Débruit please.

Sometimes a producer comes along and you know you're just going to love them. Unless I'm much mistaken Débruit is one of those. I've heard bits and pieces but "Nigerian What?" has to be one of the club songs of the year for me, and I would highly recommend the Spatio Temporel EP coming out on Civil Music on December 7th.

   Débruit  by  ameliaideh

Nigerian What? and 149 Dalston Airline are from the Spatio Temporel EP, and I'm Going With You ft Om'Mas Keith of Sa-Ra is on the Let's Post Funk EP which you can cop on iTunes HERE.

If you can't wait until Spatio Temporal drops you can cop the dope mix he did for Fact Magazine HERE. 

The Noisettes "Every Now and Then" Video

The Noisettes just get it all so right. I don't know if it's possible to get it more right. Probably not. Enjoy!

Broadcasting Present Build An Ark & IG Culture @ Cargo 19th Nov 09

Only 10 sleeps to go until what could well be the gig of the year.



The night will begin with IG Culture's Zen Badizsm Workshop project - Channeling the conscious energy of jazz labels like Strata East and Tribe, the heart-melting soul of Eddie Kendricks, and the spirituality of Ra through the cutting edge musicianship of IG and collaborators including Bilal Salaam, CoreyWilkes, Pino Palladino and Heidi Vogel. The line-up for tonight’s incarnation of Zen Badizm is not yet confirmed but will include Kaidi Akwesi Mensah Tatham, Eric Appapoulay, and  Fatima.

That in itself would be amazing. Karen P (who will also be DJing throughout the night) doesn't settle though and Build An Ark is set to be mind altering. The line up includes:  violinist Michael White, singers Mia Doi Todd and Diana Moriera, Tribe co‐founder Phil Ranelin, poet Kamau Daaood, spiritual baritone Dwight Trible, and tireless arranger Miguel Atwood‐Ferguson, all under the guidance of production standard‐bearer Carlos Niño. I have never seen any of the artists in this line up, apart from Dwight Trible at Cargo a few years ago - not a dry eye in the house.

There's more. After Build An Ark IG Culture will return to the stage - "after spending the afternoon sampling, looping and re-working Build an Ark’s rehearsal and sound-check, IG will create unique and exclusive tracks to perform for the Broad Casting audience. Alongside these fresher than fresh Build an Ark dubs, will be dropping the bombs and specials as he has always been known to do. This will no doubt be a truly unique experiment to round off the evening in unique Broad Casting style and will be accompanied by jazz dancers such as Gary Nurse from Legends of the Underground."

Buy tickets HERE - it's on Thursday 19th Nov 7-1pm, the best £10 you'll ever spend

You can check out the show afterwards if you're not in the country (the only reason not to be there) on the Red Bull Music Academy Radio Website www.rbmaradio.com

... and you can listen to the new Build An Ark album coming out on Kindred Spirits HERE

BlakRoc – “Ain’t Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)” ft. Mos Def & Jim Jones Video

I love this song, I love everything I've heard off the Blakroc project so far, but super lazy videos like this make me angry. Fair enough maybe there wasn't a budget but I'm sure if they'd had a whip round & put in a tenner each they could have come up with something a bit more interesting. Waste of a dope song. I put both this and Stay of the Fuckin' Flowers by Raekwon & The Black Keys on We Love... Vol 3 if you don't have them yet catch up HERE .


Blakroc: Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo) Ft. Mos Def and Jim Jones from Jonah Schwartz on Vimeo.

Micachu...

I suddenly realised I don't think I've ever written anything about Micachu. I think that might be because I had no idea what to say so I kept forgetting to write something. I can't compare her or her music to anything very effectively, all I know is I like what she does. It's interesting and forward thinking without becoming inaccessible, and retains the melody that makes listening enjoyable - that fine line that characters like Bjork and the man who first signed her, Matthew Herbert, seem to tread effortlessly. I think the best thing is to stick up a few of my favourite bits and let the work speak for itself. 

Download the Kwesachu mixtape from June created by Micachu & Kwes

Play these videos all at the same time...

Wait til they have finished to play this one though...

The Lightbox November '09

I have to say, I've never been anxious about going to a venue before (unless you count the roller rink for a mate's birthday), but The Lightbox in Vauhxhall looks a bit like a very intense fairground attraction you stay in for 4 hours. The lovely Zayns posted this video of Flying Lotus there from back in April the other day which was apparently incredible...


