REVIEW: Onra – Long Distance

Out this month on All City Records is Long Distance, the latest album from Parisian native Onra. Long Distance is Onra’s third solo album following 2007’s Chinoiseries and 2009’s 1.0.8 and marks a distinct progression for Onra as a musician and beat-maker into producing tracks which feel very much like complete songs.

21 tracks deep, the album encapsulates the sounds of 80s soul and disco classics, late 90s hip-hop and the modern electro beats scene, all fused together to create Long Distance. … [read more]

GIG: Oscillations Launch Party, London 15/5

Just a little reminder that the Oscillations Launch Party is on in London tomorrow night (15/5). Check out the above promo video for the night made by Popcorn Design. It features the track Power Of The Mind by Slugabed, which is taken from Jus Like Music & Apple Juice Break present: Oscillations Part 2.

Presented by Bridging The Gap and Man Make Music, the party will be at The City Arts & Music Project near Old Street (EC1Y 2BJ). … [read more]

Oscillations Art: Magda Kaggwa

For the third part in our series featuring the visual artists who contributed to Jus Like Music & Apple Juice Break present: Oscillations, we briefly caught up with multi-talented visual artist Magda Kaggwa. Don’t forget to go back and check the first two parts with Remi/Rough and Nadia Lavard, respectively. Plus, remember to get your FREE download of Oscillations Part 1 & 2 via the Jus Like Music Records Bandcamp page!

Jus Like Music: Tell it to us straight; who … [read more]

FREE: Teebs & Jackhigh – The Tropics Remixed

Following the recent release of the Tropics EP by Teebs & Jackhigh, Svetlana Industries present two FREE remixes; one by talented Croatian producer Josip Klobučar and the other by Bulgarian band Auditory Ossicles.

Josip Klobučar has remixed the track Comes To Mind, building on the original atmospherics of the track with his 8bit angle and general glitchy demeanour. He’s done a fine job, especially when you consider that these remixes have not been done in the traditional sense. Ordinarily an artist will … [read more]

Oscillations Art: Nadia Lavard

In the second part in our series featuring the visual artists who contributed to Jus Like Music & Apple Juice Break present: Oscillations, we are focussing on photographer Nadia Lavard. If you didn’t catch the first part, with Remi/Rough, then you can check it out here. Plus, remember to get your FREE download of Oscillations Part 1 & 2 via the Jus Like Music Records Bandcamp page!

Jus Like Music: Please tell us; who you are, where you are from … [read more]

FREE: Diesler – Deepest Cuba

I wanted to tell you about the amazing new album from long time friend of Jus Like Music (and talented UK producer) Diesler. The album is called Tie Breakers and will be coming out as a joint release from Dutch label Social Beats and German label Unique Records on 4th June.

Well known for his work in the past on labels like Tru Thoughts and Freestyle Records, serving up dancefloor killers of the nujazz and latin breaks variety, I’ve honestly never been … [read more]

Oscillations Art: Remi/Rough

Included with the recent release of Jus Like Music & Apple Juice Break present: Oscillations Part 1 & 2 there were accompanying booklets. These PDF booklets contained information on all the music artists involved with the project, but it also showcased some truly amazing visual art too. If you haven’t yet checked out the booklets, you can find them enclosed in the same folder as the audio files, and if you don’t have Oscillations, you can download it via the Jus Like Music Records … [read more]

FREE: Jon Phonics – Half Past Calm 2

Jon Phonics is a UK hip-hop producer who has been putting in work for a while now, and has just released the second installment of his Half Past Calm series on YNR Productions. Half Past Calm 2 is full of features including some of the best known rappers in UK Hip-Hop, lacing Jon Phonics‘ trademark head-snapping dark and gloomy production, and it’s available to download for FREE from the brand new YNR Productions website. Be sure to check the shop section as … [read more]

GIG: Secondhand Sureshots & Timeless in London

On Sunday 9th May at The CAMP, London (EC1Y 2BJ), two amazing music documentaries will be shown in association with Put Me On It, The MF Social Club Presents: Secondhand Sureshots and Timeless “Suite For Ma Dukes”. Tickets for this event, which starts at 7pm, are strictly limited and only available via the Put Me On It website for £5 in advance. There will also be DJ sets on the night by the incredible Eric Lau (Ubiquity / BTS Radio) and Alex … [read more]