beach diggin’ vol. 2
Guts and Mambo continue their sunny and musical adventures with a second volume of “Beach Diggin’“. Expect more lazy and mellow grooves from the two fellas. Double LP gatefold out for the Record Store Day on April 19th and CD and Digital on April 28th, order direct via Heavenly Sweetness.
ugly duckling live
Everybody cʼmon, Ugly Duckling playing their 2nd live gig at munich’s Crux! Don’t miss the guys from Long Beach, California. Tickets are available online at www.crux.me and at the box office. Our readers can win 2×1 guestlist, just send a eMail to d@bklyn.de. You’ll find a stream of their 2011 live performance below!
favourite things | 3.14
The soundcloud selection for march’14 holds another 41 great tracks by bklyn’s favourite artists, producers and beat-makers. Remixes by Kaytranada, Fink’s modern folk, jazz by BadBadNotGood, soul by Ruth Koleva and Lee Fields. HipHop songs by Mobb Deep and Freddie Gibbs, beats by Black Milk, Apollo Brown, and J Dilla. Check out our monthly selection “favourite […]
thirty eight
“The Answer” is the first track from the upcoming Apollo Brown all instrumental album “Thirty Eight”. Out May 6th on Mello Music Group, pre-order digitally now on iTunes.
footprints
Jazz & Milk is back with a brand new compilation series featuring previously unreleased tracks by international label artists, friends & family! Everyone familiar with Jazz & Milk probably knows about the importance of musical diversity to the label’s spirit. However, once you listen closer you will definitely hear the connecting force, a rhythmic and […]
the essence vol. 2
In 2012 The Ruffcats released their first instrumental album “The Essence Vol. 1“. Now it’s time for Volume 2 which you can download for free on Bandcamp. “The Essence Vol. 2” bridges the time until the release of “The Essence Vol. 3”, a krautfunk masterpiece from Germany’s hardest working backing band. Out on May 2.
smell the da.i.s.y.
De La Soul and the late great J. Dilla present “Smell The Da.I.S.Y.” the mixtape. Free download on De La Soul’s official website (direct). “Premium Soul On The Rocks” will be the next EP and follow-up mixtape featuring DJ Premier and Pete Rock. Later this year they will release their long awaited album “You’re Welcome”. Stay […]
casssandre
We want to introduce to you singer and producer Casssandre from Brussels, Belgium. She’s preparing her upcoming debut album “Autour de Minuit”. You can listen to some of her songs and watch the teaser video below.
in search of
“In Search Of…” is the introspective follow up to KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez’ 2012 debut, “Just Visiting“. Preview the entire album below. Miles Bonny’s vocals on “Searching For” and Zack Sekoff’s verse on “Zack’s Thesis” are only two featurings on the album. You can purchase “In Search Of…” via Plug Research or on iTunes.
while you were sleeping
José James has announced a June 10 release date for his new album, “While You Were Sleeping”, his fifth studio album and his second album for Blue Note Records. “While You Were Sleeping” is the follow-up to his widely acclaimed R&B and jazz steeped “No Beginning No End”, and signals a new creative direction for […]
hard believer
“Hard Believer” is the opening and title track from Fink‘s forthcoming fifth studio album on Ninja Tune. The track is produced by Billy Bush. Download the track “Hard Believer” for free here. Tour dates, a new short film, and finally the new album is coming soon …
woodstock sessions vol. 2
Late last summer Medeski Martin & Wood entered the studio with multi-genre experimental guitarist Nels Cline (Wilco) to play in front of a live audience as part of the studio concert series, “Woodstock Sessions”. It’s a live record created in the studio! Release date is set for the album is April 22. Pre-order on Amazon.
piñata
Madlib and Freddie Gibbs‘ new collaboration project “Piñata” now arrived a the record stores. Pinata is “a gangster Blaxploitation film on wax,” Gibbs says, and the full-length result of a process that began in 2009. It’s an album with a sound that couldn’t be any further from the radio, where, according to the Gibbs, every rapper […]
sustain
After the first track “CS60” off their upcoming third album “III” (Out May 6th), BadBadNotGood now returns with a new single. “Sustain” and “Can’t Leave The Night” dropped recently via Innovative Leisure. Purchase the tracks on iTunes. The Toronto trio consisting of Chester Hansen, Alex Sowinski and Matt Tavares comment their recent release … This album is actually entirely instrumental […]
soul movement vol. 2
After some preview tracks/videos over the last months, Slakah the Beatchild has finally dropped his new LP. “Soul Movement Vol. 2” is the fourth release of the canadian producer since 2010. You can stream the entire album below! The album is available on Bandcamp or iTunes.
emma jean
Lee Fields has re-teamed with The Expressions for a new album, “Emma Jean” out June 3rd on Brooklyn’s Truth & Soul Records. The cover version of JJ Cale’s “Magnolia” is the first single lifted from the album. Pre-order soon!
alpman selection
After his debut last year on KEPT records, Alpman is about to release his new EP. “Alpman and the Midnight Walkers” will be a out later this year. They’re also out, playing some live shows in their hometown istanbul. We’ve selected some tracks and put them together into a “Alpman Selection”, listen below. Be sure […]
in my headphones
Since the 2010 release of In My Pocket, Lady Daisey’s soulful and unique vocals continue to mesmerize listeners and capture hearts. The duo Lady Daisey and producer Batsauce has continued their musical journey, and released her 2nd album “In My Headphones” on BBE. Released 24 February 2014, available on Bandcamp or BBE.