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Big Shot was born and bred in Brooklyn, and one of the things we love about New York City’s best borough is its cultural diversity. Our 718 homies Brooklyn Gypsies epitomize the essence of the multiculturalism of Kings County and it’s reflected on their upcoming debut album, Sin Fronteras (translation: Without Borders), on Nickodemus‘ Wonderwheel Recordings.

Due out May 5, the six-piece’s sonic template is founded on a fusion of dub, African, Middle Eastern influences and a host of other styles from all over the world, with lyrics sung in Spanish, English and Russian.

Soak up the world premiere the dubby, hypnotic “Kunta Baba” off the album. The beats are deep and groovy, but just wait until you hear those strings.

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Washington, DC funk phenomenons Fort Knox Five are back in a big way with their brand-new album, Pressurize the Cabin, out April 28 on their Fort Knox Recordings. On their latest and greatest these globetrotting purveyors of funk kick out the jams, taking their party-tailored sound filled with hip-hop, Latin, dance and electro grooves to the next level.

Here’s a world premiere of “Ready Go” feat. Raashan Ahmad from Oakland’s Crown City Rockers, a dance floor burner brimming with horns and an outrageously infectious beat.

Download below and get a scoop before it’s all gone!

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Next month Christian B & Lavvy Levan will release their fifth floor rocker, “Stand Up,” on their Friday Fox label. The boys don’t muck about for one solitary moment, crafting a track that wraps its arms around one of heck of a smooth, piano-driven groove that’s accented by deep pads, soulful vocals and very intriguing spoken-word samples.

“With ‘Stand Up’ we really wanted to delve deep into underground house with worldwide influences from multiple eras,” Lavvy Levan tells us about the new jam. “We love the deep and soulful groove on the original – and we couldn’t be more pleased with the remixes, from the UK tech flavour of Sonic Matta’s edit, the energetic soul-infused remix from DJ Spen and the unrelenting dark and deep techno inspired excursion from Martin Bundsen.”

To celebrate the release of their latest and greatest, we’re thrilled to world premiere their foot-stomping DJ mix featuring “Stand Up” as well as selection of choice tracks from groove merchants including Brame and Hamo, Daniel Liseman, Nachtbraker and The Track Addicts.

Go have a listen below to their mix, and be sure to check out “Stand Up” when it hit stores next month.

“Stand Up” will be released on May 15, 2015 on Friday Fox Recordings. The next Friday Fox Session takes place at Bar Topolski in London on April 25.