yesterday i had the blues
José James’ new album “Yesterday I Had The Blues: The Music of Billie Holiday” will be released February 3rd in Japan and March 31st worldwide on Blue Note Records. The album is produced by Don Was and featuring Jason Moran on piano, John Patitucci on bass, Eric Harland on drums. It’s James tribute to one of the greatest jazz […]
b4da$$
Brooklyn native hip hop recording artist and co-founder of the hip-hop collective Pro Era, Joey Bada$$ prove his skills with the release of his debut album. The LP is entitled “B4DA$$” – pronounced Before Da Money – it’s the answer after several several guest appearances and his debut mixtape 1999 in June 2012. Out on Cinematic Music Group, available on 20th January at iTunes or Amazon.
projections
London producer Romare is finally about to release his first full-length album via Ninja Tune on February 23rd. The debut LP entitled ‘Projections’ is described as ”Voodoo Ray reworked by DJ Shadow… its drumming littered with infectious swing, its samples illuminating and attention-gripping, its atmosphere pronounced and consistent, and its riffs and hooks heavy.” Listen to some of his tracks after […]
all your life, you walk
Carlos Cipa is a composer and multi-instrumentalist based in Munich. He has been classically trained on the piano and currently studies contemporary classical composition at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich. During his teenage years he started playing drums and gained experience as a member of various bands. Experimenting with different styles […]
favourite things | 12.14
Our 2014 final “Favourite Things” collection for 2014 is packed with 2:20 hours of selected music. The set features music through various styles of music, by artists and producers such as Sly Johnson, Iamnobodi, Kerem Akdag, D’Angelo, House Shoes, Swarvy, Es-K, J Rocc, Binkbeats, dko, Jay Prince, Billie Black, Rainy Milo, Tom Misch & Carmody, .sinh, The Broken Orchestra, […]
pacifics
“Pacifics” is the first compilation of the UKNOWY record label from Germany. They want to back talented Hip Hop producers from the underground beat scene. The collection holds tracks by producers like Žiga Murko, Flamingosis, Andi Malanders, Nino El Dino, MentPlus, SWARVY, Lanzo Sumthin Gunny, Johnny North, Michael Gordy, lwptch and wootabi. Available from now on Bandcamp.
beats unraveled
Binkbeats is a producer, percussionist, musician from netherlands. He recently uploaded all his twelve tracks on soundcloud. To understand how his remixes are getting installed, it’s essential to watch the You Tube videos. The collection features remix versions of songs by J Dilla, Amon Tobin, Flying Lotus, Erykah Badu, Aphex Twin, and some more.
the mongomery movement
Funk’s answer to the Five Blind Boys of Alabama, Florida’s Montgomery Express stood at the crossroads of politically conscious soul and mystically awakened dance music. Comprised of two blind musicians in their 20s and a teenage rhythm section, their lone LP was cut in 1972 for Orlando’s Dove label, then reissued on Folkways two years […]
Melanie De Biasio | No Deal
Melanie De Biasio is a graduate of the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles and already an acclaimed artist in her home country of Belgium and in the neighbouring Francophone nation to the south. Initially heralded as a new voice in jazz! After her first album in 2007 “A Stomach Is Burning” featuring Steve Houben, she released her […]
’94 – ’14
The norwegian collective Jaga Jazzist released a special vinyl box to celebrate their 20th anniversary this year (2014). The limited edition vinyl box set featuring a special reissue of the 2002 landmark album “A Livingroom Hush” four previously unreleased demo cuts from those recording sessions as bonus digital downloads. Also in the box: two crisp 12″s featuring exclusive reworks based on elements from the […]
penthouse
Wun Two’s new instrumental album has now arrived. After “Rio” in 2014, “Penthouse” is the fifth album by the german producer. It is now available on tape or vinyl via Vinyl Digital, or digital on iTunes/Amazon. Stream some preview-tracks of the 35 minute relaxed LP. Artwork by Alex Brade & Alex Kunz.
quartetto fantastico
Quartetto Fantastico is a LA based string quartet consisting of Chris Woods (Violin), Paul Cartwright (Violin), Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (Viola) and Peter Jacobson (Cello). The quartett is comprised of four musicians that think and play outside the box, covering a wide range of repertoire in various styles, from Classical to Jazz to Hip-Hop to Modern, including original compositions from […]
black messiah
The debut “Sugah Daddy” dropped on saturday via the Red Bull Music Academy – now the whole album is available for streaming all over the web. After recent rumours D’Angelo finally deliver the long-awaited follow-up to 2000’s “Voodoo”. “Black Messiah” features contributions from Q-Tip, the Roots’ Questlove, Kendra Foster of Parliament Funkadelic, bassist Pino Palladino, also James Gadson on the drums. Purchase the album right now on […]
cave art
“Cave Art” is an engrossing blend of live covers from the DJM trio headed by Dominic J Marshall. The album covers hip hop and experimental electronic music from the likes of Jaylib, Flying Lotus, MF DOOM, 9th Wonder, and many other contemporary artists. Available on Bandcamp, out on Paxico Records.
jmsn
Detroit producer and songwriter Christian Berishaj aka JMSN, released his new album “JMSN (Blue Album)”. The LP is his second release since the debut “Priscilla” back in 2012. Over the past years JMSN had some guest vocal-features, including Kendrick Lamar’s “Good Kid, m.A.A.d. city”, Ab-Soul’s “These Days”, and Tyga’s “Hotel California”. “The Blue Album is starting to take form […]
measures
After his collaborative dub/jazz album with Prince Fatty, “Measures” is the second album this year by UK based Jazz producer Ben Lamdin aka Nostalgia 77. »The original Nostalgia 77 Octet having been disbanded after the death of drummer Graham Fox. “Measures” sees Lamdin’s long time collaborator, bass player and arranger Riaan Vosloo stepping to the fore, bringing six original compositions. […]
scotch
Swarvy links with bassist Jerry Thompson III and band mate Ryan McKenney to compose “Scotch,” his first official release of original, sample-free music. Channeling the grooves and moods of 70s jazz and funk, Swarvy shapes the raw instrumentation with modern production techniques to make an album that sounds distantly familiar, yet still new and unique […]
favourite things | 11.14
Our monthly installment of the soundcloud selection holds 42 tracks/2:30hrs of new music. The ‘Favourite Things 11.14’ features tracks, productions and demos by musicians such as Silk Rhodes, JMSN, Anderson Paak, Street Rat, Harris Cole, FKJ, James Tillman, Leon Bridges, Al Dobson Jr., FloFilz, Pawcut, Iamnobodi, Wun Two, Tom Misch & Carmody, Stray, The Stand4rd, Funkadelic & Soul Clap, Skinshape, Romare and Bonobo. Check out […]