Jakobin & Domino - Come On Back EP (Large Music)

Austria's Jakobin & Domino return on Chicago's Large Music imprint with the thumping 'Come On Back EP'.

This new 3-tracker is rich in deep Detroit vibes, with silky vocal snippets weaving around melodic keys, driving basslines and super-tight drums. A must for the summer floors mos' def.

As yet, this track is so fresh (Jeff only sent it to me this morning!) there seems to be no footprint of the tracks anywhere on the web. This needs correcting ASAP, so I'll be sure to include it on a wee deep house mix I'm putting together this evening - watch this space. (I've been sent so much amazing deep house of late, I need to get it out there...)

That said, I did jump onto Jakobin & Domino's Soundcloud page, where I found one of their previous remixes of Mr Fingers for free download, as well as a Luv Shack remake of The Doors from their labelmates. Check them out below.

The 'Come On Back EP' is out on 10th June via Large Music. | largemusicglobal.com

Nu Era - The Third Adam (Omniverse Records)

Out on Monday, 'The Third Adam' is the latest outing from Nu Era, aka Marc '4Hero' Mac.

For this long-player, Mac has harked back to the good ol' days of analog, employing numerous vintage instruments to create a wholly electronic yet warm, soulful sound.

Marc's Detroit techno influences are ever present on this release, with more than a hint of that unmistakable 4Hero vibe. That said, there is something that makes 'The Third Adam' undefinable - is it house, is it hip-hop, is it beats, funk or electro?? Who knows - but that's what makes it so remarkable - it's in a genre all its own. There are few artists out there that can draw heart-warming soul from cold, dusty electronics like Marc Mac can.

Already a firm favourite - take a listen.

Nu Era's 'The Third Adam' is out on 27th May via Omniverse | omniverse-records.bandcamp.com

Stop.Look.Listen. Podcast #10

What a great week for music! My Inbox has been veritably bursting at the seams with amazing new tracks, so I'm really excited to share them with you. I know I've been a bit quiet this week - rest assure there's lots more coming over the weekend in terms of reviews and freebies. Watch this space...

The usual eclectic blend, this week's selection features more great stuff from the Melodica stable, a re-hit of tracks from Colm K's latest EP and the new album from Australia's very own Kerbside Collective, plus a fresh-off-the-press Hint remix on London Possee's 'London Style' and new Chromatics material. And last but not least, an incredible release from Pedestrian - one of my favourite tracks of the year already. You can download all the available tracks from Juno Download [here].

As ever, pull up a chair, open the paper and take a listen.

Stop.Look.Listen. Podcast #10 by Sllmusic on Mixcloud

#10 - 20th May 2013

01. Jesse Boykins III – Limit To Your Love (Self Released) [download] 

02. Ojan - Beginnings (Melodica Promo)

03. Shortcircles - On My Mind (Anenon Remix) (Plug Research Promo) [download] 

04. Flako - Dwarf Dance (Project: Mooncircle Promo)

05. Colm K - Nothing (Bastard Jazz Promo)

06. [re:jazz] - At First Glance feat. Mediha (INFRACom! Promo)

07. Harleighblu - Enough Now (Tru Thoughts Promo)

08. The Hi-Fly Orchestra - Roda De Samba (Agogo Promo)

09. The Kerbside Collection - Jelly Belly (Légère Recordings Promo)

10. Resonators - Try Again (Wah Wah 45s Promo)

11. London Posse - London Stylee (Hint Version) (Tru Thoughts Promo)

12. Mr Beatnick – I Know All The Bitches (Atjazz Astro Remix) (R2 Promo)

13. Uraz Kurt - Remember The Light (Soulab Promo)

14. Jaidene Veda - Open Love Letter (Ananda Project Remix) (Jaiveda Productions Promo)

15. Satin Jackets - Come On (Melodica Promo)

16. Chromatics - Looking For Love (Italians Do It Better Promo)

17. Pedestrian - Hoyle Road (Original Mix) (Born Electric Promo)

18. Badboe - Playin Yourself (Booty Fruit Promo)

Automixed with Algoriddim Djay for iPhone

Style: Standard | Duration: 2.0 seconds | Auto-Sync BPM: OFF | Trigger Before End: 5 seconds

Will & Jaden Smith on The Graham Norton Show

My other half just showed me this. One word - epic. :-)

Various Artists - The Soul Revolution 3 (Soulab)

It's no secret that I'm an enormous fan of the Soulab label over in France. Consistently dishing out incredible quality nu-funk and soul, it was with enormous anticipation that I saw 'The Soul Revolution 3' drop into my Inbox this week.

Featuring all the usual suspects, including Weeland and The Urban Soul Collective, Soul Motion Replay, Isaac Aesili and Uptown Funk Empire, this album delivers. The selection sees the label reaching out into slightly new territory, with a bit more of an electronic, housey edge. Regardless, this compilation is another flawless example of a soul label at the very top of its game. Think the kind of output Naked Music was putting out back in the late-90s, and you're there.

