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La Melodia - Chemistry / Working On It

2010-03-31T11:20:00.000-07:00

La Melodia consists of female MC Melodee and producer/DJ I.N.T. from
Amsterdam. Together they bring you warm, soulful hiphop with a raw touch.
These last couple of months La Melodia has been working on new tracks.
Because of the everchanging music industry, they decided to consistently
release a couple of smaller projects instead of a full lenght album at
once. One of these releases is "Chemistry / Working on It". a limited edition 7" vinyl and digital release that is being put out by Philly-based independent label Record Breakin' Music.
"Chemistry" is a return to the boom bap style of hip hop with Melodee talking about relationships that we can all relate to. While "Working on It" introduces soulful newcomer, Steve Hartley. This instant classic has the perfect vibe that La Melodia is known for and the content is the familiar to so many of us in the music and art culture.

Available on 7" and digital download

Soulful! - The Mellow Life

2010-03-31T10:46:00.001-07:00

Nice project from producer Soulful! containing instrumentals and tracks with artists such as K-Beta and Shaka. Available through Bandcamp now

<a href="http://innerlooprecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-mellow-life">The Mellow Life Intro by Inner Loop Records</a>

Soulful! - Cruise Control from Inner Loop Records on Vimeo.

Onra - Long Distance

2010-03-31T10:23:00.000-07:00

New 12" from French producer Onra featuring the vocal talents of OliverDaySoul and Reggie B. Taken from an LP of the same name which features the likes of T3 from Slum Village. Out on Dublin's All City record label

Onra - Long Distance - New Album (Teaser) from enozoib on Vimeo.

Preach Jacobs - Go Back

2010-03-23T13:36:00.000-07:00

New music from Preach Jacobs, previously featured on this blog with his track "Falling"

<a href="http://preachjacobs.bandcamp.com/track/go-back-preach-jacobs-katrah-quey-3">"Go Back"-Preach Jacobs + Katrah-Quey by Preach Jacobs</a>

Fatima - Warm Eyes ft Dam Funk

2010-03-22T11:29:00.000-07:00

After being featured on some of the most progressive soul music Stockholm/London based singer Fatima drops her first solo work. Highlight of the Mindtravelin E.P. is the track Warm Eyes featuring production from Dam Funk

Yahzarah - Why Dontcha Call Me No More

2010-03-20T08:54:00.000-07:00

New single from fully fledged member of the Foreign Exchange family, Yahzarah. Taken from her fortchcoming album The Ballad of Purple St. James

Download the track here

Kon and Amir - Off Track Vol III

2010-03-19T11:40:00.001-07:00

3rd installment of their Off Track series, out soon on BBE Records.
Here is a sampler mix from Kon
KON STRONG LOVE by bbemusic

Ayah & DJ Jazzy Jeff - Album Sampler

2010-03-19T11:10:00.001-07:00

Album sampler from a forthcoming project with Canadian singer Ayah and DJ Jazzy Jeff

Forgive me love

Download the sampler here

Mark De Clive Lowe Presents EP Vol 1

2010-03-14T07:35:00.000-07:00

New EP due soon on Japanese label ,Especial, of production from Marc de Clive Lowe. Featuring tracks from Rob Van De Wouw, The Politik and Sandra St Victor.
Rob van de Wouw - Common Ground (MdCL remix) by mashibeats

Sandra St Victor - Cosmos by mashibeats

Dimitri From Paris - Philly Sound Promo Mix

2010-03-14T07:27:00.001-07:00

35 min promo mix from Dimitri as a sampler for a Philly Sound complilation on BBE records

Dimitri From Paris-35 min of Philly Sound PROMO by bbemusic

Elzhi - Deep

2010-03-08T13:16:00.000-08:00

Kam Moye - Spitting Image ft Neenah

2010-03-08T13:08:00.000-08:00

The official 2nd single, Splitting Image, from Kam Moye's (FKA Supastition)album of the same title. The song was produced by Symbolyc One (S1) of Strange Fruit Project and features Dutch vocalist Neenah

Grooveman Spot ft Eric Rico - Everybody

2010-03-07T02:45:00.000-08:00

Taken from Grooveman Spot's highly anticipated second album "Change Situations" due
7th April on Jazzy Sport

Little Brother - Curtain Call

2010-03-04T09:50:00.001-08:00

New music from North Carolina's Little Brother. First single from their forthcoming (and final) album "Left Back"
The album is released via Hall of Justus records on April 20th with production from the likes of Khyrsis, Denaun Porter, J.Bizness and guest vocals from Torae, Truck North, Jozeemo, Chaundon, Median, and more.

