Moonbeam Levels

Eh up, people!

An expanded edition from London Town on a style and period of music that’s very close to my body and soul.

When most people think of 80’s music with synths and drum machines, the usual electro-pop suspects come to mind: Kraftwerk, Moroder, Depeche Mode, Human League, Gary Numan, maybe Patrick Cowley.

What we should be talking about is how black musicians quietly – ok, maybe not so quietly – revolutionised popular culture through their adventures in R&B from the 70s into the 80s. They could be smooth and sophisticated, but the tracks made you move.

Glasgow-based journalist Steven Vass has achieved something significant with his book Let The Music Play, plotting a course through those decades and tracing the evolution of these sounds through the constellation of artists who invented them.

The level of research is encyclopaedic yet he’s managed to keep it breezy, capturing the thrill of hearing these records for the first time – minds being blown, often on a weekly basis – as underground club culture broke into the mainstream.

I caught up with Steve a couple of months after this launch in Brixton to talk about: how he got into writing; reasons and reservations in doing the book; being inspired by Coming To America; giving flowers to Kashif and Paul Lawrence, Patrice Rushen, Cameo, Kleeer, Gwen Guthrie, Jam & Lewis and many more.

He also offers theories on what drew listeners and dancers to these synthesised sounds, why black artists weren’t given more credit as pioneers and the differences between the UK and US markets.

Expect a Questlove Supreme level of discourse, along with a big bag of that boogie-street-soul type of thing. A bit of house too, of course. You’ll feel it all.

Questions, comments or abuse to @amarofpatel

* HERBIE HANCOCK – Quasar (featuring Patrick Gleeson) [Warner]

* STEVIE WONDER – Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) [Tamla Motown]

* THE SPECIALS – Ghost Town (Extended Version) [Two-Tone]

* TOMORROW’S WORLD THEME TUNE (1982)

* DESMOND DEKKER – Reggae Recipe [Music For Pleasure]

* IMAGINATION – Just An Illusion (original 12” mix) [Unidisc]

* PRINCE – Raspberry Beret (New Mix) [NPG]

* GWEN GUTHRIE – Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent (Larry Levan 12” Club Mix) [Polydor]

* JOYCE SIMS – Come Into My Life (Extended Version) [London]

* FATBACK BAND – Is This The Future? [Spring]

* PATRICE RUSHEN – Kickin’ Back [Prestige]

* PATRICE RUSHEN – Forget Me Nots (12” version) [Elektra]

* NONA HENDRYX – Transformation [RCA]

* MELBA MOORE – Love’s Comin’ At Ya [EMI]

* KASHIF – The Mood [Arista]

* HANSON & DAVIS – I’ll Take You On (Dub Version) [Fresh]

* KLEEER – She Said She Loves Me [Atlantic]

* CAMEO – Single Life (Extended Version) [Casablanca]

* JUNIOR – Is This Love [Mercury]

* PRINCESS – Say I’m Your Number One [TELDEC]

* SHANNON – Let The Music Play [Emergency]

* JANET JACKSON – Nasty (Cool Summer Mix Part 1) [A&M]

* STEVE ‘SILK’ HURLEY – Jack Your Body (1986 Home Made Mix) [Underground]

PS Catch me broadcasting live at Horniman Museum in SE London on 15 June. A rare appearance in public as part of the Sister Midnight x Daytimers takeover.

Come through.

There may be guests. There will be 🔥

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– click on each track to purchase –

IASOS – The Angels of Comfort [Numero]

LAUREL HALO – Belleville [Awe](Laurel Halo live at Jazz Cafe, London – 5 June)

SUN RA – Love in Outer Space (solo live @Haverford College, 1980)

BOJAN DROBEŽ – Krog Na Vodi [NTS]

GANAVYA – I walk again, eyes towards the Sky [Native Rebel Recordings]

ROLAND P YOUNG – Estimationism [EM Records]

SC SHARMA – Dance Music 1 [State 51 Conspiracy](Full story here)

MK.GEE – How Many Miles [R&R]

RAINY MILLER X SPACE AFRIKA – Maybe It’s Time to Tay Down the Arms [Fixed Abode]

JOHN GLACIER – Tripsteady [Young]

CORINNE BAILEY RAE – Earthlings [Black Rainbows Music](Corinne on the making of Black Rainbows and being inspired by Chicago’s Stony Island Arts Bank)

TRACY KERR – If U Need My Lovin (Instrumental Dub) [Isle of Jura]

DELASI – Learn From Adversity (featuring Lollise) [Brownswood]

X-CERTS – Untogether [Emotional Rescue]

HOLY TONGUE – Threshing Floor [Amidah Records](Valentina Magaletti with 99Chants live at ICA, London – 9 May)

GARY NUMAN – A Dream of Siam (featuring Pino Palladino) [Beggars Banquet](Pino Palladino on Questlove Supreme)

V/Z – Candles (Version) [AD 93]

BULLION – Rare (featuring Carly Rae Jepsen) [Ghostly]

MARIA RITA – Brasileira [Mr Bongo]

JAHARI MASSAMBA UNIT – Otis’ Tambourine [Law of Rhythm]

GRUPO IRAKERE – Juana 1600 [Mr Bongo]

AMARO FREITAS – Encantados (Psychic Hotline)

AMANDA WHITING – Liminal [First Word]

MARVIN GAYE – T Plays It Cool (Unedited Version) [Motown](Harmony Holiday’s meditation on another Trouble Man track, ‘Cleo’s Apartment’, is a must-read)

CAN – Oh Yeah [Spoon](One-time lead singer Damo Suzuki on being Damo Suzuki)

DAVID WERTMAN – Sunshine – [Finders Keepers]

AMY GADIAGA – Full Sun (해찬) [Jazz Re:freshed](Amy Gadiaga live on Jazz re:freshed weekly, 2022)

YOSHIKO SAI – Aoi Galasu Dama (Blue Glass Ball) [Time Capsule]

MARLENA SHAW – I’m Back For More [Columbia]

*Shockout Business interlude [Death Is Not the End]

KARIN JONES – Here I Go Again [Tidal Waves]

HAMID AL SHAERI – Dari Demou’ak [Habibi Funk]

MATERIAL – I’m The One (dance version) [Elektra](Plucked from Steven Vass’ Let The Music Play, which explores the impact of synths and drum machines on 70’s/80’s r&b. Special coming soon.)

