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BLACKSTARKIDS Release 'TANGERINE LOVE' Music Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 10, 2020 BLACKSTARKIDS have released the music video for single “TANGERINE LOVE” from their recent full-length Whatever, Man, out now via Dirty Hit.... 
The Late Ones Drop 'Lately' EP
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 07, 2020 Conscious reggae/hip-hop hybrid band The Late Ones just released their new EP, Lately, via Easy Star Records.... 
Kool & the Gang Releases New Single 'Pursuit of Happiness'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 07, 2020 Since the band’s inception over 50 years ago, the legendary masters of funk, pop and soul, Kool & the Gang, have given music fans classic tunes.... 
VIDEO: Steve Arrington Shares Video for 'Make a Difference'
by Sarah Leiber - November 19, 2020 Today, Steve Arrington shares a video for “Make a Difference,” from his new album Down to the Lowest Terms: The Soul Sessions out now via Stones Throw.... 
Pete Rock Releases New Single 'Rejoice'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 12, 2020 After appearing on the “Intro” track on Busta Rhymes new ELE 2: The Wrath Of God album, it’s time to “Rejoice,” again, as its new Pete Rock! ... 
Steve Arrington Shares 'Make a Difference' Single
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 01, 2020 Funk legend Steve Arrington drops his newest single “Make A Difference” from his upcoming LP, DOWN TO THE LOWEST TERMS: THE SOUL SESSIONS, out 9/18 on Stones Throw Records, marking his first solo album in eleven years. ... 
Little Dragon New Studio Album Out This Friday March 27 Via Ninja Tune
by A.A. Cristi - March 25, 2020 Little Dragon returns with their new studio album New Me, Same Us, available physically and digitally on March 27th on Ninja Tune.... 
Angela Munoz Shares 'In My Mind'
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 25, 2020 Angela Muñoz just released “In My Mind,” the second single from her debut album Introspection, due June 19 via Linear Labs and produced by multi-instrumentalist and label head Adrian Younge (The Midnight Hour, Marvel's Luke Cage). “I wrote this song thinking about the journey of love,” notes Muñoz. ... 
Loren Oden Shares New Song 'Queen'
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 12, 2020 The debut album from Loren Oden, My Heart, My Love, is due May 1st via Linear Labs, produced and orchestrated by multi-instrumentalist Adrian Younge. Today, he shares the video for “Queen,” celebrating young women of color as they find the power in their voices and features Oden and Younge's daughte... 
Little Dragon Announces New Album NEW ME, SAME US
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2020 Little Dragon returns with their new studio album New Me, Same Us, available physically and digitally on March 27th on Ninja Tune. Entirely self-produced and recorded at the pioneering Swedish four-piece's long-term home-built studio in Gothenburg, the album is another chapter in the continuing evol... 
Amsterdam's Les Cooles De Ville Releases 'L.C.D.V.'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 09, 2019 Les Cooles De Ville is an Amsterdam based alternative hiphop group creating soulful music using elements of jazz, bossa nova and pop. Recording and performing with live instrumentation and a mixture of samples and electronics they bring a unique, international vibe to the musical landscape Quirky co... 
Fatoumata Diawara, Freddy Jones Band and More Will Perform at City Winery Chicago
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 19, 2019 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces Grammy-nominated Malian singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara, roots rock group Freddy Jones Band and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Friday, November 22 at noon. Tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.... 
The Midnight Hour Announce Fall Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - July 25, 2019 Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest) and Adrian Younge--the pair behind the unforgettable score for the Netflix series Marvel's Luke Cage--have announced an extensive North American fall tour for their acclaimed 10-piece ensemble, The Midnight Hour, featuring very special collaborative openin... 
Newport Jazz Festival Explores Relationship Between Jazz & Hip-Hop
by A.A. Cristi - July 03, 2019 There is a definite relationship between rap and jazz. Musicians improvise with notes. Rappers improvise with words. Many of the great hip-hop recordings featured samples from some of the greatest jazz albums. So it should be no surprise that there are rappers who are not only comfortable in post-bo... 
