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"Yo friend of the show and supremely talented pianist/ composer/ beat maker, MARK dE CLIVE-LOWE, stopped by the studio during his last trip to Tokyo. He only performed one show out here this time but it was because he was super busy building an orchestra. A Ronin Orchestra.
Yes yes yalls. He's working with nearly a dozen Japanese musicians. Hes also got a new solo project coming out early next year. We talk to Mark about recording his new projects, his thoughts on the music industry, living in Japan, dope jazz artist names, working with Lauren Hill, Leon Ware, Joe Sample, and the magic of improvisation." - The Mega Late Show
"Emerging American soul artist Kenya is arriving on the music scene worldwide with her new album My Own Skin, a collection of eclectic, soulful songs that is sure to make audiences take significant notice. As a vocalist and songwriter, Kenya delivers smooth vocals with a jazz influence that creates contemporary grooves while telling stories of love, self-empowerment and the joys and challenges of relationships. Her first single released, “Be Here” featuring the soulful duo Kloud 9, peaked at #28 on the USA R&B Billboards and #2 on the UK Soul Chart. Her second release, “Wednesday Girl” is receiving riveting reviews for its clever lyrics about limited love while provided a stirring groove with moments of jazz and soul intertwined. It too peaked at #2 on the UK Soul Chart. Kenya even takes on legendary Michael Jackson’s single “I Can’t Help It” produced by Othello Glen and David Stoller, a.k.a “SugaBoom” adding a contemporary and favorable spin on a classic.
Other noteworthy singles on the album include the title track “My Own Skin” which is a testimony to Kenya’s personal journey and “Brown Soul” which takes a deeper and more spiritual look into the plight and tragedy of violence amongst African American males. Top notch producers Kendall Duffie (Kloud 9), Khari Cabral Simmons (Jiva), Darren “Daz I Kue” Benjamin (Bugz in the Attic), Mark de-Clive Lowe, and Grammy award winner Maurice Joshua further punctuate this remarkable debut LP. Kenya is the executive producer and the primary songwriter on the album. If you’re looking for new soul music that will take your heart, mind and spirit on a melodic journey, My Own Skin will suit you perfectly. Learn more about Kenya and her music at www.kenyamjmusic.com and follow @kenyamjmusic on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook." - Expansion Records
"My Own Skin" by Kenya tracklisting:
1. My Own Skin
2. Be Here
3. Wednesday Girl
4. Take Me Away
5. Let Me
6. I Can’t Help It (SugaBoom Remix)
7. Makeusmile
8. Mirror
9. Sleepless
10. Brown Soul
11. Never Giving Up
12. My Heart
13. Wednesday Girl (Daz I Kue Remix)
14. Be Here (MdCL Remix)
From the futuristic sounds of Jazz Fusion/Electronica by Taylor McFerrin and Mark de Clive's Church LP to the raw Funk and Soul of Kenny Dope and Jazzman labels, these summer 2014 playlists offer an ear full of music releases to anticipate. Stream and enjoy the selections from each of these great tastemakers by clicking on each of their players below.
Heaven is lifted from the new Mark de Clive-Lowe & The Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra album 'Take The Space Trane' out Feb 5th in the USA / Feb 4th in the rest of the world.
Joining forces for the first time here, MdCL & the RJO deliver big orchestral jazz grooves with a nod to club productions for a modern, experimental take on the big band sound. The LP brings together bespoke compositions alongside existing cuts from across MdCL’s prolific career, plus a cover of the jazz standard, "Caravan" – all realised with traditional big band arrangements and instrumentation.
Download the free mixtape here at sendspace and check the group out at http://www.facebook.com/NEXTcollective
An excellent cover of Gene Harris' 1975 Jazz fusion gem 'Koko + Lee Roe' sets the stage for what is only the tip of the iceberg for Mark de Clive-Lowe's "Leaving This Planet EP", a pre-cursor to his full length album "Renegades" dropping in summer of 2011. Sit back and enjoy Leaving This Planet for a variety of intoxicating grooves in beautiful, uptempo soulful house, downtempo ballads and contemporary Jazz fusion.
http://mashibeats.bandcamp.com/
Check MdCL's blog for a track-by-track breakdown of the EP: mashibeats.blogspot.com
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