Nice jazzy, beat driven remix of one of my favourite Raphael Saadiq meets D’angelo tunes and actually the first good one of this particular tune. Found via Soundcloud. Big Up Kobi Obafemi. [audio:http://www.chromemusic.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Be-Here-rmx-hi-fi_Kofi-Obafemi.mp3] Raphael Saadiq ft D’angelo “Be Here” rmx hi-fi by Kofi Obafemi
Just a few months back, this NZ band was news to us, but here they are with a brand new album only available via itunes New Zealand. Good vibes [audio:http://www.chromemusic.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/You-re-Dreaming.mp3] Katchafire “You’re Dreaming”
YUM YUM Cologne finally taking place on Fri Nov 26th @ Bahnhof Ehrenfeld and after that as a monthly venue, which is supposed to be the nice spot in town. The right folks and time to see & hook up with some of our friends back in Cologne. I ll have more things to say when i find out more about it…
Prime time french hip hop that is catchy as hell. Played it a couple of times and all the french and arab guys go apeshit for this tune. reminds me of the good old I Am days. Supposed to be an anthem in France and i wouldnt doubt it. Its an anthem in my book for sure. [audio:http://www.chromemusic.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/16-D%C3%A9sol%C3%A9.mp3] Sexion d’assaut “Désolé”
Another anthem that has been keeping my ipod busy and i see it popping up on all kinds of reggae sites but like usual it was the heatwave blog that brought us the goods first. Big up them guys for putting out fire, time after time. This ones incredibly catchy and every line sounds like a hook. [audio:http://www.chromemusic.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/KenyattaFire-LikeAGipsy.mp3] Kenyatta Fire “Like A…
This here is definitely my jam for a couple of days. Cant wait to put it on a turntable and in a proper mix (thinking double time here). Laid back with a jazzy spice and some nice hip hop hooks/phrases mixed into the vocals. Headnod and vibe out. [audio:http://www.chromemusic.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Black-Magic-ft-Ahmad1.mp3] K. Sparks “Black Magic” ft Ahmad