absent

myele manzanza - absent

“Absent” is the second single off Myele Manzana new album ”One” and features Bella Kalolo who has also recently released her debut album “Without The Paper“. Download “Absent” for free via Bandcamp and purchase Myele’s album via iTunes.

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bootleg radio

robert glasper experiment live - bootleg radio

The new album of the Robert Glasper Experiment drops next tuesday. The guys at okayplayer want to share the “Bootleg Radio” live performance at the Highline ballroom, assembled by All The Way Live & the bros at FroLab. Listen below, download here and pre-order “Black Radio” now via iTunes,

Tracklist:
01 Black Radio (feat. Yasiin Bey)
02 A Love Supreme
03 Searching (feat. Pete Rock)
04 Stakes is High (feat. Yasiin Bey & Jon Jon)
05 Electric Relaxation (feat. Q-Tip)
06 The Way You Do It/Soul Control (feat. Phonte)
07 Fever (feat. Q-Tip)
08 ALL CAPS (feat. MF DOOM)
09 Kick Push (feat. Lupe Fiasco)
10 Fantastic (feat. Yasiin Bey)
11 Find A Way (feat. Q-Tip)
12 Reminisce (feat. Bilal, Yasiin Bey)
13 Cypher feat. Lupe Fiasco, Yasiin Bey, Kanye West)

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diggin’ the blogosphere

diggin the blogosphere

“Digging The Blogosphere” is a selection of discoveries done by Heavenly Sweetness crew through the worldwide web. For many artists, the web is the only way to spread their music, whithout the help of any records label. This compilation is the selection of their tracks found after hours and hours on the web, featuring tracks by Anjo, Badbadnotgood, Buddy Sativa, Chet Faker, Erimaj, Ocelote Rojo, KRTS, Coleman Brothers, Opolopo, Shigeto, Mo Kolours, Bubby Blunt. Release Date is 16.03. Pre-Order here … keep on diggin’.


Chet Faker – No Diggity

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vinyl podcast vol. 2

freddie joachim + question - vinyl podcast vol. 2

Freddie Joachim & Question presents a little jazzy mix. Download the Vinyl Podcast Vol. 2 here, be sure to check out Vol. 1.

Tracklist:
Kenny Burrell – Recapitulation
Cal Tjader – Cubano Chant
Gene Ammons – Pagan Love Song
Deodato – September 13
The George Benson Quartet – The Borgia Stick
Leroy Hutson – Cool Out
Mos Def – Mathematics (Freddie Joachim Remix)
Infamous MC – Ex Files
Sound Providers – The Field
Reflection Eternal – 2000 Seasons
Jay Dee – Kamaal
Dwele – Truth
Joe McDuphrey Experience – Solar Waves
Green On Dolphin Street – Jimmy McGriff
Jazz – ATCQ
The Look Of Love Jay Dee RMX – J88
Black Whip – Ivan Jones
Free Soul – John Klemmer
Cross Town Beef – Medina Green
Swahililand – Ahmad Jamal
Stakes Is High – De La Soul
J Live – Don’t Play
Berimbau – Wanda De Sah
Eighty Five – Nonce
Blue Juice – Jimmy Mcgriff
Sometimes – Brand New Heavies
Truly Unique – Asheru & Blue Black
Think Twice – Donald Byrd
Think Twice – J Dilla

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blue nile

matthew halsall - blue nile

Matthew Halsall‘s cover of Alice Coltrane‘s track “Blue Nile” from the album “Ptah The El Daoud” on Impulse! Records.

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save your love for me

josé james - save your love for me

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real good hands

gregory porter - real good hands

You can now download Gregory Porters “Real Good Hands,” as free Single of The Week on iTunes (US only). Don’t forget to pre-order the upcoming new album “Be Good”.

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vein melter/hidden shadows

diggs duke - vein melter/hidden shadows

Diggs Duke fuses four of Herbie Hancock‘s most hypnotic grooves into a very smooth tribute track. Stream below and download for free here.

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step like a giant

cecilia stalin - step like a giant

Swedish vocalist Cecilia Stalin has recently released her album “Step Like A Giant”, stream below and purchase her new jazz/soul project via bandcamp.

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spiritual jazz 2

spiritual jazz europe vol. 2

Volume 2 of Jazzmans “Spiritual Jazz” has now released. Esoteric, modal and deep jazz from the European undergound, 1960-78’. Enjoy below, more information and purchase here.

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stolen moments • part 2

stolen moments • part 2

Stolen Moments – Part 2, one hour full of soulful jazz and hip-hop tracks by artists such as Robert Glasper, Roy Hargrove, José James, Ovall, Mar, Gregory Porter, Erik Truffaz & Sly Johnson and others … enjoy.

Listen below on Mixcloud or download the mix here (right click).

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Tracklist:
01 Madlib – Slim’s Return
02 Roy Hargrove & The RH Factor – Crazy Race
03 Black Spade & Coultrain – B Wit U
04 Chris Turner – Liquid Love
05 Ovall – Beautiful Love
06 Mar Variation – 2u4u
07 Zo! – Playing Your Game, Baby (feat. Anthony David)
08 Julien Dyne – Falling Down
09 Josè James – Trouble
10 Erik Truffaz & Sly Johnson – Goodbye Tomorow
11 Ayanna – Let Me Go (feat. Robert Mitchell)
12 Diggs Duke – Gravity
13 Robert Glasper Experiment – Afro Blue (feat. Erykah Badu)
14 Zara McFarlane – Mama Done
15 Ntjam Rosie – In Need
16 Gregory Porter – Pretty
17 BADBADNOTGOOD – The World Is Yours

Visit bklyn’s Cloudcast to stream more mixes.

will sessions

will sessions - mix tapes

To promote their album “The Elmatic Instrumentals” detroid based band Will Sessions released Take Two of “Mix Tapes”. The album dropped on Fat Beats. Watch Take One here (german readers use unblockyoutube).

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