Beck unleashes brand new single ‘Gimme’

17 September 2013

Beck - Gimme

Knock yourself out with the brand new single from Beck called ‘Gimme’. It follows two previous one-off summer singles, ‘Defriended’ and ‘I Won’t Be Long’.
As we had previously mentioned, Beck is releasing two albums later this year, first an acoustic one reminiscent of his 1994′s One Foot in the Grave and a second album which will be the proper follow-up to Modern Guilt. None of these singles will be included in the upcoming albums but if they are anything to go by, we’re in for one hell of a treat.
A limited edition double 12″ of the track is now available to order on Beck’s website. Other than the original cut, this release features an instrumental version, and extended-length edit and two halves of a 30-minute extended mix of the track.

Dúo del Sol release debut album hello Kaleidoscope

16 September 2013

Duo del Sol - hello Kaleidoscope

hello Kaleidoscope, the debut full-length album from Los Angeles based outfit Dúo del Sol, arrives tomorrow. Guitarist Tom Farrell and violinist Javier Orman, who make up Dúo del Sol, are both classically trained musicians and their compositions are influenced by diverse genres, geographical experiences and personal emotions. They “innovate from improvisation and obsess over the songwriting”, as they put it themselves. “Creativity is the norm and our lifestyle, and we explore any world that our muse takes us to”.
Dúo del Sol have shared a video to accompany the beautiful and cinematic first single ‘While You Were Gone’. Check it out below and head over to their bandcamp to stream and order hello Kaleidoscope.


Listen to Benin City’s new single ‘Wha Gwan’

13 September 2013

Benin City - Wha Gwan

Hot on the heels of their recently released debut album Fires In The Park, Benin City have announced the release of a second single. ‘Wha Gwan’ is an excelent and moving track, slated for a October 7th release via Audio Doughnuts.
In other related news, the electro brass trio is set to play their “biggest live show to date” at London’s Electrowerkz on October 30th. If you don’t know the kind of goodness they have in store for you, listen to ‘Wha Gwan’ now.

Oddisee shares new track and video from forthcoming instrumental album

11 September 2013

Oddisee - The Beauty In All

There are several reasons to look forward to this Autumn, with so many exciting album releases lined up. One of them is The Beauty In All, the new instrumental album from Washington, DC born rapper and producer Oddisee.
Amir Mohamed el Khalifa, the man behind Oddisee, describes his upcoming album:

“The Beauty In All is about the flaws, & mistakes that give life its character & worth. How even ignorance can give light to knowledge. For me, not knowing how to do something & still trying is apart of the evolutionary process. The slight mutations from artist to artist through out the generations giving birth to new ideas, methods & eventually genres. If the instructions to everything we’re presented in perfect tutorials, I may have never deviated from the teacher. This record is dedicated to imperfection & the sense of pride & accomplishment we get from our struggles. Hopefully you listen to this record & reflect on the ups & downs of life & see The Beauty In All.”

The album arrives on October 1st via Mello Music Group. Oddisee had already unveiled the album’s magnificent first single ‘Lonely Planet’. Now he’s teasing us further with a new stunning and serene track, ‘After Thoughts’, with a befitting accompanying video directed by Grégoire Marty. Don’t let these two gems slip away, nor the The Beauty In All when it drops.