Jazz
DJ Yogi – “The Brunch Mix 09252016” (Mixtape)
October 6, 2016
How can a DJ blend tracks from Billy Holiday, Foreigner, George Benson, OutKast and GZA… and still not be done? Easy. Be DJ Yogi! But see, that’s where they eff’d up. NOBODY can be DJ Yogi except DJ Yogi.
Now that that’s settled, “Brunch Mix” anyone?
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Ta-ku x Wafia – “Love Somebody”
August 9, 2016
Oh yeah. We effs with Ta-ku something heavy already over here. But this “Love Somebody” is doing nothing but locking us into long-term fandom. Dope music and vocalization. Great choice to lure the world over to copping the EP “(m)edian” out now.
Posted in Alternative, Dance, EDM, EP, Jazz, Music, R&B | Tags: Love Somebody, Median, Ta-Ku, Wafia | No Comments »
Various Artists – “Spring In Jakarta” (Album)
June 23, 2016
FREE download alert! The Jakarta label is letting us say goodbye to the great awakening season with a gang of good tunes. ‘Name Your Price’ pricing at the link below (e.g. you can offer $0 and still get all the music). Stream the “Spring In Jakarta” collection here (below) and go there (via the link to Bandcamp) to get yours.
Posted in Album, Alternative, Dance, Funk, Hip-Hop, Instrumental, Jazz, Music, R&B, Soul | Tags: Spring In Jakarta, Various Artists | No Comments »
Robert Glasper Trio – “Sign O The Times” (Redux)
June 21, 2016
Very nice piece by Robert Glasper Trio, and proof positive that warm sentiment and artistic appreciation do not have to be bound by the trappings of ‘the business.’ Apparently, they were blocked from putting their keyed up version of “Sign O The Times” out when Prince was alive. But still, when respect (and admiration) is earned, respect is due. Pay up. Kudos to Glasper’s group – for the music and the framework and lesson in life #RIPPrince
This is a[n] arrangement I recorded in 2015 as part of my “Covered” album. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to put in on the album. Prince didn’t really like people recording his music lol. But I feel now is a good time to let everyone hear it! This is my favorite Prince joint “Sign O The Times.” The message is still relevant. Prince you are missed. Thank you for unapologetically being you.
Hezekiah – “Dreams Don’t Chase Themselves” (Album Release Video)
June 21, 2016
Footage captured at the “Dreams Don’t Chase Themselves” album release party at Johnny Brendas (Philadelphia, PA, USA) last year. It’s a short clip, but the energy conveyed feels like it was a good time with great music. Got the album link below.
This album was so relaxing, and I was in a very, very good space to be expressive.
– Hezekiah
Posted in Album, Alternative, Jazz, Performance, Soul, Videos | Tags: DREAMS DON'T CHASE THEMSELVES, Hezekiah, Sweet Dreams | No Comments »
Bilal ​-​ “Free” ​(​TBGRemix)
June 7, 2016
I already know nothing comes in this entire world without a sacrifice.
Bilal’s words to his original song. Tall Black Guy’s retweaked beat. It’s a funky-jazzy-breezy combination you will get your bob and nod on to. Play and set to repeat. Get your own copy via FREE download, too.
DOWNLOAD: BILAL – FREE (TBGREMIX)
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The Robert Glasper Trio x Dres (Of Black Sheep) – “Just Cause”
June 3, 2016
Here it is. Very short, but so sweet. Dres goes in as The Robert Glasper Trio grooves… you know, “Just Cause.”
Just Cause I’m a huge fan of Robert Glasper’s work.. Just Cause his live version of “The Worst” is just an insanely dope piece of work.. Just Cause I play it all the damn time.. Just Cause I thought it would be really cool to put a beat under it and rhyme on it… Just Cause I thought everyone would appreciate the sentiment… I present… Just Cause.
– Dres
THE ROBERT GLASPER TRIO X DRES (OF BLACK SHEEP) – JUST CAUSE
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Joi performs new Music at Atlanta Jazz Festival (Video)
June 3, 2016
The 39th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival kicked off during Memorial Day weekend (May 27th-29th) at historic Piedmont Park. Three days of great music, food and fun in the sun in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. The headliner for Friday night was Joi Gilliam who got the festival off to a great start. Entering the stage with a sequence red dress with one leg out accompanied by beautiful headgear and feathered wings. You immediately knew that you were in for a show. Thanking the crowd for supporting her music career that now spans over 20 years. She did songs from her previous albums like Sunshine & the Rain, Fatal Lovesick Journey all the while backed by drummer Lil John Roberts and a full live band.
