Mayer Hawthorne - Maybe So, Maybe No

Mayer Hawthorne - Maybe So, Maybe No from Stones Throw on Vimeo.

New video clip to accompany his latest single "Maybe So, Maybe No"

Available on Stonesthrow Records

45 ft Stephanie McKay - I Believe

Track taken from Japanese producer 45's latest album "Revenge Of The Soul"

Featuring a stunning performance from passthefeelingon friend, the lovely Stephanie McKay

4 Hero presents Extensions

Released in October 4 Hero present an exciting project of covers of their work played by an array of quality musicians such as Sonar Kollective,The Robert Mitchell Trio, RE:JAZZ and many more

Listen to samples here

Eric Roberson - Music Fan First

August the 24th will see the release of one of my favourite artists 6th studio album.
Music fan first will see Erro collaborate with artists such as Lalah Hathaway, Wayna and Slum Village's T3.
You can see daily previews of tracks from the album on Erro's website,also fans in the USA can pre-order a copy which Eric will sign for you.
Fans in the UK might want to buy a copy from the man himself when he tours Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Manchester in October

Maxwell Bad Habits

Steamy new video for Maxwell's second single off his Black Summers Night album

Marc Mac - In Between The Lines

New EP from this blogs favourite producer, Marc Mac

Hightlight is the track "Take A Trip" featuring the emceeing/singing skills of Little Brother's Phonte


Currently on available in digital retailers such as Boomkat

Band On The Wall Re-opening

After a five year absence the iconic Manchester music venue, The Band On The Wall, re-opens on the 25th of September after having £4 million spent on it to bring it's facilities into the 21st Century.

B.O.T.W will have a diverse range of acts of programmed by Jazz FM DJ Mike Chadwick

Hightlights of the opening programme for me are:

Kaidi Tatham

Jose James

Jazzanova (2 dates 10 piece band)

5th October

6th October

Breakestra

Azymuth

Sunburst Band

The event that causes me the greatest excitement, however, is the Manchester debut of my favourite live music performer - Eric Roberson (more details seperately)