Blending Afrobeat, soul, hip-hop, ska, jazz and dub with vocals, electronics and turntables, London/Leeds outfit Nubiyan Twist make uplifting music for stressful times. With an acclaimed 2015 full-length debut to their credit, the 12-person group founded by producer and guitarist Tom Excell recently issued their Siren Song EP via London-based Wormfood Records. We’re extremely pleased to world premiere Liverpool DJ/producer Ranga’s sultry remix of “Headhunter,” a funky cut off the band’s new EP.
For the third EP release from Konstrukt, the Amsterdam-based collective that oversees both a party series and a label, you can expect two artists to come together, but it’s not really a collaboration. Dutch twosome Artefakt are sharing space with Swedish producer Evigt Mörker for the split EP that is Konstrukt 003. The four-track release finds Artefakt taking over side one, with their Swedish compatriot occupying the flip. And while the former’s tracks are more ethereal, Mörker brings some decidedly visceral beats and a deep techno feel to his track, while still maintaining plenty of atmospheric textures. The EP is out on July 1, but if you can’t wait that long, you’re in luck—you can catch a sneak peek by streaming Mörker’s “Altaret Restes” below.
The video for Burmese/Scottish producer/singer Fiona Soe Paing’s “Behrot” is as otherworldly, moody, and striking as the song it accompanies. Paing is getting set to release her debut album, Alien Lullabies, on the Colliderscope label on August 28. This track from the LP highlights not only her unconventional vocal approach but also her knack for crafting haunting, sometimes even unsettling electronic vistas. The “Behrot” video is full of surreal imagery, offbeat visual effects, and masterful animation, and it makes the perfect visual companion to the song.
When Abe Duque’s Darkside EP is unleashed via his own imprint on June 24, the world will have five more tracks to absorb from Carlos Abraham Duque Alcivar. But you can catch a sneak peek at one of those tracks right here and now. “Neyahh” finds this son of New York City at his most beguiling. It brings something exotic, something otherworldly to the table while still firmly keeping its feet grounded in the techno verities. Proudly pulsing beats share space with haunting vocal samples and some undeniably New Order-esque riffs for a feel that spans genres and eras. You can stream it below for now, but keep a close lookout for the full release just around the corner.