Waveform: Freeform Records

The first compilation from FreeForm features some of the freshest and most innovative talent in the worldwide beats scene including Mndsgn, Infinite Potentials, Sir Froderick, Prof Logik etc. From the jazz infused production of Jesse Futerman, to the post-Dilla swagger of Fitz Ambro$e: Waveform documents the diversity and ever evolving sound of instrumental beats.

Guests Include: RLP, Called Understandable Souls, Sir Froderick, Ta-Ku, Jesse Futerman, Chris Are, Repeat Pattern, Haz Solo, Infinite Potentials, RLP, Somepling, Innobushu, Sport G, Kan Sano, Proflogik, Fitz Ambro$e and more.

Fitz Ambro$e: PDISO Remixed

That Nova Scotia badman is at it again! Fitz Ambro$e returns to the airwaves with PDISO Remixed. Reworks come courtesy of RLP, Called Understandable Souls, Elan, Dibiase, Ichiro_, Sauce81, Sir Froderick, Ahnnu, Budamonk……now that’s quite a list. Available now as a digital download and limited edition cassette.

Cover image by Alexander Peverett.

LA♥JPN♥LA Vol. 1

The "LA♥JPN♥LA" compilation is a collection of exclusive tracks from artists in Los Angeles and Japan showing their solidarity in supporting the earthquake victims of Japan.

Curated by journalist and DJ Hashim B., Vol. 1 of the series features rising stars from the Low End Theory and L.A. beat scene such as Sweatson Klank(formerly Take), Mike Gao, Co.fee, Ras G, and Samiyam, as well as the new generation of Japanese beatmakers influenced by the L.A. scene such as Emufucka, fitz ambro$e, Bun, MONO X MONKEY, ichiro_, and a.z.

Mellower tracks contributed by Mitsu the Beats of Tokyo's Jazzy Sport, 80's electro-funk revivalist and Stones Throw artist Dam-Funk, and Japanese producers such as Inner Science, Chikaramanga(TRES Records), Rebel Musical, Shingo Suzuki, and Coffee & Cigarettes Band, show the diversity of the beat movement. Indie rockers Free Moral Agents contributed a fierce and emotional rendition of "IOLITE" recorded at Low End Theory. Kutmah features MC Dakim on the avant-rap track "It Started In The Heart", and Low End Theory resident MC Nocando created "West Side Rentals" produced by DJ Nobody in dedication to the people of Japan.

Acoustic and ambient tones from artists such as Miguel Atwood-Ferguson & Carlos Nino, Golden HIts, Gaby Hernandez, and Turn On The Sunlight provide a sonic healing aspect to the collection.

Though the compilation's focus is to offer longterm support to earthquake victims in Japan, it is also a means of introducing new talent from L.A. and Japan, and shedding light on the cross-cultural exchange that is happening between the two regions.

Vol. 2 which is set to be released in late August, will feature heavier beats and experimental rap from up and coming artists in L.A. and Japan, while Vol. 3 which will be released in September will focus on leftfield artists from the respective scenes.

All proceeds of the compilation series will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross and Civic Force to help those affected by the Tohoku Earthquake.

1. Into Eternity Carlos Nino + Miguel Atwood-Ferguson

2. Wait So Long DJ Mitsu the Beats

3. IT STARTED IN THE HEART Kutmah feat. Dakim

4. Ghost of a Rose Emufucka

5. Morning After Pills (Instrumental) Sweatson Klank

6. nitta B fitz ambro$e

7. Japan Groove Dam-Funk

8. Vilal Loop MONO X MONKEY

9. Liv Inn Co.fee

10. Rakuda (駱駝) Ramza

11. Fullspeed Mike Gao

12. Just Like That Bun / Fumitake Tamura

13. Change Ras G

14. beat71 a.z

15. The Ripple Gaby Hernandez & The Life Force Trio

16. lighting Inner Science

17. Pillowillow Golden Hits

18. Rebirth Shingo Suzuki

19. Mi Hermano Chikaramanga

20. From C&C With Love Coffee & Cigarettes Band

21. helping hand Samiyam

22. No…No… u..

23. IOLITE (live at the low end theory) FREE MORAL AGENTS

24. The Silver (銀の腕輪) REBEL MUSICAL feat. FULL VIOLET

25. West SIde Rentals Nocando

26. near from here ichiro_

27. I Love You (ambient) Turn On The Sunlight

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ICASEA: One More For Japan

“Benefit Compilation For Japan” is dedicated to the victims and survivors of the March 11th Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and to those affected by the ongoing nuclear crisis.

