Brownswood Bubblers Ten (Gilles Peterson Presents)
"Gilles Peterson celebrates the tenth volume in his “Brownswood Bubblers” compilation series, recruiting another sterling cast of fresh talent from around the world. Opening proceedings on a tender soulful tip is Philip Owusu, an exceptionally gifted Danish singer-songwriter showcasing his brand new solo material. Following up, Reginald Omas Mamode IVth flexes a style that recalls Sa-Ra Creative Partners as much as the wonderfully ramshackle productions of his brother Mo Kolours. Elsewhere, the incredible ESKA demonstrates why she’s one of the UK’s heavyweight musical talents via ‘Gatekeeper’; Bullion and Jesse Hackett (of Elmore Judd / Owiny Sigoma Band fame) form a killer leftfield synth-pop alliance under the moniker Blludd Relations; Moodymann and Paul Hill rep the Detroit connection via ‘Need Me Some U’; and São Paulo’s João Sobral works the Brazilian electronic-folk angles. Latterly, LA’s Contact Field Orchestra and Brownswood’s own William Adamson plunge headlong into spacious dub territory before German duo Grandbrothers close the album with ‘Ezra Was Right’ – an epic jam routinely employed by GP as his last tune in his DJ sets – built on multi-layered organic piano textures and a marching 4x4 groove."
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"Gilles Peterson celebrates the tenth volume in his “Brownswood Bubblers” compilation series, recruiting another sterling cast of fresh talent from around the world. Opening proceedings on a tender soulful tip is Philip Owusu, an exceptionally gifted Danish singer-songwriter showcasing his brand new solo material. Following up, Reginald Omas Mamode IVth flexes a style that recalls Sa-Ra Creative Partners as much as the wonderfully ramshackle productions of his brother Mo Kolours. Elsewhere, the incredible ESKA demonstrates why she’s one of the UK’s heavyweight musical talents via ‘Gatekeeper’; Bullion and Jesse Hackett (of Elmore Judd / Owiny Sigoma Band fame) form a killer leftfield synth-pop alliance under the moniker Blludd Relations; Moodymann and Paul Hill rep the Detroit connection via ‘Need Me Some U’; and São Paulo’s João Sobral works the Brazilian electronic-folk angles. Latterly, LA’s Contact Field Orchestra and Brownswood’s own William Adamson plunge headlong into spacious dub territory before German duo Grandbrothers close the album with ‘Ezra Was Right’ – an epic jam routinely employed by GP as his last tune in his DJ sets – built on multi-layered organic piano textures and a marching 4x4 groove."
"Gilles Peterson celebrates the tenth volume in his “Brownswood Bubblers” compilation series, recruiting another sterling cast of fresh talent from around the world. Opening proceedings on a tender soulful tip is Philip Owusu, an exceptionally gifted Danish singer-songwriter showcasing his brand new solo material. Following up, Reginald Omas Mamode IVth flexes a style that recalls Sa-Ra Creative Partners as much as the wonderfully ramshackle productions of his brother Mo Kolours. Elsewhere, the incredible ESKA demonstrates why she’s one of the UK’s heavyweight musical talents via ‘Gatekeeper’; Bullion and Jesse Hackett (of Elmore Judd / Owiny Sigoma Band fame) form a killer leftfield synth-pop alliance under the moniker Blludd Relations; Moodymann and Paul Hill rep the Detroit connection via ‘Need Me Some U’; and São Paulo’s João Sobral works the Brazilian electronic-folk angles. Latterly, LA’s Contact Field Orchestra and Brownswood’s own William Adamson plunge headlong into spacious dub territory before German duo Grandbrothers close the album with ‘Ezra Was Right’ – an epic jam routinely employed by GP as his last tune in his DJ sets – built on multi-layered organic piano textures and a marching 4x4 groove."
"Gilles Peterson celebrates the tenth volume in his “Brownswood Bubblers” compilation series, recruiting another sterling cast of fresh talent from around the world. Opening proceedings on a tender soulful tip is Philip Owusu, an exceptionally gifted Danish singer-songwriter showcasing his brand new solo material. Following up, Reginald Omas Mamode IVth flexes a style that recalls Sa-Ra Creative Partners as much as the wonderfully ramshackle productions of his brother Mo Kolours. Elsewhere, the incredible ESKA demonstrates why she’s one of the UK’s heavyweight musical talents via ‘Gatekeeper’; Bullion and Jesse Hackett (of Elmore Judd / Owiny Sigoma Band fame) form a killer leftfield synth-pop alliance under the moniker Blludd Relations; Moodymann and Paul Hill rep the Detroit connection via ‘Need Me Some U’; and São Paulo’s João Sobral works the Brazilian electronic-folk angles. Latterly, LA’s Contact Field Orchestra and Brownswood’s own William Adamson plunge headlong into spacious dub territory before German duo Grandbrothers close the album with ‘Ezra Was Right’ – an epic jam routinely employed by GP as his last tune in his DJ sets – built on multi-layered organic piano textures and a marching 4x4 groove."