Have You Heard: Smino- blkswn

Produced by Monte Booker, Phoelix, THEMpeople, J. Bird, & J. Robb Additional Instrumentation by Erik Hunter & Phoelix Additional Background Vocals by Julian Bell Mixed & Mastered by Elton "L10MixedIt" Chueng @ Classick Studios

Mixes: Analog Africa- Vol.6 (2017) - 10 Years Anniversary Mix

From Cosmic Cabo Verde to synth-reggae in the Horn of Africa. (Special Mix for Vinyl Factory) Frankfurt-based label Analog Africa is easily one of the most noteworthy labels rescuing and reissuing Afro sounds. In 2015, the label gave us an exceptional anthology of Afro-Cuban pioneer Amara Touré, not to mention a compilation of tracks plucked straight from the dance floors of ’70s Senegal. Last year, they blew our human minds with some of the most extraterrestrial synth music we’ve ever heard on Space Echo. This year, the label turns ten. To celebrate label boss Samy Ben Redjeb and his DJ partner Pedo Knopp have recorded a special mix which we’re delighted to share here. “What is special about this mix is the fact that all the songs, except one, will be released on Analog Africa in 2017,” says Samy. “They have all been handpicked by myself and mixed in real time, without loops or any other kind of gimmicks by Pedo.” It’s a synth-ridden journey from reggae in the Horn of African to Cosmic sounds of Cabo Verde, wavey soca-boogie monsters and other proto-electronic Afro jams.

Beats: Arbour- Luv Songs

https://soundcloud.com/arbour-eat-them Arbour returns with an eclectic, immersive array of tracks entitled Luv Songs. The groove is weighted and smart, backed by smooth guitar and synth sounds that enhance the dreaminess of his sound. The Seattle bred producer has created a sonic palette that will sum itself up as the coolest lullaby a music lover could ask for. //C34 Transparent Tapes. Bonus track exclusive to the tape.