Jon Gl3z - Timeless (Harmonious Discord)

Jon Gl3z has returned to Harmonious Discord, following his Discordian Dreaming submission with a strong, deep minded release featuring remixes from Ivan Dbri and Josiah Fontenot. Timeless is a color wheel of shades — from deep house to minimal to breaks. A diverse collection representing the numerous hues of the season.

"Soul Healing" starts things off with staple house percussions layered in a blanket of lush pad thickness. The ride slips into neutral during a dizzying breakdown where pads and keys collide in a symphony of melody and orca songs. On remix duties for this lovely dive is Mexico’s don of the deep, Ivan Dbri. Following a boundary-defying album for HD, Ivan returns to lay in support for his friend and frequent decks-mate. Ivan applies his signature lush landscape, interplayed with precise percussive moments. His layers of atmosphere only cease during a collision of elements that repeat and then lift off. "Timeless" swerves a different direction with a glowing minimal construction that elevates into some nice ambient soundscapes. Driven by a swirling arpeggio, the selection adds complimenting keys and percussive layers. The result is a thick tapestry of sounds all dancing in perfect synchronization. Josiah Fontenot ups the tempo and applies his signature techno/electro edge. Reminiscent of early Casey Hogan recordings, Josiah skates the boundaries of techno and house, utilizing the growing melodics of the original but with an edge that makes his mix a heavy force on the dance floor. "Valeria" ties up the EP with a fun and bouncy breaks construction that could permeate house music sets, largely due to its deep and jazzy accents. Leveraging tried and true elements like mellotron 'oooohhs' and classic Rhodes keys, "Valeria" brings an element of nostalgia to this well-rounded release.

Anders Lyngen (Utzekatze) – “Wow! A floor filler and so warm and nice at the same time. The whole EP is really, really, nice. Has a good warmth to it and pops!”
Taigo Onez (Bang Le’ Dex) – “This is lovely! Timeless is a gorgeous tune. Full support.”
Adam Warped (Whiskey Pickle) – “Solid stuff here. Digging ‘Valeria’, and the remixes are tight too.”
Lcaise (Tanztone Records) – “Solid release. Will play for sure!”
Hober Mallow (Mighty Reel, Sydney) – “Great EP all around. The Ivan Dbri remix of Soul Healing really knocks it out of the park.”
Jon Wesley (Music Goes On radio show) – “Excellent tracks. I love Soul Healing and the Josiah remix of Timeless.”

Available Now From: Beatport, Juno Download, Apple Music, And Spotify.

UNA - It's OK (The Movement Tribe Goes Dubbing) [Cool Jewel Records]

The past couple years have brought UNA inspiration and time to think, write, create. As UNA searches for breaks in the clouds and embrace the changes that have taken place, they are hopeful. With this hope UNA brings you The Movement Tribe's Goes Dubbing remix of "It's OK," UNA's second single from their forthcoming album The Look in Their Eyes.

Veteran DJ and current 'life ninja' Jacob Okino Benson heads up The Movement Tribe, producing a bass-prone version of "It's OK" that fuses UNA's jazz-inflected female vocal with a downtempo dub pulse. Cool percussive flourishes, reverb splash, shimmering effects, and sparse, ringing keys combine into an atmospheric treat that's as sonically potent as it is evocative. This vibe is a heartbeat.

Velanche (Soul Dust Productions) – “Cool, dark and sublime. Digging it.”
Piiit (So Watt) – “Perfect chill vibes. Beautiful voice.”
Kid Loco (Flor) – “This is pretty cool.”
Snooba (Radio Panik) – “Poetic minimalism.”
Jon Fugler (Fluke) – “Really rather beautiful.”
misterG (Green Arrow Radio Show) – “Love UNA in every shape, color or form.”

Available Now From: Bandcamp, Beatport, Apple Music, AND Spotify.

