Knxwledge: Komposure EP

Knxwledge has has definitely found his groove. Komposure dropped the other day, marking his third release in under 3 months, each as good as the last. The EP features eight tracks from the Philly producer, who is just as dusty and eclectic on here.

Straight chops, and drums!

01. Layemonme
02. isntSheLovlee
03. Tension
04. (Hell∆)Pretentious
05. Spand
06. Churros
07. Dib∆l(HerSteez)
08. Mmm(Sld)



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Fitz Ambro$e: PDISO Remixed

That Nova Scotia badman is at it again! Fitz Ambro$e returns to the airwaves with PDISO Remixed. Reworks come courtesy of RLP, Called Understandable Souls, Elan, Dibiase, Ichiro_, Sauce81, Sir Froderick, Ahnnu, Budamonk……now that’s quite a list. Available now as a digital download and limited edition cassette.

Cover image by Alexander Peverett.

The Future Of Funk

Last week me and the homie Mr. Speak were just hanging out and decided to put together this “The Future of Funk” mix. It’s a well known fact I like that Modern Funk so I thought it was only fitting to share my love with the rest of the world. Did my best to get some exclusives in there together with a healthy dose of that bomb funk. Many thanks to all the artists for helping me put this together and thanks to Deluge for the last minute cover art. Enjoy this 45 minute ride to the funky side. Destination…The Future of Funk

Nilez - Moovmnt.

01 Dam-Funk – Sweet Dreams
02 Hawthorne Headhunters & Dam-Funk – PCH (Ridin’ Fly)
03 Favorite Flava – So Cruel (Sasac Remix)
04 BUG – Astral Love Affair
05 B. Bravo & Teeko – More Than Just a Dream
06 ARP 101 – Mystery Man
07 Krystal Klear – DEKYRPTIC
08 Onra – L.O.V.E.
09 Opolopo – Take It Slow Ft. Sacha Williamson
10 R0nes – Groove
11 Bobby Tank – On 2 You
12 Ulysses82 – Dont’t Speak French
13 WayneTweed – Cuba
14 Dogg Master – I’m Ready
15 Zed Bias – Koolade Ft. Toddla T & Mark de Clive-Lowe
16 SoulParlor - Real Ft. Colonel Red (Opolopo Roller Skate Remix)

Saturn Never Sleeps: Exclusive Mix & Download

Saturn Never Sleeps is the fruitful collaboration between legendary producer King Britt and singer/artist Rucyl. For the past two years or so they have been holed up, perfecting their craft and dedicating themselves to continuing a mutant, forward thinking version of fellow Philadelphian Sun-Ra. With their debut album, Yesterday's Machine, they have launched themselves into the spotlight, with a wide ranging tour and technologically informed sound. This mix sees the duo splitting selection duties into two engrossing parts, mixing new contemporaries such as Africa Hitech with classic BOC and Aphex tunes as well as their own Saturn Never Sleeps material.

TRACKLISTING

Pt. 1 - Rucyl
Africa Hi-Tech - Don't Fight It
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Nico's Rework)
Murcof Martes - Memoria
Art Department - Without You
Saturn Never Sleeps - Take It Out
Chloé - Suspended
MisKate - Wizards Are Lucky (Diss0nance Remix)
Finesse - Elevate

Pt. 2 - King Britt
Saturn Never Sleeps - Tomorrow is a Rumor
Eurythmics - Julia
Peter Gabriel - Drowning the Wound
Stevie Wonder - Venus Flytrap
Chick Corea - Yellow Nimbus
Brian Eno/David Byrne - The Carrier
Jan Hammer - I Sing
George Duke - The War Fugitive Interlude
Saturn Never Sleeps - DRK
Durutti Column - Detail for Paul
Boards of Canada - Telephasic Workshop
Alice Shields - Farewell to A Hill
Colleen - Bubble Which on the Water Swim
Aphex Twin - Prepared Piano No 2



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Check the album (embedded below), out now on the prolific Alpha Pup Records. Hit up your email for the free download, else head over to Beatport, Boomkat, or Bleep to purchase.

Himuro Yoshiteru - Live from Tokyo

Leading on from the brilliant Nihon Kizuna compilation comes the birth of the Tokyo State of Mind series from Rhythm Incursions.

The series officially kicked off a few days ago over at Percussion Lab with a live set by Himuro Yoshiteru, and will continue with live sets from Yosi Horikawa, Daisuke Tanabe and Keizo Machine (on Percussion Lab) and DJ Duct (on Rhythm Incursions). All these live sets were recorded at the Nihon Kizuna Tokyo release party (Himuro, Daisuke, Yosi and Ken One) as well as the Skratch Evolution 3 event organised by Ken One (Duct and KeizoMachine).

