The release date of “A Safe Place To Be Wild”, Jordan Rakei’s seventh album, had to be re-scheduled from October 30th to February 19th. In the meantime, the third single off the album, “Paradise”, has come out yesterday. According to one of his feeds, the song is about his childhood and the memories shared with…
Eleven years after her last studio album, Erykah Badu just announced the release of her next one, coming August 28th (digital only at first). Produced by The Alchemist, the album’s title and cover will be communicated on the day of the release. The album was recorded in Dallas and Los Angeles and deals with young…
Brazilian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bruno Berle just released “Sem Fronteiras” on Far Out Recordings, his third album, two weeks ago. It is the follow-up to the five-paw rated album “No Reino Dos Afetos 2” (2024). Bruno premiered a few songs from the new album late last month here in Berlin. It was a wonderful…
The celebrated vocalist Lizz Wright just announced the release of a new duo album with her longtime pianist Kenny Banks, Sr. “Nearness” is an 11-track, intimate LP of standards and spirituals and will be released on September 25th on Lizz’ own Blues and Greens label. The first single, the spiritual “Soon I Will Be Done”,…
Zig Zag, Berlin’s finest jazz club, and Ella Radio, Berlin’s jazz radio station, present the first ever Zig Zag Jazz Festival at Gasometer, one of the most innovative and modern concert locations in town. With the main stage at the Forum, an amphitheater as a smaller space, and a roof deck on the 15th floor,…
Brazilian bassist, composer, and producer Moyses Dos Santos will release his debut album “Maria” on June 12th on Far Out Recordings. The now London-based musician, one of the UK’s premier jazz and funk bassists, has worked with Arthur Verocai, Theo Croker, Kiko Continentino, and Lynda Dawn on his album. Three singles have already been released….
Tom Misch, the London-based singer, producer, composer, songwriter, and guitarist and one of our favorite musicians, released his latest album “Full Circle” in late March. The 11-track album, full of soulful vocals, intimate and deeply personal stories and fantastic musicianship, is a constant mainstay on our playlist. Tom recently announced some live dates in Europe….
Dutch singer, songwriter, and producer Benny Sings is finishing his new album and just announced a European tour later this year. Last time we saw him was at Amsterdam’s beautiful theater ‘t Zonnehuis in November. His signature sound had us raving on the 2019 LP “City Pop” and the 2021 album “Music”. Also, his last…
Audrey Powne just announced her second album, to be released this fall.”Broken Record”, the first single, is inspired by the legacy of label mate the late great J Dilla. This soul/ jazz crossover track, with its mesmerizing groove and haunting trumpet, showcases Audrey’s expanding scope as a trumpeter, vocalist, keyboardist, and producer. “When I signed with…
Detroit-based Jazz and Soul singer and songwriter Kathy Kosins will release her new single “Magic Island” next week Tuesday. It is already out in the UK and making waves over there, with the track currently at No.2 on the Soul Breakers Chart. The song is an elegant, smoothly swaying ballad which reminds me of some…