Listen / Download "Curtain Call" here

Brownswood Bubblers 5

2010-02-28T14:23:00.000-08:00

5th in the series from Giles Petterson's label. Released on March 8th

Ragen Fykes - Love Life - Brownswood Bubblers Five by Brownswood

Electric Wire Hustle - They Don't Want by Brownswood

Ron Basejam - Into My Life by Brownswood

Bonobo – Eyesdown Ft. Andreya Triana (Floating Points Remix)

2010-02-28T09:02:00.000-08:00

Bonobo - "Eyesdown" f/ Andreya Triana (Floating Points Remix) by TheMintCollective

N'dambi - Band On The Wall - Manchester - March 29th

2010-02-28T08:37:00.000-08:00

Manchester debut for Texan soul singer N'Dambi. In Europe to promote her fourth album, "Pink Elephant"

Tickets just £10. Information from Band On The Wall

Electric Wire Hustle - Perception

2010-02-28T08:29:00.000-08:00

'Perception' Electric Wire Hustle from Electric Wire Hustle on Vimeo.

From late last year but I've only just picked up on this thanks to Kev Beadles excellent Mind Fluid podcasts.

Electric Wire Hustle are a Wellington, NZ based production trio. Perception is taken from their debut album

It Was All A Dream - 90's Hip Hop Mix

2010-02-28T08:15:00.000-08:00

A mixtape by Manchesters DJ Lego,inspired by 'do or die' Bedford-Stuyvesant & Fulton Street, Brooklyn...

MTUME & BIGGIE - JUICY FRUIT
MELISSA MORGAN - FOOLS PARADISE
BIGGIE - WHO SHOT YA?
CRAIG MACK - BRAND NEW FLAVA
BLACK MOON - GOTCHA OPEN
BIGGIE - FREESTYLE
NAS - MEMORY LANE
PETE ROCK & CL SMOOTH - T.R.O.Y.
MARY J BLIGE - MVP
LORDS OF BROOKLYN - PARTY BEATS
ODB, BIZ MARKIE & FUNKMASTER FLEX - NOTHIN' BUT FLAVA
LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND - FUNKY CHILD
ODB - POP SHOTS
JADE - DON'T WALK AWAY
ATCQ - CAN I KICK IT?
NAS - HALFTIME
LL COOL J - DOIN' IT WELL
KOOL G RAP & NAS - FAST LIFE
METHOD MAN & MARY J BLIGE - YOU'RE ALL I NEED
GHOSTFACE KILLAH - CHERCHEZ LA GHOST

IT WAS ALL A DREAM by LEGO-aA

The Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz & Percussion Ensemble - Miles Away

2010-02-28T08:07:00.000-08:00

A rather bizarre name change for Madlib's Yesterdays New Quintet. It's a collection of there interpretations of a variety of jazz classics originally performed by the likes of Roy Ayers, Harry Whitaker, Pharoah Sanders and many more.

Available now in Stones Throw Records

Esco Williams - The INTROduction EP

2010-02-17T10:21:00.000-08:00

Liverpool's local nerd and neo soul junkie Esco Williams (J.Esco the Geek of the jsoul project) has now fully immersed himself in nothing but creativity, save his xbox and comic books, to deliver a project as close to his heart as he can get. Taking inspiration from Eric Roberson's Music Fan First campaign/ethos, he has endevoured to capture the sounds he loves and his stories to create a listening experience that is not only personal but reflects his influences, loves and passion. The INTROduction EP is a small taste of what to expect from the upcoming album. stay tuned.
<a href="http://escowilliams.bandcamp.com/album/the-introduction-ep">About U (SweetestKisses) by Esco Williams</a>

Dwele & Suite For Ma Dukes - Angel

2010-02-13T02:08:00.000-08:00

FULL SCREEN
The Sounds of VTech / Angel Feat. Dwele

Miles Bonny - Never Be The Same

2010-02-12T07:52:00.001-08:00

Free DL from Mile's album "Incense and Wine". Out now

<a href="http://milesbonny.bandcamp.com/track/miles-bonny-never-be-the-same">Miles Bonny "Never Be The Same" by MILES BONNY</a>

Coultrain - The Wanderer

2010-02-12T07:19:00.000-08:00

Forthcoming on Philly's RecordBreakin is Coultrain's follow up to his 2008 self-released album "Adventures of Seymour Liberty"

Released on 7" Single and Download on Feb 22nd.

Rahel - Hope

2010-02-08T15:16:00.001-08:00

Rahel first to my attention on Eric Lau's "New Territories" album. She's been in the studio with Mark de Clive Lowe and "Hope" is a little free sampler from their work together

<a href="http://mashibeats.bandcamp.com/track/rahel-hope">Rahel - Hope by Mark de Clive-Lowe presents...</a>

Erykah Badu - Window Seat

2010-02-06T08:00:00.000-08:00

First single from her forthcoming album "New Amerykah Part II: Return Of The Ankh," which will be released on March 30, 2010.
Erykah has co-produced the track with James Poyser and drums from ?uestlove add to the live feel

Julie Dexter - Transitions (produced by Zo!)