*Pure Wicked Tune interlude [Death Is Not the End]

OJERIME – In The Know [Never Seven]

JAWNINO – 2trains

KELELA & LORAINE JAMES – Divorce (Loraine James Remix) [Warp]

KOKOROKO – We Give Thanks (KeiyaA mix) [Brownswood](KeiyaA live at The Lower Third – 8 May)

MILLSART – Transistor Love [Axis Records]

JULIAN D’ANGELO & SPECTER – Drunken Noodles [Visions Recordings]

LOST SOULS OF SATURN – LOST SOULS OF SATURN [R&S]

FUTURE SOUND OF LONDON – Across The Rivers [FSOLDigital]

NEW SECTOR MOVEMENTS – Stand (New Sector Bruk Flex featuring Mike City) [First Word]

HARUOMI HOSONO & YASUHIKO TERADA – Turquois [Rush Hour]

LORD OF THE ISLES – Ultraviolet [Adult Contemporary]

B-EDIT – Hold tight

BAS NOIR – My Love Is Magic [Nu Groove]

KERRI CHANDLER – Joykerri

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Amp Fiddler – Grandma’s Radio (featuring Soundboy) [Ampliphonic] https://ampfiddler.bandcamp.com/album/amp-dog-knights?from=embedAmp Fiddler – Too High (live on the Ralph Armstrong Show 2011) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwwPx0usQKY

Amp Fiddler – Superficial (Amp’s Soul Special) [Camp Amp Studios]https://www.discogs.com/master/1173843-Amp-Fiddler-Rare-And-Unreleased

Amp Fiddler – Heaven [Strut]https://bleep.com/release/306801-amp-fiddler-afro-strut

Amp Fiddler – Eye to Eye [PIAS]https://www.discogs.com/release/226033-Amp-Fiddler-Waltz-Of-A-Ghetto-Fly

Don Was Detroit All-Star Revue – If I Don’t (featuring Amp Fiddler, Wendell Harrison, Bubz Fiddler live in Detroit, 2014)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUtCckTV5zc

The Detroit Experiment – Midnight At The Twenty Grand (featuring Amp Fiddler) [Planet E]https://www.discogs.com/master/133279-The-Detroit-Experiment-The-Detroit-Experiment

Amp Fiddler – (Your Love Is Like) Dope [Genuine]https://www.discogs.com/release/688060-Amp-Fiddler-Hope-Dope

Amp Fiddler – Through Your Soul (featuring Bubz Fiddler & J Dilla) [Ampliphonic]https://ampfiddler.bandcamp.com/track/through-your-soul-feat-bubz-fiddler-j-dilla?from=embed

Amp Fiddler – I Believe in You (Jaylib Remix) [Genuine]   https://www.discogs.com/release/261990-Amp-Fiddler-I-Believe-In-You

Amp Fiddler with Sly & Robbie – Black House (Paint The White House Black) [Strut]https://ampfiddler.bandcamp.com/album/inspiration-information?from=embed

Will Sessions & Amp Fiddler with Dames Brown – Reconcile [Sessions Sounds]https://willsessions.bandcamp.com/album/the-one?from=embed

Meshell Ndegeocello – ASR (co-written with Amp Fiddler) [Blue Note]https://store.bluenote.com/products/meshell-ndegeocello-the-omnichord-real-book

Amp Fiddler – Afro Butt (featuring Tony Allen) [Camp Amp Studios]https://www.discogs.com/master/1173843-Amp-Fiddler-Rare-And-Unreleased

Amp Fiddler – Love & War (Version) [Genuine]https://www.discogs.com/release/145601-Amp-Fiddler-Love-And-War-EP 

Moodyman with Amp Dog Knight – I’m Doing Fine (Main Mix) [Mahogani Music]https://ampfiddler.bandcamp.com/album/im-doing-fine?from=embed

Moodyman – People (featuring Amp Fiddler) [Peacefrog]https://peacefrog.bandcamp.com/album/silence-in-the-secret-garden-album?from=embed

Amp Fiddler – Superficial (JAN mix) [Genuine]https://www.discogs.com/release/48172-Amp-Fiddler-Basementality

Amp Dog Knights – Over U [Mahogani]https://ampfiddler.bandcamp.com/track/over-u?from=embed

Moody – It’s 2 Late 4 U And Me (featuring Amp Fiddler) [KDJ]https://www.discogs.com/master/256766-Moody-Ol-Dirty-Vinyl

Three Chairs – Midday Blues at Midnight [Three Chairs]https://rickwilhite.bandcamp.com/track/midday-blues-at-midnight?from=embed

Theo Parrish – Gentrified Love Part 1 (instrumental featuring Amp Fiddler and Alena Waters) [Sound Signature]https://boomkat.com/products/gentrified-love-part-1

Theo Parrish – Trust (with Amp Fiddler and Ideeyah) [Sound Signature]https://www.discogs.com/release/10047978-Theo-Parrish-Amp-Fiddler-Gentrified-Love-Part-3

Amp Fiddler – Energy (Waajeed’s Doughboy Mix) [Ampliphonic] https://ampfiddler.bandcamp.com/album/basementality-3?from=embed

Ski Oakenfull – Let Me Be (featuring Amp Fiddler) [BBE]https://bbemusic.com/product/rising-son

Glenn Underground – Mornin (GU Nostalgia Forever Mix) https://www.discogs.com/release/6079787-Glenn-Underground-GU-Edits-1

Only Child – U Bring Me Vibes (featuring Amp Fiddler) [Grand Central]https://www.discogs.com/release/165690-Only-Child-U-Bring-Me-Vibes

Funkadelic – Let’s Take It To The Stage (Amp Fiddler Laughin @Ya Mix) [Westbound] https://www.juno.co.uk/products/funkadelic-reworked-by-detroiters-vinyl/663433-01/

George Clinton – Do Fries Go With That Shake (12” featuring Amp Fiddler) [Stateside]https://www.discogs.com/release/1357779-George-Clinton-Extended-Pleasure-12-Extended-Versions-And-Mixes