Cohuna Beatz - ODC (B.A.B.A. Records)

Cohuna Beatz is Franz Johann, a producer and DJ based out of Vienna specializing in a slinky style of downtempo dub-electro-funk. ODC (standing for ‘Oberwart Downbeat Center’) is a 12-track album that fully expresses the Cohuna Beatz sound. The grooves are gritty and pulsing throughout, with buzzing synthesizer melodies and techy blasts of funk sending vibes to smoky, strobe-lit dance floors. These beats are extra-chunky, from the psychedelic dopeness of “Down Unter” to the mid-tempo techno throwback of “Talking Bout Love” to the ominous but sexy grind of “Nitz Rebb Garage.” It’s all beaming out of Batusim Studio Oberwart and coming at you from Franz Johann’s B.A.B.A. Records imprint. Listen loosely and feel that Vienna groove!

Kid Loco (Tromolo Records) – “Brilliant and fantastic.”
Makossa (Luv Lite Recordings) – “This is a great album.”
DJ Sabo (Sol Selectas) – “All The Fellows In the House is the one for me.”
Rune Lindbæk (Drum Island Records) – “Cool Project. Tigerauge In Dub for me here.”
DJ Mark Cooper (Bedford Falls Players) – “Loving this! Will play on my radio show.”
Redstickman (The Ambient Mafia) – “Holy crap, I have a new favorite artist!”
Lotek (The Shake) – “Hype! Loving this gritty but crisp lower bpm style here.”
Jon Fugler (XLNT Radio Show) – “Down Under has legs, so does Nitz Rebb Garage – but Joga Bola is firkin awesome!”

Available Now From: Bandcamp, Beatport, Apple Music, And Spotify.

My Neighbour Is - Ska-Kan-Ka (Cold Busted)

The prolific Manchester-based artist known as Robot Needs Oil has been found covertly recording downtempo, reggae, and hip hop fueled beats under the curious name of My Neighbour Is. His latest release for Cold Busted under this moniker, Ska-Kan-Ka, places his love of dub, reggae, and a solid skankin’ rhythm on display once again, much like his previous Metaphysical Juicer album on the label. There is a noticeable difference this time in that the songs have less dancehall and dub appeal, forgoing these reggae influences for a more strictly roots approach -- and even incorporating a slight balearic feel at times -- but still totally party rockin' in a ska-like fashion. Essentially this is island calypso meets American funk in a lighthearted blend … because it's done by a Brit, of course! It's just another day in the backyard of My Neighbour Is. He's blessed up his downtempo, hip hop breaks styling with an obvious level of respect and inspiration awarded towards the Jamaican sound.

Kid Loco - “A cool record for the summer.”
Doc Martin - “Rude boy!”
Tim “Love” Lee (Tummy Touch) - “This is great.”
Inland Knights - “Love it. ‘Ganja Day’ is my favorite but they’re all great.”
Double-D (Funky Fresh Radio Show / Radio X) - “Summer time is reggae time and here we go with that crazy neighbour … so much style.”
Quincy Jointz (Timewarp Music) - “This album is awesome. I dig all the tunes.”
Makossa (Makossa & Megablast / Luv Lite Recordings) - “Nice, solid vibes.”
Silenta (Roca Records) - “Massive! Deep! Warm bass all around. The dub / reggae sound at its best.”
Ben Mono (Undertones Gang / Plant Music) - “Lovely. I’ll definitely play some of these tunes.”
DJ Kid Stretch (Warriorz Records / Goodgroove) - “Summer vibes all around!”
Minus 8 (Compost) - “Wonderful, positive, and danceable reggae … just great!”
Djouls (Paris DJs / T.I.M.E.C.) - “Loving this … it sounds great!”
Jamie Topham (CDPool) - “Some cool carnival essentials.”
Diesler (A LIttle Something Radio) - “Great release from a really impressive label. A must-buy for fans of all things of a dubby nature.”
SimonG (Deep South Audio, New Zealand) - “This is timeless. Reminds me of a sunny session in the avalon field at Glastonbury.”
Deadbeat Disco Radio Show - “Mint! Really solid beats here. I’m always up for a bit of ska-influenced grooving! ‘Dub It’ is a cracker, but the whole selection is quality.”
DJ Chewy (Alphabeatsoup Blog) - “Cracking mix of roots, dibby and skanky sounds … it’s hard to pick between ‘Ganja Day’ and ‘Szynkwas’.”
Sam Hopkins (AccuRadio, Chicago) - “The tracks are killer across this album. There’s a killer dub vibe that permeates the entire release, and a clear love of the source material.”

Available now from Beatport and The Cold Busted Shop.