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AFTA-1 & Nikko Gray EP
AFTA – 1 and Nikko Gray have a truly magical musical partnership. They just released this EP which exemplifies their stylized soul. In my humble opinion, AFTA-1 is making some of the best beats in years. He manages to make his tracks sound like they’re from the year 4000, but never in a sterile or […]
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Exclusive Mix From DJ Destroyer
Strictly Social resident, and one of LA’s best DJs, DJ Destroyer has kindly put together this exclusive mix for us. Featuring some soulful beats and cerebral soundscapes, Destroyer displays his usual impeccable taste. http://destroyer.podomatic.com http://twitter.com/djdestroyer Download the Beatlife Mix from DJ Destroyer Tracklist: 1. STAY HERE – MUHSINAH 2. FOR THE HUNGRY CATS – PORTFORMAT […]
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Afta-1, Nikko Gray Love Fest
In honor of Afta-1 & Nikko Gray’s soul-stirring performance at Strictly Social (the best event in LA to see live progressive soul music) last week, I decided to round-up some choice downloads from them, for you, my lovely readers. Hopefully both these artists will drop full-length projects on us before too long…. More info on […]
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A Fall Suite Podcast
I’ve been sittin’ on this mix for a while but it deserves to be brought to the light no matter my tardiness ;) This podcast comes courtesy of a collabo between two excellent music blogs – JusLikeMusic and Apple Juice Break. A Fall Suite features some excellent tracks from the likes of Electric Wire Hustle, […]
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Saturn Never Sleeps Sampler #1
Saturn Never Sleeps is an audio/visual collaboration between King Britt and Rucyl Mills that involves producing progressive, genre-bending and experimental music and events. Their live shows have included forward-thinking musicians such as Taylor McFerrin, Sarah White, Flying Lotus and others in the business of future music. Saturn Never Sleeps is also a music label and […]
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Afta-1 – Love Is Real Vol 4
AFTA-1’s latest mix is simply beautiful. His description below really says it all, suffice to say that this mix is a must-have – beautifully crafted and a real inspiration. The months following the release of Love is Real Vol. 3 have again affirmed everything that GAS’D, myself and everyone else in the universe living for […]
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Nu-Soul Mag’s Top 10 of 2008
Nu-Soul Magazine‘s eclectic picks for 2008: 1. Eric Lau – New Territories 2. The Foreign Exchange – Leave It All Behind 3. Kissey Asplund –Plethora 4. Afta-1 – Aftathoughts Vol. 1 5. Santogold –Santogold 6. Replife –The Unclosed Mind 7. Solange – Sol-Angel & the Hadley St. Dreams 8. Wayna – Higher Ground 9. Robyn […]