Urban Waves

“Offworld” is the new EP from Portland-based DJ, producer, radio host and beat scene Guru Saltfeend. The project was created over an extended period of time, and the resulting music (created in various studio experiences all very different from one another) reflects that. For instance, Deer Creek was produced after a camping experience deep in the Washington State woods. After a night hike where h...

Flitz&Suppe and Mr. Käfer unite on this crispy new instrumental “Syzygy”. The two producers created this soothing jam in March 2021, while the weather was awful and the pandemic was raging. Originally meant for a rapper, the tune morphed over time and ended up as this soft, low tempo track full of cloudy pads, strings and horns, all drenched in lush reverb and subtle hints of ping pong delay, evok...

Mellow and psychedelic vibes unite on "Solarize", the new single from producers Buli and Vooo. Honing in on a sound that's both recognizable and fresh, the two producers have crafted a track that proves that sometimes less is more. Through a mix of vibrant synths, ice cold drums and subtle melodies, this track goes down smooth. Music by https://soundcloud.com/bulifromspace & https://soundcloud.com...

“Lemons”, the new track by midnight alpha. and Nothingtosay, represents a lesson in simplicity. Originally the two producers went wild, adding guitars, saxophone and various melodies throughout. However, they found the track most effective when stripped back to just the basics, allowing a spotlight to focus on the main synths and piano, then using the added melodic instruments sparsely to accentua...

“Full Tano” was taken from Saltfeend’s forthcoming EP “Offworld”, releasing December 14th. Each track on the experimental EP was created in a different studio, and the resulting music is bold, otherworldly and adventurous. Catch you in a couple weeks with the full release and for the time being enjoy this preview! Music by https://soundcloud.com/saltfeend Artwork by marcaureleotto

Today we're very proud to bring you the new single by Devaloop! "Subside" displays a very important part in Devaloop's process of making music. It happens far to many times that the pure essence of creativity and expression gets lost because of several reasons (distractions, trying to fit a certain sound for example). For "Subside" Devaloop tried to focus on what's emerging from the inside as much...

Today we are proud to present the latest song by Mahealane & PRNDL an upcoming LA duo that will sure take your by surprise as they always bring positive and cheerful vibes forward. Their lively music and compositions are like a breath of fresh air. Dolphun is a playful and funky track sending out good vibes, inspiring movement and fun (like dolphins do)! The title was inspired by the Herbie Hancoc...

'Meadow Rain' is a collaboration between two artists living in Italy, and the creation of this track gave birth to their new production duo, 'Unwind Project' . The resulting sound is a perfect combination of two different worlds and skillsets. Formed by Pauliverse, a talented Italian pianist/ composer and London Fireplaces, a nerdy producer who loves chill vibes, Unwind Project offers a promising...

Pioneer of the Lofi hip hop new wave, Japanese beatmaker Lidly brought us a fresh new track today. Titled "Hakanaki" which translates as Ephemeral in a poetic way. The song is about a short lived and fragile existence. With an abstract hip hop vibe and typical Japanese lofi style. Lidly delivers as usual a unique piece of music and brings us back to a different era for a short moment. This song wi...

Urban Waves presents “Meteor” from French producer Swink. This track represents a slow pivoting towards new horizons for Swink’s sound, zeroing in on a mellow mix between chillhop grooves and soft breakbeats. Dusty and vintage synths accompanied by groovy drums punctuate a pillowy bed of soothing piano chords and tasty textures, burning with subtlety like a bright meteor across the sky before smoo...

Today we've got a fresh new track from Ghstalt and invention_, titled "Réunion". The two producers studied music at the same time in University a few years back. After recently reuniting, they decided to work on some music together, and "Réunion" is what resulted. They both share many similar influences, with each independently helping to sculpt the track. The overarching themes the artists sought...

"Wander" was influenced by the feeling of having no destination; simply just going with the flow. Declan was spending his time going on walks everyday at the time of making this song, so the tangible act of wandering added to his inspiration. The track is reminiscent of the works of elmo or CYGN with its free flowing jazz chords and rhythmic looping drums, all propelled by Declan's signature bounc...

Urban Waves presents “Predestination”, a tune by Greek producers aprovoli and drips.zacheer. The duo met as if by fate at a concert a few years ago and kept in touch ever since, finally coming together on this track they felt was predestined to be made. Full of energetic, elevating melodies and driving drums, the tune is sure to set your day at ease. Moving ahead, Urban Waves Records is slightly s...

