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Ezra Collective at Concorde2 will present live their exceptional ‘You Can’t Steal My Joy’
Jazz five-piece Ezra Collective will play tomorrow at Concorde2 one of the last shows this year in UK before heading to tour United States of America. The announcement comes ahead of Ezra Collective’s debut album, You Can’t Steal My Joy, which features Jorja Smith, KOKOROKO and Loyle Carner, and looks destined to cement the band’s status as one of the UK’s most exciting groups. London 5-piece Ezra Collective are proving themselves as a harmonious tour de force. Their sound nods respectfully to a classic jazz footprint, celebrating the originators whilst also carving a path solely their own. They marry the delicate technicalities of jazz with afrobeat & hip hop, tied together…
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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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Today Steam Down and Pyjaen will play EFG London Jazz Festival Royal Docks Weekender
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