Ninja Tune
Track: Portico – 101 feat. Joe Newman, plus UK tour dates
Now minus the quartet, London trio Portico return with a new album ‘Living Fields’, out on 30th March (a week earlier than originally planned) through the constantly brilliant Ninja Tune label. The three piece, Duncan Bellamy, Milo Fitzpatrick and Jack Wyllie aren’t treating the album as a continuation of their work as/in a quartet, rather …
Track: Romare – Roots
And Lo, a new chosen one of electronic music was chosen, and amongst the unfortunates unable to sieze the crown there was much waving of hands and gnashing of teeth. But his increasing number of disciples, which numbered Bonobo and Tiga amongst them, did celebrate, and hark back to his releases on labels such as …
Album Review: Bonobo – The North Borders Tour Live
The North Borders Tour Live has taken Simon Green (Bonobo) and Band over 180,000 miles, seeing them perform in more than 175 shows in 30 countries, across 3 continents and in front of more than 2 million people. Its an album that combines live tracks recorded at venues such as The Roundhouse (London) and Pula Arena (a genuine Roman Amphitheatre) plus live radio sessions …
New Music: Mr Scruff – Render Me Remixes
Out now on the Ninja Tune label, premium purveyors of quality beats, comes a trio of reworks of Render Me, taken from Mr Scruff’s latest long player Friendly Bacteria, itself only recently released. It features funky Detroit producer Dez Andrés (Slum Village / Mahogani Music / La Vida); Royalty & AD Bourke; and Mr. Scruff …
New Music: Kelis – Rumble (Actress Remix)
Fresh on the heels of her first triumphant album for Ninja Tune, Kelis has had one of the tracks remixed by labelmate Actress. It’s a real meeting of talent. On one side is New York RnB singer-songwriter and chef, approaching legendary status – Brit, Q and NME award winner and double Grammy Nominee, whilst on …
Album Review: Mr. Scruff – Friendly Bacteria
When I was in the cubs, the leader – I think they were called Arkala or something in those days, happened upon the notion that by making me the leader of a group of them, giving me the responsibility, making me a Sixer I think it was, that would give me the maturity, make me …
Track: Mr Scruff – Render Me, plus new album news
It doesn’t seem like nearly six years since Mr. Scruff last released a studio album, but it is. It’s not so much that we’ve missed him, it’s just he seems such an omnipresent, especially in my house. His brilliant Trouser Jazz is still never far from my turntable (and his other albums, including his said …