Alcynoos
It's that time again. Sit back, relax, and get to know Alcynoos, curator of instrumental hip-hop. This time we are heading back to France again to learn a little about his creations, his collaborations, and of course his culinary concoctions. For years, Alcynoos has...
Jazz Spastiks
For more than a decade and a half now, Mikey Dean (aka Mr Manyana) and Murray Mackay (aka Coconut Delight) have been rolling out mind-boggling productions that stand high and mighty amongst all the hip hop curators of sampling. Like their monikers suggest, these two...
AlienLoop
Slackline Radio: Who is AlienLoop? Tell us a little about where you sit today. AlienLoop: My name is AlienLoop (real name Renato) and I am a beatmaker from southern Italy. I am keen on Hip-Hop culture, Jazz, Soul and Funk music. I collect vinyls, Tapes, CDs and also...
2Tall & Lamont – Senses Overload EP (Realtablist), Dirty Drummer – Dirty’s Mobile Beat Shack (Funk Rhythm)
Many believe that the world of downtempo is created by select artists who contribute their musical talents exclusively to this genre. But, what some fail to realize is that downtempo music can be found everywhere and it is often found in places where you least expect...
Quantic – An Announcement to Answer (Tru Thoughts)
Living Room – Liquid Jazz (Good Mood Music)
Lounge seems to define a mood, a lifestyle told from the pages of relaxation. Somewhere on the shelf between pure ambient and electronic dance, this story often involves a martini with friends as you find yourself uplifted from today’s world of negativity. It is a...
SicknessMP – Time Served
For some of us, we sat around wondering, pondering where he was at. For years, Mahardika Putra Pradana aka SicknessMP turned out a collection of gems with singles on full length collabs like Boom Bap Overdose on El Jazzy's label or his own full length releases like...
Steve Cobby
For many years now, electronic music has been feeling the effect from the productions rolling out of a north east England town. In Kingston-Upon-Hull, Steve Cobby found inspiration and he remains put, writing, collaborating, and just enjoying life. His resume rings...
Birdy Sanjazz – Birdynismus 3
In case you have been living under a rock, today's the day that we are kept in the dark from what is truly going on. It has taken us a long time to get here as we sit in silence, waiting for the truth to be revealed. And, we have no idea how supercharged things will...
Devaloop
Slackline Radio: Where do we find Devaloop today and what's on the agenda? Devaloop: Hey man, thanks for reaching out! I’ve been at home today doing some organization, answering mails and cleaning the flat. Nothing too exciting but I enjoy doing tasks like these since...
Emapea & Nu Vintage – The Bird’s Eye View
Back in the '90s on Congress Avenue we would search out the perfect blend of flavors. Enter that sleepy entrance and head upstairs if you dare. There you would find the Itamae serving up the best Nigiri, that perfect Japanese culinary treat. A few Sake later and you...
Comfort Fit – Polyshufflez (Tokyo Dawn)
Various Artists – Reliable Sauce Volume One: Stir Fried Jazz (Village Live)
It was something like 20 years ago that Christine Moritz first played her "Variety is the Spice of Life" sets in D.C. You would find her spinning those "electronic beats with organic elements" at her Eighteenth Street Lounge residency. It was just the right assortment...
Mix #9 – Jean’s Midnight Bounce
slacklineradio · Jean's Midnight Bounce This one is for my homie back down south but always close at heart. Track Listing: 1) Brous One - Keep it Live (feat. Damu the Fudgemunk) 2) Soii - Ain't Nothing Better 3) Kabuki & fat jon - Cloud Remedy: Transfix 4)...
chuckee. – THE FAT
We've heard all it before. Hip hop stealing the vibes of yesterday. No creativity found here. Funk that! Sampled loops and crusty beats are things of beauty. If it wasn't for these modern crate diggers you'd not know all those great grooves grown before you were even...
Bloodmasta Cut – Subcortex (kick a dope verse!)
On Bloodmasta Cut's newest release, Subcortex, we are reminded of what it is like to be kids again. At first, we are easily distracted. With so many new experiences flowing inward, it is difficult to focus. We have an insatiable appetite to push boundaries. But at...
Blackfish – Remember 1997-2001 (Blackfish)
It is somewhat pleasing to find that missing piece of jewelry or maybe even just your keys after searching for hours or sometimes even days. It can make you feel at peace knowing that you have your life back in order or just returning a feeling of balance. A similar...
Evolve – Happy Hour in the Gene Pool
Red Broad has developed his theories for music production. Is it "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny?" I don't think so. Is it "survival of the fittest?" Probably not. These descriptions have been created to illustrate the theory behind Darwin's "natural selection."...
The Deadbeats
The Deadbeats are back releasing material at their new home, Wax On Records after nearly a decade hiatus since their last full length release “Lounging”. Damian Stanley and Ged Day have been busy, traveling, working in television and the online music industry. Now, we...
chuckee
Slackline Radio: Greetings, chuckee. Let our readers know a little about how you started producing in 2015? Chuckee: Yo, happy to be here, thanks for inviting me. So how it all took off was, I got started deejaying when I was in middle school when the whole EDM craze...