Category: MUSIC NEWS
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Philly’s Party-Rocking Illvibe Collective Are “All Together Now”
Free Track “Certified” feat. Bahamadia, Invincible, and Finale Illvibe Collective is a DJ and production team hailing from Philadelphia, PA. With combined experience dating back to the late 80′s, the DJ collective has developed a unique yet traditionally-rooted taste in music. By playing gigs, touring with performance artists of all musical styles, and running consistent…
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UNSOUND FESTIVAL NEW YORK: OPENING NIGHT
FILM MANIPULATIONS BY BRIAN ENO / NICK ROBERTSON AS UNSOUND FESTIVAL NEW YORK JOINS FORCES WITH SACRUM PROFANUM FOR A STUNNING OPENING NIGHT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6th AT ALICE TULLY HALL, LINCOLN CENTER, NEW YORK
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From Accra to America: The Blazing Rap of Blitz the Ambassador
With a lightning-fast mind, the political boldness of Chuck D, and the sixth groove sense of Fela Kuti, the Ghanaian-born, New York-based MC, composer, and producer Blitz the Ambassador unleashes psychedelic Afrobeat colors and triple-time rhymes on Native Sun (Embassy MVMT; May 3, 2011). The album was sparked in Accra, Ghana yet forged in the…
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Ojos de Brujo Celebrate 10 Years with “Corriente Vital” (Lifestream)
The Barcelona collective Ojos de Brujo could never be accused of going about their business conventionally as they celebrate their tenth anniversary with a special recording. A celebration in which many artist friends collaborate on the group’s songs as well as providing two brand new ones: the title track, produced by long time spar Nitin…
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Frootful — A Modern Blend of Soul-jazz, Latin, Ska and R&B
Being an accomplished guitarist, Nick Radford also cites players such as Grant Green, Kenny Burrell, Boogaloo Joe Jones and BB King as a constant source of inspiration. The album title, Colours reflects the wide range of moods and grooves found on the album which also features the instrumental and production skills of Lack Of Afro.…
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Moombahton Massive EP III
Free download of Sol Selectas Moombahton Massive EP III, courtesy of DJ sabo MOOMBAHTON MASSIVE EP III 1. I Can Make You Dance – Pickster One & Melo 2. Patchy Moombahton – Sabo 3. Lemme See Ya Pop – A-Mac 4. Fix Up (Sabo Moombahton Edit) – Jay Vegas 5. Sweet Disposition (Axwell & Dirty…
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Easy Star Allstars Releasing “First Light”
Their first full-length album of original songs On April 5th, The Easy Star All-Stars will release FIRST LIGHT, their first full-length album of original songs, which will coincide with the First Light Tour. Look for much more detail on the album itself to come in the next few weeks, including info on special pre-orders for…
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Organic Techno — France’s Agoria Releases “Impermanence”
Agoria has created an album that is at the same time constantly changing while also having a unique flow and mood of its own. Sebastien Devaud, aka Agoria, entered the world of electronic dance music at a peculiar moment in time. Unlike the first generation of techno producers, he’s too young to have been actively…
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Chancha Via Circuito Rides the Slow Train
“Rio Arriba” is the sophomore album from ZZK artist Chancha Via Circuito who molds local South American rhythms into global artistry. Rio Arriba bubbles up from the Andes like percussive lava, seething as it is soothing. Layers of drums play out like water and earth battling heat – heat brought by Chancha Via Circuito, the…
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Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 — From Africa With Fury: Rise
The brian eno produced album sees Kuti finding his own idiosyncratic voice as songwriter, singer, and band leader, heading up Egypt 80, the extraordinary combo first fronted by his renowned father, Fela Kuti. The mighty ‘From Africa With Fury: Rise’ is produced by Brian Eno, John Reynolds and Seun himself, with additional production by Godwin…
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