Enter the entertaining persona and free flowing delivery of Keith Murray as he returns on "La La La". With thumping production by M-Phazes which carries a Middle Eastern-influence, Keith fits right in to reintroduce himself to his longtime fans and a new generation of listeners in 2012.
Listen to the rest of Sha Stimuli's " The Upper Room" here at bandcamp.
Swedish instrumental quartet ANIMA MORTE plays music inspired by the classic Italian horror and giallo soundtracks made famous by Goblin, Fabio Frizzi, Ennio Morricone and many more. With their roots in classic progressive rock they make perfect use of Hammond organs, Mellotrons and Moogs to create a creepy and haunting atmosphere. Anima Morte is finally back with the follow-up to the cultclassic album 'Face The Sea Of Darkness', This time they take their 70'ies inspired progressive horror rock one step further. Together with producer Mattias Olsson (Änglagård, White Willow) they delve deep into dark atmospheres and intricate experimental arrangements without loosing the track of strong musical themes.Highly recommended if you enjoy the music of horror movies past, but also classic prog acts such as King Crimson, ELP and Rick Wakeman.
released 27 April 2011
Daniel Cannerfelt - Electric and Acoustic Guitars
Stefan Granberg - Bass, Bouzouki, Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Synthesizer
Fredrik Klingwall - Synthesizer, Mellotron, Rhodes, Taurus, Additional Guitars
Teddy Möller - Drums
Guests:
Mattias Olsson - Percussion, Persephone, Bowed Guitars, Noise General
Jerk Wååg - Upright Piano, Violin
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings bring exciting energy in the form of Soul music to get you out of your seat with swinging grooves and deep emotion in singing. The Daptone Records house band rock the house at Jimmy Kimmel with the inspirational and socially-conscious tune "This Land Is Your Land" and female anthem which speaks on the subject of relationships "He Said I Can". Nothing like the classic sound of Soul music to set an upbeat vibe and put a positive perspective on common aspects of life.
Ruck and Rock come as a pair of dark and mysterious personalities in a take over of the Yo! MTV Raps studio during the 1996 promo run of their debut album "Nocturnal". For the mid-90's era of Hip Hop where MCs fit the character and theme of their music, there wasn't many better than Heltah Skeltah in projecting the persona of a night dweller. The duo speak about their album in between a few of the best music videos out at the time. Sit back and enjoy a flashback to timb boots, dreads and grimey sounds of Hip Hop during the rise of Duck Down Records which Heltah Skeltah helped initiate along with the rest of The Book Camp Clik.
Get your neck snapping to the dreamy grooves of San Francisco's Freddie Joachim as he presents a signature sound of soulful boom-bap on "Fiberglass Kisses". With the nice presence of emerging Soul singers to accompany Joachim's mellow sounds, this project brings an exciting Neo Soul/Hip Hop approach with a musical vibe fit for lounging and escaping to within the comfort of your home.
Step into a dramatic sonic atmosphere as Canadian musicians Orgasmo Sonore take you to the dark side of your mental on "Revisiting Obscure Film Music" Volumes 1 and 2. This cover version project combines the thrill of a horror theme with the obscure and funky character of European Library music as the band interprets the music of great film composers Ennio Morricone, Stelvio Cipriani, John Carpenter and Fabrio Frizzi to name a few. These guys don't just choose any theme music, they manage to uncover and revive some of the funkiest and most edgy sounds of 70's horror through their dedicated musicianship.
This genre of music created in the 70's still manages to stir the emotions and impact the imagination of people in a unique way, standing out among the crates as a sound designed leave a significant impact upon the listener. Enjoy the sounds and catch visions of a scary horror scene from the music of Orgasmo Sonore.
During a UK tour of "The Ownerz" album, DJ Premier and The Guru stop by Giles Peterson show on BBC Radio to share some jewels about music and life. The insight is deep in both regards as Gangstarr drop gems about the recording industry, Hip Hop culture and more in addition to playing a great live set of classic tunes.
Many have been waiting to purchase a quality copy of "Long Gev" by the duo World Renown since the mid 90's, a K-Def-produced banger which appeared on their shelved and bootlegged LP. Add on the release of unreleased gems by K-Def produced acts Rated R and J-Twice and you've got a nice batch of Hip Hop to look forward to in Slice of Spice's and K-Def's Signature Sevens.
Click on each cover above to hear snippets in a pop-up audio player and grab your copy of Signature Sevens while they are still available below at UGHH.com. This Signature Sevens series by K-Def sounds like something that you'll see held in high regard in collections for years to come.
K-Def's Signature Sevens now available at
Funky drum breaks and all-around good soulful music delivered by Sadakazu Tabatu and Rhythm Kings on "Drumming Beat Pops vol.3". This LP includes nice covers of "Sunny" and The Beatles classic "Come Together" which you can preview above. Enjoy the audio clip and feel free to check the auction of this rarity here at eBay. Auction ends on November 24 2012.
