VIDEO: “Look Around the Corner” – Quantic and Alice Russell
Back on January 10th, Tru Thoughts Records had music lovers everywhere gushing when the label uploaded the latest collaboration between Quantic and Alice Russell to SoundCloud. “Look Around the Corner” once again pairs producer/musician Will Holland (aka Quantic) with vocalist (frequent collaborator) Alice Russell. Always such a treat. And as if this couldn’t get any...
Listen Now: Robert Glasper Experiment’s ‘Black Radio’
The much-anticipated new album from the Robert Glasper Experiment is a week away from releasee, but thanks to the good people at NPR, fans are able to get a preview now. RGE’s Black Radio is streaming at NPR.com this week, and it is oh so good. The core group of Robert Glasper (keyboards), Casey Benjamin...
VIDEO: “Shotgun” – Eugene McGuinness
British singer Eugene McGuinness (of Eugene + the Lizards) has just released his latest music video for the song “Shotgun”. This is the second single from McGuinness’ forthcoming album, to be released in June. The video has a retro, dare I say James Bond-esque look to it, although the song itself samples “Peter Gunn”. Go...
VIDEO: “The First Time I Ran Away” – M. Ward
I’m enjoying the recent rash of animated music videos that have been released. My new favorite comes from singer M. Ward. “The First Time I Ran Away” is off of his upcoming album titled A Wasteland Companion, and it is simply beautiful. (I’m referring to both the video and the song.) It is soothing, yet...
New Video And Tour For Shabazz Palaces
Hip-hop duo Shabazz Palaces has just released a video for the single “Are You…Can You…Were You? (Felt)” off of the critically acclaimed 2011 album Black Up. The premise of the video is simple, but the imagery is beautiful. Shabazz Palaces is also heading out on a U.S. tour in April, showing no signs of slowing...
VIDEO: “Dreamer” – Elizaveta
One of my favorite new releases of the year (so far) comes from vocal-pop artist Elizaveta. Her debut album Beatrix Runs is poetic and enthralling. The album’s lead track, “Dreamer”, is engaging and highlights the vocal range of the classically trained vocalist. So how fitting that she would release a music video that is as...
Rosie And Me Hit You With The “Arrow Of My Ways”
Rosie and Me may not be a band that you’re familiar with at this time, but the group is building a solid fanbase, one song at a time. After receiving much critical praise with the release of the 2010 EP, Bird and Whale, this week, the Brazilian band, fronted by Rosanne Machado, released its latest...
Yuna Wants You To “Live Your Life”
If you haven’t heard of Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna, I’m sure that’s about to change. Yesterday, her latest single entitled “Live Your Life” was released on FADER and it is a definite banger. Is it any wonder, given that Pharrell Williams produced this tune for Yuna. Hot, hot stuff. A full-length album in coming a little...
Thursday Rewind Double Shot: “I Want You Back”
The older I get, the more the 80’s become a blur for me. But one of the things that I still remember is my brother becoming a fan of this band from Australia with an odd little name – Hoodoo Gurus. This was at a time when MTV and college radio were introducing listeners to...
VIDEO: “Dusk” – Siaira Shawn
Once again, more great music emerging from the San Francisco Bay area. This time the spotlight is on singer/songwriter SiairaShawn. She has just released a video for her single “Dusk”. There is only one word needed to describe SiairaShawn’s voice – beautiful. She’s an artist to watch in 2012. For more on this artist, check...
VIDEO: “Fool For You” – Alice Smith (Cee Lo Green Remake)
It has been a while since we’ve heard from singer Alice Smith. After the release of her terrific debut album For Lovers, Dreams & Me in 2006, Smith has been on my radar. I’ve been waiting for new music for some time. We got a little taste in 2011 when Smith and Aloe Blacc teamed...
Top 10 Albums Of 2011 That You May Have Missed
At this time of year, many are publishing their lists of the top recordings of the year. Those top 10, 20 50, or even 100 recordings that rose to the top of. Well, we have our own list. But it is a list of the top recordings you may have missed this year. Mind...