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LRCN wrote a new post, TWIB Interviews HashFinger, on the site Word Is Bond

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 10:06:39 +0000

You have quite a distinct style – there are very few producers whose sound i can begin to compare with yours. In your own words: how would you describe your music and what do you aim to create?
I’m known for my […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Kenny Segal Ends Summer With Bootleg Remix Dedicated To Open Mike Eagle, on the site Word Is Bond

Sat, 22 Aug 2015 01:00:32 +0000

Everyone’s favourited bearded, spectacle-equipped producer Kenny Segal dropped one of my favourite tracks of last Summer with this Guru/Biggie remix. It was part of 2014’s #SegalSummerBootlegSeries, and closes […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Mr Carmack Turns Down The Energy With Free Instrumental, on the site Word Is Bond

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 07:55:57 +0000

Mr Carmack is known as one of the most progressive, hottest names in trap right now, but as well as creating drops that make your eyes pop out the Soulection associate is also capable of making infectious […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Hubert Daviz Comes With The Cuts On New Mellow Jam, on the site Word Is Bond

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 19:00:52 +0000

Woke up today to find this freshness by German (I think) producer Hubert Daviz. ‘revelation :rework’ is a beat of two halves; the first, driven by a house kick pattern, rich in textures and harmony, before […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Duo abhi//dijon Share Smooth New Track, on the site Word Is Bond

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 04:00:00 +0000

Maryland-based singer and production duo abhi//dijon are gearing up for a new mixtape for Stay Up, and have shared their track ‘Jon B’ to tease what’s to come. Their brand of R&B is endearing and heartfelt, with […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Producter Extraordinaire FKJ Combines With Darius For The Amazing 'Ô', on the site Word Is Bond

Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:00:42 +0000

French Kiwi Juice aka FKJ stands as one of the most outstanding producers today; the multi-instrumentalist creates gorgeous grooves and luscious riffs and released an acclaimed EP called Lift Off last year. Anyway […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Jay Prince Teams Up With Annie Mac For Free Single 'Take Your Time', on the site Word Is Bond

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 19:00:18 +0000

London MC Jay Prince has been making big moves across the alternative scene and has gained huge popularity with the likes of Soulection. Teaming up with worldwide tastemaker Annie Mac for her Free Music […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Students Sing Kendrick Lamar In Protest Against Police, on the site Word Is Bond

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:58:11 +0000

Kendrick Lamar is already one of the most iconic musical voices of his generation. After dropping an incredibly successful album in Good Kid, M.A.A.D City which earnt him critical acclaim and a worldwide […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Mecca:83 Returns From Retirement With 'Inbetween Times', on the site Word Is Bond

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 03:00:38 +0000

A few months ago Mancunian producer Mecca:83 announced he was retiring from creating music to focus on other ventures, such as his label Solar Sound System. But we all know creativity never retires, so the man […]

LRCN wrote a new post, If You Like Lazy Summer Vibes Listen To EphRem's Latest Beat, on the site Word Is Bond

Tue, 28 Jul 2015 21:00:28 +0000

This is about a week old but we’re still in July so it’s still fresh. EphRem has produced a real dreamy jam called ‘FruitFly’ and shared it on Soundcloud for us to vibe to. The drum pattern is dope, with some […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Wes Pendleton Brings The Groove In This Short Joint, on the site Word Is Bond

Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:00:55 +0000

Mellow Orange’s (home to Freddie Joachim, Question and others) Wes Pendleton shared this short beat on Soundcloud last night, and it’s a soulful number. ‘Please Move Me’ is just a short taste of that […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Scott Xylo's Latest Release Matches Experimental Hip-Hop With Heartbreak, on the site Word Is Bond

Wed, 15 Jul 2015 11:00:01 +0000

Falling out of love is probably second on the list of music-making motivations after falling in love, and UK producer Scott Xylo works through the suffering of his first breakup with A Week With Out You. The four […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Rapper's Laptop Gets Stolen, Records Entire Album At Apple Store Instead, on the site Word Is Bond

