After the Sade post it's only right to hit you with a selection of new R&B that I'm feeling. FKA Twigs, whose video for her new song 'Water Me' prod. by Arca - has her looking like a bug eyed Sailor Moon character. It has been all over the internet and rightly so. It's forthcoming on Young Turks who are definately leading the 'indie' r&b / pop movement with the releases from likes of Jamie XX, SBTRKT, Sampha, Jessie Ware and now Twigs so keep watch. Kilo Kish is also in the mix and her latest mixtape 'K+' features SBTRKT production as well as A$AP's own thug crooner Ferg.
The mix features a handful of U.K artists some known some unknown. Take Dapzonthemap from Birmingham who could be called the UK's unknown Drake with his mc'ing and singing. There's also London based Dirg Gerner who is signed to Sam Shepherd aka Floating points and Alexander Nut's label Eglo Records whose latest self titled EP is a mellow and soulful ride over colourful electronic backdrops. Another who might be unfamiliar is producer Moleskin who a friend put me onto a couple of years back who has since had a couple of releases and remixes out. His track 'Burst' on London label Keysound which features in the mix is begging for a vocalist; I keep imaging Ciara on it so who knows... I also feature 'Stay Here' from Tri Angle's oOoOO. I listened to his debut album 'Without Love' on walk late last night and would recommend you do the same.
There's also the likes of Rochelle Jordan & Tinashe whose mixtapes have been on constant rotation for a while. Newcomer NJMOZA,18, who is signed with Mac Miller is on a similar tip and her lastest 'Gold Lion' EP is worth checking out. There's also US duo Inc. whose 'No World' album on 4AD is one of my contenders for album on the year. London duo AlunaGeorge who just released their debut album 'Body Music' and whose catchy Disclosure produced single 'White Noise' has been a chart success. Kingdom's track 'Bankhead' which was vocalled by newcomer Kelela, whose debut mixtape I am eagerly awaiting, should really be a crossover hit - hopefully there will be a video. She was just on Benji B's Radio 1 show last night which you can listen to here.
You also have OGz like Aaliyah (R.I.P) Brandy, Kelly Rowland and The Dream alongside Frank Ocean, Nina Sky (remember this?), Rihanna and Future's 'Loveeeee Song'. On a similar tip to Future 'R&G' singer Tim Vocals gives his own version of Drake's 'Marvin's Room'. The mix ends with new internet 'sensation' Yung Lean of the Sad Boiz, Londoner King Krule's (formerly Zoo Kid) track from his latest release on Rinse - his album 'Six Feet Beneath The Moon' is out towards the end of this month and is sure to make some noise. It's not R&B but it's real mellow - he has also collaborated with duo Mount Kimbie who also feature in the mix.
Last but not least Thundercat who is signed to Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder label - both his albums are 'The Golden Age of Apocalypse' and 'Apocalypse' excursions in jazz, soul, rock and R&B and are well worth investing in. Other non 'R&B' tracks come from techno producer Andy Stott, 'Leaving' is taken from his latest album 'Luxury Problems' which is dark, ambient, cinematic and at times sexy - it's probably best reserved for a dark winter's night but still an absorbing listen - fans of Portishead and Massive Attack this is for you. And portuguese producer IVVVO whose album 'All Shades of White' on Opal Tapes is a similarly hazy affair.
Nuff gemz for you to enjoy. (Tracklist on soundcloud)
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