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Video: Kamasi Washington's Tiny Desk Concert Premieres
by Josh Sharpe - October 21, 2024 Multi-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader Kamasi Washington’s performance for NPR Music’s acclaimed “Tiny Desk Concert” series has premiered. Watch it now!... 
Nikka Costa Details East Coast Live Dates
by Josh Sharpe - August 20, 2024 LA-based soul and funk singer Nikka Costa has announced the East Coast leg of her tour after releasing her highly anticipated album Dirty Disco last week. The album was recorded with and produced by Justin Stanley.... 
Nikka Costa Releases 'DIRTY DISCO,' First Album In Six Years, Plus New Tour
by Blair Ingenthron - August 18, 2024 The LA-based soul and funk singer Nikka Costa has released her highly anticipated album Dirty Disco.... 
Nate Mercereau Releases Single Featuring André 3000 Ahead of New Album
by Josh Sharpe - August 12, 2024 Multi-instrumentalist Nate Mercereau, who is currently on André 3000’s New Blue Sun tour, has announced his new album Excellent Traveler out October 11. Alongside the announcement is the release of the lead single “Sound Within Sound,” which was one of the first pieces to come together for Excellent... 
King Pari (FFO Prince, Chromeo) Releasing Debut Album in October
by Josh Sharpe - August 07, 2024 The debut album is coming from Joe Paris Christensen and Cameron Kinghorn's King Pari on October 18th. Ahead of the release, the funk band has released a new song “Bag. Full. Of. Cash,' available to stream now here.... 
Ellen Reid Taps Shabaka Hutchings on 'Spiritual Sun'
by Josh Sharpe - August 07, 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Reid — best known for her works that span opera, sound design, film scoring, avant-pop, and more — shares 'Spiritual Sun,' the latest preview from Big Majestic, which is out August 30. Accompanying Reid on 'Spiritual Sun' is the musician and composer Shabaka Hut... 
Composer Ellen Reid to Release New Album 'Big Majestic;' Listen to the Title Track
by Josh Sharpe - July 10, 2024 Ellen Reid is set to release Big Majestic, a new album out August 30. The album is a transformative and meditative work that finds Reid exercising her towering compositional command and casting her unique voice into fresh shapes as it traverses the worlds of ambient, jazz, post-rock, and minimalism.... 
Nikka Costa Unveils Fall Tour Dates Ahead of New Album
by Josh Sharpe - June 26, 2024 LA-based soul and funk singer Nikka Costa will embark on her first tour in over six years, heading out on a West Coast string of September dates. Tickets will go on sale on Friday 6.28 @ 10 PST.... 
Video: Kamasi Washington and Jenn Nkiru Debut 'Get Lit' Short Film
by Josh Sharpe - June 20, 2024 Kamasi Washington and artist and director Jenn Nkiru have debuted the short film for “Get Lit”, starring legendary musician Saul Williams, longtime bandmember Patrice Quinn and Washington himself, with appearances from funk icon George Clinton, Inglewood rapper D Smoke, Willow Smith, Raphael Saadiq,... 
Carlos Niño Shares New Music Collection 'Placenta'
by Josh Sharpe - June 12, 2024 Visionary percussionist, producer, curator, and communicator Carlos Niño has released the latest music of a Carlos Niño & Friends collection called Placenta on all streaming platforms via International Anthem. Listen to the album! ... 
Kamasi Washington Shares 'Hope Man' in Celebration of Juneteenth and Black Music Month
by Josh Sharpe - June 06, 2024 Kamasi Washington has unveiled a new song, “Hope Man,” available exclusively via Apple Music. The song is part of a collection of Freedom Songs celebrating Black jazz artists for Juneteenth and Black Music Month. Washington's new album Fearless Movement—featuring collaborations with André 3000, Thun... 
Catpack Share Love Language Single 'The Top'
by Josh Sharpe - May 23, 2024 Catpack is the organic output of genuine friendship and collaborative spirit among three esteemed musicians, each bringing their unique sounds together to create something fresh and vibrant. ‘The Top’ is an ethereal and spacious voyage, layered with a multitude of synth-sounds and percussion. The so... 
Nikka Costa Releases 'It's Just Love' from Upcoming Dirty Disco Album
by Josh Sharpe - April 19, 2024 The LA-based soul and funk singer Nikka Costa has just released her third single “It’s Just Love” after returning from a six-year hiatus with 'Dirty Disco' and “Keep It High”. “It’s Just Love” is “a song about being able to love who you want and everyone else should just mind their own damn business... 
