Big Crown Records drops the remix of Liam Bailey reggae banger “Champion” featuring Black Thought of The Roots
Big Crown Records drops the remix of Liam Bailey’s reggae banger “Champion” featuring Black Thought of The Roots. The original song "Champion" was first released in November 2019, with the announcement of signing Liam Bailey to the Big Crown Records…
Sting joined Jimmy Fallon and The Roots for a “Classroom Instruments” rendition of The Police’s “Don’t Stand So Close to Me”
Sting joined Jimmy Fallon and The Roots for a "Classroom Instruments” rendition of The Police’s “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” The Police’s “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” became one of the Covid-19 self-isolation anthems. Jimmy Fallon with mighty…
Wax in the Attic: Roots (Barney Rachabane) – Roots
The rare 1975 self-titled debut album from South African Progressive Jazz band Roots is reissued for the first time by Frederiksberg Records. Roots was led by the master saxophonist and the legend of the South African Jazz Scene, Barney Rachabane,…
Song of the Day: Danger Mouse & Jemini The Gifted One – Brooklyn Bazquiat
Hip hop duo Danger Mouse & Jemini The Gifted One released a new single Brooklyn Bazquiat, from their long-awaited second studio album Born Again. Danger Mouse and Jemini The Gifted One have teamed up once again to release their latest…
THE BEST SOUL ALBUMS 2021
The Wicked Sound favorite / best Soul, Neo-Soul and R'n'B albums of 2021: 01. Jon Batiste We Are [Decca] WE ARE is a masterfully constructed and visionary album that represents a completely new sonic chapter for Jon Batiste…
THE BEST SOUL ALBUMS 2021 (SO FAR)
The Wicked Sound favorite / best Soul, Neo-Soul and R'n'B albums of 2021 (so far): Have a look at end of the year The Wicked Sound favorite Soul albums of 2021. 01. Jon Batiste We Are [Decca] WE…
Song of the Day: Natural Information Society feat Evan Parker – descencion (Out of Our Constrictions)
Joshua Abrams with Natural Information Society shares a new composition descension (Out of Our Constrictions) featuring free jazz master Evan Parker. Chicago-based Natural Information Society is unlike any other being made today. Their sixth album in eleven years for Eremite…
Song of the Day: The Invisible Session – People All Around The World Can Make It
The Invisible Session released a new single People All Around The World Can Make It ahead of the premiere of the new album Echoes of Africa, on 29th January 2021 via Space Echo. The Invisible Session’s “People All Around The…
Video of the Day: Sevana – NPR Tiny Desk
Sevana performs NPR Tiny Desk Concert Series (at Home Edition). Sevana (born Anna-Sharé Blake), is a Jamaican soul and reggae singer. She chooses her artistic nickname after the town she was born in – Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica. The reggae songstress got…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #4 (2021) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #4 (2021) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Snips, The Roots, Black Pumas, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, R+R=NOW, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Christian Scott aTunde…
London-based pianist and composer, Raffy Bushman blends jazz with hip-hop on his debut EP “Look Up”
London-based pianist and composer, Raffy Bushman blends jazz with hip-hop on his debut EP “Look Up”. Having honed his craft along with like-minded musicians over the years, Raffy delivered his first EP, the honest and personal story of his lifelong…
Makaya McCraven shares “Mak Attack” and “Beat Science” from his new album “Universal Beings E&F Sides”
Makaya McCraven shares two new singles “Mak Attack” and “Beat Science” from his forthcoming album “Universal Beings E&F Sides” on International Anthem. It’s Makaya follow up to his critically-acclaimed 2018 release “Universal Beings”. New LP presents fourteen new pieces of…
Black Music: Songs of Protest, Hope and Healing
The Wicked Sound Special Playlist Focused On Black Music: Songs of Protest, Hope and Healing across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae and Hip Hop music. We are here because of Black Music, and for Black Music. Black Music always inspired…
The Haggis Horns dropped a new killer funk “Haggis Express”
The Haggis Horns dropped a new killer funk "Haggis Express" from their forthcoming 5th studio album "Stand Up For Love". UK funk/soul kings The Haggis Horns are back after three years. This is pure dirty funk at it's best, deep…
Skip Marley and H.E.R. performed “Slow Down” on The Tonight Show
Skip Marley and H.E.R. performed their lover’s rock reggae tune “Slow Down” on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, with help of house band The Roots. The duo released “Slow Down” in January along with a tender music video directed…
Ezra Collective has won the prestigious the Mercury Prize 2023
Ezra Collective has won the prestigious Mercury Prize for the best British or Irish album of 2023 for their album Where I’m Meant to Be. Ezra Collective’s win is historic as it marks the first time a jazz artist has…
Song of the Day: IzangoMa – Ngo Ma
Pretoria's based fifteen-piece kaleidoscopic ensemble IzangoMa released their single Ngo Ma, from the band's same-titled forthcoming debut album coming on 26th May 202 via Brownswood Recordings. Although IzangoMa’s debut may only be reaching us in 2023, the avant-garde collective’s roots…
EFG London Jazz Festival 2022
EFG London Jazz Festival 2022 11-20 November Full line-up revealed including details of the festivals programming five strands: Icons, Homegrown, Beyond Margins, Voices, New Creations, Global Roots and Jazz Visionaries Excitement is building for the biggest celebration of jazz the capital has ever…
Song of the Day: Butcher Brown – Black Man Ft. Michael Millions
Richmond-based five-piece collective Butcher Brown return with their new single BLACK MAN featuring fellow Richmond rapper and songwriter Michael Millions. Directed by award-winning producer, cinematographer and director Shirod Greene, the raucous video for BLACK MAN finds the band back in school, rallying the…
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…
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