Brownswood Loves Jazz Tour

Brownswood & K-Swiss have teamed up for a quick 3 date tour (so far confirmed) of Europe kicking off on the 26th of October in Amsterdam, before further dates in Paris and Berlin. "Headlining" are Soil & pimp, however Jose James, Elan Mehler and Gilles Peterson will also be performing so pick your own personal headline from there.. Europes out of reach for most of us, but heres to hoping that they add London..

Dates Confirmed so far;

Friday 26th October - Paradiso, Amsterdam
Sunday 28th of October - La Flèche D'or, Paris
Tuesday 30th October - Bohanon, Berlin

More news will no doubt follow.

Gilles Peterson Worldwide 27/09

DJ Marky stole the show for me this week when gilles played out his new one with Ben Westbeech.. Brilllliiiant tune. Songs in bold are the rest of my picks..

Let me know what you think...

Listen here

Tracklistings:

Klaxons – ‘Its Not Over’ (Skream Mix) (White)
Shape of Broad Minds – ‘It Aint Dead!!’ (Lex)
Bob Miles – ‘The Time Has Come’ (Golden Boy)
Vanessa Rubin – ‘Mosaic’ (Nova)
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – ‘100 Days, 100 Nights’ (Daptone)
Dee Edwards – ‘Why Can’t There Be Love?’ (Luv’n’Haight)
Drawbar – ‘Catch My Soul’ (Counterpoint)
Milton Wright – ‘Leave Me Alone’ (Alston)
Paul Randolph – ‘Believer’ (White)
Erika Rose – ‘Fairy Tales’ (Infinity Lemonade)
Teisha Marie ‘Moonlight In The Meadow’ (TEMC)
The Landau Orchestra – ‘Untitled’ (White)
The Heliocentrics – ‘A World Of Masks’ (Now Again)

03.00

Dapayk & Padberg – ‘Skits Pantomime Horse’ (Word And Sound)
Mancini – ‘Fist of Stone’ (White)
Alice McLaughlin – ‘Dolly Figured’ (Sunday Best)
Mike Taylor – ‘Time Wind’ (Trunk)
Tommy Guerrero – ‘What Have I Been Doing Since I Was Gone?’ (Rush/ Toys Factory)
Erasmo Carlos – ‘Mane Joao’ (Soul Jazz)
Lucien – ‘Mi Vida’ (Edit)
Timo Lassy – ‘Universal Four’ (Ricky-Tick)
Lerosa – ‘Design’ (A Touch of Class)
El B – ‘Ghost Rider’ (Heavy Artillery)
DJ Marky and A.I. feat. Ben Westbeech – ‘Shame’ (Innerground)
Soulflow – ‘Untitled’ (Test)
Goldie – ‘Latin Lick’ (White)
MFSB – ‘Mysteries Of The World’ (CBS)
Gil Scott Heron and Brian Jackson – ‘Johannesberg’ (Arista)
Hezekiah – ‘Bombs Over Here’ (Rawkus)
Bilal Salaam – ‘So What’ (Ultra Vybe)
Trusme – ‘Don’t Ya Know’ (White)
Scuba – ‘Love For You’ (White)
Hudson Mohawke – ‘Spotted’ (White)

Dumb It Down

Jay-z enlisting Timbo..

Thanks to waymorefresher, one of my favourite daily checks.. And yeah they are spot on... READ IT HERE.

Armani X Samsung

Get more pictures and details here.. Technologys lost me, you'l see what i mean.

Last Call

Limited Edition available at Sold Out. See Highsnobeity for more.

FAC51-Y3

Click to see bigger..

Y-3 and Factory Records team up to mark both the 25th anniversary of Hacienda Club, and the opening of the first UK Y-3 flagship store. As you'd expect, limited edition to 250 pairs and they are likely to set you back about £345.00. Yeah... so they're not going to be coming my way, but I'l envy the rat who has sufficient paper to fork out that much.

Check out hypebeast for more on the project, including where it's available.

Soft spot

What can i say?

MP3: Jaheim - Never

Look out for new album before year end..