Was Not Was – Out Come The Freaks (featuring Amp Fiddler) https://www.discogs.com/release/1616346-Was-Not-Was-What-Up-Dog

George Clinton – There I Go Again (co-written by Joseph Fiddler) [Paisley Park]https://www.discogs.com/release/170148-George-Clinton-The-Cinderella-Theory

Maxwell – Sumthin’ Sumthin’ (Mantra Uncut) [Columbia]https://www.discogs.com/release/541600-Maxwell-Sumthin-Sumthin-The-Mantra

Mr Fiddler – Cool About It [Elektra]https://www.discogs.com/master/804072-Mr-Fiddler-With-Respect

Sundown – Spaced Outta Place Pt 2 [Sound Signature]https://bleep.com/release/391341-sundown-spaced-outta-place

The Unit – Ain’t No Need (Edit) (featuring Amp Fiddler) [Sound Signature]https://www.discogs.com/release/18998623-Theo-Parrish-Special-Versions

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Moonbeam Levels 012 – November 2023Compiled and blended by AmAr Patel

@amarofpatelwww.imakesense.org

ANDRÉ 3000 – I swear, I Really Wanted To Make A "Rap" Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time [Epic]

https://shop.amyriadofpyramids.com/https://tinyurl.com/andre3000-finds-himself

CARLOS NINO & FRIENDS – Boom Bap Spiritual (featuring Surya Botofasina) [International Anthem]https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/im-just-chillin-on-fire

ROSIE TURTON – Wandering Wonderinghttps://rosieturton.bandcamp.com/album/wandering-wondering

 

DANIEL VILLARREAL – Things Can Be Calm (featuring Jeff Parker & Anna Butterss) [International Anthem]https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/lados-b

 

DURUTTI COLUMN – Twenty Trees [London Music Stream]https://tinyurl.com/3bx2wbsfhttps://tinyurl.com/vini-reilly-guardian-interview

 

APPENDIX – Autumn Song [Mad About]https://tinyurl.com/mthpmpw2

 

GO: ORGANIC ORCHESTRA & BROOKLYN RAGA MASSIVE – Turiya [Meta]https://tinyurl.com/yc7vu738

 

MIGUEL ATWOOD-FERGUSON –Tzedakah [Brainfeeder]https://tinyurl.com/du529updhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001s2pv

 

KOFI FLEXXX – Increase Awareness (featuring ganavya) [Native Rebel]https://kofiflexxx.bandcamp.com/album/flowers-in-the-dark

 

MO KOLOURS – Tatamaka Pt 2https://mokolours.bandcamp.com/track/tatamaka-pt-2

 

LONNIE HOLLEY – Better Get That Crop in Soon [Jagjaguar]

https://lonnieholley.bandcamp.com/album/oh-me-oh-my

 

MONZANTO SOUND – Eja (Dave Okumu remix) [None More]https://monzantosound.bandcamp.com/album/tt-t-remixed

 

ELIZA – A Tear for the Dreadful (Live at RAK) [Different Recordings]https://eliza.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-rak

 

JAYE P MORGAN – Can’t Hide Love [Wewantsounds]https://jayepmorgan.bandcamp.com/album/jaye-p-morgan

 

ACTRESS – Its Me (g 8) [Ninja Tune]https://actress.bandcamp.com/album/lxxxviii

 

KNXWLEDGE – itstartshttps://knxwledge.bandcamp.com/album/vgm-29

 

SLY & THE FAMILY STONE – Remember Who You Are [Warner Bros]https://tinyurl.com/sadynj8dhttps://tinyurl.com/sly-interview

 

YUSSEF DAYES – Rust (featuring Tom Misch) [Brownswood]https://yussefdayes.bandcamp.com/album/black-classical-music

CASISDEAD – Marilyn (featuring Connie Constance) [XL]https://casisdead.bandcamp.com/album/famous-last-wordshttps://tinyurl.com/casisdead-the-face

 

PAYFONE & KYD NEREIDA – I Feel You (Mudd Remix) [Leng]https://tinyurl.com/5yrhmku6

 

APHEX TWIN – Acrid Avid Jam Shred [Warp]https://aphextwin.bandcamp.com/album/i-care-because-you-do

 

RAINY MILLER X SPACE AFRIKA – It’s Time To Lay Down The Arms (featuring Mica Levi) [Fixed Abode]https://rainymiller.bandcamp.com/album/a-grisaille-wedding-2

 

TIRZAH – No Limit [Domino]https://tirzah.bandcamp.com/album/trip9love

 

HOLE IN ONE – Spiritual Ideas For Virtual Reality [Amazing]https://amazing-ams.bandcamp.com/track/spiritual-ideas-for-virtual-reality

 

MK/MM – Zu zweit durch die Alleen [Trilogy Tapes]https://thetrilogytapes.bandcamp.com/album/ich-sehe-vasen

 

THEO PARRISH & MAURISSA ROSE – I’m Done [Sound Signature]https://boomkat.com/products/free-myself-39076485-c6da-4040-8065-1dd9a3177993https://tinyurl.com/theo-on-nts-maurissa

 

LASEECH FEATURING DESNAY BAILEY – Hey Love (Patrice Scott Remix) [Forbidden Dance]https://tinyurl.com/mr3rbza2

 

PEVEN EVERETT & DEETRON – Evermore [Character]https://www.traxsource.com/title/2106613/evermore

 

DIGITAL JUSTICE – Theme From ‘It’s All Gone Pearshaped’ [Melodies International]https://boomkat.com/products/melodies-record-club-003-hunee-selects

 

DREXCIYA – Hightech Nomads [Clone]https://cloneaqualungseries.bandcamp.com/album/grava-4

 

HOLLIS P MONROE – I’m Lonely (DJ Decent Acid Mix) [Groovin]https://tinyurl.com/bdz2yac7

 

DJ RASHAD – Let U No (featuring DJ Spinn) [Partisan]https://partisanrecords.com/moment/dj-rashadhttps://bleep.com/dj-rashad--double-cup-partisan-records

 

L’RAIN – New Year’s UnResolution [Mexican Summer]https://lrain.bandcamp.com/album/i-killed-your-doghttps://tinyurl.com/lrain-pitchfork 

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Moonbeam Levels – August 2023

Compiled, blended and hosted by AmAr Patel

@amarofpatel

www.imakesense.org

Apologies for the poor sound quality during the interview. It was a windswept day and the shield was useless. But I wanted to preserve as much of this good conversation as possible. Upside: you get birdsong, dogs and other parklife ambiance.

