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De La Soul Wear Their “Royalty Capes” in New Video

Roseann V. Warren — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 06:19:59 +0000

The legendary rap group, De La Soul give us the third visual treatment for the single “Royalty Capes,” taken from their crowdsourced album Anonymous Nobody which was released in the summer of 2016. The video starts with Dave “Plug Too” Jolicoeur detailing his battle with congestive heart failure, setting a rather melancholic tone to the visual piece. […]

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International Hip Hop Festival Breakin’ Convention Soars at New York’s Apollo Theater

Roseann V. Warren — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 03:56:01 +0000

The Breakin’ Convention began in 2004, as a way to profile the world’s elite hip-hop performers, providing education on the foundations of hip-hop dance, while engaging children and young people. Now in its thirteenth year, the Breakin’ Convention has grown into an international tour with events in various parts of Europe, all over the UK, and […]

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Nai Palm of Hiatus Kaiyote’s Debut Solo Album Needle Paw

Roseann V. Warren — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 02:00:00 +0000

The first thing that sprang to mind while listening to Nai Palm‘s debut solo album Needle Paw was, why ditch the band? After releasing two albums, Hiatus Kaiyote fame rose fast, with co-signs from Erykah Badu, Q-Tip, Kendrick Lamar, and Anderson .Paak. The Austrailian independent group eventually were signed to Sony subsidiary Flying Buddha and touring dates were plentiful; […]

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Thundercat and Friends “Show You the Way” With Inspirational Video

Roseann V. Warren — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 21:47:21 +0000

Continuing the narrative that started in the “Them Changes” video two years ago, where a Samurai loses his arms in battle, we are now taken through his rehabilitation in Thundercat’s new video for “Show You The Way” featuring Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. Actor, Dalane Vaugh’s portrayal of deep sadness and depression is heart-wrenching to watch […]

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IN THE TRUNK: Lovers Rock Group, Brown Sugar Remind Us of Our “Black Pride”

Roseann V. Warren — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 21:07:18 +0000

The 70s was a defining moment in UK history; the first generation of Black people born in the UK came of age. They experienced police brutality. “We are being swamped!” was hurled towards them by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. This generation found solace through unity, while demanding acceptance from the place they called home. In […]

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IN THE TRUNK: The Moodymann Take On Parliament Funkadelic’s “Cosmic Slop”

Roseann V. Warren — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 04:34:19 +0000

From the forthcoming Ace Records complication Funkadelic Reworked by Detroiters that pays homage to the genius of Detroit’s very own, Parliament Funkadelic is a series of remixes from today’s Detroit producers and musicians. The first share from the compilation is by Moodymann, an eclectic producer known for the combining real instrumentation with the electronic. His take on Funkadelic’s 1973 “Cosmic Slop” […]

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Little Dragon & Faith Evans Collaborate on Raphael Saadiq Produced “Peace Of Mind”

Roseann V. Warren — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 22:03:54 +0000

A song that was close to being left on the cutting-room floor, Little Dragon sent it on to music-producer friend Raphael Saadiq for input, of which he returned with an unlikely candidate, Faith Evans. Saadiq gathered the artists together at his studio in Los Angeles where they also shot the video. Evans, unfamiliar with the group, mentioned […]

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New Single “Misrepresented” from 30/70 Collective, the Melbourne-Based Nine-Piece Band

Roseann V. Warren — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 21:08:59 +0000

We can now say with certainty that something is happening in the Australian atmosphere; incredible bands are being born, creating their own spin on future jazz and soul. After UK tastemaker DJ Bradley Zero praised them on his NTS Radio show, 30/70 Collective polyrythmic sounds are spreading like wildfire. The Melbourne-based nine piece explorative soul collective […]

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Amp Fiddler Feat. Neco Redd and T3 on “Return of the Ghetto Fly” (Produced by J. Dilla)

Roseann V. Warren — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 18:48:08 +0000

Amp Fiddler is one of those musicians who really should be a household name. The pioneering multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer has been making music for a long time, starting in his native town of Detroit in a funk band called Enchantment and then being a member of George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic from 1985 through 1996. His […]

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Jordan Rakei Gears Up to Release His Sophomore Album, Wallflower [Audio]

Roseann V. Warren — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 21:25:34 +0000

With his sophomore album around the corner, it is fair to say Jordan Rakei has been putting in some serious work! The New Zealand born, Australian raised multi-instrumentalist started sharing songs last month, hinting toward a formal release. “Sorcesess” was the first taste, which bared an acoustic sound highlighting his meandering vocal style. The mid-tempo “Nerve,” […]

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De La Soul’s Haunting New Video for “Drawn” feat. Little Dragon