Towards the end of her set Joi gave the crowd a treat by performing a new song off the upcoming “Rebekkah Holylove is her name” album. The track is called “On my way to Berlin” and it got a great response from the huge crowd gathered that night. Enjoy footage from her performance including the unreleased “On my way to Berlin” track. Connect with Joi CLICK HERE TO VISIT HER WEBSITE
Thanks again to the great folks over at the Atlanta Jazz Festival for once again having us on site.
Photos taken by Itoro Umontuen
-ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
Posted in EVENTS, Jazz, Uncategorized | Tags: Atlanta, Atlanta Jazz Festival, Festival, Jazz, JOI, Joi Gilliam, Lil John Roberts, Piedmont Park | No Comments »
Black Milk x Nat Turner – “Sunday Outtakes Pt. 2”
May 25, 2016
It’s supercalifragilisticexpialidocious in musical form. It’s Hip-Hop-Bee-Bop-Never-Stop-Jazzy-Funkier-Than-Halitosis. It’s dope instrumental music from Black Milk and Nat Turner from “Sunday Outtakes” (Part 2, tracks 4 and 5).
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The 39th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival: Memorial Day Weekend
May 23, 2016
It’s that time of year again where the grills are out, sun is shining and people looking forward to having Monday off from the 9-5. What is it I am speaking of? That would be Memorial Day, which also means it’s time for the annual Atlanta Jazz Festival. Celebrating it’s 39th year providing amazing lineups for a free event held in beautiful Piedmont Park in the heart of Atlanta, GA. Three days of nonstop music from artists all over the world will invade midtown Atlanta. A few of the standout artists are Gregory Porter, Joi, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, The Headhunters and many many more. Once again the Jayforce.com team will be on official media coverage for the festival. So make sure you follow the sites Instagram & Twitter accounts for live updates, exclusive footage and interviews. So if you are in Atlanta or the surrounding area come on out and enjoy this city sponsored event!
Celebrating 39 years of musical mastery, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is the perfect way to spend Memorial Day Weekend (May 27-29) with family and friends. Set in the heart of midtown Atlanta’s beautiful Piedmont Park, visitors can stroll through booths of unique art, clothing and jewelry and savor delicious treats ranging from BBQ and soul food, to classic burgers. World-class musicians will perform traditional,contemporary, Latin, and hip-hop inspired jazz. Artists performing this year include: Benny Golson, Eliane Elias, and Jamison Ross. The Atlanta Jazz Festival is presented by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Admission is FREE. For more information:www.atlantafestivals.com
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Prince – “Loring Park Sessions” (Instrumental Album Stream)
May 17, 2016
Okay, hands up if you DIDN’T know that Prince’s genius included the ability to play damn near EVERY musical instrument imaginable. Anyone? Go ahead if you didn’t know (not like we can see you). So, maybe a refresher wayback flashback is in order. Enter “Loring Park Sessions” where Prince and some compadres are just on here jamming instrumentals. Enjoy #RIPPrince
(Oh yeah, he was doing it like this at 19 years of age!!)
Posted in Album, Funk, Instrumental, Jazz, Music | Tags: JazzFunkPurpleOnEveryInstrumentat19, Loring Park Sessions, Prince, Purple On Every Instrument At 19 | No Comments »
Jordan Rakei – “Talk To Meâ€
May 15, 2016
Okay, there was a gang of folks who put work in on this; likely because they believe in the work and the worker Jordan Rakei. They’ll be tagged on the post for their hard work; but don’t sleep on the one who did vocals, Rhodes, piano, acoustic guitar…Rakei. Get jazzy with it today with Rakei – “Talk To Me.â€
Posted in Jazz, Music, Soul | Tags: Dick Beetham, Ernesto Marichales, Jim Macrae, Jordan Rakei, Sheldon Agwu, Talk To Me, Tom Guy, Zaina Al Hizami | No Comments »
Miles Ahead (Trailer)
February 4, 2016
Nah…just woke up Black…knew how to play…
– Miles Davis
Wow! Everything you heard, and thought you knew, about Miles Davis the jazz (sorry, ‘social music’) great and then some. We have been posting and salivating about this project on here. Now here’s the theatrical trailer. Go, Don Cheadle. GO!
“Miles Ahead” is a wildly entertaining and moving exploration of one of 20th century music’s creative geniuses, Miles Davis, featuring a career defining performance by Oscar nominee Don Cheadle in the title role. Working from a script he co-wrote with Steven Baigelman, Cheadle’s bravura directorial debut is not a conventional bio-pic but rather a unique, no-holds barred portrait of a singular artist in crisis.
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Yusef Rumperfield – “Jazz In Motion” (Album)
January 5, 2016
Ah, yes! TBGP and Bandcamp know how to make a brotha’s holiday season. Got this in the inbox just twixt and tween the 25th and the first. Previously unreleased heat from the Space Love Ranger aka Yusef Rumperfield, newest artist from the Tall Black Guy Productions label. This is “Jazz In Motion” the instrumental album.
