[Soul] FKJ – Better Give U Up

FKJ
Better Give U Up

How do you define groove? No matter how it may appear, there’s an undeniable, intangible feeling tied to the term. The air between the notes plays an equal, if not more important, part than the music itself when structuring this phenomenon, and, before you know it, you’re bobbing your head and becoming part of the song. FKJ, a member of the outstanding French label Roche Musique, thrives within the lush soundscape that is his signature coordination of soul, electronic, and hip-hop influences, and “Better Give U Up” exists as yet another testament to his proficiency at creating essential grooves.

As a multi-instrumentalist, producer, DJ, and now vocalist, FKJ, short for French Kiwi Juice, certainly isn’t new to the scene, and the precise execution of his entire body of work to this point showcases an artist who has no trouble expressing his message with transparency and a genuine sense of passion that’s highly appreciated by everyone listening. “Better Give U Up” is a bouncy, boom bap centered creation that already has built high anticipation for his album on the way, and, as we’ve witnessed previously, it’s going to be a project to cherish.

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[Chill] Alina Baraz & Galimatias – Pretty Thoughts (FKJ Remix)

Alina Baraz & Galimatias
Pretty Thoughts (FKJ Remix)

As with every great release, Alina Baraz & Galimatias‘s majestic Urban Flora EP has been receiving the official remix treatment from some of the most well-selected producers out–Pomo‘s take on “Fantasy” really struck a chord with the TMN staff and Stwo‘s rendition of “Maybe” was right at the top of our most recent Chill Dojo. Last night, we got another flawless re-work courtesy FKJ of Parisian label Roche Musique.

FKJ, aka French Kiwi Juice, has found a distinct niche in the realm of blissful electronic and his signature style couldn’t fit the airy vocals of Baraz on “Pretty Thoughts” any better. With its playful bounce and FKJ’s distinct warped, groovy guitar, this track oozes sunshine equally equipped to end a long day or start a new one.

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Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 21]

Greetings ninjas, and welcome to Sunday Night Soul Volume 21. By now you all should know the drill, but if you’re new around here I’ll break things down for you. This is the place to come to make the brutal transition from the weekend to Monday morning slightly less painful. With so much great music dropping this week, we’re hoping we can help you forget about tomorrow’s stresses for a brief moment, and focus on relaxing as you slide into bed for the night.

There’s plenty to enjoy in our latest collection, but we’ll give you a brief breakdown of some of tonight’s standouts, which includes an eclectic group of performers like Melodiesinfonie, The Masks, Love Mansuy, Jesse Boykins III, Raheem Bakaré, Sway Clarke II, LO & /_\drian Daniel, Dae Zhen, Is It Tomorrow, J-Louis & HAAN808denitia and sene, K, Dreamers Delight, Elaksi & abstract youthEvil Needle, Kruisemode, WE SINK, Wet Paint, IAMNOBODI, MARKAI, and Sable. As you can see that’s a pretty substantial list of gifted artists, but we’re only scratching the surface of what tonight’s lineup has to offer. So why not just dig right in and find what other surprises we have in store for you this evening?

’Ariana Grande – Right There Unplugged’
’RοβLαω – Missing You // (Jordan Rakei Remix)’
’Blooms – Lust’
’Moses Sumney – Man On The Moon’
’Melodiesinfonie – Spread The Love Feat. Marlene Winkler’
’Mom Tudie x Tom Misch – Waiting On You’
’Tom Misch & Carmody – Release You’
’Klo. – Make Me Wonder’
’SZA – Sweet November’
’LYLA – Getaway’
’Hollie Cook – Twice’
’Jackie Boyz – Do Not Disturb’
’The Masks – Midnight Starring Cameron’
’Flunk – Queen of the Underground (DRIVE Remix)’
’PENN ALEXANDER – Simplethings (prod. x King Henry)’
’Love Mansuy – Super Sad’
’Jarell Perry – Blow’
’LO feat. Adrian Daniel – Fkkking High’
’AU8UST – Volcano (Prod. by CRNVL)’
’Jesse Boykins III – Live In Me (prod. by Machinedrum)’
’Tynethys – TFZ (Prod. By Friendzone)’
’Trey Songz – Smart Phones’
’Raheem Bakaré – Portrait Of Love’
’Christon Gray – Vanish feat. Swoope’
’GOTHAM CITY – Back To Love (Produced by Bryan Michael Cox)’
’COLUMBUS SHORT – GAVE YA’
’Dontae Peeps – Irresistable (produced by TyRo)’
’BOOTS – Ride Ride Ride’
’Gabriel Alexander x Logan Chapman
Off My Mind {Prod. By Logan Chapman}’
’James Fauntleroy – Year Round’
’How To Dress Well – Repeat Pleasure’
’Tiffany Evans – Give Me Wings’
’Marsha Ambrosius – Run’
’Daniel Wilson – Please Dream Again’
’Sway Clarke II – SECRET GARDEN’
’Dae Zhen – ’94’
’J LOUIS x HAAN808 – Waves FEATURING Vanessa Elisha’
’O S L O – Mourners (ft. Monika Cefis)’
’Kruisemode – Closer feat. Mike Knight’
’Kissed Killed – r i t u a l s’
’Is It Tomorrow – And Me’
’denitia and sene – divided.’
’LO feat. Adrian Daniel – Perfectly Numb’
’K – Rituals’
’Plue Starfox – B R A N D Y
’Mahaut Mondino – Forbiden Kiss (Slowed Not Slopped By Krampf)’
’Weeknd x ROSS – Vain『Slowed n Throwed』’
’Kid Cudi – Too Bad I Have To Destroy You Now (Childish Major Remix) FEATURING CURTIS WILLIAMS’
’K – They Say’
’Zuper – Perfect Melody’
’Telescope Thieves – perfect.Bae’
’Zikomo – Time’
’Temptations – Cloud Nine (FKJ Remix)’
’Iman Omari – Addicted (Flip)’
’Dreamers Delight – Sunday (Forthcoming on Play It Louder Vol.2)’
’Elaksi x aywy. – Nobody Else’
’JMSN – Do U Remember the Time ( Evil Needle Remix )’
’Kruisemode – Closer feat. Mike Knight (WE SINK Remix)’
’Daktyl – Do Without (Feki Remix)’
’Pharrell Williams – Lost Queen (WET PAINT Remix)’
’Jeremih and Aaliyah – Birthday Sex on a Boat (Le Youth Edit)’
’Duncan Gerow – Fabolous & Tamia + Fanatic = So Into You’
’SevnthWonder – Hear U Callin”
’D’Angelo – Brown Sugar (IAMNOBODI Remix)’
’Bruno Mars – Treasure (T AARONmusic REMIX)’
’Trey Songz – Smart Phones (Swish Remix)’
’Tinashe
2 On ( Ft. Schoolboy Q) (MARKAI Remix)’
’Justin Timberlake – My Luv (Sable Edit)’
’Nikes – Spaceship’
’RKCB – Comatose (AARMAXX Remix)’
’Mila J – Smoke, Drink, Break Up (DTWICE DE BEL AIR Edit)’
’Duke Dumont feat. Jax Jones – I Got U (Kav Verhouzer Resouled Mix)’
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