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:00:55 +0000

“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” That saying has never been more applicable to New York artist Prince Harvey who, after having suffered one laptop breaking and a second being stolen, spent four months […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Melodiesinfonie Checks In With Gentle Instrumental 'Peaceya', on the site Word Is Bond

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 03:00:44 +0000

We haven’t heard much from Swiss provider of vibes Melodiesinfonie recently, but fresh from a tour of Asia he’s shared this 2013 instrumental ‘Peaceya’, a sweet beat that you’ll find soothes the soul. I hope for […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Kendrick Lamar Collabs With Reebok To Encourage Peace Among Gangs, on the site Word Is Bond

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:58:49 +0000

Kendrick Lamar continues his philanthropic philosophy with his latest endeavour. Collaborating with sports brand Reebok, the new Reebok Ventilators come with blue on the left shoe and red on the right with a tag […]

LRCN wrote a new post, TSURADA shows theres more to come with new instrumental 'better timez', on the site Word Is Bond

Tue, 07 Jul 2015 11:00:16 +0000

The man TSURADA comes back at us with a new dope instrumental called ‘better timez’. Progressive elements supplemented with wavy synths and 808 clicks show why this man is next in line to continue the legacy of […]

LRCN wrote a new post, IshDARR's Shares Sweet Summer Vibes With New Track 'Sugar', on the site Word Is Bond

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 09:00:12 +0000

Nice track from Film Noir associate IshDARR. With MEDASIN’s progressive EDM production, Sugar is a funky upbeat number, a lil different to what you might usually ear on these pages but nice for those Summer party vibes.

LRCN wrote a new post, shamana and madbliss combine to 'levitate', on the site Word Is Bond

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:51:03 +0000

Oh boy. Producers shamanda and madbliss pair up to create a neck-breakingly melodic two minute instrumental called ‘levitate’. Flipping one of my favourite samples (which I can’t remember the name of), I’m not […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Kendrick Lamar Drops Epic Video For 'Alright', on the site Word Is Bond

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 06:36:00 +0000

Known to defy convention and the status quo, Kendrick Lamar defies gravity and continues to fly (literally) in the face of orthodoxy on the new video for ‘Alright’ from his recent epic To Pimp A Butterfly. The […]

LRCN wrote a new post, wun two takes flight with no turbulence on pássaro, on the site Word Is Bond

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 09:27:04 +0000

pássaro by wun two

Germany’s mastermind vibe provider wun two returns with a short mixtape called pássaro. Translated as bird from Portuguese, pássaro features those gentle, swung drums and delicate […]

LRCN wrote a new post, L'Orange & Kool Keith - The Traveler feat. J-Live, on the site Word Is Bond

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 19:00:04 +0000

Kool Keith, one of the most eccentric MCs to hit the mic, is set to team up with the unique and busy L’Orange for a collaborative album called Time? Astonishing!, and they spoil us with the release of the first […]

LRCN wrote a new post, V/A - First Light, on the site Word Is Bond

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:28:44 +0000

First Light by Various Artists

Labels Mellow Orange and Expansions Collective team up for this monster compilation. Featuring artists like Hir-O, Freddie Joachim, Submerse and Mecca:83, it’s a perfect […]

LRCN wrote a new post, EeMu - Ahh, on the site Word Is Bond

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 08:43:31 +0000

Waking up to this ferocious bout of dopeness by Japanese producer EeMu was a great way to start my day. Busy percussion which sounds like the hustle and bustle of Time Square accompanies rich orchestral samples […]

LRCN wrote a new post, loop.holes - Stop Frontin', on the site Word Is Bond

Mon, 08 Jun 2015 09:52:12 +0000

If I were to list a few of my favourite things, beats, dope samples and groove would rank pretty highly. Not surprisingly then I find this flip of ‘My Favourite Things’ by Norwegian collective loop.holes a dope […]

LRCN wrote a new post, ill sugi & bugseed - City Mind LP, on the site Word Is Bond

