Brooklyn wax-pushers Bastard Jazz Recordings have just released an expansive new EP (and limited-edition 7") from Canadian producers Potatohead People (aka Nick Wisdom & AstroLogical). Just in time for Valentine's Day,  the crew has offered up a free download of the EP's love-sick anthem "Back To My Shit" featuring heralded Detroit rapper Frank Nitt (Frank'n'Dank, J. Dilla). The production duo's signature deep, synth-heavy beat underscores Nitty's honest tale of breakup and redemption. Grab the MP3 below, and steam the entire Kosmichemusik EP (which also features the soulful vocals of Claire Mortifee and wordplay of Vancouver MC Moka Only) after the jump.

Full Stream of Kosmichemusik EP

If you are among the lucky ones heading south to Austin for the annual SXSW festival then you need to make note of the following showcase (trust me, you will kick yourself if you miss this one): On Friday, March 18th, Giant Step teams up with Tru Thoughts, ESL Music and Bastard Jazz to bring you a night of music you will not forget. Showcasing Nickodemus, Belleruche (Tru Thoughts), Ancient Astronauts (ESL Music), DJ Obah (Dubspot), Rob Luis (Tru Thoughts), DJ DRM (Bastard Jazz), Barry Cole and Giant Step's own Erik The Red. The usually quiet Kenichi will be conquered by the beat, and turned into a haven of music starting at 7:00pm. Entrance is free, but strictly RSVP, so come ready to get sexy and get down.

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Come downtown to the South Street Seaport tonight for PUMA Social Night, presented by Giant Step, with music provided by DJs Erik The Red (Giant Step) & DRM (Bastard Jazz). It's free all night with a huge open bar from 9pm to 10pm, so get your game face on and join us!

If, for some reason, we decided to make a list of our favorite record labels, this group here would take up a bulk of that list. So Label Love is a perfectly appropriate name for this project.

Featuring Ubiquity, Fania, Plug Research, ESL Music, Now-Again, Tru Thoughts and Bastard Jazz, the free compilation highlights some of today's brightest musicians, as well as a hint of what's to come in the near future from these esteemed record labels.

Get the free compilation as a download via Label Love Worldwide Bandcamp.

Tracklisting after the jump:

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