PMR signed producer Two Inch Punch serves up a full stream of his new EP Saturn: The Slow Jams ahead of it’s June 25th release. As the singles previously released (here & here) had suggested the extended player brims with intricately layered production armed with nose bleeding basslines and perfectly positioned electronic embellishments. TIP’s knack for building legitimate bedroom messy R&B slow jams while incorporating his more mechanical influences is something few get so right.

Pay particular attention to his next single ‘Digital Love Letters’ – good lord.

Having supported Brixtonian talent Cooly G for the last few years, we’ve been waiting on her to release that body of work that would really encapsulate her myriad of exotic influences, frolicking signatures and penchant for experimenting soulfully with British club sounds. As anticipated, her self-produced debut album is chock with sensuous vocal refrains and blissed out synths over tropical bass bumpiness. Sexy music for sexy people. Get transported.

Playin Me is released July 17th on Hyperdub. Stream below with some good headphones or woofs and a herb(al beverage).

Merry Christmas. Now available to buy on iTunes, whilst the physical is still set for a 17th July drop. Make sure you’re already up on his Jimmy Fallon performance this morning and of course that 3K. Tracklisting after the jump…

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After a string of smashing singles the Disclosure boys let loose a full stream of their new EP The Face. Officially out this week, the 4 track extended player features ‘Boiling’, ‘What’s In Your Head’, ‘Control’ and ‘Lividup’ and is/will be one of the best releases you’ll hear this year. Siblings Guy and Howard Lawrence have a natural chemistry and it explodes across all of these tracks.

Stream below and purchase via iTunes.

After a string of incredible singles and sneak peak videos, Bobby Womack is finally about to release his much anticipated album The Bravest Man in the Universe. Produced by Richard Russell and Damon Albarn, the album marks Womack’s 27th release and features collaborations with Lana Del Rey and Gil Scott-Heron.

In an interview with the Guardian the legendary Soul singer said “bad as I been, I can sing my ass off, better than I could before” – an undeniable truth made abundantly clear while listening to the new songs. This has ‘Album of the Year’ (potential) written all over it.

The Bravest Man in the Universe is due out on XL Records on June 11th.

[via Guardian]

After leaking a couple of tracks in the lead up to the album release on Friday, Ab-Soul gives those that have not bought a copy for themselves, an opportunity to listen to the whole project. The whole Top Dawg Entertainment and Black Hippy Collective are featured throughout, as well as appearances from Jhene Aiko, Danny Brown and BJ The Chicago Kid.
Have a listen below and grab a copy too

Ah, the wait is finally over…

Our beloved Santigold finally returns to us with a brand new, full length album. It’s been a long and winding road since Santogold released her debut album in 2008 – her unique spin on Electronic-Pop resonated perfectly that year, so much so that she’s had most of us here at PB HQ (as well as many of you) on tender hooks for that all important sophomore follow up.

After a spout of silly legal bother regarding her name and various other projects behind the scenes, our thirst for new music can now be quenched. Stream Master Of My Make Believe in its entirety below and buy it when it’s released on April 23rd.

(via ASOS)

Presented using their real names and not their more known (and mysterious) moniker Hype Williams, Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland have offered a full stream of their new album Black is Beautiful ahead of it’s release on Hyperdub next week.

Sculpting a cohesively structured album Black is Beautiful is a promising example of how two experimental souls can come together and create something genuinely unique. It’s an album of weird construct but one that, through a clearly defined vision, has been executed brilliantly. Blunt & Copeland unravel their internalised ideals through 15 sonically engaging songs – like pieces to a puzzle, each track fits consummately into place.

Stream: Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland – Black is Beautiful

Our girl Jessie Ware recently headed over to the BBC Radio 1 studios to take some time to explain her influences and inspirations in the form of a minimix for Annie Mac. The likes of Chaka Khan, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Sade and some other classics pop up. The girl definitely knows her music.

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