Check Isaac Aesili's 'Freedom Cry' below - one of my favourite cuts from the album from one of my favourite labels - Project: Mooncircle.

What's interesting is the inclusion of tracks from JetTricks and Mr. Confuse; only this week I had a rather enormous package through the post from Légère Records in Hamburg - the home of these two artists, so I was already chugging through their back cat before receiving this. I guess that's what finding a great label is all about - you find yourself on a practically identical wavelength in both music and time.

Anyhow, expect super-soulful cuts aplenty on this album in a multitude of styles and forms. If you're into uplifting, dance-orientated nu-soul, you won't go wrong.

'Soul Revolution 3' is out now via Soulab and you can purchase via Juno Download here. | soulab.com

Stop.Look.Listen. Podcast #9

It's a gorgeous yet somewhat chilly Autumnal Saturday here is Sydney. I'm feeling pretty mellow today (I blame all that Carlton Draught last night), and so is the podcast this week.

Featuring a heap of brand new tracks from Chris Coco's Melodica label, a new Plexus joint (one of my new favourite labels), more from SLL faves Soulab, Record Kicks, Bastard Jazz (check the new Colm K track - it's INSANE!), as well as my pick of the brand new Daft Punk album.

Anyhow, sit back, relax, grab your choice of beverage, and press play.

Stop.Look.Listen. Podcast #9 by Sllmusic on Mixcloud

#9 - 13th May 2013

01. Pablo Bolivar - Rise Your Demons (Avantroots Records Promo) [download]

02. Jamie Isaac - Hollow Words (Melodica Promo)

03. Debian Blak - Dive ft. Kate from Mt.Wolf (Audio Doughnuts Promo)

04. Thomas Prime - Two Below (Cult Classic Records) [download]

05. Scarper - Surfing the Cosmic Belt (Plexus Records Promo)

06. Kelpe - Go Visible (Drut Promo)

07. Sweatson Klank - Blow (Project: Mooncircle Promo) [download]

08. ARP 101 - Mystery Man (Eglo) [download]

09. L.A. Mitchell - The Ease (Soulab Promo)

10. The Hi-Fly Orchestra - Sambinha feat. Paula Morelenbaum (Agogo Promo)

11. Marta Ren &a The Groovelvets - 2 Kinds of Men (Record Kicks Promo)

12. Laberge - Yesterday (Original Mix) (Homecookin' Promo)

13. Casbah 73 - If You're Leaving Part 1 & 2 (Lovemonk Promo)

14. Colm K - Good Fridays (Bastard Jazz Promo)

15. Joss Moog - Sweet Mary (Robsoul Promo)

16. Daft Punk - The Game of Love (Columbia Promo)

17. Robot Koch x Sieren - Melville (Scullcandy Promo) [download]

Automixed with Algoriddim Djay for iPhone

Style: Standard | Duration: 2.0 seconds | Auto-Sync BPM: OFF | Trigger Before End: 5 seconds

Steve Mill presents Anna Cavazos - Upside Down (Muak)

With strong echoes of that 90s club vibe, yet laced with classic deep house grooves, Steve Mill presents Anna Cavazos on 'Upside Down'.

Punchy drums, crisp hats and ravey filtered keys are perfectly fused with a speed garage-esque bounce and warm deep house harmonies; it almost plays like an Innervision reinterpretation of Todd Edwards' earlier work.

Within seconds of hitting play, this was already a favourite. With summer just around the corner in the UK, this would definitely be one of my picks for this coming Ibiza season. Just wishing I could be jamming on the terraces to hear it this year. Never mind ay, I can always pop down to Bondi on the 380 bus. Just hope the DJ's spinning this.

Anthem.

'Upside Down' is out via Muak exclusively through Traxsource in late-May. | traxsource.com

Colm K - The Love EP (Bastard Jazz)

I'm rarely more excited than when I get a Bastard Jazz promo through on the email. This morning was no exception, particularly as it came in the form of Colm K's new 'The Love EP'.

Hailing from Cork, Ireland, Colm has been making ways on the Bastard Jazz label since graduating from the Red Bull Music Academy back in 2004. Touching on a wealth of influences from right across the music spectrum, Colm's tracks are sprinkled with vibes equivalent to a life time's listening - everything from J Dilla to Floating Points - it's in there.

This latest release tickles the pleasure senses once again, as you're immediately struck by the sheer clarity of the production work on this EP. Deep house influences are aplenty here, subterranean basslines and stratospheric builds sit alongside typically crisp percussion and warm, enveloping key progressions.

Whether it's the more laid back pace on 'The Attic', the big room twist on 'Good Fridays' or the electro-funk inspired 'Spaced', there's something for any soulful head here. You need to own this, and anything else Colm K has put out.

Trust me.

'The Love EP' is out on 3rd June via Bastard Jazz. | bastardjazz.com