Boozoo Bajou – Grains – Downloads
The production team of Boozoo Bajou have always been known for their eclectic, artistic take on downtempo electronica. Their new album Grains, out now on !K7, throws the net even wider than usual, encompassing elements of acoustic folk and classic songwriting, creating a timeless sound. Here’s some free goodies to get you in the mood....
Strictly Social Mix Vol 4 – DJ Myxzlplix
Those Strictly Social fellas just don’t stop bringing the soulful heat! Volume 4 in the Strictly Social mix series has arrived courtesy of one of the resident DJs – Myxzlplix. And this guy doesn’t just blend and splice the beats with style – he’s nice with the pixels too. He’s responsible for all the fly...
New Album From Tosca – No Hassle
When I was first getting into electronic music, and downtempo in particular, Tosca was definitely one of my ‘gateway drugs’. The production duo of Richard Dorfmeister (1/2 of legendary electronic duo Kruder & Dorfmeister) and Rupert Huber have released some of the best downtempo there is – eclectic, accomplished and just generally wonderful. Five albums...
Tax Cut – Modern Sleeping f. Luz Mob
I’m just discovering this rather old track and album for the first time. Modern Sleeping is the brainchild of one Cousin Jacob, whose real identity I shall not reveal, but suffice to say I’m mad at him for not sharing this with me sooner. Ha. Anyways, this particular track “Tax Cut” features the eclectic-ly chilled...
Victor Bermon "Arriving At Night" (Hefty Records)
If anyone knows soulful, glitchy, melodic downtempo, its Hefty. Home of Eliot Lipp and Telefon Tel Aviv, their most recent release comes from Victor Bermon. Arriving At Night is quite beautiful and simultaneously confounding to describe. With beats that at times manage to reference both sparse “post-techno” as well as jazzy gems unearthed in dusty...
Players Association
Just discovered a new site, well new to me, for listening to DJ mixes: The Players AssociationDJs can create a proile and upload their mixes, and users can listen and rate the mixes. Another cool feature is their mini-player which you can embed on any site. You’ll find mixes from Eleonora (of underground-soul.com), Saru, Chicken...
New DJ Chicken George Mix
One of our fave DJs Chicken George let us know that he has a brand new Jazztronica mix available at ProperlyChilled.com. Radio Jazztronica #4 can be streamed or downloaded here:http://properlychilled.com/music/sessions/radiojazztronica/He’s put together a classic mix of jazzy hip-hop and soulful downtempo. The tracklist is as follows:Examples : Be Kind To Your Mind (Red Astaire Remix)...
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