Videos
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Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary – John Scheinfeld
Movie trailer about the legendary jazz saxophonist that includes interviews with collaborators and fans, alongside rare footage Website Chasing Trane official site John William Coltrane is arguably the best saxophonist that ever graced this earth. It’s nigh on impossible to find peers, living or dead, who match his virtuosity. He’s even been canonise by the […]
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Slick feat. Ladybug Mecca by The Hue – free music download
Free download of some jazzy rap with a distinct Digable vibe from a Texas collective The video (above) by a six-strong collective hailing from Houston, Texas, does a wonderful job of encapsulating the laid-back vibe of Slick, some jazzy hip hop that not only sounds like vintage Digable Planets but features Ladybug Mecca from the […]
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Broken Vibes – The Secret Story Of Magneto – documentary
After almost a decade of waiting, bruk fans can enjoy a film about west London’s once-fertile broken beat scene Website Broken Vibes documentary on Vimeo Back in 2006, under the moniker Urban Vibes, a trailer was released by French director Arthur Borgnis about a documentary on the west London broken beat scene. It created a […]
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Being Thru The Eyes Of A Child album – The Rebirth
Following a 10-year hiatus, LA-based soul-funk combo The Rebirth release their sophomore album, Being Thru The Eyes Of A Child It’s been 10 years since this Los Angeles-based septet released their last album This Journey In and that gap is not wholly surprising once you consider the harsh economic viability of a large group. Nowadays […]
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Goldie and The Heritage Orchestra – Timeless (Sine Tempore) – video
Video featuring The Heritage Orchestra giving Goldie’s Timeless album a reverential strings ‘n’ beats reworking Websites Goldie The Heritage Orchestra Lyle Lindgren South London-born director Lyle Lindgren produced a short video of a must-see gig that few saw. It features interviews and footage of The Heritage Orchestra reinterpreting Goldie’s drum ‘n’ bass album Timeless*. The […]
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Simpatico single – DJ Fudge & Hallex M feat. Omar
UK soulman Omar lends his vocals to DJ Fudge & Hallex M’s new track Simpatico. The soulful house tune is released on Yoruba Records, the label of head house honcho Osunlade. As can be seen in the video above, Simpatico is so summery it should come with its own supply of sunscreen. Six other mixes […]
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Sun Come In single – Joanna Borromeo & Häzel – free music download
Download a free Jill Scott(ish) single by Canadian singer-songwriter Joanna Borromeo Close your eyes and you’d be mistaken for thinking you were listening to vintage Jill Scott after hearing the first few bars of Sun Come In. But, unlike Ms Scott, Joanna Borromeo opts to develop the track into a rhodes-filled instrumental. For a decade […]
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Nothing Leaves The House double 7″ – various artists
First Word Records celebrates Record Store Day with a limited-edition 7″ featuring tracks by four producers, including Tall Black Guy and Eric Lau In a phenomenon that few would’ve predicted, vinyl is growing in popularity despite the omnipresence of MP3s. Yes, the black disc is undergoing a mini renaissance, something that pleases many musicians and […]
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Nobody video – Moonchild
Vocalist Amber mingles among Europe’s unsuspecting folk as she unveils Moonchild’s breezy brand of neo soul Websites Moonchild iTunes Bandcamp None other than Jill Scott tweeted this video, which could be mistaken for a travel ad from the European Tourist Board. Here, Moonchild’s vocalist Amber Navran racks up the air miles, as she cheerfully serenades […]
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Robert Glasper Experiment video – mini concert
Courtesy of NPR, you can enjoy a mini concert with the Blue Note jazz pianist from the comfort of your living room Blue Note jazz pianist Robert Glasper makes a welcomed appearance on National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk Concert series, which has in the past featured slightly better known acts such as Suzanne Vega and […]