2010-02-04T11:07:00.000-08:00

Birmingham's very own Julie Dexter teams up with Foreign Exchanges keyboard player (and producer in his right) Zo!

Not sure if the is a precursor for an album from the pair but if it is then I'm very intrigued.

In the meantime you can download "Transitions" here

Scrimshire - The Low Road (Marc Rapson Remix)

2010-02-03T10:56:00.001-08:00

New single from Wah Wah 45's Scrimshire. The Low Road, taken from the album Along Came The Devil, has been given a remix by Marc Rapson whose reputation is rising and rising.

Available now on 7" or download

Jose James - Code

2010-02-02T15:51:00.000-08:00

José James :: CODE - Music Video from friendswelove.com on Vimeo.

If Jose James - Black Magic is not my album of the year then we are in for some serious musical treats in 2010. The albums starts in fine style with "Code" featuring production from L.A producer Flying Lotus

Eric Lau - Kilowatt V2 EP

2010-02-02T15:26:00.000-08:00

A return for Londoner Eric Lau after his New Territories album. It comes in the shape of an E.P. , the second release for Kilawatt Music.

The E.P. features instrumental production from Eric as well as two high quality vocal tracks.
"Always Will" is a future soul track with vocals from the ubiqitous Muhsinah and keyboards from Kaidi Tatham (2000 Black, Silhouette Brown etc)
"No Regrets" is some mellow, soulful head nod hip hop featuring Washington DC's Oddisee.

The EP will be released on March 1st 2010 in CD and limited 7" format

Listen to a sample here

<a href="http://kilawattmusic.bandcamp.com/album/eric-lau-kilawatt-v2-ep">Always Will (ft. Muhsinah & Kaidi Tatham) [Preview] by Kilawatt Music</a>

Grooveman Spot - Change Situations

2010-02-02T15:07:00.001-08:00

Grooveman Spot's second album due on 07/04/2010 on Jazzy Sport Records.
Featuring the likes of Ahu, Erik Rico, Grap Luva, Kissey Asplund, John Robinson, Muhsinah and Aaron Phiri

Soundcloud sampler here
grooveman Spot "Change Situations" snippet by jazzysport

"Down To You" featuring the uber talented Muhsinah was featured on one of my mixes last year

K-Murdock presents Mood Muzik Vol. 2: Piano-rama

2010-01-08T08:50:00.000-08:00

A 20+ minute preview of K Murdocks latest solo album, "Piano-rama", mixed by DJ Ragz of the Jazz Addixx

"Piano-rama" guest-features include: Wes Felton, Bilal Salaam, The Regiment, Hezekiah, The ParanormL, Random, Fuzz & Mac, Real Reid, The Five One and Raw Poetic.

Album available 1/26/2010 via Tasteful Licks Records
"Piano-rama" Sampler by Neosonix

Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime (aka Dudley Perkins) - "Endure"

2010-01-08T08:42:00.000-08:00

Looking to start 2010 off with a bang, Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime (AKA Dudley Perkins) are dropping the track "Endure" from their upcoming joint album SomeOthaShip, availabe in 2010 via Mello Music Group.

Download "Endure" here

Miles Bonny - Incense & Wine

2010-01-06T10:57:00.000-08:00

Busy man is Miles. Not only does he have an out now with fellow Kansas City resident, Reggie B, he had a solo project out on INnate Sounds this February entitled "Incense and Wine"

A little sampler here
Miles Bonny "WORDS (I LOVE YOU)" from INcense and Wine - Feb 2010 by INnatesounds

Mos Def ft Talib Kwali - History (Official Video)

2010-01-05T13:33:00.001-08:00

From the album "The Ecstatic"

Muhsinah - Rediscovered (Video)

2010-01-05T09:52:00.000-08:00

Muhsinah // "Rediscovered" - The Oscillations:Triangle from Rock Slinger Incorporated on Vimeo.

Short video for Rediscovered taken from her Oscillations:Triangle album

Suite For Ma Dukes - Take Notice

2010-01-05T09:26:00.000-08:00

Timeless II celebrated the music of hip-hop producer, James “J. Dilla” Yancey. Composed and arranged for a 60-piece orchestra by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, the concert featured special guests Bilal, Dwele, Posdnuos (De La Soul), Talib Kweli, and more. This premiere performance is still buzzing in the minds of many, unable to shake the magic of that evening.

The music was mixed and mastered by legendary Grammy award-winning producer/mixer Bob Power. Power is the man behind hundreds of pop and jazz recordings. He’s worked with such artists as Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, India.Arie, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and even more significantly, with Dilla. Bob rarely works on smaller independent projects like this, but was so impressed with Miguel’s music that he blessed this collaboration with an epic mix.

