cubikmusik

Japanese Mathematics

Artist: Sharpshooters
Tune: Japanese Mathematics
Album: Twice as Nice

This tune hit me in a similar way to 'This Room' posted a few days ago.
I am on my way to get some more of it these guys here.
It is such a tight and well produced song with a slow and funky driving beat and some great japanese string samples with some amazing horn playing that seems to tell a story without any words (my favourites). A song for sitting with some beers in the sun with your mates or just driving around.
A sweet, sweet track.
Download japanese_mathematics.mp3

5 and a half minute blunt

Artist: Terence Parker
Tune: Home Coming
Album: 3 minute blunts, Vol 1.

This compilation came out a while back on the amazing !K7 label and it is primarily an instrumental compilation of Detroit Hip-Hop. Full of groovy beats and sweet melodies this is a must for your collection. Volume 2 came out and (to me) was not as good.

Ternece Parker's 'Home Coming' kicks off with a solid beat and a hint of techno influence in the background followed by some beautifully simple piano. You can tell that this track is influenced by the house and techno history in the city with the slow build up and groovin' movement but this song definitely has hip-hop in it's heart and soul. It reminds me of the instrumental verison of Dr.Dre's 'The Message' that I got my hands on last week.
Download 01_home_coming.mp3

Pickpocket

Artist: Andy Votel
Tune: Pickpocket
Album: Styles of the Unexpected

A deceptively brillant song from the co-host and lable mate of Badly Drawn Boy over at Twisted Nerve in Manchester.
I don't have the year of this handy but its at least 4 years old now. The song is made up of seemingly non-related parts and melodies by a variety of instruments including a xylephone, guitar, bass, piano and what sounds like a creaking bed! Don't get me wrong.... this is not a jumbly mess at all. It is a beautifully melodic tune that gets me every time I hear it.

Download 04_pickpocket.m4a