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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.... 
Bastards of Soul Share New Single 'You Let Me Down Again'
by Michael Major - October 18, 2023 “You Let Me Down Again” follows the release of the album’s lead single “This Love,” the last song Chadwick ever wrote, dedicated to his wife Hannah. Sadly Chadwick didn’t have the chance to record vocals before his passing, so as a tribute, and with Hannah’s blessing, the band’s close friend and fel... 
LA3C Featuring Headliners Erykah Badu and Herbie Hancock Returns to DTLA
by Michael Major - September 19, 2023 Additional performances by Kamasi Washington, Terrace Martin, Marc Rebillet, Sudan Archives, Fred Armisen, Lonnie Holley, Aja Monet, Pauli the PSM, Novena Carmel, Shabazz Palaces, Yrsa Daley-Ward with The Josh Craig, Acyde, Siobhan Bell, Kilo Kish, Salami Rose Joe Louis, Def Rain and pop-up performa... 
Animal Collective Share 'Gem & I' From New Album 'Isn't It Now?'
by Michael Major - September 13, 2023 Isn’t It Now? features the previously released single “Soul Capturer” and the 22-minute epic “Defeat,” as well as “King’s Walk,” a track the band has been playing live for the last few years, including at their 2022 NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert. The album is available for pre-order on Mart edition 2... 
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Shares Solo Single 'Airavata'
by Michael Major - August 24, 2023 Composed, produced, and arranged by Miguel, who plays electric guitar (reversed) and acoustic violin/viola, with Gabe Noel and Peter Jacobson joining on acoustic bass and cello respectively, “Airavata” (eye-raw-VAH-tah) is named after the white elephant who carries the deity Indra, also called ‘abhr... 
Thundercat & Tame Impala to Release 'No More Lies' Limited Vinyl Pressing
by Michael Major - August 02, 2023 Following the success of Thundercat and Tame Impala’s “No More Lies” comes the release of a limited edition single sided 7” product. The collaboration is the first new Thundercat song in over three years, which arrives ahead of a huge string of tour dates for Thunder’s In Yo Girl’s City tour includi... 
Animal Collective Announce New LP 'Isn't It Now?'
by Michael Major - July 26, 2023 The quartet of Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Deakin, and Geologist recorded Isn’t It Now? with the Grammy-winning producer Russell Elevado (D’Angelo, The Roots, Kamasi Washington), who co-produced and mixed the album.... 
Butterfly Black featuring Ben Williams and Syndee Winters Unveil Soulful New Single 'B.R.B.'
by Michael Major - June 30, 2023 Winters is a commanding Broadway stage singer, dancer and actor, who has performed in such defining productions as Hamilton, The Lion King, Pippin, Motown The Musical, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Before working on Broadway, she was a dancer for the New York Knicks basketball team and a hip-hop and s... 
Animal Collective Release 22-Minute Single 'Defeat'
by Michael Major - June 26, 2023 Animal Collective release new single “Defeat.” Recorded with Grammy-winning producer Russell Elevado (D’Angelo, Kamasi Washington, The Roots), the 22-minute epic is an unapologetic ode to perseverance and hope, to “staying grounded like the spruce” when the very land seems to shift beneath us. ... 
Thundercat to Embark on Massive Tour
by Michael Major - May 04, 2023 Folks looking to catch Thundercat live now have the chance to do so at iconic venues from LA’s Greek Theatre to Red Rocks in Colorado. Prior to these headlining dates, the bassist will be performing with acts including Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Strokes, and The Mars Volta, before taking his show to... 
Thundercat & Tame Impala Team Up for 'No More Lies'
by Michael Major - April 25, 2023 Thundercat links with Tame Impala for a brand new single, “No More Lies.” This is the first new Thundercat Song in over three (3) years. The single arrives ahead of a huge string of tour dates for Thunder, who will perform with acts including Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Strokes, before taking his ... 
sunking Release New Album 'SMUG'
by Michael Major - November 16, 2022 Though the band consists solely of Granfelt and Martel, the two make generous use of samples and guest spots, inviting some of their bandmates in the Seattle collective High Pulp to join them for tunes in addition to welcoming unplanned new collaborators like saxophonist Donny Sujack, who appears on... 
The Samples Aka Sunday Service Choir Headline The Latest Jammcard Jammjam
by Michael Major - September 26, 2022 Jammcard worked with The Samples to create a sample pack on Splice. After releasing this pack, the team talked with Jason White (choir director) and creative director/songwriter (Nikki Grier) of The Samples/Sunday Service Choir about them flipping their samples from the pack and turning them into fu... 
Mary J. Blige, Summer Walker & More Join Roots Picnic Lineup
by Michael Major - May 26, 2022 The festival concourse will be rounded out by the Toyota SoundStage featuring performances by Mary J. Blige with the Roots, Summer Walker, WizKid, Kirk Franklin, Jazmine Sullivan and more; the CIROC and DeLeón VIP Experience, Everything Legendary Stage, Picnic Village with local businesses and non-p... |
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