Two parties happening there this month might mean I have to trust everyone who says it's amazing. The first is Citinite x Luckyme with a huge line up -

I swiped this mix from The Fader so enjoy - Download: Citinite x Luckyme Funk Mix

*The Broadcast – Gosub
*Hot Sex, Hot Love (demo) – Lil’ Kenny
Milk – Robert O’Dell
*Dirty Illusions – Rozzi Daime
*(untitled instrumental) – Michael Fakesch
(I Need A) Modernaire Lover – Complexxion
*The Last Time I Saw You – Gosub
Electro-? – John Davis
Modernaire – Hot Persuasion feat. Egyptian Lover
*Mirage – AD Bourke
*Hot, Raw, Sex – Jimmy Edgar
Interstella – Sweat.X
I’m That Alley – Sweat.X remixed by Mike Slott
*You’ll Understand – Markus Wormstorm
*Hang Glyde – Mynk Rychardz
( Tracks marked * are unreleased exclusives )

The second is a Ramp party. I haven't seen Tokimonsta yet but I've heard big things...


See you there if you're brave enough...or just normal.

HEAVy is no more...

I just randomly happened across Nicky from HEAVy's blog and noticed the following -

so HEAVy is no longer.
Big surprise? Eh, didn't think so.

Anywho. I've written this entry about 100 times already over the past 2/3 weeks, drafting it each time. Tearfully. Apologetically. Thankfully. Angrily. Spitefully.

I think brevity is best.

All in all, thank you guys for the love and support. And if you don't have the back catalog... HERE YOU GO.

HEAVy JAzzmonEY$$
HEAVy First Sessions
HEAVy Odds & Ends

odds & ends btw is Time/Make You Mine/Too Long Ago/Fire/Can't Be The Way

enjoy.

Now back to business as (un)usual.

oh, post script. please don't ask me whats next for me. 

Yow. Not sure how the label's going to feel about those download links but 'tis not for me to judge. Totally understandable not to want to be asked what's next, but I imagine we'll find out soon enough, both Nicky & Casey are very talented individuals.

Bill Withers Has Ruined Everything.

This was what kicked off all the problems...


I went to see the Soul Power film and after that the blog ran dry for a few days. Everything failed the "Bill Withers Test" (is it 50% as good as Bill Withers? No? Not posting it). I was so excited about it I put on an event because I felt everyone had to see it. I eventually got over this, but then I went to see Still Bill at the BFI and it all began again.



Now it keeps coming back in waves - sometimes I just can't post so and so's latest project because it's failing the BW test and I know I won't be listening to it in 6 months let alone 30 years. I've been listening to Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall which is a true masterclass in, well, class. Bill is without question one of the greatest songwriters of all time, who made music without compromise, broke rules, and can make you cry in under 0 to 10 seconds. If you send me music, I would really appreciate it if you could take the BW test for yourself before you do. Thanks.

Buff 1 – When The Winter Comes (Prod. By Damu The Fudgemunk)

This is a dope track, quite beautiful in fact, in particular the production from Damu but erm...is it me or is the artwork rather similar to something else that came out this month...just saying.

Download HERE (shouts to OKP)

Crookers ft Kelis - No Security

I wasn't feeling that Eve & Benga track at all, that was jumping on the bandwagon...yes Kelis & Crookers might be doing something similar here but quite frankly - she's Kelis she can do whatever she likes. This is a straight banger.

   Crookers feat. Kelis - No Security  by  ameliaideh

FREE: Zo! - ...Just Visiting Too

Looking to fill a hole with some soul? Look no further! ...Just Visiting Too is the new (and FREE) EP by Zo! It's essentially an EP of cover versions featuring the vocalists Yahzarah, Carlitta Durand, Sy Smith, Phonte and Darien Brockington. You can grab the EP as a free download from The Foreign Exchange website.

Tracklisting:

01. Perfect Angel feat. Yahzarah
02. Nights Over Egypt feat. Carlitta Durand
03. Crazy You feat. Sy Smith
04. Holding You, Loving You
05. My Flame feat. Phonte
06. Somethin Special feat. Yahzarah
07. The Highways of My Life (Pts. 1&2) feat. Darien Brockington

So, who's up for a history lesson? Don't all raise your hands at once!

Perfect Angel was written by Stevie Wonder and originally performed by Minnie Riperton. Yahzarah does the vocal proud, as does the production and instrumentation by Zo!. Also worth noting that all the production and instrument playing on the EP is done by Zo! and nobody else!

Carlitta Durand sings on Nights Over Egypt, a track originally performed by The Jones Girls and released in 1982. It pays a sweet homage to the original, whilst the sharp production and delivery gives it that contemporary edge. It's very smooth, but holds a solid groove throughout.

The Prince track Crazy You sees Sy Smith provide the silky vocals. This is a fantastic take on a track originally performed by an artist of the opposite sex. I love how it's been flipped to give a different vibe, but still maintains the emotion of the original.