No Qualms

Rafa Benitez anyone?

Anyway, the next release from Wiley's third LP, 'Playtime Is Over', is pencilled in for 22nd of October. With 'Baby Girl' on the B side both tracks have been reworked with appearances from JME, Chipmunk, Skepta and Eska. So far all i've been able to hear is a snippet of the rework of 'No Qualms' but it sounded pretty hot. Go listen to it at RWD.

Coming out on 12" and digitally:

A Side
i) No Qualms Revox
ii) No Qualms original
iii) No Qualms instrumental

B Side
i) Baby Girl revox
ii) Baby Girl original

I Predict A Riot

Boredom brings the best out of me.
Look what i found.

yeeeeeeeeah.. I'm late as per usual but theres got to be one of you who missed it. I'm on the second of back to back spins.

Did a little search, and Caffeine Headache has two tracks up.
Direct links.(Right Click. Save As.)

MP3: Hezekiah - Looking Up (Ft. Bilal)
MP3: Hezekiah - I Predict A Riot ( Ft. Keziah + E. Shon Burgundy)

And my pick.

MP3: Hezekiah - Ghetto People (Ft. Richard Raw + State Store + Chief Kamachi)

And courtesy of Caffeine Headache again..

Hezekiah - Wild and Wreckless



Buy this here. Already one of my favourites of the year. Haha... Really.

Rahsaan Patterson - Wine & Spirits

If grime isn't to your tastes, today also sees the release of Rahsaan Patterson's new material, 'Wine & Spirits'. Available here and here.

MP3: Rahsaan Patterson - Water

MP3: Rahsaan Patterson - Higher Love

Skepta - Greatest Hits

First ALBUM from the Boy Better Know camp.. Out Today.

Review to follow sometime after a few more listens. However, so far sounding to be exactly what we've come to expect - as well as sticking to the grime. Look out for ' I Spy ', potentially huge.
Can here the album on his myspace.

MP3: Skepta - In A Corner

Skepta - Greatest Hits

@Juno
@HMV

Boutique Kitsuné Maison visits Milan

Next stop for the Kitsune Boutique is the city of Milan. Open for exactly four weeks at the gogallery , showcasing everything from the label including their collaboration with Pierre Hardy and the popular Pasolini Collection.
Worth checking if your in the area in the month of september.. Here for more information..

PRESS RELEASE


Info:

Pierre Hardy x Kitsune Serie.02
Kitsune La Glace au Sesame Noir Candle

Links Via Hypebeast.

Update: Bespoke Collection

I previously mentioned this before, here.
The range gets its official release on the 27th via Oki-ni website.

For an exclusive preview, go ahead and check the mini site that has been set up to showcase the range.. Pricing hasn't been given, but i'm guessing its pretty high - so if your skint, or have more love for a nice pair of sneakers than you do self control - it may be better that you don't..

Mini Site

Jay-Z - Blue Magic Trailer

Rap game, crack game

Kano @ Mobos

Highlight of the night... Shaggy's gotta go in future.
And as an afterthought.. Robin Thickes fetish for those Adidas sneakers.

Will.I.Am samples "Get Physical"

Spotted on faderblog;

'...Will.i.am. sampling a seminal Get Physical song is pretty genius. Until he starts rapping.'

The original is brilliant electronic music though, and fairplay to him for digging it out.. Still, I can't see myself being tempted into listening to the whole album..

MP3: Will.i.am - Get Your Money

Sample: M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Booka Shade, "Body Language"

Hear it at fader. Definitely worth a bookmark.

Blue Magic

1st Single
Produced. Neptunes
CDQ

MP3: Jay-Z - Blue Magic (Ft. Pharell)
(Mirror)

Gilles Peterson 20/09

Brilliant again... Sonar Kollektiv feature reminding us how influential they have been.

