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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…

By Wicked Sound Selector 25/02/2022
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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…

By Wicked Sound Selector 25/02/2022
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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…

By Wicked Sound Selector 24/02/2022
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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,…

By Wicked Sound Selector 24/02/2022
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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…

By Wicked Sound Selector 23/02/2022
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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…

By Wicked Sound Selector 23/02/2022
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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…

By Wicked Sound Selector 23/02/2022
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Fresh Sounds: Tanika Charles – Different Morning feat. DijahSB

Twice JUNO-nominated and two-time Polaris Prize listed, Toronto's soul songstress Tanika Charles unveils her album Papillon de Nuit: The Night Butterfly, alongside the release of the new single Different Morning featuring DijahSB. Papillon de Nuit: The Night Butterfly is the third studio album…

By Wicked Sound Selector 22/02/2022
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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…

By Wicked Sound Selector 22/02/2022
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Fresh Sounds: Fergus McCreadie – Law Hill

The acclaimed Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie returns with his new single Law Hill, from his forthcoming new album Forest Floor, a follow-up to Cairn on Edition Records. Building on the superlative reaction to Cairn, Forest Floor develops similar traits and…

By Wicked Sound Selector 21/02/2022
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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…

By Wicked Sound Selector 21/02/2022
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The Wicked Sound Playlist #7 (2022) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats

The Wicked Sound Playlist #7 (2022) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Tigran Hamasyan, Alison Shearer, Ilhan Ersahin, Dave Harrington, Kenny Wollesen, Fergus McCreadie, Trish Clowes, Chris…

By Wicked Sound Selector 21/02/2022
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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…

By Wicked Sound Selector 18/02/2022
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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…

By Wicked Sound Selector 17/02/2022
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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…

By Wicked Sound Selector 16/02/2022
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The Wicked Sound Playlist #6 (2022) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats

The Wicked Sound Playlist #6 (2022) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Jean Carn, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Dan Berkson, Ken Hoon, Benedict Wood, Lucas Figueiredo…

By Wicked Sound Selector 14/02/2022
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Album Picks: New Movement Ensemble – Never Far From Home [self-released]

London's instrumental band New Movement Ensemble released at the end of the last year their superb debut album Never Far From Home. New Movement Ensemble is a collective of musicians and friends who have spent the last decade creating music…

By Wicked Sound Selector 11/02/2022
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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…

By Wicked Sound Selector 11/02/2022
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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.,…

By Wicked Sound Selector 11/02/2022
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Fresh Sounds: The Last Humanist – Beat Around The Bush

Composer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Giannis Floros aka The Last Humanist released his second album I Don`t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing on 10th December 2021 under Rational Culture Records. A constantly morphing funk, breaks project with distinct and intriguing…

By Wicked Sound Selector 10/02/2022