Time For Sum Akshun in the year of 1993 as two of the most influential of East Coast hardcore Hip Hop acts rip up the stage to perform their classic singles. Enjoy an era of Def Jam records greatness as Onyx and Redman represent with dark and aggressive personas for the mad face invasion.
In 2014 the mad face invasion returns full circle as Onyx unite with Snowgoons for the Dope D.O.D.-assisted track Wakedafucup.
Planet Asia's influence makes the youth wanna get with the knowledge as he spits a powerful verse for 2014 on "Light Beams". Accurate actual facts are put on display for your imagination as this top-notch Cali lyricist demonstrates his mic craft. Download available via DJBooth.
"Some new shit here for y'all to rock to!" Peace to MRSUUNTOakaHAGRO for the footage of A performing a set of classics in Japan.
"Going Black: The Legacy of Philly Soul Radio " examines the legacy of Black radio, with a special focus on the legendary WDAS in Philadelphia. The story of Black radio in Philadelphia is actually the story of a music that would have gone undiscovered, of Civil Rights and progress in the African-American community, and of how the radio medium has changed in the last century. The documentary special is hosted by legendary Sound of Philadelphia (TSOP) music producer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Kenny Gamble . For more about the program, visit our website: www.mightyradio.org .
Today, a lot of people don't know what the term "Black radio" means. But starting in the 1950s, Black radio stations around the country became the pulse of African-American communities, and served as their megaphone during the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. Stations like WDAS in Philly, WDIA in Memphis, WWRL and WBLS in NYC, WHUR and WOL in DC, WERD in Atlanta, WVON in Chicago, WLAC in Nashville, WMRY in New Orleans and KWBR in San Francisco featured radio personalities with styles all their own who played records you'd never get to hear on mainstream radio. Beyond being hip radio stations, these were pipelines into the Black community where you'd get the latest news on current events and the Civil Rights Movement — at a time when the mainstream media wasn't covering these stories from a Black perspective.
The documentary features conversations with well-known disc jockeys, radio professionals, record company executives, musicians, journalists and scholars. Listeners will hear first-person accounts of Civil Rights events and rare archival audio of Black radio air checks from the 60s and 70s, including a 1964 interview with Malcolm X, just a few months before his assassination. The documentary also includes a soundtrack featuring R&B, jazz, gospel and soul hits from the 50s through the 80s, especially from the Sound of Philadelphia."
Find a place to rest your heart in the soulful sounds of vocalist Eeva and producer Mystee Da Soulchild! This singer/songwriter team combine vocal beauty with a thumping Future Soul approach to music which is rich in harmony and exciting arrangements to delight the ear drum. "Back Up Plan" and "Out Of This World" demonstrate the forward-thinking approach of Eeva and Mystee toward fusing elements of Hip Hop and Soul for creating soulful love-based grooves. Enjoy the sounds and be sure to head over to Mystee's Soundcloud for more treats.
Feel free to do whatever comes naturally in the presence of Noel Gourdin's soulful music as he delivers reflections of love on his 2014 LP "City Heart, Southern Soul". With each song, Noel is here to groove you as he explores various thoughts and emotions from a man's point of view of relationships through the power of soulful songwriting and performance. From throwback ballads which are reminiscent of Motown to upbeat dance grooves, Noel explores the gamut of emotion, rhythm and shades of Soul to bring you into his vision of love.
Enjoy snippets from "City Heart, Southern Soul" at iTunes and selected songs from his discography below at Reverbnation.
Moonchild are back to shine their light upon the world as they show distinction in creating a heavenly sound of music on the 2014 single "All The Joy". Flow along to this soulful tune as Amber's writing and vocal tone envision thoughts of happiness against an arrangement of keys which supports all the beautiful nuances of emotion and harmony in her performance.
Preview and pre-order Moonchild's 2014 LP "Please Rewind" below at Amazon which has an expected release for Mar 25, 2014.
Produced by Moonchild
Music written by Andris Mattson, Amber Navran, and Max Bryk
Lyrics written by Amber Navran
All Instruments played by Andris Mattson except
Violins - Michelle Tseng, Nora Germain
Viola- Bryan Gonzalez
Cello- Karen Hall
Murderous West Coast Hip Hop remains in 2014 as three serial killers unite for a DJ Khalil-produced banger. Enjoy the official video for "Angels Come Calling" from Xzibit, B-Real & Demrick's 2013 mixtape.
Review by contactmusic.com:
"LA-based musician and producer Nick Waterhouse's latest record Holly will be released March 3 on Innovative Leisure. The new music follows his 2012 debut Time's All Gone ('the soul album of 2012' MOJO) and Waterhouse's production work on friends and label mates Allah-La's self titled record, both of which received widespread acclaim on either side of the Atlantic.
The first of a series of mix tapes we debuted over at the Vinyl District recently. The Secret Process Mixtape is a mix of American Moog funk, Eastern Euro Sound Library and synth bliss.
I got a lesson book and CD from Carol Kaye at one of her bass seminars in LA and when I popped this thing in it was whack! All these excerpts (from cassette?) of her teaching and talking…needles to say I had to intro with it and follow with a much slept on LP from Hugo Montenegro. It’s a Stevie Wonder Moog cover album. Montenegro did a few of these and they are all brilliant. I picked it up for $2.00!
The mix continues with music both Shawn Lee and I have a mutual obsession with…library music. We picked from a bunch of different stuff from British to German and even American library. The final track, “Secret Process,” is from an Omnimusic record which was an American library company. Super hard to find LPs as most of the stuff on this mix is.” - AM
"Last summer, Prodigy and The Alchemist released their sophomore collaborative album entitled, Albert Einstein. Along with feature assistance from Raekwon, Havoc, Roc Marciano, Domo Genesis, and Action Bronson; the slept on project generally remained in our playlist when music releases got dry. Today, the pair offers up four more tracks in a bonus EP dubbed P=mc2, which has no features. Those of you who are still listening to the original version can head over to iTunes right now and extra addition of tracks to your original playlist."
Spotted at OnSmash
Singer/songwriter Darren "Dazz" Lightburn Jr. pours emotion forth to inspire your hope and dreams with the sounds of his 2014 EP "Perspectives. Let the sounds of this West Coast multi-instrumentalist set you free as he makes the sounds of Funk, Rock and Soul weave beautifully. The result is raw emotion and infectious groove which stands out among the rest.
