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<figure id="figure-po1qla3uaimw9uya19" class=""><img id="po1qla3uaimw9uya19" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2707ZrZJ379RE6BhOPoLseAac5H8ork8Dq1lykMLVd3ggyaxOEgxRbg2VPxvoLVz.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 50% 0%;" data-corners="large" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="Saint John Coltrane" data-positionx="50%" data-positiony="0%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2707ZrZJ379RE6BhOPoLseAac5H8ork8Dq1lykMLVd3ggyaxOEgxRbg2VPxvoLVz.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 50% 0%;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Saint John Coltrane</figcaption></figure>"Coltrane Inspired Worship - Experience moments where music becomes prayer, worship, and a pathway to the Spirit." This quote from the Official <a data-mce-href="https://www.coltranechurch.org/" href="https://www.coltranechurch.org/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church website</a> perfectly summarises Marina and Franzo King's journey. Who are the Kings, you ask? The Journey starts on September 18, 1965, when Franzo and Marina King attend a San Francisco jazz workshop led by the John Coltrane Quartet for their first wedding anniversary. &nbsp;Franzo came from a working-class Pentecostal background, while Marina came from an Episcopalian, middle-class family with a jazz lineage; their relationship was marked by perseverance despite family opposition and social challenges. &nbsp;The jazz workshop proved to be a pivotal moment in their lives; both reported having a spiritual experience in Coltrane's presence, stating they saw a vision of the Holy Ghost as Coltrane took the bandstand. This shared vision is often referred to as the Sound Baptism in the church. &nbsp; After 1965 and inspired by the Sound Baptism, the Kings started gatherings devoted to listening to Coltrane's music, prayer and spiritual devotion. &nbsp;They called this the Jazz Club Listening Clinics; this marked the first evolutionary step of the Coltrane church. &nbsp;These meetings took place in the King's apartment in the Potrero Hill housing project in San Francisco. Over time, participants in these listening clinics became aware of the decline of jazz music in the black community, with city redevelopment threatening the survival of black-owned clubs. &nbsp;In response, the Kings created the Yardbird Club in 1968. Named after Jazz musician Charlie Parker's nickname, the club was an after-hours venue where musicians could get paid fairly at the door and play what they wanted. The Yardbird Club eventually became the Yardbird Temple, and in 1969 it transitioned into the Yardbird Vanguard Revolutionary Church of the Hour. Throughout this time, the church had a relationship with Huey P. Newton and the Black Panther Party, with a strong focus on Black liberation and activism. The Vanguard Revolutionary Church became the One Mind Temple in 1971, later changing to the One Mind Temple Vanguard Revolutionary Church of the Hour, then to One Mind Temple Evolutionary Transitional Body of Christ in 1973. This evolutionary phase marked a shift toward deeper spiritual exploration, meditation, fasting, and prayer, and a growing appreciation for the spiritual aspect of John Coltrane's legacy. During this period, the group openly worshipped John Coltrane as a divine figure, integrating elements from Christianity, Hinduism, and other spiritual traditions. The congregation's next major transition was its incorporation into Alice Coltrane's Vedantic