Find more music by Sadakazu Tabatu here at
Enjoy laid-back vibes and emotion as The Decoders and Noelle Scaggs transform the Burt Bacharach and Hal David-written tune "Walk On By" into a sound of soulful Reggae. Noelle does a great job in conveying powerful emotion in her singing of the classic, delivering a nice combination of both powerful and soothing vocal passages within her performance. The result is a song which sways with a calm rhythm and musical influence of The Caribbean and strikes with the power of soulful American songwriting.
The Decoders EPK : (An Introduction) is the first of a series of behind the scenes video blogs featuring studio footage, interviews with The Decoders and featured vocalists from Vol 1 & 2, and much more. See some behind the scenes footage of the "Walk On By" recording sessions.
BIOGRAPHY:
The Decoders are Los Angeles-based producer duo Itai Shapira (producer/engineer & studio/live musician) and Todd Simon (trumpeter/arranger for Mayer Hawthorne, TV On The Radio, The Lions, Quantic, etc.), with heavy contributions from Adam Berg (Grammy nominated producer/engineer), Quincy McCrary on keys (Mayer Hawthorne) and Blake Colie on drums (The Lions of Stones Throw Records) . They just released their first installment of modern-Jamaican Lovers Rock-inspired versions of soul classics they dug up from the vaults of the Music Sales publishing catalogue.
In this first batch, Shapira and Simon have deciphered some Earth, Wind and Fire, Minnie Riperton and even one from Ruby and the Romantics! The project is overseen by the songwriter and producer behind many of Minnie Riperton’s hits - Richard Rudolph.
The Decoders have enlisted the help of vocalists Sy Smith (Macy Gray, Foreign Exchange) original “Baby This Love I Have" songwriter and legendary producer Leon Ware (Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Maxwell), Coco Owino (of Quadron), Kevin Sandbloom and Boston Fielder (of Muthawit). Miguel Atwood Ferguson (Suite For Ma Dukes, Brainfeeder) also makes a guest appearance on the new single "Les Fleurs"
Volume 2 features guest vocalists Noelle Scaggs (of Fitz & The Tantrums), Raul Midon, Alex Isley and many more...
credits
released 16 October 2012
CREDITS:
Produced by The Decoders
Noelle Scaggs
Lead Vocals, Background Vocals & Vocal Arrangements
Itai Shapira
Bass, Guitars, Dub FX, Keys, Timpani, Additional Vocal Arrangements
Todd M. Simon
Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Dub FX, Horn Arrangements
Adam Berg
Rhodes, B3, Additional Vocal Arrangements
Tracy Wannomae
Tenor, Alto Sax, Flute
Thomas Lea
Violin, Viola
Blake Colie
Drums
Engineered by Itai Shapira and Adam Berg at Manifest Music
Additional engineering by David Burris at Manifest Music
Mixed by Adam Berg at Manifest Music
Mastered by Adam Berg at Manifest Music
Originally Written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David. Originally recorded by Dionne Warwick (1964)
Transforming a slow and emotionally-driven tune of Polish music into raw Hip Hop, ALC speeds up and chops the sounds of Budka Suflera for "Bar-Barian" by Sean Price. Shouts to wojtisampa at YouTube and krzycho.docente and Soundcloud for IDing the sample.
Ill Adrenaline digs up a couple unreleased gems of the late 90's from the Dewgarde Crib of Hits. This 7" features Da Beatminerz signature boom-bap flavor which made them a go-to production unit for dusty Hip Hop straight from the basement. Tash and Rah Digga trading verses on "...Sumthin"" is a refreshing display of lyricism in 2012 pairing two talented MCs from opposite coasts over funky sounds by Evil Dee & Mr. Walt. The boom-bap continues on the flip-side with "Another World" remix as Da Beatminerz bring a jazzy knock to Blackstar's classic song.
Get a nice reminder of how New York gets your head-nodding like no other region with the sounds of this limited-edition vinyl pressing. Listen to both songs below at UGHH.com where the 7" is currently available.
The talented roster of Japanese Soul musicians at Sweet Soul Records bring a new light to 90's R&B classics on the 2012 compilation "Urban Soul Lights", covering timeless tunes by D'Angelo, TLC, Mary J Blige and more. With passionate vocal performances over live instrumentation, this 2012 project overflows with Soul while bringing back memories of great American songwriting.
For the healing power of sweet Soul music, "Soul Over The Race" delivers with reassuring vibes for the spirit through the collective effort of Japanese musicians who take on a number of R&B and Soul classics. Like the feeling of a nice dream, these compilations maintain a steady mood of relaxation throughout as each artist invests themselves to bring out the best in a fine performance of each classic composition.
Sweet Soul Records is a Japanese label with treats in store from a collective of emerging talent. Enjoy the trailers for "Urban Soul Lights" and "Soul Over The Race Vol. 2" plus the snippets from each compilation below at iTunes.
