NEW MUSIC from Freddie Joachim. The dope new single “Keep Lovin” features Carlitta Durand and is the first to be lifted from his new upcoming album “Fiberglass Kisses” (backed with remix by Eric Lau). Released: May 7th HERE
Serious Hip-Hop business from Manchester UK! Dubble O(Mothership Connection) + Sparkz turn up the heat over the Mouse Outfit‘s new track.. featuring sax and flute from Claire Press, trumpet from Martin Smith + Gavin Hibberd. Check out the wicked video + pick up the download HERE
Moka Only & Chief come up trumps here with a free download of their “Mess Around” joint, featuring Frank Bühler on Fender Rhodes, Renaud de Montmollin on Guitar and Luman Child on the remix. Art by Tim Duchosal & David Pizzotti. Pick it up HERE
Switzerland’s multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, remixer and all round creative Soul Luman Child blessed last weeks Meltdown show with his killer “Summer Soul” cut featuring Chief and taken from his upcoming project due out 2012. His love of all things soul, jazz, hip-hop, funk and soulful-house most definitely come through in his music and if his current promo single is anything to go by, i’m more than excited about his album dropping next year! Luman is currently busy working with live bands and gaining studio experience, as well as collaborating with artists like Gwen McCrae, Skymark, MAQman, Deva Mahal, James Higgins, Chief-Beatmaker and The Black Style Mood amongst others. It’s goes without saying he has our full support here!
Pick up the free download from R&B songstress JoiStaRR – one of a handfull of free tracks she’s been giving away via her website. “Rain” see’s her doing her thing over A Tribe Called Quest’s “Electric Relaxation” and is taken from her upcoming album.. Get the download HERE
R&B veteran Betty Wright(“Clean Up Woman”) has just released her new album, Betty Wright: The Movie, backed by the Roots, her first album since (2001). In addition to the Roots, Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg are among the admirers who make cameo appearances on the album. Wright is no stranger to hip hop – she was asked to sing at Tupac Shakur’s funeral, and she has sung on tracks by Diddy and Eyrkah Badu. Still, Betty Wright: The Movie is pure soul, like only a master can bring it. Pick it up HERE
French HipHop/ Soul songstress Meemee Nelzy‘s long awaited follow up project “Kréyòl Seasoning” finally hit stores today! Meemee tells us all songs were cooked with a west indian spirit and with some spices from west indians beatmakers and friends. All of the Hip Hop, Soul, Caribbean rhythms influences are mixed in one project here. Hot collabs written by Meemee Nelzy, Ti Malo, Döry and the US rapper John Robinson. Support Independent muzik and pick up the album via her website HERE or via Bandcamp HERE. Bon appétit!
Another essential cut from the Meltdown playlist and for your DJ boxes Courtesy of First Word Records! Chicago-based Tall Black Guy Productions dropped two new joints October available digitally and vinyl, Dance Forever is a low slung hip hop groover featuring vocals from Shev Rock & Simeon Viltz (check the dope video below). Side-B ‘The Return Of Here & Now’ is a pure P-Funk, Boogie dancefloor destroyer. Pick up both formats HERE
“From the vaults of the underground comes a never before heard tale from Chicago’s Greatest Street Poet, Common“. That was the message Dion Steele, who illustrated the video and also produced the killer beats, wrote when he posted it to his YouTube channel. The previously unreleased track he found down the back of his sofa appeared on the web last week. Well at least it’s something to keep us going until his new album release, “The Dreamer,The Believer” drops in December, and im not complaining either, “Let’s Move” is classic Common material! Download
Greetings! NAIRA just stopped by to bless us with some dope new visuals for “inkDREAMING” feat. Young Scolla & D Julien prod by King I Divine. I’m pleased to hear she also has a new album “FEARLESS: The Art of Letting Go” coming soon. In the mean time enjoy the video and pass by her bandcamp page HERE for more #seemeseetrouble
DJ Jazzy Jeff and Ayah today released the new video for “Forgive Me Love,” a single from their highly regarded Back for Moreproject. The video, directed by Toronto’s Slakah the Beatchild is beautifully executed with a thought provoking twist. Viewers will be left reflecting on the very real situations in this cautionary portrayal. It is a raw and honest production that drives home the timeless message that things are not always what they seem.
Fresh Rotation is proud to present to you “AMAZED”, the long-awaited debut album by LyricL. Mixed by DazIkue (BB Boogie/Bugz In The Attic) LyricL promises, “a refreshing new outlook on spoken word hip hop,” a myriad of musical styles (Heidi Vogel, Kevin Mark Trail and DJ Spinna feature) and unapologetic originality. One of the UK’s leading female emcees, LyricL has appeared on stages worldwide from St Petersburg to Lisbon, and released singles in New Zealand, Austria, Japan and USA. Sought after by many producers for her lyrical ability and creativity within Hip Hop, Jazz, Afro, Broken Beat and Soulful House, her full length album is due to drop 24th October 2011..Check the preview mashup here !
Instead of waiting for the perfect musician, engineer or budget to became available, Martian Luther took it upon himself to record his album at home with his production team. Since none were in the same city the songs were put together over the web, from studio to studio and hotel room to airport, they cut vocals and edited parts to create “Extra Terrestrial Brothers”. Check out the Mothership connection below and pass by for the full album HERE
Gods’illa’s CPR The Blend Tape hosted by DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown aka Erykah Badu features all original music with guest appearances from Maimouna Youseff, RatheMC, XO and yU of Diamond District, KingPen Slim amongst others. Gods’illa hold the proud distinction of being the first artists to have a mixtape hosted by the legendary Erykah Badu, and you can pick it up in two versions, Dirty or Clean
French producers Geteye just dropped a 15 track project using acapellas from Hezekiah’s Delicious Porn album with some dope loops and beats. Pick it up HERE
Proh Mic is about to release his new album“Rhythm For Days” in stores October 25th via All Natural Music and he’s just shared the lead single from it titled “Sleep in Girl” ft Tone Trezure!! Get ready for a blend of soul, hip hop and electronica featuring vocal appearances from Uncle Imani (The Pharcyde), George Ann Muldrow, Coultrain, and Jimetta Rose. Grab the single here
This is only available for one week as a free download so grab it now.. Taken from DJ Center’s upcoming “Everything in Time” Remixed album, the Rufus and Chaka Khan remake featuring Gretchen Parlato will also include remixes from DJ Spinna, Waajeed, DJ Eleven, J.Rawls, Captain Planet and others. Released around October time. Download
Download from the forthcoming mixtape; J-Live“The Live Supremacy”. The 2nd in “The Live Trilogy Series”. Vol. 1“The Live Identity” available at j-live.bandcamp.com New album “S.P.T.A. Said Person of That Ability” out 27th Sep /11
A killer new Soul cut from Los Angeles based multi talented singer, songwriter, actress & producer Promise Marks. Her single "Chill With You" is one of three lifted from her upcoming album due later in 2012 via her Label, Wrong Door Records.
MUSIC HEADS UNITE: Mad-cool look at DJ Jazzy Jeff's record collection. True crate diggers will appreciate this with some great back stories.