invention_ - [re​]​leaf ep

Release Date: 30 April 2018

Label: Radio Juicy

"Here's a sweet and original EP by Canadian producer invention_. [re]leaf feels like a new take on the lo-fi genre, the EP hits like a breath of fresh air. Be ready for surprise, you'll be taken away. A simple and short EP that goes a long way. A continuity from his Hibernature album in Autumn, [re]leaf is the EP to celebrate Spring! So get in here and [re]leaf [re]think [re]breath [re]peat >>>>...." 

Tracklist:

1. blxxm_no1 02:28

2. drxzzl_ 02:32

3. kloudbound 02:09

4. [way]home 02:42

Phattcut - Cosmic Hand EP

Release Date: 20 March 2018

I heard about Phattcut in 2014 for the first time thanks to 5:55 netlabel. I still like to listen to the raices ep. I posted about this material on my blog. Next i/o vert last year but it was not my style.
Few days ago Phattcut self released his new EP called Cosmic Hand. It starts quite slowly with weird chords and glitchy beats in Hadrons, then we have Elephant Walk with amazing ethnic percussions and flutes. My favourite track Etna is a trip from downtempo to deep house music. It was a cooperation with Essex. I also recommend his album 'Dualizm' which was released in a digibook with a special story written to his music. I'd really like to hear a whole material like 'Etna'. It remainded me of Cotton Claws 'Elusive' EP which I bought last year from Cascade Records bandcamp page.
Kalimfa slows down for a moment just to drop dubstep like drums onto these ambient, orchestral bells (or whatever they are) used in the song. In Kambo we can hear again some ethnic broken beats with flutes and vocals that sounds like taken straight from the hearth of Africa.

Highly recommended. I hope we will see a physical version soon.

Tracklist:

1. Hadrons 03:13

2. Elephant Walk 03:29

3. Etna w/ Essex 03:56

4. Kalimfa 02:59

5. Kambo 03:37

1954 - A Part Of Me

Release Date: 26 January 2018

Label: Project Mooncircle

"‘A Part Of Me‘ is the debut album by Ivan Arlaud alias 1954, a young musician from Lyon, France. It’s an immersive journey between nostalgic and synthetic sounds, melancholia and hope, fears and confidence. He contrived to describe all the bright, warm, cold and dark moments of his restless imagination in rhythms without being intrusive. As the title says, it’s his personal disclosure." 

Tracklist:

1. Flowers Of The Dead Man 03:09

2. It Was Love 03:17

3. Hermann's Dream 02:58

4. Colored Lies 03:40

5. Pleiade 03:34

6. Blue Boy Feat. Loup Na 04:18

7. Finaly 03:06

8. To Die For 03:31

9. Mean Feat. Holly 03:44

10. Closer 03:10

11. We Used To Smoke Feat. Mt 04:19

12. Madame Toulouse 03:49

Odeeno - ATR021: Blutobal

Release Date: 25 February 2018
Label: Autumn Theory Records

Tracklist:
1. Cristobal 01:49
2. Talkingabout 01:28
3. Holdon (feat. FarragoL) 01:31
4. Getclose 01:54
5. Beyndstllness (feat. Cöntigo) 01:48
6. Disorder (feat. Alsogood) 01:46
7. Whtcanido 01:45
8. Keepontrying 01:26
9. Summrfrst 01:34
10. Loseyuh 01:29
11. Sunsoff 01:40
12. Evrything 01:44
13. Magicwords 01:36
14. Smokeover 01:47
15. Timetogo 01:54

wuf - ATR020: #800080

Release Date: 25 February 2018

Label: Autumn Theory Records

Tracklist:

1. Lucid 01:54

2. Angel tears 01:51

3. Ako 02:00

4. Humbled 01:46

5. Angel reloaded 02:02

6. Howl 02:13

7. Distant 01:56

8. Remote 01:48

9. Shadows 01:28

10. Sun 02:00

11. Quiet 01:26

12. Talisma 02:01

13. Wolves [bonus] 02:00

14. Wolves instrumental [bonus] 02:00

Boyoom Connective - Taking Turns

Release Date: 23 February 2018

Label: Boyoom Connective

"Boyoom Connective has been around now for about 5 years and in order to celebrate this we put together "TAKING TURNS". With this Compilation we would like to thank each and everyone who has been supporting the movement from day, each and everyone who spread the word and each and everyone who is new to what we do. We have been taking turns and avoiding the straight and somewhat safer path because you truly never know what you may find around the corner. This is only the first chapter and we are looking forward to the next five years filled with good music, good people and lasting connections." 

