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  • www.thewickedsound.com-The-Diasonics-Gurami-Gradients Andromeda
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    Fresh Sounds: The Diasonics – Andromeda

    Moscow funk band The Diasonics released a new single new single Andromeda, from the band's forthcoming debut album Origin Of Forms. Welcome to "hussar funk", that's how The Diasonics call their music: a style that blends infectious deep funk instrumentals,…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 21/01/2022
  • www.thewickedsound.com J.P.Burundi The Black Belts Give Me Hope
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    Fresh Sounds: J.P. Bimeni & The Black Belts – Give Me Hope

    Burundian-born soul singer JP Bimeni & The Black Belts released a new single Give Me Hope, from the band's same-titled new album, out 4th February 2022 on Lovemonk Discos Buenos. A descendant of the Burundian royal family whose parents held…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 20/01/2022
  • www.thewickedsound.com-SOUL-Lady-Wray-Joy-Pain-Big-Crown-Records
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    Song of the Day: Lady Wray – Joy & Pain

    Big Crown Records released Lady Wray's new retro-soul single Joy & Pain, from her forthcoming new album Piece Of Me, out on 28th January 2022. This is something of a homecoming for Nicole Wray. Where her 2016 solo debut Queen Alone leaned more…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 20/01/2022
  • www.thewickedsound.com Laurent Bardainne Tigre d'Eau Douce La vie, la vie, la vie
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    Song of the Day: Laurent Bardainne & Tigre d’Eau Douce – Oiseau

    French saxophonist Laurent Bardainne summons the spirit of astral jazz on heavy-grooving album, Hymne au Soleil and the new single from it Oiseau featuring Bertrand Belin. A dreamlike, cinematic excursion to the outer reaches of the solar system and the…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 17/01/2022
  • www.thewickedsound.com THE BEST OF JAZZ ALBUMS 2021
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    THE BEST JAZZ ALBUMS 2021

    The Wicked Sound favorite / best Jazz albums of 2021: 01. Marcos Resende & Index Marcos Resende & Index [FarOut]    This album was recorded 45 years ago but sound so fresh like a recent release from a young band.…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 28/12/2021
  • www.thewickedsound.com THE BEST OF FUNK ALBUMS 2021
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    THE BEST FUNK ALBUMS 2021

    The Wicked Sound favorite Funk albums of 2021: 01. The Heritage Orchestra, Jules Buckley, Ghost Note The Breaks [Decca Records]   The pioneering, Grammy award-winning composer, conductor, orchestrator, curator and artist Jules Buckley has teamed up with long-time collaborator and producer Chris…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 27/12/2021
  • www.thewickedsound.com THE BEST OF SOUL ALBUMS 2021
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    THE BEST SOUL ALBUMS 2021

    The Wicked Sound favorite / best Soul, Neo-Soul and R'n'B albums of 2021:   01. Jon Batiste We Are [Decca]    WE ARE is a masterfully constructed and visionary album that represents a completely new sonic chapter for Jon Batiste…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 22/12/2021
  • www.thewickedsound.com THE BEST OF BEATS 2021
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    THE BEST BEATS ALBUMS 2021

    The Wicked Sound favorite / best Beats, Instrumental Hip Hop albums of 2021: 01. Jazz Spastiks Camera of Sound [Jazz Plastic]    Jazz Spastiks aka The Slipmat Brothers (consisting of members Coconut Delight and Mr. Manyana) are underground Scotish hip…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 21/12/2021
  • www.thewickedsound.com THE BEST OF REISSUES ALBUMS 2021
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    THE BEST REISSUES 2021

    Here is the selection of The Wicked Sound favourite / best reissues, historical releases, and lost albums of 2021: 01. Sun Ra Lanquidity (Definitive Edition) [Strut]    Strut presents the definitive edition of Sun Ra’s classic Lanquidity album from 1978…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 18/12/2021
  • www.thewickedsound.com THE BEST OF COMPILATIONS ALBUMS 2021
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    THE BEST COMPILATIONS 2021