Center. Under Alice Coltrane's guidance, the group adopted Hindu chanting, studied the Bhagavad Gita, and embraced spiritual universalism. The involvement of Alice Coltrane provided the church a living link to John Coltrane; the Kings and congregation would refer to Alice Coltrane as the mother of the royal family and spiritual consort of John Coltrane. Things went sour, however, as Alice Coltrane later sued the church for the use of John Coltrane's name. The lawsuit brought much publicity to the church and drew the interest of the African Orthodox Church; in 1982, the Kings, seeking institutional legitimacy and ecumenical protection, joined the church. This move marked a shift from the deification of John Coltrane (as practised during the Vedantic Centre years) to his canonisation as a saint within the African Orthodox framework; moreover, the church adopted orthodox Christian worship while maintaining its unique Coltrane-centred liturgy and commitment to social justice. Starting out as the One Mind Temple Missionary Episcopate of the African Orthodox Church of the West, the church officially became recognised in 1986 as St. John Will-I-Am Coltrane African Orthodox Church. &nbsp;Consecrated as a bishop in 1984, Franzo King became an Archbishop in 2001; Marina King, often known as Mother Marina, &nbsp;is recognised as an equal partner in the church’s leadership. As mentioned before, John Coltrane's spiritualism is recognised as paramount in the church. Members refer to Coltrane Consciousness (inspired by the Sound Baptism) as a set of social, cultural, and political practices derived from Coltrane's music and life. After experiencing a spiritual awakening in 1957, Coltrane described gaining a richer, fuller, and more productive life. He viewed himself as a spiritual universalist; he believed in God, respected all religions, and saw music as a way to uplift people and express faith. Finally, the Kings and church hold John Coltrane's A Love Supreme as a spiritual formula and God-centred work, being the cornerstone of Coltrane Consciousness. The four-part suite "Acknowledgement," "Resolution," "Pursuance," and "Psalm" is interpreted as a spiritual guide for growth: recognising one's faults, resolving to change, pursuing the right path, and offering praise. The King's Journey shows the transformative effects of music and how the musical and spiritual often intertwine. Danny J <figure id="figure-tsxg1la1xbmwau1bb8"><img id="tsxg1la1xbmwau1bb8" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2fs8T8zfDlVmAZxZYYsc85W3r2NgM0fRd0K2FjnEgb6hRyuhCt9HKNJbq0XF7yhK.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Marina and Franzo King" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2fs8T8zfDlVmAZxZYYsc85W3r2NgM0fRd0K2FjnEgb6hRyuhCt9HKNJbq0XF7yhK.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Marina and Franzo King</figcaption></figure><figure id="figure-nwocubwxmmwau00h6"><iframe id="nwocubwxmmwau00h6" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MAgJ-igwuSQ" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/MAgJ-igwuSQ?si=vif8Tfh-2tIHmJy0" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MAgJ-igwuSQ" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><figure id="figure-w06touh4ukmwau7etj"><iframe id="w06touh4ukmwau7etj" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ll3CMgiUPuU" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/ll3CMgiUPuU?si=GD7SzWbGGc6wdV2N" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ll3CMgiUPuU" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure> &nbsp;

