TNGHT
TNGHT
Warp Records
STREET DATE 7.24
TNGHT (pronounced ‘tonight’) is what happens when two of the most sought after young producers hit the studio together. Both Hudson Mohawke & Lunice have emerged over the last three years as the kings of a modern fusion of hip hop and UK underground dance music which is now reaching critical mass with global audiences and artists alike. Kanye West, Diplo and Azealia Banks have already asked to collaborate, and there will be many more A-listers to come.
- Interview on Pitchfork
- Premiered an exclusive DJ mix on BBC Radio 1
- Watch the video for “Introducing…” HERE
Golden Retriever
Occupied with the Unspoken
Thrill Jockey
STREET DATE 7.24
While many of the compositional ideas behind the tracks are complicated, Occupied with the Unspoken excels in being an approachable listen. An impressive album of soaring melodic lines and vivid soundscapes, the aptly named Occupied with the Unspoken belies the complex creative process making the understanding of it merely an exciting bonus.
- Video for “Serene Velocity” premiered on No Fear of Pop
- Coverage on Raven Sings the Blues
Jeremiah Jae
Raw Money Raps
Brainfeeder
STREET DATE 7.24
It’s truly apt that Raw Money Raps opens with Jeremiah Jae hazily reminiscing about awakening from an especially chimerical journey. After a kaleidoscopic grip of beat tapes, EPs and mixtapes that have sent wi-fi connections rumbling, as well as a move from windswept Chi-city to the home of his Brainfeeder crew in LA, Jae unveils his sprawling debut full-length release. More than just an album, this is an all-encompassing Pynchonian, Tumblr-feeding, social networked art-rap fever dream. A seismic collision of the analog and digital worlds makes for deceptively hooky beats that double as sonic rabbit-holes, all of which cradles Jae’s flow — which is a versatile instrument all it’s own, skipping from rapid, focused deliveries to surprising melodic sing-a-longs then chopped-and-screwed slump and stream of consciousness brainfloods.
“I think it’s safe to say Jeremiah Jae is one of my favorite artists of his generation. For years now I’ve been a witness to the incredible progression of his craft. This album has a complex dedication and honesty that I search for in myself with my own art. Underrated and understated, Jae is ready to show these muhfuckers what’s really good. Believe in Jeremiah Jae” – Flying Lotus
- “Money” premiered on Pitchfork
- Coverage on Impose
- Flying Lotus-directed video for “Money” premiered on Pitchfork
Various Artists
Keb Darge & Little Edith’s Legendary Wild Rockers 2
BBE
STREET DATE 7.24
Keb Darge & Little Edith’s Legendary Rockin’ R&B series sets out to expose lesser known or forgotten lights of R&B music from the 50′s and 60′s. The scene in the UK is currently the fastest growing underground club scene. Several funk Djs are switching from the 70′s sound to the earlier 50′s and 60′s rawer sounds.
This summer events like Wayne Hemmingway’s Vintage Festival are going to expose this music to hundreds of thousands of listeners. Keb Darge is always ahead of the curve of the tastemakers in this growing “new” scene.
- Listen to select songs HERE
Dark Time Sunshine
ANX
Fake Four Inc.
STREET DATE 7.24
The mood of the album reflects extremes and is bi-polar at times, from calm to manic. based mainly in analog synthesizers and heavy drum breaks. Drawing inspiration from not only the classic hip hop and psychadelia that Dark Time Sunshine is known for, but jazz and electronic as well, which gives the album it’s tension and release, an added flicker of unpredictability. Mature and confident, ANX is a valiant album about taking control of one’s life and overcoming the fears that restrain us all.
- On tour w/ Aesop Rock
- Listen to the full album HERE
Sofrito
International Soundclash
STRUT
STREET DATE 7.24
STRUT link up again with Sofrito, Leading lights in the new generation of collectives celebrating heavy tropical music. Effortlessly mixes the old with the new, plucking dusty gems from Trinidad, Colombia, Dominca, Congo, Cameroun and beyond.
