Jazz

Kaelin Ellis Releases Groovy Album ‘The Funk Will Prevail’

Gaining a solid following over the last few years, Orlando based producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist Kaelin Ellis brings it up a notch with his new album release The Funk Will Prevail. The fourteen track album seamlessly blurs the lines between hip-hop, jazz, lo-fi, and electronica. Bringing in a host of collaborators, The Funk Will Prevail […]

Brasstracks Drops Dynamic New EP At Sold Out LA Show

With support from Kemba and Pell, this is Brasstrack’s final EP before they start recording their first full studio album. Brasstracks just finished up their 26-date headlining tour around North America – The Vibrant Tour – with support from Anthony Flammia, Kemba and Pell. The tour included sold-out shows at NYC’s Brooklyn Steel and LA’s […]

Kamasi Washington Revisits Childhood with “Street Fighter Mas”

Whenever you wake up to new music from Kamasi Washington, it’s bound to be a good day. The 37-year-old saxophonist has recently shared a third song from his upcoming LP, Heaven and Earth. The latest, titled “Street Fighter Mas“, is a near 6-minute track that was, in fact, inspired by the popular video game. “When I was […]

ATCQ’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge Share “Questions”

A Tribe Called Quest may be gone, but its surviving members have continued to remain busy. Ali Shaheed Muhammad, former affiliate of the legendary hip-hop collective, has teamed up with frequent collaborator Adrian Younge – this time in the form of The Midnight Hour. The duo recently shared “Questions“, the first single from their forthcoming full-length […]

Imagine All The “Evil People” Have Disappeared With Lycio’s Hypnotic Single

It’s hard to imagine there are “Evil People” in the world with music this good. Perhaps if all the evil was drenched in music akin to Lycio, things would begin to change. Maybe they already have, reflected in lead singer Mendez’ contemplative and piercing lyrics. “Evil People” brings an upbeat dance sensibility that contrasts its […]