Roberto Carlos Lange, better known as Helado Negro, is back with his eighth album, called “Phasor”, released today. The South Carolina native, son of Ecuadorian immigrants, has come up with a 35-minute avant-pop bliss. His voice at times rueful, almost always somewhat melancholic, and it is able to transport you to places you didn’t realize…
The last surviving original member of The Spinners, Henry Fambrough, died yesterday at the age of 85. He sang lead with the group together with Bobbie Smith and Philippe Wynne. The group formed in Detroit in the early 60s and had a string of hits, like the Stevie Wonder-penned “It’s A Shame”, “The Rubberband Man”,…
Vibraphonist Joel Ross releases his fourth Blue Note album “nublues” this Friday. We’re still playing his last one, “The Parable Of The Poet”, from 2022. Once again, alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins is on board like on all his previous records. Plus Jeremy Corren (piano), Kanoa Mendenhall (bass), and Jeremy Dutton (drums), and special guest Gabrielle…
Last year, Italian DJ and recording artist Tommaso Garofalo, better known as Turbojazz, released the brilliant album “Whateverism” on the Japanese dance music label Eureka!, also home of Crackazat, Atjazz, and Kaidi Tatham. The vinyl version was released in Italy on Last Forever Records. On this highly entertaining and versatile album, he played around with…
Yes, here we go again. The best indie soul compilation you can find is back with its 2024 edition, compiled by Ralph Tee. 35 tracks in total, spread over three CDs, with some of the pieces already been mentioned on these pages, like new songs by Will Downing, Paulette McWilliams, Natasha Watts, Con Funk Shun,…
Edward W. Robbins, Jr., better known as Rockie Robbins, released his last album “Good Life” in 2019 on Expansion Records. The label, founded by Richard Tee, has released a ton of in-demand classic soul albums over the years and also specializes in quality new soul, often by artists who were successful and prolific in the…
We’re very much aware of the controversy surrounding Spotify and how much money an artist actually earns per stream. However, we have discovered a lot of artists over the years on this streaming platform. Artists which we then checked further out and bought vinyl from, if available. So here you go.Anyway, Gina has decided to…
We’re very happy to learn that Brazilian artist Lucas Arruda is back with his fourth LP in April. “Ominira” is the follow-up to his brilliant “Onda Nova” album from 2019 and will be released on April 19th on Favorite Recordings. In a press release, Lucas says about the album: “Ominira is about freedom, art and…
This year’s North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam will take place July 12th-14th. The first acts have just been announced. Among the artists performing on Friday, July 12th, are Avishai Cohen Banda Iroko, Emily King, Brittany Howard, Jamie Cullum, Kurt Rosenwinkel The Next Step Reunion Tour, Reuben James, Myra Melford Fire & Water Quintet, and…
The great Jody Watley returns with a superb new song called “Everlasting”. Released today on her 65th birthday, the track with its intoxicatingly laid-back groove and sublime vocals is all about resilience and strength. She comments: “More than just a song, it’s a reflection of life’s journey of lessons, resilience, self-belief and never giving up. I’m…