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Carnivalism Fridays No.115 – Ben Westbeech – Stronger
Carnivalism Fridays No.115 – Ben Westbeech – Stronger

Last week we mentioned a talented Bristolian, this week we mention another. Ben Westbeech has collaborated with the likes of Soul Clap, Henrik Schwarz, MJ Cole, Motor City Drum Ensemble and Georg Levin.

Carnivalism Fridays No.114 – Julio Bashmore – Au Seve
Carnivalism Fridays No.114 – Julio Bashmore - Au Seve

Julio Bashmore is a Bristolian Bass Boy.
His Battle For Middle You from last year is probably already familiar to you, but it is absolutely worth taking a closer his other releases.

Carnivalism Fridays No.113 – Monie Love – It’s A Shame (My Sister)
Carnivalism Fridays No.113 - Monie Love - It's A Shame (My Sister)

Monie Love was one of the first British exports of Hip Hop to make it big worldwide under the guidance of Queen Latifah and representation by the Native Tongues collective.

Carnivalism Fridays No.112 – The Tide Is High – The Paragons
Carnivalism Fridays No.112 - The Tide Is High - The Paragons

The rocksteady boys from Kingston Jamaica, paint a poignant backdrop as the UK prepares for a summer weekend of flooding (yawn).

Carnivalism Fridays No.111 – Jamie Woon – Night Air (Solomun Edit)
Carnivalism Fridays No.111 - Jamie Woon - Night Air (Solomun Edit)

Jamie produced this track with Burial, and from where we are sitting, the collaboration worked very, very well.

Carnivalism Fridays No.110 – Jay Williams – Testify – The U.B.P. Sunday Vocal
Carnivalism Fridays No.110 - Jay Williams - Testify - The U.B.P. Sunday Vocal

Soulful House has had it’s ups & downs, it’s good, bad & downright ugly. Singer/Songwriter Jay Williams thankfully fell into the better side of the genre.