Rich strings over steady meditative drums. Inspired by the “beat-driven production of artists like Four Tet, Bonobo, Machinedrum, DJ Shadow, and Madlib,” Ben Marc’s latest release, “Mustard,” is a… Continue reading
One of my radio highlights of 2021 was talking with the wonderful Arlo Parks for WNXP Nashville. We talked about the genius of Frank Ocean, her Mercury Prize… Continue reading
A footwork-broken beat amalgamation from the Tokyo-born, London-based producer. Love those slipping and sliding synth keys over that future-facing beat. Risa T – “Lucky” … Continue reading
Twin brothers (and producers) Felix and Theo Ratigan plus singer and producer Jimmy HM are the Brixton, London trio Kid Apollo. “Let Go Of Things I Said” is their… Continue reading
Sampling “The Agony and the Ecstasy” by Smokey Robinson and featuring production assistance from Dean Josiah “Inflo” Cover, “Two Worlds Apart” is a mellow and golden UK hip-hop cut. … Continue reading
Veering in more of a 70s soul and gospel direction than her previous work, Cleo Sol‘s latest album, Mother, takes cues from Joni Mitchell and Rotary Connection and fuses the signature sounds… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a video. This is why he’s one of the best to ever do it. A seamless, smooth-as-butter mix of a carefully curated set of… Continue reading
London’s John Dunk aka Cameo Blush has crafted a future rave bleeper that nods to happy hardcore while always, always, always ascending. Cameo Blush – “Lucky” … Continue reading
Indie d’n’b from London-via-Ireland’s Jess Smyth also known as Biig Piig. Biig Piig – “Liahr” “Liahr” is out now. Get it here and listen to… Continue reading
Bumping this excellent new neo-soul from transatlantic duo Sons of the Sun. Sons Of The Sun – “Underwater Dreaming” “Underwater Dreaming” is out now… Continue reading
Ain’t this great. On her latest song “Ain’t So,” London’s JGrrey fuses 00s R&B beat patterns with 60s Motown soul melodies diced with 90s vinyl scratches and laced with a… Continue reading
Catalan country. Taking cues from Bjork’s rarefied vocal performances and fellow Barcelonan Rosalia’s artistic aesthetic leanings, rising star Odina delivers a compelling, confident musical vision. … Continue reading
Mood-infused UK soul. London singer-songwriter Tora combines synth keys, raw horns, and impassioned vocals to create “Call Your Name,” a yearning yet confident R&B cut. Track of… Continue reading
Rex Orange Country meets A.K. Paul. Heavily into this new excellence from Royce Wood Junior featuring Shirazpapi (nice). I’ve been into the London producer’s work ever since… Continue reading
Do you know, do you know, do you know that things get better? Taking cues from the percussive xylophone chimes of Shuggie Otis’ “Strawberry Letter 23” and the instrumentation… Continue reading
Wise words. One of my favorite remixes last year was “Mumma Don’t Tell” by London’s Leifur James as reworked by DanDigs.com fave FaltyDL. (View the full list of 2019’s… Continue reading
LDN-LA. South London’s Jamie Isaac has linked with LA’s Nosaj Thing to create some very excellent ice-cold 3am house feels. That subtle beat clap, those glacial synths,… Continue reading
Show number 14! Welcome along to the show! Hope all is well with you. We’re back with another special all-music mix for LOOPS + DOTS… Continue reading
What. A. Collaboration. Fresh from breaking a five-year hiatus from music, Mtendere Mandowa aka Teebs recently returned with the Panda Bear-assisted “Studie.” More singles and an album announcement… Continue reading
Here comes the sun. I can’t lie, I need this Mr. Sun track on high and heavy rotation. Gratitude to London’s Greentea Peng for crafting this trippy,… Continue reading
Show number 13! Glad you’re here! Hope all is well with you. We’re back with a special all-music mix for LOOPS + DOTS episode 13!… Continue reading
Breathe with me. I am currently very much here for “Haze,” “a song about meeting someone who changes everything for you” and the latest track from Sydney’s Sean Walker (formerly… Continue reading
Woozy, still. “Savanah” is currently my favorite song from London’s Zach Cayenne-Elliott, otherwise known as Melo-Zed. Enlisting the musical assistance of James Walker, it’s a woozy number with gently… Continue reading
No time-wasters please. Instantly infectious and incessantly grooving, listening to “Don’t Waste My Time” is time well spent. The song is the second single from Sault, a trio… Continue reading
Kyoto protocol. I’m beyond hyped for Haelos‘ forthcoming new album, the most recently released track from which is “Kyoto,” a dark yet uptempo slice of raw electronic soul complete… Continue reading
Finally. One of my very favorite musical outfits, the Cinematic Orchestra make a welcome return in 2019 with “A Caged Bird/Imitations of Life,” taken from their first album in 12… Continue reading
