Jazz
R&B/Jazz: Ta-ku “Down For You” feat. Alina Baraz
July 11, 2015
It’s the EP that keeps on giving… hits! Ta-Ku’s “Songs To Make Up To” is out now. This is “Down For You” (featuring Alina Baraz), produced by Atu & Ta-ku.
TA-KU – DOWN FOR YOU FEAT. ALINA BARAZ | SONGS TO MAKE UP TO (EP)
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Mad Satta – “Simpler Times” (Live At Daryl’s House) [Video]
June 23, 2015
The eight piece band Mad Satta with lead singer Joanna Teters just premiered the audio for the song Simpler Times. Â This will be on their upcoming EP “Break Me Free” releasing June 30th. Â Known for their great mixture of Jazz, Soul, R&B and Roots Reggae consistenly put out quality music. Â They were recently at the Atlanta Jazz Fest (click here for video recap & interview) for their first ATL show. Â Along with the soundcloud link here is video footage of lead singer Joanna Teters & Ted Morcaldi perform the song live at their NY resident gig at Daryl’s House. Â Check out the new single and be on the lookout for the new EP coming out later this month.
–ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
Posted in Jazz, Videos | Tags: Break Me Free, Jazz, Live From Daryl's House, Mad Satta, Simpler Times | No Comments »
R&B/Jazz: D’angelo – “Devil’s Pie†(The Xtraordinair$ Remix)
June 21, 2015
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Kansas City’s The Xtraordinair$ (Leonard Dstroy and Dominique Sanders, collectively) re-ups the D’Angelo classic “Devil’s Pie.†They re-instrumentalized the hell out of the jawn then flipped and freaked it tech-jazzy like. Good head nodding vibes coming out your speakers on this one. Enjoy.
DOWNLOAD: THE XTRAORDINAIR$ – DEVIL’S PIE (REMIX)
Posted in Instrumental, Jazz, Music, R&B | Tags: D'ANGELO, DEVIL'S PIE, Devil’s Pie Remix, Dominique Sanders, Leonard Dstroy, The Xtraordinair$ | No Comments »
Robert Glasper – “So Beautiful†(Live At Capitol Studios) [Video]
June 17, 2015
One of my favorite songs by Musiq Soulchild gets redone by the equally as dope Robert Glasper. Another cover – “So Beautiful” for the “Covered” album (out now). Nice drop from Musiq at the end, too.
DOWNLOAD: ROBERT GLASPER – COVERED (ALBUM)
Posted in Album, Instrumental, Jazz, R&B, Videos | Tags: Capitol Studios, Covered, Live at Capitol Studios, Musiq Soulchild, Robert Glasper, So Beautiful | No Comments »
R&B/Jazz: Freddie Joachim – “May”
June 1, 2015
Next level ish! Start your week right; with some groove for the soul. Freddie Joachim’s replay is entitled “May.”
was digging the Jordan Rakei x Kiran Kai – “Maya” track. here’s my rendition.
2015.
– Freddie Joachim
Joanna Teters Speaks On Her Band ‘Mad Satta’ & Their Performance During The Atlanta Jazz Festival (Video)
May 31, 2015
The 38th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival went down Memorial Day Weekend 2015 from historical Piedmont Park. 3 days of great music with talented artists from all over the US and the World performing for thousands of Jazz fans here in Atlanta, GA. The opening night had only two acts the headliner Thundercat and the opening act Mad Satta. If you are not familiar with Mad Satta they are a group out of NYC that have horns, keyboard, and bass players and a front lady named Joanna Teters on vocals. They made their Atlanta debut and immediately had the crowd’s attention with their soulful original music. They also did a classic Curtis Mayfield cover of “The Makings of You” that had the crowd asking to know more about them. Well if you didn’t make their performance no worries the video below has live footage from their show along with an interview by ArtByOdell with Joanna Teters.
Learn more about them at MadSatta.com
Posted in Cover Story, Interview, Jazz, Performance, R&B | Tags: Atlanta Jazz Festival, Jazz, Joanna Teters, Mad Satta, NYC, R&B, Soul | 2 Comments »
R&B/Jazz: Nicolay – “The Brightest Star” / “Afterglow” feat. Phonte
May 29, 2015
“The Brightest Star” is the first single off Nicolay’s forthcoming solo LP, “City Lights Vol. 3: Soweto” (due out June 9, 2015). “Afterglow” is a non-album B-Side. Follow the link to cop the maxi-single download for both cuts.
Robert Glasper – “The Worst” (Live At Capitol Studios) [Video]
May 24, 2015
Robert Glasper. On piano. Doing an instrumental cover to Jhené Aiko’s “The Worst.†One of several noteworthy covers on the “Covered” (album out June 16, 2015) – others include Kendrick Lamar, John Legend, Prince, and The Roots. The visuals above were (like all the album tracks) recorded at Capitol Studios.