Holding You, Loving You is a Don Blackman track and gives Zo! an opportunity to flex his instrumental muscles. Some might recognise the track from numerous records that have sampled it. Like; Jay-Z, People Under The Stairs and Slum Village. This is both delicate and heavy, the end product of the combined strengths of quality production and inexplicable musicianship.

Phonte provides the vocals on the Bobby Caldwell track My Flame. It's an absolutely beautiful take on the track. Deeply soulful, full of sentiment, and with an infectious groove. Perfect soul for a soothing afternoon.

Yahzarah is back for the second time on the track Somethin' Special which was originally a Rod Temperton track performed by Quincy Jones with Patti Austin. This is another example of retro soul being represented in, not just a contemporary fashion, but a genuinely *decent* fashion. First off, it sounds crazy (to my old ears) to call early 80s soul 'retro', but hey, it's been nearly 30 years now! This stuff still sounds fresh as the day it was originally pressed!

The final track on the EP is The Highways Of My Life (Pts. 1 & 2) feat. Darien Brockington. This was originally by The Isley Brothers, and Zo! and Darrien do it a fantastic justice. It's simply beautiful and gives me nothing short of goosebumps. Darien's talent has never been a secret, but he has done a wonderful job of covering the vocals on this track, particularly considering there is only one Darien and not a trio of them!

Call it a sort of taster for the upcoming Zo! full LP, SunStorm, but this EP of covers is very much of its own being. A solid EP full of fantastic instrumentation and brilliant singing. It beats the hell out of a lot of new stuff coming out and stands up tall against the originals it has covered. Oh, and need you be reminded that this is FREE?!?!?!

Don't mug yourself, get it downloaded.

Illum Sphere we've got our eye on you...

Illum Sphere is very clever. He runs Hoya Hoya, he used to run Sketch City, he is a producer, he wins awards, he DJs at big events, he gets in to academies, he knows lots of people because he's a very nice bloke, and he makes interesting music videos. I'm sure there are all sorts of other clever things not on that list. If I had a "One to Watch" category on here I'd put him in it, but not in that "ooh we're predicting the future because we're bloggy tastemakers" way, oh no. In that "you want to watch that one, he'll have your job next", paranoid about clever young upstarts way. You mark my words Sonny Jim, you mark my words...

Chasing the Midnight Moth 


Murky (You Know)

SA-RA feat. Jay Electronica & Ta’Raach - Love Czars II

I spotted this at OKP & Nah Right, and I love the fact that everyone thinks this download is going up as a promo track on the eve of Jay Electronica's secret gig - when clearly it's going up because Sa-Ra are playing at Deviation tomorrow night. Obviously.

You have the album version, now enjoy part 2 ft some guy called Jay Electronica & Ta'Raach.

Download HERE

Jay Z goes all art house...

I was going to just post up Empire State of Mind but realised a few people still haven't seen Brookyln We Go Hard. Bit late but I've been busy! He's come a long way since letting L'il Kim wander about in a blonde wig she clearly stole off a skint half-hearted drag queen.

We Love...Vol3

I tried to keep it to 10 songs but failed miserably this week with 12 - I couldn't leave any of them out.

Download HERE

Tracklisting

BigGIE DaM KON - DAM.KON! GOING BACK TO CALI
The Black Keys feat. Mos Def & Jim Jones - Hoochie Coo
Blakroc feat Raekwon - Stay Off The Fuckin' Flowers
Brittany Bosco - It Was You
Diamond District - Something For Ya'll (feat. Kev Brown)
Kulez - Creeep
Lupe Fiasco - Fire
Mary J. Blige - I Can See In Color
Sa Ra Creative Partners - Bitch Baby
Shuanise - Masudasante Naima
Strong Arm Steady prod. by Madlib - Get Started f. Talib Kweli
Timbaland - Carry Out (Feat. Justin Timberlake)

Daniel Merriweather and Adele "Water and a Flame"

I had somewhat given up on pop music, (Cheryl Cole is #1 so it's not me just being a snob). Szjerdene put me on to this song a while back and at first I felt Merriweather was over-singing, but on a second listen I actually really like it. I think Adele is fantastic and she shines on the second verse, her voice makes the song for me - I had goosebumps all over at points. I was a serious 90s r&b chick (long braids and everything), and you can imagine Boyz II Men & Mariah, or Destinys Child & Next (or East 17 & Gabrielle if things went horribly wrong), doing completely over the top versions of this song 10 years ago. It probably would have had some really cheesy instrumentation & a huge choir on it rather than the beautiful and sophisticated orchestration and BVs producer Mark Ronson went for.