Rock with New York Hip Hop crew Brown Bag AllStars on "BRWN" a defining cut which introduces the listener to the life, unique persona and mic art of each MC. Prod. by EP of the Doppelgangaz.
Pianist Randy Ingram began with the historical figures of jazz music and connected them with contemporary styles and practices. On his new recording Sky/Lift, Ingram assembled a collection of seven original compositions and a piece written by one of his heroes, pianist Bill Evans. With a nod to Evans’s collaboration with guitarist Jim Hall, Ingram enlisted the fabulous guitarist Mike Moreno to be a melodic/harmonic foil to his piano on half of the recording’s tracks.
Rising Son makes for the perfect title for the Blue Note debut from Takuya Kuroda, an ascendant trumpeter and composer who is perhaps best known for his inspired presence in vocalist José James’ band over the past several years. In fact, Rising Son finds Kuroda stepping forth to helm James’ remarkable band – featuring keyboardist Kris Bowers, electric bassist Solomon Dorsey, drummer Nate Smith, and trombonist Corey King – with James in the producer’s chair instead of behind the microphone (excepting a hypnotic version of the Roy Ayers classic “Everybody Loves The Sunshine” to which James lends vocals).
SHERYL BAILEY / A Meeting of Minds: This guitar led, organ trio nails it so hard you won't believe the effortless enjoyment flowing from it your first time through. Honed by this crew playing these tunes live over the last year, the swing, the flow and the vibe all conspire to knock you out. A sweet killer of a date where everyone is so in the pocket that it's almost scary, you can't help but come away from this a full blooded Bailey fan. Top shelf all the way.
In a search for their origins through music, Daniel Crawford and Cleveland Jones honor The Motherland on "Home". Enter the souls of two talented musicians as their emotions profoundly describe their pride of heritage and the pursuit of freedom. This triumphant moment of music is bound to make you see Africa as Daniel's wonderful groove drives the soul-stirring vocals of Cleveland.
Cincinnati-based pianist Phil DeGreg has made his mark in the jazz world over the past three decades as a recording artist, composer, and pedagogue. On "Brazilian People" he lends his talent on keys and arrangement to set a joyful tone on a 10-track LP which displays a fine marriage between the mood, rhythm and vibrations of Latin and Jazz music.
Masta Ace, Wordsworth, Punchline & Stricklin carry the torch for vivd storytelling in Hip Hop as they unload the weight of their lives on the somber and cinematic "Spun A Web". Definitely one of those type of tracks where you can go back and gain something from it after the initial listen as the crew display their artistry and competitive edge as eMCs.
British singer Marie Dahlstrom presents a pleasant outlook of life through soulful music as she contemplates trials of life and love on "Opposite Things". This great marriage of a soothing vocal performance and soulful instrumental flows heavenly to inspire a positive outlook of life as Marie uses her singing and songwriting talent to make beauty out of her frustrations.
Enjoy more songs from Marie's 2013 LP "Bloom" here at Soundcloud.
If your looking for good festive vibes in an approach to music, look no further than the great summertime Soul atmosphere created by Incognito guitarist/producer Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick on his 2014 LP "Citrus Sun". As a pioneer of Acid Jazz, this talented veteran is here to make you get down to a variety of upbeat grooves which blend traditional elements of Soul with a touch of Jazz and upbeat dance rhythm.
Review by Dome Records UK:
"Incognito founder Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick presents his alter ego – eight-piece band Citrus Sun featuring acclaimed UK guitarist Jim Mullen.
Says Bluey: “Citrus Sun is a project born of my love for Jim’s playing and the desire to be part of a band with him. We are now good friends and I have collaborated with him on several projects, including Terry Callier and Mario Biondi, but as a teenager in the Seventies I was just a fan. He is an amazing musician.”
Mullen’s credits in a 40-year career include Brian Auger, Average White Band, Kokomo, Jimmy Witherspoon and the pioneering British jazz funk band Morrissey-Mullen.
The obvious difference from Incognito is that Citrus Sun is largely instrumental, with vocals from Valerie Etienne (of Galliano and Jamiroquai) on “What’s Going On” and Terry Callier’s “What Color Is Love”. There was an earlier Citrus Sun album released back in 2000, which also featured Jim Mullen in the line-up, and the new album “People of Tomorrow” is a renewal of that relationship.
“In terms of sound it is also more sparse as it features the sole trumpet reminiscent of the late Donald Byrd, and there is a cool Latin jazz flavour on some of the cuts”, says Bluey. “The distinctive sound of Jim Mullen’s thumbing guitar brings a tonal quality that is very different to Incognito, but at times it is obvious that this is the Incognito rhythm section and for that we make no excuses, instead celebrating the fact that this is a new project by the same band with me at the helm”.
Bluey worked as a producer on several tracks with the late Terry Callier and he regards “What Colour Is Love” as a Callier classic that was an obvious choice for the band to cover. He also worked on “What’s Going On” as part of the Red Bull Music Academy/RAI Radio jam session with Thundercat, Nate Smith and Jason Lindner, over the original recording of Marvin Gaye’s voice, and this experience inspired the Citrus Sun version.
Some tracks are more connected with the Incognito sound. “You’re So Far Away” and “Cooking With Walter” (a title inspired by the TV series Breaking Bad) began their lives as jams with the Incognito rhythm section and title track “People of Tomorrow” was co-written by Bluey and Incognito bass player Francis Hylton.
“Tonight We Dance” and “Mais Uma Vez (One More Time)” are stunning Latin jazz tunes that were a result of Bluey listening to Herbie Mann’s “inspirational” album “Latin Mann (Afro To Bossa To Blues)”.
“People of Tomorrow” is a fine addition to the Bluey discography, and shows him continuing to branch out following the 2013 release of his debut solo album “Leap of Faith”. Citrus Sun will be playing live dates during 2014, beginning with an album launch concert at London’s Under The Bridge on April 17
As he says: “The Citrus Sun is rising – come catch the sunshine!”
