Neil Armstrong 1930-2012

Neil Armstrong, a childhood hero, has moved on. Much of the music we listen to today would probably sound very different without the human exploration of space and Armstrong was of course an icon. There are so many artist in the past and the present that were and still are inspired by space. Herbie Hancock, Mala, Opolopo, Theo Parrish, Africa Bambaataa, Photek, Kraftwerk, Dilla and many others.

Mr. Armstrong we salute you with a classic tune from Mark Pritchard and Tom Middleton's Jedi Knight project. May the funk be with you! (Clear Recordings 1995)

Jedi Knights - May the funk be with you (1995)

As a bonus while we're on the subject of science inspired artists, here's Opolopo's ode to the discovery of the Higgs Boson - "the God particle" from a few months back.

"Just a nerdy little drone for us science fans that got excited about the 99.999% chance of discovering the Higgs Boson today."


Download: Opolopo - The Higgs Boson

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Tall Black Guy - Brazilian Chronicles

Terell Wallace a.k.a. Tall Black Guy is back Carioca style. Digging in the crates for some rare Brazilian grooves he was inspired to put together a whole EP. He enters the world previously mastered by Madlib and Karriem Riggins and does an amazing job. Just can't stop listening. Like Slum Village used to say: Fantastic!


Download: Tall Black Guy - Brazilian Chronicles

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Mecca:83 - Sketchbook pieces

First day of the week and we already have two new releases from our man in Manchester, Evan Jones. This time he sums up his different releases over the last year under the Mecca:83 moniker. 12 tracks and if you're not convinced he even throws in a bonus remix of Nas One love.

If you missed out first time around here's a second chance. Don't sleep!

1.Aura feat. Bobby Blunt 02:40
2.Midnight Kids (feat Kan Sano x Buscrates 16bit Ensemble) 02:41
3.Golden 01:50
4.Booda French x Von Pea - Full Time (Mecca:83 Remix) 03:36
5.Jesse Futerman x Rise - One For Irvine 02:48
6.Alexis Davis - The Lift 03:15
7.Chapter 2 03:28
8.Love Story 02:35
9.Jay's Theme 02:05
10.Head West 01:29
11.Swilkqa Night (feat Somepling) 02:30
12.Nas - One Love (Mecca loves the 90s Remix) *BONUS* 01:42

Download: Mecca:83 - Sketchbook pieces

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The Alexis Davis Project - Look

Great new track from the Alexis Davis project. Replife, Mecca:83, Spinnerty & Dj Simon S dropped their first offering as Alexis Davis back in June and a mini-album in July.

They now continue their fast paced release schedule with a new track entitled Look. It's a fast moving organic groove with great rhymes in the vein of The mood is write from Still Pee & Ru. Get it below.


Download: Alexis Davis - Look

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Vertual Vertigo - Can't Let Go (Figub Brazlevič Remix)

Our main man in Berlin, Figub Brazlevič, keeps dropping heat. This time he's behind the stand-out remix from the new EP from Austrian/Chicago collab Mono:Massive & Vertual Vertigo. It's a nice track to begin with but Figub adds extra headnod factor and smoothness we love. Get the whole EP below.


Download: Mono:Massive & Vertual Vertigo - Stalactites remixes

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Beathearts rewind #48: Rayvon - No guns no muder (1994)

Been listening through Nas new album the last couple of weeks. Especially Reach out with Mary J. Blige made us reminice about this Rayvon banger from the magic summer of 1994. It uses the same Isaac Hayes sample from Ike's mood but adds a ragga roughness that's up there with Nine or Mad Lion. Defintely a track to bring back to boom in ya jeep on late summer nights.


Download: Rayvon - No guns no murder (DJ Cam edit)

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