Video of the Day: Anderson .Paak – Black Renaissance (YouTube Originals)
Anderson .Paak with The Free Nationals gives an exclusive and intimate performance in Black Renaissance YouTube Originals clip. Anderson .Paak performs his non-album single Lockdown, released in 2020 with the commemoration of Juneteenth in the United States. The music video, directed…
Re Imagined: KAMAUU – Mango Feat Adeline and Masego
KAMAUU released MANGO Remix featuring Adeline and Masego, via Atlantic Records. The original version of the song co-written by Adeline, Kamauu, and Morgan Wiley, and produced by Nightshade. The song was released in September 2020. At the same time came…
Fresh Sounds: TEE – Crown of Thorns ft. Lauren Iyra & Little Grace
Liverpool’s hip hop / R'n'B artist TEE unveils the new single Crown of Thorns featuring Lauren Iyra and Little Grace. The song is the second single taken from the EP, premiered 26th February 2021, which tackles fatherhood, vulnerability, mental health…
Song of the Day: Greentea Peng – Nah It Ain’t The Same
Greentea Peng releases her new single Nah It Ain't The Same from her forthcoming album MAN MADE. London-based soul singer Greentea Peng (Aria Wells) is a rising star of the British music scene. Her long-awaited debut album is entitled MAN…
Re Imagined: Durand Jones & The Indications – Cruisin’ To The Park (feat Y La Bamba)
Durand Jones & The Indications share a new version of the sweet soul anthem Cruisin' To The Park with a Mexican twist from Y La Bamba. The song is a B-side from their second album American Love Call, heavily inspired…
Song of the Day: Adrian Younge – Revolutionize
Adrian Younge shares his new single Revolutionise from his most ambitious and deeply personal project to-date The American Negro. The album is a multimedia project release in conjunction with Black History Month and sees the Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer share an…
Exclusive Premiere: Nicola Conte & Gianluca Petrella – Hold On To Your Dreams (feat. Debo Ray)
We have the great pleasure to host the exclusive world premiere of Nicola Conte & Gianluca Petrella's new single Hold On To Your Dreams, featuring Debo Ray on vocal. The song is from their forthcoming brand new album People Need…
Fresh Sounds: Monticolombi feat Lucy Debono – In The Morning
Monticolombi’s new single (third in his solo career) In The Morning feat Lucy Debono, produced by Steven Bamidele is a calmly energetic single that boasts about the blurry-eyed, love-filled days of youth. The song is the perfect example of modern, forward-thinking…
THE BEST SOUL ALBUMS 2020
The Wicked Sound favorite Soul, Neo-Soul and R'n'B albums of 2020: 1. SAULT Untitled (Black Is) (Forever Living Originals) SAULT Untitled (Black Is) is an absolute classic. Released on Juneteenth during Black Lives Matter and Uprising movement. The…
Video of the Day: Black Pumas – Colors
Black Pumas perform their big hit Colors for President Biden-Harris's inauguration welcome event. Black Pumas is an American psychedelic soul band based in Austin, Texas, led by singer/songwriter Eric Burton and guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada (Brownout, Grupo Fantasma, Ocote Soul Sounds,…
Song of the Day: Reuben James & Tom Misch Tunnel Vision
British singer and virtuoso pianist Reuben James today releases the second single Tunnel Vision from his forthcoming mixtape. A collaboration with South London jazz-soul singer and guitarist Tom Misch, Native Dancer’s Frida Touray & British singer-songwriter Daley, Tunnel Vision is the follow up to summer jam BBQ Energy and offers up an infectious…
Veteran percussionist Michael Wimberly releases second part of his new album Afrofuturism
The forthcoming album by percussionist and composer Michael Wimberly, Afrofuturism, drops February 19th on Temple Mountain Records. The album will be released in three distinct parts, and runs the gamut of genres from pop, R&B, soul, afrobeat and West African traditional music,…
Song of the Day: Joel Culpepper – Poetic Justice (prod Tom Misch)
Poetic Justice is the new release from south-east London’s rising contemporary soul and funk purveyor Joel Culpepper produced by Tom Misch, taken from his forthcoming debut album Sgt Culpepper. The accompanying video is directed by London based interdisciplinary artist and…
Fresh Sounds: Céline & The Blue – Crave Love
Crave Love is the latest offering from Céline and the Blue, the young, female-fronted five-piece band from London. Their music is a mixture of soul, jazz and funk, inspired by the likes of Tom Misch, Lianne La Havas and FKJ.…
Swedish singer-songwriter Matilda Bond shares her new soulful single “To Time From Time”
Swedish singer-songwriter Matilda Bond shares her new soulful single “To Time From Time”. The song is based on “Painted Poem” by Aldo Tambellini, a pioneering experimental artist and film-maker. “To Time From Time” takes shape as a musical exploration of…
Guitarist David Hinckley releases his new double single “Your Man (On The Inside)” / “Western Nights”
Composer/guitarist David Hinckley releases his new double single "Your Man (On The Inside)" and "Western Nights". The tracks are modern takes on 70's instrumental symphonic soul informed by the cinematic sounds of Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, and Adrian Younge. Great…
London’s rising contemporary soul and funk artist Joel Culpepper shares explosive double video to his latest songs “Return/W.A.R”
London’s rising contemporary soul and funk artist Joel Culpepper shares the explosive double video to his latest songs “Return/W.A.R”, from his forthcoming debut album “Sgt Culpepper”. The concept is a “Jackie Brown meets Matrix” stylized visual from Joel Culpepper’s viewpoint.…
Allysha Joy from 30/70 Collective announces a new EP album “Light It Again” with a new single “Better”
Allysha Joy from 30/70 Collective announces a new EP album “Light It Again” via First Word Records, with a new single “Better”. The EP album contains 4 songs produced and engineered by Grammy-nominated Hiatus Kaiyote drummer Clever Austin. “Light It Again” features…
Stevie Wonder invited Rapsody, Cordae, Busta Rhymes, CHIKA and Gary Clark Jr. to launch his own label
Stevie Wonder invited Rapsody, Cordae, Busta Rhymes, CHIKA and Gary Clark Jr. to launch his own label. It’s big and unexpected news that Stevie Wonder left Motown Records after 59 years. He signs with Motown's Tamla label at the age of 11! Stevie left Motown to…
Michael Kiwanuka Shortlisted for Mercury Prize Album of the Year, and also shared a new video to the song “Light”.
Michael Kiwanuka Shortlisted for Mercury Prize Album of the Year for his third album “Kiwanuka”, it’s the third time in his career following nominations for “Home Again” and “Love & Hate”. He has been already nominated for numerous honors, including…
