Apple Juice Kid / Peche Noir

Seems we're in the age of the free beat tape.

Dutch Outfit firstly, by the name of Peche Noir out of my favourite Dutch stable; AppleTree Records. It's a great project, and one I fully, fully, fully endorse. I'm gonna say no more on it, so as not to take away any of the surprise. But if you like what's in the player below - grab the FREE album from their website, here. (Gotta go to the download section. . .)



The Apple Juice Kid is somehow affiliated with Camp Lo. . And despite your first impression that this is potentially something of a disaster project. . He hasn't harmed the legacy of Miles Davis in any way. This completely bangs, and if you don't 'get jazz' yet. . this could be a perfect place to start. Again, check the player. . and if you like it, grab the tape. . from the link somewhere below.



MP3: The Apple Juice Kid - Miles Remixed


Thoughts on these most definitely welcomed. As are your recommendations. .

Unique

Atouba, the debut album from Ntjamrosie. The little taster we got in last year only hinted at the beauty of a project like this. Nelson & Djosa again on production prove they are not one trick pony's. . each beat as fresh as the last, and totally keeping in step with the direction of the album. Provided with the perfect bed, she truly blossoms.. Regardless of the language of delivery, be it Bulu, English or even French, you can always be 100% sure that her passion will more than comfortably survive the translation.

Not trying to be dramatic, but this is exactly what I hoped it would be. .

Best thing is that its out tomorrow. . Uk heads. . Juno. For a list of other distributors, here.

And as with all things appletree, there will be a huge party to celebrate. . So on the off chance that I have any dutch readers.. apart from Nalden (See Sidebar).. here are the details. . And that text in the bottom right hand corner.. FREE ENTRANCE - So all you'd have to pay is the flight.



NTJAMROSIE

NELSON & DJOSA

APPLETREE RECORDS

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

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.

Appletree Records Making Moves

Video: Ntjamrosie - Patience

For those that misssed her the first time... Wake up.
MP3: Ntjamrosie - Patience

strength to strength... Follow the progress here, until i get my act together...

Special news on the way..!

Out Today

Soil and "pimp" sessions - Pimpoint. Out on Brownswood.. JUNO

MP3: Soil & "Pimp" sessions - Red Clay

Ntjamrosie - Patience 12". Out on Appletree Records.. JUNO

Ntjamrosie - Patience

My favourite label at the moment is that dutch imprint, Appletree. . Since meeting them all in London a few weeks back I've had this cd on constant rotation.. in between my little fits of bass of course. Ntjamrosie is the fourth release from Appletree, following on from Sotu The Traveller, Beau Love and the brilliant first volume of the Smoothies Mix Series - something you can still go and grab free of charge. Just use this link - Right Click Save As - and for the tracklisting here... For those who like their soul, jazz, funk and hiphop.. It's definitely something to be checked.

Anyway, Ntjamrosie is the next artist to drop from the camp, with a debut 12" dropping on July 16th. On her myspace, she describes the sound as BuluSoul, which I guess comes from her birthplace; Cameroon. Boasting an amazing voice, the soul is there in abundance. The production on the lead off single "Patience" by label mates Nelson and Djosa is perfect, your constantly aware of it, but not once does it draw your attention away from the wonders of Ntjamrosie's voice.

The A side also contains two other tracks , "Bia Yon" and "Squeeze In The Breeze".. in both the standard remains equally high, maybe less suited to the club.. but I can see both creeping into any Peterson set. On the B side comes the remix treatment.. INT and Sotu The Traveller both producing brilliant versions of the lead single "Patience".. Both are certainly capable of making people move.

While it's very early on in her career, I can't help seeing shades of Erykah Badu..however that could just be because Stones Throw recently shared a Madlib produced gem of her's thats been stuck in my head since I first heard it. Eitherway, if she continues to work with producers who understand her sound this well.. Appletree Records could be onto a bit of a winner.

One of my releases of the year to date, and I've got this feeling it still will be come December time.

Anyway, for your listening pleasure, courtesy of the folks at Appletree..

Mp3: Ntjamrosie - Patience
Mirror: Yousendit

Ntjamrosie Myspace
Appletree Myspace

Big thanks to Nalden and the guys (no idea how to spell the names).. Sorry about that.

Beau Love

Another cracking release from my new best buddies Appletree Records. . This time they bring us Indian Beat-maker Beau Love and his "musical journey of rough beats, samples and instrumentals" .
Received the album yesterday, and although its nearly all instrumental (bar a few vocal samples and a nice little feature from MC Kool Keith), it hasnt left my player since... Whereas there is always a producer with one hot beat, its rare that you get an album load like this in such a short space of time, with even the greatest of the game compiling them over many number of years..
Needless to say I can't wait for the next release from the label.. Oh yeah, and you can't beat a feature by Louis Theroux.. I think.

Buy, or hear samples from the album, here...

And here's favourite track off the album.

MP3: Beau Love - Shake 'n Fries
(((eXclusive)))

And for those of you who missed it.. Check Label Mate.. Sotu The Traveller on a previous post I did. . .

Lastly, while im still plugging.. those of you who like their soul/funk/hiphop in the mix.. The AppleTree Records Smoothies Vol 1
.. is probably something you'l enjoy. .

I'm Back.

And have music to share.

Firstly, indie-pop band "Ghosts" - - (Myspace) - - debut single "Stay the Night" has been working its way around my head alll week. While just another of a current bombardment of soft indie offerings, it certainly has something which sets it apart from the rest.

MP3: Ghosts - Stay The Night

Brand New Dizzee Rascalllllll...
Nothing more do i need to say. Roll on the new album - "Maths and English" EDIT: The dizzee tune is marked. Mp3 is off the radar unfortunately. However YOU can listen here. Except for holllertronix. haha.


Guilty pleasure of the week has to be in the form of...... Space cowboys rework of Fergy and Ludacris On glamorous.

Heads up to Fluo Kids for this. Hit the link for the mp3's.

Digitalism's New EP has also surfaced. Loving the single, but just as much, i'm loving the mentalism's remix of it. Straight off the EP. Screwing the vocals about and thumping all over the place. P.s can't seem to find where these mentalism guys/girls reside. but make sure you cop the ep. probably best to do it over at Phonica.

MP3: Digitalism - Pogo (Mentalism Remix)

Other areas for checking:

Appletree Records (Who brought you Sotu The Traveller, see previous posts) - combined with DJ Sp to create a series of mixes aptly titled "Apple Tree Smoothies. Volume 1 is available for Free Download from the site. I seriously recommend copping it. Brilliant mix of soul, funk, hiphop and Jazz.

British electro hotshot, Kissy Sell Out, has also been big with me this week. Bags of potential, with already one 12" in circulation, and currently working on an album...i am lovvvvvving his work. His podomatic site gives a number of free mixes for download as well as some damn good bootleg remixes he's done. Make sure you dont sleep on him. HERE.

Be posting much more regularly now. Hope you enjoy and seee you soon.

Cause it's a Jazz Thing

Beat is perfection. Flow is perfection. A damn good, well produced hiphop/jazz track has been crafted by new dutch artist Sotu The Traveller. Features Brooklyn rapper Gregg Green, who fits uniquely into Sotu's groove, riding the rich production as well as any hiphop release in 2007. Sotu's debut release has just come out on Appletree Records, a dutch record label featuring a roster of very exciting talent. Debut track is titled "Daydreams" off aptly titled "Daydreams EP". Oh yeah, and this be a JustAMoment Exclusive.


MP3: Sotu The Traveller (Ft. Gregg Green & Tasha) - Daydreams


AppleTree Records
Gregg Green
Sotu The Traveller