black star live
Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) performed two tracks as Black Star on “The Colbert Report”. Watch their Madlib-produced track “Fix Up” as well as an online-only video performance of their 1998 track “Astronomy (8th Light)”. Support: Black Star // The Colbert Report
j rocc: best of quantic
To celebrate the release of Quantic’s best of album J.Rocc created the “Best Of Quantic Mix”, listen below and download the mix here. [haiku url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/parisdjs/J_Rocc-Best_Of_Quantic_Mix.mp3″ title=”J. Rocc – Best Of Quantic”] J. Rocc – Best Of Quantic Tracklist: 01. Quantic – Snakes In The Grass 02. Quantic – Cumbia Clash 03. Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno […]
icebird
“Charmed Life” is the second single off RJD2 and Aaron Livingston’s upcoming album “The Abandoned Lullaby”, dropping October 11th. Below also find 1st single “Going And Going And Going”. Pre-Order the album via iTunes. Icebird (RJD2 & Aaron Livingston) – Charmed Life Icebird – Going And Going. And Going Support: DJ Shadow FB // AAron […]
you’ve got a friend
Jesse Fischer’s group Soul Cycle is crafting a fresh new hybrid sound, with influences ranging from electro jazz, funk, garage rock, and psychedelic soul. Jesse’s compositions easily cross boundaries between jazz, soul, and pop music. Jesse’s partners in soul include alto saxophonist Brian Hogans (Sean Jones), bassist Josh David (Q-Tip), drummer Jerome Jennings (Sonny Rollins), […]
california dreamin’
Here’s “California Dreamin’” a smooth new track by DJ Cam off his forthcoming album “Seven” out October 27th on K7! records. DJ Cam – California Dreamin’ Support: Official // Soundcloud // Facebook // K7! Records
pants beats
James Pants brings the first part of the “Beat Archive”, it’s a 51-piece collection of oddities from 2004 – 2008. Download the Beat Archive pt. 1 here. [haiku url=”http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/james-pants-grinders.mp3″ title=”James Pants – Grinders”] James Pants – Grinders [haiku url=”http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/james-pants-enter-the-minds-eye.mp3″ title=”James Pants – Enter the Mind’s Eye”] James Pants – Enter the Mind’s Eye [haiku url=”http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/james-pants-light-my-fire.mp3″ title=”James […]
hope
Freddie Joachim – Hope Floetry – SupaStar (feat. Common) (Freddie Joachim Remix) Support: Freddie Joachim // Mellow Orange // Soundcloud
serendipity
Vindahl released his first solo album titled “Serendipity”, featuring Coco from Quadron, Jenny Wilson and the Boom Clap Bachelors. The digital version is now available, release date for the physical version is October 17th. Get it via Tokyo Dawn Records. [haiku url=”http://www.giantstep.net/downloads/music/01%20Vindahl%20-%20Down.mp3″ title=”Vindahl – Down”] Vindahl – Down [haiku url=”http://www.giantstep.net/downloads/music/07%20Vindahl%20-%20Head%20Over%20Heels%20feat.%20Coco.mp3″ title=”Vindahl – Head Over Heels (feat. Coco)”] Vindahl […]
chruch vol. 3
Enjoy Mark de Clive-Lowe‘s jazzy mixtape “CHURCH Vol. 3” featuring tracks by artists such as Sonny Rollins, Freddie Hubbard, Ahmad Jamal, Sun Ra … the mixtape celebrates the one year anniversary of MdCL’s monthly party at Angel’s Piano Bar in Santa Monica. Support: Official // Facebook // Twitter // Angel’s Piano Bar
hell below
Now Again Records reissued the album “Hell Below” of the East of Underground. “Hell Below” presents nearly two hours of heavy funk and soul music played by United States Army soldiers enlisted during the politically turbulent early 1970s. Bag it via Stones Throw official release date is October 25th. [haiku url=”http://nowagainrecords.com/up/HellBelow.mp3″ title=”East of Underground – Hell Below”] […]
timeless remixed
TIMELESS: The Composer / Arranger Series (Remixed) EP is out on iTunes today. The EP is also available on Vinyl at Mochilla and at your local record shop! Six great producers across genres have taken a bite from each of the concerts and remade the magic. Untitled/Fantastic (Georgia Anne Muldrow Remix) A1. Mulatu Astatke – Yèkèrmo […]
1960 what
Gregory Porter has now released a video for his song “1960 What” off the debut album “Water” (available on iTunes). The video tells the story for what feels like a timeless track. Support: Official // Facebook // Twitter // iTunes
don’t sell your soul
Ubiquity Records is about to release the complete story and unreleased tracks by Mike James Kirkland. “Don’t Sell Your Soul” is available October 18th – pre-order here. Mike and The Censations – There’s Nothing I Can Do About It Mike James Kirkland – Hang On In There Support: Ubiquity Records // Soundcloud // Facebook
soul time!
Daptone Records is about to release a b-sides and outtake compilation of tracks by soul singer and band Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings. The new album called “Soul Time!” will be released this october. You can now listen to the track “Longer And Stronger” which is part of the soundtrack “For Colored Girls”. [haiku url=”http://www.soulbounce.com/audio/Sharon-Jones-The-Dap-Kings-Longer-And-Stronger.mp3″ title=””Sharon […]
11:01
Tru Thoughts Recordings is about to release another volume of their compilation series.”Shapes 11:01″ is coming out in october and features artists such as Lanu, Nostalgia 77, Hidden Orchestra, Kinny, Quantic, Saravah Soul, Mark De Clive-Lowe and many others. Below you can find some preview tracks and the complete tracklist of CD 1 and 2. […]
hindi zahra
Hindi Zahra’s debut album “Handmade” is finally available on iTunes or Amazon. [haiku url=”http://media.giantstep.net/assets/mp3/Hindi%20Zahra/Beautiful%20Tango.mp3″ title=”Hindi Zahra – Beautiful Tango”] Hindi Zahra – Beautiful Tango Support: Website // Facebook // Twitter
charlene soraia
Charlene Soraia – Distorted Thoughts (Pictures and the Memoirs of my Mind) Support: Website // Soundcloud // Twitter // iTunes
one night
“One Night” featuring Terrace Martin, Bird And The Midnight Falcons, is another track off 9th Wonder’s “The Wonder Years”, dropping 9/27. Pre-order the album from UGHH or via Amazon. [haiku url=”http://9thwonder.com/wp-content/uploads/One-Night-ft.-Terrace-Martin-Phonte-Bird-And-The-Midnight-Falcons-3.mp3″ title=”Phonte – One Night (feat. Terrace Martin, Bird And The Midnight Falcons)”] 9th Wonder – One Night (feat. Terrace Martin, Phonte, Bird And The Midnight […]