November in December. West London’s Nancy Andersen and Jamie Travis write music as Babeheaven. Their latest song, “November,” is a stark and blue-hued indie-soul offering, enriched by steady strings,… Continue reading
Khruangbin meets a Money Mark instrumental meets early downtempo Bonobo. Like many of my favorite musical moments, “After Midnight” by London’s Skinshape takes its cues from when the late… Continue reading
Jadu Heart have the cure. From the moment I heard those mandolin-ish (or quite definitely maybe an acoustic guitar in a London flat) plucks paired with those heavy handclaps,… Continue reading
Exquisite jazz happens when Ezra meets Jorja. From the very first bars of Femi Koleoso’s rimshot break to Jorja Smith‘s intro hums to Joe Armon-Jones’ keyboard tapestries to TJ… Continue reading
Cosmic. With an astral boom-bap beat woven through a pulsing vocal sample beamed from the other side of the galaxy, “Slanted,” a new track from influential NTS Radio host… Continue reading
That uptempo, future, UK experimental soul. No stranger to collaborating with some of the world’s finest musicians (Gorillaz, SBTRKT, Machinedrum, Brasstracks, to name just a few, and, if you… Continue reading
Had to get down with the bruk funk and remix one of my favorite tracks of 2018. Hear the original version of Jungle‘s “House in LA” here. … Continue reading
Anushka got soul. Max Wheeler and Victoria Port are Anushka, the Brighton, UK duo who make future-facing, digital soul with a sound that leans towards discerning dancefloors while still… Continue reading
It’s jazzy. Tenderlonious, otherwise known as Ed Cawthorne, is a flautist, saxophonist, producer, and DJ, in addition to being the label boss of the forward-thinking 22a Records. He’s released… Continue reading
On “Hands,” France-via-London’s Octavian blends the restless experimentation of Kanye West, the emotional Auto-Tuned hymnary of Bon Iver, and the fearless production of James Blake, resulting in instantly becoming one of my… Continue reading
Doncaster-via-Johannesburg songsmith Skinny Pelembe has signed to Gilles Peterson‘s Brownswood Recordings, the perfect home for his new single. “I’ll Be on Your Mind” is a despondent doo-wop-hop complete with ominous Massive Attack-ish atmospherics,… Continue reading
Long live the jazz. UK producer JD. Reid has teamed up with fellow London musicians Henry Wu and Venna to produce “Just Know,” an agile and taut, future-proofed jazz-grime cut.… Continue reading
Literally impossible to dislike. Texas trio Khruangbin return with the absolutely delightful “Maria También,” a rigorously funky first single from their upcoming second album, Con Todo El Mundo, which… Continue reading
Whooo are youuu? Equal parts JMSN and Jai Paul, I’m utterly entranced by this debut single from 23-year-old London musician Miink, with its ethereal chimes, snare snaps, bass murmurs,… Continue reading
Inspired by the jazz-soul audio designs of Bonobo and Calibre, UK beat architect Marenn Sukie, otherwise known as Chris Roth, has drawn up “Cascades,” a full-time-half-time mellow beat meditation with calmly chaotic… Continue reading
“Antasma,” a brand new track from Dublin producer Sal Dulu, is a slinky beat collage that glues together soulful vocal phrasings, sax snippets, polished guitar licks, cloudy atmospherics, and quite possibly… Continue reading
A deft and delicate Floating Points-meets-broken beat-meets-synth jazz wonderwork courtesy of London producer Kieron Ifill, one half of DanDigs.com favorites Profusion and better known as K15. Track of the day.… Continue reading
“Temporary,” by Jaide finds the London singer’s heavenly tones ascending and descending over a highly original, delayed, stop-motion beat that sounds like it could’ve been crafted by recording different parts of an unfinished wicker chair… Continue reading
Barcelona-born duo Thalab wrote and recorded the casually excellent “Good Swim” in a room in London. The swimmingly good song features blurred synths, a textured and trebled electric bass, an… Continue reading
“Everything is Wanted” by London’s Archivist is an upbeat low-key indie-funk synth-strut experiment. Track of the day. Archivist – “Everything is Wanted” Archivist‘s… Continue reading
Decided to give one of my favorite Sampha tracks a rehappening. Sampha – “Happens” (Dan Digs’ Happenstance Remix) Listen to more of my… Continue reading
Well, well. My Friday morning just got infinitely better upon hearing this brand new one from Manchester, UK house producer Hidden Spheres. “Well Well” is a lush and… Continue reading
Currently grooving to this percussive future-funk jam courtesy of hirsutely dextrous Hampshire, England producer Hairy Hands. Track of the day. Hairy Hands – “YNA” … Continue reading
London producer Throwing Snow steps up to throw some supernova synths and outer space organ shine over Emily Underhill aka Tusks‘ stunning vocals on this remix of “Ivy.” Track of… Continue reading
