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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 announces that his sixth album “All Rise”, is due out on 17 April on Decca Records/Blue Note. “All Rise” is produced by Troy Miller, whose credits include Laura Mvula, Jamie Cullum and Emeli Sandé. Porter after singing Nat King Cole’s standards on his last album, is returning to his own songwriting, mixing jazz, soul, blues, and gospel. Porter has also unveiled a beautiful new music video for ‘Revival,’ which you can see below. The powerful video was directed by Douglas Bernardt and stars dancer Jemoni Powe. Gregory…
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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 Mac says: “Celeste is a phenomenal talent, a voice that does not come around often and when you are exposed to it, is impossible to ignore. I have received countless emotional texts from listeners who have had to sit in their car and lose themselves to her song ‘Strange’ before carrying on with their evening. Her songwriting is personal and poignant but with universal appeal. I think she could easily…
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The Wicked Sound Playlist 2020/01/2
The Wicked Sound weekly playlist 2020/01/2 bring 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 Boyd's collaboration featured Poppy Ajudha on vocal. Jazz master Charles Lloyd in live version of classic and Yazzmin Lacey singing on top of Jake Milliner instrumental. Lots of beautiful voices: mentioned already Yazmin Lacey and Poppy Ajudha, Jose James with a new funky song, Emily King and Sara Bareilles in acoustic duo, and Celeste celebrating her BBC Sound of 2020 award with new uptempo single. Some instrumental tracks from the…
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The Wicked Sound Playlist 2020/01/1
Happy New Year!!! It’s a New Year, and a New Decade and it’s time to start it with a kick. That’s a selection of songs from the end of last year, all of them fool of energy and good vibes. Some fresh stuff and some oldies, but released recently as an outtake or remix. Please listen, share the playlist and enjoy! Comments are also really welcome. You can listen to this playlist also HERE. (link to multiple music platforms of your choice) Tracklist: 01 The Heavy – Everything I Got 02 Moon Hooch – Candlelight 03 The KutiMangoes – Money Is the Curse 04 Songhoy Blues, Femi Kuti – Shakara 05…
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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 new single “Guarding the Gates,” from the forthcoming film “Queen & Slim.” She has been performing “Guarding the Gates” live for several years but she has never recorded it before. Ms. Lauren Hill last song was a guest appearance on Pusha-T new single “Coming Home,” which will appear on his upcoming album. But her last proper solo song was the 2014’s “Black Rage,” which she dedicated to the citizens of Ferguson,…
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The Wicked Sound weekly playlist week 13
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, that’s the main reason why last Monday’s playlist was strictly jazz. This time I have some jazz as well, to start with, but also soul, funk, reggae or electronic music. I hope you will like it! Please listen, share the playlist and enjoy! Comments are also really welcome. You can listen to this playlist also HERE. (link to multiple music platforms of your choice) Tracklist: 01. Terri Lyne Carrington, Social…
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Brighton based neo-soul band Yakul will headline tomorrow show at Komedia
With core influences from the likes of J-Dilla, D’Angelo and Hiatus Kaiyote, Brighton based four-piece Yakul put a unique spin on the music they’ve grown up with. Marrying together thoughtful, soulful lyrics with deep grooves and jazz infused progressions, Yakul seamlessly blend genres to create something fresh and original. Yakul have just played a storming set at Love Supreme Festival, were the highlight of Red Bull Polyrhythm events in London and Brighton, as well as ONBlackheath Festival. They have supported Erykah Badu’s backing band RC & The Gritz at Ronnie Scott’s, coming back again in August to support Bluey’s from Incognito project Citrus Sun, as well as doing the…
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