Will-I-Am - The Church of John Coltrane

Here are three songs that I have harboured in my soul for nearly a decade which I believe deserve your attention... 1. Move Too Fast - Iman Omari ft. Anna Wise <a href="https://soundcloud.com/freshselects/iman-omari-move-too-fast-anna-wise?si=f928209fae1f41799208f1755f0751e9&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/freshselects/iman-omari-move-too-fast-anna-wise?si=f928209fae1f41799208f1755f0751e9&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">https://soundcloud.com/freshselects/iman-omari-move-too-fast-anna-wise?si=f928209fae1f41799208f1755f0751e9&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing</a> A record that wonderfully illustrates the intricate yet tender push &amp; pull that is flirtation and the importance of patience in relationships. Iman Omari's uses heady guitar licks that captivate your senses and draw you into his signature masterfully mellow production style. The soulful notes conjure images of flowing silks in deep wine tones and rich buttery browns. IO's lyrics begin seductive and charismatic steeped in blatant desire but the hook soon serves as a cautionary tale of how lust leads to an unromantic and swift fumble, quite literally. IO's sincere storytelling is assisted by the sweet ethereal vocals of Anna Wise whose gentle vulnerability allows innocence and intrigue to take the lead, having mercy on her lover's previous eagerness as long as he learns to pace himself.The song is so indulgent but concise in its play time of 3:26 so I often find myself playing it at least four times in a row to enjoy every aspect of the journey to its fullest. <figure id="figure-nodafg0appm9yoww1v"><img id="nodafg0appm9yoww1v" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/243sul2gAVpn45QBAgDSq2QuH1IiWGi6EhvC39l9cPruGmTuu5TQDcipSjRXhoAM.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Move Too Fast - Iman Omari ft. Anna Wise" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/243sul2gAVpn45QBAgDSq2QuH1IiWGi6EhvC39l9cPruGmTuu5TQDcipSjRXhoAM.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Move Too Fast - Iman Omari ft. Anna Wise</figcaption></figure> &nbsp;2. Paint - Versailles The Everything ft. SanSan<a href="https://soundcloud.com/versailles-the-everything/paint?si=96060f27f23c4e499c43cf6a028df01e&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/versailles-the-everything/paint?si=96060f27f23c4e499c43cf6a028df01e&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">https://soundcloud.com/versailles-the-everything/paint?si=96060f27f23c4e499c43cf6a028df01e&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing</a>The juxtaposition of the nature of Versailles' lyrics, melancholic &amp; restless next to the dexterous flow of SanSan's vibrant and loving affirmations which give this song such a beautiful balance. Then Versailles's final vocals transform from her former turbulence to a soft &amp; light acceptance of the love, support, and assurance she now embraces from her patient lover. There is now room for ease when faced with the ugliness of the dark thoughts that litter the healing process. Whew.“I dream of you how I breathe in the air…Bright colours on a black soul…The product of patience”This song really speaks for itself so I hope you savour it. <figure id="figure-jt9pk5q9y1ma03f2kg"><img id="jt9pk5q9y1ma03f2kg" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/16pkD0JefCgopY1IiT10afo2v6dRxnAqCWM9vwnPjPnxkq3WbNgJ5ZvHgZ2xhUWh.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Paint - Versailles The Everything ft. SanSan" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/16pkD0JefCgopY1IiT10afo2v6dRxnAqCWM9vwnPjPnxkq3WbNgJ5ZvHgZ2xhUWh.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Paint - Versailles The Everything ft. SanSan</figcaption></figure> &nbsp;3. Nicole's Garden [Live Quiet Room Version] - Shiloh<a href="https://soundcloud.com/shiloh-dynasty/nicolesgarden?si=7065f04a129c409e95d36cde334578a2&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/shiloh-dynasty/nicolesgarden?si=7065f04a129c409e95d36cde334578a2&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">https://soundcloud.com/shiloh-dynasty/nicolesgarden?si=7065f04a129c409e95d36cde334578a2&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing</a> Last but by no means least Nicole's Garden - &nbsp;an ode to the unadulterated early stages of love. This poem depicts that hazy lucidity that comes with experiencing falling in love for the first time and not really knowing how to process the rush of excitement &amp; fear. That place between longing and butterflies twinned with delirious happiness every time you catch a glimpse of that special person.&nbsp;I can't count the amount of times Shiloh's wistful voice has brought me to tears, especially in the midst of mindless crushes I held for people I rarely think of now. Regardless of the listener’s personal experience this song is steeped in nostalgia for a long lost love you may have not yet found. <figure id="figure-yp43t0t7wfma03ivv2"><img id="yp43t0t7wfma03ivv2" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/29SVjzrzYyFrvC3a1zQ2n5wzl96ZSfckHf7nQ3QYzpnM28lSCXc463q0uaGVVSyp.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Nicole's Garden [Live Quiet Room Version] - Shiloh" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/29SVjzrzYyFrvC3a1zQ2n5wzl96ZSfckHf7nQ3QYzpnM28lSCXc463q0uaGVVSyp.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Nicole's Garden [Live Quiet Room Version] - Shiloh</figcaption></figure> Miss Finewood

Retrospective Rarities: these aren’t old songs but I consider them to already be timeless masterpieces.

