Just as the sunshine finally arrives, we’re very pleased to announce that Auntie Flo‘s delightful debut album, Future Rhythm Machine is now available to one and all. We think it’s one of the best things we’ve heard in a very long time – in fact it was the whole reason behind us starting the H&P label, after hearing an earlier incarnation nearly 2 years ago! Since then, we’ve recruited the talents of sultry Chilean, Mamacita and the spritely South African, Esa (the fastest bongo player in Scotland).

Having listened to it more than anyone else has at this present moment in time, we still feel the same way and expect to do so for an even longer time to come.

But then we would say that.

Here’s what others have had to say so far:

“gorgeous… it’s bound to tickle your pleasure centers, strike you dumb and move your feet all at the same time.” 4/5 - Resident Advisor 
Love it all. ‘La Samaria’ is so beautiful. It should be a hit single in a just world. 10/10.” - JD Twitch, Optimo
5/5 - Joe MuggsQ Magazine
17/20 - Crack Magazine

Plus early approval and recommendations from the likes of MixmagJunoBoomkat and Bleep amongst others.

You can now buy Future Rhythm Machine from your local record or download emporium of choice now and we hope you enjoy listening to it at home, in the club or on the move as much as we do. Invest your wages wisely!

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Future Rhythm Machine drops this May. The title is a reference to the British-Ghanian writer Kodwo Eshun, who “disputes the western futurist pre-occupation with noise in favour of rhythm.” He continues: “it is the rhythm machine which joins the dots between all music of the black Atlantic from afrobeat and highlife to techno, soul and hip-hop… I have always been drawn to the rhythm or groove of any piece of music, much more so than lyrical content for example. When I listen to African music I hear new rhythms, new possibilities and a glimpse into another world.”

Future Rhythm Machine clocks in at just over 30 minutes, and features all new productions. Guest appearances come in the form of Chilean Mamacita, Esa and Sensu.

Check out the trailer…

Tracklist
01. Haven’t got any body
02. La Samaria feat. Mamacita
03. yllw fllw
04. He makes the people come
05. Can I have him
06. I want to blow your mind feat. Esa
07. Train
08. Futurismo

Future Rhythm Machine is released on May 14th, 2012.

 

More details of Album launch at Fabric  can be found at Resident Advisor

Battant – Old School Baby (RIP Joel*)
Mamacita – No Eres Tu (Forthcoming H&P)

Capablanca & Keeler – No Hay Ritmo (Dub)

Out of City – The Revelation Shell (The Love Supreme Remix)
Auntie Flo – Mela
Capracara & Nathan – Balo Jewels
Objekt – CLK Recovery
Redshape – Kracken’s Game
No Boundaries – Modular Pursuits (Daphni)
J. Phlip – Fever (Dub)
Connan Mockasin – Faking Jazz Together (Michael Mayer Remix)

SOPHIE – EEEHHH (Forthcoming H&P)
Instra:Mental -  Vicodin (Skudge Remix)
Ronny & Renzo – Heartbreak Theme (C2 Remix)
Wolfgang Voigt – Kafkatrax 2.1

* Joel was one half of the London based band Battant who sadly died earlier this week. This came as a shock as we’d been listening to the forthcoming album, As I Ride With No Horse a great deal over the last month and impressed as we were, had even made enquiries about booking them to play later in year. We’d also been looking forward to seeing them play their new live set earlier in week – only to hear the sad news behind the gig being cancelled. This chart was started before we heard the news and Old School Baby’s inclusion was already made after the warm response it’s received each time we’ve played it out since July – you know you’re playing something good when people ask what it is and this has been responsible for a lot of enquiries. It’s a bold choice to cover what’s considered to be a classic, but this instance has breathed a new lease of life into Westbams original. Our thoughts go out to Ivan, Chloe and the Kill The DJ crew. RIP Joel.