     Here is the selection of The Wicked Sound favorite / best compilation albums of 2021: 01. VA Indaba Is [Brownswood Recordings]    Brownswood released Indaba Is, a compilation of current South African improvised music and jazz. The project is a…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 16/12/2021
  • www.thewickedsound.com THE BEST OF LIVE ALBUMS 2021
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    THE BEST LIVE ALBUMS 2021

    The Wicked Sound favorite / best Live albums of 2021: 01. The Daptone Super Soul Revue LIVE at the Apollo [Daptone]   Daptone celebrates 20 years of soulful music with the release of The Daptone Super Soul Revue LIVE at…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 15/12/2021
  • www.thewickedsound.com THE BEST OF EP MINI ALBUMS 2021
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    THE BEST EP / MINI ALBUMS 2021

    The Wicked Sound favorite / best EP albums of 2021: 01. The Royal Krunk Orkestra The Sirius Mystery opus 4 no 1 [Ropeadope]      The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra is a big band based in Atlanta Georgia, RKJO is…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 13/12/2021
  • www.thewickedsound.com-Binker-and-Moses-Feed-Infinite
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    Song of the Day: Binker & Moses – Feed Infinite

    London jazz trailblazers Binker & Moses return with a new single titled Feed Infinite. The track marks the band’s first new material since their widely-acclaimed 2017 album Journey To The Mountain Of Forever, and its subsequent live albums Alive In The…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 01/12/2021
  • www.thewickedsound.com Apifera L.O.V.E
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    Song of the Day: Apifera – L.O.V.E.

    Los Angeles electronic jazz project Apifera shared a new single L.O.V.E., from the band's new EP 6 Visits released by Stones Throw Records. Apifera’s 6 Visits EP offers a glimpse of the electronic jazz quartet’s “musical DNA” with interpretations of tracks by…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 29/11/2021
  • www.thewickedsound.com Terrace Martin Drones
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    Song of the Day: Terrace Martin – Griots of the Crenshaw District [ft. Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper and Hit-Boy]

    Contemporary hip-hop and jazz producer Terrace Martin released his from his new solo album Drones, including song Griots of the Crenshaw District, featuring Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper and Hit-Boy.  The album pulls liberally from a range of stylistic wells, melding…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 28/11/2021
  • www.thewickedsound.com Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange Prayer For Peace.
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    Fresh Sounds: Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange – Prayer For Peace

    Melbourne/Berlin dance jazz project Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange released a single Prayer For Peace, from the band's forthcoming same-titled new album. After a steady rise to international recognition through 2 LPS and several EP’s already since 2018, Zeitgeist Freedom Energy…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 27/11/2021
  • www.thewickedsound.com-Portico-Quartet-Warm-Data
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    Song of the Day: Portico Quartet – Warm Data

    London's instrumental band Portico Quartet released a new album Monument via Gondwana Records, alongside the release of the new single Warm Data. Portico Quartet has defied categorization over the course of six studio albums. Their new electronic-driven album Monument shows the…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 27/11/2021
  • www.thewickedsound.com jazz Tomorrow Warriors A Great Day In London 2022
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    Tomorrow’s Warriors unveils A GREAT DAY IN LONDON

    Pioneering and award-winning talent development organization and charity Tomorrow’s Warriors has today announced ‘A Great Day In London – Celebrating 30 Years – A Jazz Happening’ on Saturday 4th December at Queen Elizabeth Hall at The Southbank Centre. The unique event will help raise funds to…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 26/11/2021
  • www.thewickedsound.com L'éclair Concorde
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    Fresh sounds: L’Eclair – Concorde

    Geneva-based, cosmic instrumental six-piece, L’Éclair has released a single Concorde, from the band's new album Confusions. A band as kinetic as L’Eclair cannot stay idle. So when the pandemic hit, they stayed true to form and began recording a new…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 26/11/2021
  • www.thewickedsound.com Dan Berkson Unity
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    Song of the Day: Dan Berkson – Unity

    California-based jazz pianist and composer  Dan Berkson has released a wonderful song Unity on his solo album Dialogues released via Freestyle Records. Dan Berkson is a California-based jazz pianist, composer, and electronic music producer originally hailing from Chicago, a long-time…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 26/11/2021
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