All proceeds from the sale of this compilation will be donated to assist in the rebuilding of peoples lives and the recovery of the devastated areas. The proceeds will be split between the Japanese Red Cross Earthquake Relief Fund and the special accounts set up by the regional governments of the affected areas for the acceptance of monetary donations."

75 tracks, over 5 hours playing time, and at only £7 this is not to be missed. ICASEA‘s 76-track “Benefit Compilation for Japan” is chock full of innovative and often gorgeous electronic ranging from IDM, dub and hip-hop to ambient, lounge and glitch. ICASEA was established in 2008 by Satoshi Aizawa, Tom Knapp and Alex Peverett as a platform for physical and digital domain releases from sound artists and electronic musicians working in various locations across the globe and to this day maintains it's status as one of the top electronic labels.

Featuring Luke Vibert, Autechre, VHS Head, Team Doyobi, Neil Landstrumm, DJ Stingray, The Wyrding Module, Mogwai, Russell Haswell....

1. Ametsub – Wind Day 04:47
2. Lambent – Soul of Souls 02:26
3. Emufucka – Paradigm City 02:34
4. Riglychang – Embedded 02:20
5. Ichiro – One for Kamaishi 02:18
6. Kienra with Selfsays – The Journey 03:12
7. Fitz Ambro$e – Extt&Broklee 02:46
8. Sir Froderick – Timeslow 01:26
9. Reill – Daily Life 02:50
10. Sauce 81 – Pocket full of 03:32
11. RLP – LLL 02:40
12. Luke Vibert – Childance 03:42
13. Monomic – Sunbathing 05:04
14. Repeat Pattern – Want You 03:12
15. Limonious – Interior 03:22
16. Mesak – Bringing Home Some Fleas 03:58
17. Cuverville – Space Plumber 04:00
18. The Blessings – Iguanadon 03:28
19. Ultragamma – Exhibition 03:08
20. Ahnnu – Skeeprism 01:27
21. AZ – Beat 74 04:26
22. Vicnet – Stopthings 04:32
23. Wankers United – Timimoun 04:56
24. Team Doyobi – Time Blanket 04:06
25. Nuearz – S l o p p y M a n a g e m e n t 07:32
26. Neil Landstrumm – Beauty SQ 03:31
27. Zero Charisma – Spectravision 06:14
28. VHS Head – Don’t Open The Door 04:44
29. Analogue Wood and Michael Winslow – Unified at Delta 03:58
30. Bun – Voice 02:10
31. Lazercrotch – Get Up On It 03:48
32. Cygnus – Sendai7tr7 03:46
33. Autechre – Ts1a 09:02
34. MADE – Clean Section 03:50
35. Dj Stingray – Sendai Love 03:45
36. S>>D – Sentry 04:15
37. Moglahals – Agito Alynos 08:45
38. Luh – Outland Systems II 03:34
39. Poborsk – Kepler Cubes 06:48
40. 5K3K51 – Solaryr 05:10
41. Stellar Om Source – Team X 04:17
42. Voyetra – High Rise Reflections by Night 02:04
43. The Wyrding Module & Skeksi – TEP (Wyrding Transformation) 04:32
44. Antennasia – Nightcamel (Icaseatic Aching Melt : Version by Team Doyobi) 07:54
45. Vizier of Damascus – Nizami XI (Hidden Mountain) 04:58
46. Zero Charisma – Bronze & Silicon 02:37
47. BBC – BBC Sendai 04:10
48. Takeshi Muto – Susio 01:55
49. Isocore – Yamaha AD 03:02
50. Nuearz – Misinterpretation 05:12
51. Joe Lentini – 101 Old Winter 03:22
52. Jazz Mags – Impro 4 Two 01:04
53. Subjex – Melting Point 05:26
54. Geskia – Bud 9 Geskia! 05:30
55. Collapsoft – ◣╱∑◥╲╱╲▂◤ 02:28
56. CliffordandCalix – Follow 05:56
57. Laurel Halo – Strength in Free Space 04:56
58. NMB – Dataishi 05:41
59. ZK – Can Somebody Please Stop Sendai From Shaking 06:30
60. Daz Quayle – Microplate 06:02
61. Dalglish – KシYンOパUKシAーN 04:58
62. The Wyrding Module – Gravity Tomb 13:38
63. Lee Gamble – RCLL Regularity Propuls 03:18
64. Ahket – w/o 03:51
65. Collapsoft – ┏━━━━━━━━━╯ ┓ 01:55
66. Ynys Enlli – Urato Section 04:26
67. Denis Dufour – The Blob 10:16
68. 36 – Night Flight 03:42
69. Polysick – Februa 06:31
70. Freeform – Darklebeatle 05:26
71. Mogwai – Mexican GP edit 04:10
72. Russell Haswell – Dedicated To People Of Minamisanriku 07:00
73. Konx-Om-Pax – Govanhill Baths Live Recording 01:32
74. Seesaw – Bird 02:34
75. DTCPU – Outro w_Ichiro 01:22
*FULL DOWNLOAD BONUS*
76. Icasea – After the Quake (Sendai 2008)