The full line-up of Citrus Sun is Bluey (guitar and vocals), Jim Mullen (guitar),
Valerie Etienne (vocals), together with Incognito members Matt Cooper (keyboards), Francis Hylton (bass), Francesco Mendolia (drums), Joao Caetano (percussion) and Dominic Glover (trumpet)."
Taking Hip Hop's battle essence to a new level, this new breed of MCs demonstrate a level of aggression and carnage on the mic built to scare any listener and wack MC within reach. Absoulut Karnage, Nutcase The Monstrosity and Matt Maddox are here to set Hip Hop culture and society straight as they entertain with a raw approach on beats and lyrical skills which present the uncut truth as their verbal weaponry.
"While currently attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, Andrew "Hacksaw" Harney is the Perfect Storm on the North Shore in Beverly Massachusettes. A multi-instrumentalist with advanced chops forged from dedication to his craft, Hacksaw is becoming a standard name in the Northeast. Having already played with with Darrell Scott from the Band of Joy (featuring Robert Plant fronting the band), The James Montgomery Band, Barrence Whitfield and the Savages, Harper and Midwest Kind, Henley Douglas Jr., Chris Stovall Brown, Shirley Lewis and of course, Hacksaw Harney's Blues Haven, the future is looking bright for this young bluesman.
Influenced by B.B. King, Shawn Lane, Lee Ritenour, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Los Lobos, Johnny Winter, Gary Hoey and many more, his guitar playing is embellished by a speedy virtuous melodic phrasing that is captivating. Hacksaw is also strong on the bass, mandolin, piano, trombone, viola, violin, banjo and harmonica. Influenced by Paul Butterfield and John Popper from Blues Traveler, Hacksaw's chops are right up there with them. Fearless and dedicated you will see Hacksaw Harney challenging his influences in the very near future. Hacksaw is currently recording for two upcoming artists as well as planning his CD release in the early fall 2013. Expect to see him coming to a stage near you soon!"
Check out the 2014 release by Andrew "Tri-Tonal Transitions" at iTunes which features "The Monk Of Funk"
Cameroon-born, London-based NeoSoul, RnB singer/song-writer Debra Debs delivers her long awaited full-length LP entitled 'LifeCycles'.
With sounds firmly grounded in Neosoul, AfroSoul and Rnb, 'LifeCycles' is sprinkled with sociology-conscious, love vs pain, melodic story-telling drawn from the heart & soul and guaranteed to have listeners relating to it in every which way possible.
Enjoy 3 songs from "LifeCycles" in their entirety above via Bandcamp and check out the full album snippets below at iTunes.
With soulful singing and a synthed-out Funk groove, The Soulkeepers make you feel the love as they tug on the heartstrings by lending powerful emotion with a new edge of smoothness to this love-based jam written by Herbie Hancock.
"Stars In Your Eyes" is part of an ongoing Legacy of material from "the other funk brothers"known as The Soulkeepers. In addition to all being gifted artists, songwriters, and producers in their own right These six guys collectively have played along side some of the greatest acts in Soul music, including:
The Temptations
The Commodores
Billy Preston
The Isley Brothers
Herbie Hancock
James Brown
Ike Turner
Smokey Robinson
Syreeta
Stevie Wonder
The Gap Band
Rufus & Chaka Khan
Johnny Taylor
Sam & Dave
Solomon Burke
Michael Jackson
Natalie Cole
Lenny Williams .... just to name a few
Herbie Hancock illustration by Sterling Hundley
"Bobby Rush has built a strong reputation in the blues world. In the early 1970s he had his first hit record titled Chicken Heads. However he was active a long time before this particular song. In the mid/late 1960s he already released 45s under his own name, but also produced other artists including the totally obscure Len & the P.A.'s. Their sole 45rpm single Soul Block b/w Believe Me was released on Bobby's own Rush label in around 1968. For all deep-funk fans out there, Soul block has been recently featured on the compilation album “Feeling Nice Vol.2” (TRLP/CD-9026)."
"Lil' Buck is a well known name within collectors of raw soul & funk 45rpm singles. His debut release on the local La Lousianne label became one of the most sought after funk 45s of all time. (Monkey In A Sack b/w Cat Scream) However, he released one more 45 with the Top Cats on La Lousianne which not many people know (Don't Make Me Cry b/w Cat's Back). It will ever remain a mystery why his second release is that much rarer than Monkey In A Sack. Tramp Records is proud to announce the re-release of Don't Make Me Cry with Cat's Back on the flip after more than 40 years of its initial release. The sound quality is simply amazing and it even comes with the original label artwork."
"Each doorway that we open has the potential to unveil new pathways within and without ourselves. Each time we step out in search of a greater truth we are transformed by the intention that is awakened within our hearts. You will find many things within these web pages. There is much here about jazz and the art and science of jazz guitar for that is my passion, and one of the ways that I express my heart. Helping guitarists find the doorway to their next musical step is one of my greatest joys. Take your time and explore the site as it continues to develop and evolve. There just may be a key hidden in plain site that will help you.
The journey of spiritual awakening is my other great passion. You will find much in this site about my journey, wisdom gathered and lessons learned. I share it with you not to make you believe or experience life as I do, but to encourage you to explore your own heart, mind and Spirit more deeply. There are treasures there, awaiting remembrance
Thank you for spending a few moments here and for the gift of your presence.
Safe Journeys...with my heart"
--- Rodney
New CDs - The Journey of Soul and The Resonance of Love are now available for purchase or download.
As a talented duo who have the ability to take the blues away with the sound of music, French musicians Osmojam & Kelyan perform a soulful acoustic cover of the famous American TV themes Ally Mc Beal & Diff'rent Strokes.
"After experiencing Moonlight with ReneeDion, those familiar with her music will appreciate the mature simplicity of her vocal and the heartbeat moving through the music, thanks to Rogers’ light, yet complex production. Each song ebbs and flows into a different room that houses the woman Renee has become–in one corner her past that polished her into the artist who she is today, in another a shift in priorities to her role as a wife, as well as a creative." - Donna Marbury
Leading a refreshing sound of Future Soul for 2014! Renee Dion & Jon Rogers create a dreamlike musical vision. Ebrace the depth of emotion conveyed as you take a journey of love, life and escapism to the sounds of "Moonlight".
released 22 February 2014
All songs written by Renee Dion
All songs produced by Jon Rogers
All songs mixed by Jon Rogers
All songs mastered by David Pimentel
Layout and design by Eric Jefferson and Jon Rogers
For more music: moon-light.bandcamp.com
For booking, contact: moonlight.contactinfo@gmail.com
"With all-new music — and fresh arrangements of Corea Classics. From sublime acoustic to scintillating electric.