Tracklist:

1. (Intro) Blakka 00:17

2. Okvsho - Respect Your Rainbow 04:08

3. Ararpad - Fleuve 03:36

4. YZNO - Pikaso 02:05

5. Melodiesinfonie - Ititgo 03:41

6. Sunheavy - 10 Days In Odessa 03:08

7. Miles Singleton - Kamaal 02:18

8. Unda De Sango - Itsoweez 03:20

9. &Friends - Shining 03:33

10. Sterneis - You Are Not Alone 03:33

11. Maloon TheBoom - Elisa Enom 03:24

12. Dave Sparkz & Camillo Fritanga - The Hoe Hawker 01:40

Emapea - Zoning Out Volume 1

Release Date: 16 February 2018

"Emapea, the renowned beat-maker from Poland, burst upon the scene with multiple compilation appearances on Cold Busted, an inclusion on Mark Farina's Mushroom Jazz 8, and his stunning debut album Seeds, Roots & Fruits. Fans and headz worldwide have been clamoring for a follow-up, but all Emapea wanted to do was just 'zone out.' And that's what happened, with the release of Emapea's twenty song album Zoning Out, Volume 1. 

Emapea's cuts are meant for the listener to get lost in – but they're not only for chilling, or when deep in thought, but also for getting in that crucial head-nod zone, like when the DJ drops the dopest beat. Expertly crafted and sequenced, the album presents a boom-bap journey that's dreamy and spacey while remaining tough and jazzy. "Check It Out" exemplifies the mood with its smooth drums, chiming keys, subtle sax riffs, and hip hop shout-outs. The vibe expands on "Motion", adding an exotic, worldly flavor to the seductively loping rhythm. And "Classy" features a smokey saloon piano melody that cruises smugly out of jeep-beat speakers. This track was recently featured on a limited postcard record, mailed surreptitiously to lucky Emapea supporters. 

Zoning Out, Volume 1 defines Emapea as an artist to watch on the international beat scene. Pay attention as Volume 2 will be continuing the journey in later months."

Tracklist:

1. TL to LAX 00:53

2. Check It Out 03:31

3. Funk It Up 02:06

4. Classy 01:30

5. Motion 03:34

6. Invasion 00:52

7. On The Humble 02:17

8. 99 02:32

9. Downtown 02:20

10. Daydreaming 02:36

11. Bomback 01:16

12. Old Soul 01:44

13. Slavic 02:25

14. In Nature 02:33

15. Bird's View 01:15

16. Deeper 02:43

17. Indeedy 02:07

18. Chillin' Hard 02:11

19. Listen 02:10

20. Above 02:35

DSPLAY, Rak., Marjen, Noblonski - drmn

Release Date: 1 December 2017

Tracklist:

1. DSPLAY - DSPLAY 14:58

2. Rak. - cehira cini 12:54

3. Marjen - Stress (parts 1-11) 12:20

4. Noblonski - Noblonski 14:55

LIVW - conversation on pluto's orbit

Release Date: 5 January 2018

Label: neκubι_

Tracklist:

1. broken toys 02:12

2. after christmas 01:49

3. candles 01:51

4. early bird 01:41

5. ghost of ant 01:25

6. permanent white 02:21

7. sense of home 01:42

8. snow 02:01

9. whatever effect 01:36

10. popcorn planet 02:03

11. sky 02:00

12. cherry shop 02:01

13. one more minute 01:36

14. moon milk 02:16

15. last days 01:30

16. enigmatic 02:09

17. nebosvod 02:24

バート - Snowfall

Release Date: 4 January 2018

Label: Insert Tapes

Tracklist:

1. snowfall

2. frozen breath (feat. Mellobluejay)

3. snow on the pine tree

4. Breathe (feat. BAKEDGOD)

5. I wish you were here

6. winter wind

7. sunny day

8. a walk in the snow

9. while you were sleeping

10. you melt me

11. lonely

12. my cheeks are red when I think of you

13. im really cold

14. lost 

15. ill be waiting under the christmas tree

16. frozen breath instrumental (Bonus download)

17. breathe instrumental (Bonus download)

