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…
Fresh sounds: James Beckwith – Dreamliner
South London's synth man James Beckwith drops Dreamliner, the new single off his second album SE10. Electro-jazz at its finest with the who's who of London jazz including a killing trumpet solo by James Copus and Beckwith's trademark keys-heavy production.…
Fresh Sounds: Marcus Joseph – Arrival of the Giants
Marcus Joseph released his new song Arrival of the Giants from the forthcoming sophomore album Beyond The Dome. The new album explores themes of personal and external limitations, the idea of what binds us to who and where we are and…
Makaya McCraven remixed Nubya Garcia powerful new song “Source”.
Makaya McCraven remixed Nubya Garcia powerful new song “Source”, taken from her self-titled debut album. The album was released on Concorde Jazz, and make a serious waves. The original album track “Source”, before the remix, is an epic 12-minute journey with…
Kokoroko deliver an exceptional show at the BBC Proms
London Afrobeat eight-piece group Kokoroko led by trumpet player Sheila Maurice-Grey delivers an exceptional show to the Royal Albert Hall stage for their BBC Proms debut broadcast, live-streamed on BBC Radio 3 and BBC iPlayer. From our Blog: KOKOROKO…
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…
KOKOROKO came back with “Carry Me Home”
London’s afrobeat sensation KOKOROKO shared a new song called “Carry Me Home”. This beautiful song reminds us of every positive thing from the band’s debut EP. It’s rhythmic, peaceful, harmonic, uplifting, soulful and melodic. This slow-rolling track has some brass-heavy…
Nérija – London’s jazz all-star collective – release debut album ‘Blume’
Nerija features some of the top players in London’s rising jazz scene. Every member of the band has its own side project: Nubya Garcia (Nubiya’s 5ive, Maisha), Sheila Maurice-Grey (Kokoroko), Cassie Kinoshi (SEED Ensemble, Kokoroko), Rosie Turton (Rosie’s 5ive), Shirley…
Seed Ensemble’s debut album ‘Driftglass’ shortlisted for the Mercury Prize Album Of The Year 2019
SEED Ensemble’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘Driftglass’ was few days ago shortlisted for the prestigious 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize Albums of the Year. Released earlier this year via contemporary music/arts movement and record label jazz re:freshed, the ten-piece collective is…
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