bklyn | favourite things 11.24
bklyn favourite things 11.24 – Baba Zula, Strauss feat. Mehdi Qamoum, Agile Experiments, Woot Noot, Delasi feat. Noah Dreiblatt, EarthGang, Sholto, Mr.Meister feat. Chester Watson, Doechii, LayFullstop, Rejjie Snow, Seven Davis Jr., Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Baba Zula, Tomin, Kinkajous, K15, Leifur James, Svaneborg Kardyb, Elsa Hewitt, Anna Butterss, Michels Affair, Eddie Chacon, Slowly, Slowly, BADBADNOTGOOD, […]
Bernd Düring | Green Cosmos
The music of Green Cosmos makes us realize that our never- ending quest for love can find fulfillment. You take a long, slow breath and feel the magic of transcendent wisdom. There is not one note too many, and everything gets to the heart of the matter. A saxophone that sails ahead on a world- […]
Jeff Parker ETA IVtet | The Way Out of Easy
January 2nd, 2023. Aside from being the second of a new year, it was a pretty ordinary night at ETA in Los Angeles, where guitarist Jeff Parker – alongside his ETA IVtet with saxophonist Josh Johnson, bassist Anna Butterss, and drummer Jay Bellerose – had been holding down a regular Monday gig since 2016. At […]
Unionen | Unionen
Unionen is a new quartet of four star-level Norwegian and Swedish jazz musicians. The group takes its name from the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway under a common monarch 1814-1905 and brings together Ståle Størlokken (Supersilent), Per “Texas” Johansson, Petter Eldh (Koma Saxo) and Gard Nilssen (Supersonic Orchestra). It’s not hip to say “supergroup” […]
RuiijiKun | SAMAKA
SAMAKA is the latest instrumental album by Manila-based artist and producer RuiijiKun. The title Samaka (“sama ka?”) translates from Filipino as “wanna join?” or “come join” – a phrase used as an invitation. The album begins with its title track, Samaka, which nudges listeners to let the music guide them into an immersive experience. Standout […]
Bluestaeb, Melodiesinfonie & S. Fidelity | 365 P
Producers S. Fidelity, Bluestaeb, and Melodiesinfonie form a powerhouse trio known for their innovative blend of RnB, House, and 2-Step sounds. Their collaborative magic often unfolds in unique settings, such as a picturesque studio in the South of France, where they crafted their long awaited EP “365 P”. The trio’s ability to capture the essence […]
Radius Etc | Presence
“Not much to be said outside of the music presented. Life is such a trip and wtf is time?! It indeed has been a journey The will and love to live is fuel to keep going forward Grateful to be present through it all Supreme love, respect and gratitude for those present with me, Thank […]
Shabaka | Possession
Shabaka has enlisted rapper billy woods for a new song called “Timepieces.” It serves as the opening song on the jazz musician’s Possession EP, which features further contributions from woods’ Armand Hammer bandmate, Elucid, Esperanza Spalding, South African jazz musician Nduduzo Makhathini, Brandee Younger, Carlos Niño, and Jason Moran. Listen to “Timepieces” below. The Possession […]
bklyn | favourite things 10.24
bklyn favourite things 10.24 – Flying LotusSYNC.EXE & Soul Food Horns, Silvan Strauss feat. Joe Armon-Jones, Doechii, Amanda Whiting, The Offline, Alabaster DePlume feat. Laith Albandak, Koralle, Francesco Giampaoli & Slim, LESKY & Waywell, Oscar #Worldpeace, Leon Raum, EarthGang feat. Little Dragon, Robohands, Schatterau, Sylvia Yau & FloFilz, Marysia Osu feat. Plumm, Agile Experiments, Wakai, […]
Tenderlonious | Underworld
Tenderlonious follows up his essential ‘Tek-88’ EP with three deep, dream house tracks that nod to mid-90s Larry Heard and smudged, jazzy beatdown vibes in a Theo Parrish/Rick Wilhite/KDJ style. ‘Underworld’ kicks things off on side A with a ten-minute deep house journey filled with classic sounding synth leads and sweeping strings, held together by […]
Matt Wilde | It’s A Delight
Following the widespread success of his debut album ‘Hello World’ last year, which found support across BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio 2, Jazz FM and more, Manchester based-pianist and producer Matt Wilde returns with a new offering taken from his forthcoming ‘It’s A Delight’ EP. A celebration of Manchester’s fertile nu-jazz and soul scene, ‘When […]
SHOLTO | Letting Go of Forever
Having found support from tastemakers including Gilles Peterson, Deb Grant, Jyoty and Tony Minvielle for last year’s EP ‘The Changing Tides Of Dreams’, SHOLTO returns with his forthcoming album ‘Letting Go of Forever’ – a 26-track expansive double LP, scheduled to drop later this year on DeepMatter Records / Funk Night Records. Drawing inspiration from […]
Flock | Flock II
UK supergroup Flock return with their anticipated sophomore album ‘Flock II’. Comprising an exceptional line-up featuring Bex Burch (fresh from her debut solo album on International Anthem), Sarathy Korwar, Tamar Osborn (Collocutor, Dele Sosimi, Unknown To Known), Danalogue (The Comet Is Coming / Soccer96) and Al MacSween (Kefaya), the new recordings showcase Flock’s ability to […]
K15 | Hope Is Perseverance
An album by K15 feels long overdue. Having made music for over 20 years, consistently released for 1o, it’s a fair comment. If you ask him, he’ll tell you that most of his releases he sees and treats like albums; releases laden with coherent themes, concepts and a sense of identity. Hope Is Perseverance is another […]
Leifur James | Magic Seeds
Over the past few years, James has steadily built a reputation as a vital new voice in electronic music on both sides of the Atlantic. He’s played prestigious London venues like the Barbican and Village Underground in London and toured Europe, as well as being named Pitchfork and KCRW’s ‘best new music’ in the US. […]
Silvan Strauss | Flukin’
Ever since Strauss has been working on designing a new sound for a follow up album. After much soul searching and a lot of trial and error he realized that he needed to go back to the source: Get into a great Studio with great artists, prepare a couple ideas – some quite rough, some […]
Kurious | Majician
By his early 20s, Kurious was already an in-demand voice on the mic. His 1994 major label debut album, A Constipated Monkey, is a classic of its style, marked by heavy beats and nimble rhymes that are razor-sharp yet frequently hilarious. Despite being hailed as one of hip-hop’s most compelling lyricists, he didn’t release another […]
bklyn | favourite things 9.24
bklyn favourite things 9.24 – Silk Mob feat. Holy Modee, Madlib, Ezra Collective, The Pro-Teens, El Michels Affair, JD. Reid feat. Joe Armon-Jones, Neue Grafik feat. Brother Portrait, Jerome Thomas feat. SAUL, LayFullstop, Vazesh feat. Jeremy Rose, Hamed Sadeghi & Lloyd Swanton, Lex Amor, Meshell Ndegeocello feat. King Britt, Footshooter feat. Natty Wylah & Brother […]