Listen here

02.00

The Cannonball Adderley Quintet ft Joe Zawinul – ‘Mercy Mercy Mercy’ (Captitol)
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet ft Joe Zawinul – ‘Hummin’ (Capitiol)
Bobby Byrd – ‘I Need Help’ (Starday King)
Bobby Byrd – ‘If You Don’t Work You Can’t Eat’(Starday King)
Bobby Byrd – ‘You Got Soul’ (Starday King)
Steve Reid – ‘Big G’s Family’ (Domino)
Fela Kuti – ‘Roforofo Fight’ (Barclay)
Benga & Coki – ‘Nights’ (Tempa)
Jose James – ‘Untitled’ (IG Culture Remix) (Test)
Aroop Roy – ‘Told Me’ (White)
Andy and The Bey Sisters – ‘Feeling Good’ (Prestige)
One Divided Soul – ‘Pages’ (Test)

03.00

Heavy Hitters : : Sonar Kollektiv
Ame – ‘Rej’ (Sonar Kollektiv)
Jazzanova – ‘That Night’ (Wahoo Remix) (Sonar Kollektiv)
Outlines – ‘Just A Lil’ Lovin’ (Sonar Kollektiv)
Fross - ‘Soul Hack’ (Sonar Kollektiv)
Joe Jukie and DJ Fitchie – ‘Midnight Marauders’ (Sonar Kollektiv)
Nuspirit Helsinki - ‘Seis Por Ocho’ (Sonar Kollektiv)
Wahoo Ft Capitol A – ‘Make em Shake it (Sonar Kollektiv)
Jazzanova – ‘That Night’ (Wahoo Remix) (Sonar Kollektiv)
Wahoo – ‘Sun in My Candlelight’ (Sonar Kollektiv)
Jazzanova – Mwela, Mwela (Here I am) (Bugz in the Attic Remix) (Sonar Kollektiv)
Georg Levin – (I Got) ‘Somebody New’ (Sonar Kollektiv)
Wahoo Ft Paul Randolph – ‘Don’t Take it Personal’ (Sonar Kollektiv)
Moonstarr – ‘Detroit’ (Sonar Kollektiv)
Theif – ‘The Sirens Call’ (Sonar Kollektiv)
Extended Spirit – ‘Solid Water’ (Sonar Kollektiv)
Will Power – ‘Adventures in Success’ (Sonar Kollektiv)
Ame – ‘Misfune’ (Sonar Kollektiv)
Drum Lesson – ‘Strings of Life’ (Sonar Kollektiv)
Eva B – ‘Trippin’ (Dub) (Sonar Kollektiv)
Deyampert – ‘Held Him First’ (Sonar Kollektiv) (Worldwide Edit)
Roland Appel – ‘Dark Soldier’ (Sonar Kollektiv)

Gilles Peterson's Japanese Mix September 2007
Ino Hidefumi – ‘Love Theme from Spartacus # Piano’ (Innocent Record)
Small Circles Of Friends Presents Studio 75 – ‘Brain’ (Universal)
Ino Hidefumi – ‘Why Are We at War’ (Innocent Record)
Kyoto Jazz Massive Ft Bembe Segue – ‘Off and On’ (Test)
Quasimode – ‘The Man from Nagpur’ (Geneon)
Jabberloop –‘Ugetsu’ (Columbia)
Jazztronik ft Shacho – ‘Heat’ (Knife Edge)
Raphael Sebbag – ‘Los Bravos’ (Test)
DJ Muro – ‘East River Park’ (Rush Hour)
Jazztronik – BRA.Step (Knife Edge)
United Legends - ‘Thank-you’ (Sleepwalker Remix)
Palmeira – ‘Amamhecher’ (Celeste)
Jon Lucien – Mi Vida (Re-Edit) (Test)
Arthur Verocai – Boca.Sol (Ubiquity)
Herbie Hancock ft Tina Turner – ‘Edith and the Kingpin’ (Verve)
The Carpenters – ‘Close to You’ (A&M)

American Gangster

From what I usually expect, and most of you will agree; 'Kingdom Come' was weak - at minimum, definitely a long way down from the high of the Black Album. However, this is JayZ, for me the greatest of all time, so I sure as hell am excited.

