Song of the Day: Chip Wickham – Love & Life
The UK jazz master Chip Wickham new single Love & Life, from his new EP album under the same name Love & Life, via Gondwana Records. Chip Wickham follows last year’s brilliant soulful long-player Cloud 10 with a deftly crafted, reflective…
Song of the Day: Mammal Hands – Nightingale
Mammal Hands released a new single Nightingale, from the band's forthcoming new album Gift from the Trees, their fifth studio album, pointing to subtle shifts and exciting new departures for the unique trio. The band's fifth album Gift from the…
Fresh Sounds: Jasmine Myra – Horizons
Saxophonist, composer and bandleader Jasmine Myra announces her blissful debut album Horizons, (out July 15) with the same-titled new single. Jasmine Myra is a saxophonist, composer and band leader, based in Leeds. Part of the bustling, creative, cross-genre music scene…
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…
Song of the Day: Chip Wickham – Sais (Egypt)
Saxophonist and flautist Chip Wickham shared a new single Sais (Egypt), cover of James Mtume’s classic. Full-length album out in 2022 via Gondwana Records. Chip Wickham has signed to the Gondwana Records label and we’ll be releasing his debut album on the…
Song of the Day: Matthew Halsall – Salute to the Sun – Live at Hallé St Peter’s
Mancunian trumpeter & composer Matthew Halsall released a composition Salute to the Sun in a new live version from his forthcoming album Live at Hallé St Peter's. Released in November 2020, Matthew’s Halsall’s Salute to the Sun was the trumpeter’s…
THE BEST JAZZ ALBUMS 2020
The Wicked Sound favorite Jazz albums of 2020: 1. Alan Braufman The Fire Still Burns (Valley of Search) Alan Braufman released his second album The Fire Still Burns 45 years after his debut album Valley of Search (1975 India…
Matthew Halsall unveils new band and announces ‘Salute to the Sun’ his new album on Gondwana Records
Matthew Halsall unveils his new band and announces “Salute to the Sun” his new album on Gondwana Records and shares his first single “Joyful Spirits of the Universe”. Matthew is a composer, trumpeter, producer, DJ and founder of Gondwana Records,…
Mammal Hands release a new single “Chaser” from their forthcoming fourth album “Captured Spirits”
Mammal Hands release a new single “Chaser” from their forthcoming fourth album “Captured Spirits” via Gondwana Records. The bans formed in Norwich in 2012, by brothers Nick Smart (piano) and Jordan Smart (sax) along with Jesse Barrett (drums and table).…
When the Music Drops – New Music Selection June 2020 part 1: Gary Bartz & Maisha, Tenderlonious, Hania Rani & more
New music round-up. New music albums which came out 29 May 2020 part 1: Gary Bartz & Maisha, Tenderlonious, Hania Rani, Pyjaen, Jamie Saft, AuB, Cory Wong & Jon Batiste. Read Part 2: When the Music Drops – New Music Selection…
GoGo Penguin dropped the single “Kora” from their upcoming album.
GoGo Penguin dropped the single “Kora” from their upcoming album. Band’s new album will be released on the 5th of June via Blue Note Records. It’s their sixth full-length and third for Blue Note. They recorded previously for Gondwana Records.…