Brokendate: Com Truise

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After Fairlight, here is another collaboration between director Will Joines and Com Truise. Reminiscent of Blade Runner and Tron, it transports the eighties vibe of the music quite well. Peep it below, and stay tuned for Komputercast 5...



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Finest Ego Monthly Mix: Re-entry to Earth, Fear Not The Dark & Mono

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Finest Ego's latest mix in their monthly chapters serves as a prelude/tribute to Project Mooncircle and their presence at Satta Outside festival and who better to compile it than Mooncircle founder Gordon himself.

01. Intro – Re-entry To Earth | Fear Not The Dark
02. Blue Daisy Skit
03. Puzzle – Quencht
04. Monky – French Vanilla
05. DZA Skit
06. Robot Koch – Lights
07. Krts – Hold On
08. Numaads Skit
09. Numaads – Now (Robot Koch Remix)
10. Pavel Dovgal Skit
11. Pavel Dovgal – Kiss Purple
12. Benjamin One – OI Stalker
13. fLako Skit
14. fLako – Doldrums
15. Christoph El’ Truento – More Than
16. En2ak – Who Mourns For An Android
17. Called Understandable Souls – Rummet Interlude Remix
18. 1000 Names Skit
19. 1000 Names – Equinox
20. Shigeto Skit
21. Shigeto – Relentless Drag (Mike Slott Remix)
22. Kratos – Lonely Ride
23. Tinavie – Letter From Space (Long Arm Remix)
24. Mondayjazz / Teebs / Mike Gao Skit
25. Comfort Fit – Nitro



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No tracklist on this one, and it differs to the norm for the folk over at Finest Ego in that its a showcase of recent UK bass music, whilst being compiled by Berlin head Radio&Fernseh.



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Artwork on both of these by Gordon.

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Dam Funk: InnaFocusedDaze

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"Make no mistake, at heart Damon Riddick has a musically omnivorous bent, with an equal ardor for soul, metal, jazz, techno, disco, and rock. Ask him about Prefab Sprout or Todd Rundgren​ and turn your tape recorder on to remember the recommendations. But at heart, he is a funkster, both traditional and experimental, futuristic and nostalgic. The Gemini Twin, a master of duality. InnaFocusedDaze is the appetizer for his next full length, due next year on Stones Throw."

Los Angeles' funk evangelist, modern Galactic Warrior and ambassador of cool, Dam-Funk returns with his latest creations gratis composing four new songs - all original material on Scion A/V. Each song has its own distinct character, united by Dam-Funk's dedication to constant musical experimentation. If the freebies Dam’s been delivering all summer haven’t whetted your appetite for InnaFocusedDaze I don't know what to tell you! Aside from those, this marks his first real project since 2009′s expansive and impressive Toeachizown. InnaFocusedDaze sounds exactly like its title implies. It’s hazy, fuzzy, and should leave you in a daze once you’re finished spinning the brief, albeit great, affair.

Be sure to keep an ear out for dude’s absolutely stellar guitar playing, which just might be a preview of what we can expect on the proper follow-up to Toeachizown. This serves as a precursor to that full length due to fall next year on Stones Throw. The 10″ shiny black plastic will be coming out soon but in the meantime preview below, and click here to download.

1. Forever

2. Don’t U Know (That This Funk Iz Real)?

3. Inside Of U

4. InnaFocusedDaze




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Lunice: The Fader Mix

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In support of his OneHunned EP, Lunice dropped an exclusive mix over on The Fader yesterday. As ever with the Lucky Me rep, he brings his super fresh swag to the joint..

Lil B – I Am A Lion
Al Ripken Jr. – Clap Ya Hands
Bambounou – Dock Request (Lunice Remix)
Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks (Lunice Remix)
Lunice – I See U
French Fries – Champagne
Secret Squirrel – Jungle Squirrel (Machinedrum Juke Edit)
Jam City – Magic Drops
Bambounou – Alpha
Lil – I Cook
Young – L-E-N
Canblaster – Clockworks (Para One & Teki Latex Remix)
Chris Brown feat. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne – Look At Me Now
Al Ripken – Everything I Got Now
Wiz Khalifa – On My Level
Lunice – Juice
Rick Ross feat. Styles P – B.M.F.
XV – Swervin’ (Lunice Remix)
Lunice – “Untitled”
Waka Flocka Flame – No Hands
Clams Casino – I’m God
Guido – Mad Sax
Jagged Edge – Tip of My Tougue
Sledgren – Never Been



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Ghostfunk: Max Tannone

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Here’s another one of those mashup mixtapes, which can serve up some interesting listens. This one comes from Max Tannone. Having lifted verbals from some of the most memorable Ghostface Killah appearances and laced each track with vintage African funk, high-life and psychedelic rock, GHOSTFUNK emerges, a 30-plus minute odyssey into the soul of our favorite member of the Wu-Tang click. Artwork by Joe Dichiara.



