conmigo
You can now stream the first track “Conmigo”, which will not be featured on Georgia Anne Muldrow’s upcoming new project. Under the new alias Jyoti she’s working on a jazz album called “Denderah”, it will be a limited-edition 7-inch single. Pre-order now on Amazon and Bandcamp – realease date is September 20th. The entire LP is now available for streaming via Bandcamp – enjoy! Denderah by […]
low leaf
After their appearance on our HIATUS mix back in july, L.A. based multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer and producer Low Leaf is about to release two EPs via Melting Pot Music. The video below is “June Gloom” it’s the first song taken from the first EP called “Alchemizing Dawn”. Vinyl release dates are Oct. 11th for Alchemizing Dawn and Nov. 11th for […]
whatever
Jazz Trumpeter, composer and vocalist, Leron Thomas will soon release his eighth project, “Whatever”. An impressive lineup of musicians is featured on the new album. Joining Thomas on piano is Taylor Eigsti, Harish Raghavan on bass, Justin Brown and Eric Harland on drums with guitarists, Michael Valeanu and Matthew Stevens. The album will be available on September 16th, pre-order now on […]
if
Ninja Tune teamed up with mainstay London record shop If Music for a special compilation celebrating the shop’s tenth birthday. The album features exclusive tracks from Bonobo featuring Fink, Mr. Scruff, Skalpel, Dobie, Cougar and more, including a track from Dave Okumu of The Invisible. Released in April, available on if or Ninja Tune. Support: Ninja […]
come to my door
After releasing his Blue Note debut “No Beginning No End” to wide acclaim in January, the genre-bending singer-songwriter José James has released the 5-song “Come To My Door” EP. The EP features remixes of NBNE tracks by José‘s frequent collaborator Taylor McFerrin, as well as FaltyDL, Oddisee, and Flako. It also includes the radio mix […]
liquid spirit
As we announced few months ago, Gregory Porter‘s Blue Note Records debut album “Liquid Spirit” will be released this September. He now dropped the lead-single of the album, listen below. You can now pre-order on iTunes or Amazon. Support: Official | Facebook | Twitter | Blute Note Records
porter chops glasper
Denaun Porter‘s new project is an instrumental hip-hop album inspired by jazz musician Robert Glasper. He flipps 22 tracks of Glaspers official release and even cuts from live performances he ripped from YouTube. It tooks nine days until the album was finished, and more to come. Download the wohle thing for free here. Support: Facebook | […]
raws : three
RAWS is an intimate party held in the amp café in Tokyo, where underground beatheads unite. After a live performance by a jazz band which gets recorded, the beatmakers have an hour to chop up the freshly recorded samples, flip it, and make a beat right there on the spot. “RAWS – THREE” is the third […]
live today
In 2011 Derrick Hodge released the title track “Live Today” featuring Common of his debut recording. The album “Live Today” will be released August 6 on Blue Note Records. Pre-order the album now on Amazon. “This whole album was about putting on a composer’s hat,” Hodge explains. “I wanted to be honest and transparent to all of the people who […]
transcendence
The trio featuring drummer Jaimeo Brown, saxophonist J.D. Allen, and guitarist Chris Sholar released his debut album”Transcendence”. The album is acoustic jazz rooted in African-American spirituals and East Indian concepts, highlighted with electronic textures. Read more on Motema Music – listen below. Album out now, purchase on Amazon or iTunes. Support: Official | Facebook | Twitter | MySpace […]
a lion in the subway
After his great success of both albums, Gregory Porter now signed a recording contract with Blue Note Records. “Water” (stream below) which received a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Porter was buoyed by another Grammy nod in 2012 following the release of his sophomore LP “Be Good”. Porter released both LPs on Motéma Music prior to […]
spanning will
The Rongetz Foundation teamed up with dj/producer Blanka. You can now watch the official video to their song “Spanning will”. The EP features two tracks and is still available on iTunes. Support: Facebook | Wikipedia | iTunes | Heavenly Sweetness
exquisite basement
Jesse Futerman returns once more to complete his trilogy of free digital EPs for Jus Like Music Records with his Exquisite Basement EP. Following on from “Super Basement” and “Fuse The Witches“, the new EP, “Exquisite Basement” exudes a grown sound from Jesse. Commencing with the house-like ‘Trouble Man’ – a glimpse into his more uptempo material – […]
mood matters
After his successful debut album „Keep It Raw”, Dusty now released his new project “Mood Matters” via Jazz & Milk. The album has gained heavy support from Mr. Scruff, Simbad, Moonstarr, Jeremy Sole, Dom Servini, Nik Weston and many more. Place your order online via Bandcamp. Don’t miss out on the Jazz&Milk Album Release Party at STRøM in Munich […]
13 degrees of reality
Over three years in the making, the UK collective Heliocentrics’ second album for Now-Again Records, “13 Degrees of Reality” is now available at Now Again‘s online store or on iTunes. Read more on Pitchfork and listen below. Support: Facebook | Soundcloud | Now-Again | MySpace
conviction
Drummer and composer Kendrick Scott Oracle released his sophomore album, “Conviction”, coming six years after his debut. Jazz great Herbie Hancock said of the musician, “Kendrick is not just a timekeeper. He is a muscian with big ears and a great imagination.” Available now on iTunes or Amazon. Get a free download of “Cycling Through […]
hammer, anvil & stirrup
‘Hammer, Anvil, Stirrup’ is the debut album from The Sign of Four wich is a new creative concept from the Natural Yogurt Band’s Miles Newbold. Recorded live at Chicken Shack studios in Nottingham, real musical instruments are used to create a swirling jungle of throbbing palpitations evoking the spaced-out vibes of an unsound mind. It’s an […]
yatha bhuta jazz combo
Yatha Bhuta Jazz Combo is the collaborative project between french producers, Onra and Buddy Sativa. Their self-titled album drops April 8th via All City Records. The album consists of 12 tracks of deep spiritual jazz, almost entirely improvised and created as a therapeutic break from their other constraining aliases, and not originally intended for public release. […]