FULL SCREEN
The Sounds of VTech / Suite For Ma Dukes: Take Notice

You can download here

Passthefeelingon Vol 3

2010-01-05T06:13:00.001-08:00

Julien Dyne ft Parks - Fallin Down (DJ Mitsu The Beats Mix)
Brittany Bosco - It Was You
Anthony Valadez ft Wendisue - Dawn
Preach Jacobs & Denz - Falling
Dam Funk - One Less Day
Banda Utopia - Una Esta (IG Culture Mix)
Trus'me ft Amp Fiddler - Can We Pretend
Dezaray Dawn - Chameleon
Osunlade - Dating Game
Makoto & Kez YM - Chameleon
Cro-Magnon ft Roy Ayers - Midnight Magic
Emanative - When On Earth (Marc Rapson Mix)

Passthefeelingon Vol 3 by passthefeelingon

Also available through podomatic

Son of Soul - Best of 2009 podcast

2010-01-03T10:14:00.000-08:00

Paul Clifford gives us an excellent selection of some of his favourites from 2009.
Tracklist
Deborah Jordan - Home feat. Replife
Soulpersona - So Natural feat Kia Bennett
Georgia Anne Muldrow - Run Away
Innosphere - Everlasting Love
Leon King - Knowingness
DJ Spinna - Melody feat. Shabaam Sahdeeq & Erik Rico
Shafiq Husayn - Dust & Kisses feat. Noni Limar
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - My Star feat. Erika Rose
Root Soul - On & On feat. Shea Soul
Guynamite - Set Free feat. Shea Soul
Phlash & Friends - Think About It feat. Zansika
Rob Van De Wouw - Common Ground feat. Ivar
DJ Mitsu The Beats - Dim Skyline feat. Mark de Clive-Lowe
DâM-FunK - Hood Pass Intact
Emanative - Low Motion
HEAVy - Change
Stefon Harris & Blackout - For You feat. Casey Benjamin
The Robert Glasper Experiment - All Matter feat. Bilal
Maxwell - Stop The World
Van Hunt - Tingle

Son Of Soul Podcast 72 - Best of 2009

Son Of Soul Podcast

Full Crate - Conversations With Her

2010-01-03T06:37:00.000-08:00

Full Crate are an Amsterdam based duo who were featured on this blog last year with their track "She Was Fly".
Eric Roberson became a fan of the track and as a result hooked up with the guys whilst on his recent European tour. Erro's vocals have been added to an alternative version of "She Was Fly" to be included on Full Crates forthcoming E.P. "Conversations With Her"
More information here
Available through retailers such as juno soon

'Conversations With Her' Promo Film from Full Crate on Vimeo.

Marc Mac - The Soul Arranger (Part 6)

2010-01-02T02:48:00.000-08:00

Marc Mac digs in the dirty soul crates to give us a brand new podcast for 2010

The Soul Arranger (part six) the soul crate vol. 2

Marc Mac podcast

Maxwell interview

2010-01-01T16:25:00.001-08:00

Lucky Fellow - A Tribute to Leroy Hutson

2010-01-01T12:09:00.000-08:00

A tribute to one of my all time favourite artists, Leroy Hutson. Includes his own tracks and tracks he has produced and written for other artists. More info about Leroy here

Tracklist
Leroy Hutson - Love The Feeling
Voices Of East Harlem - Wanted Dead Or Alive
Leroy Hutson - Never Know What You Can Do (Till You Give It a Try)
Leroy Hutson - Lucky Fellow
Natural Four - Try Love Again
Leroy Hutson - Love To Hold You Close
Jerry Butler - Playing On You
Arnold Blair - Trying To Get Next To You
Leroy Hutson - So Nice
Leroy Hutson - Where Did You Go
Voices Of East Harlem - Can You Feel It
Leroy Hutson - All Because Of You

Lucky Fellow - A Tribute To Leroy Hutson by passthefeelingon

Also available on podomatic

Reggie B & Miles Bonny - My Sunshine

2010-01-01T12:03:00.000-08:00

Free download of a track from Reggie B & Miles Bonny taken from their album "Doing Our Thang" due this week on Innate Sounds

Reggie B & Miles Bonny "My Sunshine" - from DOIN OUR THANG Jan 8 2010 by INnatesounds

Silhouette Brown - Two (Album Sampler)

2009-12-28T15:53:00.001-08:00

More information coming through about the eagerly anticipated second album from Silhouette Brown.
According to online retailer a vinyl album sampler will be available through Especial in February.
Listen to samples here

Space Invadas - Follow The Signs (Mixtape)

