With the World Cup around the corner Nike have done colabs with an artist from 6 of the competing contries. Highlights are the Dutch, who have a boxy little mascot that is similar to the italia 90 fella & bangin airmax.
Those cheating french fucks got this little crafty character
Out last month this is the first release in a while from Truth & Soul, looks like it’s going to be a good summer sound from these lads with the Aloe Bloc album due out in July on Stones Throw
Connoisseur of Flannel Shirts, James Blake is bring some vocals & stuff to Mount Kimbie’s live show in Twisted Pepper on Friday
Just read today about the tragic death of Japanese DJ & Producer Nujabes. The man behind Hydeout Productions owned the excellent Tribe & Guinness record shops in Shibuya.
Gil Scott Heron, whose dad played for Celtic, is playing Dublin on Sunday. Tickets are only 25 bucks
Steve Spacek & Mark Pritchard give us some dub soul tronic that goes by Africa hitech. The Warp 12 is just out.
Hypnotic played a stonking set at the launch of their new EP in Dublin on Wednesday. The 12′, released by our good friends choicecuts, should be out in the next few weeks. Highhlight has to be the instrumental of Water, which gives you a chance to air your best Fela impression.
If you’re stocking up on the latest mckenzie, check JD’s colourdy exclusive
Just read Steve Reid died the other night from cancer, the man has worked with Fela, Sun R, James Brown & most recently Four Tet.
Check his solo shit especially Lions of Judah
Everyones favourite new yawker, looking fresh as fuck with Pharrell, is bringing out a tribe called quest movie some time this year. The mans got over 200 hours of tape so it’s going to take a while to edit.
The lineup for Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Festival is up & it’s bangin.
Just confirmed are Floating points, Gaslamp killer, Orchestre Poly-Rhytmo de Cotonou & shitloads more.
It’s on a private beach in france which beats a field in Kildare anyday.
