mix: the a to z of dennis coffey
Leading up to the foundational Motor City guitarist’s new self-titled solo album, Detroit’s own House Shoes takes us on a journey through Dennis Coffey‘s history of funk. Including the psychedelic b-boy soul of Coffey’s 70’s solo material, classic recordings on which he recorded as a sessions musician, hip-hop cuts which have sampled his material, and even a couple of sneak peaks at […]
the stepkids
The Stepkids are three singer/songwriters. “A lot of what excites us about this band is this band itself,” says bassist and keyboardist Dan Edinberg. “It’s not either of us; it’s about creating an entity where the entity itself is what’s important.” As a result, every song on the Stepkids self-titled debut album is written with […]
mar variations 1+2
„1st Session“ is a production from Dutch beatmaker Louis Bordeaux, was originally an instrumental cut, released by the now defunct Appletree Records. It’s a dusty all live jazz jam and a perfect fit fo Mar‘s sexy vocal delivery. Download and more information about Mar at Melting Pot Music. [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/mar-1st-session.mp3|titles=Mar – 1st Session] Mar – 1st Session [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/mar-bipolar-friendship.mp3|titles=Mar – Bipolar Friendship] […]
king
KING is a trio of young women from L.A. their debut project “The Story” EP dropped recently – get it on iTunes. [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/king-supernatural.mp3|titles=KING – Supernatural] KING – Supernatural KING – The Story KING – Hey KING’s official website
nights walks on vinyl
Hidden Orchestra released a perfect mixtape featuring Sixtoo, DJ Shadow, Jeru the Damaja, Nick Drake, CL Smooth and many more. Watch out, they’re on tour in Europe March-April 2011. Hidden Orchestra – Night Walks On Vinyl Tracklist: 00.00 Antiphon – Hidden Orchestra 02.04 Dream of a Strange Land – read by Hugh Burden 05.40 Thograinn […]
nostalgia 77 mix: relics
Ben Lamdin (aka Nostalgia 77) made a nice mix of tunes from some of the prominent artists in the underground London jazz scene. “Relics” features tracks from Impossible Ark, as well as Babel, Loop, Grundle, and Ninja Tune, providing an cross section of the sounds of contemporary jazz in London including a couple unreleased gems such as “Dandelions” […]
loving you is killing me
Aloe Blacc is about to release his 2nd single “Loving You Is Killing Me”. The song is off his fabulous album “Good Things“. [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/aloe-blacc-loving-you-is-killing-me%20(Live%20in%20Studio).mp3|titles=Aloe Blacc – Loving You Is Killing Me (Live in Studio)] Aloe Blacc – Loving You Is Killing Me (Live in Studio)
right here
[audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/vaceo-right-here.mp3|titles=Vaceo – Right Here] Vaceo – Right Here [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sidewinder-the-adventure.mp3|titles=Sidewinder – The Adventure] Sidewinder – The Adventure [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/greyboy-genevieve.mp3|titles=Greyboy – Genevieve] Greyboy – Genevieve [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/james-mason-i-want-your-love.mp3|titles=James Mason – I Want Your Love] James Mason – I Want Your Love
enough is enough | vol. 8
[audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/consequence-its-the-cons-fool.mp3|titles=Consequence – It’s the Cons Fool] Consequence – It’s the Cons Fool [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/big-k.r.i.t.-dreamin.mp3|titles=Big K.R.I.T. – Dreamin’] Big K.R.I.T. – Dreamin’ [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/slim-the-mobster-get-your-money-up.mp3|titles=Slim The Mobster – Get Your Money Up] Slim The Mobster – Get Your Money Up [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/glc+curtains-rakaa-the-roadhouse.mp3|titles=GLC, CurT@!n$, Rakaa – The Roadhouse] GLC, CurT@!n$, Rakaa – The Roadhous [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/soul-litchfield-shaw.mp3|titles=Soul Litchfield – Shaw (feat. Jneiro Jerel & Indigo)] Soul Litchfield – Shaw (feat. Jneiro Jerel & […]
we love dj kool herc
The people over at Saturn Never Sleeps emailed their friends to put together this “We Love DJ Kool Herc” compilation. It’s their way of saying thank you for his contributions to music & culture. Please consider donating directly to DJ Kool Herc to help with any previous and future medical costs he may have. For more info free download […]
hawthorne radio – episode 3
Check out Stone Throw Podcast Mayer Hawthorne Radio Episode 3. A 33-minute soul-mix, available via iTunes. Tracklist: 01 Barbara McNair – Steal Away Tonight 02 Barbara Randolph – You Got Me Hurtin’ All Over 03 The Earles Inc – Let’s Try It Again 04 The Vibrations – Wind Up Toy 05 Tammi Terrell – This Old Heart Of Mine 06 The […]
food for my soul (vol. 32)
Candi Staton – I’m Just A Prisoner (Of Your Good Lovin’) O.V. Wright – Ace Of Spades James Brown – Bring It Up William Bell – Never Like this Before Al Green – Wait Here Willie Wright – Right On For The Darkness
“74 miles away” is ready!
The long awaited 74 Miles Away project will be released on 18th of Feb. for digital, 4th of March for CD’s & LP’s. Enjoy the new tracks and the new visual … get the album here iTunes // Bandcamp. 74 Miles Away – Neverending Rhodes 74 Miles Away – Chromeface
enough is enough | vol. 7
[audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/raekwon-molasses.mp3] Raekwon – Molasses [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/14kt-fourteen-aloe-blacc.mp3] 14KT – Fourteen (feat. Aloe Blacc) [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/strong-arm-steady-when-darkeness-falls.mp3] Strong Arm Steady – When Darkness Falls (feat. Marsha) [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/cunninlynguists-stars-shine-brightest.mp3] CunninLynguists – Stars Shine Brightest (In The Darkest Of Night) (feat. Rick Warren) [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ini-fakin-jax-cookin-soul.mp3] INI – Fakin’ Jax (feat. Pete Rock) (Cookin Soul Remix)
afta-1 & nikko gray
AFTA-1 and Nikko Gray just released their new EP. Its available on their Bandcamp page. AFTA-1 // Nikko Gray
from africa with fury: rise
Seun Kuti heads up Egypt 80, their new project “From Africa With Fury: Rise” is produced by Brian Eno, John Reynolds, and Seun Kuti. It will be released on 4th of april. [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/seun-african-soldier.mp3|titles=Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – African Soldier] Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – African Soldier [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/seun-rise-up.mp3|titles=Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – Rise Up] Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – Rise Up
clouds
Apollo Brown‘s new album “Clouds” is now available on bandcamp or iTunes. Give it a try … [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/apollo-brown-tao-te-ching.mp3|titles=Apollo Brown – Tao Te Ching] Apollo Brown – Tao Te Ching [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/apollo-brown-time-passed-autumn.mp3|titles=Apollo Brown – Time Passed Autumn] Apollo Brown – Time Passed Autumn
some kind of
Bilal – The Dollar (Black Milk Remix) D’Angelo – Left & Right (Freddie Joachim Remix) Erykah Badu – Soldier (Sam Champ Remix) Chris Turner – Liquid Love Hundred Strong – Stylin’ Free (feat. Amp Fiddler)