Version Excursion 21

Central Line- 'Walking Into Sunshine'

Mary j Blige, Busta Ryhmes, Gyptian-'Anything You Want'

Joss Stone- 'LP1'

Tracklist
Newton Karma
Don't Start Lying To Me Now
Last One To Know
Drive All Night
Cry Myself To Sleep
Somehow
Landlord
Boat Yard T
ake Good Care

Exclusive Download: Nostalgia 77 Remix Track

Contemporary jazz aficionado Benedic Lamdin, known as Nostalgia 77, will release his new EP Beautiful Lie (Tru Thoughts) on July 26. But before he drops the whole EP, comprised of live and remix versions of tracks off his 2010 full-length The Sleepwalking Society, next week, we are giving away an exclusive download of one of the cuts off the release.

“Beautiful Lie (Natural Magnetic Remix)” morphs the original from a jazzy, bossa nova-ish groove into an avant garde downtempo electronica track while retaining the original’s calm mood. Nostalgia 77 worked on the remix with Natural Self and Fringe Magnetic‘s Rory Simmons, as well as bringing in German singer Josa Peit to re-record the vocals she provided on the original.

Nostalgia 77′s Beautiful Lie EP is a bit of a departure from his usual jazz, but Lamdin has by no means abandoned his roots. Still smooth, creamy, and definitely jazzy, the tracks on the upcoming EP channel a certain amount of the blues and folk energy Lamden brought to the making of The Sleepwalking Society.

Download “Beautiful Lie (Natural Magnetic Remix)” here, and stream it below.

Nostalgia 77 - Beautiful Lie (Natural Magnetic Remix) by CMJ Network

Michael Kiwanuka : I'm Getting Ready (Acoustic)

Liam Bailey - When Will They Learn (Official Video)

Gorillas ft. Daley "Doncamatic" Harry Love Remix

Gorillas ft. Daley "Doncamatic" Harry Love Remix (MP3 VERSION) by DJ Daddy Love

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?bht3vk91s33chh9

Dancehall 2 -'The Rise of Jamaican Dancehall Culture'

Tracklist
1. lone ranger — barnabas collins
2. nicodemus — dog is better than gun
3. johnny osbourne & papa tullo — rock and come on ya
4. ini kamoze — trouble you a trouble me
5. half pint — one big ghetto
6. yellowman — sensemilla
7. shabba ranks — respect
8. trinity — vampire
9. barry brown — two house department
10. madoo — have you ever been to heaven
11. early b — history of jamaica
12. papa san — money a fe circle


1. tiger — when
2. welton irie — bill fold wa you fa
3. general trees — everything so so so so
4. johnny osbourne — trench town school
5. edi fitzroy — the gun
6. anthony johnson — strictly rub a dub
7. jah thomas & radics — saying dub
8. professor nuts — ina de bus
9. errol scorcher — roach in de corner
10. triston palma — collie man
11. barry brown — tourist season
12. buju banton — massa god world a run

FREE DOWNLOAD - Only Joe!

easton riddim (free download) by onlyjoe

Dego -'Wha Him Deh Pon'

Dennis 'Dego' McFarlane makes up one-half of Dollis Hill producer 4Hero (alongside Marc 'Marc Mac' Clair) who have been about since, more or less, the very beginning of British dance music. Starting their careers on pirate radio in the late 80s, they were instrumental in the launch of seminal drum and bass label Reinforced Records (at a time when ‘drum and bass’ as a term didn’t exist) and went on to release a number of scene-shaping 12”s under a crop of aliases including Tek 9 and Rufige Cru (with Goldie).

On the heels of all the lovely gems from the vaults, Dego releases his solo debut full length & it is BLAZIN' HOT!!! Everything that you'd expect from him. That perfect blend of soul, hip hop, electrofunk, afro broken beat with roots in jazz-funk, reggae & dub. Progressive & refreshed with a little help from a host of stellar friends including longtime collaborator Kaidi Tatham, electro-funk goddess Georgia Anne Muldrow, the human sound machine Taylor McFerrin, singers Nadine Charles, Sharlene Hector, Nia Andrews & many more. Scheduled for release June 20th. Preview the album below.

Tracklist
01. Start New feat. Sharlene Hector
02. Sparkling Minds feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow
03. Da Fuzz feat. Lordamercy
04. All That She Knows feat. Obenewa
05. We Are Virgo feat. Kaidi Tatham
06. They Never Know feat. Sarina Leah
07. Until It’s Done feat. Nia Andrews
08. Whatever
09. Interlude feat. Taylor McFerrin
10. Love & Hate feat. Obenewa
11. Monday Blues
12. It’s Nothing feat. Nadine Charles
13. Pushing You To Begin feat. Ferraz
14. Wispa Bar
15. No Bother To Talk It
16. Right From Wrong feat. Tosin Tao
17. Not In My Disco
18. Dego’s Dancehall Cry
19. Late Night Fright
20. The Monarch

Taylor McFerrin-'Early Riser'

​The McFerrin clan is creating a beatboxing dynasty. Father Bobby hit the pop heights in the '80s with "Don't Worry Be Happy" and caught ears with his knack for making music with his mouth. Next up is his son, Taylor based in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. He has sustained an major buzz in the Future Soul scene ever since his 2007 EP 'Broken Vibes' gained heavy rotation by DJ's such as Benji B, Gilles Peterson and Garth Trinidad. His production credits include remixes for The Cinematic Orchestra, Amp Fiddler and Corrine Bailey Rae, as well as album tracks for Jose James and UK Rapper TY.

