Ahmed Sirour, HxdB, Awning
This Little Dragon cover is so very good. Played out on Gilles Peterson earlier in the week, alongside an amazing 30 minute Erykah Badu set. Soulful and stripped down. That’s how it sounds, not how to listen to it…
Little Dragon’s “Twice” (cover version) feat Cleveland Jones by Ahmed Sirour
Going a bit heavier, here’s some horsie-step from HxdB aka Hexadecibel, who’s collaborated with Distal in the past to make some really exciting bass sounds. This tune’s called ‘Hoof Hearted’ and it’s on repeat. Soon to be released on Palms Out.
HxdB & Self Evident - Hoof Hearted : Forthcoming Palms Out by ΗxdB
Bringing it right back down, this guy Awning is giving away a free bunch of downloads from his first EP. This luscious New York Smile track turned me on to it - it’s a big morning tune replete with cut-up samples and totally anachronistic epic 80’s guitar riffs, which is a first. That’s all I know about him - feeling the gutsiness.