Jay's tenth album is to be something of a concept album based on 'American Gangster' (Nov 2nd) - starring Denzel Washington, Common, Russel Crowe, RZA and T.I.

Taken from NYTimes;

His decision to record “American Gangster” is a surprise, given that his last album was released less than a year ago. “Kingdom Come” sold about 1.5 million copies, his lowest figure for a full studio album since 1997. And its elaborate marketing campaign, including alliances with Budweiser and ESPN, prompted some suggestions that Jay-Z’s branching-out into other business endeavors, and taste for the jet-setting life, had begun to undermine his street credibility.

He made no apologies for his transformation into a global brand. “Jay doesn’t live in Brooklyn any more,” he said. Rather, he ventured that “Kingdom Come” was a little too “sophisticated” for some listeners. “American Gangster,” he said, would be a return to a tougher, more unflinching view of street life.

In “No Hook,” a song on the new album, he says:

Please don’t compare me to other rappers. Compare me to trappers.
I’m more Frank Lucas than Ludacris. And Lude is my dude, I ain’t trying to dis.
Just like Frank Lucas is cool, but I ain’t tryin’ to snitch.
I’m-a follow the rules, no matter how much time I’m-a get.
I’m-a live and die with the decisions that I’m-a pick.

Read rest of article here, and look out for the first single 'Blue Magic' (Neptune produced) that is set to appear online later on today..

'American Gangster' Trailer

Dr. No's Oxperiment

"Turkish, Lebanese, Greek & Italian psyche funk: chopped, flipped & ripped"

I've finally got round to writing on this however it seems everyone else on the net, and not surprisingly, have beaten me to it.. Therefore. . check out the two gems (down below) from the album.. and get stuck in to these articles:

The Source: 4 Mics

Waxpoetic: Uncooked Symphonies

Allmusic Review

Taster:

MP3: Oh No - Oxcity Sickness

MP3: Oh No - Heavy

Stones Throw continue to raise the bar for premier independent Hiphop labels. Look out for releases from Baron Zen and Percee P that dropped yesterday.

Let me know if you feel it.

Puma Bespoke

From Sneakerfreaker.. New Saville Row inspired range from Puma and Oki-ni.

Termanology - So Amazing ( Video)

This one of the biggest tracks this year.. Real Hiphop. Some fresh sneakers.. Dj. premier on production, A whole bag of punchlines. And a young Hova.. He's checked all my boxes..

Leaders of the New School

Plies? Young Dro?
Be interesting to see what they picked these guys on.. From the november issue of XXL mag.

Introducing Lambo Baker Pt.1

A cut above your average aspiring MC.. Meet Lambo Baker.

The Name..
Well, my real name is Ernest Baker. One day I was thinking about other names that would sound dope with Baker. I was thinking of all sorts of ridiculous shit, but Lambo just stuck. I think that's it's weird enough that it's memorable, but not too weird or corny. And even if it is, fuck it.

Location..
I'm from Westchester, Illinois. It's a small little suburb outside of Chicago. I don't think anything influenced Less Than Zero more than growing up in Westchester. My whole life I've been right between the city and the suburbs, between white culture and black culture. I just think that the things I've seen and experienced allow me to make music from a viewpoint that no other rapper does. It's not some crazy hood shit, but it's definitely a lot more than you'd expect.

When did it become apparent that you had a lyrical talent?
It's hard to pinpoint a moment, but I've always appreciated lyrically driven rap, or just music in general. It's easy to get lost in the beats, but lyrics have always been just as big of a deal for me. So I make an effort to be lyrically impressive with anything I write. And I don't mean being the guy who has the craziest similes or wordplay, but being the guy that truly says something that connects with listeners.

What is it about your songs that people can relate to?
I try to be as honest as possible in my songs and I think people, especially other teenagers can relate to it. I talk about trying to look cool for a girl you wanna get at, or wasting all of your money on clothes but still loving how good it feels to get fresh. I talk about experiences in the suburbs and the realities of drug use amongst teenagers. There are so many issues on Less Than Zero that are gonna hit home for other kids out there like me that like 50 Cent or Lil' Wayne, but also have nothing in common with them.