Featuring the modern-day monster of bass, Carlitos Del Puerto. Creative force Marcus Gilmore on drums (carrying on the lineage of jazz from his grandfather, Roy Haynes). Saxes, flute, bass clarinet and innovation from Tim Garland. And a rising-sun (although from the west coast), guitarist Charles Altura. Stay vigilant.
Featuring guest appearances by singer-extraordinaire (wife and soulmate of the leader) Gayle Moran Corea, percussionist and groove specialist Pernell Saturnino, plus long-time musical collaborator and legend Stanley Clarke on bass and the great Ravi Coltrane on saxophone."
Hear snippets from and purchase Chick Corea's "The Vigil" here at iTunes, released in late 2013 on Concord Music.
As Mobb Deep gear up for a self-titled reunion album, each member dig in the archives of their extensive catalog for some treats. "The Most Infamous" released Feb 18 2014 complies recent and older songs by Prodigy for a well-rounded package of signature Mobb sound for your collection.
Havoc Beats Collection III: Now available is the 3rd installment of the Beats Collection series, Featuring 7 exclusive beats produced by the legend himself Havoc.
Presented here, for your listening pleasure, is a 48 minute DJ set by RENDEZVOUS! resident DJ Adrian Younge! This set was recorded live on 14 February 2014 and includes soundtrack selections, funk, soul, jazz, and much more! As per usual, this set is LIVE and not altered in any way. All sounds were recorded direct onto tape and sourced from Mr. Younge's original pressing vinyl records. Some dusty grooves here my friends. This one is for the connoisseurs. Enjoy!
What started out as a side project for musicians in various Lafayette bands such as The Botanist, Venus Funk Trap, 3tet, and Foo Foo Juice, has transformed into what is now known as A Funk Band Named Machete. Lafayette’s most experimental and relentless groove based band. The music produced by this eclectic group of musicians show no regard for boundaries or conventional genres. Sometimes eccentric, other time humorous and all the time austere, Machete has built its name through their energetic and inventive live shows. In the future the band plans to infect large portions of the worlds population with their unparalleled original stylings. TAKE NOTE.
Minami waits patiently for love as she delivers moving emotion with The Cyclophonics in a song from the "Sum Of Us" EP. "Can't Follow You" is powerful Soul music laced with elements of Rock for a journey of music which conveys thoughts and the mood of a female in love.
Stream "Can't Follow You" by Minami & The Cyclophonics here
Minami is a singer/song writer/ chromatic harmonica player from Japan. More soul than you could shake a stick at. A big, beautiful voice that just won't quit. Her voice will captivate you and take you straight to place where all music is made. She was born in Tokyo and raised in Ibaraki, Japan where she grew up singing all the time. When she came to Seattle in 2006 and she met blues music which shook her mind and captured her soul forever. After she went back to Japan in 2008, she started her career as a singer in Tokyo and had opportunities to play with great musicians such as Japanese blues harp pioneer "weeping harp" Ryuichiro Seno, Satoru Hiramatsu, runner-up of World Jazz harmonica contest and more. She came back to Seattle in 2010 and started playing with the Charles Mack Band. She has been playing with many local artists ever since.
That head-nod sh to make you break ya kneck from The D! Detroit MC/Producers Nameless & Doc Illingsworth present an exclusive remix from the upcoming Remix project: Doc Illingsworth - ORWLT: Remixes by NAMELESS.
"Around the “sweet home” of Birmingham/Alabama, the mainstream radio stations would repeat the latest HOT 100 zingers off the R&B conveyer-belt, much like the rest of the US. That is until visionary tastemaker Roderick Moody - aka DJ Rahdu - brought his hit Diamond Soul XXXperience Show to the ‘Bama airwaves. For 2 hours out of 24, 1 day out of 7, they’d play nothing but soulful music. Soul was the link, even if it had a hip hop, house, Caribbean or jazzy vibe to it, it had to be soulful. “The only no-show was R&B … you could hear that after we were done,” explains Rahdu - who was able to bottle his on-air success, taking it first to the streets via open mic events, before launching his BamaLoveSoul.com website to over a million alternative music fans across the free world. Then in 2012, the commercially released and critically acclaimed “BamaLoveSoul Presents On Deck”, would go on to fly off the shelves of record store Dusty Groove – as they say in Birmingham - faster than a hound sucks an egg.
For On Deck 2, wading through a wealth of new material submitted specifically for his new project, Rahdu has selected twelve brand new tracks, created by tomorrow’s found generation. Beginning with the jazzy keys of Rippy Austin’s ‘Fallen’, Rahdu describes the intro “As a walk through the pearly gates of heaven” before Joomanji follows up with ‘Intoxicated’ which “slaps you right in the face”. Every lick sounding fresh, as the selection expertly ebbs & flows. Stephanie Nicole’s spaced out funk ‘Diligence’ paves the way for the ethereal beauty of James Tillman’s voice on ‘Shangri La’. The artists, were handpicked, given 6 months to prepare their submissions and were all keen to put their best foot forward. Jevon Reynolds had the damnedest time coming up with his track before emailing Rahdu with the words “I had a breakthrough” – the Midnight Mix of ‘Silence’ left Rahdu, when asked to comment, ironically speechless. Humus, a bunch of Finns, get in on the action too, replacing GDNA’s soulful house ‘Calm’ (which is anything but) with the horn driven, gorgeously sung serenade ‘I Do (I Do)’.
“As a DJ coming up, I’d sometimes only demand that the groove was hot,” Says Rahdu, “but with this music, you really have to listen to the words.” Alabama home-grown talent Fayth Hope and her neo jazz ‘Warrior’ sounds perfectly in tune with the blaxploitation glide of J Finesse’s ‘Drums, Claps & Snaps … Ya Dig’ before the nuvo-electronic instrumental of Buscrates 16 Bit Ensemble’s ‘In The Distance’ comes to the forefront. Aisha Mars illuminates the finale with ‘Ultraviolet’, “leaving you in a dream,” says Rahdu before adding “and fulfilled … hopefully.”"
