We introduce you to RudeManners, an up and coming producer that has been releasing fantastic underground beattapes for a couple of years. Avant Garde is possibly his best work to date, mixing in perfect harmony hip hop waves with jazzy trip-hop elements.
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Japanese underground talent, bugseed, has probably one of the best collection of jazz music in the world. The samples used in his work are of the highest karat. In Fresh Jive EP we hear 'em through boom bap waves, rough beats and lo fi filtering.
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July's first recap is a summary of the artists we've showcased here during this month. Klaus Layer, Tajima Hal, Concept Of Thought, Okvsho, Swarvy, Hubert Daviz. A lot of hip hop, golden instrumentals. But there’s more…
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Momentum, from Hubert Daviz - one of the main names in Europe's instrumental hip hop scene - includes a collection of previously unreleased or digital-only available works. It is divided in two: the Beatnick Tapes and Damage is Done, a collaboration project with Flako.
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Swarvy's edgy productions return with Anti-Anxiety, his second vinyl release with Paxico Records. Eighteen tracks long, there's a live-session quality throughout the album. As it plays, song by song, we feel pulled to a dreamy sequence of outer-space hip hop that makes us flow away from reality.
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Like a summer night breeze, Traphouse Jazz plays softly in a room with dim lights. A brilliant 6-track EP produced by the Zurich-based brothers, Okvsho. It is a groovy blend of hip hop beats and modern jazz.
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After a hiatus of six years the duo from Brighton is back with one of the best EP's of the year. Since their renowned debut Painting on Silence, the highly anticipated Misty Blue - Concept Of Thought's new project - has finally arrived.
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Isolated Planet arrives from Yokohama, Japan. tajima hal takes us for a trip in an imaginary world that will make you travel along. Once again with a fresh and surprising take on lo fi hip hop.
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In June we constructed, brick by brick, an eclectic playlist of more than 70 tracks. Different paces, moods and rhythms. Plenty of hip hop and jazz, plenty of dancefloor bangers and lonely melodies.
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Heavy chords. Deep beats. Soulful moments tangled in mystery purple feelings. We present Last Call EP, the first solo project from the parisien Heverly Bill (aka Samuel Paoli). Halfway between beat music, r&b and hip-hop, the french takes us into the coolest night ride.
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The second recap of June summarizes the best sounds that cruised around here during this month. For now, 61 tracks that can please different moods and tastes.
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Focus on the new album from the very talented producer and composer Ødyssee. Atlas is a massive project filled with 28 small tracks - going uptempo and also down deep with mastery.
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There are only a few stories of legends that came back to life. The producer Iman Magnetic from the legendary 90’s hip hop group Square One returns with a 22-track instrumental block of gold hip hop.
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Connection Paris - Berlin. Bluestaeb just released his third solo album Everything Is Always a Process, a smooth Neo Soul-induced epic featuring artists such as Noah Slee, Harleighblu, S. Fidelity and Melodiesinfonie, via one of the best music houses in Europe - Jakarta Records.
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In a mellow state of mind we listen to Doze. Soft piano keys, breezy guitars and downtempo percussion. A summer afternoon that passes by fast leaving us with sweet memories of such sounds.
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While on working on his latest album - the magnificent Mind Games -, Ol' Burger Beats left behind some golden beats, songs and remixes. They deserve to be listened after all. Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind is, like Mind Games, a work of art.
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Following his debut - and acclaimed - album Kickinit Alone on Leaving Records last year, Kiefer is back with a new full length album. Happysad is a masterful piece of thirteen tracks that, again, blends instrumental hip hop beats with magnificent piano chords.
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The first recap of June comes before some crucial releases that are coming our way. Very soon we'll be listening to new stuff from Kiefer, Bluestaeb, Ol' Burger Beats, Iman Magnetic or Havana Cultura. We take this chance to introduce these new projects to you.
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In May o sótão was influenced by different paces, moods and rhythms. A 60-track selection sums up the best we've heard and talked about during this month. We hope you enjoy. It was carefully built - sometimes accompanied with wine, others with coffee.
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Brighton-based Yogocop Records has been one of the sources where we've been finding some of the best hip hop being made on the UK. We introduce you to their first beat-tape that will showcase instrumental talent from both resident artists and friends of the label.
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