Category: MUSIC NEWS
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UK Soul Legend Omar and UK Bass don Zed Bias (aka Maddslinky) Collaborate
An infectious summer anthem, “Dancing” is a collaboration between UK soul legend Omar and UK bass music don Zed Bias (aka Maddslinky), due out on Tru Thoughts as a digital single on 27th June, plus an upfront limited 12” on 9th May for tastemakers and vinyl junkies. Morphing the talents of two heavyweights in their…
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Maya Azucena Releases “Cry Love”
Album Release Performance at Highline Ballroom as Part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Maya Azucena releases her newest album, Cry Love, on iTunes on June 24th with a special headline performance at New York City’s Highline Ballroom that evening and official, physical release slated for September 13th. Attendees will be able to purchase the…
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Parisian Outerstellar Hiphop Producers Union Land on Fat Beats
Union consists of two Parisian producers whose otherworldly approach to analog-driven, melodically abstract, sample free hip-hop inspired Fat Beats Records to extend a label invitation immediately. When a mysterious, monolithic, glossy black package arrived at FBHQ with nothing more than a cryptic note and an unlabeled CD inside, the staff wasn’t sure if Stanley Kubrick…
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Giant Step Summer Events NYC: Thievery Corporation, Summer Stage, Seun Kuti & More
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Jazz-Funk Legends the Headhunters Release “Platinum”
3 free songs at end of article The Headhunters, founded in 1973, were a legendary jazz-funk fusion band immortalized from their recordings and tours with Herbie Hancock. Widely revered throughout the hip-hop community, they collaborated with a number of esteemed rappers for “Platinum.” Owl Studios is proud to release the bawdy, soulful new CD ‘Platinum’,…
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Junior Boys Release “It’s All True”
Free song at end of article It’s All True is the name of the bold new album from Junior Boys, released on 14th June around the world (save the UK where it was released on 20th June). The epic 9-minute album track “Banana Ripple” with remixes by The Field and legendary disco mixer Tom Moulton…
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Superhuman Happiness Release “Needles & Pins” 7-inch, Appear on Red Hot + Rio 2
Brooklyn-based Superhuman Happiness has just released a new digital single/7-inch for the song “Needles & Pins.” Superhuman Happiness was founded by tenor saxophonist Stuart Bogie — who’s appeared recently on albums by Gomez, Sam Roberts and Lykke Li and who is a member of Iron & Wine and Antibalas. In addition to this new track…
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Portishead DJ Andy Smith Releases “Document 4” Mixtape Exclusively on Mixcloud.
DJ Andy Smith releases his Document 4 mixtape exclusively on Mixcloud. Once slated for release by Universal Records, Document 4 is the last chapter of the Portishead DJ’s stunning Document mixtape series, blending the very best soul, funk, and hip hop as only he can. After a long time gathering dust on his hard-drive Andy’s…
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Helado Negro Turns Dance Music Inside Out on “Canta Lechuza”
Helado Negro translates as “black ice cream” and Canta Lechuza means “sing owl.” Rightly so—like the wise ol’ owl, like Davey Crockett and the Jersey Devil, Canta Lechuza is a thing born of woodsy zones. In November of last year Roberto left Brooklyn for a month-long artist residence in rural Connecticut. From his piny retreat,…
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American and Cuban Jazz Meet on “Ninety Miles” Documentary
Stefon Harris, David Sanchez & Christian Scott will perform at their album release party at S.O.B.’s in NYC on June 21. Opening Tuesday, June 21 – S.O.B.’s, NYC – Win Tickets Hear ‘Ninety Miles’ In Its Entirety All distance is relative, especially where geopolitical borders and ideologies are involved. We speak one language, they speak…
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