Here’s “Reckoner”, the first single from Robert Glasper’s forthcoming album “Covered”, out on Blue Note Records in June. Double Grammy-winning keyboardist and acclaimed jazz musician Robert Glasper has released a brand new single. “Reckoner”, a Radiohead cover, will feature on Glasper’s upcoming project “Covered” out on 16th June on Blue Note Records. The track and …
Month: April 2015
Illa J x Potatohead x Kaytranada – Strippers
Listen to Illa J’s new single “Strippers” produced by Potatohead People and Kaytranada, from his forthcoming solo album dropping in Autumn. After a number of collaborations over the years, Illa J is ready for his latest solo project and has enlisted the production team of Kaytranada and Potatohead People for “Strippers”, the first single from …
Pat Van Dyke – Science Fiction
Jakarta Records present Pat Van Dyke and the jazzy “Science Fiction”, from his debut album. Musician Pat Van Dyke is the latest member of the illustrious Jakarta family and being a multi instrumentalist from New York, he has the best of many music worlds. His new album “Right on time” dropped on 17th April (we’re …
Radio Jakarta 007 – Arab 60s/70s Vinyl Mix Part 2
Jannis from Jakarta Records returns for the second part of his Arabic vinyl mix. The obscurity of records, particularly from outside the West, gives an extra spice to mixes such as the ones from Jakarta Records’ “Radio Jakarta” series. For their seventh edition, Jannis has added a second part to his Arabic vinyl mix from …
Auxx – Harmonics Contrast
UK producer Auxx drops his debut album for Urbnet Communications, entitled Harmonics Contrast. If you keep tabs on the instrumental hip hop scene, particularly in the UK, you’ll probably know a young producer named Louis Sterling aka Auxx. The 17-year old recently signed with Canadian label Urbnet Communications and at the end of the March, …
The Macabre Chap x DJ PRIMATE – Thanatos
The Macabre Chap and DJ PRIMATE team up for an politically-charged track called Thanatos. From the moment you lay eyes on the cover, you get a sense this isn’t a wishy-washy track. The duo of British emcee The Macabre Chap and El Paso native DJ PRIMATE don’t disappoint and provide the grizzly Thanatos, just in …
Richie Saps & Scott Xylo – Infinite
East London based wordsmith Richie Saps joins forces with Leicester based producer Scott Xylo to deftly regale us with a tale of his immortality… The relationship between producer and emcee has been an integral part of hip hop since its nascent days. On rare occasions, the artistic understanding between these two individuals can be exceptionally …