In 2012, The Large Professor shows his magic touch of adding boom-bap Hip Hop flavor to decorate and transform the sound of Jazz music. This time the great Queens producer draws from an upbeat tune by Blue Mitchell to create his song "Key To The City" featuring Rob Swift of The X-Ecutioners. Blue Mitchell's song "Ojos De Rojo" flows smoothly with a beautiful Latin Jazz vibe, featuring dense rhythms and spacey synths combined with an outstanding horn section. Large picks out key parts of the song to bring about just the right vibe, adding dope lyrics and scratching for a banger which brings back the feeling of uptempo Golden Era Hip Hop.
Funky, futuristic and soulful, Jesse Fischer & Soul Cycle let it all hang out by expanding upon the language of Jazz to take your mind on a trip with "Retro Future". This exciting LP bridges classic sound with a forward-thinking approach by layering modern songwriting styles upon the foundation of traditional Jazz performance. Throughout "Retro Future" Jesse Fischer & Soul Cycle entertain with sounds which are familiar to the ear of the average Jazz lover and manage to put a twist on it all with an imaginative approach to fusion.
Jesse Fischer & Soul Cycle album Retro Future to be released 10.30.12 on ObliqSound
Jesse Fischer, rhodes, moog, and organ
Rachel Eckroth, vocals ("Aquarius")
Chris Turner, vocals ("Electric Ladyland")
Brian Hogans, alto sax and flute
Jean Caze, trumpet and flugelhorn
Corey King, trombone
David Linaburg, guitar
Solomon Dorsey, bass
Shawn Banks, percussion
Gabriel Wallace, drums
Official site: http://jessefischer.com/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/jessefischer
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jessefischer
YouTube: http://youtube.com/soulcyclemusic
Johnny Britt follows in the footsteps of great vocalists such as Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross with a standard of performance that speaks from the soul. "Feels So Good" displays the beauty of life through Britt's point of view as he displays great range and emotion through a collection of upbeat grooves and slow-grooving ballads.
With soulful sounds to lead the way of an outstanding voice, this album is a beautiful musical journey of contemporary R&B which manages to project just the right mood at the right time. Johnny is joined by a few greats who made their mark in the 80's such as Wah Wah Watson, Ray Parker Jr. of Raydio & Freddie Washington who lend a great presence to the project. Enjoy a variety of emotion as you are presented with smooth and reflective smooth Jazz sound on "Is She" to the harder-edged Rock and Soul of "I Know She Loves Me", and the upbeat pulse of "Feels So Good" and "On The Dance Floor".
Too funky. Oxygen gets right down to raw beats and clever rhymes on "Gone Diggin' EP". This Slice of Spice release is available for purchase in MP3 format right now here at Amazon UK, or on 10" and 5" picture disc. For the feel of classic Hip Hop, there's not many releases of today which capture that vibe as well as Ox does on this project. Oxygen brings a refined set of skills from The Golden Era to the table to show the world the mentality of a digger. Slice and Spice does it again.
Some of the best resources of music in today's recording industry gather again to provide you with a diverse collection of sounds within the realm of Jazz. "Label Love 5" is an eclectic yet unified bundle of unique sounds compiled simply for the love of sharing them with the universe – each track plucked and presented by Jazz heads from Tru Thoughts Recordings, Impossible Ark Records, Gondwana Records, Jazzman Records, Edition Records, Katalyst Entertainment, Revive Music Group and Basho Records.
Label Love Volume 5: The Jazz Edition showcases a broad range of Jazz, with the goal of expanding minds to the magical genre and its many forms. Enjoy the album stream and download it for free here at bandcamp.
Step into the comfort zone as soothing melodies and rhythms hit your ears on "Floetry Re:Birth" by The Floacist. As a refined talent of Neo Soul, this beautiful voice from The UK expresses visions of life with a velvety tone that is bound to have you feeling relaxed and reassured by the sound of music. Over a diverse palette of smooth R&B compositions infused with Jazz and Soul, The Floacist creates a dreamy atmosphere of mood music which is deep with meaningful messages of life. The first song "Start Again" featuring Raheem DeVaughn flows with the influence of Leon Ware as the two singers combine for a powerful love-driven tune.
Enjoy the snippets for "Floetry Re:Birth" below, pre-orders are currently available at iTunes and Undergroundhiphop.com for the album which is slated for a November 13, 2012 release.
J-Zone brings us back to a raw sound and free-thinking approach of Hip Hop on his 2012 limited-edition vinyl release. This project carries a classic feel like that of the first Pharcyde album as J hooks up a blunted and funky sound of Hip Hop on "The Drug Song" (Remix) then presents comedic messages of life on "The Fox Hunt" featuring Oxygen and Breeze of The Juggaknots. These songs stand out as a group of artists who still love the 90's, who can make you laugh while presenting competitive skill in song and bring a refreshing vibe of fun back to Hip Hop in 2012.
Click below to listen to "The Drug Song" (Remix) and "The Fox Hunt" featuring Oxygen and Breeze of The Juggaknots in full at UGHH.com where the limited-edition vinyl is currently available.
