Song of the Day: Kokoroko – We Give Thanks
The phenomenal 8-piece band Kokoroko has shared a brand new track called We Give Thanks, from the band's forthcoming debut album Could We Be More. Could We Be More is an expansive and ambitious album that speaks to the force of…
Song of the Day: Nat Birchall – Acknowledgement (A Love Supreme Pt 1)
The British saxophonist and bandleader Nat Birchall released a new single Acknowledgement (A Love Supreme Pt 1), from his forthcoming solo album Afro Trane. Third all-solo outing from Nat Birchall. This time Nat pays homage to the patron saint of…
Good Vibration Society festival 2022
In 2022 Good Vibrations Society has invited a selection of incredible musicians to perform on the festival stages. Spanning world music, exploring sound pathways from founders and forefathers to new school boundary breakers. Music at this year’s event has stepped…
Song of the Day: Igor Willcox Quartet – North City
São Paulo's fusion-jazz band Igor Willcox Quartet released an excellent new single North City. The band was formed by the leader Igor Willcox (drums/compositions), Vini Morales (electric piano/synth), Wagner Barbosa (saxophone) and Glecio Nascimento (bass) featuring elements of jazz, funk and fusion. The group – which…
Song of the Day: E.J. Strickland – Language Of The Unheard
World-class drummer and composer E.J. Strickland unveil his new single Language Of The Unheard, from the collaborative album Black Lives - from Generation to Generation. He recorded the song with an all-star line-up of new stars of contemporary jazz -…
Fresh Sounds: Emma Rawicz – Voodoo
London's rising jazz star Emma Rawicz released her first single Voodoo, from her forthcoming debut album. Voodoo is a driving, jazz-funk-infused track. It features angular, grooving melodies, clever interplay between instrumentation and burning solos from Scottie Thompson (piano), Ant Law…
Song of the Day: Nick Walters – Cosmos
Ruby Rushton's trumpeter Nick Walters released a new single Cosmos, from his new NASA and space-inspired album Singularity. Nick Walters returns to his D.O.T. Records imprint with a suite of forward-thinking, cosmic, electronic-jazz experiments, inspired by NASA & the concept…
Song of the Day: BADBADNOTGOOD – Open Channels
Canadian jazz ensemble BADBADNOTGOOD shared the video for Open Channels, previously only available on physical copies of their highly-celebrated psychedelic jazz album Talk Memory, released last year via XL Recordings. Open Channels arrives to streaming services and with a black…
Song of the Day: Chelsea Carmichael – Fractuals
Following the release of her stunning debut album, saxophonist Chelsea Carmichael announces All We Know EP with a new instrumental track Fractuals. Off the back of releasing her stunning debut album, The River Doesn’t Like Strangers last year on Shabaka Hutchings’ new label Native Rebel…
Fresh Sounds: Emil Evans – Caramel
South-London-based singer-songwriter Emil Evans presents his new funky single Caramel. Known for his gravelly vocals and buttery falsetto, Emil Evans, the young soulful singer, creates a sound that not only nods to the past but feels authentic and contemporary. The South-London…
Song of the Day: Alina Bzhezhinska, HipHarpCollective – Soul Vibrations
Ukrainian-born, London-based harp player and composer Alina Bzhezhinska with her HipHarpCollective presents a new single Soul Vibrations, from her forthcoming new album Reflections. Alongside her HipHarpCollective, Alina Bzhezhinska creates a unique sound on the harp with layered effects and electronics, combining…
Fresh Sounds: Jas Kayser – Darkness In The Light
Berklee-trained drummer/composer Jas Kayser released her new single Darkness In The Light, from her forthcoming new EP 5ive. Following in the footsteps of UK jazz heavyweights, Nubya Garcia, Ashley Henry & Kaidi Tatham, London-based, drummer/composer and Jazz FM's Breakthrough Act…
Song of the Day: Ezra Collective – May The Funk Be With You
London's jazz band Ezra Collective unveils a new single May The Funk Be With You, from the band's forthcoming new album. Bandleader Femi Koleoso says of the release, One of the blessings in the storm of lockdown was the opportunity…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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