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Carla dal Forno
You Know What It's Like
In the 1980s, Carla dal Forno’s debut-style on »You Know What It’s Like« would have been labelled as »sound of Berlin«.
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This record wants to be conquered: On »Disclosure«, his latest album on Honest Jon’s, Kassem Mosse is concealing the groove.
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On »Color«, Katie Gately demonstrates how to put seemingly chaotic sounds and vocals into the right mixing ratio.
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The Mystic Jungle Tribe
Qvisisana
This is what Ibiza could sound like again if it was cleaned from shattered glass and vomit.
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A homeless person falls into a mind-expanding bubble bath. That’s where the journey begins.
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Danny Brown
Atrocity Exhibition
Between ecstasy and depression: Danny Brown’s »Atrocity Exhibition« is an excellent record.
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More melodies, more blood, more pop: On her latest record, Jenny Hval is taking it easy, which is becoming to her music.
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Ka
Honor Killed The Samurai
Ka’s music would fit much better into MoMa than the works of his very famous hood-neighbor.
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Believe the Hype! Jordan Rakei’s debut »Cloak« is the finest post-Dilla-Jazz, paired with ghostly Soul.
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As a musical statement »Ultra« by Zomby is so clearly articulated, that it could once again be the start of something new.
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Zov Zov (Oliver Ho & Tommy Gillard)
The Sacred Pornography Of God
As Zov Zov, Oliver Ho and Tommy Gillard occupy themselves with abstract sound experiments on »The Sacred Pornography Of God«.
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Exploded View
Exploded VIew
Annika Henderson’s voice. It’s a voice that enchants you through not telling you why it is enchanting.
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Blood Orange
Freetown Sound
Under the name of Blood Orange, Devonté Hynes is presenting his third record »Freetown Sound« as a sample-based mixtape.
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Vigorous rhymed storytelling in tangible pictures, also with pulled down trousers; Atmosphere sings the »Fishing Blues«.
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Igor Tipora has appeared out of nowhere and puts you on your couch with goosebumps. It took a Philip Lauer to make »Dwams« become the uber-hit it is.
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On his solo debut »Tense Nature«, Brian Case is going for repetition. The fragmented character of the 12 tracks is not without poetry.
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With their new LP »IV«, BBNG (BadBadNotGood) are proving the critics wrong: their instrumental hip hop has defeated the alleged elevator-jazz.
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Marijata
Pat Thomas introduces Marijata
It’s a record that sure stands out in the flood of re-issues: raw Afro-funk, far away from African utopias, no oasis to be seen.
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Jean-Bernard Raiteaux
Les Démons O.S.T.
Lesbian sex in the Middle Ages – the b-movie »Les Démons« from 1972 was on fire. However, Jean-Bernard Raiteaux‘ freshly released soundtrack smolders all the finer.
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Five years after »Blood Pressures«, the Kills are back and on »Ash & Dice« they sound as minimalistic and raw as ever.
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Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
We Be All Africans
Not only with their new album chant Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids »We Be All Africans«. They have been legends since 40 years.
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Max Graef & Glenn Astro
The Yard Work Simulator
There is freedom in the confusion: With »The Yard Work Simulator«, Max Graef and Glenn Astro are celebrating their joint debut in album-length.
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Suzanne Ciani
Buchla Concerts 1975
Buchla? Complicated! Suzanna Ciani mastered the synthesizer 40 years ago, like »Buchla Concerts 1975« proves impressively.
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Vivien Goldman
Resolutionary (Songs 1979-1982)
The label Staubgold assembles songs by Vivien Goldman on »Resolutionary (Songs 1979-1982)«.
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Gregory Porter
Take Me To The Alley
He’s probably be the most famous jazz singer of our time. But is it really jazz? His late record »Take Me To The Alley« gives a clear answer.
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Super Mama Djombo
Super Mama Djombo
Super Mama Djombo served as one of the most important voices of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution in 1974. Revolution hardly ever sounds as danceable as this one.
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For Jessy Lanza it means all or nothing, but in the meantime everything meets nothing on »Oh No«. Her second album is a radical record.
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On Ash Koosha’s »I AKA I«, ambient meets glitch, musique concrete meets beat-tape and your head meets an adventure. Is this IDM 2.0?
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Antony Hegarty has put together his/their first album as Anohni with Hudson Mohawke and Oneohtrix Point Never.
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Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band
55
On »55«, the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band shows how good Steel Drum-Funk can function with Hip-Hop elements.
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LUH
Spiritual Songs for Lovers Sing
The end of WU LYF was the beginning of LUH for Ellery Roberts. Together with Ebony Hoorn he now presents »Spiritual Songs For Lovers Sing«.
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Various Artists
Household Shocks
The label Dark Entries revives the forgotten and unnoticed music of the 1980’s.
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Dwarfs Of East Agouza
Bes
Dwarfs Of East Agouza are Maurice Louca, Sam Shalabi and Alan Bishop. On »Bes«, they are working on the frayed edges of African music.
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Andy Stott
Too Many Voices
Stonemason or ballet dancer? Andy Stott is himself still unsure. One can hear that on the album. It however only harms its vigour.
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Various Artists
Wake Up You! The Rise And Fall Of Nigerian Rock, 1972-1977
The compilation »Wake Up You! The Rise And Fall Of Nigerian Rock, 1972-1977« confirms a stereotypical image – but has much more to offer.
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Various Artists
This is Kologo Power!
In Ghana the so called »Kologo« music is ever-present. Arnold de Boer from The Ex now brings this great music into our living room.
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J Dilla’s »The Diary«, originally planned for 2002, can’t quite be described as another classic. Still, it’s well recommendable.
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Özdemir Erdoğan
Jazz Session
Özedemir Erdoğan’s »Jazz Session« gives us a good idea of the great things waiting to be explored in the field of Turkish music.
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Florian Pellissier Quintet
Cap De Bonne Esperance
With »Cap De Bonne Esperance«, the jazzmen of the Florian Pellissier Quintet have captured the spirit of classic Hardbop.
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Various Artists
Christophe Lemaire presents: Cant' You Hear Me?
Allegedly lost music from Africa is often found and compiled these days. The music on »Cant’ You Hear Me?« is different.
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Cluster
Cluster 1971 - 1981
»Cluster 1971 – 1981« is presented in a 9-LP-Box and includes their seven most important releases in addition to two of Cluster’s live records.