Enjoy the sounds of Funk and Soul with impressive compositions and performances created exclusively in the digital realm using the libraries of 3 different sample pack manufacturers: Propellerheads, Toon Track and Uebershall.
Propellerheads Soul School 2 ReFill comes with nine grooves derived from the same musical styles and feel as the original Soul School. Listen below as a few artists leave you with their own approach the classic sounds of Funk and Soul by manipulating the sounds of this sample package to come up with good music in the digital era. Soul School 2 is more versatile than the first, with vast amounts of multi-sampled bass, guitar, drums and horns ready to be crafted into your own sounds and compositions. This Refill has been expanded with patch content for Dr. Octo Rex and the Kong Drum Machine as well as effects patches for Reason's The Echo, Pulveriser, Scream4 and RV7000 Reverb.
Enjoy the laid-back sounds as Toontrack presents a MIDI collection which evokes the classic sound of Blues. In Blues EZKeyes MIDI, each note, beat and bar replicates the unique timing, feel and intuition associated with the unmistakable style of performance from this genre. Make music or start jamming, it's EZ!
• An extensive collection of chord progressions and playing styles for blues inspired music
• Organized in song structures
• Covering straight or swing in 4/4 and 6/8
• Played by professional session pianist
Uebershall's "70's Funk Rock" Elastik Soundbank for Mac/PC/AU/VST/RTAS/stand-alone comes packed as a 3.3GB Library containing 20 construction kits with 1.965 loops. Once you listen to the clip above you can really get an idea of the authenticity contained in this package as an electrifying performance of Funk/Rock music is given by a professional musician. Each kit consists of up to six parts. Easily create conclusive arrangements using A-, B- and C-parts, breaks, intros and outros. The tempo ranges between 100 and 120 BPM and can freely be changed using Elastik-Player.
All kits have been performed in the classic Funk-Rock lineup: Rhythm-guitar, lead -guitar, electric bass, B3 organ, moog synthesizer, Hohner Clavinet D6 and a drumkit that is available as ready-to-use submix on the one hand, as well as elaborated mic‘ed version with single tracks for all drums on the other. Find separate tracks for inner and outer miking of the bass drum, snare top and bottom tracks as well as overheads.
All instruments have been captured dry using highest quality converters at 24 bit and 44.1 kHz sample rate. No additional effects or dynamic processing has been applied, apart for the mixed loops.
Aquarium Drunkard does a great job in examining the horror edge of vintage Soul music on " Trick Or Treat, Volume 8". It serves as an interesting listen because normally we think of Soul music as lively and uplifting or slow and moody love-based music. However this compilation shows the dark and eerie imagination of some obscure acts from the 1950's to the 70's.
Tracklist:
01. The Strange Ghost - The Pastel Six (1963)
02. Martian Band - The Wild Tones (1958)
03. Vampcamp - The Ventures (1966)
04. Midnight - Hank Levine & the Blazers
05. Last Ride - The Phantom (195?)
06. Ghost Walk - The Rocking Ghosts (1965)
07. Evil Eye - Al Saxon (1962)
08. It - Johnny Fraser & the Regalaires (1958)
09. Graveyard Creep - James Duhon (196?)
10. The Gorp - The Pretenders (196?)
11. Phantom Freight - The Phantom Band (1960)
12. The Phantomas - The Jet Blacks (1963)
13. Taboo - Gene Summers (1959)
14. The Cat Walk - The Playboys (1963)
15. Mr. Frankenstein - Peter & the Wolves (1961)
16. El Diablo - The Devil & his Disciples (19??)
17. The Mummy - Johnathan with Orchestra (1964)
18. Night Creature - The Run-A-Ways (1960)
19. Tarantula - The Tarantulas (1960)
20. Curse of the Hearse - Terry Teene (1966)
21. Monster Motion - Frankie Stein & the Ghouls (1965)
22. Theme From The Black Cat - Scotty McKay’s Bolero Band (1967)
23. The Cool Ghoul - Sharky Todd & his Monsters (1959)
24. Devil Driver’s Theme - The Vettes (1964)
25. Ghost Party - The Black Albinos (1963)
26. The Creature From Outer Space - The Jayhawks (1957)
27. Count Dracula - The Rockin’ Continentals (1963)
28. The Spook - The Caravans (196?)
29. Strange Man - Jim Messina & the Jesters (1964)
30. Black Widow - The Bootmen (1964)
31. Spooksville - The Nu Trends (1963)
32. Graveyard - The Blazers (196?)
33. Dracula’s Theme - The Ghouls (1964)
34. Horror Horror Dance - Horror Charly (1972)
Mela Machinko aims to brighten your day with her joyful tune "What You Want Me To Do (I'm Sorry)". Building cleverly off a lyrical quote from Jay-Z, The Brooklyn-based singer voices her opinions on relationships over a thumping track. Stay tuned for the rest of her project "Hov Said It Best".
