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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: The Lahaar – Doin’ It
A new jazz-funk supergroup out of Melbourne The Lahaar released its first single Doin' It, a kicking trans-boogie scorcher from the band's forthcoming debut EP via Soundway Records The Lahaar. Drawing inspiration from the depths of late 70's NYC proto-rap…
Video of the Day: Ezra Collective – NPR Tiny Desk Concert
London jazz band Ezra Collective performed material from the new album Where I'm Meant To Be live at NPR Tiny Desk Concert. London 5-piece Ezra Collective are proving themselves as a harmonious tour de force. Their sound nods respectfully…
Song of the Day: FKJ – Us – Colors Show
French multi-instrumentalist FKJ performed on the COLORS show his new single Us, off his new album V I N C E N T. Vincent Fenton—aka FKJ, which stands for French Kiwi Juice—first introduced the world to his intricate compositions on…
Fresh Sounds: BTTRFLY Quintet – Buried Treasure
The jazz and funk supergroup BTTRFLY QUINTET released their debut album Coast, alongside the fantastic new single Buried Treasure. BTTRFLY QUINTET is the newly formed project of; Eric "Benny" Bloom (Lettuce), Dominc Lalli (Big Gigantic), Adam Deitch (Lettuce), Borahm Lee…
Fresh Sounds: Tom Skinner – Journey
Sons of Kemet's drummer Tom Skinner released his debut album Voices of Bishara via Brownswood Records / International Anthem, alongside the release of the new single Journey. The title of Tom Skinner’s first release under his own name is a…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #15 (2022) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #15 (2022) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Hermanos Gutiérrez, Leland Whitty, Surprise Chef, FKJ, Marquis Hill, maassai, Samora Pinderhughes, Tom Skinner, Kham…
Song of the Day: Jackson Mathod – Come On Now
Trumpeter and producer Jackson Mathod released the new song Come On Now, the second single off his forthcoming EP planned for the autumn. After channeling his Latin side on the first single Brazil Nut, this one is a trademark Jackson…
Good Vibration Society festival 2022
In 2022 Good Vibrations Society has invited a selection of incredible musicians to perform on the festival stages. Spanning world music, exploring sound pathways from founders and forefathers to new school boundary breakers. Music at this year’s event has stepped…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #10 (2022) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #10 (2022) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Blundetto, Laurent Bardainne, Sven Wunder, Flock, Sarathy Korwar, Bex Burch, Immy Owusu, Emily Francis Trio,…
Fresh Sounds: Emil Evans – Caramel
South-London-based singer-songwriter Emil Evans presents his new funky single Caramel. Known for his gravelly vocals and buttery falsetto, Emil Evans, the young soulful singer, creates a sound that not only nods to the past but feels authentic and contemporary. The South-London…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #9 (2022) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #9 (2022) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Sélène Saint-Aimé, Anne Paceo, Jas Kayser, Ava Joseph, Giacomo Smith, Nick Walters, Tenderlonious, Thibaut Remy,…
Song of the Day: Ezra Collective – May The Funk Be With You
London's jazz band Ezra Collective unveils a new single May The Funk Be With You, from the band's forthcoming new album. Bandleader Femi Koleoso says of the release, One of the blessings in the storm of lockdown was the opportunity…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #8 (2022) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #8 (2022) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Pachakuti, young.vishnu, Ezra Collective, Emil Evans, Soul Supreme, Blue Lab Beats, Pip Millett, Dylan Jones,…
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…
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…
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