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Interplanetary Peace Talks [Documentary]: Dudley Perkins (Self Study)

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Whether you call him Dudley Perkins or Declaime matters not - the Oxnard, California native is funky as a mo'fo. Oxnard might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of California hip-hop meccas, but when you realize that Madlib, Oh No and DJ Babu hail from Oxnard too, perhaps you'll change your mind.


INTERPLANETARY PEACE TALKS (2012 A.U.)
A Documentary about Rapper, Vocalist, and Prophet?: Dudley Perkins AKA Declaime

After producing and directing a documentary on rapper Wildchild of The Lootpack in 2003, "Wild 'N You", filmmakers A.J. Calomay and Paul Dang began shooting their next project that same year. The subject: the enigmatic Dudley Perkins aka Declaime. The process was not what they expected.

Vegas, Spaghetti, Smoke, Bugs, Beer, Amoebas, Sunlight, Darkness, Pogo Sticks. This is not your average hip hop documentary.

Experience what the filmmakers saw through their time spent with Dudley, from 2003 to 2008. Artist, singer, father, preacher, poet, partner, rapper, friend, and enigma. Why take so long for this film to be released? Because Dudley can show us the path to love and life in 2012 and beyond.

Producers
A.J. Calomay
Paul Dang
Anne Ramis

Edited by
A.J. Calomay
Joel Buenavista

Associate Producer/Additional Editing
Lakan Deleon

Audio Mixer/Sound Design
Ryan Frias
Alan Chang

Camera Operators
A.J. Calomay
Eric Cruz
Paul Dang
Eric Ignacio
Shaun Sangkarat
Eric Tandoc

Assistant Editor
Anne Ramis

Footage and Stills provided by
Dudley Perkins
Georgia Anne Muldrow
Wildchild
Renzo and Ricardo Revelli of Listen Clothing
Amaze of Digital Dojo
Richard Vaughn
Demian Hoings of Groove Attack
Stones Throw Records
Andrew Gura
Oh No



As for the album, Declaime christens it: Self Study, ”a self help tool…to raise the vibration…to a more positive level."

Backed by his long-time friend and collaborator Georgia Anne Muldrow on production, Mr. Perkins is free to tackle any subject that's on his mind, and in the process spark the minds of his listeners to think objectively. At times it's far from light fare - in fact "Coonspiracy" could be said to be downright heavy. Hip-Hop needs a song like this though, to cast an eye inward on itself, as opposed to having outside forces dictate what is and isn't culturally and musically acceptable:

Over the course of seventeen tracks, Declaime explores a myriad of hip hop styles and vibes. ”Poet" takes its musical queues from the g-funk style of Dr. Dre. But rather than having a mellow sound like Dre, Declaime's vocals are more akin to Sadat X as he raps about why he is rapping. His reasons are, of course, not for money but for love.

Hip-Hop does need a healthy balance, with the creative and intellectual forces like Declaime there to counteract the "pimps and hoes," but unfortunately it's far from a 50/50 split - and that's the "Coonspiracy" that Declaime is decrying. You can agree, you can disagree, but at least when you hear the song, you'll think about it critically. In case you believed Declaime was laced down and super serious, there's plenty of fun to be found on the album too. Prince Po of Organized Konfusion fame joins Declaime and Illicit Da Konvict for a bopping hip-hop track filled with "Illicit Fonk." On "Quartz" Perkins declares "this is real life, not an act/I walk so different" but he also walks it with an uplifting ebullient spirit and is joined by Muldrow for the vocals. LMNO also drops in for a spell to get fluid on "Movin," and Kev Brown drops in as a guest as "East Meets West."

Now with all that "Self Study" has going for it, there are times that you'll feel a little studying goes a long way. "Zoom" featuring M.E.D. a/k/a Medaphoar seems like it could be a fun diversion, but then Declaime gets as heavy as cancer and declares that "sleep minds stay clouded, until you're dead in a hearse." Ouch. "Dirty Dude" is even more sharp and biting, portraying the role of a crooked cop at his most wicked, without the humorous relief a similar track like Cypress Hill's "Pigs" can offer. Even on "Perfect (Git a Taste)" you get the feeling from Declaime it could be "Coonspiracy Part II," and at some point you begin to feel Mr. Perkins spent so much time studying that recreational activities unnecessarily fell to the wayside. It ain't all serious all the time, but it's probably as serious as he's ever been in his career if not moreso. And while working exclusively with Georgia Anne Muldrow may be lyrically liberating, it can also at times be musically stifling - some Oh No or Madlib beats would really have freshened things up.

"Self Study" is a fine album in the Declaime/Dudley Perkins catalogue, which like so many of his albums will be greatly appreciated by his cult fans and not by the mainstream masses.

