Category: Music archive
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2Bad single – Lyrickal – free music download
If you like Omar, you’ll love this free two-stepper from London soul man Lyrickal “Doom da da dah dah da-da daah doom, doom da da dah dah da-da daah doom” — that, if you’re unsure, is a rather poor attempt at rekindling memories from the summer of 1990 when Omar (Lye-Fook)’s There’s Nothing Like This wafted from […]
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such:a:challenge / Relax Ur Mind – Tiffany Paige – free music downloads
Two free neo soul songs from a Virginia-based vocalist who’s worked with the likes of Talib Kweli and Carlos Niño There comes a time in every session singer’s life when they have to branch out and show the world what they’re capable of. That, it appears, is what Virginia-based vocalist Tiffany Paige is doing. You’ve […]
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When Time Doesn’t Know Itself album preview – Orakel
Previewing neo soul-jazz album by mysterious Viennese musos Orakel Orakel hails from Vienna, Austria — and that’s about all that’s known about the anonymous outfit, except that: There are two of them Synth whizz Dorian Concept joins the duo on their debut album… … entitled When Time Doesn’t Know Itself on 4lux White They’re clearly […]
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Spaven’s 5ive album preview – Richard Spaven
Previewing a five-track debut album by a drummer who’s worked with the likes of The Cinematic Orchestra, 4hero and Mark de Clive-Lowe Adam “Rock” Moses and Justin “TopRock” McKenzie — who compiled Jazz Re:freshed Vol. 1 — are launching a series of five-track albums under the banner 5ive. The first CD comes courtesy of drummer […]
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Dâm-Funk – free music download
Free track with an ’80s feel from a Los Angeles resident with a penchant for synth-layered boogie funk The ’60s and ’70s have already been revived by canny music labels, so it was only a matter of time before the ’80s got in on the act. Leading the charge is Los Angeles resident Dâm-Funk (pronounced […]
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The Robert Glasper Beat Tape by Dela – free music download
For fans of jazz and hip hop, Montréal beatmaker Dela has produced the best beat tape of 2010… and it’s free Many jazz musicians profess to understand hip hop, but most don’t. That’s what makes Robert Glasper unique. He gets hip hop. The jazz pianist has worked with rappers, such as Q-Tip, Talib Kweli, Common […]
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Back For More album – DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah – free music download
Fans of Jill Scott will love Back For More, a free neo soul album by DJ Jazzy Jeff and singer Ayah With Jill Scott’s film career going into overdrive, it may well be some time before anyone hears her unique brand of neo soul again. Or so many thought until they heard Ayah. The Jill […]
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I Know You single – Deborah Jordan – free music download
Fans of early Patrice Rushen will love this free track by UK songstress Deborah Jordan To celebrate the release of Deborah Jordan’s second album, What You See, here’s I Know You. It’s a free track that couldn’t be included on her new release because of issues surrounding sample clearance. Fans familiar with early Patrice Rushen […]
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Suite For Ma Dukes DVD preview – Carlos Niño and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Previewing a strings ‘n’ beats concert DVD boxset commemorating the work of hip hop DJ J Dilla The most overlooked recording of 2009 was undoubtedly Suite For Ma Dukes, an EP by Carlos Niño and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson that commemorated the work of hip hop DJ J Dilla, who died in 2006. Proceeds from the EP […]
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…just visiting too EP – Zo! – free music download
Fans of ’70s soul-jazz will love this free seven-track EP by Maryland-based music producer Zo! An increasing number of musicians are giving away their work in a bid to get noticed. It’s a ploy followed by Maryland-based music producer Zo!. On …just visiting too, he, along with singers like Yahzarah and Carlitta Durand, pays homage […]