Independent Groove #210 - January 2026

About this episode

The January 2026 Edition features tracks from Nas & DJ Premier and a variety of new music across multiple genres.

The January 2026 Edition of my Independent Groove show, broadcast LIVE on Cutters Choice Radio. Ft. 3 tracks from my Album of the Week: Nas & DJ Premier - Light Years, plus lots of fantastic new downtempo, funk, hip-hop, electronica, bass house & DnB. Kumail - Darlin'Jake Mason Trio - The Modern ArkAngels of Libra - Lie to meKyla Kilzer & Max Noir - Break ThroughGreentea Peng - Prisoners RoundLance Ferguson - My FutureAfla Sackey & Afrik Bawantu - Mofeemo Ke Eno (Bassically remix)D'Angelo & Roberta Flack Feel like makin' love (The Reflex revision)Nas & DJ Premier - NY State of Mind Pt. 3Mr Fitz - MentiraMungos Hifi Ft. Gardna - Ice Cream GalEssa - Still Life (Demo)J Hus & Skepta - OutsideRae & Christian Ft. The Pharcyde - It ain't nothing like (The Works remix)Dub Pistols vs The Freestylers Ft. Harry Shotta - Back on the circuitRaye - Where is my Husband (X Ray Ted's remix) 50 Cent & The O'Jays - Birthday Money (Jimi Needles remix)Nas & DJ Premier - Sons (Young Kings) AC Slater - Healing (BIJOU remix)Badger - PromisesFred Again - FeistyMadame Electrifie - Good luck, I hate youKwengface & Interplanetary Criminal - Dot Dot (IPC VIP…

Topics covered

• music
• downtempo
• funk
• hip-hop
• electronica
• bass house
• DnB

Keywords

• Independent Groove
• Cutters Choice Radio
• Album of the Week

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Nas & DJ Premier - Light Years

Books & works: Independent Groove, The Modern ArkAngels of Libra, Still Life, Half Way GoneDub

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