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Falcons - Indian Summer

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FALCONS are an amalgamation of many things, a boiling pot of styles and genre-free influence. In this case they consist of Vancouver/Oakland based musicians TightMike and KayleoStocko, who’s musical tastes range from world music to southern rap, and everything in between. Following on from TightMike's last output, Bobbin&Weavin is Indian Summer.

The only rules and boundaries set on this project were to find a balance between cerebral foreward thinking beat music like we’ve seen advance in LA and abroad, and original dancefloor melting rhythms, ultimately giving the listener a style thats diverse and eclectic to say the least.

Expect big things to come from these guys in the future as they are way too talented to be slept on.



Head on over to the Bandcamp to grab this one.

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Neat Beats: Cosmic Surgery

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Cosmic Surgery was painstakingly assembled out of an array of chopped-up beats and samples, the product of untold lonely hours spent behind a laptop, mixer and turntable. But all that work has paid off: Alvin Fenner’s debut full-length is technically sophisticated, emotionally complex and purely enjoyable.

Fenner knows how to dice a sample right—in album highlight “Turning on the Large Hadron Collider,” he reverses, chops and loops a recording of Erik Satie being played on guitar, producing a sublime glimmering effect. But he also gets results when he isn’t editing sounds to oblivion, as when he drops a recording of a father teaching his daughter how to ride a bike in closer “I Hope I Think of Bike Riding When I’m Dying.” As the man says, “Good job, sweetheart!” over a swell of reflective piano and chaotic free-jazz drumming, you can practically see your life flash before your eyes.

Fenner might take cues from iconoclasts like Flying Lotus, but he’s not being experimental for experimentalism’s sake. A lot of heart clearly went into Cosmic Surgery and it’s all the more poignant for it.

Clear out an hour, sit back with a vice of your choosing, and zone out to this beat-tape.



cover art by Dylan Clausen and label art by J. Fenner. Head over to the Bandcamp to grab this.

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Fela Soul: Gummy Soul

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“I came up with the concept for this project in fall of 2010. I wanted to follow through with it not only because it was a good idea, but because of the powerful impact both these artists have had on me and my music. Afrobeat, jazz, funk, and hip-hop are already so interconnected, and I always thought it would be exciting to work on a project that combined all of these elements together.”

“I hope this project will help to bridge the gap between hip-hop and afrobeat, and serve an introduction for hip-hop fans and music fans alike who are unfamiliar with Fela Kuti or De La Soul’s music.”


-Amerigo Gazaway

What do you get when you put together afrobeat legend Fela Kuti and rap pioneers De La Soul? You get Fela Soul; musical tapestry created by Gummy Soul artist Amerigo Gazaway. More than just a clever title, Fela Soul is an 8-track, 33 minute journey into the world of afrobeat rhythms, funky horn riffs, and classic hip-hop gems. Using dozens of hand-picked samples from the Nigerian instrumentalist and political figure Fela Kuti, and 8 carefully-chosen acapellas from the Native Tongue rap trio De La Soul, Amerigo seamlessly intertwines the two into something completely new and original.



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Monday Jazz

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It's been a while since we last settled our antecedent Jazz cupidity that marks the beginning of every week, so here are the latest installments, once again, courtesy of the good folk over on Monday Jazz.

The themes here differ from your usual week-dawning soulful jazz vibes. More reflective of the necrosis of the weekend/summer and the onset of a somewhat Melancholy mode.

Sometimes you just have to sit back and enjoy the bittersweet, rainy times.

La Vie Sous La Pluie by Superpoze

1. Jesse Futerman - Funds
2. Flako - Blurry Dream
3. Zo - The Long Legged Man (Remix)
4. Jonwayne - Maxwell's Silver Hammer (The Beatles)
5. Superpoze - Five Fishermen (Fakear Remix)
6. Kenlo Craqnuques - Labo Frunk
7. Dorian Concept - Freehanded Monkey
8. Herma Puma - Space To Breathe
9. Bassnectar - Bomb The Blocks
10. Fulgeance - Rubiscube
11. Puppetmastaz - Break A Bottle
12. Puppetmastaz - Do The Swamp
13. Moa Pillar - Water Lily
14. Monokle & Galun - Happy Sun
15. Modul - Sun Police
16. Young Montana? - Connct
17. Padwriterz - Phanta



