All posts tagged: broken beat

Lu.Re Makes Her Debut with the Future Garage Track ‘Rains’

East London-based singer Lu.Re makes her debut with the soulful single 'Rains'. Lacing tender vocals atop jazzy garage meets broken beat instrumentation, the song was written, recorded and produced by Lu.Re herself. A nod to the early to mid-2000 period when groups like Jazzanova, 4Hero and more were fostering a cutting edge blend of nu-jazz, broken rhythms and high level soul, Lu.Re has definitely taken the torch and is running with grace.

Ruth Koléva Unveils Her Jazzy Single ‘I Don’t Know Why’

Bulgarian songstress Ruth Koléva have announced the release of her new album 'Confidence. Truth'. Scheduled to land March 30th, she has also unveiled her latest single entitled 'I Don't Know Why'. The soulful track taps into the ethos of future jazz and broken beat, reminiscent of acts such as Bugz In The Attic and 4Hero. With Koléva topping off the tune with her golden vocals, 'I Don't Know Why' is a lush and lovely set up to her upcoming LP. Stream the song down below.

Modified Man’s ‘Modifications: Set 2’ Shines with Sophistication

Adam Scrimshire and Dave Koor come from a lineage of trailblazers constantly pushing music forward, stylistically embedding sounds ranging from jazz, soul, broken beat, house and more. Both having been long time key fixtures in the London scene, their 2016 debut release 'Modifications: Set 1' under the group name Modification Man was a flawless piece of work, championed by various taste makers, as well as a reminder that in this day and age, there are still musicians who can create timeless music through the use of analog gear.

Niro to Release ‘The P Connection’ EP

Italian producer Niro is set to release his new EP 'The P Connection' on the 3rd of March. Consisting of three tracks 'The P Connection' is a multifaceted journey through the realms of sophisticated and future-forward broken-beat, deep house and dark, experimental electronica which leap past basic structures opting for finely crafted compositions. 'Fill The Colors With Soen' plays with atmospheric synth layers and jazzy undertones, laid out like a soundtrack to an intergalactic journey. Niro takes his spacey sound to the dance floors with 'Train Of Vicissitudes', a 4x4 bit laced with an acid tinging. 'Reminescence' finds Niro venturing into an unorthodox form of intense electronica that punches with brutal force.

Liz Aku Gears Up for Release of ‘Seasons Change’

Belgian vocalist Liz Aku has been prepping for the release of her upcoming album 'Ankhor'. However, the songstress will be dropping a new single this month entitled 'Seasons Change'. Produced by Potatohead People, the utterly soulful bit is a crafty presentation of broken beat with jazz whiffs spearheaded by Aku's incredible vocals. 'Seasons Change' will get released on the 24th of February via Sonar Kollectiv. Be on the lookout for the video to 'Seasons Change' coming soon.

Astrea to Release His Debut LP ‘Sleeping With Her’

Italian producer Michele Di Martino, known by his moniker Astrea, will release his forthcoming LP 'Sleeping With Her' on January 23 via the Perpetualis label. Crafting a wide spectrum of electronica firmly built around broken-beat drum patterns, the 8-track record is a well-driven ride of mood and intricacy. Flipping between instrumental based tracks and those with lush vocals, Astrea has found that utterly sweet balance between cutting edge electronica, spacey soul and future jazz.

Lone Remixes Kllo’s ‘Bolide’

Melbourne duo Kllo released their EP 'Well Worn' a few months back to welcomed receptions. One the songs taken from the EP, 'Bolide', has now gotten the remix treatment courtesy of producer Lone. Taking notes from pages out of the broken beat and future jazz chapters of electronic music, the spacey rework is out now. You can listen to the track down at the bottom.

Modified Man Interview

To modify anything is to simply make changes. It would then make sense for well-respected musicians Adam Scrimshire and Dave Koor to come together to alter the current state of music, powered by sophisticated instrumentation and the idea of futurism. This concept of pushing sound forward also comes from firmly planted roots steeped deep in jazz, soul, funk, afrobeat, rock, electronica and more. These are genres that both Scrimshire and Koor know well with keen expertise. This is also why their 'Modifications: Set 1' album under the guise of Modified Man will undoubtedly go down as one of the most entertaining and important releases of the year.

ColoRising Interview with Adam Scrimshire of Modified Man

To modify anything is to simply make changes. It would then make sense for well-respected musicians Adam Scrimshire and Dave Koor to come together to alter the current state of music, powered by sophisticated instrumentation and the idea of futurism. This concept of pushing sound forward also comes from firmly planted roots steeped deep in jazz, soul, funk, afrobeat, rock, electronica and more. These are genres that both Scrimshire and Koor know well with keen expertise. This is also why their ‘Modifications Set 1’ album under the guise of Modified Man will undoubtedly go down as one of the most entertaining and important releases of the year.