VA - The Blaq Bunch Vol​.​1

Release Date: 8 January 2018

Label: Blaq Numbers

"We're damn happy to present you the upcoming BLAQTAPES003: it was our intention to bring together our label artists and producers we really dig, ignoring they all do various genres. So you can hear all kinds of influences coming together on this tape: from disco, funk and hip hop over to acid, experimental stuff and techno. love to all the artists for joining us! "

Tracklist:

1. A1. Saaaz - Your Future 01:02

2. A2. Ephemerel - Miles' Freestyle 02:12

3. A3. Duktus - Astral Plaisire

4. A4. Will Gates - 65 Beat 02:05

5. A5. Ranko - Just Waking Up 03:20

6. A6. Albert Vogt - Friends 03:06

7. A7. Paso - Nun Of My Business 03:43

8. A8. Luvless - Lovin' You

9. A9. Logidy - Truckin' (Moving On) 06:54

10. A10. Slamb - Parade 06:52

11. A11. Weast - Schwingung 05:01

12. A12. Matthias Fiedler ft. Gjaezon - Be Alright (Peter Clamat Remix) 06:32

13. B1. Johann Gast - Dr. Ecksack 03:30

14. B2. Momo Arigato - Intermezzo Sentimentale 02:47

15. B3. Lootbeg - Take Good Care Of Her

16. B4. Joakim Hellgren - Avocado 04:49

17. B5. Rick Sheen - Last Day 06:06

18. B6. Tilman - Two Times 05:50

19. B7. Iazikzazubami - Sway With 06:04

20. B8. Dub Jamz ft. Albert Vogt - Leave Me (Odysea's Kirby At The Beach Remix)

21. B9. E Davd - Ekorom (Vox Mix)

22. B10. Interplanetary Criminal - Light Years Apart 05:39

23. B11. DOS - Tonite

24. B12. DJ Psychiatre - QLF 05:44

Bummed Owl - Bummed Owl

Release Date: 8 December 2017

Label: Us Natives Records

Tracklist:

1. Intro 00:49

2. AllTheRain 03:20

3. OffRoads 02:27

4. Ucalyptic 01:24

5. Krepsr 02:33

6. EctoVision 02:23

7. CataCombs 02:11

8. Equinocks 02:56

9. HurrelHer 02:52

10. John 03:11

11. SheNoeShoww 02:50

12. DontEver 02:35

13. Outro 00:31

Wun Two - snow vol​.​3

Release Date: 24 December 2017
Discogs

Tracklist:

1. bells 00:43

2. frosty 01:04

3. leave a froze w/ flofilz 01:42

4. nippy 00:41

5. together 01:26

6. fir 00:53

7. carol 00:43

8. socken 00:47

9. chilly 01:03

10. candy cane 00:39

11. blizzard 00:51

12. snowball 00:32

ultraboy - Once A Day/ Every Day

Release Date: 17 August 2017

Label: Insert

Tracklist:

1. once a day/ every day (A side) 12:44

2. once a day/ every day (B side) 14:33

Handbook - Devotion

Release Date: 21 August 2017

Label: Italdred

Tracklist:

1. My Hands 03:08

2. Whipped Cream 03:19

3. Wanting You (Feat. Supreme Sol) 03:31

4. Psalm Reader 03:27

5. Gratification 03:18

6. It's Our Last Chance 03:52

Kid yumi キッドテオ - NEK047: tokyo_2​.​0

Release Date: 21 August 2017

Label: neκubι_

"A year after his first Tokyo installation, 

Kid yumi キッドテオ returns with his second imaginary trip of his 

wanders around the dreamy japanese landscapes! 

60 minutes of fresh 404 fueled material, inspired by the J pop & anime culture!"

