Dj Afro Monk

Gothenburgs own Electro-Soul genius is back with his second album ”Get on up”. Personally I really liked Stray’s debut album ”Here to Stray” but sadly I don’t think that one got the recognition it deserved, but I hope this one will be more spread across the globe.

“Get on up” till be released on Erik L’s (Favorite Flava & Supersci amongst others) imprint Soularp Records on the twelfth of February (both Stray and Erik L can also be found in the group Favorite Flava). This album will be the second release from Soularp Records and if Erik continues to release records like this you’ll definitely need to keep your eyes on this label.

Compared to the debut this album dives even deeper into Soul music but still manage to keep the electronic touch. “Get on up” contains thirteen track were two of them are remixes made by Erik L himself. The album also contains some guest musicians; Hanna (which we know from the last album), 7even:Thirty, Melor P and Erik L.

I really dig this one and even though I loved “Here to Stray” this one surely much better in all aspects be it musically or when it comes to the singing.

If you like modern Soul Music with a touch of electronics I see no reason why you shouldn’t get this album, as a matter of fact; I order you to get a hold of this one as soon as it’s out.

Download this free tune from the album as be a part of the greatness: Stray @ Bandcamp

Soularp @ Myspace
Stray @ Myspace
Soularp Records
Favorite Flava @ Myspace

Sundsvalls own Erik L (Supersci & Favorite Flava) is a busy man, he spit out one great tune after another. This time he has teamed up with Detroit’s Illingsworth and created a monster album full of broken hip hop.

I don’t really know how they’ve worked with this album, if they’ve worked together with the beats or if they’ve made the beats separated and collected them on this album. Either way we get sixteen track and a bunch of guest appearances, how about; Black Reign, Ohkang, 7even:Thirty, Sene, Supersci, Stryfe, Paradox, Stray & Hanna.

It’s kind of hard to try to pin down the sound on this album but I’ll give it a try. Slow hip hop beats with funky but still a modern touch. The album is released on Erik’s own label Soularp Records.

If you’re into these kind of avantgarde beats you shouldn’t miss this one.

Soularp Records
Soularp on Myspace
Erik L on Myspace
Illingsworth on Myspace