Fri, 05 Jun 2015 22:00:29 +0000

Tokyo beatsmiths ill sugi and bugseed return to celebrate the urban aura with the upcoming LP City Mind, out on Radio Juicy on the 9th of this month. Their complimentary workings of Roland 404 workstations and […]

LRCN wrote a new post, tsuruda Takes Us On Trip Down His Pathway In This OG Beats Mix, on the site Word Is Bond

Fri, 05 Jun 2015 19:00:59 +0000

I came across this dude called tsuruda on Soundcloud (what a dope platform) just the other day when someone posted a collection of beats he had for sale. Now, I don’t know if any of these beats are suitable for […]

LRCN wrote a new post, o k h o - Alprazolam, on the site Word Is Bond

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 13:00:26 +0000

Italian producer o k h o makes his Radio Juicy debut with his new release Alprazolam. Often prescribed to treat anxiety, Alprazolam is a collection of thirteen doses of eclectic vibes soaked in 404 flicks and […]

LRCN wrote a new post, J'Von - maroon prod. shungu & peter clinton, on the site Word Is Bond

Tue, 26 May 2015 21:51:18 +0000

Mellow out this Tuesday evening with some ‘maroon’ vibes from J’Von. A pair of Belgian producers are responsible for the beat – and shungu and peter clinton are new names to me – and it’s pretty wavy, […]

LRCN wrote a new post, rxn - waves, on the site Word Is Bond

Tue, 26 May 2015 09:01:24 +0000

Label Turbo Tape drops this dreamlike bump from rxn ahead of the release of their compilation All You Can Beat, a celebration of their first anniversary. Delicate sentimental keys and a heavy dosage of tape […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Melo-Zed - Things Change (U.K.), on the site Word Is Bond

Mon, 25 May 2015 08:59:44 +0000

I feel like I haven’t posted anything from Melo-Zed for a while so here’s a track called ‘Things Change’ from the Darker Than Wax signee. It’s rich in buttery, jazzy vibes, the intricate percussion and melodic […]

LRCN wrote a new post, The Black Opera - 90z Baby, on the site Word Is Bond

Fri, 22 May 2015 06:23:10 +0000

The eccentric and artistic The Black Opera return with a cut produced by Word Is Bond favourite Tall Black Guy called ’90z Baby’. Joined by Magestik Legend, Jamall Bufford, Ro Spit and Scolla, the posse lament […]

LRCN wrote a new post, HashFinger - Kites (U.K.), on the site Word Is Bond

Thu, 21 May 2015 13:00:19 +0000

KITES by HashFinger
While we were away one of my favourite producers HashFinger returned to the scene with his new LP Kites, his first for two years. As you might expect from the Yorkshire native, it’s full of […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Cranəuhm. - ABOV. U, on the site Word Is Bond

Wed, 20 May 2015 11:44:28 +0000

Just before we went offline I posted a track by a dude called Cranəuhm. – peep it here. A month on and the man hits us with a fresh EP called ABOV. U. It sounds ethereal, spacey; think Flying Lotus‘ Los […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Algorhythms - Tulpas, on the site Word Is Bond

Tue, 19 May 2015 23:16:57 +0000

Here’s a sweet track from duo Algorythms. MC Thirtyseven laces Dr Quandary‘s hypnotically sombre production on ‘Tulpas’. It’s a great display of forlorn storytelling of crime, of darkness; I really like the vibe […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Drae Da Skimask - Radio Juicy Vol. 149, on the site Word Is Bond

Tue, 19 May 2015 13:00:12 +0000

I haven’t posted a Radio Juicy podcast for a while, so here’s one from yesterday. Producer Drae Da Skimask puts down 45 minutes of woozy 808 sounds, melodic and dark with trap rhythms featuring a load of remixes. […]

LRCN wrote a new post, Adrian Younge - Return of the Savage feat. Ghostface Killah, RZA & Raekwon, on the site Word Is Bond

Tue, 19 May 2015 08:24:49 +0000

Welcome back to Word Is Bond, and what better way to kick it off than an Adrian Younge cut full of features from the Wu-Tang Clan. Ghostface Killah worked alongside Younge for the album 12 Reasons To Die, and […]