The Soulvation Radio show brings sounds to get your mind focused on having a great time with a collection of upbeat feel-good sounds of NuJazz. Drawing from a collective of emerging and established talents from around the world, this episode packs a variety of rhythms and vibes from within the current landscape of NuJazz into one entertaining listen.
Whether you love to get your head nodding to a Jazz/Hop groove from an artist like BennettRhodes, hear Jazz fused with Brazilian rhythms or more of a straight-forward and traditional approach, this episode explores the diversity of NuJazz and packs a lot of goodness into 2 hours. Leave feeling energized by the lively sounds of Soulvation Radio Show #37 and hopefully you will also have discovered a new lane of music and artists to keep your ear out for towards the future.
The SOULVATION RADIO SHOW every Thursday 6pm - 8pm on www.tropicalfm.com returning to put some vibrant colours to your musical palette agetr my two week hiatus soaking up the jazz vibes at Stockholm Jazz Festival!! This week featuring NuJazz tracks by The Rongetz Foundation, Cleon Jazzy Pidjay, Tania Maria, Bennetrhodes & A Stockholm Jazz Fest inspired segment featuring Tony Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington, George Duke, Gregory Porter & Sensational cover versions by Gretchen Parlato, Jesse Fischer & Soul Cycle, UMO Jazz Orchestra & NuSoul grooves by Humus, Karen White, Choklate, Kylie Auldist & many more!!
All in all 2 hours and a show sending you higher than a red bull skydiver!!
If you would like your music featured on the show or you would like full playlists email
Bill Summers, Marc Mittag, Mike Clark and Jerry Z are the 2012 version of Herbie Hancock's renowned 70's Jazz fusion band The Headhunters. The funky quartet hit the stage at The New Morning in Paris France during October for a performance of their all-time classics in addition to covering some of Herbie's well-known songs. Sit back and enjoy about an hour and a 1/2 of live music as the expansive sound of The Headhunters entertains through timeless tunes and the skill set of musicians who have gotten better with time.
Download/Stream - The Headhunters Part 1
For those just discovering the wonderful world of Brazilian music of the 70's, gain insight into one of the funkiest musicians to do it in this audio compilation and NYTimes.com music feature. As an avid fan of classic American Funk and Soul, the late Tim Maia adopted traits from his inspirations to initiate significant change in Brazilian pop culture leaving an influence which extended beyond just his music. This melting pot of South and North American culture came to be an important movement which is known as Black Rio.
"Nobody Can Live Forever" by Tim Maia marks an anticipated return of the Brazilian singer's work to the commercial public. With funky summertime grooves filled with dense instrumentation and a festive vibe, Tim entertains with an earful of Brazilian fusion.
Enjoy the audio stream below and read the NYTimes.com text article which reflects upon and examines the life and legacy of Tim Maia here.
French visual artist Estia Tophographiste gets creative with Hip Hop by combining images of the boom-box with legendary figures of the culture. There have been forms of boom-box art done throughout the years but she takes it to another level of imagination using photo-manipulation to evoke a strong essence of Hip Hop visually.
These are a few images from the exhibit, click to view more of the works here at her Behance portfolio featuring greats such as Onyx, Wu-Tang Clan and Public Enemy.
Words from the artist about this project:
"Because this culture will always be and be in my life since a looong time, I thaught it was time to make a tribute to some of the Hip Hop Headz !
Peace, love unity and havin' fun !!"
For some classic sounds to go along with this great art exhibition, listen to a few selected podcast episodes from "The Goin' Way Back Show" by Money B from Digital Underground. Like the preservation of great works of art by museums, Money B is helping to keep Hip Hop tradition and greatness alive on his show with interviews by legends, discussion of classics and an excellent show format.
Download/Stream - The Goin' Way Back Show 113 (The Tommy Boy Records Special)
Los Angeles band Stone Mecca introduce their Soundcloud page with a bunch of treats, including the free download of "I'm Not Waiting for Tomorrow" feat. Dionna Nichelle. As collaborators with The RZA, this song seems to carry a bit of his musical influence as a sort of dark and epic approach to the sound of modern Soul music. Dionna carries the song with her strong tone and urgent message of life, encouraging strength and perseverance in song.
Download "I'm Not Waiting for Tomorrow" for free at http://touchthemusicrecords.com/music and vibe out to more of Stone Mecca's Soul music here at soundcloud.
Enjoy an hour and 45 minutes of live Hip Hop by Bumpy Knuckles and Premier, a legendary duo who are cut from a cloth of the culture's best performers. This soundboard-recorded audio from The Kollexxion European tour in 2012 is clear and upfront for you to enjoy the energy of the entire performance.
By reviving a classic vibe of early 80's Funk and Disco as their approach to modern R&B/Dance, Soul Trend provide sounds to get your moving on "Groovy Nights". With well-written lyrics and production which stand out among the rest and carry an undercurrent of the classic Jazz/Funk sounds of The Mizell Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire, Soul Trend bring an atmosphere of joyful music laced with soulful rhythms and upbeat grooves. Absorb their beautiful singing and songwriting as an experience into sounds designed to get your mind and soul focused on having a good time through the vibe of R&B.
