SOULECTION | Love Is King Compilation

Soulection Puts One Up For Sade w/ The Stellar 12-Track Tribute Compilation ‘Love Is King’

Soulection Radio Show #203 | Featuring GoldLink

Timing is everything. My man GoldLink and I have been trying to find the right setting to sit down and chop it up. After months of bouncing back and forth we finally connected and made this session happen. GoldLink to me is one of my favorite emerging artists. I don't really need to give him an introduction. But just know that he has Rick Ruben on his side, Soulection on his side, and every A&R/label head on him. It's refreshing to connect with an artist who gets our sound and is at the forefront of this future beat sound/forward thinking community. GoldLink said that he and Soulection will run music in 2015 and beyond. Hear why.

Meet Soulection's New Star Sam Gellaitry From Scotland

Meet Sam Gellaitry, an 18-year-old producer from Stirling, Scotland, who is releasing his debut EP on L.A. label/collective Soulection this February. I'm not sure he wants us to call him Sam G., but I have a feeling people are gonna. Apparently, his dad makes bagpipes, which might go some way to explain his deft handling of a menagerie of percussive sounds on "Temple," the first single from his Short Stories EP.



G. Soulection will release Sam G's Short Stories EP on February 17th (pre-order it here).

DJ QBert | Jellyfish Lazerface Mixtape

Today, Mass Appeal brings you the premiere of DJ QBert’s JELLYFISH LAZER FACE, a recap of his “Extraterrestrium: The Guided Space Tour,” which ripped through the U.S. this past fall. The mixtape was described to us as “an odyssey of future bass music,” and features tracks from Mr. Carmack, El-P, LOUDPVCK. QBert also delivers a few surprises from his upcoming instrumental release, Extramentals Vol. 1.

Stream and download JELLYFISH LAZER FACE below, and keep your ears locked in for the SXPXLZ snippet QBert teases at the end of the insane set.



Cover artwork by Yedi Fresh.

DJ QBert’s Extraterrestria / GalaXXXian is available on iTunes now, and a limited number of Mixwell Tour shirts are still available at ThudRumble’s online shop.

Soulection Interview Sessions | J. Rocc

Over the years there have been a handful of artists/DJs that I have always wanted to come on the show. We've had Dam Funk, Mr. Choc, Daddy Kev, Hazel, Rhettmatic, Ta-ku, Coleman, Iman Omari, and many others as special guests but i've always wanted to have J. Rocc of the legendary Beat Junkies/Stones Throw crew on the show. Well, our timing finally aligned and he came through the Soulection HQ to drop a set and sit down with me for an interview. He dropped a 60 min set full of future beats, bass, and some other left-field shit.

After that we sat down and chopped it about so many interesting things from his love for digging for 45's (Gospel Music), his production (that he keeps low key), his DILLA/MADLIB stories, and much more. J. Rocc is an overall tastemaker and one of the best on the decks. If you ever have a chance to see him live please go to a show and see for yourselves.

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KR | Dearly Beloved | Produced by IAMNOBODI

Los Angeles Artist KR finally delivers a dope new track titled "Dearly Beloved" Produced By Soulection Artist IAMNOBODI



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Engineer Credit:
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Four to the Floor: Ep. 4 | Soulection | Channel 4 London

About a month ago London's Channel 4 included a small feature on us during one of their recent episodes for their new forward thinking series called 'Four to the Floor'. This series focuses on unique music performances, intimate artist films, videos and animations.



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Soulection Radio Show #192 Ft. J. Rocc

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Over the years there have been a handful of artists/DJs that I have always wanted to come on the show. We've had Dam Funk, Mr. Choc, Daddy Kev, Hazel, Rhettmatic, Ta-ku, Coleman, Iman Omari, and many others as special guests but i've always wanted to have J. Rocc of the legendary Beat Junkies/Stones Throw crew on the show. Well, our timing finally aligned and he came through the Soulection HQ to drop a set and sit down with me for an interview. He dropped a 60 min set full of future beats, bass, and some other left-field shit.

