The Jesse Boykins III & MeLo-X album, ‘Zulu Guru’, is released in the autumn. The single that precedes the album, “The Perfect Blues” is coupled with this gem, “Black Orpheus”:

Jesse Boykins III & MeLo-X – ‘Black Orpheus’ (produced by Afta-1) by Ninja Tune

You can download “Black Orpheus” for free from ninjatune.net/zuluguru.  “Black Orpheus” is one of the tunes I played in Eclectic Mainline on BCB tonight. Another, the opening tune in the show, was this gorgeous acapella piece by The Cornshed Sisters, taken from their ‘Tell Tales‘ album:

The Cornshed Sisters – Tommy by memphisindustries

If you missed the show, you can catch the whole thing again here. This is what I played:

The Cornshed Sisters – “Tommy” (LP – “Tell Tales”) (Memphis Industries)
Staer – “Sex Varnish” (LP – “Staer”) (Discorporate)
Cave Painting – “So Calm” (single) (Third Rock)
A.R. Kane – “Love From Outer Space” (2CD – “Complete Singles Collection”) (One Little Indian)
Dead Can Dance – “Anabasis” (LP – “Anastasia”) (PIAS)
Poliça – “Wandering Star” (LP – “Give You The Ghost”) (Memphis Industries)
James Yorkston – “Border Song” (single) (Domino)
Anthony Reynolds – “The Colour and Light Around Me” (LP – “A World Of Colin Wilson”) (Rocket Girl)
Jesse Boykins & MeLo-X – “Black Orpheus” (b-side to “The Perfect Blues” single) (Ninja Tune)
Dead Western – “What I Know” (LP – “Everything, Eternally”) (Discorporate)
Dan Deacon – “Lots” (LP – “America”) (Domino)
Euros Childs – “Roogie Boogie” (LP – “Summer Special”) (National Elf)
Hooray For Earth – “Never” (single) (Memphis Industries)