iMusic... Husky - Circles

Pure vibes from 19-year old Detroit producer Husky on his latest song titled "Circles". Channeling that old school slash mellow Jazz vibe to perfection, listen below...
 

#Peace.Love.Circles

iAfrica... Tara + Bella + Ian Jazzi - Wayo

Unwind Ent presents Tara and Bella's new single "Wayo". The single which features Ian Jazzi, is a love story sang over a sweet soothing jazz instrumental. It's something different and perfect for this month of Love. Listen and Download "Wayo" down below...

Download Link: Tara + Bella - Wayo

#Peace.Love.Wayo

iMusic... Shea Soul - Where Did You Go

I'm pleased to share with you, this excellent debut offering from British Soul/Jazz singer and songwriter Shea Soul titled "Where Did You Go" which is to be released on January 28 via ThisIsArea7. You will probably best remember Shea Soul from Attaca Pesante's UK Funky hit "Make It Funky For Me" as well as from features with MJ Cole, Toddla T and Shy FX, the London native is gearing up to release her debut solo album titled Grey Skies & Rainbow Fingernails in April 2013 and "Where Did You Go" will be serving as the album's lead single. Listen to the Drew Horley-produced opus below...

#Peace.Love.WhereDidYouGo

iMusic... Universal Minds System + Stacey Phipps - Lay Into Her Body

Here's something new from London production duo Universal Minds System titled "Lay Into Her Body" as they gear up to release their forthcoming EP. This one features Stacey Phipps and sonically, this is pretty dope work from the production duo - expansive sounding too and that soulful final third of this record is worth waiting for, trust me. Listen below:

You should definitely check out "London Town" if you wanna hear a different sound from Universal Minds System, listen HERE...

#Peace.Love.LayIntoHerBody

iMusic... R-Kay & Mills - GMTA (Great Minds Think Alike)

Check out this 12-track instrumental album from British producers R-Kay and Mills titled Great Minds Think Alike (GMTA). Weaving between Hip-Hop, Soul, Neo-Soul and Jazz, R-Kay and Mills have created some pretty excellent instrumental sounds for your listening pleasure on GMTA. Listen to the project below and download it underneath if you like it...

Download: R-Kay & Mills - Great Minds Think Alike (GMTA)

#Peace.Love.GMTA

iMusic... Benin City - Baby (LV Remix)

Unveiled literally 24 hours ago and only a few days after the excellent music video for the original was released, here's an equally sublime remix of Benin City's forthcoming single "Baby" by London-based producers LV. Listen below and don't forget, "Baby" is out on Audio Doughnuts on May 30.

 

#Peace.Love.Baby

iVideo... Jill Scott - Blessed

The soulful, effervescent, oh so beautiful, magnificent (I could go on) Jill Scott gives us this lovely visuals to one of my favourite songs off of her latest release - The Light Of The Sun. This one here is called "Blessed". You really ought to get this album, if you haven't already. Check out the top notch song and video "Blessed" up top...

#Peace.Love.Blessed

iMusic... Fiona Apple - Every Single Night

With her first release since 2006, Fiona Apple shares with is her first single "Every Single Night" off her new album - The Idler Wheel. Fans are already eating this up and will be sure to support Fiona when the album does come out, May 18th. Check it out down below...

#Peace.Love.EverySingleNight

iVideo... Esperanza Spalding - Radio Song

Grammy Award-winning Jazz songstress Esperanza Spalding unveils a brand new short film for her latest single "Radio Song" off of her forthcoming fourth studio album Radio Music Society. Check it out UP top. Her album drops tomorrow (March 20) and she will be performing on The Late Show With Letterman tonight at 11.30pm (EST).

