The Breath live at New Century
The Breath live at New Century. New live album performed, recorded and released specifically as an i...
Fri, 17 April 26
Society of Sound: Blue Lab Beats
Blue Lab Beats are NK-OK, aka 18-year-old electronic beats programmer Namali Kwaten, and Mr DM, aka multi-instrumentalist David Mrakpor, 23. A double act with a combined love of hip hop artists J. Dilla, Public Enemy and a Tribe Called Quest; jazz heroes Herbie Hancock and Roy Ayers; soul legends Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield.
They pair fuse minds as well as genres. Their new Society of Sound release, Xover, captures their sultry mish-mash, with its American source and London attitude – the duo neatly side-step the clearance problems that beset so many of their hip hop heroes by cutting up live music made especially for them, effectively sampling themselves.
The album was recorded at Real World Studios.
"We just do what we love doing. Whenever we're together the work flows really fast."
Further reading
Emerging Sudanese star Sulaf signs to Real World, releases ‘Naada’
Sulaf will be the opening act on Tinariwen's European tour this April and May.
Tue, 28 April 26
Spafford Campbell: Erasing genre and finding gold in the embers
Jane Cornwell talks to Spafford Campbell about new album Tomorrow Held.
Wed, 10 September 25
Track of the Day: ‘Titania’s Lullaby’ by Will Gregory
Titania’s Lullaby is the second track to be released from Will Gregory’s forthcoming album Lost...
Wed, 23 July 25