The day has finally come! Today, Urban Waves is excited to present "International FM (Funk Machine)", the groovy debut LP from Swedish duo Duoya. The entire album was recorded by the two multi-instrumentalists remotely during lockdown, and the duo play together with such taste that you'd never know they weren't recording in the same room. Combining afrobeat jazz rhythms, squelchy synthesizer in th...

Flexi with the Disco-tech is a very jazzy and funky tune that comes from the Swedish duo Duoya. Part of their up-coming debut album titled International FM (Funk Machine). The song was written and recorded by the two musicians during the lockdown while respecting the social distancing, they were never in the same room. Sending their own recordings back and forth they still managed to make it sound...

Oil Slick is the first single from the debut album by Duoya. The Swedish duo is formed by Gustav Horneij and Dimitrios Karatzios, known notably for Organic Pulse Ensemble. Their first full length album is dropping early October and is called "International FM" and will be full of Funky, Jazzy and lovely tunes! Oil Slick is a perfect introduction to the project. Laid back and chill the song is taki...

The next installment of our "Parallel Voices" series is out today! “Distal Phalanx”, a blazing new tune by Manchester multi-instrumentalist Sivey, is a polyrhythmic piece of jazz-beats fusion for the groove heads. Sivey blends a potent brew of 70s jazz fusion with West-London style broken beat, resulting in a timeless sound that’s both fresh and vintage. This track marks Sivey’s broadening horizon...

Today, Urban Waves presents a special treat from multi instrumentalist ideism, the next installment in our "Parallel Voices" compilation. In ideism's words, the new new single "Echoes" represents his sonic foray into capturing the haunting familiarity of a fading memory. Keenly tracing from the aural palette of his previous work, ideism trades ambient lo-fi beats for wandering cadences and waves o...

Tribute to Rei is at the peak of what you would consider the upbeat part of the new album titled “Ereeséon” by Swedish composer Blameful Isles. As soon as you get into the song it will take you on a trip filled with electronic bleeps and enthralling percussions. The song is full of hope and joy with a vibrant organic feel. Tribute to Rei is a wholesome experience that is a great interest catcher f...

Yuki (Kensho) is the second single taken from the upcoming album by Blameful Isles titled "Ereeséon" that will be released this summer on Urban Waves Records. The beautiful, atmospheric song features composer and violinist Myrthe van de Weetering, who adds in a special touch. The strings and ambience create an otherworldly experience sure to draw you in. As you listen, you’ll be taken by feelings...

Today we've got a treat for you with a new single from https://soundcloud.com/tanebeatz titled "Inspirational Speeches" as apart of our ongoing singles series "Parallel Voices", curated by @slowya_roll to spotlight forward thinking fusion, broken beat, and experimental jazz - really, anything that grooves. Tane's new track is a saucy addition to his already broad collection of tunes. Known for his...

Today we're excited to announce our new, ongoing singles series, entitled "Parallel Voices". The series, hand curated by slowya.roll, seeks to invite listeners on a journey through forward thinking fusion, broken beat, experimental jazz - really, anything that grooves. We'll roll out the series over the next few months, concluding with a limited edition vinyl run, with all artwork for the series b...

“Ereeséon” is the upcoming album from Swedish composer Blameful Isles. With this project, he explores a more electronic oriented sound than any of his previous work. As he is known for his Jazz, Spiritual Jazz and Organic ambient music, this new album marks the beginning of a new chapter in his music career. Ereeséon is indeed a mysterious and intriguing album, inspired by the golden era electroni...

Here's a funky introduction to the two man band Duoya from Sweden. Butter is their debut release, a three tracks EP containing two songs from the upcoming album and one exclusive. As they are perfecting their debut full length album we thought to introduce the project to you with this super limited 7" vinyl to mark the day. Duoya is the funky brainchild of Gustav Horneij and Dimitrios Karatzios. T...

Here's a funky introduction to the two man band Duoya from Sweden. Butter is their debut release, a three tracks EP containing two songs from the upcoming album and one exclusive. As they are perfecting their debut full length album we thought to introduce the project to you with this super limited 7" vinyl to mark the day. Duoya is the funky brainchild of Gustav Horneij and Dimitrios Karatzios. T...