2009-12-28T15:41:00.000-08:00

Space Invadas is STEVE SPACEK and Australian producer KATALYST (who first came to my attention through his work with Stephanie McKay).Their debut album "Soul-Fi" is due in March.
Video for the track "Original"

Download the promo mixtape "Follow The Signs" here

DJ Bemi - Soul Futuristic Mix 09

2009-12-28T15:08:00.000-08:00

DJ Bemi is part of London's Amplified collective, representing future soul music in the capital. Nice new mix to DL highlighting the best in cutting edge soul and hip hop

Soul Futuristic Mix 09 by DJ Bemi

Tracklisting:

1. Dawn Ft Wendysue – Anthony Valadez
2. The Walls – Olivierdaysoul
3. Version – Astronotes
4. Howard Girls Ft Brandon Himes & AB – Eric Roberson
5. Down And Out – Iman Williams
6. Love Lost – Chief & Co$$
7. What Is Love – JMB
8. Keep Growing – Michael Johnson
9. Atls – Waxolutionists
10. City Of Nowhere – Brittany Bosco
11. Hello – Chief & Abstact Rude
12. Uggs To Huggs - Kel Spencer
13. If You Girlfriend Only Knew Sy Smith
14. Once Again – Muhsinah
15. Rhythm Of The Drum – M64 (Ragen Fykes & Ohmega Watts)
16. Jeedo Suave – Wajeed
17. Love In The Music – Nikko Grey
18. Oh Yes – Preach Jacobs & Denz

Reflection Eternal - Revolutions Per Minute

2009-12-28T14:15:00.000-08:00

New album entitled "Revolutions Per Minute" forthcoming from Reflection Eternal . Video for the track "Back Again" plus a DL for the track "Just Begun. "Revolutions Per Minute" should be due 10 years after the classic "Train of Thought" debut from Hi Tek and Talib Kwali.

Talib Kweli + Hi Tek-Reflection Eternal -Back Again-Vid Premiere

Reflection Eternal | MySpace Music Videos

"Just Begun"

Gagle - Dooo Ya Thing

2009-12-24T02:42:00.001-08:00

Gagle are a Japanese hip hop/beats crew consisting of MC Hunger and producers DJ Mitsu The Beats and DJ Mu-R
"Doo Ya Thing" a jazzy hiphop track with warm horns and a bouncy funky beat with a touch of disco samples.Instrumental included. The A-side also features the jazzy instrumental track "Intro" by DJ Mitsu in keeping with the quality production of his "Word To The Wise" album

The Returning Sun E.P

2009-12-22T11:06:00.001-08:00

Re-issue of this hard to find E.P of future jazz from 2000.
Tracklist
1 Calm - Midnight Sun
2 Baku Tsunoda - I Want You
3 Kama Aina - Mika Kaurismaki
4 Mark De Clive-Lowe - Nites Like These
5 Chari Chari - Stream
6 Bayaka - Grass High

Mr Beatnick - The Fourth Day / Fallin Apples

2009-12-22T10:45:00.000-08:00

Futuristica Music presents the new single from Mr Beatnick. He has recently remixed Azymuth, Hint and released the critically acclaimed 'I Know All The Bitches' on the excellent Altered Vibes label. This is a limited 7" release that will be the eighth and final release in the Futuristica 7" series.

Miles Bonny & Reggie B - Doin Our Thing

2009-12-22T10:23:00.000-08:00

Kansas City natives Reggie B and Miles Bonny hook up to bring us an album together entitled "Doin Our Thing". Released on the 8th of January 2010 on Innatesounds.

The Only One by reggieb18

Pugs Atomz & Rachid Hadee - Stormy Free DL

2009-12-21T11:54:00.000-08:00

Free to DL album of soulful hip hop from Pugs Atomz and Chicago producer Rashid Hadee

Download link here

Silhouette Brown ft Lady Alma - Leave a Note

2009-12-21T11:42:00.000-08:00

Taken from Silhouette Brown's second album, due early 2010

Eric Roberson ft Lalah Hathaway - Dealing

2009-12-19T07:09:00.000-08:00

First official video from Grammy award nominated Erro's latest album Music Fan First. One of the many highlights on the album, Eric's duet with Lalah Hathaway - Dealing

Jose James - Blackmagic

2009-12-18T12:48:00.000-08:00

2nd album from Jose James due on February 1st 2010

Jose will be appearing at Manchester's Band On The Wall on March 18th 2010. Purchase tickets here

The Ins x Miles Bonny - J Birly

2009-12-11T15:55:00.000-08:00

The Cologne based producer team The Ins (Twit One & friends) has teamed up with Miles Bonny from Kansas City for a 3 track 12". Available on the German Melting Pot Music record label

Mayer Hawthorne - Green Eyed Love Remixes

2009-12-11T14:38:00.000-08:00

Out next week on Stones Throw records. I'm a sucker for coloured vinyl so I'll be having some of this.