What do you think about the Kanye/50 stuff that's happening right now? What do you think of the state of music in general?
I think music is in a really good place right now. We're witnessing musical history right now with the showdown between Kanye and 50. I love it. The VMA's gave me a lot of hope too. Seeing all of those rap and rock collaborations was dope. I feel like music is changing for the better right in front of our eyes. The Internet is starting to take some of the power away from the labels, and I think we can look forward to a lot more quality, creative music in the next few years.

Who are your biggest inspirations? What would we find if we looked in your iTunes?
Kanye is obviously an inspiration. Graduation is still getting mad spins. That's sad that downloading culture has me saying "still" when the album just came out. M.I.A.'s latest album is my shit. I like the new Rooney a lot. I usually have something from the Clipse in rotation at any given moment. I'm into whatever. Whoever's pushing the boundaries and trying to make something different. I can enjoy the people who aren't as well. I hate music snobs who turn up their nose at anything on the radio. A hit is a hit. I'm gonna have TV On The Radio and Soulja Boy on my playlist, ya dig?

Part.2 coming sooon.
Check the myspace in the meantime.

Billionaire Boys Club

BBC opened a Hong Kong store this weekend.. Hardly local news, but it looks pretty fresh.

More pics here.

Smile (I'm Leaving)

MP3: 50 Cent - Smile (I'm Leaving) (Prod. Kanye West)

Still waiting on that billion dollar remix.. supposedly dropping today.

'Oh Yes' - Nasty Jack

It's that Mr. Postman sample again, I remember dipset clowns making a mess of this.
Certainly he's one to watch.

Nasty Jack Myspace

Puma "Moon Festival" Clydes

From Highsnobiety

Here we present you the latest Puma Clydes - the Moon Festival Clydes. Inspired by the Chinese Moon Festival, which takes place every year on August 15th after the lunar calendar, it features a moon on the tongue tag and has the main character of the Moon Festival, the Moon Lady" embroidered on the back heel. On the side panels the Chinese word for "Moon" is printed in gold. Mita will release the Moon Festival Clydes tomorrow in two colorways.

More pictures here.

Kano On The Hook-up

'London Town'. It seems any grime artist looking to branch out and progress his sound is deemed to be a sell out by those writing the reviews these days.. Obviously some kind of new trend, but take no notice.. it's a brilliant listen, keeping kane Robinson at the top of the pile where he belongs + it's always good to see craig david back.. Isn't it?

On course for an entrance to the top 10 on sunday.. Don't need huge amounts of hype to shift units: Kanye and 50 take note.

Treat Yourself

MP3: Kano - Me & My Mic (Ft. Kate Nash)

Gilles Peterson Worldwide 13/09

It's a bit special. Jamie Cullum makes an appearance to talk about new projects and his forthcoming compilation.

Tracklisting

MP3: Gilles Peterson - Worldwide 13/09
(Right click, Save as)

Listen again if you can to support the radio show!! BBC Radio 1

Kanye - Big Brother (Special Guest)

50 checks out Beyonce..

It's all there from 50's eyebrow raise to kanyes innocent, almost intellectual head tilt.

And heres what kanye thought of being overlooked at the VMA's, fairplay to him...

Good Life

Best to date. Directed by the same people who were on the d.a.n.c.e video for Justice, So-me.

Skip all the singing, Lets get right tonight

The day is dragging. So heres some pointers..

Pitchfork has (had) a nice interview with Skepta regarding his up coming "Greatest Hits" project, due to drop at the start of next week. Skepta @ Pitchfork.

Over at Stones Throw, Madlibs interview with this weeks Newsweek issue is available here. Truly unbelievable talent.

Brownswood held the "Sunset Sessions" at QEH London, with Portico Quartet, Elan Mehler and Marcina Arnold.. Getting brilliant reviews. . One year anniversary celebrations will take place at "The End" (London), with sets from Westbeech, Peterson, Moodymann among others.. Not to be missed, of course i'l keep you posted.. It's not until October time.

