Tag Archives: Beats

SONG OF THE DAY Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Belize (feat. MF DOOM)

Posted on December 18, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Danger Mouse and Tariq (Black Thought) recently released the official video for Belize. Shot by Danger Mouse and directed by UNCANNY, this simple black and white offering serves as a powerful tribute to the late MF DOOM, who also features … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jack Trombey – Underlay No.3

Posted on November 22, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s times like these that I wish I could mix and sample, what a superb break this is! How good would this be in a mix?? Those beats!!! What a marvel this mighty fine instrumental is!! Underlay No.3 formed part … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Wax Machine – Extralude (Wyndham Earl’s More Than​-​An​-​Interlude Remix)

Posted on May 25, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Brighton-based Wax Machine have been gaining attention for their melodic jazzy psych-rock offerings ever since they emerged in 2015. Self-releasing their mystical, psychedelic DIY creations in the early days, they have so far issued one album and few EP’s; with … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Diasonics – Andromeda

Posted on January 5, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

“Origin of Forms has the power to hypnotize you, captivating you from start to finish….” It was the November of 2020 that I was first introduced to the very cool sounds of Moscow’s Diasonics. A year-and-a-bit-and-some-pretty-cool-singles later, this five-piece funk/soul … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Magdy Al Hossainy – Music De Carnaval

Posted on July 4, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Soooooooo very excited to be sharing today’s scorching slice of Egyptian funk!! It’s incredible!!!  Music De Carnaval was originally recorded in 1972 during a one take jam session in Cairo. It has since been re-released on French label, Pépite, when … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Eleven76 – The Hornet’s Nest

Posted on May 1, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

With their core rooted in heavy percussion and melodies a waft of Arabian mystery, Sci Fi and Library Funk, Eleven76 have released new offering, The Scarab’s Quest.  If, like me, you had pre-ordered and are wondering what the b-side sounds … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Eleven76 – The Scarab’s Quest

Posted on April 22, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

With its core rooted in heavy percussion and its melody a waft of Arabian mystery, Sci Fi/Library Funk pioneers, Eleven76 have launched a new cosmic fireball sound! Due for release on Germany’s Mocambo Records, The Scarab’s Quest is their latest … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Dirty Art Club – Natives Blood

Posted on August 20, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Compared to the likes of DJ Shadow and The Avalanches, beat-hop duo Dirty Art Club create sampled derived sounds with an individual lofi hip hop spin.  Primarily an instrumental project (today’s song being the exception), this North Carolina pair have … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Dillon & Paten Locke – Rap Safari (J​-​Zone Remix) feat. Phill Most Chill & J​-​Live

Posted on July 4, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

“No gimmicks, no punches pulled. Just rugged beats & raw rhyming…” (Vindig) A wild menagerie of sound leaps out from a jungle of big beats and exotic soundscapes; there can only be one name for such a song and that … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Shawn Lee and The Soul Surfers – Introduction

Posted on July 24, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

“Music is truly the international language and it’s not where you’re from, but where you’re at…..” Shawn Lee and the Soul Surfers eponymous border-breaking album has been a record described as deep in “raw grit and musical exploration!” Released last … Continue reading →

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