VIDEO: Gil Scott-Heron – Me And The Devil

This is the official video for the first single to be taken from the upcoming new Gil Scott-Heron album I’m New Here (as reported on Jus Like Music a while back). The single is called Me And The Devil and it’s out on 22nd February, whilst the album actually comes out on 8th February – both via XL Recordings.

Me And The Devil is a dark and gritty track, with an emphasis on raw instrumentation and steady beats. Gil Scott-Heron’s vocals give the track an edge, like an age-worn veneer over solid oak. The predominantly black and white video features a gang of human skeletons – amongst various other nefarious characters – riding the urban streets at night. It’s an extremely well produced video that suits the tone of the track perfectly.

I’ll leave you with a little taster from the album…

mp3: Gil Scott-Heron – Where Did The Night Go

Mixcloud Featured Cloudcasts 2009

The editorial team over at the fantastic Mixcloud are currently listing their top picks of 2009 via their blog. This is in anticipation of the public “Best of 2009″ vote, which ends today (15/1).

There’s an impressive array of mixes listed by the Mixcloud team going back to March 2009, when the site launched as a private beta. There’s mixes from people like; DJ Zinc, DJ Vadim, Urban Nerds, Bok Bok, Mad Decent, Tokyo Dawn Records, Kraak & Smaak, and even episode 1 of the Jus Like Music radio show for Laid Back Radio!

You better be quick if you want to register your votes for the Best of 2009, plus if you aren’t already a member of Mixcloud, then you should seriously think about joining up today. There’s great content being uploaded all the time by a lot of different people – and anyone can do it too, so if you’ve made a mix or radio show and want to share it with the world, just upload it to Mixcloud. If you’re on there, then drop by the Jus Like Music Mixcloud page and say ‘hi’.

mp3: Deborah Jordan – Nothing Lasts
(as heard on both Jus Like Music #1 and Portformat – Dark Matter Mix)

NEWS: Bonobo – Black Sands

Full details of the long awaited new album from Bonobo have finally come through from Ninja Tune. Bonobo‘s fourth studio album is called Black Sands and it will be released on 29th March. Good news is you can already pre-order Black Sands on CD, vinyl and mp3 via the Ninja Tune website.

We’ve already been teased with the video (and track) for The Keeper, featuring the amazing Andreya Triana on vocals – plus there was the free download of a live rendition of the same track. But, now I can reveal the artwork (seen at the top of this post) and the full tracklisting…

Tracklisting:

01. Kiara Prelude
02. Kiara
03. Kong
04. Eyesdown feat. Andreya Triana
05. El Toro
06. We Could Forever
07. The Keeper feat. Andreya Triana
08. All In Forms
09. Wonder When feat. Andreya Triana
10. Animals
11. Black Sands

As you can see, Andreya Triana features a few times on what promises to be an early contender for album of 2010. As soon as I’m able to do so, I’ll post up a full and detailed review of the album with more of a preview of the sounds – also keep a look out for the next single Eyesdown! But, for now have a reminder of the live rendition of The Keeper as performed at last year’s Big Chill…

mp3: Bonobo – The Keeper (Live @ The Big Chill 2009)

RADIO: Jus Like Music Radio Show 011

Episode 11 of the Jus Like Music radio show on Laid Back Radio is available via Mixcloud for your aural consumption. An hour’s worth of the finest in electronica, hip-hop, soul and more, interspersed with a few ramblings from yours truly.

In this episode I feature new material from the likes of Vlooper & KenLo, Dynooo, Full Crate & Mar and Stac, as well as fantastic tracks from Quadron, Lone and Suite For Ma Dukes. But, don’t just take my word for it, give it a listen!

Tracklisting:

01. Lone – Love Heads
02. Vlooper & KenLo – Blind Witness
03. jerrell.james – Subject To Failure (Railster Remix)
04. Dynooo – Cawf Drop
05. J.Period & Nneka – Changes feat. M-1 & General Steele (J.Period Remix)
06. Strong Arm Steady – Best of Times feat. Phonte
07. Full Crate & Mar – She Was Fly
08. El Chavo – Solitude feat. Sarah G
09. Stac – Glory (King Knut Remix)
10. Reggie B & Miles Bonny – My Sunshine
11. Quadron – Average Fruit
12. 21st Century – Remember The Rain
13. Suite For Ma Dukes Orchestra – Take Notice

mp3: Quadron – Average Fruit

VIDEO: El Chavo – Solitude feat. Sarah G

This is the official video for the incredible track, Solitude, by talented Spanish producer El Chavo. Solitude features soulful songstress Sarah G, of the group Beatspoke, and the Santi Aguado directed video shows her as she wanders a vast urban landscape. El Chavo has worked his magic on this number to churn out a track with an infectious groove and soulful body. A well produced song that delicately balances bouncing percussion, catchy instrumentation and sweet vocals.

It’s an unreleased track, but it deserves to be heard by as many people as possible. You can catch it on the latest edition of the Jus Like Music radio show on Laid Back Radio (also available on Mixcloud), but… I can let you have an exclusive (cheeky) listen right here on Jus Like Music too…

mp3: El Chavo – Solitude feat. Sarah G

FREE: Blockhead – The Music Scene (Megamix)

In anticipation of Blockhead‘s new instrumental hip-hop album The Music Scene, due out via Ninja Tune on 18th Jan, a 30-minute megamix is being given away for free on the Ninja Tune website.

The Music Scene is Blockhead‘s fourth full album and sees further developments with his complex hip-hop story-telling process. Always one to meld organic elements with hip-hop stylings in the most unique of ways, this time the bar is raised even higher. An array of sounds have been combined with such consideration and skill, so as to create complete sounding, nearly orchestral, songs. Every component of each song serves a purpose and plays it’s part perfectly – no unnecessary additions or out of place samples are to be found on this record. An instrumental hip-hop fan’s dream. I’d expect nothing less from Blockhead.

Tracklisting:

01. It’s Raining Clouds
02. The Music Scene
03. Only Sequences Change
04. Which One Of You Kerks Stole My Arnold Palmer
05. Attack The Doctor
06. The Prettiest Sea Slug
07. The Daily Routine
08. Tricky Turtle
09. Four Walls
10. Pity Party
11. Hell Camp
12. Farewell Spaceman

mp3: Blockhead – Which One Of You Jerks Drank My Arnold Palmer