Feel the magic of YSE and Frank H. Carter III, as they deliver a soulful dance groove to speak about getting caught up in the moment of love. If you love the standard of 80's R&B music and vocalists such as Vandross, Kashif and Will Downing this version of "Magic In Your Eyes" should be a treat as these talents deliver good vibes in classic tradition.
Vocals: Frank H Carter, Guitar: Matt Chandler, Strings: Richard Heacock, Saxophone: Gary Reader, Rhodes, Moog, Percussion & Drums: Ant Plate
This is a collection of songs dedicated to the working class and loosely inspired by NC’s failing economy. Supastition was inspired to write the EP after NC became the first state to eliminate federal unemployment benefits in 2013. A lot of people, including Supa, felt the effects of it. While he was searching for a job himself, Supastition documented those struggles first hand with the Honest Living EP. Croup is no stranger to Supastition music. They recorded their first official song (Adrenaline) on Supastition's The Deadline. Since then, they've been working together and crafting songs. Croup is one of the few producers who didn't change his sound just to get major placements. As a unit, Supa and Croup both refuse to compromise their sound and only care to appeal to those who dig that vintage sounding hip hop.
released 18 February 2014
All songs written by K. Moye (Spit Junkies/BMI)
Recorded At RSM Studios, Charlotte, NC
All songs produced and mixed by Croup for Croup Beatz
Executive Producers: K. Moye and D. Esser
Scratches on 'Honest Living' and 'Two Weeks Notice' by DJ Jon Doe
Scratches on 'Eardrum' by Croup
Original cover artwork / drawing by Joey Zero
Layout design by Kam Moye
Blending styles from that groovy-latin-record-your-mom-plays-in-the-station-wagon to the jazz you've heard in the cafe down the block, Don Froot is that sweet, sweet song that keeps Georgia on your mind.
---Band---
Leo Grossman - vocals, drums on "I Was Born"
Justin Friedman - guitar
Ben Zucker - keyboards, trombone on "Moneybag"
Matt Chilton- bass, flute on "Moneybag"
Jonah Wolfson - drums
---Guests---
Jess Best - vocals on I Was Born
Donovan Brady - sax on Moneybag
Jeremy Crimm - trumpet on Moneybag
Engineered by John Davis & James Krivchenia
Recorded @ The Bunker (www.thebunkerstudio.com)
Album art by Rachel Fox & Justin Friedman
TDR's series of boogie breaks turns four, aiming at take selected 80's sounds of our youth to new levels of funk. Connecting the dots between early electro, hip hop and house, this compilation redefines boogie based on neon synths, soul chords and a decent portion of robot funk.
Feel invited to ride an exciting new wave of artists combining latest production techniques with classic grooves deeply rooted in 80's boogie wonderland. Highlights from TDR's latest album and remix projects are also featured, including artists like Opolopo, SoulParlor, Personal Life, Positive Flow, Reggie B, Amalia, Omar, DJ Vadim, Fat Freddy's Drop & more.
Production: B. Bravo, Bobby Tank, Chacho Brodas, Dagger DX, DJ Vadim, Lmbr-Jck T, Opolopo, Personal Life, Portformat, Positive Flow, Reggie B, Salva, SoulParlor, Soulpersona, Tryezz & more
Additional prod.: Marc Wallowy, Fabien Schivre, Matt Lyon
Vocals: Amalia, Capitol A, Coco Solid, Colonel Red, Eagle Nebula, Fat Freddy's Drop, Greg Blackman, Omar, Pugs Atomz & more.
Genres Future Soul, R'n'B Boogie, Electro Funk
A throw-back soul record featuring Leela James, Teedra Moses, Jaguar Wright, Syleena Johnson, Kathy Sledge, Martin Luther, and others.
WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT:
Soulfinger is the music production team behind Life, Love & Passion - a heartfelt artistic statement paying tribute to the great songwriters of the classic “Motown” era. The idea was to highlight and re-record B-sides of lesser known soul music gems from the late 60ties up to mid of 70ties, inviting a variety of amazing artists to perform on one song each.
Full list of participating artists:
Leela James, Soul Train Music Award & NAACP Image Award nominee
Teedra Moses, signed to Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group/Warner Bros.
Jaguar Wright, legendary singer, once backing vocalist of Jay Z
Kathy Sledge, (“Sister Sledge/We Are Family”)
Joi, lead-singer of Raphael Saadiq's Lucy Pearl (“Lucy Pearl/Lucy Pearl”)
Truth Hurts, (“Truth Hurts/Addictive”)
Anthony David, Grammy Awards nominee, reputedly First Lady Michelle Obama's favorite artist
Syleena Johnson, Grammy Awards nominee (Kayne West - "All Falls Down"), daughter of Syl Johnson, TV One “R&B Divas”
Martin Luther, Golden Globe nominee (“Across The Universe”), collaborations with The Roots
Stephanie McKay, toured the world with Kelis, collaborations with Mos Def, Talib Kweli
Antonique Smith, Golden Globe nominee (“Across The Universe”), played the role of Faith Evans in the film "Notorius"
Angela Johnson, collaborations with Frank McComb, Eric Roberson, Rahsaan Patterson
Sara Devine, backing vocalist Mary J Blige
Ben L’Oncle Soul, Motown signature and France’s soul music super star
Mizzy (“Soul:ID”)
Milla Brune, Belgian shooting star
On the latest episode of The Writer's Bench Show, Jake One speaks from his studio to the crew about everything from his first memories of Hip Hop and beat placements to the heights of his career as a currently sought-after producer. Fans of this prolific Seattle beatsmith can expect an upcoming treat where Jake steps out of his signature sample-based approach to music. He confirms the collaboration between him and singer Mayer Hawthorne, a follow-up to the early-80's Funk teaser project they have already dropped at Soundcloud.
In addition, Jake One has recently dropped a sample kit of original royalty-free Soul grooves tailored for producers with musician G Koop. Listen to samples and download Jake One & G Koops "12 Piece" kit here.