Roseann V. Warren — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:23:17 +0000

With the second video from their crowdfunded album and the Anonymous Nobody… legendary rap group De La Soul take a somewhat dark approach with the visual treatment of the song “Drawn,” featuring Swedish group Little Dragon. We’re taken into the solitary world of an artist, in how her loneliness starts off as a comforting shield from […]

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Shabazz Palaces “Shine a Light” on Us With New Single featuring Thaddillac [Audio]

Roseann V. Warren — Sat, 27 May 2017 21:15:02 +0000

Alternative rap group, Shabazz Palaces continue to push boundaries in the genre of rap music. In 2009, Ishmael Butler aka Palaceer Lazaro member of Digable Planets and multi-instrumentalist Tendai “Baba” Maraire got together in their native state, Seattle and anonymously self-released two EPs, Eagles Soar, Oil Flows and The Seven New. They soon got the attention of Sub Pop […]

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Mike City “When I Luv” feat. Faith Evans (Kenny Dope Remix) [Audio]

Roseann V. Warren — Tue, 23 May 2017 15:34:41 +0000

This gem of a track came out of nowhere while listening to Simon Harrison’s Basic Soul Podcast weekly podcast. Mike City, one of the most sought after producers in R&B has turned to the other side of the production puzzle, by putting his vocal talents on a track. His most notable productions were with Carl […]

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Goapele Releases New EP “Dreamseeker” [Audio]

Roseann V. Warren — Tue, 23 May 2017 02:21:48 +0000

Goapele hit the scene on the tail end of the neo soul movement with her debut album Even Closer in 2002 and has maintained a solid presence. For an album that was release 15 years ago, it has received over 66 million plays on the fairly new platform, Spotify. Now with her sixth release, Dreamseeker EP, Goapele […]

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Moonchild “Show The Way” on New Single from Forthcoming Album [Audio]

Roseann V. Warren — Tue, 16 May 2017 04:28:06 +0000

Moonchild, the West Coast trio are close to releasing their third album, Voyage and have graced us with two tunes, this one being “Show the Way,” and the previous track “Cure.” It is evident with each release, that their sound becomes more and more sophisticated. Since hitting the scene in 2012, Amber, Andris, and Max […]

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Stones Throw Artist Jonti Lets It “Rain” on New Single [Audio]

Roseann V. Warren — Tue, 09 May 2017 20:36:45 +0000

Rippling across the independent music scene, Jonti, the Sydney-based multi-instrumentalist and producer, is beginning to sprinkle tracks on us. Starting with “Scrood,” in March, featuring Steve Lacy from The Internet, a track with its modernist retro drum progression and light vocals. With “Rain,” it’s safe to assume an EP or album is on the horizon. […]

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K15 & Emerson are Profusion on “Flying/Where Do I Begin?” [Audio]

Roseann V. Warren — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 23:09:20 +0000

London based artists K12 and Emerson forged a partnership during the days of Myspace but didn’t embark on an actual project together until 2017 with forthcoming album, “Where Do I Begin?” K12 spent time producing on solo projects with Wild Oats and WotNot Music labels, taking his cues from from jazz, soul, hip hop, house, techno, and […]

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Cecilia Stalin Collaborates with Raoní Maciel on “Now I See” [Video]

Roseann V. Warren — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 04:49:35 +0000

Continuing her mystic voyage around the world in music, Cecilia Stalin, jazz singer and songwriter, finds herself in Salvador Bahia, Brazil this spring. And as always for Cecilia, like minded people present themselves to her. The connection this trip came in the form of electric/acoustic guitarist and composer, Raoní Maciel, a Salvador Bahia native. They co-wrote “Now […]

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IN THE TRUNK: Curtis Mayfield’s “Kung Fu” Continues to Make Rounds in Hip Hop [Audio]

Robert Liu-Trujillo — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 16:17:59 +0000

“Kung Fu” is the fifth song on Curtis Mayfield‘s 1974 album Sweet Exorcist, released on the Curtom label (founded by Mayfield and his business partner Eddie Thomas). It was also his fifth solo album out of an incredible career that spanned 19 solo records, singing lead with The Impressions, and countless collaborations with artists such as […]

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sir Was Is “Digging a Tunnel” With His Own Sound [Audio]

Roseann V. Warren — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 15:00:00 +0000

Joel Wästberg, aka sir Was hails from Frillesås, Sweden and has spent most of his life with an appreciation for jazz, particularly the saxophone. He traveled the world with jazz ensembles before developing an interest in pan-African rhythms, visiting Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Coupled with his studies of post-modern American composers such as John Cage and […]

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