A Message From Lavz

<figure id="figure-0q2f67l66sm7rnbg6j"><img id="0q2f67l66sm7rnbg6j" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1d4HSF8M1i3MnIbS2Qy5mo5t2NhFAvhjqfyimoFpNfBmnkb9qzzSik7yuwAgTWcr.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Picture taken by Danny J" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/1d4HSF8M1i3MnIbS2Qy5mo5t2NhFAvhjqfyimoFpNfBmnkb9qzzSik7yuwAgTWcr.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Picture taken by Danny J</figcaption></figure>Tephlon Funk is the mind design of artist and author Stephane Metayer. The story centers around the lives of four characters who are all linked in some way. The comic is set in mid-90s NY and has a focal point in Queensbridge.&nbsp; I fell instantly for the art in the art books. It reminded me of shows like The Boondocks, Samurai Champloo, and Cowboy Bebop. The art also has strong Hip-Hop references, which I really enjoyed. Next up - the comic itself, &nbsp;The storyline was truly engaging and captivating, each character was introduced nicely and the pacing of the story felt fluid. I couldn't put it down and read it all in one sitting. I can't wait to see what is next for this project, I truly hope a full animated adaptation comes to fruition. All the best to Stephane Metayer and the Telphlon Funk team! Danny J&nbsp;<figure id="figure-vque2zw8om7rpah5x"><iframe id="vque2zw8om7rpah5x" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YSPNqfyzaog" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSPNqfyzaog" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YSPNqfyzaog" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure> <figure id="figure-dlxnep5f9bm7rpb1pv"><iframe id="dlxnep5f9bm7rpb1pv" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oub3AQOUq6w" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oub3AQOUq6w" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oub3AQOUq6w" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure>

You heard about that Tephlon Funk?

A Message From Nomonde Maxeen

<figure id="figure-sthz86ee3upm39c30hp"><img id="sthz86ee3upm39c30hp" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/21LDEnTxz5UpDKAqqOlVbmvAVAAyxycxgd8LHB9NK3zpY12Aqsp4kh9Ni7hgqNTo.png" alt="Oslo Metro Norway" title="Oslo Metro Norway" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Soweto Kinch" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/21LDEnTxz5UpDKAqqOlVbmvAVAAyxycxgd8LHB9NK3zpY12Aqsp4kh9Ni7hgqNTo.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Soweto Kinch</figcaption></figure>Soweto Kinch is a rapper and jazz saxophonist from Birmingham/London, UK. He is well-known in the UK Jazz and Birmingham music and arts scenes. I was put on to his music while in hospital (long story), and have been enjoying his artistic and musical creations while in recovery.Consciousness and abstract-mindedness are the main themes I get when listening to his music. I recommend starting with his 2006 release, A Life In A Day of B19. This record has a nice blend of Hip-Hop, Rap, and Jazz. For something more conscious-minded, check out The Black Peril/The New Emancipation or White Juju. His album Nonagram was a great listen for straight experimental abstract Free Jazz sounds. Also, his collaboration with Blacks' Myths is worth a cop, which I will link below.&nbsp;Danny J<a title="Blacks' Myths Meets Black Top - Featuring Dirar Kalash and Soweto Kinch – 5.9.23" href="https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/shop/blacks-myths-meets-black-top/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/shop/blacks-myths-meets-black-top/" rel="noopener">https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/shop/blacks-myths-meets-black-top/</a><figure id="figure-d5f9qafktom39dspjl"><iframe id="d5f9qafktom39dspjl" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gFXYfMMqodA" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFXYfMMqodA&amp;t=4s" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gFXYfMMqodA" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><figure id="figure-ehricz1gfm39dt28s"><iframe id="ehricz1gfm39dt28s" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZuQaCgfffjI" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuQaCgfffjI" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZuQaCgfffjI" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><figure id="figure-e9k1ycars8m39du2ot"><iframe id="e9k1ycars8m39du2ot" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w8XGOudHvyU" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8XGOudHvyU&amp;list=PLvLBKOktZ7i8HnA4LXFL8WCBDLuELCOfq" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w8XGOudHvyU" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><figure id="figure-j1lu7matatm39dvy4h"><iframe id="j1lu7matatm39dvy4h" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o4_9XLZMmBY" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4_9XLZMmBY&amp;list=OLAK5uy_lLJWlpumBnVKQa6f9G1HE05yQnb8hTl74" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o4_9XLZMmBY" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><figure id="figure-rkmsmbq9m39elowh"><iframe id="rkmsmbq9m39elowh" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IneQzdPPps0" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IneQzdPPps0&amp;list=PL7kWNs9jm29WDHIFPNKMg-6OfYBYh6MOF&amp;index=4" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IneQzdPPps0" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><figure id="figure-nzr7k0eqykm39fogl7"><iframe id="nzr7k0eqykm39fogl7" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3eDddDiUm2c" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eDddDiUm2c&amp;t=385s" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3eDddDiUm2c" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure>

