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His last album \"Close Distance\" came out in 2022 an featured artists Alfa Mist, Blue Lab Beats, Jerome Thomas and Summers Sons. FloFilz is a classical trained musician who not only plays the TR 404 but also violin.\n\nBokoya describe themselves as a four-headed human drum machine that play improvised beat music. You can call it jazz if you like (all four members are graduated jazz musicians ) but be ready to stumble over some Dilla, Kraut Rock, Ambient or Dub in the mix. In 2022 Bokoya released their second album Hausensession on MPM , followed by a collabo album with Cologne-based producer Ginanni Brezzo (Jakarta Records) called \"Minari\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melting Pot","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50395048083787,"sku":"2096900","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_78900ffd_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726453829"},{"product_id":"close-distance","title":"Close Distance","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew album by pioneering German beatmaker FloFilz. On \u003cem\u003eClose Distance,\u003c\/em\u003e the lofiturned-hifi producer blends hip-hop inspired beats with contemporary jazz, alt r\u0026amp;b and a little rap. Featuring Alfa Mist, Blue Lab Beats, Jerome Thomas, KeepVibesNear, Summers Sons and C.Tappin, Dal and Hunter Rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClose Distance is his fourth album for Melting Pot Music. Since 2013, the self-taught bedroom producer and classically trained violinist has sold more than 10k LPs and gained 200 million streams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClose Distance\u003c\/em\u003e literally means \"near in space or time\" (or \"nah dran\", as we say in German). The 16 songs on \u003cem\u003eClose Distance\u003c\/em\u003e came to life over the past two years. Many sketches were birthed at FloFilz's old home studio in Aachen. Some songs were made from scratch in London, where Flo did sessions with UK jazz supremos Alfa Mist and Blue Lab Beats at their studios. One was recorded in a kitchen in Streatham, where rap duo Summers Sons and pianist C.Tappin reside. More sessions were already in planning when lockdown kicked in and travelling was no longer an option. Around the same time, Flo was about to move from Aachen to Berlin which he eventually did in November 2020. Once installed, he started sharing beats and files out of his makeshift studio in Moabit. Beat folders were sent to London where two of our favourite new alt R\u0026amp;B vocalists – Jerome Thomas and KeepVibesNear – live. Another one went to Dartmoor where the jazz\/hip-hop trio Dal added their magic touch while Hunter Rose processed her sultry vocals in Cape Town - 12 flying hours away from Berlin. The album artwork has been created by Indonesian illustrator Fatchurofi, who caught FloFilz's attention through his work for everybody's favourite band Khruangbin. Taking influences from Japanese Ukiyo-e art, Fatchurofi is adding a zen-like clarity (and tranquility) that resonates very well with the album. It is no exaggeration to say that FloFilz has not only created another inspiring album with Close Distance but one that demonstrates how music can close the distance which we all have experienced (and still do) in a beautiful way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melting Pot","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50458255851851,"sku":"1147390","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_8cae27fb-fd6f-44ef-a9ea-598ef2b96aaf.jpg?v=1755868772"},{"product_id":"hagaki","title":"Hagaki","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFloFilz’s new album \u003cem\u003eHagaki\u003c\/em\u003e is a musical love letter to Japan - a sonic travel log that blends jazz and beats with Japanese music and culture. Recorded in both Berlin and Tokyo, FloFilz invited fellow musicians, beatmakers and singers such as Takuya Kuroda, Nao Yoshioka, Toshiki Soejima, Budamunk, and Matt Wilde to join him on his journey. Acclaimed music and travel photographer Robert Winter was responsible for the outstanding visuals that accompany the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn 2014, FloFilz and Melting Pot Music launched an album series that explores the culture, vibe, and landscape of cities he loves -both musically and visually. The visual side is handled by Robert Winter, a well-known music and travel photographer immersed in Germany’s hip-hop and beat producer scene. For the first album, ‘Metronom’,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFloFilz, Robert Winter, and Melting Pot Music founder Olski travelled to Paris. For \u003cem\u003eCenário\u003c\/em\u003e (2016) and \u003cem\u003eTransit\u003c\/em\u003e (2019), they visited Lisbon and London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor \u003cem\u003eHagaki\u003c\/em\u003e, the fourth volume in the series, FloFilz travelled to Japan, where he spent a full month working on music and visuals. Hagaki means ‘postcard’ in Japanese. The album is a multidisciplinary love letter and a dialogue with Japanese culture and music. FloFilz had visited Japan several times before - playing shows in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto; enjoying some of the best food he’d ever had; and discovering rare records in meticulously curated record stores. He also ventured beyond the big cities, hiking through mountains, forests, and along coastlines. These experiences deepened his appreciation for how Japanese culture emphasizes harmony with nature. The attention to detail and sincerity found in Japanese art and craftsmanship are qualities that also define FloFilz's approach to music-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHagaki\u003c\/em\u003e is dedicated to Tokyo, the Japanese capital and the most populous city in the world, with over 37 million residents. FloFilz, Robert Winter, and Olski immersed themselves in the city and its culture. They visited jazz joints, ramen shops, record stores, tea houses, temples - and even more record stores. They attended performances by local jazz artists like Uyama Hiroto and Manchester’s own Matthew Halsall at the iconic Blue Note club. FloFilz performed at the Jazzy Sport x Roland Anniversary Party and was invited by Ella Records for a DJ set and an in-depth video interview about record culture and digging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melting Pot Music","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53230694924619,"sku":"R3469-1764","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_3ea81b0a-fe4a-4011-9d80-4b87de44a8e3.jpg?v=1755869037"},{"product_id":"dim-down","title":"Dim Down","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDim Down with FloFilz! 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