We listen to a lot of music here at Ablo HQ, like, A LOT! And we realised that we never really share our day to day findings...well that is going to change!
Starting right now, we will be putting together a playlist every month with a selection of our favourite tracks.
Our taste is pretty eclectic so who knows what may end up on there, classic house, modern classical, bossa nova even TV soundtracks - the sky is the limit.
But in addition to just giving you a link to the playlist, we'll also be putting together some info around the artists and releases that are featured, making it easier for you to find out more, should something tickle your fancy.
Check out this months Playlost below...
Metal Feathers cover artwork
Ablo fans will know that we are huge lovers of Sangam, Metal Feathers is taken from his and Kid Simpl's project for the Display Series, will see them release a track via the Bandcamp subscription every other month.
Released back in October 2022 Metal Feathers has their signature pensive and patient sound, beautifully packaged into a 10 minute mini journey that builds finale carpeted with dusty eroded percussion and distant vocal samples that get the goosebumps going.
Metal Feathers is available from Display Series on Bandcamp here: displayseries.bandcamp.com
Check out Sangam here: sangam.bandcamp.com/
Check out Kid Simpl here: soundcloud.com/kidsmpl
Cover artwork of Colour & Pattern by Tutara Peak
Colour & Pattern by Tutara Peak aka UK producer Harvey Carter was released back in July 2022 and brings those perfect summery uplifting vibes for the darker January days.
Harvey has a growing discography on his bandcamp and we are excited to see what he's got coming next!
Check out Tutara Peak over on Bandcamp here: tutarapeak.bandcamp.com
Artwork for Presence/Heal You by Irrelevant
Yeah, yeah, we're self promoting, but why wouldn't we!?
Irrelevant returned in December with the belated official follow-up to 'Low Sun/Touches' from 2019.
'Presence/Heal You' is the second in his 'Shapes' series (this one is unofficially Triangle, Low Sun/Touches was Circle FYI) and is more focussed on uptempo tracks that (could) work on the dancefloor.
You can grab your copy from store.absoluteloss.com
You can find Irrelevant on Bandcamp here: iamirrelevant.bandcamp.com
Strive To Live vinyl artwork
Back in 2005 the mighty Fabric released 'Fabric 20 - John Digweed' a classic mix CD by the Bedrock records boss, progressive house pioneer and all round legendary DJ.
The opening track was this one, a stunning beatless rework of Pete Moss' 2003 vocal house track 'Strive To Live' released on Alola Records.
It has always been a firm favourite and is a very welcome addition to the first Playlost playlist.
Visit Bedrock Records here: bedrock.org.uk
Visit Alola Records here: alola.co.uk
Artwork for Daydream of You by Mr. Mitch
Also known as DJ Cuddles, Mr Mitch is actually Miles Mitchell (see what he did there!) a noted producer of electronic music and DJ who has been ever present in the UK club scene for the past 10 years.
Under his Mr Mitch guise, Miles released Daydream of You back in 2020 (when the world felt like it was going to sh*t), the twisted vocal and emotive feel made it an instant hit here at Ablo HQ.
Go buy all his stuff here: mrmitch.bandcamp.com
Artwork for Cash Romantic by Overmono ©XL Recordings 2022
Overmono have been one of our favourite artists for a good while now, they seem to cross genres, BPMs, boundaries, states of consciousness, you name it, with ease. Getting kudos from some of our other fave artists, like Four Tet, also doesn't hurt too!
Gfortune is taken from 2022 'Cash Romantic' EP release on XL Recordings.
Everything they make is great so go and show them some love.
Find Overmono on Bandcamp: overmono.bandcamp.com
Artwork for Do This Forever by Lxury ©Fools Gold Recordings
We first heard this track on an episode of Canadian comedy 'Letterkenny'.
A pounding, energy filled bouncer that can't help but get you nodding your head.
'Do This Forever' is taken from the 'No Real Rush' EP that came out on Fools Gold Recordings back in April 2020.
You can find Lxury over on Bandcamp here: lxury.bandcamp.com
Artwork for Piano by Greencyde x Distillat
Ok, more nepotism but we don't care.
2022's penultimate release on Absolute Loss came from two stalwarts of the Future Garage scene, Dark Heart Recordings boss Greencyde and London based Sam Hall aka Distillat.
Irrelevant also provided an alternate take to round out the release but the original is the one that we have been playing.
Visit the Ablo store to grab your copy here: store.absoluteloss.com
Check out Dark Heart Recordings here: darkheartrecordings.bandcamp.com
Artwork for The White Lotus S1 OST ©WRWTFWW
This track is the theme song from season one of the superb black comedy series 'The White Lotus'.
We love it because of its haunting melody, inspired by Mayan and Polynesian music.
You can catch The White Lotus on Sky Atlantic on demand.
You can grab the OST from the brilliantly name 'We Release Whatever The F*ck We Want' on bandcamp here: wrwtfww.com
Amnioverse artwork
Taken from 2019's 'Amnioverse' LP, 'Earth' is a heart wrenchingly beautiful cut of electronica that starts off soft and builds to a stunning crecendo.
Lapalux can do very little wrong in our eyes and pretty much everything the Essex native has released has worked its way into our favourites.
Grab 'Earth' here: lapalux.bandcamp.com
Artwork for Mr Morale & The Big Steppers ©Interscope Records
There's not much to say about Kendrick Lamar that hasn't already been said, a visionary and pioneering wordsmith that is at the top of his game.
After seeing his live performance of 'Rich Spirit' on SNL with some truly original staging, we couldn't take it off repeat and the album 'Mr Morale & The Big Steppers' will go down as a classic, so don't be sleeping on it!
Grab your copy of 'Mr Morale & The Big Steppers' from Amazon: Buy it
Artwork for BARE I EP ©Fakemusic Recordings
Kuwaiti producer Edyth delivered his EP 'BARE I' on French imprint Fakemusic back in 2015.
'Herbal Blend' came up as a recommended track on Spotify and we were immediately hooked.
Since the release of 'BARE I' he has released 3 more EPs on Fakemusic and we hope there is more on the way.
Check out Edyth via Fakemusic here: fakemusicrec.bandcamp.com
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