Listen to snippets from the 2011 LP "Groovy Nights" here at iTunes, the music of this italian outfit is quite uplifting.
Let the music bend your mind with an electrifying combination of Jazz and Rock presented by The Fusion Syndicate on Cleopatra Records. In 2012, an all-star cast of musicians combine for an album which aims to break boundaries and open ears through a melting pot of smooth, rugged and edgy sounds. As you listen to the self-titled LP, the transitions which occur between mellow instrumental passages and spine-tingling solos in both Jazz and Rock creates quite a heavy listening experience, one which is sure to please those looking to hear fusion done by masters of the craft. Veterans such as former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman, Jazz drummer Billy Cobham and guitarist Larry Coryell unite with a number of emerging and established artists on "The Fusion Syndicate" for dreamlike sounds to heighten your emotion.
Stone Cold Infusion - featuring Steve Stevens • Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater / Liquid Tension Experiment) • Mel Collins (King Crimson) • Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree) • Billy Cobham (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
• From the producer of The Prog Collective comes a new supergroup of unparalleled musical virtuosos who cut loose on this jazz-rock fusion album!
• Features performances by members of the biggest names in fusion including Mahavishnu Orchestra, Yellowjackets, Brand X, Soft Machine, and Spyro Gyra PLUS Yes, Dream Theater, King Crimson, Tool, Porcupine Tree, Hawkwind and more!
Showing some props to K-Def and Seven Shawn for their collaborative work in presenting a number of short but memorable tracks on Soundcloud during the year of 2012. The duo evoke a nice revival sound of the 90's which seems to fill a void in Hip Hop's current sound while remaining competitive with what's out there based of showing pure skill.
Since their inception on wax in the early 90's with the group World Renown, K has blessed Shawn and his partner with heat on the boards for Hip Hop which is insightful, original and entertaining. Now in 2912 both are refined skillfully and offer funky sounds of Hip Hop you're not likely to hear anywhere else.
Enjoy a collection of K-Def and Seven Shawn's work as they return to form as collaborators and stay tuned to hopefully more work from the long-time duo.
Stu Bangas and Vanderslice sat with Bloggerhouse to introduce themselves and discuss their sound. Brutal Music aims to brining back a dark-edge to Hip Hop production with beats that are designed to make you scrunch your face from the sinister sound.
Download/Stream - Stu Bangas & Vanderslice interview with Bloggerhouse
Although you won't truly know the power of Johnny's music until you sit and absorb his studio recordings in full, this VHS rip of his interview with MTV Japan in 1990 serves as an introduction into Johnny's influential presence as one of R&B/New Jack Swing's leading talents.
For his 1990 self-titled LP on Motown Records, the New Edition member struck the music scene with energetic songs that can rock a dance floor 'til this day such as "Rub You The Right Way" and "Fairweather Friend", sounds which virtually helped define the sound of New Jack Swing. His love ballads remain as classics while providing a groove like none other through outstanding vocal talent paired with greats of production, from the La & Babyface-written "My, My, My" to the incredibly smooth "Lady Dujour" written and produced by Jam & Lewis. The sound of music has since changed, but one things for certain is Johnny's aura on recordings is one in a million as one of R&B's most timeless voices.
Enjoy this feature interview for Johnny's 1990 album as an in-depth look at one of the greatest talents of R&B to emerge from the background of Gospel singing, Motown Records and the wing of legendary production teams La & Babyface and Flyte Time. Hear Johnny perform live plus speak about each song on the album with additional interviews with Jam & Lewis as they speak on working with the young superstar.
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On a 1996 episode of Future Flavaz, Marley Marl and K-Def premier an unreleased remix of Jay-Z's "Can't Knock The Hustle". This version sounds more understated and rugged than the original as Marley keeps it simple yet funky. The House Of Hits super producer flips a Jazz loop some might remember used by his protege K-Def on the Real Live album. I left the song in between some of the uncut audio from this episode so you can hear Marley's excitement in speaking with K and others in the studio about some of the other great Hip Hop records out at the time. A nice unreleased gem from the Marley files and some 90's nostalgia from the New York airwaves for your listening enjoyment.
On her 2012 EP "Fly" Choklate lends her powerful vocal presence to the groove and evokes feelings of freedom and happiness. With beautiful vocal harmonies and melodies to uplift the spirit against an electrifying sound of Neo-Soul, the Seattle-born singer shows her passion for music and life as one of the leading emerging talents in her lane. The lead song "Fly" flows with a pleasant vibe of boom-bap and underlying essence of Jazz as the foundation for Choklate's heavenly vocals. Prepare for more ear opening sounds as you lead into the rest of her EP which is a journey into inspirational and moving sounds.