Watch Waajeed discuss the inspiration behind his remix

The Making of Mayer Hawthorne's "Green Eyed Love" Waajeed Remix from BLING47 on Vimeo.

Emanative - Spacebeats EP

2009-12-11T13:23:00.000-08:00

Quality E.P from London's Emanative out now on the Futurisca label. Particular favourite is the Marc Rapson remix of "When On Earth"

Emanative mix on Soundcloud
Emanative's Spacebeat Travels Mixtape:::for Michael Ruetten's Soulsearching 567::: by emanative

Brief Encounter - Human/Get A Good Feeling

2009-12-10T07:25:00.000-08:00

Japanese re-issue of two quality rare grooves from Brief Encounter. Hard to say how much both originals would set you back but I reckon at least £200.

Available from retailers such as Juno

Kidz In The Hall - The Professional Leisure Tour Mixtape

2009-12-09T13:13:00.000-08:00

To help promote their forthcoming album 'The Land of Make Believe'download the mixtape courtesy of clothing L.R.G here

Andreya Triana - Lost Where I Belong

2009-12-09T13:05:00.000-08:00

Mos Def - Supermagic video

2009-12-09T13:01:00.000-08:00

Mos Def - Supermagic from Black Sheep on Vimeo.

Spinnerty Mix

2009-12-03T13:08:00.001-08:00

Nice mix just sent to me by San Francisco's Dan Finnerty AKA Spinnerty. Recorded live on a recent tour of Japan

Download or stream here

MAKOTO/KEZ YM feat TAKUMI KANEKO from CRO MAGNON - Chameleon

2009-11-30T13:48:00.000-08:00

Legendary Drum & Bass producer Moot teams up with house producer Kez Ym to come up with a version of the Headhunters classic Chameleon. Selecting their favourite elements of this jazz funk gem and assisted by the rhodes of Takumi Kaneko (Cro Magnon) they produce a respectable version that has already found favour of the DJ boxes of Gilles Peterson,Jazzanova,Kyoto Jazz Massive and Simbad. On the flipside GUYNAMUKAT (the production du of Guynamite & Nik Weston)deliver a slightly more boogie fied styles in instrumental and vocal versions (the latter ably assisted by Shea Soul).

New Silhouette Brown Album

2009-11-29T08:17:00.001-08:00

News from the Silhouette Brown myspace that a new album is due early 2010.

Whilst the first album featured the vocals of Deborah Jordan it appears this album will largely have Bembe Segue on vocals as well as Phillys Lady Alma. Production will be, of course, 4 Hero's Dego and Kaidi Tatham.

Got my eye out for this an I'll feature any updates here. Just a little reminder from the first album

Kidz In The Wall - All Night (Make Up Sex)

2009-11-26T11:37:00.000-08:00

A little teaser from the Kidz In The Hall featuring Marsha Ambrosius, taken from the forthcoming album "Land of Make Believe" due in 2010

Erik Rico European Tour

2009-11-26T10:39:00.001-08:00

European tour for self contained artist, singer songwriter, multi instrumentalist, remixer and DJ Erik Rico.
Tour details here

To whet your interest here are 3 tracks from his Reworks project (the 12" of this on Jazzy Sport never leaves my record bag)
Erik Rico v Sade

Erik Rico v James Brown

Erik Rico V Stevie Wonder

20 Years of De La Soul

2009-11-26T10:01:00.000-08:00

20 years ago (that makes me feel old) Plugs 1, 2 and 3 announced themselves to the world with 3 Feet High and Rising.
To celebrate Mick Boogie and Terry Urban worked with your favorite artists and producers to create an astounding 20 remakes of classic De La tunes

Download here

Angie Stone - I Ain't Hearing You

2009-11-22T15:09:00.000-08:00

To be honest I passed on Angie's last album but the newly re-invigorated Stax records sounds promising. Taken from the forthcoming album "Unexpected"

DJ Spinna - The Boogie Back

2009-11-22T14:53:00.000-08:00

Dj Spinna - Boogie Bundle Mix (The Boogie Back) by Moovmnt on Mixcloud

Coming soon on BBE records a compilation of DJ Spinnas favourite boogie tunes from the post disco era.
The guys from the excellent MOOVMNT blog out of Amsterdam have put together a promo mix to whet your appetite.

Strange Fruit Project - Crash

2009-11-22T14:14:00.000-08:00

The video was featured earlier this month, the track "Crash" available to DL now. Taken from Strange Fruit Projects new E.P. - The Mask.

