DG re-up

 
From the revived Deepgrooves website...

"It may have taken a while but we are finally making progress. The following 10 Deepgrooves albums have been digitally remastered, had bonus tracks added (where applicable) and are now available online via Xbox and about nine other downloading, streaming and iRadio services.

"We are currently working to have the rest of our "released" catalog remastered and online as soon as possible. The Urban Disturbance album is starting to turn into Sandinista.

"As previously mentioned, we are also planning to release a number of albums that did not get physical releases back in the day. PAUSE, CINEMA, INSTRUMENTAL KILLERS VOL2 to name but a few. We are also working on two completely new albums for release in 2014. We encourage all assocaited [sic] artists to email us and update us with their current contact details." Email is info@deepgrooves.co.nz

• Came A Weird Way [New Loungehead]
• Kia Koe [Sulata]
• Instrumental Killers Vol 1 [compilation]
• Black Sand Shore [Grace]
• Samoans Part 2 [Ermehn]
• Found In You [Jules Issa]
• Deepgrooves 95 [compilation]
• New Urban Polynesian [Fuemana]
• Sofa So Good [compilation]
• Deepgrooves (Original 1991 Release) [compilation]

Fontanelles

The Fontanelles are a new signing to UK label First Word Records, some cool afrobeat vibes... "Originally formed to be the onstage band for the London run of Fela! The Musical, the band's natural chemistry was such that they instinctively continued performing together when the show ended. They took the energy of the stage show and started working on original material, adding reggae, ethio-jazz and ska influences to the afrobeat source..."

Double Yellow - Life... Remixed

Handful of tasty remixes of Double Yellow from the likes of Diesler, YamWho, Olatunde, Ambient Jazz Ensemble and more. Out on Here And Now Recordings.

Osunlade: "love the entire project, good mixes & very diverse - congrats!"
Simbad - Brownswood: "some absolutely stunning gems on this."

"Double Yellow is a vehicle for the songs of Dave Lilley and his wide range of influences, using his own 'rustic' recording process. It's scope is broadened by the inclusion of a number of collaborators close to Dave, most notably Jonathan 'Diesler' Radford and Mrs Double Yellow, Suzanne Lilley."

Biggie meets Lord Echo

From MonkOne: "I did this quick combo for a party I DJed a while back with DRM of Bastard Jazz, who put out the Lord Echo track." Free DLl too

New El Truento

Don't sleep

Doug Short. Photo: Ryan Lowry

"After selling out of his first 7” release in just under one week, Cherries Records brings back Doug Shorts for their fifth release with ‘Don’t Sleep On My Love’ b/w ‘Bet I’ll Know The Next Time’.

‘Funkland’, the basement of Doug Shorts’ Southside Chicago home, is the space where he creates his signature raw sound of deep melodies and timeless lyrics in songs of love and life. It was over a decade ago where Doug and fellow Masterplan Inc. member Archie Brooks wrote Bet I’ll Know the Next Time, a self-promise to use the wisdom from past mistakes to better prepare for a second chance at love, as “the world is strange, full of love games”.

With a definitive ‘B’ side Chicago blues/gospel feel, the melodic organ riffs compliment the hard-hitting drum machine beats, creating a modern day inspirational hymn. The midtempo r&b ‘A’ side, Don’t Sleep On My Love, showcases Doug’s cool demeanor and clever word play, warning his love not to take him for granted. ‘Wake up and smell the coffee, ‘cause you can’t do without me. Don’t sleep on my love’.

Shorts has been singing since the late 60s with harmony groups The Visitors and Shades Of Brown, and went on to form his funk outfit Masterplan Inc. Independently, they released two extremely rare 7” singles, now being sought out by many funk music collectors. A large portion of the band’s 70’s previously unreleased recordings will soon be released on UK label Jazzman/Fryers & Chicago label The Numero Group."

There's a great indepth interview with Doug Shorts over at the Chicago Reader, take a look. 

‘Don’t Sleep On My Love’ b/w ‘Bet I’ll Know The Next Time’ will be available on 7" vinyl/MP3 on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013 at www.cherriesrecords.com.

Ladi 6 - Shine on

New video for the 2nd single off the new album from Ladi 6, produced by Waajeed (Platinum Pied Pipers), recorded in Detroit. Out now, try Bandcamp. Off her third album out later this year, called Automatic.

First single Ikarus dropped back in March. Sounds like it's gonna be a very downtempo album, if the first two singles are any indication.