Stink Floyd release ‘Good Enough’

Welcome to New Jersey!  ‘Good Enough’ is the first track from Jersey Club producer Stink Floyd’s forthcoming EP ‘Fish You Were Here’.  Not only talented at word play Stink Floyd has combined influence from Baltimore, Philly and Jersey Club producers from over the last 15 years to create a track perfect for the club setting.  With previous support from TR!CK$, who remixed the record ‘Briethe’, R3LL who premiered the track on BBC Radio 1 and Spazzkid who commissioned Stink for an official remix released on Daedelus’ label ‘Magical Properties’, Stink Floyd has knocked another track out of the park.

In authentic Jersey Club style, ‘Good Enough’ switches between house, trap, hip hop and pop, defining perfection for the club setting.  So entrenched in his local Jersey Club scene, and others such as Chicago Footwork, Stink’s love for the sound, the culture and the community means he doesn’t believe in turning a profit for the music he makes. Instead his music is put out for free with him encouraging people to donate to The Community Food Bank of New Jersey.  Loving a track and donating to a worthy cause? May the stench continue!

Show Stink your support and donate to his chosen charity 'Community Food Bank of New Jersey' here:community.cfbnj.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=395

Interview: Bassicaly

New Black Butter acquisition Bassically are all about house music played live. Their first releases are essentially live videos that showcase their insistence on playing, filtering and singing…live.

Spearheaded by RazOlsher and Juba Wetzler the electronic music producers have already had global success in previous projects. New project Bassically is a chance for them to show off and have fun whilst leaning towards a more soulful, US house sound. With their live shows feeling like Cream or Pasha in the early naughties their last single release, ‘Know This Land’ on Noire Records featuring Andre Espeut has a Balearic undertone but is all together more menacing.

We caught up with Raz at his east London HQ, Fossil studios to get the low down..

For those that are getting to know you, how did you come together?

Bassically is the result of a childhood fantasy and the pursuit of new, live electronic music performance. Over the last couple of years a group of musicians, producers and singers have been meeting up, jamming, writing, performing and experimenting. Our agenda is to make great music, push the boundaries of dance music performance and get laid as much as possible.

How do you choose which singers to collaborate with?

We look at their social media following and how old they are…other than that we look to collaborate with talented songwriters that ultimately have something to say. We are always on the lookout for an interesting voice, so we love working with singers from different cultural backgrounds as it brings fresh new ideas and helps us break the formulas.

You describe yourself as a Live Dance collective...what does that mean to you?

We see Bassically as a big family and every artist or creative involved is a part of it. All the musicians, producers, singers, designers, visual artists, sound engineers, chefs, cleaners... all these people contribute to what Bassically is and what is come to be. The core musicians are Yuval 'Juba' Wetzler on Drums, Hamish Balfour on Synths/Keys, Sara De Santis on Buttons and FXs and myself on Bass. Then we have our group of singers lead by Gizelle Smith and Andre Espeut. 

What's your ideal show? Do you have a particular crowd?

A show is a moment in time and then it’s gone forever. Each one is like none other and that is the magic of live music. What makes a show most enjoyable and rewarding to us is that connection between the performance and the dance floor. It's that cycle of energy between all the people in the venue that feeds us all to go higher and deeper into the celebration of music, dance and life. When all are connected and going for it, it can be very powerful. It can be a sweaty basement in East London or a sunny beach in the Indian Ocean, we love it all.  

Outside Bassically, what do you get up to?

I produce, write and score films from my HQ at Fossil Studios in Hackney. I have a couple more original projects such as Rubato - an experimental/classical 3 piece and Bubblegum which is a disco funk party vibes outfit. 

You've have some success in the music industry before Bassically, have you got any advice for up and coming producers?

Follow your heart, thrive to improve all the time and don't forget to floss!

http://www.bassicallymusic.com

https://www.facebook.com/bassicallymusic/timeline

Check out Olsher’s other projects below.

http://www.fossilstudios.net/

http://www.rubato-music.net/

http://bubblegumuk.weebly.com/

Interview: LIGHTBOXES

Lightboxes liken themselves to Jamie XX and Young Fathers. With rhythms that are accessible Donna Thompsons’ captivating vocals have an eerie solitude. With glistening choruses that resolve over intricate beats there is a winning formula the duo have that will soon see them gaining attention. For now, they’re all about building a fan base song by song! The Antidote caught up with the band below..

What are you guys up to at the moment?

We've just released our single, Something Else, through a new singles label called Sweet Release Records and are currently working on recording a couple new tracks.

For those that aren't familiar with you, how would you describe your sound?

Layered rhythms, glitchy loops, double bass and crafty melodies. 

Why the name Lightboxes?

We got the name from a book by Shane Jones. 

Do you guys have a particular musical direction or vibe you're trying to achieve and are there any artist who are on a similar tip?

We like to experiment with sounds and rhythms while simultaneously keeping the end product accessible. Quite enjoying Young Fathers, who do a similar thing with their vibe and there are quite a few bangers on the new Jamie xx album that are really fresh that play around with a similar approach. 

What would we find in the category of 'guilty pleasures' in your music collection?

Donna: I never feel guilty for listening to most music but 'Break my stride' by Matthew Wilder isn't one that I would bust out at a gathering.... But I love it.

John: Well...Most of my music collection is made up of guilty pleasures but East German 80's pop powerhouse, Modern Talking, has ruined many a party. 

You guys are a duo but your recorded stuff sounds so full. Do you worry about how it will translate live?

We're really fortunate to have two really amazing musicians, Sarah Williams White and Nick Powell, play in our live band so it's never really a worry, it's actually pretty enjoyable working out ways to put it together for live context.  

You just did a BBC live session...What's next for you?

We've got a single due out in early 2016 so we're busy in the studio at the moment.

In terms of reaching your goals...what challenges do you face?

Balancing work and creative time is our biggest challenge at the moment. If only we didn't have to eat, we'd have so much more time for our music. 

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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lightboxes