Fresh sounds: Matthias Lindermayr – Sanctuary
Fazer's trumpeter Matthias Lindermayr shared his new single Sanctuary from his forthcoming album Triptych on the 5th November via Squama Recordings, a mesmerizing body of work that has rich, magnetic power. Munich’s Matthias Lindermayr is one of Germany’s leading jazz trumpet…
Song of the Day: Malik Alston, Painted Pictures – Air
Detroit-based musician and performer Malik Alston released his first new single Air from his vibrant album Malik Alston Presents Painted Pictures: Air set for release via The Jazz Diaries. The album is a spirited celebration between jazz virtuosity and Motor City…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #31 (2021) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #31 (2021) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Painted Pictures, Malik Alston, Jason Joshua, Agustin Pereyra Lucena Quartet, Matthias Lindermayr, Bremer/McCoy, Scrimshire, Michael…
Song of the Day: Robert Glasper, D Smoke, Tiffany Gouché – Shine
Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Robert Glasper has released his new single today, Shine featuring D Smoke and Tiffany Gouché. This release is his first since a strong 2021 Grammy showing, nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album and taking home Best R&B Song…
Re Imagined: Butcher Brown & Alex Isley – Remind Me (Patrice Rushen)
Celebrated quintet Butcher Brown reimagined Patrice Rushen's fan-favorite Remind Me, a special tribute which was released on the GRAMMY Award-winning artist and composer's birthday. On this track, Butcher Brown collaborates with vocalist Alex Isley, daughter of guitarist Ernie Isley of the legendary Isley…
Song of the Day: Theon Cross – Forward Progression II
London's extraordinary tuba player Theon Cross (Sons of Kemet) released an excellent reggae joint Forward Progression II, the third single from long-awaited sophomore LP Intra-I. The album was produced by Theon and Emre Ramazanoglu from Ill Considered and will be…
Fresh sounds: Alex Hitchcock feat. midori jaeger – Wolf and Nina
London saxophonist and composer Alex Hitchcock presents Wolf And Nina, a first single featuring Midori Jaeger, lifted from his upcoming album Dream Band, due on the 19th of Nov via Barcelona-based label Fresh Sounds New Talent. A Dream Band is…
Fresh sounds: Telemakus, Phøn, Javier Santiago, Tamuz – City Dreams
Telemakus shares a new song City Dreams and a full new album The New Heritage. He invited three other artists - Phon, Javier Santiago, and Tamuz to collaborate with him on that song, and the effect is magnificent. City Dreams…
Song of the Day: Ill Considered – The Lurch
London's free-wheeling live improvisers Ill Considered released a new single The Lurch featuring Tamar Osborn, Sarathy Korwar, Theon Cross and more. The band open a new chapter in their career with their first fully produced studio album Liminal Space out…
Re Imagined: Makaya McCraven – Sunset
The Chicago-based drummer, producer, and beat scientist Makaya McCraven shared another single Sunset from his forthcoming new remix album, Deciphering The Message. Makaya digs through the vaults of the legendary jazz label Blue Note Records to put a modern bounce on…
Fresh sounds: corto.alto – Brotherhood
Glasgow jazz sensation corto.alto releases a lead single Brotherhood from their forthcoming mini-album Not for Now. New song features the spoken word talents of Franz Von, MC and frontman for K.O.G & The Zongo Brigade, delivering effortlessly over irregular time signatures…
Song of the Day: Michael Kiwanuka – Beautiful Life
Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka shares his new song Beautiful Life, from a soundtrack to Orlando von Einsiedel’s new documentary Convergence: Courage In A Crisis, which is out on Netflix on October 12. Kiwanuka is a British singer-songwriter and record…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #30 (2021) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #30 (2021) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Matthew Halsall, Malcolm Jiyane, Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O, Web Web, Max Herre, Mulatu Astatke, Nicholas Payton,…
Album Picks: Flyjack – Pan Am [Big Indie Records]
Flyjack latest release Pan Am its latest and most ambitious album to date, featuring 8 instrumental originals and a cover of soul-jazz classic Dig On It, by Jimmy McGriff. The album was recorded while the band was on hiatus during…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #29 (2021) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #29 (2021) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Blue Lab Beats, Kiefer, Tall Black Guy, Ozay Moore, KUMBAYA, Cookin Soul, Freddie Gibbs, New…
Fresh sounds: Joy Crookes – When You Were Mine
Joy Crookes shares a new video for When You Were Mine from her much anticipated debut album Skin due for release October 15th via Insanity Records A proud South Londoner of Bangladesh and Irish heritage, Joy Crookes is a singer-songwriter, a masterful…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #28 (2021) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #28 (2021) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Makaya McCraven, Telemakus, Phøn, Javier Santiago, Tamuz, High Pulp, Takuya Kuroda, Jazzbois, Kinkajous, Mark Kavuma,…
Song of the Day: Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O – Umkhumbi kaMa
Johannesburg multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Jiyane (SPAZA: UPRIZE!) releases a new song Umkhumbi kaMa, the first single from long-awaited debut LP UMDALI. The album will be released on 12th November via Mushroom Hour Half Hour. Malcolm Jiyane is a generous sideman and…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #27 (2021) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #27 (2021) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Makaya McCraven, DARGZ, Moses Boyd, Ill Considered, Tenderlonious, PYJÆN, Marcin Wasilewski Trio, New Cool Collective,…
Song of the Day: Adrian Quesada, Brownout, Tomar Williams – Funky Chick
Grammy Award-winning producer and member of Black Pumas, Adrian Quesada releases a new funky cover of The Majestics Funky Chick features Brownout and Tomar Williams (of Tomar and the FCs), an R&B and soul singer from Austin. The song is…
