Fresh Sounds: Moses Yoofee Trio – Ocean
Berlin-based jazz band Moses Yoofee Trio released a new Madlib and J Dilla-inspired song Ocean, from the band's forthcoming debut mini album Ocean. Having built an already impressive following off the back of their stunning live performances and social media,…
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.…
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…
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…
Fresh sounds: Fazer – Cuentro
Munich’s kraut-jazz band Fazer released a second single Cuentro from their forthcoming new album Plex, coming out January 14 via City Slang. Fazer’s music cannot simply be described as Jazz; the Munich band is shaped by the experimental pop music…
Fresh sounds: Matthias Lindermayr – Sanctuary
Fazer's trumpeter Matthias Lindermayr shared his new single Sanctuary from his forthcoming album Triptych on the 5th November via Squama Recordings, a mesmerizing body of work that has rich, magnetic power. Munich’s Matthias Lindermayr is one of Germany’s leading jazz trumpet…
THE BEST JAZZ ALBUMS 2021 (SO FAR)
The Wicked Sound favorite / best Jazz albums of 2021 (so far): Have a look at end of the year The Wicked Sound favorite Jazz albums of 2021. 01. Marcos Resende & Index Marcos Resende & Index [FarOut] This…
THE BEST COMPILATIONS 2021 (SO FAR)
Here is the selection of The Wicked Sound favorite / best compilation albums of 2021 (so far): Have a look at end of the year The Wicked Sound favorite Compilations of 2021. 01. VA Indaba Is [Brownswood Recordings] Brownswood…
Song of the Day: Web Web, Max Herre, Yusef Lateef – Akinuba/The Heart
German jazz quartet Web Web released first single Akinuba/The Heart from the collaborative album with Max Herre featuring words from legendary Yusef Lateef. Web Web new album WEB MAX is a great spiritual jazz work - sometimes floating, sometimes soulful,…
Fresh sounds: Bobby Raush – Durban Poison 19
Berlin's young future jazz trio Bobby Raush presented the new single Durban Poison 19 from their forthcoming album Hidden. A Bobby Rausch call themselves a Berlin underground music trio, and call their music 'experimental groove'. With bass clarinet, baritone saxophone,…
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…
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: The Ruffcats – On The Run (Slick Walk Rmx feat. Andy Cooper)
The Ruffcats song On The Run remixed by Slick Walk with Andy Cooper on the vocal is the latest offering from DJ Oonops, on his last Oonops Drops. As we can read in the record note: "After my 100th jubilee…
German superb jazz formation Tingvall Trio dropped first single from upcoming album “Dance”
German superb jazz formation Tingvall Trio dropped the first single "Tokyo Dance" from the upcoming album “Dance”. Hamburg’s trio takes listeners along on a journey around the world, letting the widest variety of dance styles flash and flare as a…