Fresh Sounds: Tom McGuire & the Brassholes – D.R.E.A.D
Glasgow funk powerhouse Tom McGuire & The Brassholes released their highly anticipated next single D.R.E.A.D. This new killer funk is following up their 2021 singles Super Solid Soul Vehicle and Oh Savanna (with horns arrangements by Liam Shortall from corto.alto).After…
Song of the Day: Groundation – Human Race
Reggae band Groundation has released the second single Human Race, from their upcoming album One Rock. More than two decades into a storied career, Groundation returns this year with their 10th studio album, One Rock. The band, formed in 1998 by…
Fresh Sounds: Juanita Euka – Mboka Moko
Strut Records present the debut solo album Mabanzo by Congolese vocalist, Juanita Euka with her new single Mboka Moko. A familiar face to many from London’s vibrant live music scene over the last decade, Juanita has fronted London Afrobeat Collective’s…
Song of the Day: The Jazz Defenders & Doc Brown – Perfectly Imperfect
Bristol's jazz group The Jazz Defenders dropped a new single Perfectly Imperfect, featuring Doc Brown from the band's forthcoming new album King Phoenix for Haggis Records. A big departure from the previous album comes via the two hip-hop/jazz tracks, both singles,…
Re Imagined: Jazzanova – Face At My Window [Strata Records – The Sound Of Detroit]
DJ Amir and 180 Proof Records now team up with BBE Music to proudly present Strata Records - The Sound Of Detroit - Reimagined By Jazzanova, and releases a second single Face At My Window. The single is a rendition…
Fresh Sounds: Sly5thAve & Roberto Verástegui – Tie Break
The duo of producers and multi-instrumentalists Sly5thAve & Roberto Verástegui released a new single Tie Break, from their forthcoming collaborative album Agua de Jamaica via Tru Thoughts Recordings. Epitomising this fusion of sounds and collaborative talents on introductory single Tie Break Sly5thAve…
Song of the Day: Ilhan Ersahin, Dave Harrington, Kenny Wollesen – Even As You Smile
Ilhan Ersahin alongside Dave Harrington and Kenny Wollesen, released a new single Even As You Smile, from the trio's forthcoming new album Invite Your Eye. New York-based Swedish/Turkish saxophonist, composer, club-label owner Ilhan Ersahin together with drummer Kenny Wollesen (Tom Waits, John…
Fresh Sounds: Tanika Charles – Different Morning feat. DijahSB
Twice JUNO-nominated and two-time Polaris Prize listed, Toronto's soul songstress Tanika Charles unveils her album Papillon de Nuit: The Night Butterfly, alongside the release of the new single Different Morning featuring DijahSB. Papillon de Nuit: The Night Butterfly is the third studio album…
Song of the Day: The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble – The Other Side
San Diego's instrumental soul band The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble released a new instrumental soul/funk/jazz single The Other Side, ahead of the band's forthcoming fourth studio album Step Down. The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble are definitely on a roll coming off…
Fresh Sounds: Fergus McCreadie – Law Hill
The acclaimed Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie returns with his new single Law Hill, from his forthcoming new album Forest Floor, a follow-up to Cairn on Edition Records. Building on the superlative reaction to Cairn, Forest Floor develops similar traits and…
Song of the Day: Trombone Shorty – Come Back
New Orleans musical icon's Trombone Shorty released a new single Come Back, from his forthcoming new album Lifted. Trombone Shorty will release his highly anticipated new studio album Lifted on April 29th on Blue Note Records. For his first album in five years, he…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #7 (2022) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #7 (2022) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Tigran Hamasyan, Alison Shearer, Ilhan Ersahin, Dave Harrington, Kenny Wollesen, Fergus McCreadie, Trish Clowes, Chris…
Song of the Day: Rebecca Vasmant – Broken Biscuits feat. Nadya Albertsson
Tru Thoughts Recordings presents Rebecca Vasmant's new single Broken Biscuits featuring Nadya Albertsson, from her forthcoming new EP Dance Yourself Free. Broken Biscuits started life over a decade ago, recorded as part of Rebecca’s Audio Engineering college assessment; it’s nice for me to listen…
Song of the Day: Jean Carne, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad – Come as You Are
Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad announces a second series of releases from Jazz Is Dead, with a new single Come as You Are recorded with Jean Carne. Known for her incredible vocal acrobatics that spans from Spiritual Jazz to Disco…
Song of the Day: Brian Jackson – All Talk
Brian Jackson offers up the LP’s lead single All Talk, from his forthcoming studio album, This Is Brian Jackson, which is to be released on BBE Music in May 2022 Produced by Phenomenal Handclap Band founder Daniel Collás, This Is…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #6 (2022) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #6 (2022) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Jean Carn, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Dan Berkson, Ken Hoon, Benedict Wood, Lucas Figueiredo…
Album Picks: New Movement Ensemble – Never Far From Home [self-released]
London's instrumental band New Movement Ensemble released at the end of the last year their superb debut album Never Far From Home. New Movement Ensemble is a collective of musicians and friends who have spent the last decade creating music…
Spin The Circle: The Soul Chance Ft. Wesley Bright – Who Could It Be / Goodbye
Colemine Records released a series of brand new 45' singles, including a reggae duo The Soul Chance featuring Wesley Bright and their heavy reggae tune Who Could It Be / Goodbye. A cross-country collaboration reaffirms that a strong Ohio-California connection…
Spin The Circle: Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos – Sunk In The Mist / Lava Rock
Colemine Records released a series of brand new 45' singles, including a reggae band Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos and their sweet soulful reggae tracks Sunk In The Mist / Lava Rock. A bonus cut from Jr. Thomas' Rockstone sessions in L.A.,…
Fresh Sounds: The Last Humanist – Beat Around The Bush
Composer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Giannis Floros aka The Last Humanist released his second album I Don`t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing on 10th December 2021 under Rational Culture Records. A constantly morphing funk, breaks project with distinct and intriguing…
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