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  • www.thewickedsound.com Alabaster dePlume Visit Croatia The Good Vine
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    Alabaster dePlume releases new mini EP called “Visit Croatia”.

    Alabaster dePlume releases a new mini EP called “Visit Croatia”. Back in February he released one of the best albums this year, “To Cy & Lee: Instrumentals Vol. 1” through International Anthem (Chicago) Lost Map (Eigg) and Total Refreshment Centre (London). It is…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 09/08/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com Steam Down Afronaut Zu Etcetera Wayne Shorter Blue Note
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    Steam Down featuring Afronaut Zu released their interpretation of Wayne Shorter’s “Etcetera.”

    Steam Down featuring Afronaut Zu released their interpretation of Wayne Shorter’s “Etcetera”. It’s a characteristically cool combination, which features afro-swing, grime, jazz and future soul. “Etcetera” was the title track from revered jazz saxophonist Shorter’s 1965 Blue Note album. “Wayne…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 08/08/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com Nubya Garcia Pace
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    Nubya Garcia announces her debut album “Source” with two powerful new singles “Pace” and “Source”.

    Nubya Garcia announces her debut album “Source” with two powerful new singles “Pace” and “Source”. Her debut album “Source” on Concorde Jazz is a deeply personal collection of sonic mantras to live by offering in which Garcia maps cartographies around…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 28/07/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com Makaya McCraven Universal Beings
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    Makaya McCraven shares “Mak Attack” and “Beat Science” from his new album “Universal Beings E&F Sides”

    Makaya McCraven shares two new singles “Mak Attack” and “Beat Science” from his forthcoming album “Universal Beings E&F Sides” on International Anthem. It’s Makaya follow up to his critically-acclaimed 2018 release “Universal Beings”. New LP presents fourteen new pieces of…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 28/07/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com Moses Boyd Dark Matter Mercury Prize
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    Moses Boyd Shortlisted for Mercury Prize Album of the Year, and also shared a new video to the song “Stranger Than Fiction”.

    Moses Boyd Shortlisted for Mercury Prize Album of the Year for his debut album “Dark Matter’”. He also shared a new video to the song “Stranger Than Fiction”, the first single from that album. Moses is a drummer, composer, producer…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 27/07/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com Takuya Kuroda Change Fly Moon Die Soon
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    Takuya Kuroda announces a new album “’Fly Moon Die Soon” and shares his first single “Change” with Corey King.

    Takuya Kuroda announces a new album “'Fly Moon Die Soon” and shares his first single “Change” with Corey King. Takuya Kuroda is a  highly-respected trumpeter, is a forward-thinking musician that has developed a unique hybrid sound, blending classic groovy hard-bop, post-bop,…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 24/07/2020
  • Danalogue, Sarathy Korwar and Alabaster dePlume unite on a new song “Amoeba's Dream”.
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    Danalogue, Sarathy Korwar and Alabaster dePlume unite on a new song “Amoeba’s Dream”.

    Danalogue, Sarathy Korwar, and Alabaster dePlume unite on a new song “Amoeba's Dream” from Danalogue & Sarathy Korwar collaborative debut EP “Equinox”. London-based synthesizer player and producer Dan Leavers aka Danalogue has been astral traveling through multiple sonic dimensions for the past…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 16/07/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com Mammal Hands Chaser
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    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).…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 15/07/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com Emma Jean Thackray Um Yang.
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    Emma-Jean Thackray announces a new release “Um Yang” and shares two remixes

    Emma-Jean Thackray announces a new release “Um Yang” and shares some new remixes. The new long-dreamed project is straight-to-disc record dedicated to the Taoist philosophy of duality and harmony, of balancing melody and rhythm, groove and free improvisation, the cerebral…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 13/07/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com Tenderlonious Quarantena 22a new album
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    Tenderlonious announced a new LP “Quarantena” with the same-titled first single.

    Tenderlonious announced a new LP “Quarantena” with the same-titled first single. London’s multi-instrumentalist and prolific producer spend his time during the lockdown in his home studio playing his vast collection of synths, drum machines, and instruments he’s built up over…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 08/07/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com Ezra Collective Footprints
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    Blue Note Records and Decca shared an Ezra Collective new version of Wayne Shorter’s track “Footprints”.

