Song of the Day
Song of the Day: Nick Walters – Cosmos
Ruby Rushton's trumpeter Nick Walters released a new single Cosmos, from his new NASA and space-inspired album Singularity. Nick Walters returns to his D.O.T. Records imprint with a suite of forward-thinking, cosmic, electronic-jazz experiments, inspired by NASA & the concept…
Song of the Day: BADBADNOTGOOD – Open Channels
Canadian jazz ensemble BADBADNOTGOOD shared the video for Open Channels, previously only available on physical copies of their highly-celebrated psychedelic jazz album Talk Memory, released last year via XL Recordings. Open Channels arrives to streaming services and with a black…
Song of the Day: Chelsea Carmichael – Fractuals
Following the release of her stunning debut album, saxophonist Chelsea Carmichael announces All We Know EP with a new instrumental track Fractuals. Off the back of releasing her stunning debut album, The River Doesn’t Like Strangers last year on Shabaka Hutchings’ new label Native Rebel…
Song of the Day: Alina Bzhezhinska, HipHarpCollective – Soul Vibrations
Ukrainian-born, London-based harp player and composer Alina Bzhezhinska with her HipHarpCollective presents a new single Soul Vibrations, from her forthcoming new album Reflections. Alongside her HipHarpCollective, Alina Bzhezhinska creates a unique sound on the harp with layered effects and electronics, combining…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.,…
Song of the Day: Greyboy Allstars – I’ve Got Reasons
The Greyboy Allstars released a new track I've Got Reasons from the forthcoming cover album Get A Job: Music From Original Broadcast Series Soul Dream. The Greyboy Allstars have announced the April 1st release of Get a Job: Music from the Original…
Song of the Day: Flora Purim – This Is Me
One of the all-time greats of Brazilian jazz fusion, Flora Purim, returns with a new single This Is Me, from her first studio album in over 15 years, If You Will. A family affair recorded primarily in Curitiba and Sao…
Song of the Day: The Marley Brothers – Cornerstone
The Marley Brothers, a reggae supergroup made of Bob Marley's children released a new single Cornerstone, the cover of their late father's song. It is the first time in over a decade, that Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Damian Marley, Julian…
Song of the Day: Ebi Soda feat Yazz Ahmed – Chandler
Jazz-quintet Ebi Soda announces their new album Honk If You’re Sad shares the lead single Chandler featuring Yazz Ahmed. The quintet’s new single Chandler features the highly-acclaimed British-Bahraini trumpet and flugelhorn player Yazz Ahmed. Renowned for her ability to blur the lines between jazz and electronic sound…
Song of the Day: Kamasi Washington – The Garden Path
The saxophonist and composer Kamasi Washington debuts his new song The Garden Path, live on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Kamasi appears on the show with his West Coast Get Down crew including his father Rickey Washington, Miles Mosley, Tony Austin, Cameron Graves, Ryan…