Iz It
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Psychemagik - I Feel Love
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Psychemagik - I Can't Go For That
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Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse - Drowning In Her
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Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse - Drowning In Her (Sonar's Ghost Remix)
The near mythical Drowning in Her gets a repress courtesy of a Tone Def Records and Over/Shadow collaboration. The flip is complimented by an awesome remix from the one and only Sonar's Ghost. Say no More...............
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Label:Rebirth
Cat-No:REB130
Release-Date:31.05.2024
Genre:House
Configuration:2LP
Barcode:8031466702063
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System Of Survival - Blueglass (Original Mix)
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Wallflower - Say You Won't Ever (Larry Heard Underground Mix)
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Nufrequency feat Ben Onono - Fallen Hero (Motor City Drum Ensemble Mix)
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Chromatic Filters - Horizon Stripes (Jamie 3:26 Re-Whump)
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Yotam Avni - Pentimento (Joaquin Joe Claussell's Divergent Mix)
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Butch and C.Vogt - The Infamous (Robytek Vs Shield Re-Edit)
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Villanova - On The Loose (Larry Heard Trybalambient Beats)
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Corrado Bucci - Open Your Eyes (Andres Remix)
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A:Xus - Suite Disappointment (Motorcitysoul Remix)
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Bocca Grande - Even If (Mr. Fingers Remix)
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James Teej - Spending Life (Ripperton's Hyperlove Dub)
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Akra - Pure (Lake People Remix)
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Tevo Howard feat Tracey Thorn - Without Me (Marcus Worgull Dub / Dixon Edit)
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Larry Heard - Winterflower
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Robytek - Luna Africana (Roland Appel Remix)
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Squaremode - The Wheel (Original Piano Reprise)
Rebirth 10, a limited double CD released in 2016, celebrated the 10th anniversary of Rebirth Records. Curated by one of the greatest names in House Music, Larry Heard, aka Mr. Fingers, it featured key releases from the label's first decade. Now exclusively for Record Store Day 2024, it will be reissued for the first time on limited edition numbered double vinyl, showcasing sought-after tracks from the catalogue. Featuring original music and remixes from Larry Heard himself alongside further legends of the scene such as Motor City Drum Ensemble, Joe Clausell, Andrés, Jamie 3:26, Ripperton, and Mr Fingers himself. This compilation shines a light on forgotten classics from one of House Music’s most influential labels of the past 20 years. True house from THE house producer of the scene.
Radio Support:
Graeme Park - Long Live House Radio
Macca - NTS
Kid Fonque - Rinse FM
Ross Allen - NTS
Felix Joy - Rinse FM More
Radio Support:
Graeme Park - Long Live House Radio
Macca - NTS
Kid Fonque - Rinse FM
Ross Allen - NTS
Felix Joy - Rinse FM More
Label:Gondwana Records
Cat-No:GONDLP070
Release-Date:03.05.2024
Configuration:LP
Barcode:4062548080124
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Elevating, uplifting and beautifully arranged. Jasmine Myra's sophomore album Rising builds on the success of her breakthrough album Horizons to deliver a major statement from one of UK Jazz's rising stars. Produced by Matthew Halsall and mixed by Greg Freeman (Hania Rani, Matthew Halsall, Portico Quartet)
Track Listing:
A1. Rising
A2. Still Waters
A3. Knowingness
B1. Glimmers
B2. From Embers
B3. How Tall the Mountains
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Track Listing:
A1. Rising
A2. Still Waters
A3. Knowingness
B1. Glimmers
B2. From Embers
B3. How Tall the Mountains
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Label:bbe
Cat-No:BBE763
Release-Date:31.05.2024
Genre:Deephouse
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musclecars - The Afro-American Conundrum (Where Does That Leave Us?)
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musclecars - Dream Boy
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musclecars - Tonight (feat Kamaal)
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musclecars - Every Party Must Come To An End (feat Kamaal)
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musclecars - Running Out Of Time
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musclecars - Carlos Sanchez Interlude
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musclecars - Hello? (feat Aden)
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musclecars - Ha Ya! (Eternal Life
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musclecars - Circles I (Prelude)
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musclecars - Circles II (feat Toribio)
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musclecars - There's Space For Us All
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musclecars - Water (feat New Past)
Sugar Honey Iced Tea! is the highly anticipated debut album from musclecars, set for a May 2024 release on BBE Music. Having already established their presence in the club scene, from the joyous atmosphere of their Coloring Lessons parties to their residency at Nowadays in NYC, and with genre-bending performances worldwide, musclecars are eager to unveil this new world they've intentionally crafted.
This forthcoming album comprises 13 tracks that sonically come together to offer a profound lens into the Afro-American experience. Themes range from joy, to loss, intimacy, helplessness, perseverance, and all the facets that lie in between. From the very first tune, musclecars set the tone with an exploration of afro-dystopia, carrying listeners through the entire album whilst creating imaginary futures born out of self-preservation and self-discovery.
