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Playin with Shadz @ The Croft:
@ Native with TAFKA JB:
Deep...
Sounds Like
Root tradition drums, evolving harmony and other peoples' records...
2nd INDEPENDENT SINGLE
"LET ME KNOW feat. Nicole Jackson & Shadz "
Ltd Edition 7" & CD PROMO
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“Love the 7”…a solid UK bomb.” - The Unabombers (Elektrons/ XFM Manchester)
“Let Me Know is BAD. Love it!” - Zed Bias (Biasphere/Sick Trumpet)
“Sounds like a hit.” – Juergen (Jazzanova/Sonar Kollektiv)
“Type & JB are Bristol's latest future-soul prodigies…Tough drums, sung vocals, raps, and dirty bass lines... what more could you want? Also check their first single, "The PL," for a slept-on classic.” - Rob Luis (Tru Thoughts/Zebra Traffic)
"Type has produced this track to perfection, his crashing beats are fierce but he never lets go of the funk and soul. This really is a powerful track and it will take the roof off any decent hip hop and nu soul loving dancefloor." - Paul Thornton (Itch FM Manchester)
“Crikey…this one’s got some balls!” – Nick (Goya Music)
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DEBUT SINGLE"THE P.L. b/w THING FOR YOU"
Ltd Edition 12" & CD SINGLE
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“Quality Soul! More Please!”-Mr.Scruff
"Blew me away. Really nice.” – Juergen (Jazzanova/Sonar Kollektiv)
“Stripped down, soulful, a bit quirky...it’s good, check-it…” – Rob Luis (True Thoughts)
“Genius…Everyone is going nuts about it. We played it on our Giant Steps show and all. Best tune for the last two years for us…A proper piece of timeless, seminal, future soul music.” – Luke Cowdry (Unabombers/XFM/Electric Chair Manchester)
'Subliminal music for the 21st century - Makes a change from the industry standard manufactured soul!' - DJ Andy Smith (Dynamo Productions / Portishead Tour DJ)
hey luke, probably best not to leave me a message on here if you wanna quick reply...i'm touring and very rarely have internet access...try the mobile next time :-) obviously missed the glastonbury weeknd, sorry, hope it went well... if you still want some horns on your project then gimme a shout and i'll see what i can do, i'm pretty rammed at the mo but always up for recording if i can all the best
Playlist Nea Posey - State of the World Pursuit Grooves - For You Jamie Vex'd - In System Travel Brackles & Shortstuff - Broken Harp (Geiomix) Yoggyone - Preparation Fatima & Dorian Concept - Timetravellin' Lukid - Onix Bjork - Hunter AYBEE ft Erik Rico - So Much Greater Common ft. Bilal - Star *69 (PS With Love) DARU & REGGIE B - I Was Wrong Georgie Anne Muldrow - Larva Dwele - Continued /Holla Everything but the Girl - Before Today Daft Punk - Indo Silver
i now know where the golden lion is - i would have wound up in a pub in hotwells seriously lacking in your musical landscapes - must must must hook up soon
hey luke, i got a last min offer to go to sunrise festival this weekend so im not guna make it to any of this weekend! =( ill see you soon tho, have a good one! x
Should be great fun can't wait. However I also refuse to believe I'm missin IG. Thats gonna be insane. Infact, tommorow you may recieve a special broken beat from sweden... It's my way of being there.
hey man, liking the new tune! it was nice bumping into you in rooted the other week, since i saw you then ive been super productive- though only in terms of starting tunes and not actually finishing any! if you get time have a listen, ive got a couple new tunes up, would love to hear what you think! take it easy, phil
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