tell me when
Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators are back with two tracks off their upcoming new album “Tortured Soul” which is set to release in early 2013 on Timmion Records. Big thanks to Resonate keepin’ us up to date about their fantastic released! Support: Official | Facebook | Resonate | Timmion Records
straighten it out
After the great success of Volume 1 Jim Sharps dropped Volume 2 of “Straighten It Out”. The new mix represents some new sounds and edits. He’s about to release various edits from the mix in the upcoming weeks on his soundcloud account. Support: Soundcloud | Facebook | Twitter
loving on the flipside
“Loving On The Flip Side” collects the overlooked ballads from the flip sides of the funk 45s in the Now-Again and Truth and Soul vaults. Loving On The Flip Side again offers the enthused a chance to listen to, read about and reflect on another great burst of black American creativity: the creation of a sublime […]
faithful man
Soul singer Lee Fields and his band the Expressions released their new album via Truth & Soul. You can now watch the official music video to the title track “Faithful Man”. Also check out the reggae remix of “You’re The Kind Of Girl” from Paris DJs’ Grant Phabao, free download here. Support: Official | Facebook | MySpace | Truth […]
to be young, gifted and black
Meshell Ndegeocello and Cody ChesnuTT teamed up for a cover of the Nina Simone anthem “To Be Young, Gifted and Black” (free download here) from Meshell’s forthcoming tenth album of “Pour Une Ame Souveraine” a dedication to Nina Simone featuring Toshi Reagon, Sinead O’Connor, Lizz Wright, Valerie June and Tracy Wannomae. With Cody handling vocals […]
ancestors of rap
Tobias Kirmayer of the soul/funk/jazz label Tramp Records compiled prototype rap songs, “Ancestors Of Rap” unites the few existing soul and funk tracks from the late 1960s to early 70s that feature lyrics that are rhymed in rhythm. One of the most expressive examples is Who Got The Number by comedian Pigmeat Markham. Similar in style […]
work it out
Listen to the first single from Hannah Williams & The Tastakers get it here on Bandcamp. Debut album “A Hill Of Feathers” comin’ out October 15th on Record Kicks. Check out their Soundcloud page for more great songs. Support: Facebook | Soundcloud | Bandcamp | Record Kicks
brooklyn butterfly session
The Rongetz Foundation from New York is sending in its new third album “Brooklyn Butterfly Session”, is out today on Heavenly Sweetness. Featuring musicians such as Gregory Porter, Ronnie Cuber, Renee Neufville or John Robinson. On that session, Rongetz goal was to dig more than ever into compositions that are bridging Jazz with Hip-Hop and Soul […]
women’s voices
“Women’s Voices Vol. I” via Heavenly Sweetness selected by Blundetto & Don Camillo. Listen and download below. Tracklist: Mahalia Jackson – Summertime Cat Power – Hate Esther Philips – Try Me Ruth Brown – I Don’t Know Myriam Makeba – Quit It Olu Dara – If Only Brazilian Girl – L’Interprète Joya Landis – When […]
talkin’ loud and sayin’ nothin’
Here’s a rough mix of bklyn’s favourite James Brown songs and remixes by J Dilla, Waajeed, Erik Rico, Madlib and Tall Black Guy. Listen on Mixcloud below. –
synthesizers in space
“Synthesizers In Space” is Shawn Lee‘s album no. 30. The new album is a diverse, densely layered collection from a musician known for his ability to blend sunny melodies, smoky grooves and propulsive rhythms into his own inimitable sound. Stream the entire project below and purchase on Amazon or iTunes. Support: Official | Soundcloud | Facebook
heartbreaker
Alice Russell premiered her new single “Heartbreaker” as a live seesion on Okayplayer. The new single is set for release on October 15th. Stream some previous tracks below and enjoy the beautiful voice of Miss Russell. Support: Official | Facebook | Twitter | Tru Thoughts
the crossing
The Menahan Street Band‘s forthcoming LP “The Crossing” comes October 31st on Dunham/Daptone Records. Thomas Brenneck says “That the The Crossing is music to an unreleased Sergio Leone western starring the Wu Tang set in 1992.” Download the title track for free via Rolling Stones Magazine. – – Support: Facebook | Daptone Records –
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 […]
soul sisters, stand up!
Featuring the sounds of soulful ladies from the mid-60s & mid-70s. From Freda Payne, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone & Diana Ross to Betty Everett, Lavette & Davis, Skratch Bastid and The Gaff take you on a journey to a mindset, using tunes both classic and criminally overlooked to tell the story. Skratch Bastid | The Gaff […]
now listen to this
Free new tracks and remixes by Funkommunity, The Allergies, Medline, DJ Mentos, Columbia Nights, Prince of Ballard, Scrimshire, Miles Bonny & Brenk Sinatra, Guts and TenDJiz. Download the tracks on their Soundcloud pages (click on tracks).
i’m not the one
Enjoy Bettye LaVette‘s cover version of Black Keys “I’m Not The One”, stream below and purchase on Amazon. Support: Official | Facebook | Anti
label love vol. 4
“Label Love” is an eclectic yet unified bundle of unique sounds compiled simply for the love of sharing them with the universe – each track plucked and presented by label heads from All City Records, BBE Music, Brownswood Recordings, Daptone Records, Kindred Spirits, Now Again, Record Breakin’, Tokyo Dawn Records, Tru Thoughts Recordings and Ubiquity […]