Video: Kamasi Washington and André 3000 Release 'Dream State'
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024 Kamasi Washington has released a new song, “Dream State” featuring André 3000, alongside an official visual. ... 
Kamasi Washington Sets New Album 'Fearless Movement' For May Release
by Michael Major - March 06, 2024 Kamasi Washington will release his new album Fearless Movement. A new song, “Prologue,” debuts alongside a video directed by longtime collaborator AG Rojas and choreographed by Samantha Blake Goodman. Additionally, Washington unveils plans for an extensive North American tour kicking off May 4 at Ne... 
Nikka Costa Returns From Hiatus With 'Dirty Disco' Track Off New Album
by Michael Major - February 28, 2024 Nikka Costa is back from hiatus with a new album 'Dirty Disco.' Along with the talents of versatile musicians such as Brandon Coleman (Kamasi Washington, Thundercat, Donald Glover, Flying Lotus), Greg Phillinganes (Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder) and Kaveh Rastegar (John Legend, Beck), Nikka Costa b... 
DIY Music Industry Conference Scenario 2024 Slated For April In Los Angeles
by Michael Major - February 16, 2024 Aimed at empowering independent artists in the music industry landscape, the one-of-a-kind event will span more than 20 workshops with panelists including industry experts from Beggars Group, Stones Throw, Kobalt, KCRW, Live Nation and more as well as members of teams for acclaimed artists like Kama... 
Terrace Martin Releases New Album 'Her Thoughts'
by Michael Major - February 12, 2024 Renowned as one of the world's leading jazz musicians and hip-hop producers, Martin's newest offering includes flavorful renditions of songs including SZA's “Snooze” (Winner, 2024 GRAMMY Best R&B song), “Kill Bill,” and “I Hate U,” to Coco Jones' “ICU” (Winner, 2024 GRAMMY Best R&B Performance), Sno... 
Austin Peralta to Release 'Endless Planets (Deluxe)'
by Michael Major - February 05, 2024 This Friday, Brainfeeder releases the deluxe release of the late jazz great Austin Peralta's Endless Planets. The album is preceded by single, “The Garden (Jondy • BBC Maida Vale Session),” released in October 2023, on what would have been Peralta's 33rd Birthday.... 
IARC Releases Album By New Age Music Legend Ariel Kalma, Jeremiah Chiu & Marta Sofia Honer
by Michael Major - February 02, 2024 The album's lead single “Écoute Au Loin” perfectly encircles the middle ground captured by the three musicians on The Closest Thing to Silence. Starting with a manipulated loop of woodwinds played by Kalma, Honer's strings swirl like a spell around the mix, as Chiu's synthesizer and drum machine pro... 
Joshua Crumbly Announces New EP 'P.S.'
by Michael Major - January 11, 2024 Joshua Crumbly is also announcing a Brooklyn EP release show taking place on February 22 at The Sultan Room. Tickets are available now. His latest single “Steps” features renowned multi-disciplinary artist and activist Samora Pinderhughes, who has worked alongside artists from Common to Sara Bareill... 
2024 NYC Winter Jazzfest Announces Final Lineup For 20th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - January 05, 2024 NYC Winter Jazzfest has announced the complete list of artists to be featured at the 20th annual NYC Winter Jazzfest! Please mark your calendars for January 10-18, 2024.... 
Nate Mercereau Shares New Track With Idris Ackamoor And Carlos Niño
by Michael Major - December 08, 2023 Nate Mercereau delivers the second of two new singles: 'Excellent Traveler Theme, with Idris's Tenor and Carlos's Percussion in San Francisco' a solo 'midi-guitar-sampler' performance and spiritual jazz awakening featuring saxophonist Idris Ackamoor and André 3000 co-producer/percussionist Carlos Ni... 
Moonchild Reimagine Their Previous Hits In New Project 'Reflections'
by Michael Major - November 10, 2023 ‘Reflections' is the new EP from GRAMMY-nominated LA-trio Moonchild (aka Amber Navran, Andris Mattson, & Max Bryk). Inspired by the band's iconic Tiny Desk performance (now on 4.9 million views), the ‘Reflections' project sees the band reimagine and revisit old songs, including some of the trio's bi... 
Moonchild Hypnotise With A Piano Rendition of 'Cure'
by Michael Major - October 19, 2023 Moonchild Hypnotise with a Piano Rendition of “Cure”. Grammy-nominated LA-trio Moonchild releases an acoustic version of their song 'Cure' from the upcoming EP 'Reflections.' The piano rendition offers a serene take on the original track.... |
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