Choklate has lent her voice to projects with artists such as Blacksheep, Boom Bap Project, Abstract Rude, Butta Verses, De La Soul, Gift of Gab, Supanatural and Chali 2na’s solo records. "Fly EP" is now available on MeMe Music with snippets available for listening here at iTunes.
Groove Stu provide a rich palette of R&B sound as a band which draws from classic musical influences and talent which is evident throughout their addictive and soul-drenched grooves. For those who long for the element of R&B which features live instrumentation matched with outstanding vocal arrangements and passionate songwriting as a blend of Neo-Soul, Groove Stu bring treats for your ear on "Artofficial Substance" with an exciting modern sound to get you moving. Free your mind and reflect on love of life with the sound of this talented band.
Bio:
Channeling influences such as The Isley Brothers, Earth Wind and Fire, Prince, J Dilla and Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, Groove Stu brings back the art of real vocals and live instrumentation. A self contained group of writers, producers, and performers, Groove Stu has been sharing their gift of music on stages throughout the world since 1999.
In 2003, the band released it's first album, Authentic 4.10 Sessions, independently to critical acclaim. Not content to play it safe, the band chose to showcase it's versatility by making an album that crossed several genres including hip hop, soul, jazz, and reggae. With the completion of the album, GS sought out to promote the product by doing what they do best. Performing live. GS has shared stages with such acts as Frankie Beverly and Maze, Boyz II Men, Erykah Badu, Mint Condition, Jeffrey Osborne, Raheem DeVaughn and Kindred the Family Soul to name a few. In 2006 they released their live concert DVD, Live and Direct From Baltimore.
GS took some time away from performing to create their brand new album Still Here, scheduled to release in Summer 2011. The album contains a wealth of material drawn from the personal life experiences of each member, and includes an appearance by Grammy award winning singer/songwriter Gordon Chambers. Recognizing a lack of substance in today's music, GS felt compelled to write lyrics of self reflection and love meant to inspire and motivate. Whether live or on record, Groove Stu continues in the tradition of legendary bands of the past who's music allowed you to get your groove on but also delivered a message in the process.
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Francisco Javier Felix sets off his independently-released album off on a powerful note with the driving guitar-driven groove "For Benson". As a tribute to master Jazz guitarist George Benson, Felix blesses his guitar with style and grace to capture the smooth flowing essence of his musical influence.
The Benson tribute leads the way into more goodness as Francisco Javier Felix shows his ability for playing smooth Jazz on "That's The Way I Like That". Enjoy a sound which is emotionally-driven with exciting rhythms and passages which merges a modern musical approach with inspiration borrowed from the great players on CTI, Blue Note and Kudu labels of the 70's.
The official video for "The Oracle" bangs with dark and aggressive sounds of Hip Hop from the rebel approach of Vinnie Paz and DJ Premier. This song is from Vinnie Paz's new album "God of the Serengeti" available Oct. 22nd. Enjoy snippets from the album below at iTunes and also available here at Undergroundhiphop.com
Catch a soulful vibe of Reggae music as Tetsu Nishiuchi and The Band bring forth a mellow old-school roots sound on their self-titled 2012 release. With hypnotic rhythms, The Band captures a pure essence of traditional Reggae while incorporating elements of American Soul and Latin music for an exciting listen. Like other Reggae artists before them who have been inspired by the approach of classic Soul music recording, The Band incorporates the sound into their music on this album in an interesting way with a variety of instruments and compositional styles. Throughout album you get an organic sound which relies upon live instrumentation for a slow-grooving ride of relaxation and exciting band work.
Yu Mamiya aka DJ Baystate joins forces with The Large Professor for an international Hip Hop fusion on "Back & 4th Scrambler". The Japanese DJ/producer hooks up a dreamy composition of jazz sound backed by heavy boom-bap drumming as a compliment to Large's rhyme flow and signature style of beats.
This snippet sounds like something to look out for so head over to Record Station or Disk Union for a purchase, these Japanese stores are a few exclusive distributors of this Yu Mamiya vinyl single.
Listen to a snippet of Back & 4th Scrambler here
Enjoy a tribute to the timeless songwriting from a groundbreaking duo of lyricists. Hal David was a renowned pop music lyricist who has left a significant impact upon music by producing hit after hit throughout the 1960s and 70s with composer Burt Bacharach, including the famous tunes "What the World Needs Now Is Love", "Walk On By" and "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head". David and Bacharach were honored by President Obama as "two kings of songwriting" and were presented the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the nation's highest prize for popular music.
If there is anyone in music who can make you realize part of why songs resonate so deeply in your mind and soul after hearing them, it's the talented prolific writing duo of Bacharach and David. This tribute by Lost and Found radio focuses on their work within the genre of Soul, having penned memorable songs for a number of outstanding vocalists.
Sit back and enjoy a wealth of beautifully written tunes across multiple music genres which all relate to one another as joyful and memorable in their impact upon the listening experience.