Himuro Yoshiteru, included on this compilation, is one of the most under rated modern Japanese producers from the Tokyo electronic underground. His debut release in 1998 was on Worm Interface which the particularly nerdy of you may remember as home to one of the best obscure Squarepusher releases (under the name Tom Jenkinson). Over a decade later, Himuro is still crafting some of the most colorfully diverse sounds out of Japan. This set, recorded in April 2011 at the Nihon Kizuna sompilation release party, sees him putting his 8 bit, dubstep, glitch and idm influences to the forefront in a lively display of the sounds of the Tokyo underground. There's a dreamy thread running through the entirety of Himuro's set that never allows the surrounding abrasiveness to get too aggressive.

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To coincide with this, a live show from effervescent Tokyo supporter and friend, Ken One. A standard Ken One affair which sees him chop and cut his way through 30 minutes of classic hip hop, breaks and his own music, including the Mind Rain track which is featured on the Nihon Kizuna compilation. All live of course.

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Thundercat - Shenanigans Pt.1 (Mixed by Flying Lotus)

Lots of people ask me about Thundercat, and how I come to know this guy. Thing is you’ve been hearing him for years and probably didn’t even know it. He’s one of the most talented bass players I’ve ever witnessed and I’ve been blessed to have worked with this guy on Cosmogramma and Pattern+Grid World. Since then Thunder has been like a brother to me and feels like the other half of my brain in the studio.

I thought it would be good to get you familiar with the man who’s contributed his unique sound to so many records I love. Here’s some things, a prelude to the LP. Some new, some you might know, some we may never release.

- Flying Lotus.

To prepare listeners for his upcoming solo debut, bassist/composer Thundercat has linked (again) with Flying Lotus to put together a 30-minute mixtape, Shenanigans Pt. 1. It serves a catch-up/get-familiar type of project that features music from Thunder's catalog, past and present. That means you get a glimpse of his stuff as part of the Sa-Ra Creative Partners, his brief appearances on Erykah Badu's latest album, and snippets of the aforementioned debut, The Golden Age of Apocalypse, which is sounding absolutely brilliant so far.

Out on Brainfeeder, August 30th.



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Ta-Ku - She Said

40 minute mix of exclusive beats by Ta-ku to celebrate the new winter line of Ruler.



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Label Love: Vol. 3

This compilation essentially gathers artists from all of our favorite labels. We’re talking Decon Records, Fat Beats, One-Handed Music, Stones Throw, Tru Thoughts, Wah Wah 45s, and Wax Poetics. Each label evokes its own signature, giving this collection a diversified and interesting flow of genres. Label Love consists of nostalgic classics, unreleased gems and exclusive selections with the goal of expanding minds to new musical styles. Peep volume three below! A slew of free music is provided for y’all to enjoy on this lovely summer day. Well, lovely is relative, of course. It features music from cats like Nostalgia 77, Paul White, Freestyle Fellowship, Stac, Adrian Younge, and many others.

Rapiing With Paul White: House Shoes

DJ House Shoes presents a 30 minute mix of tracks from Rapping With Paul White, plus exclusive beats and remixes from Paul White to whet your appetite for the forthcoming album. House Shoes is a Detroit legend who supported the city’s rap music way before it became fashionable. He also makes great beats and has one of the best hip-hop podcasts on the web. Here he offers a mix of album tracks featuring Guilty Simpson, Danny Brown, Marv Won and Tranqill, plus unreleased beats and remixes of the likes of Nas and A Tribe Called Quest. Check:

Life Is Flashing Intro
Trust featuring Guilty Simpson
A New Way
Get Down RMX* -Nas
One Of Life’s Pleasures RMX* featuring Danny Brown
Hype Strings*
In The Good RMX* not featuring The Visionaries
The Doldrums
Run Shit featuring Marv Won
Holla RMX* featuring Prince Po
Guitar Riff Pt. IIII*
What’s That Funny Smell?
Dirty Slang featuring Guilty Simpson
Classic RMX* featuring MED and Talib Kweli
Rotten Apples featuring Tranqill
Love To Japan*
Never Too Late*
Stressed Out RMX* featuring ATCQ
Guitar Racing*
Getting Lucky*
Wiltering Heat*
OOOooo*
Up Close*

*non album exclusives

“Rapping With Paul White” is set for release 22nd August in digital & 2xLP formats via the good folks at One Handed Music. The album features guests by Guilty Simpson, Homeboy Sandman, Jehst & Tranqill to name a few. Head to the bandcamp for a free download of Trust (ft Guilty Simpson) and to pre-order the release.