SAM GENDEL – 06_Tape_Tiger [Leaving]

ARTHUR RUSSELL – Fuzzbuster #10 [Audika]

JULIUS EASTMAN – Femenine [Frozen Reeds]

SULAH JORDAN – Musée Mélancolique

SIXTO RODRIGUEZ – Crucify Your Mind [Virgin]

BEVERLY GLENN COPELAND – Loves Takes All [Transgressive]

SINEAD O’CONNOR – Troy [Chrysalis]

MASSIVE ATTACK – What Your Soul Sings (featuring Sinead O’Connor) [Virgin]

KING KRULE – Flimsier [XL]

ANDROO – Judso Danc Theat [Music From Memory]

KYOKO TAKENAKA & TOMOKI SANDERS – Grow [ISC Hi-fi Selects]

LORI VAMBE – Drumsong (One) [Strut]

SALAMI ROSE JOE LOUIS – Proof Is In The Pudding [Brainfeeder]

FABIANO DO NASCIMENTO – Train to Imagination [Leaving]

GUILHERME COUTINHO E O GROUP STALO – Rio Corrente [Mr Bongo]

AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE – Hold Some More [On-U]

SISTER MARION – Version [5 Gate Temple]

RAGZ ORIGINALE – Flashbacks (featuring Sampha) [Ragz Originale]

LAVARR THE STARR – I’m Down

SHAFIQ HUSAYN – If I Miss You Kiss You (featuring Sa-Ra and Maurice II) [Nature Sounds]

BETTYE CRUTCHER – We’ve Got Love On Our Side [Stax]

– In conversation with Donna Thompson –

LOUIS ARMSTRONG – We Have All The Time in the World [United Artists]

MAKAYA MCCRAVEN – Finances [International Anthem]

JERRY DAMMERS SPATIAL AKA ORCHESTRA – Space Is The Place (Live at the Barbican, 2009)

DEZRON DOUGLAS – Jones Beach [International Anthem]

LINKIN PARK – Cure For The Itch [Warner]

SOUNDGARDEN – Black Hole Sun [Polydor]

LIGHTBOXES – All I Want

ALABASTER DEPLUME – Don’t Forget You’re Precious [International Anthem]

ELLA FITZGERALD – The Man I Love (live at Ronnie Scott’s, 1974)

DONNA THOMPSON – I Try [Prah]

DONNA THOMPSON – Be With You (Paul Camo Edit) [Prah]

– Interview ends –

PROF. JAMES BENSON – Song For My Black Mother [Jazzman]

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE – Nanigo [Now-Again]

JIRO INAGAKI & SOUL MEDIA – Painted Paradise [WaJazz]

TONY ALLEN, ADRIAN YOUNGE AND ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMED – Ebun [Jazz Is Dead]

AHEMAA NWOMKRO – Nana Koda Gya Me [Philiphon]

WHITELANDS – Setting Sun (AR Kane Initiation Dub) [Sonic Cathedral]

THE ROOTSMAN VS MUSLIMGAUZE – Pristina [Via Parigi]

BAR ITALIA – Nurse [Matador]

BROWN SPIRITS – Ode to Dorothy [Soul Jazz]

KEITH PAUL – What More [La Freak]

BOBBY BOYD – ‘Cause I Love You [AOTN]

YOUR OLD DROOG – The Tonight Show [Nature Sounds]

DEEMA – Cat Food

LOUIS VI – It’s Ok (featuring Lex Amor) [Hiyaself Recordings]

BLU BONE – River [Hi Cotton Sound]

KEYAH/BLU – South [Knitty Boy]

EARL SWEATSHIRT – 2010 [Warner]

HAROUMI HOSONO – Heliotherapy [Rush Hour]

CENTURAS – Tokyo [Dance Music From Planet Earth]

MALCOLM MCLAREN AND THE BOOTZILLA ORCHESTRA – Call A Wave (Breakdown Mix) [Be With]

ISOLÉE – Modernation [Resort Island]

REGGIE DOKES – No Worries [We Play House]

KYLE HALL & STEVEN JULIEN – Page 4 (Apron)

UNSOLICITED JOINTS – Joint 3 [Butter Sessions]

KESSWA – Contemplate [Portage Garage Sounds]

ISIS – In Essence [Mr Bongo]

TERRELL DRAYTON – Spo-Fi [Bell Isle Music]

KAI CAMPOS & MOUNT KIMBIE – Satellite 9 [Warp]

AYO MANUEL – Sojourn (Ayo) [Soundway]

JAIMIE BRANCH – Baba Louie [International Anthem]

KOFI AYIVOR – Adzagli (Jungle Funk) (Mendel Mix) [Kalita]

FULL TRACKLIST WITH LINKS: https://tinyurl.com/MLAug2023

Moonbeam Levels – May 2023

Compiled and blended by AmAr Patel

@amarofpatel

www.imakesense.org

https://tinyurl.com/tracklist-to-buy-or-learn-more

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JONNY DILLON – Rose Gardens & Requiems [All City]

EMAHOY TSEGE MARIAM GEBRU – Jerusalem [Mississippi]

AHMAD JAMAL – Pastures [20th Century]

LEE MORGAN – The Search For A New Land [Blue Note]

MILES DAVIS – Nefertiti [Columbia]

MILES DAVIS – Footprints [Columbia]

ASHER GAMEDZE – Turbulence & Pulse [International Anthem/Mushroom Hour]

RYUICHI SAKAMOTO – Riot in Lagos (solo piano version) [Decca]

RYUICHI SAKAMOTO – A Rain Song [Wewantsounds]

KUNIYUKI TAKAHASHI – Island [Music From Memory]

ANJA NGOZI – It’s Only Love (featuring husban blak)

AR KANE – Baby Milk Snatcher [Rough Trade]

