Fresh Sounds: Aver & Move78 – Sanctuary
Berlin-based jazz band Aver & Move 78 released a new single Sanctuary from their forthcoming debut EP The Algorithm Smiles Upon You (Village Live Records). The album is a divine collection of solid hip-hop beats with jazzy instrumentation, unveiling the new…
Fresh Sounds: Cyrano – White Wine
London-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Cyrano released his debut single White Wine. Cyrano’s White Wine is one of immediate friendship; on fleeting moments with consequential strangers who shift your worldview in one late-night conversation. The track celebrates those spontaneous hours…
Re Imagined: Jordan Rakei – Lover, You Should’ve Come Over (Jeff Buckley)
Jordan Rakei shares his cover version of Jeff Buckley's song Lover, You Should've Come Over from his forthcoming compilation Late Night Tales. London-based soul Late Night Tales celebrate their 20th anniversary with the release of multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer Jordan…
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…
Video of the Day: Gentleman (feat. Alborosie) – Journey To Jah
German reggae star Gentleman with his Italian friend and another modern reggae don Alborosie released a long-awaited video to a collaborative song Journey To Jah. Journey To Jah is a title track from the music documentary about Gentleman and Alborosie…
Song of the Day: Natural Information Society feat Evan Parker – descencion (Out of Our Constrictions)
Joshua Abrams with Natural Information Society shares a new composition descension (Out of Our Constrictions) featuring free jazz master Evan Parker. Chicago-based Natural Information Society is unlike any other being made today. Their sixth album in eleven years for Eremite…
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,…
Song of the Day: Anderson .Paak & Bruno Mars’s Silk Sonic – Leave The Door Open
Anderson .Paak & Bruno Mars premier their duo project Silk Sonic'sfirst single Leave The Door Open from their forthcoming album An Evening With Silk Sonic: Leave The Door Open is a groovy, feel-good radio-friendly instant hit merging the talents of…
Fresh Sounds: Lewis Daniel – Why Me
Saxophonist Lewis Daniel shares his new song Why Me, from his forthcoming debut EP State Of Being planned for 30th of April via Black Nerd Records. This E.P comes about after years of composing and playing for other artists ranging…
Video of the Day: Anderson .Paak – Black Renaissance (YouTube Originals)
Anderson .Paak with The Free Nationals gives an exclusive and intimate performance in Black Renaissance YouTube Originals clip. Anderson .Paak performs his non-album single Lockdown, released in 2020 with the commemoration of Juneteenth in the United States. The music video, directed…
Re Imagined: KAMAUU – Mango Feat Adeline and Masego
KAMAUU released MANGO Remix featuring Adeline and Masego, via Atlantic Records. The original version of the song co-written by Adeline, Kamauu, and Morgan Wiley, and produced by Nightshade. The song was released in September 2020. At the same time came…
Tribute Page: Milford Graves – Dialogue of the Drums (Andrew Cyrille)
Legendary free jazz drummer Milford Graves has died on 12th February 2021 at the age of 79. Innovative percussionist revered for his pioneering contributions to the free-jazz movement and revolutionizing the role of percussionists by asserting that drummers could take…
Fresh Sounds: TEE – Crown of Thorns ft. Lauren Iyra & Little Grace
Liverpool’s hip hop / R'n'B artist TEE unveils the new single Crown of Thorns featuring Lauren Iyra and Little Grace. The song is the second single taken from the EP, premiered 26th February 2021, which tackles fatherhood, vulnerability, mental health…
Song of the Day: Garage A Trois – Calm Down Cologne
Garage A Trois unveils a new single Calm Down Cologne from their forthcoming, first in 10 years album via Royal Potato Family. Garage A Trois return in the form from which they were born 22 years ago with a new…
Tribute Page: Johnny Pacheco – En Orbita (Fania All Stars)
Bandleader and songwriter Johnny Pacheco, who is widely credited with bringing salsa to the world as a co-founder of Latin music label Fania Records, died yesterday on 15th February 2021 at the age of 85. Johnny Pacheco was a Dominican-American…
Video of the Day: Ebi Soda live at Jazz Re:Freshed
Ebi Soda performs live at Jazz Re:Freshed. Ebi Soda features Sam Schlich-Davies on drums, Louis Jenkins on keys, Conor Knight on guitar, Hari-Lee Evans on bass, & keys, and William Heaton on trombone & synths. They draw inspiration from jazz…
Song of the Day: Greentea Peng – Nah It Ain’t The Same
Greentea Peng releases her new single Nah It Ain't The Same from her forthcoming album MAN MADE. London-based soul singer Greentea Peng (Aria Wells) is a rising star of the British music scene. Her long-awaited debut album is entitled MAN…
Re Imagined: Chick Corea – Pastime Paradise (Stevie Wonder)
Jazz pianist Chick Corea has died on 9th of February 2021 at the age of 79. Chick Corea left his farewell message: “I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning…
Video of the Day: Sampa The Great live at NPR Tiny Desk
Sampa The Great performs at NPR Tiny Desk Concert Series Black History Month edition. "Freedom is what we feel when we perform. And freedom is what the world is in need of right now. In this pandemic it feels like…
Song of the Day: Black Monument Ensemble – Now (Forever Momentary Space)
Damon Locks & Black Monument Ensemble share the new single Now (Forever Momentary Space) from their forthcoming album NOW via International Anthem. Damon Locks & Black Monument Ensemble’s new album NOW was created in the final throes of Summer 2020,…