#Peace.Love.RadioSong

iMusic... Robert Glasper Experiment + Erykah Badu - Afro Blue

The good folks at Bama Love Soul shared this one with us earlier today and it's a beautiful Jazz number to listen to from the one they call Robert Glasper. Off of Robert Glasper Experiment's forthcoming Black Radio album and originally composed by Mongo Santamaria and made popular by John Coltrane, here is "Afro Blue" which features the legendary Erykah Badu on vocals. Listen below

#Peace.Love.AfroBlue

iVideo... Tony Bennett + Norah Jones - Speak Low (Studio Performance)

The legendary Tony Bennett turns 85 this year and as you do when you turn 85, Mr. Bennett is releasing a brand NEW album titled Duets II - the sequel to his 2006 Grammy Award-winning album Duets: An American Classic which he released in conjunction with his 80th birthday (spot the theme anyone?) - which will feature the likes of Lady Gaga, Queen Latifah, Norah Jones, John Mayer and the late great Amy Winehouse amongst others.

I bumped into this video over at NPR's All Songs Considered of the great one and the every so amazing Norah Jones perfoming the 1940's Broadway song "Speak Low" together in-studio. Check out the footage UP top!

Duets II is produced entirely by Phil Ramone and is to be released on September 20. Pre-Order it HERE via iTunes

#Peace.Love.SpeakLow

iMusic... Columbia Nights - Stormy Weather (Little Dragon Cover)

"Drawing from soul, hip-hop, R&B, electronica, and jazz, Columbia Nights hopes to add to the conversation by offering a fresh take on a timeless tradition. Co-producers and former bandmates John E Daise and Hayling Price made their rounds in Philadelphia playing the city's trademark blend of neo-soul, and vocalist Sarai Abdul-Malik met the pair midway through her studies at Howard University's jazz department. Joined by a love of vinyl, laughter and Thai iced tea, the Washington D.C. based trio creates a unique sound rooted in balance; their sounds represent a synthesis of the analog and the digital, the bright and the dark, the warm and the wintry." - Columbia Nights

 John E. Daise, Hayling Price and Sarai Abdul-Malik are Columbia Nights - an Electro-Soul duo looking to "change the conversation". Listen below to their first attempt at this, a really beautiful cover of Little Dragon's "Stormy Weather" off of Little Dragon's debut album...



Download: Columbia Nights - Stormy Weather

Keep Tabs on Columbia Nights: Facebook // Tumblr // Twitter

#Peace.Love.StormyWeather

iNaija... TENI + Tony Allen - Afrodisiac (Single)

I bring to you 'Afrodisiac', the first single from emerging British born Afro-Jazz Singer Teni which dropped back in December and features the legendary Tony Allen off of her forthcoming debut album of the same name... Teni describes her sound as kinda like a fusion of Nina Simone, Sade Adu & Fela Kuti  but why don't you press play below and find out for yourself?

No official word on when the 'Afrodisiac' album will be released but if you like what you just heard, pick up your free download right below...

Download: Teni + Tony Allen - Afrodisiac

Keep Tabs on Teni: Website // Twitter // Myspace

#PeaceAndLove

iAlbum... Iman Williams - Stupid Human Tricks

I'm a good two weeks late with this BUT amazing Soulful Hip-Hop artist/singer Iman Williams blessed us with her brand NEW album at the end of last month and it is really and truly a breathe of fresh air to listen to this album which excels at encompassing and merging Soul, Hip-Hop, Funk and Electro music effortlessly to create an opus of a record. Kudos to Ms. Williams and Buscrates 16-Bit Ensemble who handles production on 'Stupid Human Tricks'. Look out for my review of the album over at We Plug Good Music BUT in the mean time, you need to feel this goodness for yourself! Press Play below & just let it marinate...

Purchase: Iman Williams - Stupid Human Tricks

#UntilTheNextTime...

iNaija... Aramide - Baby

Here's some brand new music from emerging Nigerian-based 'Soul & Jazz' singer Aramide titled 'Baby' and I'm quite feeling this one. Very chilled out music with beautiful vocals to go with it, you can't go wrong really! I simply adore her voice right now... Press play below!



