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Theo Croker shared his new video with Chronixx
Theo Croker shared his new video with Chronixx. Song called “Understand Yourself” is the closing track from trumpeter last record “Star People Nation”. The album received Grammy Award nomination in category Best Contemporary Instrumental Music. With “Understand Yourself,” the album’s closing…
Tony Allen has announced a new album “Rejoice”, recorded with Hugh Masekela.
Tony Allen has announced a new album “Rejoice”, recorded with Hugh Masekela. Two legends of African music released together. Tony Allen, the Nigerian master drummer, member and musical director of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s band Africa ’70, and the co-founder of Afrobeat.…
The Wicked Sound Playlist 2020/01/3
The Wicked Sound weekly playlist 2020/01/3 The new weekly playlist contains as always some new jazz releases: London jazz act Golden Mean's song from debut album for Jazz Re:freshed; Elliot Galvin's solo piano track from the new album “Live…
Gregory Porter releases his new gospel-infused single “Revival”, and announces his sixth studio album “All Rise”.
Gregory Porter releases his new gospel-infused single “Revival”, and announces his sixth studio album “All Rise”. Phenomenal jazz-soul singer and one of the best voices of our generation, Gregory Porter releases his new gospel-infused anthem called “Revival”. He has also…
Thundercat shared new single “Black Qualls” and announced his fourth studio album “It Is What It Is”.
Thundercat on his new song, “Black Qualls”, build a link between past and future in funk music. He teamed up with Steve Lacy (from The Internet) and funk icon Steve Arrington (from Slave). The song will appear on Thundercat’s new…
Jeff Parker and the New Breed ensemble announces new album “Suite for Max Brown”
Jeff Parker and the New Breed ensemble announces the new album “Suite for Max Brown”. Tortoise‘s guitarist Jeff Parker will release his new album on January 24 via a new partnership between the New York-based label Nonesuch Records and the…
Celeste has won BBC Music’s Sound of 2020 and shared a new song “Stop This Flame
Celeste is a winner of BBC Music’s Sound Of 2020 poll. She was chosen by a panel of 170 tastemakers including critics, DJs, radio and TV producers, streaming experts, festival bookers, and previous years alumni artists. BBC Radio 1’s Annie…
The Wicked Sound Weekly Playlist 2020/01/2
The Wicked Sound weekly playlist 2020/01/2 brings us some excellent jazz: debut single from Phronesis‘s double bass player Jasper Hoiby and his new project Planet B, a second single from Tortoise‘s guitarist Jeff Parker‘s upcoming album, and a new Moses…
Ms Lauren Hill release her new single “Guarding the Gates,” from the forthcoming film “Queen & Slim.”
We haven’t heard from Ms. Lauren Hill much in a long 5 years. She becomes more active last year touring extensively around the world, celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” Lauren releases her…
Ezra Collective will present live their exceptional album ‘You Can’t Steal My Joy’
Ezra Collective will present live their exceptional album “You Can’t Steal My Joy“. Jazz five-piece will play tomorrow at Concorde2 in Brighton one of the last shows this year in the UK, before heading to tour the United States of…
The Wicked Sound weekly playlist week 13 – good new music to share
Wicked Sound weekly playlist week 13: There is so much good new music to listen to and share with you. So many incredible artists put out recently brilliant albums. London Jazz Festival was on last week, full of amazing gigs,…
Today Steam Down and Pyjaen will play EFG London Jazz Festival Royal Docks Weekender
The EFG London Jazz Festival is back this November, brightening this chilly month with ambitious and exciting shows that showcase the very best in jazz. This year, we’re thrilled to be hosting a special festival-within-a-festival in the Royal Docks. On Saturday 23…
Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet tomorrow in Jazz Cafe will present material from upcoming album ‘Komeda’
Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet will play tomorrow in London’s Jazz Cafe as a part of EFG London Jazz Festival. The band will present material from the previous critically acclaimed record ‘Polka’ and from the upcoming album ‘Komeda’. WMQ is the most influential…
Polish jazz group EABS as a part of EFG London Jazz Festival will close Polish Jazz London Series
Wrocław’s septet EABS pursues the tradition of the Polish school of jazz, while escaping various sound patterns, presenting a carefree and completely original approach to genres and established musical standards, as proven on their debut album. EABS breathe fire into…
The Wicked Sound weekly playlist week 12 new jazz
Wicked Sound weekly playlist week 12: 01. Steam Down - Free My Skin [Decca] Buy 02. Moses Boyd - Stranger Than Fiction [Exodus Records] Buy 03. Emma-Jean Thackray - Too Shy - 12 Version" [ International Anthem] Buy …
The Wicked Sound weekly playlist week 11
Wicked Sound weekly playlist week 11: 01. The Ashton Jones Project – Shelly, Get The Funk Outta Here! – vibrant and dynamic funk track from one of the UK’s most promising performers [Flash Town Records] Buy here. 02. Laurent Bardainne,…
The Mighty Mocambos with the new records brings funk to the town
The Mighty Mocambos on the new album (again!) delivered something that they are best known for – pure funk, energy, and happiness. And tonight lucky members of public will be able to see it and hear it live. …
Lanquidity Records release a lost Sun Ra Arkestra recording, their first ever performance in Poland in 1986.
Sun Ra Arkestra’s mix of free jazz, spiritual jazz and avantgard and communist Poland in 1986 are such a two opposite things. Just an idea that Sun Ra with his Arestra played live concert during the 13th International Jazz Piano…
The Wicked Sound weekly playlist week 10
Wicked Sound weekly playlist week 10 : You can listen to it also HERE. (link to multiple music platforms of your choice) 01. Fat Freddy’s Drop – Kamo Kamo – excellent come back from New Zealand’s dub warriors [ The…
The Wicked Sound weekly playlist week 9
Wicked Sound weekly playlist week 9: 01. Osunlade – Positiv’ly – a fascinating minimalist electronic funk from his upcoming album [Yoruba Soul Rec] Buy 02. Joe Armon-Jones, Jehst – The Leo & Aquarius – new single from his much anticipated…