    Blue Note Records and Decca shared an Ezra Collective new version of Wayne Shorter’s track “Footprints” from the forthcoming compilation “Blue Note Re:Imagined”. This album contains a number of top young British musicians covering tracks from the phenomenal back catalog…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 02/07/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com Kamaal Williams One More Time
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    Kamaal Williams shared two new songs “One More Time” and “Hold On” from his forthcoming album “Wu Hen”.

    Kamaal Williams shared two new songs “One More Time” and “Hold On” from his forthcoming sophomore album “Wu Hen”. Williams' forthcoming LP is his second studio album under his name, he released his debut LP “The Return” in 2018, followed…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 02/07/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com Jimmy Heath Con Alma Love Letter
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    “Love Letter” is the name of legendary jazz saxophonist Jimmy Heath posthumous album

    “Love Letter” is the name of legendary jazz saxophonist Jimmy Heath’s posthumous album. The saxophone legend passed away on January 19, aged 93. Jimmy Heath was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. He started his long…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 01/07/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com Ego Ella May Nubiyan Twist
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    Ego Ella May announced her debut album “Honey For Wounds” with two beautiful singles “Give A Little’” and “How Long ‘Til We’re Home”.

    Ego Ella May announced her debut album “Honey For Wounds” with two beautiful singles “Give A Little” and “How Long 'Til We're Home”. “Honey For Wounds” take on on jazz, r’n’b, and neo-soul featuring collaborations and production from artists including…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 17/06/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com Graham Costello STRATA Lyra
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    Glasgow’s jazz collective Graham Costello’s STRATA drops two powerful singles “Cygnus“ and “Lyra”

    Glasgow's jazz collective Graham Costello’s STRATA drops two powerful singles "Cygnus" and "Lyra". Glasgow’s jazz collective STRATA is back with two new singles recorded as a sextet with “Cygnus”, and as a quartet in “Lyra”. Both tracks are taken from their…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 16/06/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com-ryan-porter-feat.-the-west-coast-get-down-Madiba
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    Ryan Porter explodes with raw energy on his new live album “Live in Paris at New Morning“ with West Coast Get Down Crew.

    Ryan Porter explodes with raw energy on his new live album “Live in Paris at New Morning“ with West Coast Get Down Crew. The album was recorded on 17th October 2019 at Paris’ historic jazz club New Morning. Live set…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 16/06/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com-Joe-Downard-Terror
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    Joe Downard released his debut album “Seven Japanese Tales” promoted by songs “Terror” and “A Portrait Of Shunkin”.

    Joe Downard released his debut album “Seven Japanese Tales” promoted by songs “Terror” and “A Portrait Of Shunkin”. The album was written as a suite, comprised of 7 pieces inspired by seven short stories by writer Junichiro Tanizaki featured in “Seven…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 15/06/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com Zara McFaralane Black Treasure
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    Zara McFarlane shared two new songs “Black Treasure” and “Future Echoes” from her forthcoming album “Songs of Unknown Tongue”.

    Zara McFarlane shared two new songs “Black Treasure” and “Future Echoes” from her forthcoming album “Songs of Unknown Tongue”. “Black Treasure” is inspired by an exploration of Zara’s Jamaican heritage, especially folk traditions of Bruckins Party, Dinki Mini, and Kumina…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 15/06/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com-Ambrose-Akinmusire-Mr-Roscoe.
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    Ambrose Akinmusire shared a new song “Mr Roscoe (consider the simultaneous)” promoting his new album.

    Ambrose Akinmusire shared a new song “Mr Roscoe (consider the simultaneous)” promoting his new album “On the Tender Spot of Every Calloused Moment” (Blue Note Records). The title of song references to jazz saxophonist and the key figure in avant-garde…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 11/06/2020
  • www.thewickedsound.com-Angel-Bat-Dawid-Transition-East.
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    Angel Bat Dawid released a “Transition East” inspired by Total Refreshment Centre

    Angel Bat Dawid released two new songs inspired by Total Refreshment Centre. Both new pieces of music are her response to Emma Warren's 2019 book "Make Some Space", about the history of London DIY music institution Total Refreshment Centre. The…

    By Wicked Sound Selector 11/06/2020
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