Song of the Day: Web Web, Max Herre, Yusef Lateef – Akinuba/The Heart
German jazz quartet Web Web released first single Akinuba/The Heart from the collaborative album with Max Herre featuring words from legendary Yusef Lateef. Web Web new album WEB MAX is a great spiritual jazz work - sometimes floating, sometimes soulful,…
Song of the Day: Adeline – Eternity (Feat. Joshua J)
Just in time for summer, French-Caribbean singer, bassist and producer Adeline has released a sunny new track, Eternity featuring Joshua J, from her forthcoming sophomore EP, to be released in late August. Previous singles include Whisper My Name and her…
Song of the Day: Nate Smith feat Kokayi, Michael Mayo – Square Wheel
Nate Smith presents his new song Square Wheel featuring Kokayi and Michael Mayo, from his forthcoming album. Four years after drummer, composer, and bandleader released his Grammy-nominated debut, he’s releasing its thematic follow-up, Kinfolk 2: See The Birds. In the…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #19 (2021) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #19 (2021) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Julien Daïan Quintet, Duo Brothers, Tommaso Cappellato, Michael Blake, Justine Cefalu, Mariano Gil, Shahzad Ismaily,…
Fresh sounds: Bobby Raush – Durban Poison 19
Berlin's young future jazz trio Bobby Raush presented the new single Durban Poison 19 from their forthcoming album Hidden. A Bobby Rausch call themselves a Berlin underground music trio, and call their music 'experimental groove'. With bass clarinet, baritone saxophone,…
Song of the Day: Swindle, Loyle Carner, Kojey Radical, Jnr Williams – LOST
British hip-hop producer Swindle came back with the new track Lost featuring Loyle Carner, Kojey Radical, and Jnr Williams. Lost is the first single off the new project, which will follow 2019's No More Normal album. This song for me…
Song of the Day: Common & PJ – Imagine
Common presents his new single Imagine featuring PJ. The song follows his excellent 2020 album A Beautiful Revolution Pt 1. The Wicked Sound favorite hip-hop record from the previous year. I wrote ‘Imagine’ at a time when we were all…
Song of the Day: Janelle Monáe – Stronger
Janelle Monáe has shared a new song titled Stronger from a new animated Netflix series about civic engagement We the People. The 10-episode show, which was produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, debuts July 4th and centers on civic engagement. The…
Song of the Day: Theon Cross – We Go Again
An award-winning tuba player and composer Theon Cross released his new single We Go Again. Theon not only redefines what can be done with his instrument but also transcends traditional genre conventions with his heady brew of low-end theory combined…
Song of the Day: Mumu Fresh – Back To The Money
Mumu Fresh and DJ Dummy released the third single Back To The Money from their new collaborative album, Vintage Babies II: Queen of Culture. DJ Dummy leading production duties, the sequel to 2017’s Vintage Babies finds Mumu reaching new heights sonically…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #18 (2021) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #18 (2021) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Lumison, Matt Carmichael, Soul Supreme, Theon Cross, Mammoth, 30/70, Don't Problem, Nils Petter Molvær, Thijsenterprise,…
Fresh sounds: Mammoth – Ourglass
Jazz quartet Mammoth presents their new single Ourglass, lifted from their debut EP planned for September 2021. The tune follows their debut single Erlanger. A band made of sought-after touring and session musicians including drummer Harry Pope (Alfa Mist, Neue…
Song of the Day: 30/70 – Tastes Like Freedom
The irrepressible 30/70 return to Rhythm Section International with a hot and heavy surprise single, Tastes Like Freedom 9 minutes long free-floating jazz-funk. It’s a blissful, lively roller as much as it’s a nostalgia-drenched neo-soul love song. Emotive, intimate, and provoking…
Re Imagined: Samm Henshaw – Still Broke (Keyon Harrold remix)
Samm Henshaw releases Keyon’s Cocktail mix of Still Broke from Jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold. Harrold is responsible for the incredible trumpet section in the original, now provides us with a cocktail remix, which sees his instrument take the lead. The…
Song of the Day: Mr Jukes & Barney Artist feat Kofi Stone- Check The Pulse
Mr Jukes and Barney Artist have teamed up with Kofi Stone for new single Check The Pulse, from Mr Jukes & Barney Artist forthcoming collaborative album The Locket. One of our dreams for the album was to have a…
Fresh sounds: MckNasty, Kojey Radical and Laudable – Not Nice
Jazz drummer and musical director MckNasty shares a new track Not Nice, featuring Kojey Radical and South African rapper Laudable, from his biographical LP As Things Grow. The single was born out of the collective experiences of three black men. Sonically…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #17 (2021) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #17 (2021) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Scrimshire, Nat Birchall, Faye Houston, Web Web, Max Herre, Yusef Lateef, Emma-Jean Thackray, SAULT, John…
Wax in the Attic: Sun Ra – Lanquidity (Definitive Edition) [Strut]
Strut presents the definitive edition of Sun Ra’s classic Lanquidity album from 1978 with a brand new 4LP box set and 2CD editions, featuring the widely distributed version of the album alongside alternative mixes by Bob Blank originally released in…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #16 (2021) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #16 (2021) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Glenn Fallows, Mark Treffel, Dela, Dojo Cuts, PYJÆN, Sepalot, Nate Smith, Kokayi, Michael Mayo, Weedie…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #15 (2021) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #15 (2021) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from: Otis McDonald, Hoffy Beats, squeeda, Bertram Kvist, Beatchild, Dougie Stu, Resavoir, Jeff Parker, Durand Jones…