Fes ft Blackbird - To Live

2009-11-22T08:51:00.001-08:00

Fes ft Blackbird- To live by Fes010spaceman

Preach Jacobs & Denz - Falling

2009-11-21T10:14:00.000-08:00

Taken from the album Maple St Sessions . Preach is an emcee from Columbia, South Carolina however he is extensively working with UK producers including Denz and Marc Mac
Myspace

Osunlade - Yoruba Classics Mix

2009-11-20T11:12:00.001-08:00

Yoruba Classic Mix by Osunlade

Nneka - The Uncomfortable Truth (US Version)

2009-11-17T11:32:00.000-08:00

Astral 22's Modern Soul Podcast

2009-11-16T13:45:00.001-08:00

Strange Fruit Project - Crash

2009-11-16T13:24:00.000-08:00

Crash - Strange Fruit Project feat. Thesis from S1/ S.K.P. Film and Photo on Vimeo.

Taken from a free E.P. entitled "M.A.S.K." (Making Art Sound Kool). This is due to be made available tomorrow (Tuesday 18th November). As soon as I find I'll feature it here

Slum Village - Dope Man

2009-11-15T13:55:00.001-08:00

Dope Man is the first single from Slum Village‘ The Villa Manifesto that drops December 8th, which leads up to the full-length Villa Manifesto LP next year. The album will feature tracks from the complete original SV line-up. Including the sadly departed JayDee and Baatin.

Izzi Dunn - Tits and Ass

2009-11-14T06:46:00.000-08:00

Tits and Ass the first single from Izzi Dunns second album Cries and Smiles is released on 16th November in all digital stores.
Tits And Ass, which expertly and bravely derails the sexism and hypocrisy that many take for granted ( lads mags, some rap videos and the like) will be the first installment from the album.
The original mix is a bumping string-laden funk extravaganza co-written and co-produced by Kaidi Tatham (Bugz In The Attic).

Mr Scruff Southport Weekender Nov 2009

2009-11-09T14:01:00.001-08:00

Mr Scruff live DJ mix from Southport Weekender, Friday 6th November by Mr Scruff

No messing about Mr Scruff has uploaded his set from the last ever November Southport Weekender. One of the highlights of the weekend no doubt.
To download go here Enter the code Soul45

Mr Scruff Southport Weekender Mix

2009-11-03T14:47:00.000-08:00

Mr Scruff 'Southport Weekender Mix' by Mr Scruff

This Friday sees Mr Scruff return to the Connossieurs' Corner at the Southport Weekender. The Southport Weekender crew got Mr Scruff to do their annual weekender mix along with Jazzanova. Listen to this mix of quality soul, jazz funk and disco and start to get excited about the weekender

Southport Weekender information here

Jojoflores Jill Scott Mix - Think Jill

2009-11-03T12:45:00.000-08:00

Listen to the mix here

Zo! -Just Visiting Too

2009-11-03T12:34:00.000-08:00

Foreign Exchange branch out to helping bring us new artists. This is a sampler of FE collaborator Zo's upcoming full-length "SunStorm," dropping next summer on FE Music

Download link here

Tracklisting:
1. Perfect Angel feat. Yahzarah
2. Nights Over Egypt feat. Carlitta Durand
3. Crazy You feat. Sy Smith
4. Holding You, Loving You
5. My Flame feat. Phonte
6. Somethin Special feat. Yahzarah
7. The Highways of My Life (Pts. 1&2) feat. Darien Brockington

Al Kent - Secret Sounds

2009-11-01T15:53:00.001-08:00

Mizell Brothers Mix Part 2

2009-11-01T15:29:00.000-08:00

Last year I put together a mix of some of my favourite Mizell Brothers tracks. Obviously I couldn't condense all my favourites into one so finally I've got round to putting together a 2nd installment.

Tracklist
Johnny Hammond- Los Conquistadores Chocolates
Bobby Humphrey - Uno Esta
Donald Byrd - You And Music
The Blackbyrds - Do It Fluid
Taste Of Honey - World Spin
Brenda Lee Eager - When I'm With You
Donald Byrd - Think Twice
Gary Bartz - Gentle Smiles
Taste Of Honey - I Love You
Johnny Hammond - Starbourne
Bobby Humphrey
Marvin Gaye - Where Are We Going

Mizell Bros Mix 2 by passthefeelingon

Anthony Valadez - Audio/Visual Mixtape

2009-11-01T14:58:00.000-08:00

The new album from Anthony Valadez was mentioned last month. To help whet your appetite DJ Destroyer has done a 15 min sampler mixtape for you.

Available through DJ Juniors recordbreakin label

Brittany Brosco - Free Album Download

2009-11-01T14:38:00.001-08:00

Brittany is a talented young lady from Savannah, Georgia who mixes future soul, blues, and funk. To give the world an introduction to her music she has made an album, Spectrum 2:0 freely available.

To get you hands on it click here

Yolanda Johnson - Strut

2009-11-01T14:25:00.000-08:00

Free download from Yolanda Johnson's album Breathing.