PRE-ORDER: ROBERT GLASPER – COVERED
Posted in Album, Instrumental, Jazz, Videos | Tags: Capitol Studios, Covered, Live at Capitol Studios, Robert Glasper, THE WORST | 2 Comments »
The 38th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival: Memorial Day Weekend
May 21, 2015
If you are in Atlanta or close to the city and want something to do this upcoming Memorial Day weekend the 38th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival is a great choice. Â The festival takes place May 22-24 at legendary Piedmont Park with an incredible roster of entertainers. Â Just to name a few here goes Thundercat, Derrick Hodge, The Wolfpack ATL, Julie Dexter and many many more. Â If you are not able to make the event don’t worry we will have a full report because JAYFORCE.COM will be onsite covering the event as official Festival media. Â With that said if you are in Atlanta you really have no excuse because it’s one of the best Jazz Festivals in the nation and it is FREE!
Celebrating 38 years of musical mastery, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is the perfect way to spendMemorial Day Weekend (May 22-24). Set in the heartof midtown Atlanta’s beautiful PiedmontPark, visitors can stroll through booths of uniqueart, clothing and jewelry and savor delicioustreats ranging from BBQ and soul food, to classic burgers. This year’s lineup includes PharoahSanders, Diane Schuur, and The Rad Trads. Admissionto the festival is FREE.The Atlanta JazzFestival is presented by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs.Check the web sitefor details:
Posted in EVENTS, Jazz, Music, R&B | Tags: Atlanta Jazz Festival, Derrick Hodge, event, Jazz, Piedmont Park, Thundercat | 1 Comment »
R&B/Jazz: Black Milk – “Sonny Jr.” (Dreams) feat. Robert Glasper x Dwele
May 15, 2015
Nice bippety-boppity jazz from Black Milk’s 2013 album – “No Poison No Paradise” – entitled “Sonny Jr.” An incredible musical ride featuring Robert Glasper (on keyboard) and Dwele (on trumpet). Linked the single below (which will also allow you to get at the album, and thus, bonus tracks and all kinds of extras).
BLACK MILK – SONNY JR. (DREAMS) FEAT. ROBERT GLASPER X DWELE
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Pete Rock – ‘One,Two, A Few More’
April 1, 2015
“I’m gearing up for the release of “Petestrumentals 2†with Mello Music Group. The first single “One, Two, A Few More†is actually a beat I made in 1995 and just sat on for years for the right moment. Now, I get a chance to release this and more new & unreleased music never heard by my fans with Mello. This instrumental LP will inspire the masses in anything you are doing. Just apply P2 to it and get on the road to success.†– Pete Rock
DOWNLOAD: PETE ROCK – PETESTRUMENTALS 2 (ALBUM) [JUNE 23rd, 2015]
Posted in Hip-Hop, Instrumental, Jazz, Mixtapes, Music, R&B | Tags: A Few More, Mellow Music Group, One, Pete Rock, Two | 3 Comments »
Classic Clips: Questlove Captures Recording Session With J Dilla, Common, & The Soulquarians (Video)
February 15, 2015
Check out this classic clip that Questlove of the legendary Roots crew unearthed recently in honor of J Dilla. It’s behind the scenes footage of the recording process for one of Common’s most talked about albums ‘Like Water For Chocolate.’ Crafting the soundscape for the project was J Dilla, James Poyser, & the rest of the Soulquarians who were recording it at the time. Check what Questlove had to say providing some interesting background history on the video, the process, & a few other little known facts…
“The Roots & Common were midway recording followup albums to their breakthrough Things Fall Apart & Like Water For Chocolate projects. two unapologetic “Neo Soul†joints. Having formed an unofficial collation sometime in 96, using the Native Tongue blueprint. The Soulquarians were born.
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Jazz, Reggae, Videos | Tags: Classic Clips, common, J Dilla, JAMES POYSER, Questlove, Soulquarians | No Comments »
Behind-The-Scenes: DJ Premier Rehearsing With His New Band (Video)
February 5, 2015
Check out this video of DJ Premier’s newly formed Live Band rehearsing out in ‘the land of the rising sun.’ Konichiwa from Japan for those of y’all that don’t know. Preemo doesn’t have a name for the band as of yet, but he’s expressed on twitter how he wants the fans help in coming up with a good name that doesn’t involve any Gangstarr or DJ Premier references. I think they should use the name ‘Robbin Hood Theory’ but that’s just my 2-cents. Anyway…. Make sure you tweet to him directly at @REALDJPREMIER with #NamePreemosNewBand hastag, or head to www.premierwuzhere.com and/or leave comments below the video posting. Good to see DJ Premier & the crew released this video of them practicing. Most most rap groups & artists these days don’t take pride in their work & got it confused with the Allen Iverson practice theory.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Jazz, Performance, Videos | Tags: Behind-The-Scenes: DJ Premier Rehearsing With His New Band, DJ, DJ Culture, DJ Premier, Gangstarr, Live Band, Preemo | 1 Comment »
R&B/Jazz: J Rocc – “Fire Dancer”
December 14, 2014
“Fire Dancer” is one of 19 instrumentals – off the 32-minute project entitled “Beats On Tap(e)” (out now).