Two new Westbeech remixes have also appeared for digital download - Aaron Ross and Frost/Wagner. See them here

Lastly on the Brownswood front - crooner Jose James highly anticipated album "The Dreamer" is pencilled in for a January release.

BBC Electric Proms is upon us again and the lineup is shaping up pretty nicely.. Post on that later.

Easy to have missed Kano's, 'London Town'.. which came out yesterday. Certainly my pick at the moment, and yes that is including Kanye and 50. Honest, the guy reminds me of a young Jay-z..

Soundtrack to the morning... Jay's Library. Completely and utterly timeless.

MP3: Jay-Z - Ignorant Shit (Freestyle)

MP3: Jay-Z - H.O.V.A

Release Dates

Slide Again..

Still loving this track... Appletree Redcords - Nelson & Djosa - Kofi Anonymous. Don't sleep!

MP3: Nelson & Djosa - Slide (Ft. Kofi Anonymous)

Check Video here.

Appletree Records
Nelson & Djosa

Raheem Devaughn: Love Behind The Melody Preview

New album, November 27th.

Makoto Train Wreck Mix

Summertime DrumNBass courtesy of breaksblog. Watch out for Makoto's new imprint HumanElement.. coming soon.

MP3: Makoto - Train Wreck Mix for RBMA 08/2007

Tracklist:
DJ Marky & Makoto - Secret Place - Innerground
DJ Marky, A-Sides & Makoto - Tonite - Innerground
Makoto - Heaven - Good Looking
A-Sides - Dream World - East Side
Piece Of Heaven - Unknown (Zinc Deepa Remix) - Bingo
Makoto & Deeizm - Stop - Human Elements
Drumagick - So Far Away - Dub
Nu:Tone - Goofy - Hospital
London Elektricity - Great D&B Swindle (Logistics Remix) - Hospital
DJ Marky & AI feat Ben Westbeech - Shame - Innerground
DJ Marky & Makoto - Stressed Out - Dub
Ramdom Movement - Her Song - Innerground
Makoto & Deeizm - Monotonik - Bingo
Zinc - Twelve - Bingo
High Contrast - If We Ever - Hospital

9th Wonder can you save me..

I must admit, starting to like saigons flow.. with 9th and just blaze on production for the album, things are getting pretty exciting. All i need to know now is when it'l actually appear - anyone with a date?

Joe Scudda guests. . and the beat (9th) is perfect - same type of jaunt as Termanology's 'So Amazing'.

MP3: Saigon - Saved (Ft. Joe Scudda)(Prod. 9th Wonder)

Or maybe, this is from the 9th Wonder album coming.. I'l get back.

"I'm King Kong. Kanye is human. Humans run when they see King Kong..."

I don't know if any of you are taking this whole feud thing seriously, I'm not.. but it sure as hell is entertaining. .

Excerpts from the issue;

50's
Kanyes

9th on the 9th

This is a bit premature, but i just got this track, and then just saw the artwork for 9th wonders up coming release, " The Dream Merchant 2". As it says, it drops on the 9th of October, and i had to share it..


MP3: 9th Wonder - Sunday (Ft. Keyshia Shontelle & Chaudon)

Click here for upcoming releases and their dates..

Amy Winehouse @ Mercury Awards

Klaxons win. This takes it though.
Read roundup here.

The Sunset Sessions

Scheme For Thought

"An introspective beauty, this is the record I've been dying to release for years." - Gilles Peterson

Out on Brownswood today.

Elan Mehler @ myspace

Rising Down

The Roots have penned in a release date for their tenth album, "Rising Down", April 28th.

In a recent interview with sohh ?uestlove conceded that the sound of the new album would be a bit different to what fans had come to expect, taking on a new electronic feel - including the use of vintage synthesizers.

MP3: The Roots - The Melting Pot ( gilles peterson session)

Slide

Nalden from Appletree Records threw me onto this.. Nelson & Djosa (producing Ntjamrosie album..mmmm) featuring Kofi anonymous on the vocals: slide..

Get the mp3 here, via the appletree podcast.