Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble “Drips/Take Notice” feat Flying Lotus from MIguel Atwood-Ferguson on Vimeo.
A nice slice of deep jazz by the Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble Recorded live in Los Angeles at Grand Performances, California Plaza July 23, 2010.
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DJ Kevlar drops “Fiesta Up in Here” a spicey blend of Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Rumba, Cumbia, Boogaloo, Descarga, Bossa Nova and more Latin and Afro-Cuban rhythms re-rubbed over beats ascending from Hip Hop to Breaks to House (from acclaimed producers & remixers like Nickodemus, Quantic, Red Astaire, Greenwood Rhythm Coalition and KidGusto), with a couple untouched classics nestled in along the way. Continue reading
In Gecko Turner’s world, Bob Dylan smokes up with Motown’s legendary Funk Brothers. Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo jam with Jorge Ben. A Cuban pulse, a lush chorus of Afrobeat horns, and Ray Charles-esque vintage flourishes roll effortlessly into one laidback, soulful smile on Gone Down South (Lovemonk Records; October 11, 2010), the culmination of years on the road—literally and musically—and a masterful sense of the groove. “Being born in Spain, it’s funny that I feel American soul music so deeply,” … Continue reading
Moogfest – the annual event honoring the remarkable vision of Robert Moog and his amazing musical inventions that changed the course of music – is reinventing itself. This year, moogfest 2010 will move from New York City to Asheville, NC – the place Bob Moog called home for the last 30 years of his life – and will expand to a 3-day, multi-venue event during the weekend of October 29 -31, 2010. During the festival, moogfest 2010 will host artists … Continue reading
If you’re in the USA then head over to Amazon to download a free Jazz Sampler from Tru Thoughts Recordings including tracks by Quantic Soul Orchestra, Nostalgia 77, Saravah Soul and Lizzy Parks.
On August 10, 2010, Daptone Records released The Budos Band III, the long-awaited follow-up to 2007′s The Budos Band II. Conceived during weekly, beer-fueled writing sessions in their dank Staten Island rehearsal space, sharpened to a fine point on the road – more than 150 live gigs over the last two years – and recorded during an intensely productive 48 hour period in January 2010, The Budos Band III is chock full of the type of tough sonic nuggets that … Continue reading
Mundovibe presents free tracks from France’s Beltuner, smooth Bossa Nova of Brazil’s Affonsinho, Y-Love’s first single from his hotly anticipated forthcoming record This is Unity, ‘Move On’, Laba Sosseh, Senegal’s Carlou D, dub reggae legend Lee Scratch Perry Buy at iTunes Music Store More On This Album Affonsinho “Aquela Bossa Axé (mp3) from “Bossa Dubas” (Dubas Musica) More On This Album Y-Love “Move On (feat. DeScribe)” (mp3) from “Move On (feat. DeScribe)” (Modular Moods/Shemspeed) Buy at iTunes Music Store More … Continue reading
For fans of soul, jazz, house and new urban music Velanche’s regular “Urban Landscapes” radio program is essential listening, known for its eclectic and forward-leaning blend of urban genres and artists. Stretching back to September 1997, Velanche began his radio career with KCPR, one of the country’s most respected college radio stations, located on the campus of California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Fresh from about eight weeks’ worth of training, Velanche started broadcasting Urban Landscapes, the now … Continue reading
“Footsteps” is the first single from Hidden Orchestra’s upcoming debut album ‘Night Walks’, and is available as a free digital download from Bandcamp, where fans will also be able to stream three other tracks from the album over a month ahead of its release. Continue reading
Japanese punk-jazz renegades Soil & Pimp Sessions return with their sixth studio album on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings imprint. The sextet’s roof-raising, festival-conquering live show has earned them new fans at every stop on their annual trailblazing European tours. On their sixth album the sextet tear it up with covers of ‘Pop Korn’ and ‘Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag’ and incorporate two vocal-featured tracks for the first time. Japan’s Ringo Sheena provides vocals on ‘My Foolish Heart’ and a … Continue reading