The Creative Mind Of Soweto Kinch

<figure id="figure-i3m3n9k5prcm2fai4yg"><img id="i3m3n9k5prcm2fai4yg" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/7GDA7FFSyKcCaBKZcOzRouJIPU4J2Aedlw99oEv80J80Jp8iSH2pOhlRLyclZl3u.png" alt="Young girl in retro clothes smiling, playing guitar against multicolored abstract background. Contemporary art collage." title="Young girl in retro clothes smiling, playing guitar against multicolored abstract background. Contemporary art collage." class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Sterling Toles" data-positionX="undefined" data-positionY="undefined" data-fullWidth="false"/><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Sterling Toles</figcaption></figure>I recently found this man from a Boldy James Volkgeist documentary – and I have to admit from the small work I’ve listened to he’s in my top 10 for producers. I've never really been into Boldy James like that, only listening to a few songs here and there and a few features he’s been on; but that Manager on McNicholas is honestly an underrated gem when talking about well-produced projects. The music on that album is amazing from the harmonies, textures, and sound design. James’ raps contrast yet complement the production, with my favourite of his bars being on Mommy Dearest, very personal and real - but man, when I tell you, &nbsp;that production is something special and in my opinion elevates the album; I highly recommend you give the instrumental version a listen.Sterling Toles is a music and visual artist as well as educator from Detroit, Michigan. He started out rapping at a young age, around 1984; 10 years down the line he would join a group called The Foundation, where he would be officially recorded. By the late 90s, Toles grew tired of the sound of Hip-Hop, and with influence from acts such as Massive Attack and Bjork, he would begin producing in 1997.Some of his other works — found on Bandcamp — are worth a listen. Resurgent Cineribus is a leftfield cinematic journey and a sonic account of his father's memories of the Detroit 1967 Uprising. His other tape, Archival Arteries of Sterling Toles, showcases tracks produced between 1998-2006, a dope mix of abstract and Boom Bap-inspired beats. &nbsp;Danny J<a title="Sterling Toles Bandcamp" href="https://sterlingtoles.bandcamp.com/music" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://sterlingtoles.bandcamp.com/music">https://sterlingtoles.bandcamp.com/music</a><figure id="figure-8na0qefczxm2fanjg3"><iframe id="8na0qefczxm2fanjg3" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rh5zuw138GI" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/rh5zuw138GI?feature=shared" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rh5zuw138GI" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><figure id="figure-kzxmvjv9km2fbv2h3"><iframe id="kzxmvjv9km2fbv2h3" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CbLMuS-02lI" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbLMuS-02lI" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CbLMuS-02lI" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><figure id="figure-7oml54kcovm2fbztr4"><iframe id="7oml54kcovm2fbztr4" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1tQsI_DCAbM" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tQsI_DCAbM&amp;list=OLAK5uy_lXQTZV2Pq6xaCEZlm90ObHwuaPU47YuTw" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1tQsI_DCAbM" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><figure id="figure-zj78yze935m2fc3rs2"><iframe id="zj78yze935m2fc3rs2" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-zwdORkurHM" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zwdORkurHM" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-zwdORkurHM" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><figure id="figure-nvfn2qoc7cm2fc34pe" class=""><iframe id="nvfn2qoc7cm2fc34pe" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jo72PSMvwpQ" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo72PSMvwpQ" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jo72PSMvwpQ" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure>

Who Is Sterling Toles?

