12’’ Serato Control Vinyl - Dan Tippett
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Eglo’s Queen Bee returns on this stunning ode to the stars, marking the beginning of a new chapter in her flourishing musical journey. The first single to be taken from her forthcoming debut album, ’Circle‘ see’s her join forces with LA heavy hitters Computer Jay and Shafiq Husayn (Sa-Ra/Erykah Badu), her beautiful vocal tones float perfectly over Jay’s rugged beats and velvet keys, with Shafiq accompanying on the hook. B-Side ‘Technology also see her link with more LA royalty, this time backed by Stones Throws Oh-No.
***This 12″ also features the vinyl only ‘Redlight Live’. A 10 minute rendition of her Floating Points collaboration, taken from the Follow You EP. Accompanied by the Eglo Live Band, Fatima takes it from the Church, to the street and to the club! Vinyl only!***
Tracklisting & Sounclips:
1. Circle ft. Shafiq Husayn 2. Technology 3. Redlight LiveSupported by Gilles Peterson, Benji B, Rich Medina! With a reputation built on his original style and refusal to hop on any industry bandwagon, Ty is best known for his lyrical frankness and honest portrayals of everyday life, setting him aside from many mainstream hip hop acts and allowing him complete artistic independence. This has led to the release of four successful albums and a Mercury Prize nomination, among many high profile plaudits.
After gaining notoriety on the London underground scene Ty signed to Big Dada records in 2001, the same year his mighty debut album ‘Awkward’ was released. The union between the artist and label saw a further two albums - 2003’s Mercury-nominated ‘Upwards’ and ‘Closer’ (2006) - released over five years.
Since his fourth solo album, ‘Special Kind of Fool’, was released in 2010 via BBE records, Ty has featured and collaborated with many artists stretching from America to France. Closer to home, Ty features on a tribute to the late Amy Winehouse, released in early 2012, and most recently recorded a track with former Radio 1 DJ and producer Kissy Sell Out.
A lifelong love of hip hop has seen the honest speaking South Londoner gain skills in sound engineering and producing, the latter leading to work with Scratch Perverts, Talib Kweli, Blak Twang and Arrested Development.
Ty is also known for his work as a spoken word artist. Earlier this year he was asked to perform and host workshops for the British Council, which culminated in the conclusion of a 35 year halt on international performers in the Sudanese town of Port Sudan. As well as this, his spoken word efforts have seen Ty put in performances at The Big Chill Festival and The Royal Albert Hall. Alongside his work with the British Council Ty is also a member of The HipHop Shakespeare Company, running workshops with young people, showing the influences and works of Shakespeare in today’s music scene.
Tracklisting & Sound Clips:
1. Lets Start 2. Like You Never 3. Knock Knock 4. Well Well Well
"Airglow Fires" is the first new Lone material to emerge since his masterful Galaxy Garden album, his most complete body of work to date.
Departing from the themes of the rave/hardcore revival and cinematic interstellar travel, "Airglow Fires" sees him exploring a more considered and intimate sound alongside a rediscovered love of classic hip-hop, as he explains, "I love hip hop and house music when it's at its rawest - to me "Airglow Fires" has that kind of 90s basement vibe to it, where the lines between the two genres are kind blurred." As a comeback single, "Airglow Fires" has certainly been worth the wait - arriving just in time to surely nestle its way into all discerning DJs' record boxes this summer - from the opening celestial melodies to the insistent processions of jazz inflected chords, dance around the crunchy proto house drums, that shuddering sub bass- it's obvious that this track has golden sunshine in its DNA. On the flip, "Begin To Begin" explores similar territory to "Airglow Fires" but wears its charms in a more subdued, but no less infectious manner - a repeating hypnotic chord stab, draped with burbling synth melodies and yet more tough drums combine for a sumptuous and mesmeric listen - as the song says, "Am I dreaming? Am I awake?" - with music like this to soundtrack your dreams, who would want to wake up? [Via conctactmusic.com] Tracklist: A. Airglow Fires B. Begin To Begin
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