After that we sat down and chopped it about so many interesting things from his love for digging for 45's (Gospel Music), his production (that he keeps low key), his DILLA/MADLIB stories, and much more. J. Rocc is an overall tastemaker and one of the best on the decks. If you ever have a chance to see him live please go to a show and see for yourselves.

Enjoy this one and spread the word.



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Track list

Joe Kay's Set (0 - 1:16:55)
1. Hi-Tek - Det Ta Steppin' ft. Mos Def & Vinia Mojica
2. Movezerbe - EAU (Instrumental)
3. TEK.LUN - Kross the world
4. Zuper - Purple Eye Stone
5. Robert Glasper Trio/Experiment - All Matter
6. Richard Spaven - Ice Is Nice
7. Zebrahim - Zilch
8. Zebrahim - Beautifullest thing
9. Logic - Growing Pains III
10. Tuamie - Da illest taboo
11. The Roots - Make Em NV
12. The Roots - Pregnant
13. Be - Nocturnal Jam
14. Zo! - Nights Over Egypt feat. Carlitta Durand
15. EARTH WIND & FIRE - BEIJO (BIG MAKK MOOMBAHSOUL EDIT)
16. ??? - ???
17. Osunlade - Cantos a Ochun et Oya (Juan Valentine Re-Edit)
18. D'Angelo - Spanish Joint (Miguel Macedo Soulful Mix)
19. Toro Y Moi - Saturday Love
20. Max Graef - pedro
21. Pomo - Aerobix
22. IAMNOBODI - L.M.B.
23. WALTER MECCA FEAT BONNIE BANANE - BREAKINGPOINT FEAT BONNIE BANNANE
24. Lone - Airglow Fires
25. C.Z. - Mary J
26. Kyle Hall - Measure 2 Measure
27. Jordan Rakei - Add the Bassline (Penthouse Penthouse rmx)
28. Sam Gellaitry - Understanding
29. J Dilla - Dreamy (Brabe Cover)
30. Armbar - Common Ground
31. Janet Jackson - Ain't Got It Till It's Done [Obas Nenor Edit]
32. Afta-1 - La Samba3 (Joe Kay's Uptempo Edit)

J. Rocc's Set (1:16:55 - 2:15:15)
33. Rihanna - Cockiness (Instrumental)
34. Scoop Deville - Girls 2014
35. 8tm - Introduction (Keep My Money Straight)
36. Bambooman - Clasp
37. Geotheory - Futuristic Love (pt.1)
38. Spooky Bizzle - Eski Hoe
39. Scoop DeVille - RIGHT AND A WRONG WAY
40. stwo - Tension
41. KenLo Croqnote - Tsébedontsé
42. ModULA FM - Hottest Urban Rekkid
43. OriJanus - Bad Reception
44. Cazal Organism - Hydrobump / Ancient Irrigation (rough)
45. Omega instr
46. Sylvan Esso - COFFEE (Instrumental)[J. Rocc Remix]
47. ASAHI W NO/ BADU
48. Darkhouse Fam - Take On The World f. Om'Mas Keith
49. V E I L S - Anti-Hero
50. Maze feat. Frankie Beverly - Joy And Pain (Live Version)
51. Al Dobson Jr - Sunshine & Rain [Joy & Pain]
52. Estelle - Anyway
53. Untold - Doubles
54. Cazal Organism - Lazy Hoe // Advanced Pelvic Thrust
55. Narm - That VIP Ting
56. ButRic - Up
57. Mr Carmack - don't push me coz i'm close to the edge
58. Novinha - Kojack
59. João Brasil - Garota do chefe ( Tom Jobim, Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz X Mc Max)
60. SoundSnobz - BiG
61. Swindle - Do The Jazz
62. eLan - Piecat-Patty
63. DELROY EDWARDS - WHATS YO HOOD LIKE
64. DJ TRE - DJ Tre - You Upset Em
65. oriJanus - 6

