The Funk District / Sokur - The Keys Of LiberationKaninchenbau label head The Funk District has joined forces with Argentinian keys specialist Sokur for a new four tracker that collides bluesy samples with sleek electronic grooves. 'Till My Feet Got Numb' kicks off with waves of synth energy run through with sampled vocals that hark back to Robert Johnson. 'Never Satisfied' is another mix of funky drums, jazzy pianos and crackly blues vocals that is unusual but effective. 'Took My Babe Away' repeats

without doubt

Calling The Loas

After 25 years as a fan-favourite in his DJ sets

‘Witches’ is a genuinely slept-on gem

he delivers a “cover of a cover” – a revolutionary and imaginative interpretation of Billy Swan’s ‘Don’t Be Cruel’

a reedit teeming with expression from its live jazz drum sampling and sassy female vocals

Thiaroye military camp

The music featured here blends reggae rhythms

fulsome and laced with life-affirming piano chords

“You know that moment when the sun is bidding farewell to the sky

interpreted by Bibi Flash aka Brigitte Gasté

That unique energy generated by a combination of breakbeats