We are delighted to host the premiere of this superior downbeat remix of a song by the wonderful alt-folk artist Anna Ling. A mesmerising ‘trip hop’ rework from Lucky Sun (aka Tom Lown), ‘BTTFL’ is just perfect for this rare May heatwave here in the UK. Anna’s otherworldy harmonies loop into the ether whilst Tom’s live drums keep it slow and steady. Simple and quite beautiful, we are in classic Fila Brazillia or K&D territory and it’s just what the doctor ordered.
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Diepkloof United Voice 'Harmonizing Soweto: Golden City Gospel & Kasi Soul from the new South Africa' (Ostinato Records)
During lockdown you may have been lucky enough to catch the viral phone video of nine young South African men singing a heart-bursting song called ‘Too Late For Mama’ a capella in a darkened room. These wonderful singers are Soweto’s Diepkloof United Voice and thanks to New York’s Ostinato Records (who discovered them via said video), they now have a debut album coming out in November. The word ‘essential’ gets way overused in the hype game of musical releases but this really is. The combined voices of this new generation of Mzansi gospel singers is a gift. Read / Listen..
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