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Email: neo@neoloop.comMark Barrott​ is back in time for more chilled out summer vibes with=his latest instalment of SKETCHES FROM AN ISLAND 3. We seemingly carry on from where Sketches from an Island album leaves off.
The tribal island rhythms bound in on The Mysterious Island Of Dr Nimm, a beatiful track full the ambience of the jungle, pan pipes and clattering jungle drums. It’s like the Exotic Moods of Les Baxter for the twenteens. Brilliant!
Another cut from Cocotaxi’s Sucre EP, just as good as the title track. Cielos has amazing percussion, wonky synths and a melody to die for.
Slow, down and funky groove from Thundercat. Stephen Bruner (aka Thundercat) sounds great on this, co-produced by Flying Lotus and features Kamasi Washington on saxophone. Taken from new EP released last month The Beyond/Where the Giants Roam.
I certainly will be there, wow, back to the 70’s Chic style, except it’s 2015 and Nile Rodgers is super star again following his escapades with contemporary artists. The Disco legend has the golden Disco touch, sounding like this was on an old Chic LP from ’79.
Paying tribute to the disco era the song makes references to Chic-related songs and artists produced by the group. Subtle samples from Everybody Dance and Goodtimes. Will be playing this all summer long.
Beirut’s first album in four years, No No No, will be out in September.
Zach Condon has us hooked again with another catchy tune that we’ll be playing all summer. Hearing this has caused me to dig out his last few albums again for a spin. Great to have him back and on form.
The American alternative rock musician Beck is straight back into it with new tune Dreams, released on June 15, 2015. Beck's first release and the lead single from his not-yet-announced upcoming album. The song has an upbeat and funky tune, in contrast to the more muted sound on his last album Morning Phase.
"I was really trying to make something that would be good to play live," said Beck, also confirming that this is a track from his upcoming album.
My favourite track from Blur’s The Magic Whip is Ghost Ship, it has all the classic trademarks of Blur but for me this sits nicely in with Damon Albarn’s solo material. The laid-back funky groove and the mesmerising melody are intoxicating.
Dreamy tune for a sunny days.
Now summer is here and the heatwaves flow in and the week, time for a bit classy sun soaking soul. Earth Wind & Fire's Sun Goddess is a pure classic featuring Ramsey Lewis.
Sun Goddess was a single for jazz musician Ramsey Lewis, written by Jon Lind and Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire. Released from Lewis's studio album Sun Goddess in 1974.
Sit back and feel the heat.