NEW AGE STEPPERS – Crazy Dreams & High Ideals [On-U]

MARK STEWART + MAFFIA – Liberty City [Mute]

JAH SHAKA – Commandments of Dub (vol 1) – verse 4 [Jah Shaka Music/Rough Trade]

JOHNNY CLARKE – Babylon (version) [Jah Shaka Music]

MICHAEL PROPHET – Gates of Zion (Jah Shaka dubplate)

ROBERT FFRENCH – Sweet Sixteen [333]

RUF DUG X PRIVATE JOY – Don’t Give In (Reggae Vocal Version) [International Feel]

MASSIVE ATTACK – Risingson (Setting Son Dub Two) [Virgin]

LEFTFIELD – Inspection [hard Hands]

DREAM DOLPHIN – Iraku Tazchi To Asonda Kioku - Under Water [Music From Memory]

DAWUNA – The General [O____o]

LIONMILK – Anxious Thing [Leaving]

VENNA – Misty (featuring Knucks) [Hillside]

DAVE OKUMU & THE 7 GENERATIONS – Get Out [Transgressive]

ROB MAZUREK EXPLODING STAR ORCHESTRA – Future Shaman [International Anthem]

FRANK ZAPPA – Love (George Duke Session Outtake – Basic Track, Take 1)

BOBBY CALDWELL – Down For The Third Time [TK]

LEWIS TAYLOR – New Morning [Be With]

MCNEAL & NILES – Punk Funk [We Are Busy Bodies Canada]

ASTER AWEKE – Kehulu Asbeliche

RYUICHI SAKAMOTO – Kacha Kucha Nee [Plexus]

KASSEM MOSSE – D2 [Workshop]

MR G – Floppy [Childhood]

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO – Virgo (featuring Julius Rodriguez and Brandee Younger) [Blue Note]

DOC SLEEP – Flooding Meadow [Tartelet]

HOSHINA ANNIVERSARY – Usagi [Musar]

MALIK HENDRICKS – Praise [Off Track]

KELELA – Bruises [Warp]

KAREEM ALI – For Those Who’ve Died [CosmoFlux]

MR BEATNICK – Shuffle The Bud [Mythstery]

RON TRENT – Sweetness [Electric Blue]

TRANSILLUSION – Dimensional Glide [Tresor]

REZZETT – Hevvy

JAYSON WYNTERS – War Heads [Rhythm Nation]

CLAUDE YOUNG – Impolite to Refuse [Astralwerks]

ONEIRIC – Blue Envelope [Elettronica Romana]

DENHAM AUDIO – Outer Glow [Myor]

TEK9 (FEATURING RUFIGE CREW) – Doughnuts & Ice Cream (Stretch & Enjoy Remix) [Metalheadz]

MARK FORCE – Proximity (Original ’94 mix washing maschine rinse) [Okbron]

FRACTURE – Telepathy [Astrophonica]

MICHAEL J BLOOD & RAT HEART – Monaco Ballroom [BodyTronixxx]

OMAR S – Some Good Loving (featuring Tayloe] [FXHE]

NOURISHED BY TIME – The Field [Scenic Route]

ANGELO BADALAMENTI ON LAURA PALMER’S THEME

https://tinyurl.com/ycmzjvw4

ANGELO BADALAMENTI WITH THE CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC – Silencio [Milan]

https://tinyurl.com/yvw8fy6r

YOUNG FATHERS – Tell Somebody [Ninja Tune]

https://tinyurl.com/5fvh53fr

CARMEN VILLAIN – Silueta [Smalltown Supersound]

https://tinyurl.com/2346e3ht

MIDORI TAKADA – Awase 2 [WRWTFWW]

https://wrwtfww.com/track/awase-2-futa-aya-asobi

DUVAL TIMOTHY – Wood (featuring Yu Su) [Carrying Colour]

https://tinyurl.com/mrxsw37r

FELBM – Cycli [Soundway]

https://tinyurl.com/ytrv8cfx

PHAROAH SANDERS – Greeting to Saud (Brother McCoy Tyner) [Impulse!]

https://tinyurl.com/3rrzyxfr

TERRY HALL & MUSHTAQ – Epilogue [Honest Jon’s]

https://tinyurl.com/n5m8ncam

TRICKY – Poems (featuring Terry Hall and Martina Topley-Bird) [Durban Poison/4th & Broadway]

https://tinyurl.com/3a2axh69

BETH ORTON – Forever Young [Partisan]

https://tinyurl.com/2p9fbxr6

LÉA SEN – I Feel Like I’m Blue [Partisan]

https://leasen.bandcamp.com/album/you-of-now-pt-1

ELIZA – Heat of the Moon [Different Recordings]

https://tinyurl.com/mr2cm49r

NICK HAKIM – M1 [ATO]

https://nickhakim.bandcamp.com/album/cometa

SASS – I Only Wanted to Love You [High Jazz]

https://highjazzrecords.com/album/sass

COMMON SAINTS – Lovesong [Starsonics]

https://commonsaints.com/album/idol-eyes

CURTIS MAYFIELD – Mother’s Son [Curtom]

https://tinyurl.com/35vmntdp

DE’SEAN JONES & IDEEYAH – Pressure [K7]

https://tinyurl.com/3zyfamud

SAULT – Glory [Forever Living Originals]

https://saultglobal.bandcamp.com/album/11

ROC MARCIANO – Déjà Vu [Pimpire/ALC]

https://tinyurl.com/2scx5h9a

RAP FERRIERA – mysysizer instinct (featuring Hemlock Ernst) [Ruby Yacht]

https://tinyurl.com/2hmwe4av

VEL NINE – Away Game [Create Music]

https://tinyurl.com/49aa4ryc

BOLDY JAMES & FUTUREWAVE – The Whole Hundro [Fxck Rxp]

https://fxckrxp.bandcamp.com/album/mr-ten08

LELAND WHITTY – Awake [Innovative Leisure]

https://tinyurl.com/bdh59jku

ROGER LANGESTRAAT – Double Star Part III [South of North Amsterdam]

https://tinyurl.com/5h7fc8f6

GRUPO UM – Onze Por Oito [Far Out]

https://tinyurl.com/48388m2k

NOK CULTURAL ENSEMBLE – Lyet [SA Recordings]

