Mister T. - Soul Shower (Cold Busted)

8DPromo · Mister T. - Soul Shower (Cold Busted)

Greece’s funk maestro is back with an incredible new album, Soul Shower. Dimitris Tentinis is Mister T., a mainstay of the Cold Busted label having released seven previous albums through the respected imprint. His varied discography touches on hip hop, soul, dub, and electronic music – but funk is the consistent thread tying together all of Mister T.’s productions. His cuts have become staples in the DJ sets and playlists of underground tastemakers, and there’s also recognition from the mainstream — Mister T.’s music has appeared in brand campaigns from the likes of Capital One, Walmart, Nike, and Hennessy. The funk maestro is on the rise, and Soul Shower is his latest milestone.

Soul Shower opens gently with “Nostalgia for Bent,” featuring a lithe boom-bap beat, tinkling piano, pulsing bass, and a magical female vocal. Things get more layered on “Chain Reaction” as the beats are bolder, the music denser, and the vocal snippets strategically deployed. Other highlights include the heavy horn section funk of the title track; “Groove Analyser” and its retro junkyard vibes; and the aftrobeat/hip-hop mind-meld of “Felabration.” Once the album ends with the dub benediction of “Life In Lockdown,” the listener will have experienced a whole world of inventive grooves. Join Mister T. for a Soul Shower — a shower of dope vibes for the soul.

Kid Loco (Flor) – “Great tracks. I love the whole mood.”
Soul of Man (Finger Lickin’ Records) – “Solid, high production grooves. Will play on my show.”
Laurent N. (House Nation Radio) – “Always top releases on Coldbusted, and super stuff from Mister T.”
Vangelis Vlavianos (Radio Producer) – “Mister T is the man! Love this release.”
DJ Junior (Eavesdrop Radio) – “Oh snap! This bangs.”
Lakatos Sandor Suefo (Radio Tilos) – “Wow! Nice job! I like all the tunes in different ways. Nostalgia For Bent and Life In Lockdown are perfect for my radio show. The other tunes will work well on parties.”
Jon Fugler (XLNT Radio Show) – “Always a pleasure when some Mister T pops into the inbox, and this does not disappoint remains classy as ever. Nice to hear the lockdown reggae influences coming in....nice.”

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

AndyFellaz - BeatBop Street (Cold Busted)

The Greek beat-head massive is represented once again on the Cold Busted label with Beatbop Street. It’s an album from the cool new project AndyFellaz, a collaboration of Athens-based producer Billa Qause (Beatquick) and percussionist Nikos Martziokas (Wolfy Funk). Influenced by ’90s hip hop, trip hop, Latin montunos, jazz, and lounge, the pair have delivered fourteen exciting cuts that groove and shimmer with the best of ’em. Highlights include the melancholic skank of “Just One More Time”, “Rumbetas”’s classic acid jazz style, the funky swing of “Two Weirdos”, and “Madrugada”’s dreamy cosmic salsa. The set also includes contributions from Wolfy Project’s bass player Konstantinos Stamou, as well as Yegor Cergei who reveals an elegantly cut-up remix of “Just One More Time”. Beatbop Street will satisfy the hip hoppers, the loungers, the jazzers … pretty much any fan of funky downtempo will be convinced by AndyFellaz. Dig it.

Quincy Jointz (Timewarp Music Radio Show) – “Really good downbeat stuff.”
misterG (Green Arrow Radio Show) – “Taste this, with your earholes.”
Mister T. (Cold Busted) – “Very cool and comprehensive work here. Hard to pick a favorite. Keep it up Fellaz!”
Rusty (All Good Funk Alliance) – “Dope Latin deep breaks here. Digging these a lot.”
Mr. Bristow (Subtek / Detox) – “Nice soulful hip-hop & jazzy vibes on these. Great release!”
Andreas Kinzl (Aromabar – Austria) – “Superb old school Sunday format groove.”
Opolopo (Tokyo Dawn Records) – “Nice and Dusty.”
BMD (XLNT / Tru:Funk) – “Really cool chill out album. Difficult to pick just one favorite tune.”
DJ Firefly (WRCT 88.3 FM – Pittsburgh) – “These guys totally nail that classic jazzy downtempo sound. Love it!”
Dr. Best (Radio Z – Germany) – “Jazzy Downtempo with a sunny vibe … right up my alley!”
DJ Jazzy L (Jazzy Lounge Radio – Chicago) – “Mo’libre is super funky. Global York is really jazzy. Great sound all around!”
Lakatos Sandor Suefo (Radio Tilos – FM 90.3 Budapest) – “AndyFellaz made my day! Especially Just One More Time and Rumbetas.”

Available Now From: Bandcamp, Juno Download, iTunes, And Spotify.