Cover image and animated gif by Nicolas Sassoon. The Compilation is available now on Bandcamp.

Cosmopolyphonic Radio - Fitz Ambro$e Guest Mix

It's only right. Repping Japan by way of the Canadian East Coast, we got Fitz Ambro$e who's been selected to curate the Cosmopolyphonic Guest Mix #22. Nice to hear from Fitz and his 80 some bpm beat science. If you've not come across his material, you can catch his 1st PDISO release off ICASEA to get a feel for that bass heavy, Roger Lynn swing. As ever with the Nova Scotia badman, expect that yummy 80bpm slow flow full of bleeps, blings, flashing LEDs and MPC 1000 swing.

bun-kaoru
s.l.a.c.k-but love
dibia$e-living my life
Fitz Ambro$e-stazy
devonwho-lightwell
sir froderick-colorOfYou
mono x monkey-mo mentous//vitamin E
elaquent-1986
ohbliv-notyme
rigly chang-embedde
Fitz Ambro$e-faiff
ahnnu-imitation
Fitz Ambro$e-ebrystepu
mndsgn-pdsio rmxd
s.l.a.c.k-come inside
budamunk-killa kush//fitz ambro$e-cherri kush
t calmese-knowin'
Fitz Ambro$e-brandi joint
ichiro-pdiso rmxd
repeat pattern-franklin//fairport scarface
re:ill-1218 africa
elan-catch u rmx
cygnus-pdiso rmxd



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Joe Kay - “Telepathy” mix

This little number captured the mood perfectly for me whilst vibing in Fukui (pictured) the other day, after a long day searching for Pterosaurs at the Kitadani Quarry near by.

Compiled by homie from Cali, Joe Kay with the artwork by 96 The appearance of Fitz Ambro$e reminds me that we should see his release on the topically Japanese label ∆ICASEA drop soon.



Tracklisting:
01. Spinnerty – Just Listen Pt. 1 (B. Bravo Remix Instrumental)
02. Myke Forte – WithoutLove (Intimacy)
03. Devonwho – widmilshire
04. Boonie Mayfield – Doc Tribe Feel
05. Evil Needle – Summer Blap
06. Freddie Joachim – Ride
07. Eric Roberson – A Tale of Two (Stevo Remix)
08. Annu – Sleepstations (Instrumental)
09. Onra – My Comet
10. Evil Needle – Bonus Stage
11. Mono/Poly – Lets Take a Trip
12. Letherette – Shoe be doo
13. Freddie Joachim – Can’t Say
14. AFTA-1 – Brooklyn sunset
15. The Roots – Eve
16. The Roots – Donuts Outro
17. Arms&Suites – My Masterpiece
18. Mala – Alicia
19. Mount Kimbie – Maybes (James Blake Remix)
20. Chief – Crystal Silence
21. Fitz ambro$e – yyynos
22. TokiMONSTA – Jackin4beats pt.4 feat. Andreya Triana & Oddisee
23. Evil Needle – Good Morning
24. B. Lewis – Mercury Backburner
25. Mono/Poly – Oilfields (Devonwho Remix)
26. Dibiase – Ballroom Swing
27. Rez – The Voyage
28. Leonard Destroy – Sunset Marquis
29. T. Hemingway – Dirty



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