https://tinyurl.com/5ah4cr37

JORGE LÓPEZ RUIZ – Da Mama Camdombé [Soundway]

https://tinyurl.com/3t5z29nb

KELELA – On the Run [Warp]

https://kelela.bandcamp.com/album/raven

TYRONEISAACSTUART – Quad Vessel [New Soil]

https://tinyurl.com/skb28xee

MOOR MOTHER – Umzansi [Anti-]

https://tinyurl.com/2p8fdbhk

JESHI – 3210 [Because]

https://tinyurl.com/2ev3e6dh

PUCK – You [Ralph records]

https://tinyurl.com/4z388adx

SUDAN ARCHIVES – Chevy S10 [Stones Throw]

https://tinyurl.com/9vcsvj7c

IKONIKA – When You Look At Me [Hyperdub]

https://tinyurl.com/yey3z2hm

HAGAN – Pray For Me (featuring Ayeisha Raquel) [Python Syndicate Music]

https://hagan.bandcamp.com/album/textures

NEON PHUSION – Timeless Motion [Laws of Motion]

https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/32403

HIEROGLYPHIC BEING – Their Hidden Worlds [Mathematics]

https://tinyurl.com/ux5maxst

PHOTAY WITH CARLOS NINO – Existence (Photay’s Infinite Mix with Club Diego) [International Anthem]

https://tinyurl.com/28tmnn85

QUAID – HyperReal [Apron]

https://tinyurl.com/3kfyrjjs

ALLYSHA JOY – Still Dreaming (Shy One remix featuring Rara Zulu) [First Word]

https://tinyurl.com/yzuf946h

HERBERT – Deeper [Phono]

https://tinyurl.com/3tr77hs9

YUNÈ PINKU – DC Rot [Platoon]

https://tinyurl.com/2p86b536

ACTRESS – Fragments of A Butterfly [Ninja Tune]

https://tinyurl.com/2p96y5uk

OMAR S – Whale Sex [FXHE]

https://omar-s.bandcamp.com/track/whale-sex

ARIL BRIKHA – Ottil [Art of Vengeance]

https://tinyurl.com/2rcwnmwa

SPEEDY-J – De-Orbit [Warp]

https://tinyurl.com/bdv2m46f

SHEER TAFT – Cascades (Hypnotone mix) [Creation]

https://tinyurl.com/ync8vcf8

PHAROAH SANDERS – Love is Everywhere [ABC Impulse!]

https://tinyurl.com/yc6m5kz5

POINTER SISTERS – Bring Your Sweet Stuff Home To Me [ABC Blue Thumb]

https://tinyurl.com/mtub85u4

BFTT – Apple TV [TT]

https://bftt.bandcamp.com/album/redefines

DON CHERRY – Brown Rice [EMI]

https://www.discogs.com/release/1014632-Don-Cherry-Brown-Rice

SHACKLETON – Overwhelming Yes Dub (Mark Ernestus Version) [Honest Jon’s]

https://tinyurl.com/2p8d62x3

MAJID BEKKAS – Bossoyo [Igloo]

https://majidbekkas.bandcamp.com/track/bossoyo

DANIEL VILLARREAL – In/On [International Anthem]

https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/panam-77

THE SPACE LADY – I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) [Night School]

https://tinyurl.com/25ncb22f

https://tinyurl.com/mtuk43tj

YELLOW DAYS – Panic Attacks

https://tinyurl.com/32jctke3

STEVE LACY – Give You the World [RCA]

https://music.apple.com/us/album/gemini-rights/1631909576

DIONNE WARWICK – You’re Gonna Need Me [Warner Bros/Real Gone]

https://tinyurl.com/2p8e7cem

DANGERMOUSE & BLACK THOUGHT – Belize (featuring MF Doom) [BMG]

https://tinyurl.com/wn5mt42y

KEIYAA – Camille’s Daughter [Touching Bass]

https://tinyurl.com/3a8kjjdr

LAYA – Sock It 2 Me [Warner]

https://laya.lnk.to/SockIt2Me

KOFI – Sugar & Dub [Ariwa]

https://kofiariwa.bandcamp.com/album/wishing-well

ERNESTO DJÉDJÉ – Nini [Analog Africa]

https://tinyurl.com/4d7b7h7e

THE SMILE – The Opposite [XL]

https://thesmile.bandcamp.com/album/a-light-for-attracting-attention

WU-LU – Night Pill (featuring Asha Lorenz) [Warp]

https://wu-lu.bandcamp.com/album/loggerhead

THEON CROSS – Panda Village (Live at Abbey Road) [Jazz Refreshed]

https://tinyurl.com/4rf955vm

https://www.jazzrefreshed.com/events/

LOUNGE LIZARDS – Voice of Chunk [Verabra]

https://tinyurl.com/ykv5ay6h

https://tinyurl.com/bddthxbp

https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/a-guide-to-the-music-of-john-lurie

DOMI & JD BECK – Not Tight (featuring Thundercat) [Blue Note]

https://shop.bluenote.com/artist.html?a=domi_jd_beck

RAMON MORRIS – First Come, First Serve [Pure Pleasure]

https://tinyurl.com/pmuv548u

DANIEL HUMAIR, FRANCOIS JEANNEAU & HERNU TEXIER – Le Cyclope [Mr Bongo]

https://mrbongo.bandcamp.com/album/luke-una-presents-soul-cultura

COBY SEY – Onus [AD 93]

https://cobysey.bandcamp.com/album/conduit

TERRE THAEMLITZ AKA DJ SPRINKLES – A Crippled Left Wing Soars with the Right (Steal This Record Remix) [Comatonse]

https://tinyurl.com/2pzfaxj9

https://toneglow.substack.com/p/tone-glow-069-terre-thaemlitz

HER – Intimidated (Alex Nut’s 100% Bootleg Refix)

https://tinyurl.com/33ccfjav

FIZZY VEINS – Favourite Winter Jacket [South of North Amsterdam]

https://tinyurl.com/4jv9w8s2

SHY ONE – Scorpio Sun [Eglo]

https://shyone.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-floor-to-the-booth

