2000black: circus ride retreat
Francisco Espregueira
Prolific act 2000BLACK is back with Circus Ride Retreat, a fresh tree-track record filled with UK funk influences.
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v.a.: familiar sounds vol. 1
Francisco Espregueira
Familiar Sounds Vol. 1 features six tracks from the likes of Dego feat. Lord, Kai Alcé, Hugo LX, Retromigration & Mauricesax, Aleqs Notal feat. Amu and Kamma & Masalo.
Read Moredego: love was never your goal
Francisco Espregueira
Dego’s latest album, released by his own 2000Black imprint, is a focused, strip down affair that benefits greatly from extensive lead vocals courtesy of his latest collaborator, rising star Samii.
Read Morelord & dego: lord & dego 2
Francisco Espregueira
Lord & dego’s new project, via 2000BLACK, follows up on the self-titled LP that came out last year and presents 12 tracks that feel like a dream come true for electronic jazz aficionados. Lord & dego 2 is an ode to the exploration of sound and rhythmic progressions.
Read Moredego & the 2000black family: ep iv
Francisco Espregueira
Following Find A Way (2013), Don’t Stop (Let It Go) (2015) and The Way It Should Be (2017), the legendary work of dego sees another of its chapters. EP IV is the fourth installment of this unmissable series, reaffirming that dego and his 2000 Black crew are truly on a league of their own.
Read Morelord & dego: lord & dego
Francisco Espregueira
Following some high-regarded EP’s, released in the last three to four years, the enigmatic nu-jazz duo Lord & dego presents their first LP. This self-titled project cements their impressive musical connection, showcasing a complete work of 12 tracks.
Read Moredego: the negative positive
Francisco Espregueira
Easily crossing the boundaries of jazz, boogie, soul, broken beat, techno or hip hop, dego presents his new album, via his imprint 2000Black. The Negative Positive cements his status as a pioneer, a visionary, as he continues to push boundaries with a sound that his totally his own.
Read Morelord & dego: bmx beats
Francisco Espregueira
Sitting comfortably at the crossroad of electronic and jazz music, with trademark broken beat progressions, BMX Beats is another all-round great EP dropping from 2000Black.
Read Moreproject x: project x
Francisco Espregueira
Dego’s 2000BLACK label releases have accustomed us to a certain music standard. Project X, presumably created by the minds of Dego, Kaidi Tatham, Mr. Mensah and Matt Lord, is the label’s latest work - an organic trip through the fusion of soul, electronic and broken beat elements.
Read Moretatham, mensah, lord & ranks: 6th
Francisco Espregueira
Everyone is presented with their nicknames, as per usual in this collective project established in 2012. After an album and four EP’s, all released on 2000BLACK, 6th is comprised of four tracks, connecting the dots from electronic music to jazz and soul.
Read Moredego: too much
Francisco Espregueira
The visionary musical output of Dego has had an immeasurable influence on the UK dance and electronica music scene, spanning the 90s and early 00s. His new album, Too Much, is the proof that he continues to push boundaries within his signature sound.
Read Moreblacks & blues: spin, don't know why & you know the feeling
Francisco Espregueira
On three tracks, the Blacks & Blues project is faithful to the highest standards defined by the 2000Black label, in charge of the release. Wonderfully written and performed by Obenewa, accompanied by the absolute groove of instrumentals and production from Dego and Kaidi Tatham.
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