Download/Stream - Lost & Found Radio Pay Tribute To Hal David & Burt Bacharach (Part 1)
Marty Robbins - The Story of My Life (CD, 1958)
Perry Como - Magic Moments (45, 1958)
Charlie Gracie - I Looked for You (CD, 1960)
Chuck Jackson - I Wake Up Crying (CD, 1961)
Turbans - Three Friends (Two Lovers) (CD, 1961)
Carl Dobkins, Jr. - My Heart Is an Open Book (CD, 1959; Lee Pockriss & Hal David)
Sarah Vaughan - Broken Hearted Melody (CD, 1959; Sherman Edwards & Hal David)
Joanie Sommers - Johnny Get Angry (CD, 1962; Sherman Edwards & Hal David)
Joe Brown & the Bruvvers - It Only Took a Minute (CD, 1963; Mort Garson & Hal David)
Dionne Warwick - It's Love That Really Counts (LP, 1963)
Brenda & the Tabulations - Don't Make Me Over (CD, 1970)
Cilla Black - Anyone Who Had a Heart (CD, 1964)
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - Walk on By (CD, 1966)
Isley Brothers - Make It Easy on Yourself (Are You Lonely By Yourself) (CD, 1962)
Gene Pitney - Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa (CD, 1963)
Don & Juan - True Love Never Runs Smooth (CD, 1963)
Lou Johnson - Magic Potion (CD, 1963)
Tommy Hunt - I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself (CD, 1964)
Sweet Inspirations - What the World Needs Now (45, 1968)
Jackie DeShannon - Windows and Doors (CD, 1965)
Sandie Shaw - There's Always Something There to Remind Me (CD, 1964)
Evie Sands - The Love of a Boy (CD, 1966)
Rick Nelson - They Don't Give Medals to Yesterday's Heroes (LP, 1967)
Love - My Little Red Book (CD, 1966)
Tom Jones - Promise Her Anything (CD, 1966)
Greg Kihn Band - The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (LP, 1980)
Dusty Springfield - The Look of Love (CD, 1967)
Dusty Springfield - In the Land of Make Believe (CD, 1969)
Dee Dee Warwick - Alfie (LP, 1967)
Astrud Gilberto - Trains and Boats and Planes (CD, 1969)
Dionne Warwick - Dream Sweet Dreamer (CD, 1969)
Al Green - Say a Little Prayer (LP, 1978)
5th Dimension - One Less Bell to Answer (CD, 1970)
B.J. Thomas - Send My Picture to Scranton, PA (CD, 1969)
Barbara Mason - Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head (45, 1970)
Download/Stream - Lost & Found Radio Pay Tribute To Hal David & Burt Bacharach (Part 2)
Drifters - Loneliness or Happiness (CD, 1961)
Dee Clark - You're Telling Our Secrets (CD, 1961)
Babs Tino - Forgive Me (For Giving You Such a Bad Time) (CD, 1962)
Bobby Vee - Anonymous Phone Call (CD, 1963)
Bobby Vinton - Blue on Blue (LP, 1963)
Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat (CD, 1965)
Dionne Warwick - Here I Am (LP, 1965)
Brook Benton - A House Is Not a Home (CD, 1964)
Hollies with Peter Sellers - After the Fox (CD, 1966)
Dionne Warwick - You'll Never Get to Heaven (CD, 1964)
Roy Hamilton - Reach Out for Me (CD, 1965)
Al Wilson - This Guy's in Love with You (LP, 1968)
Nancy Sinatra - Wishin' and Hopin' (CD, 1967)
Jackie DeShannon - So Long Johnny (CD, 1966)
Dionne Warwick - Do You Know the Way to San Jose (CD, 1968)
Dionne Warwick - Paper Mache (45, 1970)
Tangeers - This Empty Place (CD, 1969)
Sonny James - Only Love Can Break a Heart (LP, 1972)
Shawn Phillips - Lost Horizon (LP, 1973)
Second, other stuff:
Trammps - Hold Back the Night (CD, 1976)
Tommy Hunt - Human (CD, 1961)
Isley Brothers - Baby Don't You Do It (CD, 1966)
Bo Diddley - Crawdad (45, 1960)
The Group From Queens - Your Search Is Over (CD, 1966)
Eddie Jefferson - Some Other Time (CD, 1966)
Lou Courtney - Hey Joyce (45, 1967)
Bob Kuban - Hard to Handle (45, 1970)
Dave "Baby" Cortez - Popping Popcorn (45, 1965)
Buffalo Springfield - Rock 'N' Roll Woman (CD, 1967)
Southern Comfort - All Day Long (LP, 1970)
Los Bravos - I'm All Ears (45, 1967)
Sound Foundation - Morning Dew (45, 1969)
Cyrkle - Problem Child (CD, 1967)
Gary Walker - You Don't Love Me (45, 1966)
Secrets - Infatuation (CD, 1967)
Gene Clark - Echoes (CD, 1967)
J's with Jamie - Popsicles in Paris (45, 1964)
Louis Nye - Hi Ho, Steve-O (45, 1957)
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