KNUCKS – Leon the Professional [NoDaysOff]

https://knucksmusic.com/shop/

https://djmag.com/cover-features/knucks-leading-uk-raps-new-wave

MINIKINGZ – New Skin Care [Different]

https://minikingz.bandcamp.com/album/iconicy

MICHAEL J BLOOD – Ohlando [Blood]

https://mjblood.bandcamp.com/album/as-is

https://tinyurl.com/yjdcfj6h

KODE9 – Angel of Re-Entry [Hyperdub]

https://kode9.bandcamp.com/album/escapology

BORN UNDER A RHYMING PLANET – Intermission [DDS]

https://tinyurl.com/3jc4bhju

SPECTER – Integrated Circuit [Angis Music]

https://angismusic.bandcamp.com/album/specter-ironside-angis-555

RECLOOSE – Can’t Take The Absence (Recloose’s Mind Meld Mix) [Rush Hour]

https://tinyurl.com/yc2smzma

UNKNOWN ARTIST – Basse Terre [Radio Mundo]

https://tinyurl.com/3dax2dxx

MOTHER TONGUE – Message is Love (edit) [Rush Hour]

https://rushhourmusic.bandcamp.com/album/message-is-love

LAMONT DOZIER – Going Back to My Roots [Warner Bros]

https://tinyurl.com/2vfvjs3r

https://tinyurl.com/3kshckap

https://americansongwriter.com/lamont-doziers-guiding-principles/

CELESTIN NYAM – Mbembe (featuring Voices of Darkness) [Africa Seven]

https://tinyurl.com/3fpy5h8u

SUPER DJATA BAND – Batila [1200 Line/Numero Group]

https://1200line.bandcamp.com/album/en-super-forme-vol-1

ALHAJI WAZIRI OSHOMAH – Forgive Them Oh God Amin – Amin [Luaka Bop]

https://alhajiwazirioshomah.bandcamp.com/

Moonbeam Levels 007 / May 2022

Compiled and blended by AmAr Patel

MIRA CALIX – Memory of A Moment Lost [Warp]

https://miracalix.bandcamp.com/album/the-elephant-in-the-room-3-commissions

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/mar/29/mira-calix-musician-warp-records

https://www.djfood.org/chantal-passamonte-1970-2022/

MIRA CALIX – Two Seasons [Warp]

https://miracalix.bandcamp.com/album/skimskitta

MIRA CALIX – Rightclick [Warp]

https://miracalix.bandcamp.com/track/rightclick

MIRA CALIX – A Mark of Resistance [Warp]

https://miracalix.bandcamp.com/album/a-b-s-e-n-t-origin

MIRA CALIX – Pudditat [Worm Interface]

https://www.discogs.com/release/293-Various-Alt-Frequencies-4

TANGERINE DREAM – Raum [Kscope]

https://kscopemusic.bandcamp.com/album/raum

DAN NICHOLLS – Fermentation [We Jazz]

https://tinyurl.com/ycxjtrh8

SAMORA PINDERHUGHES – Grief/Hope [Ropeadope]

https://samorapinderhughes.bandcamp.com/

ALABASTER DEPLUME – Now (Pink Triangle, Blue Valley) [International Anthem]

https://tinyurl.com/2nxryujs

BRANCO MATAJA – Sreo Sam Te [Numero]

https://brankomataja.bandcamp.com/track/sreo-sam-te

SAULT – Time is Precious

https://saultglobal.bandcamp.com/album/air

CHARLES STEPNEY – Step on Step [International Anthem]

https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/track/step-on-step

https://www.imakesense.org/blog/charles-stepney-radio-documentary

BETTY LOU LANDRETH – Emmanuel’s Way [Backatcha]

https://tinyurl.com/4nthkr7f

TONY BIZARRO – Que Se Faz Da Vida [Vampisoul]

https://www.juno.co.uk/products/tony-bizarro-que-se-faz-da-vida/868574-01/

GENERAL LEE & THE SPACE BAND – We Did It Baby (long version) [Numero]

https://tinyurl.com/427vsbhe

LONNIE LISTON SMITH – Renaissance (ft DONALD SMITH RIP) [RCA]

https://tinyurl.com/3j2e55d6

AL-DOS BAND – Doing Our Thing with Pride [Kalita]

https://kalitarecords.bandcamp.com/album/doing-our-thing-with-pride

KAHIL EL’ZABAR QUARTET – Eddie Harris [Spiritmuse]

https://kahilelzabar-is.bandcamp.com/album/a-time-for-healing

WENDELL HARRISON – Where Am I [Now Again]

https://wendell-harrison.bandcamp.com/album/farewell-to-the-welfare

DONALD SMITH – Nameless [Why Not/Trio]

https://tinyurl.com/mrx9a75j

KOKOROKO – Something’s Going On [Brownswood]

https://kokoroko.bandcamp.com/track/somethings-going-on

DWELE – Down Jimmy

https://www.discogs.com/release/1742674-Dwele-Rize

BUSTA RHYMES – Still Shining (produced by Jay Dee) [Elektra]

https://www.discogs.com/release/633819-Busta-Rhymes-The-Coming

FREESTYLE FELLOWSHIP – My Fantasy [Key Chain Recordings]

https://tinyurl.com/kwj8mrmm

https://tinyurl.com/4j763jjf

SEMIRATRUTH – Space Crew (ft Mimz & Tre Johnson)

https://semiratruth.bandcamp.com/album/i-got-bandz-for-the-moonlandin

DENZEL CURRY – The Smell of Death (ft Thundercat) [PH Recordings]

https://denzelcurrymusic.bandcamp.com/

FATIMA & JOE ARMON-JONES – #1 [Aquarii Records]

https://joearmon-jones.bandcamp.com/track/1-2

K15 – Shifts [Mother Tongue]

https://k15music.bandcamp.com/album/pressure

MAYA – Lait De Coco (dub) [Favorite]

https://favoriterecordings.bandcamp.com/track/lait-de-coco-dub

ADMAS – Kalatashew Waga [Frederiksberg Records]

https://tinyurl.com/3yzx6f9b

MICHAEL SOWARD – He’s Alive [PPU]

https://ppudc.bandcamp.com/album/hes-alive

MALIK HENDRICKS – Love Story [Bliss Point]

https://tinyurl.com/2p92wmj5

SANDY B – Amajovi Jovi (Lion’s Drums Edit] [Biologic Records]

https://tinyurl.com/3asken8d

TONE CONTROL – Illusion (Theo’s SS Translation) [Wolf Music]

https://tinyurl.com/ypj8c4y5

ROLAND CLARK – I Get Deep (Shelter Mix) [Shelter]

https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/i-get-deep-clear-vinyl?mc_cid=5f8d43d48d&mc_eid=b07f1c5f9b

