favourite things | 11.18
favourite things 11.18 – Kristoffer Eikrem & Bendik Baksaas, Toru Nishijima, Ash Walker, Àbáse feat. Wayne Snow, Ill Considered, EABS feat. Tenderlonious, Marquis Hill, Marcus Strickland’s Twi-Life, feat. Bilal, Pharoahe Monch & Greg Tate, Eriksson Kaner, Modified Man, Low Leaf, Up High Collective feat. Kutmah, Chip Wickham feat. Reginald Omas Mamode IV, Melodiesinfonie, Waahiid, Sampology […]
Marcus Strickland | People Of The Sun
When last we heard from Strickland on 2016’s Nihil Novi, he was experimenting with hip-hop-inspired production, blending genres with a little help from album producer Meshell Ndegeocello. In the process, something big happened: “I was no longer concerned about what is or isn’t jazz,” he says. “I got rid of those barriers and was […]
favourite things | 4.16
The soundcloud selection ‘favourite things 4.16’ holds two hours of brand new music. Including songs and productions by artists such as Jameszoo featuring Arthur Verocai, Sarathy Korwar, BADBADNOTGOOD, Braxton Cook, ThisIsJBird, 2LATE, Stro Elliot, Ding, Mecca:83, KA-YU, Little Simz, Remi with Sampa The Great, Syd from the Internet, The Invisible with Reginald Omas Mamode IV, Barney […]
j dilla | the diary
Back in 2013, it was announced that “The Diary”, a lost J Dilla vocal album made at the turn of the millennium, was being reassembled for a posthumous release. (The announcement was accompanied by a 12″ featuring the previously-unheard “Anthem” b/w “Trucks.”) now, the LP was given an official release date. Constructed over the past decade […]
ghostface killah | twelve reasons to die II
Adrian Younge announces the release of “Twelve Reasons To Die II”, starring Ghostface Killah, featuring Raekwon, RZA, Bilal, Vince Staples and more. Where the first installment of “Twelve Reasons To Die” was based in 1960s Italy – detailing the machinations of the feared DeLuca crime family – Part II inhabits the grimy streets of mid-1970s New […]
slum village| yes!
Slum Village is about to release their new album “Yes!”. The LP holds nine tracks produced by beatmaker J Dilla with guest appearances from Bilal, De La Soul, Illa J, Black Milk, Jon Connor, Phife, BJ the Chicago Kid and J Ivy. The album set for release on Barak Records and will be out on June 16th. Available now for pre-order on […]
favourite things | 8.14
Another month, another selection – ‘Favourite Things 8.14‘ is now ready for streaming. It’s a monthly musically journey through our daily soundcloud expedition. The set for august is 2,5hrs long and holds 47 tracks. Featuring productions and songs by Thrupence, Shafiq Husayn, S. Fidelity, FloFilz, Diggs Duke, REdefinition, Kriswonto, Amin Payne & Ben Bada Boom, Suff Daddy, Flandy, Bilal, […]
the thought of you
Drummer Otis Brown III – an invaluable sideman with the likes of Esperanza Spalding, Joe Lovano, Terence Blanchard, Oliver Lake, Somi, and others – has announced the release of his debut album ‘The Thought of You’, which will arrive September 23 via Revive/Blue Note, a new partnership between Revive Music and Blue Note Records. The […]
west side girl
After ‘The Retrospection‘ the mixtape by Vikter Duplaix, Bilal now released the Shafiq Husayn and Thundercat produced track ‘West Side Girl” off his upcoming new album ‘A Love Surreal’. Official release date is Feb. 26th, pre-order now from iTunes. Support: Facebook | Twitter | MySpace
the retrospection
Bilal released his recently announced “The Retrospection” mixtape curated by Vikter Duplaix. After the Stevie Wonder classic “Too High” leak last week you can now grab your free download on Facebook (Like + Share = Download!). Support: Facebook | Twitter | Vikter Duplaix
now listen to this
Volume Nine of the free download compilation series “Now Listen To This” features links by BARRABAS, J. Rocc Remix of Bilal feat. KRNDN, Jeedo, Jesse Boykins III and Zulu Guru, Karim., The Decoders, DāM-FunK, Angel Haze and Funk Ferret. For downloading click the tracks.
recovered
The Robert Glasper Experiment‘s new EP “Black Radio Recovered” comes with remix versions by Pete Rock, 9th Wonder, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Questlove and Jewels. You can now listen to Pete Rock’s remix of “Black Radio” featuring Yasiin Bey, 9th Wonder’s “Afro Blue” featuring Erykah Badu and Georgia Anne Muldrow’s “The Consequences of Jealousy” featuring Meshell […]
bootleg radio
The new album of the Robert Glasper Experiment drops next tuesday. The guys at okayplayer want to share the “Bootleg Radio” live performance at the Highline ballroom, assembled by All The Way Live & the bros at FroLab. Listen below, download here and pre-order “Black Radio” now via iTunes, Tracklist: 01 Black Radio (feat. Yasiin Bey) 02 […]
right where you are
Our short soulful-valentines mix ist now ready for your listening pleasure. Tracks by Al Green, Dwele, D Angelo, Bilal, Charles Bradley, Lee Fields, Aloe Blacc, Van Hunt and Amp Fiddler. Listen on mixcloud. Tracklist: 01 Stevie Wonder – You Are The Sunshine Of My Life 02 D’Angelo – Spanish Joint 03 Dwele – Vain 04 Bilal – Is This Love 05 Charles Bradley – […]
somethings got to give – vol. 1
Enjoy our new mix, featuring tracks by artists such as Shad, Chiddy Bang, Black Star, Oddisee, K-Def, iSHE, Georgia Ann Muldrow, Adrian Younge and some more … listen on mixcloud. – Tracklist: 01 Freddie Joachim – What A Woman Really Needs 02 DJ J-Scrilla – Daddy 03 Has-Lo – Hindsight 04 Shad – Rose Garden 05 Chiddy Bang […]
owed to mama rickie
LA based Singer, producer, songwriter Georgia Anne Muldrow released her new album “Owed To Mama Rickie”. It is dedicated to her mom, with this album returns Georgia to her spiritual roots without sacrificing the funk of her now infamous signature sound. Stream the entire LP here and bag it on iTunes or Amazon. Georgia Anne Muldrow – […]
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)
levels
VTech and Plug Research premieres Bilal‘s newest video of Bilal’s “Levels” directed by directed by producer Flying Lotus aka Steve Ellison. More on VTech. [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/bilal-levels-fly-lo-re-edit.mp3|titles=Bilal – Levels (Flying Lotus Re-Edit)] Bilal – Levels (Flying Lotus Re-Edit)