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Similar Difference by BeFP

1. Matthewdavid - Epic Swan - (Brainfeeder)
2. BLUM - Born By Starlight (Ft. Anna Wise)
3. InfinitiRock - AutumnSunrise - (Asthmatic Kitty)
4. iL - mine
5. Pixelord - Quartz Boy (Coco Bryce's Hangover Remix) - (Error Broadcast)
6. KenLo Craqnuques - SaAtivaA
7. BeFP - Chest ('Till Death)
8. BLUEZR - illness
9. Tekesh - No Tones (Prod. Broke/)
10. DAK - Needs 2 - (Leaving Records)
11. Deep Puddle Dynamics - Deep Puddle Theme Song - (Anticon)
12. DROPA - The Feet - (Breakfast of Champs)
13. AL_PD - tart - (Cascade Records)
14. BFPSP - Creator (Prod. AL_PD) - (Frthcmng Cascade Records)
15. BFPSP - Dumb-Loot Dandelions
16. ELOS - DunDeals - (Alpha Pup)
17. ichiro_ - Spectre D
18. BeFP - Watchh
19. Zack Christ - Synthetik Maztermind (Ft. Bjørn Degn) - (Moodgadget)



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Monday starts on Saturday by Rubberpike

1. Messer Chups - Learning to Control Myself
2. RJB - Prodavets Mechty
3. Thriftworks - Goat Ropes
4. Wings - Arrow Through Me
5. MM Oh Ah - Gone
6. Clause Four - Afro
7. Suff Daddy - 'Gnac
8. Jeff Lorber - Night love
9. Foner - Bye!?
10. Tree, Bosier - Morning Symphony
11. Suhov - Onelove
12. Jahbitat - Durazno
13. Jungleman - Give it (live at base)
14. Sotu the Traveller - GoldFish
15. Louis Mackey - It's Never Sunny Here
16. Soul Square - Jazz Lesson
17. Long Arm - After 4AM



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Night Fragments by Quantifier

1. Tipsy - See The Beauty, Touch The Magic
2. The Young Lovers - How Lonely Does It Get?
3. Broadway Project - Beauty
4. El Michels Affair - Heaven & Hell
5. Bears In The Attic - Lament
6. Berry Weight - The Day Nothing Happened
7. Long Arm - Double Bass In Love
8. Kovacs - Dedicated To Her
9. Save Slaves - Vote
10. Earpeace - My Song (Instrumental)
11. Quantifier - Suburban Night
12. Tandy love - Yaĝmur (Vedat Yildirimbora)
13. Mumbles - Never Ending...
14. Daedelus - Fallen Love
15. Oleg Kostrow - Your Face, Your Smile, My Heart...
16. Transient - Time Slips Away



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Somewhere Between... by 4 & 1/2 Fingers

1. Ta-Ku - Wake Up
2. Sly - funky Shit
3. Hubert Daviz - Pe Vale (Prima Parte)
4. Wax Tailor - Noc Pity
5. The Qiwu Selftet - Kora
6. HeRajiKa Tracks - Shigure
7. Nujabes - Voice of Autumn
8. Soul Square - It's All In Your Mind (feat. Melodiq)
9. Soul Square - Jazz Lesson
10. Chinese Man Records - Chinese Man
11. Perquisite ft. David Kweksilber - Hot Day in Paris
12. Soul Square feat. Justis - Living The Dream
13. Soul Square - Living The Dream (instru)
14. El Da Sensei - Summertime Bluez (Drum Brothers remix)
15. DJ Igacorosas - Sad Eyes
16. Perquisite ft. David Kweksilber - Takin' Over
17. Nujabes - Still Talking To You
18. Scoot Matelic - To Impress The Empress



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LA♥JPN♥LA VOL. 2

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Compiled and produced by Hashim Bharoocha, the second LA loves Japan is now available. Once again this compilation is meant as support for the victims of last March’s earthquake. As well as helping out in aid, you get 26 tracks from the likes of Jonwayne, ELOS, TOKiMONSTA, Grooveman Spot, Free The Robots, MONKEY_sequence.19 and others from both sides of the pond. Introspective live songs from artists such as The Life Force Trio and Helado Negro are also featured.

If you missed out on the first one, head here. Cop this release from Boomkat.

01. Grooveman Spot – Promise
02. Omid Walizadeh – Gol Azeez
03. KK – op.311
04. Late Bloomers – Eenie Meanie
05. TENGOKUPLANWORLD × BUN – Aliboo
06. Labwaste – Collect All and Save
07. Conflict – Spacesuit
08. Jonwayne – 40 Winks
09. Keita Sano – Problem With Dub
10. ELOS – The Wired
11. MONKEY_sequence.19 – before computa
12. Free The Robots – Alpha Numeric
13. ZOOL.GEL – zoolaa
14. EmV – stop error
15. mabanua – Love Dub
16. The Life Force Trio – Bizarre Bazaar
17. repeat pattern – Bruce Lee Poster
18. Sacred – hope
19. mfp – here comes the lord
20. Languis – Chord
21. kazzzzz – plug_and_play
22. RLP – dukk
23. The Astronotes – wait a moment
24. TOKiMONSTA – Brugge
25. Subsequents(AZZURRO x DULO)- re-generation
26. Helado Negro – Con Suerte (Mezcla Adentro)



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