“Sometimes we surprise even ourselves.

With the new Burial EP (‘Kindred’) leaking out of the ClashMusic stereo, someone pointed out that we had – in fact – already interviewed the reclusive London producer. Back in late 2007, Clash journalist Adam Park was dispatched for a rare chat with the seminal sonic talent.”

“The interview came at a time when no one knew who Burial was, or even if this dubstep thing had legs. The piece went to print, but since ClashMusic wasn’t yet born the interview never found its way online – until now.

Searching through the archives, we are pleased to be able to breath new life into a classic piece.”

Read the full feature here.

Jack Wyllie’s playing on Ruins is gripping, the forced sounds from his horn shudder over fast-plucked bass notes and silken electronics, floating up from the track’s beginning. Comparisons drawn between ‘Lacker Boo’ and Burial’s recent output are tenuous, the drum programming here is straight, and shares more sonic commonality with Matthew Herbert than it does the reclusive South Londoner.

Much of the electronica present on this album was played live, using effects pedals and reverb, while the crisp patterns are the work of drummer Duncan Bellamy and his MPC. It’s a show in increasing demand: their London gig at the end of this month sold out before the year began. And the creative approach of the quartet seems to be as forward thinking as their current sonic palette too; the band ran a remix competition offering up the stems from one of the album’s standout tracks. If the guys favoured your rework of ‘Steepless’, you were rewarded with all three vinyl releases, a limited edition EP, and a pair of tickets to one of their upcoming gigs.

Ramp’s releases cover the breadth of the underground dance music spectrum, and, as a side project with a more specific focus, Kerridge set up Brainmath, with its distinctive sound and look. It’s been dormant for almost two years, but demand for its long gone, single-sided 12″ releases still runs high. The last few pressings of Zomby’s ‘Rumours & Revelations’, for example, were retailing for £15, and bids for second hand copies start at double that amount. Fear not, though, as it’s included here, along with the hard hitting ‘Flexible’ from Untold, and ‘Amhara’, the skipping synth workout produced by Brackles donning his Bakongo guise.

The compilation drops on 27th February 2012 on a label that still values physical product, as Kerridge explained to FACT, “I think digital-only labels suck cock, it’s lazy and boring, and shows no commitment to the music and artists you are releasing.” As you might have guessed, you can pick this heavy collection up on CD, as well as digital download.

Maybe it’s best not to overanalyse though. After all, the music says much more than our words ever could…

Click here to view the embedded video.

“This was recorded at the Henry Fonda Theater, April 4, 2004, on the first night of the Madvillain/Jaylib tour for Madvillainy. Madlib & J. Rocc had performed Jaylib songs live, but this was the first show with J. Dilla, who had just moved to Los Angeles and joined the tour without being announced on the flyers. Another unannounced guest late into the set was Common. The voices you hear are B+ & Melo-D, who recorded this set.”

J. ROCC:
This is the first show we ever did. It was a party for the release of the Madvillain LP. We didn’t practice for the show… or any of them for that matter. I would ask them what they wanted to perform then they would go, “I don’t know….you make up the set list”… hahaha.

Well, thank you to Madlib & the Stones Throw Family (Wolf, Jank & Egonavichi) for giving me such an experience. It was a blessing … Getting to spin for my favorite producers. I remember getting tapes from Jake One of Slum Village and beat tapes and just geeking out with the few homies who knew what time it was. Then I’m getting to d.j. and go on tour with this dude. Man, talk about a dream come true.

Anyhow… enough with the heartfelt moments.”

Download.

Line Up
Dimitri from Paris
Dennis Ferrer
Motor City Drum Ensemble
Jazzanova feat. Paul Randolph
Dixon
Henrik Schwarz
Kyle Hall
Morgan Geist
Kerri Chandler
Karizma
Rich Medina
DJ Spinna
DJ Lefto
Craig Smith (6th Borough Project)
Phil Asher
Ronnie Herel
Billy Davidson
Kev Beadle
Andy Ward
Gavin Kendrick
Terry Jones
Soul Dynamic
Luis Radio
DJ Dekky
Mark Stone
Marc Rowlands
Sarah Favouritizm

Plus many more DJs, live acts and boat parties to follow!

Find our more info including ticket details, flight deals, accommodation options over here!

It was the comeback that many thought would never happen. But last Friday 3rd February, at the Brixton Academy in London, D’Angelo returned to the stage. We’ve followed every whisper of his progress during his time away, and expected an evolution in his sound. Damn he delivered! The gritty funk-rock was there; the band freaked out but the tenderness still shone in his unaccompanied medley of classics.

If you missed it, or if you want relive what will surely be one of this year’s most memorable shows, you can check out a full recording of his Paris performance here, courtesy of Funk It.

D’angelo & The Testimony
January 29, 2012
Paris, France @ Le Zenith

internal mics > Olympus LS10
Recorded by nicnouille

01. Playa Playa
02. Feel Like Makin’ Love [Roberta Flack cover]
03. Ain’t That Easy [new song]
04. Devil’s Pie
05. Chicken Grease
06. The Line (intro) > The Root
07. The Charade [new song]
08. I’ve Been Watching You (Move Your Sexy Body) [Parliament cover]
09. Shit, Damn, Motherfucker (inc. bass & drum solo)
10. Solo medley: Brown Sugar (tease) > Jonz In My Bonz > Spanish Joint > Me and Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine > Cruisin’ > Higher > One Mo’Gin > Untitled (How Does It Feel)
11. Another Life [new song]
12. Sugah Daddy [new song]
13. Space Oddity [David Bowie cover]
14. Brown Sugar

D’Angelo – Vocals, Guitar, Yamaha CP70 electric piano
The Testimony:
Isaiah Sharkey – Guitar
Jef Lee Johnson – Guitar
EDIT: Cleo “Pookie” Sample – Keys
Pino Palladino – Bass
Chris Dave – Drums
Robert Lumzy – Percussion, Vocals
Kendra Foster – Vocals
Jermaine Holmes – Vocals
Charles “Red” Middleton – Vocals

The journey continues: here, Short reveals a distinctly European sound, modal montages inspired by pilgrimages to Asia and Africa, experiments in rhythm and sound where modern jazz meets traditional Balkan and Flamenco folk music.

The album is dedicated to British jazz pianist Michael Garrick, who passed away in November 2011. Included is ‘Temple Dancer’, a previously unreleased live recording, showing Garrick at the heigh of his prowess. Other rare treasures include ‘Bosna Calling’ by Serbian trumpeter Duško Gojković with its forceful introduction from German bassist Rob Langereis. Finish jazz maestro Heikki Sarmanto’s offering is a euphoric, ten minute choral masterpiece, recorded live at a concert at Temppeliakuio Church, Helsinki, in 1978.

This project has been painstakingly compiled and comes accompanied by comprehensive liner notes with individual items on each track, album cover scans and previously unpublished photographs: an impossible rare and beautifully presented collection.

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Spiritual Jazz 2: Europe is out now.

All played from the original vinyl, except Dave Bartholomew from fantastic reissue 45 by Jazzman.

For the spotters, the sample before the first track is from ‘Man Piaba’ by Harry Belafonte, released on RCA records.

Check out the mix here.

The track is a combination of a few sketches I’d put together – the more obvious samples are a heavily filtered chorus from a YouTube accapella version of Frank Ocean’s ‘Thinking About You‘, and a vocal loop from Tricky’s solo release from 1999, ‘For Real‘.