Through their practice of sonic storytelling, native New Yorkers Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield use this album to speak to the nuances of their daily lives and their environment. Join them on this musical journey as they delve into a collection that captures the essence of the black experience with authenticity, emotion, and rhythm. This album stands as one of their favorite bodies of work in recent memory, and they're so excited to share it with you. More
This forthcoming album comprises 13 tracks that sonically come together to offer a profound lens into the Afro-American experience. Themes range from joy, to loss, intimacy, helplessness, perseverance, and all the facets that lie in between. From the very first tune, musclecars set the tone with an exploration of afro-dystopia, carrying listeners through the entire album whilst creating imaginary futures born out of self-preservation and self-discovery.
Through their practice of sonic storytelling, native New Yorkers Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield use this album to speak to the nuances of their daily lives and their environment. Join them on this musical journey as they delve into a collection that captures the essence of the black experience with authenticity, emotion, and rhythm. This album stands as one of their favorite bodies of work in recent memory, and they're so excited to share it with you. More
Label:Tartelet
Cat-No:TARTALB022
Release-Date:14.06.2024
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Max Graef, the trailblazing German producer is back, this time applying his sparkling flair and infectious appeal to the widescreen spectrum of psychedelic, starry-eyed jams of his third album, comfortably nestled into a bean bag in the backroom. Natural Element coincides with the 10th anniversary of his revered debut LP Rivers of the Red Planet, which remains a cherished high watermark for label and artist alike.
Listening link: https://soundcloud.com/tartelet-records/sets/max-graef-natural-element-lp-promo-use-only/s-mCjL1fRN23l
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Label:Unsure
Cat-No:unsure003
Release-Date:28.06.2024
Genre:Space Disco/House
Configuration:12" Excl
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Giuseppe Leonardi - Suzi Wong (05:35 min)
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Giuseppe Leonardi - Anti Narcotics Police (03:21 min)
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Giuseppe Leonardi - Both (02:51 min)
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Giuseppe Leonardi - Wonder Girls (02:41 min)
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Giuseppe Leonardi - Deadline (04:18 min)
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Giuseppe Leonardi - Wondering (03:14 min)
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Giuseppe Leonardi - Rrrrrrr (03:32 min)
12", mini album
GENRE/S: Dub, Disco, House, Electronica, Pop
TRACKLIST:
Seite A
A1. Suzi Wong (05:35 min)
A2. Anti Narcotics Police (03:21 min)
A3. Both (02:51 min)
Seite B
B4. Wonder Girls (02:41 min)
B5. Deadline (04:18 min)
B6. Wondering (03:14 min)
B7. Rrrrrrr (03:32 min)
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There has been some waiting for new music by Giuseppe Leonardi since his highly-praised releases for Second Circle and, well… now the waiting is over, here it is: Seven amazing tracks form the aptly titled mini-album 7, out now on (still quite) new label Unsure. 7 starts with the in every way unexpected Suzi Wong, a highly addictive (and unusual) kind of reggae- and dub-influenced mutant disco adventure with amazing vocals and unbelievably tripping grooves. Anti Narcotics Police follows this road of raw and playful coolness, but Giuseppe of course has way more to offer: Both and Rrrrrrr are uplifting House Music with a quirky touch of Pop, the compelling rhythms and basslines of Wonder Girls and Wondering remind a little of Stefan Schwanders new thing While My Sequencer Gently Bleeps and the funkiness and sweetness of Deadline and its magical melodies brighten the gloomiest day. A unique pleasure!
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GENRE/S: Dub, Disco, House, Electronica, Pop
TRACKLIST:
Seite A
A1. Suzi Wong (05:35 min)
A2. Anti Narcotics Police (03:21 min)
A3. Both (02:51 min)
Seite B
B4. Wonder Girls (02:41 min)
B5. Deadline (04:18 min)
B6. Wondering (03:14 min)
B7. Rrrrrrr (03:32 min)
SHORT INFO:
There has been some waiting for new music by Giuseppe Leonardi since his highly-praised releases for Second Circle and, well… now the waiting is over, here it is: Seven amazing tracks form the aptly titled mini-album 7, out now on (still quite) new label Unsure. 7 starts with the in every way unexpected Suzi Wong, a highly addictive (and unusual) kind of reggae- and dub-influenced mutant disco adventure with amazing vocals and unbelievably tripping grooves. Anti Narcotics Police follows this road of raw and playful coolness, but Giuseppe of course has way more to offer: Both and Rrrrrrr are uplifting House Music with a quirky touch of Pop, the compelling rhythms and basslines of Wonder Girls and Wondering remind a little of Stefan Schwanders new thing While My Sequencer Gently Bleeps and the funkiness and sweetness of Deadline and its magical melodies brighten the gloomiest day. A unique pleasure!
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