Interview w/ J. Rocc (2:15:55 - End of Session)
66. C. Justice - So Good
67. IAMNOBODI - Easiersaidthandone
68. Youngteam - Seasondeuax
69. Joe Kay’s - Xxplosive (Joe Kay’s Slowed Edit)
70. Sango - Trust Me (Joe Kay’s Slowed Edit)
71. Vestige - Don’t Look Back
72. Giorgio Oehlers - Trip to the Stars
73. Moods - Flashback
74. J Dilla - E=Mc2 (Instrumental)
75. Sango - Let This (Instrumental)
76. Sam Gellaitry - Belonging
77. Elkco - Inside
78. Dwele - Lady (Sango & Lakim Edit)
79. Sango - Vai Vai
80. Savage - I Want It All (BD1982 Refix)
81. Hugh Hopper & Alan Gowen - Morning Order
82. Sam Gellaitry - Temple “forthcoming”

GoldLink: Good Morning LA

We teamed up with Soulection for GoldLink's LA debut at their monthly "The Sound of Tomorrow" party.

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Planet Paradise (Prod. Louie Lastic)
Bedtime Story (Prod. Louie Lastic)
When I Die (Prod. McCallaman)
Divine (ft. Kali Uchis, Prod. Louie Lastic)

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Sango | 206

While being on tour in Australia, Sango has his mind set home as he lashes out a brand new track titled after his home area code "206," Interestingly enough, the song is an interesting flip on the second half of Drake's two-part single "0 to 100/The Catch Up" which renders James Blake's "Digital Lion" off of his sophomore album Overgrown. Co-produced by Pomo.



Sample: James Blake - Digital Lion/ Drake - The Catch Up

GoldLink | Prod. By Kaytranada | Sober Thoughts

Virginia rapper GoldLink lets loose a new jam for your summer soundtrack. This one was produced by Kaytranada and brings thick bass, a touch of melody, and the agile delivery we’ve come to expect from the up-and-comer.

“Been thinkin’ about gettin this tat all on my face/Who gives a fuck nobody get to me see anyway”

On the new song, GoldLink says: “‘Sober Thoughts’ is a song about an unhealthy relationship I was in with a girl, where we would continue to mistreat each other, to spite each other. We were bad for each other, yet we always came back together, because we thought we “loved each other.” It was a young love, not a forever love. I was addicted to her and she was addicted to me, like a drug. We knew we should stop, but we kept going. In the end, I ask God for his help by saying, ‘You may not come when I want you, but you right on time.’”

Interview with GoldLink | DC-born proprietor of “future bounce”

GoldLink Might Be the Wildest DMV Rapper Since Wale: “I could start a revolution”

STORY BY: DUNCAN COOPER


GoldLink is a rapper who immediately seems to have carved his own lane—”future bounce” as he somewhat imprecisely calls it, “dream rap” as I even more poorly first conceived it. Basically he’s rapping over pittering dance beats that you can’t always dance to. Born in DC and now based in Virginia, he’s got a weirdness that could make him the biggest DMV rapper since Wale; at the very least, he shares a refreshing left-field newcomer’s confidence to experiment. Download his debut album, The God Complex, and below, read what he has to say about discovering club music, linking up with Soulection and the excitement of not knowing what might happen next.



Where exactly are you from? I was born in DC. I was born in Columbia Hospital, not that that matters… I ended up in Maryland. My apartment burned down and then I lived in Cheverly. My mother wanted better for us, so we ended up moving to Virginia, then my mom got divorced, but I stayed there.

Where are you living now? A few places. Woodbridge is one. Alexandria. It’s aight. There’s not a lot of minorities, so everything’s kinda awkward, but it’s cool. We manage. We stay on the west side, it’s calm and quiet.

I saw you said used to go to Busboys and Poets “on the very low.” What were you like as a teenager? At 17, I was wild. I was really wild. I was really smart for my age, but I thought I knew everything. I was really hardheaded, but I couldn’t control my temper. I was really smart-mouthed. I was the opposite of everything I am now. I was super loud and annoying. I was 17, you know what I’m saying?

Were you recording and putting out music at that time? Not at 17, no. I was just chilling.