<figure id="figure-okekh8cq0vrm27j2v77"><img id="okekh8cq0vrm27j2v77" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/28UZu0pvO0t9OVgpnGeGjUg1Ptx1wnZLNYn6z1eqWRwhvB86xCfAxDUr9RzGDETX.png" alt="Interior of former Chamberi Station of Madrid Metro with old Subway Stations Map - Madrid, Spain" title="Interior of former Chamberi Station of Madrid Metro with old Subway Stations Map - Madrid, Spain" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/28UZu0pvO0t9OVgpnGeGjUg1Ptx1wnZLNYn6z1eqWRwhvB86xCfAxDUr9RzGDETX.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;"></figure>A bunch of stuff I made earlier this year, was inspired by many sounds at the time, ranging from Japanese electronic music to Deep House. The main theme of this project was to combine different sounds into some musical form—quite like how in a scrapbook or collage, different elements are brought together to create the art. I wanted a big experimental/electronic feel to this project, yet also have elements of Hip Hop, R&amp;B, and Jazz in some places. The project is up on my Bandcamp to listen to, Peace!Danny J <a title="Danny J - Scrapbook Vol 1" href="https://dannyj1.bandcamp.com/album/scrapbook-vol-1" data-mce-href="https://dannyj1.bandcamp.com/album/scrapbook-vol-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Bandcamp Link</a>

Scrapbook Volume 1 - Experimental Electronic Album On My Bandcamp

<figure id="figure-6kecpp90d6m2azl8s7"><img id="6kecpp90d6m2azl8s7" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/234lNkV6LAkxq1y2HzkRGtPhLMZTKL61IFUP1wJ6kiNr0kCKJFKSxb4MOVrlkDMd.png" alt="Subway station in Berlin, Germany with the wall beside the rails covered in graffiti spray paint" title="Subway station in Berlin, Germany with the wall beside the rails covered in graffiti spray paint" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="Fiona Fiasco & Melodiesinfonie " data-positionX="undefined" data-positionY="undefined" data-fullWidth="false"/><figcaption class="body-normal text-gray-500 mt-2">Fiona Fiasco & Melodiesinfonie </figcaption></figure> The Swiss musician and artist Fiona Fiasco teamed up with the amazing producer Melodiesinfonie to create her latest project ‘Forever Faking Memoirs’. The 8 track LP combines both of the artists’ styles seamlessly. The project starts with the wonderfully named ‘Brangelina Fanfiction’. The intriguing title had me expecting a lively sound, but I was pleasantly surprised by the soothing and enticing melody instead. I instantly fell for the soft click-clacks of the drumline and the use of dreamy keyboard chords. My first listen of this song literally made me put a pause on responding to emails to go and bask in the evening sunlight streaming in from my bedroom window. Bliss. Fiona’s hazy, almost hypnotic voice marries well with each rhythm presented on the project. There are moments in a few songs where the instrumental shines by itself, but Fiona’s vocals adds depth and develops the sentiment the song possesses which further allows the listener to be completely swept away. I felt this the most with ‘Strong Ankles’ and ‘You Didn’t Touch My Neck’. My favourite track from this project changes from day to day, but I have a very deep appreciation for ‘Je Suis Avec Moi’. The song is very high energy and the delivery of the lyrics have an extra playful feel to them. It’s absolutely perfect for frantically dancing around your bedroom (which I often do). The old skool electronic arrangement stands out among the duo’s more sensual sounds. I would rate this project 4.5/5 Aloe Vera plants. I’m definitely looking forward to future work from Fiona Fiasco &amp; Melodiesinfoie collectively as well as individually! Miss Finewood&nbsp;Instagram - @missfinewood <figure id="figure-66ppe9sgylm22fdwd8"><iframe id="66ppe9sgylm22fdwd8" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GIUIa0SPuPI" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIUIa0SPuPI&amp;list=PLkLGtfv9wqNJRHMBK4QGfEgKnbFvj2pW-" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GIUIa0SPuPI" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure>

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