Tracklist:

oo. side.a 

----------- 

//returning to japan// 

//fukuoka// 

//hakone// 

//ishigaki mountain// 

//ghost of hannya// 

//yōkai in disguise// 

//yokohama garden// 

//godzilla's void pt.2// 

//kochi market// 

//mt. yotei// 

//ryōan-ji temple// 

//naha// 

//fuji five lakes// 

//shōdo Island// 

//shuri castle// 

//atami beach// 

//niseko// 

//red-light district_2// 

//ohori park// 

//sapporo snow// 

//nikku lights III// 

//nikku lights IV// 

//morioka leaf colors// 

//moshi moshi// 

//shinjuku gyoen// 

oo. side.b 

----------- 

//nijō ruins// 

//kinkaku-ji temple// 

//sanjūsangen-dō 

//harajuku district// 

//cheap curry// 

//nikku lights V// 

//nikku lights VI// 

//tokyo girl pt.2// 

//morioka// 

//love hotels// 

//sakura's garden pt.2// 

//kyoto sagano walk// 

//otaru// 

//arashiyama// 

//miyakojima reef// 

//zen state// 

//oze park// 

//sendai city of trees// 

//mt. hakodate views// 

//takayama festival// 

//furano resort// 

//narita airport// 

//lake biwa// 

//miyazaki// 

//leaving japan pt.2// 

Lagløs - NEK046: cosmic natives

Release Date: 5 August 2017

Label: neκubι_

"More than a beat tape, is a kind of short pieces 

that paint moments and people that marked an era of transitions 

and stays, handicaps and serendipities, using the cosmos as a metronome, natives as pigments and a sampler as the ocean. 

From Lonnie Liston Smith to Yuji Ohno, 

a set of amorphous algorithms. 

How far does the oscillating echo of our mind go? 

Waves of antimatter that twinkle waiting to be reinterpreted. 

Cosmic Jazz, Slow Jams from the Soul, Ambient from a distant place, Smooth drum breaks of Funk & Boom Bap. "

Tracklist:

1. Le Petite Mort 03:40

2. Walking Through Space 01:40

3. Atmósferas Estelares 01:45

4. ∆ntimateria 02:48

5. Infinity Waves 01:43

6. Años Luz 02:00

7. Sirius 02:02

8. Exotic Beauty 03:57

9. Etérea 02:22

10. Cosmonauta 03:25

11. Funky World 02:48

12. Surrealistic Place 01:46

13. Bajo Los Cerezos 02:08

14. Lookin' Through Your Eyes 03:02

15. Bonsai 盆栽 01:52

16. Cosmogonía 02:36

17. Esencia 01:02

18. No Gravity 01:44

19. Too Many Ways To Die 01:39

20. Realidad Virtual 01:21

21. Karōshi 00:31

22. Océano de Óleo 04:16

23. Pigmentos Naturales 02:24

24. Weltklass 02:25

25. Exoplaneta 01:28

26. Tillsammans 03:03

27. Mujer Cósmica 02:31

28. Tribal Spirits 01:00

29. Fractals 01:32

30. Ciclos Cuánticos 04:09

31. Jay Stay 01:10

32. 8va Dimensión 03:09

33. Plasma 02:16

34. Timeless 04:12

35. cosmic natives (side.a) 39:56

36. cosmic natives (side.b) 40:00

LABEL - Cascade Records - Spotify Playlist

Country: France

Website: http://www.cascaderecords.fr/

Bandcamp

Discogs

"Cascade Records is an independent record label that is based in Paris, France 

created in 2008 by the duo brother as Sal Martin & Joe Art. 

Were pioneers of the emerging new beat scene post dilla with a sonic 

focus of hiphop, electronic & beat ~ 

Different phrases can be used to describe our style : 

"electronic, hiphop, downtempo, futur beats, jazz, soul, rap ...." 

But “Emotion, Sensation & Beats” these three words give the way of 

Cascade Records all days!"

More spotify playlists here

Dark Miracle - Flowers

Release Date: 29 April 2017

Tracklist:

1. hydrangea 01:42

2. lily 01:39

3. lupin 01:57

4. orchid 01:55

5. violet 03:17

6. aspidistra 01:25

7. jasmin 02:19

8. jonquil 02:12

9. phlox 02:01

10. aconite 02:00

Phattcut - I​/​O Vert

Release Date: 15 April 2017

Łukasz "Phattcut" Golabek: guitarist and music producer from Kłodzko, Poland. Studied guitar at the institute of Jazz and Pop Music in Nysa, in Poland. Producer on Mocha and RUNO band. In June 2014 he released “Raices” EP. In November 2016 he released mini EP „Ganesha” with polish producer Essex. He has worked with Teielte, Meeting by Chance (Skalpel), En2ak, Random Trip and many others.

Tracklist:

1. Intro_Vert 02:40

2. Ugh 02:42

3. Dao 04:24

4. Lootus 02:57

5. Tree of Life 02:51

6. Outro_Vert 03:09