Brooklyn born in ’84, Atlanta raised since ’93, Ed emerged into the world of hip-hop during the golden era. Upon first listen, an instant fascination for the art form emerged. Conscientious lyricist with a genuine love for the culture and a creative voice that resonates through the art of rap. Everything's real on the serious tip as he envisions Hip Hop and life as war on "Simulated Combat".
Hired Gun is a hero for hire. Educator, Emcee, and true griot speaking to the people, for the people, by the people. Based in Brooklyn, the Hip Hop educator and lyricist has released several albums founded Fresh Roots Music and toured the globe extensively (Europe, South America, and Africa) since 2008. On "Gone Is The Thrill", Hired Gun flows intellectually against a soulful Blues-inspired groove accompanied by a chorus which drives the emotion of the MC's determined message home with passionate singing.
The transatlantic collaboration between emcee Pete Flux and producer Parental has taken their music to a new level on their first full EP Traveling Thought. Right from the get go, the twinkling keys and adamantine kick drums on the opening track Science set the tone for a strong 90s boom bap throwback experience.
While the sonic stylings are most reminiscent of hip hop's golden era, the beats and raps never sound remotely dated. Parental's production edges more towards pristine cleanliness than guttural grime, yet he maintains raw 90s flavour through the timbre and layering of jazzy samples. As for the rhymes, Pete Flux flows over the instrumentals like a cloud front over mountains. Flux artfully juggles cadences to match and accentuate the rhythmic patterns of Parental's beats on top of dropping countless quotables that get stuck in your head for days.
Dope from the first listen, the EP only gets better with replay as the cleverness of the lyricism and the depth of the instrumentals sinks in. Warming Up is an infectiously catchy stand out track with Pete Flux on a particularly dextrous verbal attack over sublime drums juxtaposed with a reverberating guitar sample. A real sense of honesty and passion is felt throughout the project, perhaps exemplified most with True To Your Art featuring Kalhex. A direct ode to the art of music, Le Makizar and Lex join Pete Flux to bless the mic en français, reaching deep into their souls to portray their personal perspectives on hip hop.
Closing out the record is Illness, featuring Rob-O of the legendary InI, a cut that wouldn't sound out of place if it was released in '95. Sleeping on this duo is strictly forbidden, so ingest mad stimulants, keep this EP on the turntable, and look out for the next chapter of the lethal connection.
— Kamir Hiam (The Find Magazine)
Written by Pete Flux for Pete Flux Music LLC
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Parental at Akromégalie Studio, Paris
Mastered by K-Def (K. Handsford)
Venom appears courtesy of Marvel Records.
Kalhex appears courtesy of Akromégalie Records.
Rob-O appears courtesy of Rhyme Pro Publishing.
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releases 18 March 2014
Brenda Nicole Moorer inspires our hope and dreams as she vividly envisions progressions of life on "Bloom" a song from her EP "For Lovers & Believers". Soulful sounds support the soothing tone of Brenda's vocal performance to provide a pleasant journey of music which evokes a tone of happiness like the bloom of life. Featuring Jesse Fischer on keyboards, guitar, banjo, glockenspiel, and percussion, Chris Parrello on guitar, David Cutler, bass and Adam Jackson on drums and percussion.
www.brendanicolemoorer.com
www.jessefischer.com
Choosing one of the happier songs on a debut album packed with anger and aggression, George Fields lends a joyful sound of boom-bap to his remix of Big L's "MVP". Get loose and let ya hands clap to this nostalgic sound of 90's Hip Hop as thumping drums carry soulful sound in George's cool re-arrangement of the Bill Withers classic "Just The Two Of Us".
Drawing from his experience in utilizing the legendary electric guitar instrument to craft bangers, !llmind collaborates with musical group SoundAssociation for a custom set of guitar riffs. Download !llmind x SoundAssociation BLAP KIT: Electric Guitar Liqs for a sound library created based the unified vision of a producer and professional musicians. !llmind stands among the forefront of the modern producer who has evolved from beatmaker to directing musicians to create an end product, and demonstrates his production expertise through the use of live musicians to create a sound that stands out from the rest on this kit.
DOWNLOAD !LLMIND BLAP KITS HERE
The Purpose:
!llmind incorporates his knowledge and appreciation of music which use the electric guitar to create a kit that features a variety of sounds and playing approaches to satisfy your production needs. As you browse through these sounds, listen to and choose from great human feel, texture and musical ideas in guitar riffs which draw from classic sounds of Rock, Soul, Pop, Disco, Funk and Hip Hop.
The purpose of !llmind x SoundAssociation BLAP KIT is to go above and beyond guitar riff sample-based production by providing the modern producer with royalty-free sounds derived from higher quality than what VSTs and software patches which emulate the electric guitar are capable of providing. While computer plug-ins remain a frequented resource for producers to apply this instrument to their production, !llmind realizes that digital emulation still doesn't compare to the feel and humanity of musicians who lend their talent to make an electric guitar come to life.
What's Inside:
The possibilities of using this kit of guitar riffs are abundant as 80 audio files which contain 24 riffs are available to you in 24-bit/44 Stereo WAV format. Choose your preferred style of guitar sample sound and performance as !ll gives you choices between Dry & Wet mixes, tempo and riff style. When it comes down to choosing one of these samples to match with your music, the kit includes everything from dark 80bpm muted riffs to 100bpm Funk grooves and much more.
These sounds are as full and punchy as they come, delivered without any compression, digital clipping or saturation to present you with guitar riff samples which are of the highest sonic quality.
Gear Used in Creating The !llmind x SoundAssociation BLAP KIT:
Guitars: 1969 Fender Stratocaster, 1999 Gibson les Paul Standard
Vintage Amps: Fender Deluxe Reverb, Hiwatt Custom 100, Orange OR100
Lineage: Shure SM 57 -> Neve 1073 -> RME Fireface UFX
Enjoy a compilation of great moments which showcase !llmind's use of the electric guitar in his production, including bangers from Heltah Skeltah, Skyzoo, Cap-D, Seer, Emilio Rojas and more.