LAURENTIUS – Karate Samba (Science Fiction Mix) [Rush Hour]

https://larsbartkuhnmusic.bandcamp.com/album/needs-not-wants-retrospective-part-2

ASHAYE – Dreaming (Jungle Mix) [Numero]

https://v4visions.bandcamp.com/track/dreaming-jungle-mix-2

DWARDE – Where Do I Go [New Romantic]

https://myor.bandcamp.com/track/where-do-i-go

HAROLD BUDD – Bismillahi ´Rrahmani ´Rrahim [Editions EG]

https://www.discogs.com/release/266924-Harold-Budd-Produced-By-Brian-Eno-The-Pavilion-Of-Dreams

MIDORI TAKADA – MR HENRI ROUSSEAU’S DREAM [Palto Flats]

https://www.discogs.com/release/9975364-Midori-Takada-Through-The-Looking-Glass

RYUICHI SAKAMOTO – A Rain Song [Wewantsounds]

https://www.discogs.com/release/21069742-Ryuichi-Sakamoto-Esperanto

BEN LAMAR GAY – In Tongues And In Droves (featuring Tomeka Reid) [International Anthem]

https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/open-arms-to-open-us

KLEIN – Made in Ibandan [Pentatone]

https://klein1997.bandcamp.com/album/harmattan

WAYNE SNOW – Seventy [Roche Musique]

https://waynesnow.bandcamp.com/album/figurine

SCRIBBLE ¬– Mother of Pearl [Strangelove Music]

https://www.discogs.com/release/18128203-Scribble-Selected-Works-1983-86

JOHN MAKIN & FRIENDS – No Lie[Music From Memory]

https://music-from-memory.bandcamp.com/album/uneven-paths-deviant-pop-from-europe-1980-1991

THIN LIZZY – Still In Love With You [Vertigo]

https://www.discogs.com/master/52815-Thin-Lizzy-Nightlife

https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/phil-lynott-songs-for-while-im-away/id1585056916

BURNT SUGAR – Spartacus Free The Slaves! (featuring Kirk Douglas) [TruGroid]

https://burntsugarthearkestrachamber.bandcamp.com/album/twentieth-anniversary-mixtapes-groiddest-schizznits-volume-three

https://www.imakesense.org/blog/fly-boy-fly-farewell-greg-tate

CITIES AVIV – To Dream To Smoke [DOT]

https://citiesaviv.bandcamp.com/album/the-crashing-sound-of-how-it-goes

MAASSAI – To Fly (featuring Kumbaya)

https://maassai.bandcamp.com/album/with-the-shifts

PINK SIIFU – Scurrrrd (featuring Georgia Ann Muldrow, Asal Hazel, Nick Hakim)

https://ronee.bandcamp.com/track/scurrrrd-ft-big-rube-georgia-anne-muldrow-asal-hazel-nick-hakim-prod-dj-harrison-iiye

MEGIAPA – A Practice

https://megiapa.bandcamp.com/track/a-practice

EGO ELLA MAY – I Feel Something

https://egoellamay.bandcamp.com/album/fieldnotes

ELECTRIBE 101 – Playing for the Night (Frankie Knuckles’ Heading for Maddness mix) (Electribal records]

https://billieraymartin.bandcamp.com/track/heading-for-the-night-heading-for-maddness

PAT THOMAS – Yesu San Bra: Disco Hi-Life [Rush Hour]

https://rushhourmusic.bandcamp.com/track/pat-thomas-yesu-san-bra-disco-hi-life

https://www.discogs.com/release/1598659-Pat-Thomas-1980

KRAIG KILBY – Satori [Just Us]

https://justusrecords.bandcamp.com/album/satori

– Mtume flowing RIP –

MILES DAVIS – Mtume [Music on Vinyl]

https://www.discogs.com/release/8048962-Miles-Davis-Get-Up-With-It

MTUME UMOJA EMSEMBLE – Umoja [Third Street] https://www.soundohm.com/product/rebirth-cycle-lp

MTUME – Love Lock [Epic]

https://www.discogs.com/release/2508625-Mtume-Kiss-This-World-Goodbye

https://player.fm/series/questlove-supreme/james-mtume-part-1

ROBERTA FLACK AND DONNY HATHAWAY – Back Together Again [Atlantic]

https://www.discogs.com/release/1398795-Roberta-Flack-With-Donny-Hathaway-Back-Together-Again

FRESH BAND – Come Back Lover (Dub mix) [Best Record]

https://www.horizonsmusic.co.uk/products/fresh-band-come-back-lover

KAMAL HASSAN – Vikram [Bombay Connection]

https://www.rushhour.nl/record/cd/fire-star-synth-pop-and-electro-funk-tamil-films-1985-1989

SPACED OUT KREW – Extaz [PPU]

https://ppudc.bandcamp.com/album/s-o-k

AYA – If He [Redacted]Thinks He’s Having This As A Remix He Can Frankly Do One [Hyperdub]

https://aya-yco.bandcamp.com/

PARRIS – Poison Pudding (with Call Super) [Can You Feel The Sun]

https://parris.bandcamp.com/album/soaked-in-indigo-moonlight

STL – Why Because (Lost Version) [Something]

https://stl-something.bandcamp.com/album/lost-in-musik

FIYAHDRED – Anyway (Do It) [Hyperdub]

https://fiyahdred.bandcamp.com/album/anyway-ep

TODD TERJE – Alfonso Muskerdunder (Deetron remix) [Character]

https://www.discogs.com/release/6851999-Todd-Terje-Alfonso-Muskedunder-Remixed

ANDRES – Praises [Mahogani]

https://andres.bandcamp.com/track/praises