Robin Chua (aka KiDG) is well known and loved amongst our music community here in Singapore, and perhaps kind of a legend in his own right. For years now, he's been dishing out the tunes that never fail to move dancefloors as resident DJ for parties like Poptart, Tiko Disko, and Guilty Pleasures. A true collector and great selector, when he plays out, he just wants to see one thing - people having fun.
You've probably also seen or met Robin if you've been to The Analog Assembly or Binyl record fairs with that friendly smile and welcoming demeanour. These days while we're all cooped up at home, he's been doing regular live streams, covering a very wide range of quality music each time. Robin broadcasts on Twitch, and also uploads some of his mixes on Mixcloud.
Here are some of his recent mixes we've been diggin':
In this edition of our Selects' series, Robin picks out 5 great titles from our online catalog that are sure to lift your spirits up. His picks span the styles of Hip Hop, Funk/Soul, Jazz, Brazilian and Downtempo, and truly represent what he's about with the moods they bring out. Put some pep in your step today, listen and have a browse below!
Amerigo Gazaway & D'Angelo - Variation Of Voodoo: A Tribute To D'Angelo
"Been a fan of Gazaway's mashups and remixes where he would blends hip hop acapellas with some soul & funk classics. Here he reimagines D'Angelo's Voodoo with live instruments and samples. Gazaway's vinyl albums usually sell off pretty fast and gets out of print easily, so don't miss out on this!" - Robin
Ghost Funk Orchestra - A Song For Paul
"Ghost Funk Orchestra feels like a cousin of Texan chilled trio, Khruangbin, but with more attitude and swagger. Just take a listen to the track "Walk Like A Motherf**ker" and you will know what I mean!" - Robin
Marcos Valle - Marcos Valle
"Valle is truly a legend in Brazilian music, and with this self-titled piece you can hear why. From the famous opener "Estrelar", to the woozy whistler "Fogo do Sol", and the get-up-and-groove "Dia D", this album is all killer no filler." - Robin
The Mystery Kindaichi Band - The Adventure Of Kohsuke Kindaichi
"A long overdue reissue of a Japanese funk classic! A very fine piece of disco funk that ranges from the kitschy to the eerie. This was highly sorted by a lot of DJs, so I'm really happy that it's finally available at a reasonable price!" - Robin
Various Artistes - Oto No Wa: Selected Sounds Of Japan 1988-2018
"As far as quality music labels go, Music For Dreams is one of my favorites. And with Oto No Wa, the label has once again scored with a beautiful compilation of Japanese ambient & downtempo tunes from across three decades. Very well sequenced and plays out beautifully. Perfect music to chill out to." - Robin
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Photo Credit: Robin Chua
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https://www.facebook.com/kidg.sg/
https://www.mixcloud.com/kidgospel/
https://www.twitch.tv/kidgmusic