This is set for release on Sunday digitally & in the shops on Monday for those that buy CD singles (?!). I hope it goes in at #1 for the sake of pop.

Souls Of Mischief - ONLY UK SHOW - November 9th

Souls Of Mischief, a group that has built a notoriously strong fan base since the 1993 release of their first, now classic, album 93 'Til Infinity, is looking forward to seeing their fans' reactions from around the globe to the new music of Montezuma's Revenge. As always, the crews' dedicated worldwide fans can expect nothing short of spectacular, high-energy shows.

The launch of their new promo campaign for their Prince Paul produced album "Montezuma's Revenge", Souls of Mischief interrupt their current European tour for one day in the UK only, Monday 9th November, at Carharrt, Earlham Street, London.

DJ Line Up will consist of Mr Thing & Charlee Brown, and the night will be Hosted by Mystro.


I can't wait to see them Live as I have always liked their flow and its not everyday that Souls Of Mischief come to town. And remember..... This One Off Show is FREE, So what more could you want?!

Time - 7.30pm

Location - Carharrt Store

I would advise you to get there early as road blockage does happen quite often at these events.

See you there people ;)

SA-RA Live at Deviation Wednesday 4th November 2009

I normally try to write something about events I post on here but err, what is there to say other than see you there? For more info click HERE

Sy Smith "The Art of You" (Video)

I won't lie, I'm posting this because of the outfits... well that and because I really like Sy Smith, this one comes from her album Conflict and sounds like some bugged out West London business to me. Get to stepping.

Brittany Bosco Soulculture Interview X Live in London

Soulculture caught up with Brittany Bosco in NY...



As you know already, we have an exclusive London show from the lady coming up this Saturday...click here for more info. Download her stunning Spectrum 2.0 HERE.

Jackson 5 - Unreleased Masters

I'm not really down with the frenzied "let's release people's music after they've died!" thing but I adore the Jackson 5, even if these tunes didn't make the cut back in the day they're still brilliant, especially "Listen I'll Tell You How".
Listen

On November 10th these songs and more will be released from the vaults for the first time to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Jackson 5’s debut. This brand new album uncovers 12 never-before-released tracks including should have been hits and unique versions of well-known classics. Now you can rediscover the brothers who 40 years ago took the musical world by storm – Jackie, Jermaine, Tito, Marlon and Michael.
Pre-Order

*The way Michael's the only one looking at the camera in this photo just makes my heart skip a beat.

WE LOVE...VOL 2

As promised...

Click to download



Full Tracklist 

Breakestra - Get It Right
BUG - Cosmic Lab
Dabrye + Doom (fLako & Robot Koch Remix) - Air
Dee Dee Sharp Gamble (Greymatter Rework) - Easy Money
Exile - Summer Song
Hudson Mohawke - Rising 5
Janelle Monae - Come Alive (The War of the Roses)
Oddisee - Theatre
Orchestre Poly Rythmo - Malin Kpon O
Timbaland (Feat. Keri Hilson & Jay-Z) - Rumors

WE LOVE...VOL 1

I don't know about you but I tend to find the trawl through blogs for new music I'll enjoy a bit like panning for gold, so I've decided to start putting together regular (I'm aiming for weekly!) mixes for you, the same way I used to make CDs for my friends. They'll include my favourite stuff from the past week on PMOI, possibly a few things I didn't have time to post, and some gems from the vaults. To start things off I'm putting up Volumes 1 & 2...

Click to download 



Full Tracklisting

Big Pooh (Chris Read Remix) - Strongest Man
Clipse feat. Camron - Popular Demand (Popeyes)
DâM-FunK - Santa Ana Condition
Diamond District - Hologram
fLako feat Amenta - 04500
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - War
Kyla & Crazy Cousinz - Do You Mind (Reggae Remix)
LDNZoo - Not Relevant (*From HHHD Compilation Vol 1)
Nneka - The Uncomfortable Truth
Shafiq Husayn ft Bilal - 3 Cheeba Remix (Nottz)

All I want to hear tonight...

Breakage ft Newham Generals & David Rodigan - Hard


Frisco ft. Jammer & Tempa T - Big Man Ting


Yeah... you might want to stay away from me tonight...

Common ft Cee-Lo "Make My Day". Sad face.

I rarely blog about anything that I'm not feeling because I don't have time, but that part of me that loves Like Water For Chocolate and parts of Be still gets excited when I see "new song from Common and Cee-Lo" on another blog. I am an optimist, and Common seems to be determined to test those of us who still hope he'll make some more good music. I should have given up after UMC, but like a fool I didn't...and here we are...with this embarrassing offering.



Download (if you want): Common Feat. Cee-Lo -Make My Day