Jordan Rakei's New Album ORIGIN Is Out Now
by Tori Hartshorn - June 14, 2019 ORIGIN is an album that is overtly inspired by dystopian visions of our future, with many of the album lyrics exploring technological growth and how it affects our sense of humanity. The new album from preternaturally talented songwriter, producer and live performer JORDAN RAKEI is available now via... 
Jordan Rakei Shares New Single, Fall North American Tour Announced
by Tori Hartshorn - May 21, 2019 'Rolling into One' is the soulfully psychedelic & funky new single from musical polymath Jordan Rakei. The new song is the third taste--following well-received tracks 'Mind's Eye' and 'Say Something'--from his upcoming third album, Origin, due for release on June 14 via Ninja Tune. Origin is an albu... 
Jordan Rakei Announces New Album 'Origin'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 23, 2019 Jordan Rakei just announced his third album Origin, due for release on June 14 via Ninja Tune. Since signing to Ninja Tune and releasing Wallflower, Jordan Rakei has stamped his authority as a preternaturally talented songwriter, producer and live performer and cemented his worldwide rep as a modern... 
The Midnight Hour Releases Live Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 19, 2019 Today, The Midnight Hour--thetight rhythm section and full orchestra lead by Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest) and Adrian Younge--released a new live recording of their celebrated 2018 self-titled debut album. The Midnight Hour: Live at Linear Labs features 15-tracks recorded live in front... 
SWMRS Share Vevo Official Live Performance Videos
by Tori Hartshorn - April 12, 2019 Vevo announces the release of SWMRS' live performances of 'April In Houston' and 'Too Much Coffee'. There's never been a band quite like SWMRS, the Oakland quartet that combines the caustic broadsides of The Clash, the amphetamine bubblegum of the Ramones and the searing lyrics, propulsive energy an... 
The Family Stone & Sha Na Na Added To Bethel Woods Event Gallery Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 18, 2019 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the nonprofit cultural center located at the site of the 1969 Woodstock festival in Bethel, N.Y., will welcome Woodstock alumni The Family Stone featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and original founding member of Sly & The Family Stone, Jerry Martini featuri... 
Ill Bill Teams Up With Producer Stu Bangas to Release New Album 'Cannibal Hulk'
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 15, 2019 Acclaimed producer Stu Bangas and ILL BILL have teamed up for a collaborative full-length record entitled 'Cannibal Hulk'. Produced entirely by Stu Bangas, 'Cannibal Hulk' is a 10-song album with ILL BILL savagely spitting over spellbinding beats. For this aggressive offering, Stu Bangas and ILL BIL... 
Estelle Releases Amazon Original HOME, Produced By Adrian Younge
by Tori Hartshorn - February 08, 2019 Today, British singer-songwriter Estelle released a new song “Home”, as part of the latest Amazon Original “Produced By” series on Amazon Music. Producer Adrian Younge is releasing a four-track collection throughout the month as part of the new installment, only available to stream and purchase on A... 
Sly5thAve To Release 'Let Me Ride feat. Jimetta Rose/Still D.R.E.' 7-inch
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 10, 2019 Out February 1st on Tru Thoughts, 'Let Me Ride feat. Jimetta Rose/Still D.R.E.” is the 2nd 7” featuring tracks taken from multi-instrumentalist Sly5thAve's The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute To Dr. Dre LP. In this instalment, Sly5thAve calls on West-Coaster Jimetta Rose on the captivating lead... 
Kid Koala Announces New LP Feat. Trixie Whitley Out 1/25 via Arts & Crafts
by Tori Hartshorn - November 30, 2018 Today, visionary scratch DJ and producer Kid Koala (aka Eric San) announces the much-anticipated second volume in his Music To Draw To ambient/vocal collaboration series.Music To Draw To: Io is a sprawling 70 minutes of transportive music featuring singer Trixie Whitley on six of its eighteen tracks... 
Eminem to Perform Atop the Empire State Building on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 15, 2018 Eminem joins the musical guest lineup of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' when the show returns to Brooklyn, MONDAY, OCT. 15. From atop the iconic Empire State Building, the rapper will ascend 103 floors – over 1,300 feet – to give a special remote performance that will transform the New York City skyline. ... |
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