Robert Glasper Experiment - Dillalude #2

For all of you that have enjoyed Robet Glasper Experiment live these last couple of years here's a nugget we know you've been waiting for. The first Dillalude came out on Glasper's 2007 album In my element and ever since he's been blessing us with new versions in his live shows and via exclusive clips on Benji B's former show Deviation on BBC 1xtra (featured here).

This time Robert finally decided to bring the live experience into the studio and put together some of their finest live Dillaludes on tape. Kickin' off with Dilla's E=MC2 and ending with Bobby Caldwell's Open your eyes this is the highlight of any playlist.

Line-up:
Robert Glasper: Keys, Rhodes
Chris Dave: Drums
Derrick Hodge: Bass
Casey Benjamin: Vocals/Vocoder

Dillalude #2 is out now on the remix EP - Black Radio Recovered on Blue Note.

For more Glasper insights check our interview with Robert Glasper and Chris Dave right here.

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MonkeyRobot - The Bastard Jazz EP

Just got word that Louis and Eric from MonkeyRobot are about to release their first EP on Brooklyn's finest imprint Bastard Jazz. There will be four tracks and here's a first taster - an uptempo dubby roller entitled YBMJ. YBMJ as in Anita Baker's classic You Bring Me Joy (1986).

The so far untitled EP will drop around November 10th. Watch this space!

As a bonus here's MonkeyRobot's dope remix of Robert Glasper's Move Love from earlier this year.

Download: Robert Glasper - Move Love (MonkeyRobot remix)

For more insights to MonkeyRobot's inspiration and music making check out our interview with them in our Beat Generation Series #4

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Emma Shaheen - Sun will shine (Tall Black Guy remix)

What a year it has been for Tall Black Guy. Here's another smooth remake from the man. This time Terrel has hooked up with Leeds based singer Emma Shaheen for her first studio produced EP - Heart Cries. Get it below.

Download: Emma Shaheen - Sun will shine (Tall Black Guy remix)

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Terry Tester - The Dunkel Radio Mixtape

Cold rainy dark Monday. What better way to ease up your day than with this kick-ass mixtape from Danish producer Terry Tester. In a time when a mixtape can be anything from a loose collections of song not good enough for album release with the DJ screaming his name instead of beatmixing the tunes, this MIXTAPE is such a relief.

In my world there are three criterion for a great mixtape:
1. Great selection of tunes that work together
2. Great beatmix and/or scratching
3. The guts to mix new tunes with older gems

Terry aces all these and show of his influences and great taste in music by seamlessly fusing everything from hiphop to Detroit house to UK street soul. Terry, fantastic job. We salute you! Get it below before it's gone.

Download: Terry Tester - The Dunkel Radio mixtape

Want to know more about Terry Tester read our earlier feature of Terry as part 3 of our Beat Generation series right here.

Tracklist:
1 - Grap Luva: Keywaves
2 - Twelve Beats: Just For You (unreleased)
3 - Terry Tester / Wu-Tang Clan: Steady / C.R.E.A.M (unreleased)
4 - J. Dilla: The Best That Ever Did It
5 - Quelle: Special Ingredient
6 - Wu-Tang Clan: As High As Wu-Tang Get
7 - Madlib: Beatconductor in Africa
8 - Brand Nubian: One For All
9 - Buscrates 16-bit Ensemble: Dirty Certron C60 (unreleased)
10 - B. Bravo / Jams F. Kennedy: Jams F. Kennedy
11 - Terry Tester: Clean Up Your Act (unreleased)
12 - Terry Tester: Beyonce Doesn't Care About Black People (unreleased)
13 - George Duke: Nigerian Numberuma
14 - Marcellus Pittman: Razz 09
15 - NY House'n Authority: Apt. 3A
16 - DVA: Reach The Sun
17 - Ultra Nate: Love's The Only Drug (Remix)
18 - Ray Manzarek: Solar Boat
19 - Maze: Twilight
20 - Loose Ends: Hangin' On A String
21 - Nicci: So In Love

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Daphni - Jiaolong

Every now and then these experimental gems turns up from nowhere and gets our full attention. This time it's Dan Snaith (Caribou) who about to drop his debut album Jiaolong under his Daphni alias. .

It's electronic, it's dirty but most of all it's got some amazing grooves. Put yourself in a state of Africa Hitech meets fLako and you're not far away.

Daphni - Pairs (2012)

“I’ve been building a modular synthesizer, which plays a prominent role on this album. It growls or screams when I don’t expect it to. Nudging one dial changes the sound so drastically that I’ll never get the original sound back. It’s like improvising with another musician, and its voice is all over this music.”

Jiaolong is apparently the name of a mythical Chinese sea monster and also the name of one of China's exploratory deep sea submarines. Dan has been experimenting with these dirtier sounds for a while but this is his first full album as Daphni.

“I’ve been recording for several months, starting different sketches of songs and different ideas. The general process for me making an album is to record loads and loads of raw material - bits of songs, a rhythmic element - and not really work on finishing any of them; just collect loads of half-finished ideas for six months, and come back later on and see what sticks.”

The Jiaolong album is out for digital release on Merge on October 9th and the physical drop is a week later.

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