While dub and reggae were the strongest influences on Lodekka's self-titled, debut EP, this time around, Lodekka's The Get On EP explores his creative flows with an ear turned toward funk and soul. At the same time however, the island sounds aren't far from the surface of this music. Lodekka's alter-ego Stuart Dace is still rocking the ukulele and dub production techniques, a fact you'll experience throughout the EP. [ Digital Only ] | read more...

It's not some obscure fact that Andreas Trentemoller is well known for his solid, thumping mininal house sounds, but anyone who has listened to his album The Last Resort, noticed it's pretty ambient stuff. Still, it isn't anywhere near the soft, folksy ambience of Trentemoller's commissioned compilation effort called Harbour Boat Trips 01: Copenhagen [ CD ] | read more...

Consider it an interstellar mixtape. Dubblestandart's 11th album, Return from Planet Dub, feels like a road-trip crowd pleaser. There are explorations of classic dub tracks and refreshing new sounds from deep in the unknown to keep your trip energized. [ 2xCD ] | read more...

"Soul Protection" is the second release from Vienna-based music collective Wet Cookies. Their sound is a classic blend of soul, jazz and funk – but with a serious dub edge, which means their beats are a little bit spicier than your average outfit. [ CD ] | read more...

There are several bands currently slugging it out for the title of best deep funk outfit on the planet right now. In America, you have the entire Daptone Records roster, including the incredible Sharon Jones And The Dap Kings. There is the truly groovetastic Bamboos in Australia and now from Madrid in Spain we have the Sweet Vandals! [ CD ] | read more...

As an album, Stee Downes' "All In a Day" is the equivalent of a slow, unforgettable stroll in a sunny park, somewhere in your favorite city on the planet. I'm not saying this is unforgettable, sunny, perfect music, but it sure makes you feel that way. Stylistically it's focused on soft soul, but as you'll hear in songs like "What's Wrong With Groovin" and "I'm Telling You", it shifts effortlessly into and out of bossa nova and jazz. It's more than enough to bring a smile to your soul. [ CD ] | read more...

Wax On may sound like a prescriptive method for honing your karate skills. But, really, it should ring the sound of that Nightmares on Wax label delivering all the "honest music" of so many great talents. In case you are unfamiliar, the sounds of Wax On are now available on a second compilation, Nightmares on Wax Presents Wax On Records Vol. 2, just in time for your next Shotokan training session. [ Digital Only ] | read more...

"Soul Protection" is the second release from Vienna-based music collective Wet Cookies. Their sound is a classic blend of soul, jazz and funk – but with a serious dub edge, which means their beats are a little bit spicier than your average outfit. [ CD ] | read more...