C2C is a French turntable act helmed by 20Syl, Greem, Atom and Pfel. Active since 1998, the combo is part of an emerging movement called “scratch music” (or turntablism), where each member uses his turntable as an instrument, recreating in turn drums or bass, scratching a riff of guitar or adding some sax… C2C – …
Based in Philadelphia, Icebird is the result of a collaboration between renowned beatmaker Rjd2 and singer-songwriter Aaron Livingston. The pair released their debut album The Abandoned Lullaby last October on Rjd2′s label Electrical Connections. Icebird – Wander Icebird – Charmed Life The project was born after Livingston contributed vocals on a track off Rjd2′s previous …
UK-based duo Just Kiddin have only been around for a little over a year but their originals and remixes have already featured on just about every decent music blog. On the heels of their 2011 debut EP, Seriously Part One, the boys recently released the second act, Seriously Part Two, via Top Billin Music. Just …
With his roots in the Swedish hip hop scene, Gin Joints was still in his teens when he started DJing and making music with rappers like Planet Asia, Grand Agent, Movits! and Young Ivy. A few years down the line, Gin Joints has moved on from his first compositions and turned to 80s funk, disco …
LA-based DJs Michael David and Tyler Blake, better known as Classixx, have been shaking dancefloors the world over for the past five years with their smooth blend of disco, funk, house and electro. Their latest offering, “Into The Valley”, is a soulful disco-house number, featuring Brooklyn gospel singer Karl Dixon on vocals. Classixx – Into …
It’s always exciting to hear new music by Brooklyn lads Holy Ghost!, so it’s great news to know they have a brand new single out. Even better news is that the song is available for free download via Green Label. “I Wanted To Tell Her” is a high energy funky cover of Ministry’s 1983 synthpop …
First heard on Rubin Steiner’s compilations, French collective Chlorine Free breathe new life into Jazz Fusion. With their creative mix of Jazz, Funk and elements of electronica, they could really be onto something. Inspired by classics of Jazz music but also by a myriad other genres, the seven artists who make up the combo’s current …
Best known for the disco-house classic “Blind”, Hercules and Love Affair is the brainchild of songwriter/producer Andy Butler, who wanted to create a mutable ensemble which would evolve in time to incorporate different artists. So while H&LA’s 2008 debut LP showcased the talents of vocalist Nomi Ruiz, singer/songwriter Antony Hegarty and DJ/vocalist Kim Ann Foxman, …
