JakoJako "Segmente EP"
From Mute Records:
Koçer’s passion for electronics began with an urge to play with sound, and a desire to learn more about the world of modular systems and patch cables. Her meticulous studies soon progressed into performing regular live sets in Berlin, a Berghain Residency and a position at Berlin electronic music institution, SchneidersLaden.
In recent years, her success as a performer has grown steadily, and she has also been involved in several motion sensor dance projects with dancers at Superbooth and Kraftwerk Berlin, has performed at the Royal Albert Hall with Bonobo, and at the Barbican in London with an improvised ‘Circle Of Live’ performance that featured dance and a specially commissioned art installation.
JakoJako’s unmissable live performance has fed directly into the new EP – all four tracks originated in her live show – giving the EP a propulsive urgency imbued with her distinct take, described by RA as “fragile techno written in the key of wonder”.
The new EP follows the Verve EP, her debut for Mute, a full length album, Metamorphos (2022, Bigamo) and her collaboration with Rødhåd, In Vere (2022, WSNWG), both of which came hot on the heels of two blistering remixes for Mute – New Order’s Be A Rebel and Martin Gore’s Vervet.
Slowey and the Boats "Slowey Goes West"
From Hi-Tide/Nu-Tone Records:
A sunset cruise to where the wild west meets the Pacific breeze”
On their 4th LP, Slowey and The Boats take a sharp turn from the tropical influences that have been the band’s North Star for over a decade. To set Slowey’s new course, the band has tacked toward the land of mesas, rattlesnakes, cowboy tall tales, and Stetson hats. Maybe it was inevitable that the band would head west. After all – starting in 1865, Stetson Hats were made in Philadelphia, the home city of Slowey and the Boats.
The concept album features classics of the western songbook by songwriters such as Cole Porter and Roy Rogers. “This album pays tribute to some of our favorite songs of the American West” according to Boats captain Isaac “Slowey” Stanford.
“This collection of tunes will take our listeners on a musical journey across the western deserts and beyond,” continues Stanford. “There are classic cowboy songs like “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” and “Don’t Fence Me In”, and also a few surprise selections such as Duke Ellington’s “Warm Valley.”
“We think our fans are really going to love this album,” concludes Stanford. “So saddle up and get ready to head west!”
The Charities "It’s Your Turn / Strangers"
From Hi-Tide/Nu-Tone Recordings:
“Sweet soul 2-sider from the sunny California coast”
The Charities return with “It’s Your Turn” b/w “Strangers” – the band’s second 45 on the Nu-Tone label – in stores July 26. The debut 45 “Bring Your Love” b/w “Angel Eyes” sold out before the street date, and has become a cherished addition to soul music collections around the world.
“It’s Your Turn” is about feeling like you’re on the losing end,” says vocalist & songwriter Brock Van Pelt, “but ending up victorious through natural forces like karma”
Produced by Anthony Masino at Daptone Records satellite Penrose Studios, these 2 sweet soul instant-classics have been road-tested alongside Thee Sineers & The Altons, and are guaranteed to fill dance floors & cure breakup blues
Catch the band on tour with label-mates The McCharmlys in July 2024
Nacho Picasso & TELEVANGEL "Jesse’s Revenge"
Nacho Picasso and TELEVANGEL’s “Jesse’s Revenge” is a powerful return, immersing listeners in a cinematic journey filled with raw grit and dark allure. The album weaves a tapestry of intense narratives and brooding beats, exploring themes of vengeance and introspection. TELEVANGEL’s production crafts a moody, immersive atmosphere, perfectly complementing Nacho’s sharp, evocative lyrics. This collaboration marks a compelling fusion of storytelling and sound, capturing the essence of an artist re-emerging with bold, unfiltered artistic expression.