He has also toured worldwide as a one man show, playing major festivals such as Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, The Big Chill, and Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Festival. In New York alone he has performed at such legendary venues as The Apollo, The Blue Note, Radio City Music Hall and The Lincoln Jazz Center, opening up for artists such as Erykah Badu, the Roots, Nas, Talib Kweli and J* Davey.

His musical style is equally influenced by the legends of 60's / 70's soul and the kings of the Modern Beat Generation. By playing all the instruments on his productions, while also relying heavily on resampling and chopping up his live takes, he has found a sound that bridges those two worlds.

Taylor McFerrin’s three track preview is a sample of what we can expect on his full-length release, but it’s also a peek at what the multi-faceted producer can do. Give him a style and he can run with it. “Place In My Heart” as original as it is for its hypnotic spiral of singer Ryat’s vocals, there’s a wurlitzer chord buried underneath that sounds like a nod to Stevie Wonder’s “All I Do.” Then beyond the vertigo of all the instruments he plays himself, the third teaser in the mix dives into some UK dubstep, another sign of his worldly appeal.

Tracklist

1. Awake To you
2. Done For
3.Place in my Heart

Taylor McFerrin-'Broken Vibes'

Tracklist
01. Broken Vibes (feat Vincent Parker)(07:52)


02. Georgia (03:54)

03. Greene Sun (03:54)

04. The Song I Promised You (06:17)

05. Georgia (Karizma's Bruk It Down remix)(08:01)

06. Broken Vibes (feat Vincent Parker - Isoul8 edit)(08:34)

07. Celebrity (bonus track)(04:32

Nas-'Soundtrack To The Streets-The Lost Album Vol 3'

01. Nas - My Will (Intro)
02. Nas - Soundtrack To The Streets feat. Kid Capri
03. Nas - Snitch Alibi
04. Nas - In Too Deep
05. Nas - Triple Threat feat. Nature & Noreaga
06. Nas - Death Anniversary
07. Nas - Gangsta Tears
08. Nas - Everyday Thang feat. Nature & Dr. Dre
09. Nas - Talk of New York
10. Nas - Esco Lets Go
11. Nas - Like Me
12. Nas - Victory ft. John Legend
13. Nas - Never Gonna Give It Up.mp3
14. Nas - Time ft. AZ & Nature
15. Nas - High
16. Nas - It Wasnt You ft. Lauryn Hill
17. Nas - Day Dreamin, Stay Schemin (Outro)

Louise Golbey supporting George Benson at Kenwood House

FULLCRATE & MAR LIVE AT THE LOFT

EP08 Full Crate & Mar "2U4U" from LIVE AT THE LOFT on Vimeo.

The Budos Band - Unbroken, Unshaven (Official Video)

The Story Of Lovers Rock

The STORY OF LOVERS ROCK is a feature length documentary tells the story of an era and a music that defined a generation in the late 70s and 80s. Lovers Rock is romantic reggae that was uniquely British. It developed from a small UK scene to become a global brand through the likes of UB40 and Maxi Priest Lovers Rock was particularly influential to a new generation of black British young women and men who identified with this music that reflected their experiences. Female artists like Louisa Marks, Janet Kay, Brown Sugar, Carroll Thompson led a 'girl power explosion in it's early phase. The music provided a coping mechanism against a backdrop of racial tension and riots across the UK as well as being a counterpoint to the male dominated 'roots' scene. The film combines live performances with some of the Kings and Queens of Lovers Rock with comedy sketches, interviews and archive material. Interviews include Denis Bovell, UB40, Levi Roots Linton Kwesi Johnson, Angie La Ma, Maxi Priest, Mykaell Riley, The comedy sketches are provided by the likes of Eddie Nestor, Robbie G, Wayne Rollins, Glenda Jaxson. Rudi Lickwood, John Simmit., Annette Fagon.



Full Documentary
Part 1
part 2
Part 3
Part 4

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah-'Back For More'

Tracklist
1. Press Play 01:59
2. Back For More 04:31
3. Notorious 03:35
4. One Life ft Tona 04:51
5. Hold On 04:17
6. Make It Last 05:02
7. Forgive Me Love 04:17
8. Tables Turn 04:21
9. Maybe We Can Just ft STS 04:12
10. Telephone 03:33
11. Baby 04:54
12. The Game (Somebodies) 04:24
13. Be Alright 03:32

The ECEP by Extra Curricular

James Blake-'James Blake'

He’s been named the 2nd most anticipated Sound of 2011 by BBC, so here’s a chance to get familiar with the rising producer. Considered part of the post-dubstep genre, James Blake seems to be in a field of his own. Stevie Wonder and dubstep group Digital Mystikz name a few of his influences, and you can definitely see that in this track. Note: it’s best heard through a good pair of headphones or the best speakers in your house.



