The South London-based vocalist Ego Ella May has developed a reputation for an effortlessly and easy-going vocal style that uncannily channels Erykah Badu. Her latest single, “How Far” produced by Wu-Lu and Reiss G features a […]
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Comprised of Nai Palm, Paul Bender, Perrin Moss and Simon Mavin, Hiatus Kaiyote are a Melbourne, Australia-based neb-soul quartet, who have quickly become something of an international sensation as “Nakamarra,” a single off the band’s […]
Born in Cameroon, Ntjam Roise spent the formative years of her life in a small village – until her family relocated to The Netherlands when she was nine. Currently based in Rotterdam, the Cameroonian-Dutch singer/songwriter has […]
Some time ago, the folks at the Nashville, TN-based soul label, G.E.D Soul Records released a compilation of Christmas originals featuring several of their most known and beloved acts including DeRobert and the Half-Truths, The […]
Throughout his career, Bilal has been rather enigmatic and reclusive – he’s been known to record an album and promptly disappear into the fringes to reappear with another album, some time later. In fact, Bilal’s A Love Surreal was […]
Sinkane primarily consists of Ahmed Gollab, a Brooklyn-based Sudanese ex pat and his frequent collaborator and childhood friend Greg Lofaro. Along with bandmates jaytram (drums), Ish Montgomery (bass) and Jonny Lam (guitar), Sinkane have developed a reputation […]
Up and coming artist Jordan Bratton started to make waves after the releasee of last year’s The Grey Area. Building up on the momentum The Gray Area created, Bratton is putting the finishing touches on its follow up; […]
Ahmed Gollab is a Sudanese ex-pat, who writes, records and performs under the moniker of Sinkane, with his frequent collaborator and childhood friend Greg Lofaro, along with bandmates jaytram (drums), Ish Montgomery (bass) and Jonny […]
Taylor McFerrin is a Brooklyn-based producer, composer and DJ whose musical style has been heavily influenced by 60s and 70s soul, golden era hip-hop, free jazz and electronica. On his own work. McFerrin not only […]
Jessica Childress at Rockwood Music Hall 4/23/14
Jessica Childress Rockwood Music Hall April 23, 2014 As I’ve mentioned a number of times on this site, running a blog practically full-time and having a full-time job often leads to competing demands for my […]
Gil Scott-Heron is best known for his work in the 70s and 80s as a spoken word performer whose work was a fusion of jazz, blues and soul with lyrical content which focused on the […]
Australian singer/songwriter Nicholas Murphy has performed and recorded under the moniker Chet Faker, a crafted pseudonym which is an ode to the singing style of Chet Baker, while incorporating the time he spent producing house […]
http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=3200155491/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/ Swedish DJ and producer DJ Devastate has developed a reputation for his reinterpretation of work by the likes of Amy Winehouse and the Roots. With keyboardist, fusion artist and owner of Analog Sweden, Fredrik […]