Moderator - Street Bangerz Volume 10 (Cold Busted)

Cold Busted's famed Street Bangerz series has reached its tenth installment, continuing to, in the words of the label, "define the street sound of today." Indoctrinating global beatmakers into Cold Busted's extended family, the series promises nimble sample archeology and breakbeats both funky and soulful, combining flavors from the new and old schools. The Athens, Greece, producer Moderator has been tasked with number ten, and he delivers in a champion fashion. Last year's The World Within album for Cult Classic Records gave a tantalizing taste of what to expect from Moderator as Street Bangerz Volume 10 now rolls onto the scene. Fifteen tracks of bouncing beat-head hotness are introduced by the crucial soul-breaks of "Ain't Nobody Change My Mind" … and it won't take much further than "Trouble"'s Jamaican-style skank in the following track to realize the variety of sounds presented here. "Underground Dopiness" and "Keep On", a couple of classic-themed hip hop tracks featuring Los Angeles rhyme crew Revolutionary Rhythm, and appearances by female emcee Maicee and soulful vocalist Heeni also display Moderator's impressive sonic breadth. But the cohesive thread throughout is Moderator's keen production acumen and solid beats, keeping this edition of Street Bangerz on track for repeated listens and dance floor plays.

Kid Loco - "Top Class. All tracks are ace. He ain't no 'moderator', this guy is the liquidator. Best beats around for a while."
Nightmares On Wax - "Some solid stuff on here … will support through the summer."
Opolopo - "Good stuff!"
All Good Funk Alliance - "Dope beats and tough soul edits."
Fort Knox Five - "Super variety of funky goodness."
The Reflex (G.A.M.M. / Basic Fingers) - "Tastefully done!"
Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45s) - "There's lots to get excited about on here."
Ben Mono (Undertones Gang / Plant Music) - "Dope stuff."
Monk-One (Names You Can Trust / Wax Poetics) - "Nice boom bap."
SimonG (Deep South Audio, New Zealand) - "Some scorchin' beats … Cold Busted draw on their army of producers to deliver more funk filled sexiness."
Aja Allsop (Ketch A Vibe Radio Show) - "This is what it's all about … stone solid beats!"
Jamie Topham (CDPool) - "Love this Street Bangerz series and boy are there some on this from Moderator … all killers, no fillers."

Available now from Bandcamp, Beatport, iTunes, and Spotify.

Chop Juggler - More Is Less (Cold Busted)

Greek rhythm rustler Chop Juggler has dropped his debut album – titled More Is Less – to follow up the well-received Diggasmic EP on Cult Classic Records. Released on the prolific Cold Busted label, More Is Less collects eleven top notch beat-heavy jams from the young producer, now in his early twenties but involved in music making since the beginning of his teens. His artist name is apt, as Chop Juggler is adept at taking loops and samples and melding, twisting, and – yes – chopping them into intricate compositions. "Amethyst" provides convincing evidence; seemingly disparate sources are cut into sonic snatches, layered and bursting in and out of the mix to any beat-head's delight. There's also the more uptempo "Night Travel" which sounds just like that … if one is traveling by moonlight in a '70s television crime drama. Slower, spacey moments like "Money Can't Buy Time" and "Brave New World" showcase Chop Juggler's depth, but with his ear for striking samples and tough hip hop beats still in full display. More Is Less follows through in its title's statement by never overwhelming, but the album's satisfying flow will indeed find the listener looking for more from this talented producer.

Soul of Man (Finger Lickin' Records) - "A great listen … now to unleash to the unsuspecting masses!"
Fort Knox Five - "Nice variety of funky tunes from downtempo to floor-rocking."
Inland Knights - "All good as ever."
Ben Mono (Undertones Gang / Plant Music) - "Dope stuff."
Mr. Bristow (Subtek / Tru:Funk) - "Feeling this! Some real deep groovers here … excellent work."
Belabouche (Midnight Riot / DiscoDat) - "Nice release!"
Stereo 77 (Plimsoll Records) - "As to be expected from Cold Busted, another killer release."
Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45s) - "Really liking some of the tracks on here."
DJ Massivefunk (Pig Balls Records) - "Very nice release. I love the different styles, from sweet lounge music to funky party bangers."
DJ Tomas (Google Play / ForwardEver) - "These cuts are indeed Ginsu-precise: love the plethora of rich soul samples and chunky beats. Killer consistency throughout the array of tracks. A real head-nodder!"
Aja Allsop (Ketch A Vibe Radio Show) - "Loops, drops, beats, breaks … class!"
DJ Osric (Black and Blue Radio Show, Australia) - "A good and aptly titled debut. 'Tomorrow Night''s swing groove and jazzed up hip hop beat won me over."
Marc Lacasse (sHIFT Radio Show, Winnipeg) - "Fantastic arrangements … soulful and funky joints start to finish."

Available now from Bandcamp, Beatport, iTunes, and Spotify.