Fresh air rings in our ears shaped as Boogaloo, Cumbia, Afrobeat, Latin, Nu Jazz ... conceived by three restless minds that humanize synthesizers and loops. Agencia Ennegro is proud to introduce, Los 300.
Formed by Jimi Garcia (trumpet), Ezekiel Olmo (drums, percussion, piano) and Manuel Cols (guitar, vocals, loops), they´ve been part of well-known Spanish bands such as Eskorzo, Grupo de Expertos Sol y Nieve, los Pilotos, Niños Mutantes, Son de Nadie, Fangoria, el Puchero del Hortelano, Skalariak, etc.
Thanks to the possibilities of the loop, this trio builds its repertoire adding layers and layers of instrumentation on stage, sounding like three hundred, hence its name.
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released 09 December 2013
Los 300 are:
Jimi Garcia: Trumpet and vocals.
Manuel Collados: Guitar, loops and lead vocals.
Zeke Olmo: Drumes, percussions, piano and pads.
Produced by: Joaquín Pachón y Los 300.
Recorded and mixed by: Joaquín Pachón.
Manufactured and distributed by: © Agencia Ennegro 2013
YoJo excites as a band who challenge the boundaries & creative approach of Jazz-Rock music with a cinematic adrenaline rush of fusion. Feel the aftermath of music which builds towards greater intensity with each bar and leaves your emotions affected by an edgy, aggressive sound.
Pavel Proskurkin - bass
Alexey Gorshkov - trumpet
Vladimir Korobeinikov - keyboards
Oleg Eroshenko - drums & percussion
Alexey Borovets - guitars
Guest Musicians:
Georg Ubel - violin (2)
Nikolay Rubanov - saxophone (6,9)
Production:
Georg Ubel – sound producer
Dmitry Ataulin - mastering
Viktoriya Sharonova & Oleg Yeroshenko - cover design
All music written, arranged, and performed by Yojo.
Get Down to the funky sounds of an international Hip Hop collaboration by a super MC from The Boogie Down Bronx and emerging producer from Poland with he raw boom-bap!
Metro – a producer from Brzeg in Poland. The style of his beats is inspired by the Stones Throw Records sound. He has produced an entire album for Declaime and has released two EPs and 7 singles featuring stars of the Polish mainstream and underground rap scene. He has also worked with Guilty Simpson, Oh-No, M.E.D., Wildchild, Rakka, Athletic Mic League and Abstract Rude, among others. A few months ago he released a double LP with Polish rappers on it. His new seven-inch single contains a song with Percee P and Dj Haem.
Percee P – a New York MC from the Patterson Projects in The South Bronx. Percee P has been writing and performing since 1979. Through his mixtapes and participation in many freestyle battles he earned a legendary status. He has worked with Aesop Rock, Jedi Mind Tricks, C-Rayz Walz, Wildchild, Edan, Jurassic 5 and Lord Linesse. His one and only official album was released in 2007, produced entirely by Madlib. He has also released a lot of unofficial albums inter alia Legendary Status (2005), Perseverance: The Remix (2007), Oh No Vs. Percee P(2008).
Dj Haem – a Polish dj, producer, who has been recently dealing with rapping. Active on the scene since 1998. He has worked with Polish rap superstars like O.S.T.R., Paktofonika, or Abradab. He has released one producer album and a few mixtapes. In 2012 he officially debuted on a microphone as a member of the Polish rap group Tabasko.
Preorder starts on Monday evening (25.02.2013) on the following website: WWW.QUEENSIZERECORDS.COM
Price for vinyl is 9 euro + shipping (6 euro). 7’ was released in 500 limited copies.
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released 05 March 2013
Prod. By: Metro, Voc: Percee P, Turntables: Dj Haem.
Soul Singer Quentin Moore takes to the studio for a special Valentine's Day EP Album! Enjoy!
www.Qmooremusic.com
released 11 February 2014
1. You Feat. Vandell Andrew (Q.Moore)
2. Simply Beautiful (Al Green)
3. More (Q.Moore/M.Payne)
4. Something To Brag About (Q.Moore)
5. Sno-Flakes "Vday Edition" (Q.Moore)
All Production, Arrangements, Vocals, Lyrics, and Instruments By Quentin Moore (Unless noted)
Mix/Master: Kevin Pittman
Saxophone - Vandell Andrew (1,4,5)
Trumpet - Sam "Trump" Harris (1,4)
Drums - Kenny Washington II (5)
Keyboards/Synth - Michael Hubbard (5)
Trumpet - Pete Clagett (5)
Bass Guitar - Emsy Robinson (5)
Poetry Lyrics - M'Vyonne Payne
Art - Brinson Digital Development
BeeShine.com has done a great job in capturing moments and thoughts of the Hip Hop community for a wealth of inspiration. In this compilation, absorb the love and understanding for life of 89 MCs, producers and Hip Hop pioneers who each lend a piece of mind to help you reflect on the little things in life that mean a lot towards achieving everyday happiness.
Guitarist Santiago Chaqui puts his weight on a 1967 Rock classic by The Beatles for a cover version which emphasizes the psychedelic soul of the original. This new version of "Strawberry Fields Forever" carries a vocal performance and sound which is authentic and soulful as the original supported by a thick groove and exciting new guitar-driven arrangements.
A late 70's Soft-Rock classic is blessed with a new vision of heavenly sound by the beautiful vocals and jazzy grooves of these Latin musicians. Enjoy the soothing Jazz and Bossa Nova interpretation of The Doobie Brothers' "What A Fool Believes" by Pedro Milman. This cover rings with an inviting musical vibe that is made to set you at ease.
An almost entirely unrecognizable cover of Jacko's "Rock With You", performed live in Manchester for the Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show on BBC 6Music in December 2009. Featuring Chip Wickham on flute.
Track by the Platinum Grammy Award Winning Symbolyc One aka S1. DJ Whiz T on the 1's and 2's, a Violator All Star, Core DJ & The NBA Champion Mavericks DJ. The Emcees involved in the are (ARK, Anonymous Culture, Bobby Fisha, BrainGang Jt, Lou Charles, The Mohicans & Que P ).