Ayah - In My Lifetime

2009-11-01T13:51:00.000-08:00

New video from Torontos Ayah
Taken from her album 4:15

Hip Hop With Soul

2009-10-30T02:39:00.000-07:00

Strange Fruit Project - Special
Saukrates - Play Dis
Asharu - Mood Swings
Iamos Marad - Straight Out Chicago
Moar & Rashaan Ahmad - Seasons Change
DJ Mitsu The Beat ft Maspyke - Playin Wit Crime
Kev Brown - Always
P.H.E.A.R - I Love Her Again
J.M.B - What Is Love
Dela ft Large Professor - Chill
Grooveman Spot - Benzaiten Love
Strange Fruit Project - Ooh Wee
Jazz Liberatorz - Indonesia
Athletic Mic League - The Loveliest

Hip Hop Got Soul by passthefeelingon

Mr Scruff & Kaidi Tatham - Fresh Noodles

2009-10-29T18:19:00.001-07:00

A lovely little slo-mo house number featuring the legend Kaidi Tatham on keys & flute, due for release on the Prime Numbers label (PN011) in late November, on a split artist ep, along with tracks from Andres & Motor City Drum Ensemble

Mr Scruff & Kaidi Tatham 'Fresh Noodles' by Mr Scruff

2 Step Rare Groove Mix Vol 2

2009-10-29T16:52:00.000-07:00

Wizdom - I'm So In Love With You
Eramus Hall - You're Love Is My Desire
Bar Kays - Open Your Heart
Ben.E.King - Street Tough
Leroy Hutson - So Nice
Natural High - I Think I'm Fallling In Love With You
Bobby Womack - How Could You Break My Heart
Rita Wright - Touch Me. Take Me
Silk - Can't Stop Turning You On
Maxi - Lover To Lover
Paris - I Choose You

2 Step Rare Groove Mix 2 by passthefeelingon

Diamond District - In The Ruff

2009-10-29T04:12:00.000-07:00

Hip-hop trio, Diamond District, comprised of producer/emcee Oddisee and emcees X.O. and yU, is proud to announce the official retail release of their debut album, In The Ruff, featuring two brand new tracks. In The Ruff will be available October 27th via Mellow Music Group.

Download a mixtape of material from the new album here

Diamond District Mini Documentary from Diamond District on Vimeo.

Sy Smith - The Art Of You

2009-10-27T02:26:00.001-07:00

New video from Sy Smith, taken from her Conflict album

Gilles Peterson presents Havana Cultura

2009-10-27T02:15:00.000-07:00

World renowned globetrotting DJ, broadcaster and tastemaker, Gilles Peterson teamed up with the award winning Cuban jazz pianist, Roberto Fonseca, to find the very best up and coming musical talent in Havana.

Featuring the work of over 20 musicians and artists recorded across 28 tracks, the double CD album is a celebration of Cuba’s freshest musical talent from latin, afro jazz and fusion to hip hop, funk, reggaeton and R&B. The album includes a collection of new material written and recorded in Havana by undiscovered local street and urban musicians such as vocalist D’nay (described by Gilles Peterson as “Cuba’s Jill Scott”) and Doble Filo as well as international award winning artists such as rapper Kumar and pianist Roberto Fonseca. Fans of Cuban music will also recognise a number of traditional Cuban classics such as Chekere Son, which have been carefully re-recorded by Gilles Peterson.
The album will be available worldwide on Brownswood Recordings. It is a double album consisting of one CD of brand new recordings produced by Gilles Peterson jointly with Roberto Fonseca and Vince Vella and the second CD a compilation of Gilles’s favourite current and recent Cuban music

Listen to Havana Culura here

Trus'me - In The Red album sampler

2009-10-26T05:23:00.000-07:00

Trus'me 'In The Red' LP by trusme

Dam Funk - Toeachizown

2009-10-24T05:37:00.001-07:00

Stonesthrow have been releasing the Toeachizown album in parts on digital download for the last few months, however, next week you can get it all in one go on a double CD

Kaidi Tatham - Band On The Wall Saturday Oct 31st

2009-10-22T09:11:00.000-07:00

Saturday Oct 31st sees Kaidi Tatham visit the newly refurbished Band On The Wall.
The afterparty is hosted by Trus'me and D3K
Ticket information here

Anthony Valadez - Audio/Visual

2009-10-22T09:05:00.000-07:00

Audio/Visual is the debut full length from artist, club and radio dj, playwright, Anthony Valadez. This album is a collection of beats that became modified with the addition of live instrumentation to add texture. The concept of the album is based on the merger between sight and sound. Each song, sample and layer is inspired by a visual that inspired Valadez. Available from November 10th on Recordbreakin.