Category: New Music

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Moodymann – Sinner

There was a time when Moodymann seemed to be smashing out releases at an alarming rate, particularly during the years of the Peacefrog hookup. While his output may have slowed somewhat in recent years, the excitement and anticipation a new KDJ release can bring is still very much present. So here we have the new Moodymann album for 2019. While it irks me a little that a few of these have been out before in various guises, I must admit he seems to be in fine form here. Whether stepping up to the mic such as on opener ‘I’ll Provide’ or in sample cut and paste mode like on ‘If I Gave U My Love’, there’s plenty to keep the die hard fans more than happy. There’s also a digital version on bandcamp for those who missed the limited vinyl run, which inevitably sold out in a flash. Check it out below and see what you think.

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Mark Pritchard – Rakatak

Mark Pritchard shared an hour of unreleased dubs and edits last Friday as part of the Warp 30th anniversary takeover on NTS. One of the tracks that got a spin was this hyper gem Rakatak which was released on the same day. Mark has said he’s aiming to put out one dancefloor focused banger a month, so keep your eyes peeled.

Pick up the track here

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Ras_G & The Afikan Space Program – Dance of the Cosmos

Holy shit, Ras_G tries his hand at house music?  Yes please!  His crazy sample heavy production style works really well in a house music setting.  If you’re a fan of Ras and his batshit beats, you’re going to love this.  It’s all about ‘Long Gone’ for me if I have to pick a fave, and I do.  I hope this is the first of many Ras_G house music records, because house music needs this kind of thing!

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Elsa Hewitt – Citrus Paradisi

I have to give a shout to the Colectivo Futuro boys for putting me on to this one.  Elsa Hewitt writes, sings and produces all the music on offer here for this lovely album.  She’s obviously very talented as this is such an absorbing listen.  The music is at times abstract and at times all set for the dancefloor.  My favourite cut is probably ‘The Edge’, but the whole thing is a like a lovely cosy hug.  Artwork is sick too.

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Stormcatz – Alternative Architecture 14

Alternative Architecture are something of an under the radar label. They’ve had quite a few releases that are hard to categorize, which is always a good thing in my opinion. This one is particularly up my strasse, a trio of off beat house steppers. I’m particularly down with ‘Dry’ with it’s woozy drunken keys and sharp percussion. As well as that it’s a ‘name your price’ release, so I urge you to throw a few sheckles in and give it a go, what have you got to lose?

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Jeremy Hyman – Slide

Future Times is a label you can rely on for interesting, forward thinking electronic music.  This is their latest release from Jeremy Hyman, a name I’ve not heard of before, but will be investigating further after listening to this beauty.  Pick of the bunch is ‘Madness’ for me with it’s out there trippy vibes.  Saying that ‘Tinted Mirror’ is super lovely too sounding ultra lush.

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Greater Manchester Housing Authority on a roll

It’s really difficult to keep up with this guy!  Last time we talked GMHA was back in December and yet there are two new smoking releases that have come out since.

Starting with ‘9/10 Centimetres to the Blackest Ever Black’, there’s a real nice flow and feel to this set.  Jazz takes the lead on this one expertly fused with bumping modern house riddims.  Highlights too many to mention, the whole thing is just one lovely trip.

So as well as that, he’s just put out another EP randing from the lovely downtempo number ‘Chops a Flyin’ to the peaktime banger ‘Anybody Know Who’.  As we said in the headline, GMHA is definitely on a roll right now!

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Sababa 5 – Crossroads of Love

It’s always great to be sent new music and it’s always wonderful when that new music turns out to be something equally interesting and beautiful.  Sounding like an undiscovered Turkish funk joint crossed with a little Thai pop, this two tracker from Tel Aviv’s Sababa 5 is an absolute gem.  Featuring Tokyo born Yurika on vocals.  This one definitely getting an airing on the next Noods show, check it out at the link below

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Banoffee Pie Digi 06

If you’re not familiar with the awesome Banoffee Pie label, they periodically release these great digital compilations which are wicked entry points for the new comers. Volume 6 just came out and it’s the perfect selection, overflowing with deep, dark and dirty dancefloor bombs. My pick of the comp is Mark Nicholas’s hi-tech roller ‘This Jazz’, but the whole thing is fire, go cop…

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Karmasound – Can See Thru

We placed Karmasound’s last EP for Phuture Shock Musik at number one in our top 10 EPs of 2018 (check the full list here), so it’s great to see a follow up hit the shelves.    The title track is a sweet and soulful broken beat affair featuring Jedreck on vocals.  There are also a couple of tasty remixes on offer from Sean McCabe.  One of them a broken take and the other a soulful house flip.  Finally Karmasound ups the tempo a notch a two for the great closing track ‘Another Way’.  Another stormer from Phuture Shock Musik, order your copy here