Wanna hear something slick, then here it come! Supastition spills his thoughts on track to provide somethin' stupid for the "Ear Drum". Enjoy the new single by Supastition off his upcoming EP, 'Honest Living'. The EP is entirely produced by Croup (Germany) and will be made available on February 18th, 2014 via Bandcamp.
Tall Black Guy provides soulful vibes and escapism in the sound of beats as he evokes the essence of Marvin Gaye on "Listen And Research" and gets into a more aggressive head-nod on "Broken Lies". Each track features arrangements crafted to entertain and captivate your imagination as he takes you on a journey of positive emotion led by neck-snapping grooves. Let these pleasant melodies guide you as Tall Black Guy brings beats that sing as much as they get your head to nod, Mini Therapy Chops is another musical journey to soothe the soul.
The culmination of the Mini Therapy Chop trilogy:
[Listen and Research],a bass driven, infectious vocal flip of "What's Going On"
[Broken Lies] - Stelvio Cipriani - Mary's Theme, transformed into the soulful down-tempo beat.
released 21 January 2014
Terms and conditions of use: Purchasing any digital downloads from Tall Black Guy Productions does not give you license or ownership of any intellectual property rights of the content you access. You may not use content by Tall Black Guy Productions without permission from its owner. To request permission contact densonfloyd@gmail.com.
H.A.S.H?!: How About Some Hardcore?! is Queens-based MC LEX's 6th studio album. It explores an element of Hip Hop that is often pigeonholed and misrepresented. This is LEX's take on what he considers to be an underrepresented form of Hip Hop music in today's climate.
released 04 February 2014
All tracks recorded by Realyz at Headzup Studios in Whitestone, NY except tracks 14 & 15 Recorded by E-Noids at Ultra Soundlabs in Woodside, NY. Additional Recording on track 6 by Count Bluntas in Brooklyn, NY. All Songs Mixed by E-Noids and Mastered by David Laney at Channel Fuse Media. Photography by Johnny McCoy. Cover Artwork by LEX.
Pianist. Emcee. Producer. Bandleader. Kev Choice wears many hats, and all of them fit. Blessed with prodigious talent, plus the skill and dedication to his craft to pull it off, the Oakland-based artist is redefining what it means to be a musician in this day and age. Not too many classically-trained pianists who hold Master’s degrees in jazz can rock microphones with blazing-hot 16s.
Enjoy the upbeat energy of Kev Choice on "International Blvd." and check out the rest of the album for Jazz instrumentals aside Hip Hop which he produces and performs as an MC, pianist and bandleader.
composed and produced by Kev Choice
Rhodes, Synths-Kev Choice
Drums-John "Omayga" Adams
Bass-Uriah Duffy
Guitar-Andrew Levin
percussion-Kev Choice
“Words is a re-introduction, and aural celebration of hip-hop’s most influential MC. Inspired by the vinyls that birthed the art form, the film is a portrait of two sides of an artist (A & B) and the streets and city he inspired. Two of his verses have been remixed … the words will never change.”
The Trey J’s are a Southern Soul duo who are sure to make you feel the love as they belt out soulful harmonies on their one and only 45 release from the 70's which has now re-issued via Soul Junction Records. “I Found It All In You” b/w “We Got A Thing (Going On)” stands among the obscure quality Soul releases of the 60's and 70's which were driven by love-based songwriting and heartache. This reissue is now available exclusively at Juno UK.
James Binford had previously written the basic lyrics for a songs entitled “We Got A Thing Going On” and one day while at the Pink Pussy Cat with Tee Fletcher accompanying him at the piano he began to recite the lyric’s. Together they composed this and a further song entitled “I Found It All In You” which would gain a release on Tee’s Tee Gem label (PS-4044).
Although the Trey J’s only ever had the one 45 release, they continued to performed live shows on both the college and Chitlin circuit as the Trey J’s Review which also featured some of the members of a later Atlanta ensemble by the name of Brick. Brick went on to enjoy a successful recording career from the mid 70’s through to the mid 80’s scoring a number 1 R&B/pop hit in 1976 with the song “Dazz”. The Trey J’s also once featured on a tour that also included such Chicago recording artists, as The Chi-lites and Ruby Andrews. This came about due to the marriage of James Binford’s first wife’s cousin to Ruby Andrews. The end of the road for the Trey J’s came with imprisonment of James Binford in 1992 where he has since remained although he is due for parole sometime during 2014. Joseph Smith later became a school teacher but sadly passed away during 2012.
The Trey J’s “I Found It All In You” is currently enjoying a current reactivation due to it’s dramatic funky edge guitar and horn rifts fitting perfectly into the current funky soul genre. While it’s haunting deep soul ballad flip “We Got A Thing (Going On)” is a must for any real soul collector.
Watch and be entertained in the studio video above as Australian drummer Virgil Donati and his band push the edge of Jazz-Rock fusion with the electrified sound of "Voice Of Reason" from the album "In This Life". This collective are out to deliver raw adrenaline soul as they peak the excitement of your listening experience with each note.
The making of Virgil Donati's 'In This Life' -- a fascinating journey, revealing the musicians most intimate observations on the music, and their personal contributions. Features highlights of three tracks from the record, and a little jamming!
Featuring Virgil Donati, Anthony Crawford, Doug Shreeve, Ruslan Sirota, Alex Machacek, Alex Argento, Artyom Manukyan, and Marco Sfogli.
Directed & Edited by Carl King. Shot by Carl King & Kristen Hilkert. Lights by Mandee Pro. Mixed by Alex Argento. Recorded at Phantom Recordings, Burbank, CA.
Nebraska band A Ferocious Jungle Cat deliver high-paced Funk to make your heart race on "Jungle Cat". This 6-piece band paint the vision of a female with their edgy sound which combines a smooth arrangement of keys and vocals with rough breakbeat-heavy rhythm and bass groove laced with Rock elements. An entertaining song which pushes the edge of Funk while presenting soulful elements to describe the female species.
recorded in a garage in North Lincoln, NE
engineered by W. Harman
with help from T. Wilson
design by A. Sinha
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released 10 February 2014
Ariel Sinha - percussion, vocals
Cal Harman - drums
Ian Fleming - trombone
Mike Masin - guitar, rhodes
Tyler Wilson - bass
Will Harman - vocals, rhodes, guitar
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