Georgia Anne Muldrow – “CIAO”
November 23, 2014
On SomeOthaShip… You can get this Georgia Anne Muldrow single – “CIAO” – and the whole album “oLIGARCHY sUCKS!” We linked ’em for you. But wait though. You can stream the “CIAO” single right here (below) to see if you feel what you hear. Good laid back alternative to the run-of-the-mill.
Robert Glasper Experiment – “I Stand Alone” feat. Common x Patrick Stump (Video)
October 16, 2014
Who’s ready for some Jazzy-Soul-Hop? You, hopefully, because you’re about to be blessed. Robert Glasper’s fam (Robert Glasper Experiment) invited some other fam in to jam on “I Stand Alone” (fam like Common & Patrick Stump). This’ll make your body nod. And just as you really get into it, and they get into it… You realize that there are a whole lot of people in here ‘standing alone’ (peep all the cameos/spots at the end).
Posted in Hip-Hop, Jazz, Soul, Videos | Tags: common, I Stand Alone, Patrick Stump, Robert Glasper, Robert Glasper Experiment | No Comments »
Last Stop on the 4 Train: A Visit to the Masters (Documentary)
August 11, 2014
“Last Stop on the 4 Train” documents Jazz history by relating conversations and stories between three modern music gurus. The greats they celebrate as they ‘conversate’ – like Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Coleman Hawkins, Jackie McLean, Max Roach, Milt Jackson, and Lionel Hampton – have been laid to rest at what must be considered a shrine of the Jazz Masters, Woodlawn Cemetery. That’s where the train is going, the venue for the convo, though you will see the story reaches far beyond that. The music has no final resting place; and these guys’ stories breathe in new life and insight. Music greats are immortals; and the linkages and influence to and on Hip-Hop will be made clear and plain by the end of this train ride.
Artists and enthusiasts John Robinson (emcee, Jazz visionary), Thomas Simmons (Jazz radio DJ), and T.C. III (Jazz vocalist, son of Jazz legends Trudy Pitts and Bill “Mr. C†Carney) bring pedigree and passion to telling stories that should delight Jazz heads old and new; as well as the crate diggers out here. Start with the trailer/teaser above. Then hit the jump to get into parts 1 and 2 below.
Learn more and ride the line all the way out via the official site for the project http://www.laststoponthe4train.com.
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Jazz, Videos | Tags: A Visit to the Masters, John Robinson, Last Stop on the 4 Train, T.C. III, Thomas Simmons, Woodlawn Cemetery | No Comments »
Locsmif – “In The Loop Radio: Episode 3 (Loops and Essentials)”
July 24, 2014
Is… Is this FREE? Get it. Get it now! Haaa! Well, actually Floyd The Locsmif (eh-hem, that’s Mr. Smif, to you) blessed the inbox with the DropBox Bandcamp linkage for a kit to make your sets hit; so we pass the blessing on to you. DJs – we doin’ it for you again! Now, if DJ’ing is not your trade, you can still be a DJ-for-one by downloading the sounds via the “In The Loop Radio” Episode 3 (Loops And Essentials) link below. Do something nice for your ears.
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: FLOYD THE LOCSMIF – IN THE LOOP RADIO EPISODE 3 (LOOPS AND ESSENTIALS)
Posted in Hip-Hop, Instrumental, Jazz, Mixtapes, Music | Tags: IN THE LOOP RADIO EPISODE 3 (LOOPS AND ESSENTIALS), INSTRUMENTALS, Locsmif, MIXTAPE, Producer | No Comments »
Actor Don Cheadle On Making ‘Miles Ahead’ A Movie His Idol Would Want To See
July 11, 2014
Wow! Don Cheadle did more than study, or ‘get into’ his role playing his music idol Miles Davis. He became the man. “Miles Ahead” will be more than a mere ‘movie’ about Miles; rather a worthy retelling. Don is SERIOUS about this; and he wrote a letter about it. Wanna read it? Here it go.
A film for Miles Davis has to exist in a different ecosystem where there are no rules. It’s not a biopic, it’s an adventure, it’s a drama, it’s a love story, it’s about the core of human experience.
VIDEO: BTS: DON CHEADLE STARS IN ‘MILES AHEAD’
READ MORE: DON CHEADLE ON HOW MILES DAVIS CHANGED HIS LIFE (OKPLAYER)
ALife Sessions: Ghostface Killah x Bad Bad Not Good Live Performance (Video)
June 28, 2014
Ghostface Killah emceeing and Bad Bad Not Good punk-jazz’ing on stage and on point for this installment of The ALife Sessions; a series from the street-wear biz’s biz. GFK and BBNG rock the packed intimate ALife venue/surroundings and talk a bit about the collab and such.
Posted in Funk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Performance | Tags: ALife, ALife Sessions, Bad Bad Not Good, Ghostface Killah | No Comments »