Hope You Enjoy!!
– Tall Black Guy Productions
Good music and a Happy New Year to and for you!
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, House, Instrumental, Jazz, Music | Tags: Jazz In Motion, Tall Black Guy Productions, Yusef Rumperfield | No Comments »
Various Artists – “Autumn In Jakarta” (Compilation Album)
November 28, 2015
Jakarta Records already dropped “Summer In Jakarta” and “Winter In Jakarta” in this its 10th year as a label. How about another seasonal compilation album? “Autumn In Jakarta” is 15 unreleased tracks from Jakarta artists and others they consider ‘friends of the label’ or just plain ol’ dope!
Posted in Album, Alternative, Funk, Hip-Hop, Instrumental, Jazz, Music, R&B, Soul | Tags: Autumn In Jakarta, Barney Artist, Benny Sings, Blu, C2C, D1, Dalton, DJ Greem, Dude26, Fadaul, Fadoul, FloFilz, Habibi Funk, IAMNOBODI, ILL CAMILLE, Ivan Ave, Jakarta, Jakarta Records, Juju Rodgers, JuJu Rogers, K.Chozen, Mndsgn, Mura Masa, Oddisee, Rascal, Sam Baker, Serious Klein, Suff Daddy, Summer In Jakarta, Ta-Ku, Winter in Jakarta | No Comments »
Pete Rock x Madlib – “Adventures In Stereo” (Madlib Carnival Special)
November 10, 2015
Take us there… to party… and all the way home, gentleman. It’s a two-hour ride across lotsa cool genres. Hosted by J.Rocc, Adventures In Stereo brings us this “Madlib Carnival Special” – which was the dopeness that came from a Madlib x Pete Rock team-up.
PETE ROCK X MADLIB – ADVENTURES IN STEREO (MADLIB CARNIVAL SPECIAL)
ADVENTURES IN STEREO – MADLIB CARNIVAL SPECIAL w/ PETE ROCK & MADLIB by Jrocc on Mixcloud
Posted in Funk, Hip-Hop, House, Jazz, Mixtapes, Music, Radio | Tags: ADVENTURES IN STEREO, J Rocc, KPFK, Madlib, MADLIB CARNIVAL SPECIAL, Pete Rock | No Comments »
Kendrick Lamar Has A Conversation With The Legendary Quincy Jones (Video)
October 9, 2015
A great song could make the worst singer a star.
And a bad song cannot be saved by the two best singers in the world.
– Quincy Jones
Truth. See? Stuff like that makes it easy to understand why Kendrick Lamar seemed overwhelmed (at first) at the prospect of a sit-down conversation with Quincy Jones. The two talk about where they are from, where their music came from, working with Michael Jackson back in the “Thriller” days and more.
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Shaolin Jazz – “Love & Heat”
September 27, 2015
First leak from a dope concept EP (“Byrd Over Staten,” in tribute to the late jazz great Donald Byrd) by Shaolin Jazz entitled “Love & Heat.” Lay the vocal craziness from Ghostface Killah and Busta Rhymes over Byrd for the backing. The rest of the project goes heavy on the Wu-Tang, of course. Check it out.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Jazz, Music | Tags: Busta Rhymes, Donald Byrd, Ghostface Killah, Love & Heat, Love and Heat, Shaolin Jazz, Wu-Tang Clan | No Comments »
Hip-Hop/Jazz: DJ Premier x The BADDER – “BPATTER” (Video)
September 10, 2015
The power of a big band jazz act distilled down to five funky, fired up pieces - DJ Premier and his new band, The BADDER – giving y’all this work: “BPATTER” (the ‘P’ is kinda silent, the way Preemo says it, but not really how he plays it). So, we have Preem on the wheels, Lenny “The Ox” Reece on the skins, Brady Watt on the bass, Mark Williams on the bone, and Takuya Kuroda on the trumpet. Check it out. Nice!
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Freddie Joachim x Gyrefunk – “Ex’pressed” (Video)
August 28, 2015
Excellent find by the folks at OKP! This jazzy “Ex’pressed” instrumental is just… wow! The audio stream is embedded and linked below. Watch the visual above for behind-the-scenes insights offered by Freddie Joachim.
San Diego based DJ/Producer Extraordinaire Freddie Joachim came by Ex’pression College Emeryville while in town for a show. Freddie was able to work with local musician/producer Gyrefunk and add some acoustic touches to some of his production. Check out the track and the Artist in Residence video on our youtube channel to see inside the session!
– Ex’pression College
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