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Sonikseek: Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes Drop Blue Fire

Tomorrow is the release date for an album that has been absolutely teased to the brink of delirium. Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes, two British producers and Jazz instrumentalists, will give us a look at the final product of a collaboration that has brought us “Nightrider”, quite possibly the sleekest, stylish, most outrageously dope and laid back Jazz-Hop track ever (that also features one of my favorite rappers Freddie Gibbs). What is most interesting about this song and all the...

Sonikseek: Revisiting the Underrated Brilliance of Labi Siffre

  A medium-sized tangent to start things off (before the main topic of Labi Siffre): There are those who listen to the music before the lyrics, and then there are those who need serviceable lyrics before they jump on-board with a song. Everyone leans in one of these directions, yet it’s certainly never cut and dry. It’s a slowly-peeled discovery to find the direction a person gravitates, and always an illuminating discovery. You can probe by asking some questions, though...

Mix Master Bestor: Tunnelgazing Into Lo-Fi Soul

    How did we get to this point? In 2019 the derivations of R&B spread like a great sycamore tree. However, the prominence and preeminence of R&B is nothing new, nevertheless, the character of it in today’s day and age is something pretty remarkable. Trace back to the late 70’s with the rise of Disco and you’ll see one of the first times the world of popular music was ensconced in the groove and melody of R&B. The chart-topping...