Fresh Sound: The KBCS & Olivier St.Louis – Pockets
Pockets is the final single to be taken from the critically acclaimed sophomore LP, Colour Box, by Hamburg based quartet, The KBCS, featuring Olivier St.Louis. As usual, this foursome of erstwhile session musicians jammed out what became Pockets with their…
Re Imagined: Gary Bartz – Soulsea (Cut Chemist Remix)
Jazz Is Dead announces Remixes JID010 featuring a reimagined version of Gary Bartz’s Soulsea. Cut Chemist taps into the big-beat atmospherics of his old running partner, DJ Shadow, to craft a moody, echo-laden, percussive down-tempo saxophone meditation. Creating drama over bombastic…
Song of the Day: Moonchild – Too Good
Los Angeles neo-soul trio Moonchild shared a new song Too Good, the first single to be released from the band's forthcoming new album Starfruit Too Good is about being wrapped up in the high of love, and yet fighting off that…
Fresh Sounds: Rosie Lowe & Duval Timothy – Son
British singer and songwriter Rosie Lowe joined forces with a multi-media artist and pianist Duval Timothy on a new single Son, from the duo's forthcoming debut album Son. SON was recorded in London and Freetown between 2019-21. Inspired by the…
Re Imagined: Butcher Brown & Alex Isley – Remind Me (Patrice Rushen)
Celebrated quintet Butcher Brown reimagined Patrice Rushen's fan-favorite Remind Me, a special tribute which was released on the GRAMMY Award-winning artist and composer's birthday. On this track, Butcher Brown collaborates with vocalist Alex Isley, daughter of guitarist Ernie Isley of the legendary Isley…
Fresh sounds: Joy Crookes – When You Were Mine
Joy Crookes shares a new video for When You Were Mine from her much anticipated debut album Skin due for release October 15th via Insanity Records A proud South Londoner of Bangladesh and Irish heritage, Joy Crookes is a singer-songwriter, a masterful…
Song of the Day: Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O – Umkhumbi kaMa
Johannesburg multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Jiyane (SPAZA: UPRIZE!) releases a new song Umkhumbi kaMa, the first single from long-awaited debut LP UMDALI. The album will be released on 12th November via Mushroom Hour Half Hour. Malcolm Jiyane is a generous sideman and…
Song of the Day: Adrian Quesada, Brownout, Tomar Williams – Funky Chick
Grammy Award-winning producer and member of Black Pumas, Adrian Quesada releases a new funky cover of The Majestics Funky Chick features Brownout and Tomar Williams (of Tomar and the FCs), an R&B and soul singer from Austin. The song is…
Song of the Day: Jim Funnell’s Word Out, Umberto Echo – Lesser Vice
A piano trio Jim Funnell's Word Out collaborates with Umberto Echo on a fantastic new dub jazz single Lesser Vice. Lesser Vice is a Jamaican-inspired psychedelic ode to what 20th-century philosopher Alan Watts coined the "element of irreducible rascality". As the…
Song of the Day: Thiago França – Cheia De Manias
Thiago França & A Espetacular Charanga do França released a new killer album The Importance of Being Espetacular with a massive track Cheia De Manias. A Espetacular Charanga do França is a São Paulo-based carnival collective and brass band that…
Song of the Day: Byron The Aquarius – Universal Insanity
Byron the Aquarius shares a new jazz dance banger Universal Insanity, ahead of the new album release. The New Beginning LP drops October 8th via Shall Not Fade. Byron the Aquarius (aka Byron Blaylock), is an accomplished keys player and…
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…
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…
Fresh Sounds: Daniel Casimir – Safe, Pt 1
Daniel Casimir presents Safe (Part 1), the first single from his upcoming album planned for April 2021. The first single Safe (Part 1), is inspired by Derek Owusu's book of the same title which outlines the experience of being…
Fresh Sounds: Jackson Mathod – Dumb People
Jackson Mathod presents Dumb People, the first single from his upcoming album planned for April 2021. Dumb People is reflecting on how the global pandemic we are all experiencing can sometimes reveal the most stupid side of the human race,…
Finnish composer Jimi Tenor announces his new album “Aulos” on Philophon Records with a new single “Afroeuropean”.
Finnish composer Jimi Tenor announces his new album “Aulos” on Philophon Records with a new single “Afroeuropean”. It’s the third song promoting his new LP, first one “Vocalize My Luv” came out in 2019 featuring Frafra gospel singers Florence Adooni and Lizzy…