Sugarcane
It’s a beautifully sunny day in London and one of the songs that dropped into our wooden inbox last night has put a swing in my step as I get ready to head to the nearest beer garden.
It’s incredibly polished (almost too much so) but Sugarcane by Chris Nathan has really nice soul roots and reminds me a little of Jamie Lidell.
Chris Nathan – Sugarcane - download
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I Need A Dollar
Heard a new song on the radio this afternoon that made my ears twitch up like a deer in the forest during hunting season.
Going to spend the next 30 minutes listening to more of the man. I hope it’s all like this.
ps -- the man in the picture IS NOT Aloe Blacc.
Aloe Blacc -- I Need A Dollar - 
Black Sands
Bonobo’s latest album is the best back-to-back album I’ve heard this side of 2010 and is firmly positioned in the Best Albums of 2010 list for Mahogany.
I was at a party last Saturday and put Black Sands on at around 3am in an attempt to slow things down a bit but it acted in almost the opposite way.
There are the old school fundamental beats that Simon Green aka Bonobo sticks too but the modern urban-inspired elements are introduced to make almost perfect instrumental and vocal-led songs.
Our favourites are the songs featuring Andreya Triana which are most definitely the upcoming singles planned for the album. The Keeper was pre-released back in 2009 but I’ve got a feeling it might make a comeback this year.
This Warrior One remix is available for free on his website.
Bonobo -- Eyes Down (Warrior One Remix) -- download
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Bonobo -- The Keeper ft. Andreya Triana
Bonobo -- Eyesdown ft. Andreya Triana
More DYM Sum?
We like DYM aka Damn You Mongolians (he’s not a racist, it’s from South Park!). He’s a UK based producer with an original sound. The word dubstep has become so vast and a lot of shit gets slapped with the label.
We’re currently in the earlish stages of evolution for the genre and I like to think that DYM is one of the tadpoles spouting tiny legs. I’m not saying that all these little creatures will all survive. But it’s a start.
The Raheem one is definitely our favourite!
Raheem DeVaughn – I Don’t Care (DYM’s Dubjam Remix) – download via Mediafire
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Damn You Mongolians – All I See - download via Mediafire
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Damn You Mongolians – Each Day With You – download via Mediafire
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Florence & The Machine – You’ve Got The Love (DYM Remix) – download via Mediafire
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Blue Boy
The 90′s backbeat and soulful vocals make for a song that never fails to get an atmosphere going. Be it in an office, bar or park in the summer.
Blue Boy aka Lex Blackmore sampled Marlena Shaw’s Women Of The Ghetto to produce the 90s hit.
Proper modern classic.
Blue Boy -- Remember Me --
Sleep Assistance Vol. 2
Do you need a particular set of songs to help you drift off?
I almost always need my playlist to help me drift into the land of the nod. Last year our Sleep Assistance post garnered some great recommendations from all of you and many of which have since been added to my sleep playlist.
I’ve got a couple of new ones that I want to share with you and hopefully you can suggest some as well so we can all sleep a little better at night.
Here are three beautiful songs from three outstanding artists.
Jonathan Jeremiah – Happiness (Quiet Village Remix) - download
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Mozez – Feel Free -
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The Album Leaf – The Light –
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