That was a few years before Wale started blowing up, and Baltimore Club was having a big moment too. Did you feel that excitement? Even though I was young, I remember it. Wale was cool. You know how you had that friend circle and out of that circle one guy gets everybody hip? I was that kid. So I was like, yo, Wale, you head 100 Miles of Running? I got hip to Baltimore Club music because I took somebody’s CD out of their car and it was a blank CD with nothing on it. I was like, ‘What is all this?’ He was like, ‘Oh, it’s Baltimore club music, all this red light district music.’ I remember I caught that riff. I was young but I was old enough to understand that there was something in the DMV going on.



When you came out, your sound was already really solid. Did that take time? Were you fucking around over Zaytoven beats a few years ago? No, that was the sound. I never crossed over like, trap is cool, I’m going to do this. This is what I started with. I heard Ta-Ku beat two years ago and I thought it was cooler than all the bullshit that was hot. I didn’t care what the fuck was hot. I thought that was cool. I didn’t get it when I was 18 at all, but I just rode with it. That’s why it’s so natural over the beats. I wrote to those beats to challenge myself, not knowing that this is the route I was going to take. I was like, ‘Man, this is weird. I know someone wouldn’t rap over this so I’m going to challenge myself.’ So I just did. I was never really influenced by anybody.

How did you link with the Soulection team? I know you’ve worked with Sango. A friend of ours introduced us through email. We ended up talking and I ended up sending him tracks that I did over previous beats to see if he liked them. He ended up loving them and became a fan and he started sending me beats. From there we built a friendship. We got each others numbers and started talking and we both did Broccoli City Festival. That was two weeks ago and we kicked it there and we kicked it the whole day. It was all through email at first, though.

There’s more in the pipeline coming with him? Yeah, maybe.

I was going to ask you about Broccoli City—Cam’ron and Kelela performed, and you’re kind of like midway between them, to me. I met Kelela. Cam’ron was really protected, so he was kind of in and out. He did his job. But the scene was cool. DMV is such a soul, neo-black city. So people accepted both. There were a lot of people there who liked soul and they liked Kelela and were singing along, and there was a lot of people from the hood because it was in Southeast, and Southeast is like “Oh it’s Cam’ron!”

How do you deal with the not-showing-your-face thing at shows? I did UStreet with a mask at the beginning and then I took it off. I guess it’s like a suspense thing, but I’m really into the music and not into the imaging and I don’t necessarily think we should put an image to the music. I’d rather just make music, and people like that. For performing it’s different, because you actually get to look people in the face—these people that have been following you for months or maybe a few days and you get to look at them. It’s really intimate. I don’t mind showing my face to people because they get to deserve it.

It’s funny that you mention not putting an image to music, because your videos are so striking. The beats are on a spacey, electronic thing, but the videos have a very real street feel. Is that an important tension, for you? I could see why you could say it’s tension, but I don’t think it is. I make it work. Even though the beats are really outlandish and wild, that bounce is really familiar. It’s really different, but it’s the same trap bounce, the same street bounce, the same hip-hop ruggedness, but it’s really new it’s really futuristic sounding. That’s why I feel like people can actually accept it. It’s at a fine line where it’s different, but it’s not so new that it’s annoying or trying too hard. I made it mesh and meet in the middle. Tasteful.



Have labels been reaching out? Is it at that point? I guess it’s at that point. I like what I’m doing and I think it can grow naturally because it’s been growing naturally to this point. I want to see how far it can go naturally. If it makes a complete 100 percent sense, then maybe I’ll consider a label, but right now I’m content with what I’m doing.

What most excites you about what you’re doing right now? Knowing that I don’t know where it’s going to go or how big it could possibly be. The unknown is really exciting. This could be big! It could be on the radio, and it could change what people think. It could change the way the music goes. It could change the BPM. Knowing that I don’t know that makes me excited. Knowing that kids could take this route and add something to it is cool. Knowing that I could start something and start a revolution is exciting. That’s the coolest part about what I’m doing. In my city there’s a lot of hate, but I don’t get any of it at all. I get so much love it almost doesn’t make any sense. Kids are changing up the music and starting to let that image shit go. They’re starting to make better music and clique up more. This is the best era for the DMV.

What else do you want people to know? I want fans to be like, ‘Damn, that nigga tight.’

Soulection Radio Show | #173

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