Download: Aramide - Baby

#Peace.Love.GoodMusic

iVideo... JAZZ + TYSON - CALL

This video dropped last night and I was too busy giving my critique on twitter that I forgot to share it with you so you can form your own opinion. Its from Nigerian R&B/Pop artists Jazz & Tyson titled 'Call' and it's catchy as heck and I was singing along for a few minutes after watching the video last night. Plenty things to say about this video though (the actress in the first scene that thinks she's on #ANTM for one) BUT I'll leave it at, it's the boys' first video and I'm sure they'll learn from the mistakes and come back with harder visuals next time. Still a catchy pop/dance tune so enjoy that atleast! Oh watch in HD as well!

#Ring.Ring.Ring.Ring.Ring.Ring.Ring.Ring

iDownload... Cherri Prince - Listen Hear EP

"Listen Hear is the debut EP and introduction to Cherri Prince. Influenced by Jazz, Soul, Hip Hop and life so far let the vocals soothe and stories intrigue you... observe... feel...enjoy...critic... but most of all Listen Hear" - Cherri Prince

So a few hours ago, I was having a conversation with one of my followers on twitter about X-factor and by sheer chance, I  checked out her full profile and saw that there was a bandcamp link on it SO I clicked on it, as you do and the rest as they say is history. I'm not gonna say anything other than to plead with you to please press play on this right below... 

Instead of trying to compare or rate this 'Listen Hear' EP with anything I've heard lately, I will just keep it as simple as this... I absolutely love this EP. I love the music on this. I love Cherri Prince's voice. It's over a year old but sounds so fresh, I could listen to this over and over and over again. I think this kinda music is made specifically to have that effect BUT 'Listen Hear' works and it's just a beautifully put together piece of work. I shall stop talking now! You need this in your life...

Download: Cherri Prince - Listen Hear EP

#Peace.Love.GoodMusic

iNaija... DIPO - YOUR MAN

"In 2007, Dipo was one of the 12 final contestants in the music reality t.v show called "Nokia First Chance" and went on to perform at the Nigerian Music Awards dinner. He joined Access Bank in 2008 but still continued with his music. Being a 'Banker by Day,Singer by Night', he released his first single “summertime” in Dec 2009 and the song was on Inspiration FM top ten for about 8 weeks. He opened up for Asa at the “ASA on the green”Concert in january 2010 performing alongside Bez and Ibiyemi. His musical influences include Marvin Gaye, Seal, John Legend, R.Kelly, Dwele, Anthony Hamilton, Fela, Asa, 2face, Maxwell, D’Angelo." - Management

This took a few listens for me to remotely see any potential but maybe I was just in an anal mood. I think it works for the audiences it targets so it wins in that aspect. Very Jazz-infused (slash) Afro-centric number and there's something catchy about those lyrics right?

Download: Dipo - Your Man

#TheTypeOfMuguThatCanPayYourBills #onlyNOT

iMusic... Rob Carvalho - Loving You

"Reggae, Latin, jazz, soul: the eclectic sound of multi-talented musician and singer/songwriter Carvalho evokes them all with his captivating melodies. He started performing as a teenager, composing poems and tunes which later became reflective songs about love, society, passion and pride. His musical influences are equally diverse – think Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder and Meshell Ndegeocello to name just a few" - Rob Carvalho

New music for you to vibe with courtesy this Emerging Birmingham-born Singer/Songwriter Rob Carvalho and I'm feeling this one. It's got a Reggae (slash) Grown-up feel to it and I ain't mad at that at all. I generally just like the vibe on this record. Hope you like it too.

Until the Next Time...

New Music: Jesse Pinkney - All That Neo Jazz EP

Just got this music submission and the title struck me so I got my download on & listened to this Instrumental EP... It's actually quite GOOD, very easy on the ear too... This one's for all my Jazz/Easy-listening/Neo-Soul heads out there...

"Original Neo Soul Jazz beats produced by Jesse Pinkney that will relax, ease your mind and soul. If hip hop was played on your local easy listening jazz stations it would sound like the magic captured in this project." - Jesse Pinkney

Check it out still...



Download: Jesse Pinkney - All That Neo Jazz 

#okbye