odeon
Tosca‘s new album ‘Odeon’ is slated to be the first release of 2013 on the duo’s longtime home of !K7 Records. Featuring collaborators from Tosca’s creative inner circle, including vocalists Sarah Carlier and JJ Jones, the album is darker than their previous five albums, more downbeat, at times ambient. Pre-order here. Support: Official | Facebook | […]
livelife is a challenge
Chris Turner presents his new project “LOVElife is A Challenge”. As a young man, Turner has experienced many worlds through this thing called life performing with musicians/friends such as Jesse Boykins III, ERIMAJ, Bilal, and Esperanza Spalding. This project is every aspect and extent of his love; the evolution of emotions expressed from a good man […]
the retrospection
Bilal released his recently announced “The Retrospection” mixtape curated by Vikter Duplaix. After the Stevie Wonder classic “Too High” leak last week you can now grab your free download on Facebook (Like + Share = Download!). Support: Facebook | Twitter | Vikter Duplaix
more than material
Roseaux are producer Emile Omar, cellist Clément Petit and multi-instrumentalist Alex Finkin from France, they released a new collaboration album featuring Aloe Blacc. Stream “More Than Material” and “Walking On The Moon” below. Roseaux and Aloe Blacc’s album is now available via Totoutard, iTunes and Amazon. Roseaux – Walking on the moon (feat.Aloe Blacc) von totoutard Support: Facebook […]
blood
Here’s something I found on Blundetto’s Blog. Aligiers from Atlanta released their “Blood” 7″ on Doublephantom early 2012. You can purchase it now on iTunes. Support: Facebook | Soundcloud | Doublephantom |
zulu guru
“Zulu Guru” is the first full-length collaboration from singer/songwriter Jesse Boykins III and producer /MC MeLo-X. With Zulu Guru, they bring together a collection of songs that reflect and define a new direction in Hip Hop and R&B. This new sound is rooted in traditional soul music, adding elements of Afro-Beat, West Indian music and Electronic Soul […]
flowers
Ghanaian-British singer/songwriter Andrew Ashong is now making his own debut EP on Theo Parrish’s Sound Signature label. The title track off the EP is a new collaboration between Ashong and Parrish. Listen below and purchase here, or on iTunes. Support: Sound Signature | Theo Parrish
what you gotta do
Dwele just relesed the first track “What You Gotta Do” featuring Raheem DeVaughn taken off his upcoming new LP “Greater Than One”. Place you order on iTunes, release date is set on August 28th. Support: Official | Facebook
lovers melt
– Flying Lotus released the third installment in his yearly Lovers Melt mixes, again via the Brainfeeder site. In case you missed Part 1 and Part 2. Stream Part 3 below and download here. – “Another mix for your summer – some things you know – some things you may not love” – [haiku url=”http://www.freshselects.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/FRSH-SLCTS-Flying-Lotus-Lovers-Melt-3.mp3″ title=”Flying Lotus […]
better than real life
Back in june Paul Elliott and Jamie Lawrence aka JetTricks from London released their third album “Better Than Real Life on Legere Recordings. Listen below to the track “Stephanie” featuring Shawn Lee. Bag it via Juno, Amazon or iTunes. Support: Official | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | Legere Recordings
medicine man
Melbourne funk and soul outfit The Bamboos released their fifth album “Medicine Man”, which is available since 1st of June through Inertia Recordings. The new album features guest such as Daniel Merriweather, Aloe Blacc, Tim Rogers, Bobby Flynn and Megan Washington. Stream the album below and jump to iTunes for purchase. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1818311″ height=”300″ iframe=”false” /] […]
just visiting
Plug Research released Anthony Valadez‘s new work “Just Visiting” and they give away the track “Walking Away” featuring Damon Aaron for free via their website. Get the album digital and physical. Support: Facebook | Plug Research | Soundcloud
mercury
Saxophonist Darryl Reeves recently released his 2nd album. On “Mercury” he’s featuring artists such as Carmen Rodgers, Gwenn Bunn, Valencia Robinson, Rasheeda Ali, Dashill SunnovahKind Smith, LotusLove and Ingrid Sibley. Purchase via iTunes. Support: Official | Facebook | Soundcloud | Twitter
the rooks
Birthed from the Wesleyan University music scene (of MGMT, Das Racist, and general indie-rock fame), The Rooks find their home within the sounds of soul, funk, and R&B, while simultaneously incorporating the pop and indie sensibilities that surrounded them throughout their college days. Drawing from an eclectic catalogue of influences, from the melodic sensibilities of […]
tawk tomahawk
Melbourne based group . The group consists of singer Nai Palm, Simon Mavin, Paul Bender and Perrin Moss are Hiatus Kaiyote. They’ve now released their debut album via Bandcamp. Tawk Tomahawk by Hiatus Kaiyote Support: Official | Facebook | Bandcamp | Soundcloud
i would like to call it beauty
New reprise by Freddie Joachim, this time Corinne Bailey Rae‘s “I Would Like To Call It Beauty”. Free download here (right click). Support: Freddie Joachim // Mellow Orange
full crate & jesse boykins III
Full Crate and Jesse Boykins III teamed up and released two tracks. Stream “See With Me” and “Her Throne” below. The single is available on iTunes. Support: Full Crate // Jesse Boykins III
under the spell of the handout
“Under The Spell Of The Handout” is a new song from Cody ChesnuTT’s upcoming full length album “Landing On A Hundred”. Free download below. Support: Facebook // Soundcloud