Billy Hoyle - Bruxo
Released via the House of Beige last week, Bruxo, is the brand new record from beat-maker, producer and sample sensation Billy Hoyle. Self-described as a Brazilian music fiend, Bruxo is another release inspired by this love.
Sampling rich sounds from flutes, Fender Rhodes, guitar and even melodica, it fluctuates between being a completely vocal or instrumental-only album throughout the creative process, eventually leading to a mix of the two with contributions from Tom Scott, Cazeaux O.S.L.O & N’fa Jones.
The backbone of these pieces is formed by the world-class Myele Manzanza, who played drums on every track, shifting between boom-bap grooves and also flexing his incredible chops. Damian Smith also adds life to this project with various solos and keyboard parts that colour in the instrumental pieces.
THIS WEEK'S TOP TRACKS
Laura Imbruglia - 'Give Boys Pink Toys'
ODD OKODDO - 'Okitwoye'
Sturgill Simpson - 'Sing Along'
Theo Parrish - 'What You Gonna Ask For (Theo's Mix) ' - feat. Lori, Paul Bender, Perrin Moss, Silentjay & Simon Mavin
A. Swayze & the Ghosts - 'Connect to Consume'
Broads - 'Velvet Paradise'
Devorah - 'Wrong Time'
Love Deluxe - 'Dance of the Lizard People'
Ubik - 'John Wayne (Is A Cowboy (And Is On Twitter))'