Tracklist:
01. Unluck (3:03)
02. Wilhelms Scream (4:36)

03. I Never Learnt To Share (4:52)
04. Lindesfarne I (2:42)
05. Lindesfarne II (2:59)
06. Limit To Your Love (4:40)
07. Give Me My Month (1:53)
08. To Care (Like You) (3:54)
09. Why Don’t You Call Me (1:36)
10. I Mind (3:34)
11. Measurements (4:20)

Cherri Prince - Misery (official video)

Beverly Knight- 'Soul UK'

Tracklist:
01. Fairplay (4:24)
02. Southern Freeez (4:38)

03. Mama Used To Say (3:49)
04. Say I’m Your Number One (4:25)
05. When You Gonna Learn (4:54)
06. Apparently Nothin’ (feat. Glen Scott & Roots Manuva) (5:55)

07. There’s Nothing Like This (4:52)
08. Don’t Be A Fool (4:09)
09. Always And Forever (5:37)
10. Round And Around (4:54)
11. Cuddly Toy (3:56)
12. Damn (6:12)
13. One More Try (5:41)

Grillade -Dream of You (Emotionally Yours)

Electric Wire Hustle - Again [Official Music Video]

The Foreign Exchange-'An Evening With Dear Friends'

This past February at SoundPure Studios in Durham, NC, The Foreign Exchange gave a private acoustic show for 40 randomly-selected friends and supporters. The evening, captured on both audio and video, is the basis of their latest release, “Dear Friends: An Evening With The Foreign Exchange.”

Serving as a companion piece to their latest release “Authenticity” and as a glimpse into their acclaimed live show, “Dear Friends” is a double-disc CD/DVD digipak that features the full acoustic concert performed by the band’s current touring lineup of Zo!, Sy Smith, and singer/songwriter Jeanne Jolly. In addition to the live concert recordings, the release also features two new studio tracks; “Steal Away” featuring Jeanne Jolly and “All The Kisses” featuring Amber & Paris Strother of rising indie soul trio KING.


Tracklist
01. Introduction/Fight For Love
02. All Roads
03. Take Off The Blues
04. Lose Your Way/Band Introductions
05. House Of Cards
06. Greatest Weapon Of All Time
07. Something In The Way She Moves
08. Laughing At Your Plans
09. Daykeeper
10. I Wanna Know
11. Steal Away f. Jeanne Jolly
12. All The Kisses f. Amber & Paris Strother (of KING)

DVD
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Second Lens E.P.

Second Lens E.P. is the coming together of Brighton based producer Royce Wood Junior and Wah Wah 45s Stac. The production is tight and the vocals are excellent.

Royce Wood Junior and Stac - Second Lens E.P. by Royce Wood Junior

NEW Mayer Hawthorne single - A Long Time

NICK DOE DEEP SECRETS MIX 8TH JULY @ EGG

  NICK DOE DEEP SECRETS MIX by Deep Secrets

8ight: The Stepson of Erykah Badu band name by Durand Bernarr

SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA - Live at Momo (London)

“The Revolution is being televised” Gil Scott Heron tribute mixtape

FREE DOWNLOAD
LINK 1 – LINK 2

Tracklist:
01 – Intro
02 – Did You Hear What They Said
03 – The Bottle
04 – Offering
05 – Or Down You’ll Fall skit
06 – A sign of the ages
07 – Enough skit
08 – Fell Together
09 – We Almost Lost Detroit
10 – New York City
11 – Wholl pay reparations on my soul skit
12 – Blue Collar
13 – Vildgolia (Deaf, Dumb & Blind)
14 – Winter in America
15 – No Knock
16 – Peace go with you brother skit
17 – Outro

Jesse Boykins III-'The Way of The Wayfarer'

“After my last release “The Beauty Created” 3years ago, I took some time to truly discover my art, my spirit, my voice, my style, my love for life and its mysteries. That journey has taken me around the world, exposed me to various cultures and people, and enlightened and influenced me along the way. “Way Of A Wayfarer” is me sharing with you those moments and those lessons, in hopes that I can inspire you to share your moments and lessons with the rest of the World. That is the only way, the universal way. Much love & many thanks to SoulCulture, Street Etiquette & #PassportLife for taking this journey with me. Schwaza.

The visions of a lover thru his travels, in search of his present
self.” - Jesse Boykins III

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Katy B- 'On A Mission'

Tracklist
01. Power On Me 4:20
02. Katy On A Mission 3:39
03. Why You Always Here 5:32
04. Witches Brew 3:19
05. Movement 2:40
06. Go Away 3:35
07. Disappear 3:37
08. Broken Record 3:19
09. Lights On Ft. Ms Dynamite 3:24

10. Easy Please Me 3:55
11. Perfect Stranger 3:13
12. Hard To Get 15:17