apocalypse
Los Angeles-based musician Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner follows up his solo debut, “The Golden Age of Apocalypse”, with the new album “Apocalypse”. Released digitally on June 4th via Flying Lotus’ label Brainfeeder, listen to “Apocalypse” in its entirety here. Pre-Order now on iTunes. “I feel like the album’s a story, more than anything. The music’s almost like a photobook for […]
transcendence
The trio featuring drummer Jaimeo Brown, saxophonist J.D. Allen, and guitarist Chris Sholar released his debut album”Transcendence”. The album is acoustic jazz rooted in African-American spirituals and East Indian concepts, highlighted with electronic textures. Read more on Motema Music – listen below. Album out now, purchase on Amazon or iTunes. Support: Official | Facebook | Twitter | MySpace […]
manmade
“ManMade” is the sophomore release from producer/keyboardist Zo! of The Foreign Exchange’s +FE Music family. Includes appearances from Phonte, Eric Roberson, Sy Smith, Jeanne Jolly, Carmen Rodgers, Anthony David and more. Bag it on Foreign Exchange or on iTunes Support: Official | Facebook | Soundcloud | The Foreign Exchange
the lighthouse
The dynamic duo Georgia Anne Muldrow and husband Dudley Perkins aka Declaime are back to remind you that two is better than one. The couple, who record together under G&D, are set to drop their latest joint effort, “The Lighthouse”. The album will be released on the duo’s independent label, SomeOthaShip Connect, and features appearances […]
song for a friend
While working on her second album the brighton-based soulstress Andreya Triana just released a new song called “Song For A Friend”. Enjoy this one and get it via iTunes. “I think the songs are a lot different. When I listen back to my first album, it feels so innocent and in a very, very different place. […]
a lion in the subway
After his great success of both albums, Gregory Porter now signed a recording contract with Blue Note Records. “Water” (stream below) which received a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Porter was buoyed by another Grammy nod in 2012 following the release of his sophomore LP “Be Good”. Porter released both LPs on Motéma Music prior to […]
spanning will
The Rongetz Foundation teamed up with dj/producer Blanka. You can now watch the official video to their song “Spanning will”. The EP features two tracks and is still available on iTunes. Support: Facebook | Wikipedia | iTunes | Heavenly Sweetness
natives
Waajeed aka Jeedo’s Detroit techno influenced project releases first EP of Electric Street Orchestra, which is available to stream in full below. “Natvies EP” is the techno side of Waajeed, influenced by the electronic music of his native Detroit. More information on DUMMY Mag. Have a listen … pruchase on submerge. Support: Official | Soundcloud | Facebook
broadway
A four-track preview of Myron & E‘s upcoming album “Broadway” is available today on ITunes. Release-date of the complete work is July 7th. “If I Gave You My Love” was shot in east Los Angeles at the UFW Hall in the City of Industry. Get the track for free here (right click). Support: Official | Facebook | Stones Throw | Soundcloud
the soul sessions
Pragmatic Theory‘s “The Soul Sessions” is a free beat-compilation based on soul-samples, is brought to you in conjunction with Rhythm22. The tracks are produced by well-known producers like Jewbei, Miles Bonny, Ta-ku, Pawcut, Es-K, Brock Berrigan, Handbook and many more. Get it via Bandcamp or direct. The Soul Sessions by Pragmatic Theory Support: Rhythm22 | Soundcloud | Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter
sebbtember
We’d like to introduce to you Sebbtember a german beat-maker. His beats came to our attention while diggin’ Aphroe’s new track “XIII“. He is currently working on his new project featuring vocals by his friend ISND – the full guest appearance has not yet confirmed – but for definite it will be a excellent journey through the hip-hop […]
yessir whatever
Quasimoto first came to life on Madlib‘s personal beat tapes in the producer’s early years in Oxnard CA – private music, not meant for release, made for himself and a small circle of local smokers and their car stereos. Yessir Whatever collects 12-tracks made by Madlib and Quasimoto over a roughly 12-year period. A few were […]
romare
Following his debut release “Meditations On Afrocentrism” last year, producer Romare now dropped his new EP. Be sure to listen to “Hey Now” featuring Nina Simone’s voice. “Love Songs: Part One” is now available on iTunes or HHV. Support: Facebook | Soundcloud | Black Acre Records
newport authority part 2
With his latest full-length album, “PA2: The Director’s Cut”, slated for release this July via Soulspazm Records, Marco Polo is tiding fans over with the release of free album “Newport Authority 2”. The album features Big Daddy Kane, Rakim, Das EFX, The Artifacts, and others – download for free here! The “PA2: The Director’s Cut” drops July […]
food for my soul – vol. 49
After more than six months without our “Food For My Soul” mixtape series, we now uploaded volume 49 on our mixcloud. Nearly one hour filled with classics by artists such as Luther Allison, Bohannon, Marion Black, Geater Davis, Ernie Hines, Otis Clay, Al Green, O.V Wright, Leroy Hutson and some more. Listen on Mixcloud or below – enjoy! Tracklist […]
exquisite basement
Jesse Futerman returns once more to complete his trilogy of free digital EPs for Jus Like Music Records with his Exquisite Basement EP. Following on from “Super Basement” and “Fuse The Witches“, the new EP, “Exquisite Basement” exudes a grown sound from Jesse. Commencing with the house-like ‘Trouble Man’ – a glimpse into his more uptempo material – […]
blow wind blow
Brad Baloo and Dom Search from The Nextmen joined forces with Fat Freddy’s Drop frontman Dallas Tamaira aka Joe Dukie – in the Summer of 2003 to flesh out & record an idea hatched by Christopher Tubbs who, at the time, was working for ill fated London label Carbon Records. The trio met during Freddy’s […]
mood matters
After his successful debut album „Keep It Raw”, Dusty now released his new project “Mood Matters” via Jazz & Milk. The album has gained heavy support from Mr. Scruff, Simbad, Moonstarr, Jeremy Sole, Dom Servini, Nik Weston and many more. Place your order online via Bandcamp. Don’t miss out on the Jazz&Milk Album Release Party at STRøM in Munich […]