Global SoulJah and BBE Records Radio Show May 16, 2010

Off we go again, this time with the sound of summer thanks to Oriol from his forthcoming Planet Mu ep, hints of broken beat and oodles of sunshine - perfect. Bing Ji Ling then follows suit with the aptly titled 'Sunshine Love' a pretty onomatopoeic song title if ever there was one, lovely. I then dropped another essential cut from the super fresh eclectic Richy Pitch Ghanaian project hitting the streets soon courtesy of BBE. Now Soweto Vol. 2 has hit the streets it's time to start tickling your eardrums with teasers from Vol. 3 which is focusing on the vintage jazz side of South African music and believe me it's another winner.

I'm happy to report Robot Koch is keeping up this years good work with a nice little remix of the exciting nu-soul talent Numaads, yet another Project Moon Circle winner. I'm happy to report classical pianist, composer and electronic experimentalist Max Richter is back with another great album and I've recently discovered the mellow wonders of folk singer Laura Gibson and electronic tinkerer Ethan Rose, look out for their new album soon if pastoral soundtracks are your thing.

Nat Birchall is just about to release another spiritual jazz wonder on the exciting Gondwana label, if beautiful jazz is your thing then don't ask, just buy it. Blundetto's output is not bad but I'm more impressed with the vocal talent of Hindi Zahra on his latest album teaser, look out for her and don't forget about the Lorn album which is due anytime now on Brainfeeder, more exciting US of A beat craftsmanship.

Talking of the States, Open Mike Eagle is an unapologetic art rapper from L.A. and his new album is as fresh as any hip hop I've heard this year, great beats and crafted thoughtful lyrics. The Simonsound have smashed it with their cover of the Bboy classic 'Its Just Begun', cover versions don't get much fresher if you ask me. Sonarpilot's choice of remixer is better than the original productions and it was a toss up between the Simbad and Ramadanman remix of his new work, great summer house vibes before Giulio DJ ends the show with more warm house runnings on the fresh Elevator People label, big things are coming from them this year.


Oriol - Coconut Coast (Planet Mu promo)
Bing Ji Ling - Sunshine Love (Lovemonk promo)
Richy Pitch - Fufuo feat AB (BBE promo)
Malombo - Sangoma (Strut promo)
Numaads - Now, Robot Koch rmx (Project Moon Circle promo)
Max Richter - Infra 6 (Fatcat promo)
Laura Gibson & Ethan Rose - Tall Grass, Dark Star (Baskaru)
Nat Birchall - Open Up The Gates (Gondwana promo)
Blundetto - Voices (Heavenly Sweetness promo)
Lorn - Cherry Moon (Brainfeeder promo)
Open Mike Eagle - Mistakes (Mush Records)
The Simonsound - It's Just Begun (Project Blue Book)
Sonarpilot - Osaka, Simbad rmx (Sonarpilot Audio promo)
Giulio DJ - Coco's Nut's, Social Disco Club rmx (Elevator People promo)