Childhood Cassettes looks at the tapes we listened to as young rapscallions. Today’s edition is all about Roberta Flack (and friends).
Childhood Cassettes: Roberta Flack (and friends)
Category: Soul
MALIKA – Run
London soul singer MALIKA just wants to be free on new single, “Run”. We’ve been blessed with some burgeoning talent in our inbox this week. MALIKA is a singer-songwriter from London and Run blends heavy percussion with beautiful vocals in a song about breaking away from an unfulfilling life. The track will feature on her …
J Dilla: Back To The Crib Mixtape
The unearthing of Dilla treats continues as the Boiler Room release a mixtape of his listening habits. Something a little different from the J Dilla archives in the form of a mixtape but not of his own music. Boiler Room and BBE Records have released an unheard mixtape recorded sometime around the turn of the …
Get Into This Gospel Cover Of Drake’s “Hotline Bling”
An Atlanta church choir covers Drake’s Hotline Bling and it’s actually pretty good. I’ve managed to avoid the entirety of Hotline Bling. I’ve heard the hook, I’ve seen parts of the video and the myriad of parodies but I’ve yet to hear the song in full. This is by choice and I’m okay with that. …
Kwabs – Cheating On Me (Tom Misch Refix Feat. Zak Abel)
Kwabs’ irresistible “Cheating On Me” gets the refix treatment, courtesy of Tom Misch and featuring vocals from Zak Abel. It’s hard to capture such effortless musical beauty in under 5 minutes but Kwabs, with the help of Tom Misch and Zak Abel, have done just that. Cheating On Me is taken from Kwabs’ debut album …
Electric Wire Hustle – Brother Sun Ft. Kimbra
New Zealand’s Electric Wire Hustle sign to Bastard Jazz and release new track “Brother Sun”. With a roster featuring talents such as Illa J, Tall Black Guy and Potatohead People, Bastard Jazz know a thing or two about quality output. That’s why the news of Electric Wire Hustle’s signing came with joy for the potential …
PLAYLIST: Buttery Jams
Inspired by Bus Crates, here is a 2-hour Spotify playlist of “buttery jams” from the likes of Herbie Hancock, Bobbi Humphrey and D’Angelo. You know when you’re reminded of the sweetest song and suddenly your mind is flooded with tracks that complement it? That’s what happened a few hours ago when my friend Bus Crates posted …
RKZ – Science X Soul
Sampleface’s RKZ drops his latest free mixtape, Science X Soul, featuring the likes of Shawn Sanderson, Kaly and Raxstar. If you’re close to the goings on of RKZ’s music career, you’ll know just how much has gone into this project and for how long. Science X Soul is the singer/songwriter’s latest 14-track mixtape and packs …
NEW MUSIC: Jackson Valentine – Date Night
When we signed Big Groove, we had no idea he employed a stunt double. Meet Jackson Valentine and his new album, Date Night. How many of you have a sexy playlist? It takes skill to craft such a playlist, being able to predict the sensual undulations involved… okay, before this post gets X-rated, I’ll skip …
Soulfinger – Life, Love & Passion: A Motown Throwback Record
Production team Soulfinger have put together a Motown-inspired record called “Life, Love & Passion” and need your help to release it to the masses via Kickstarter. If you love old soul records, this might peak your interest. A production team called Soulfinger have recorded an album called “Life, Love & Passion” paying tribute to the …
Floating Points – You’re A Melody #2 (Five-Hour Soul Mix)
Floating Points are back with a five hour soul mix, the second instalment of their You’re A Melody night.
Alfa & Emmavie – Epoch EP
UK neo soul duo Alfa & Emmavie drop the sultry Epoch EP. My love for Soundcloud continued to grow after I uncovered another beauty of a song: this rendition of Laura Mvula’s Sing To The Moon by Alfa & Emmavie. After being obsessed with Emmavie’s vocal (her harmony game is subtlety glorious), I was excited …
NEW MUSIC: Mel – Burning Stones
Singer-songwriter Mel drops “Burning Stones”, her first project with Detroit’s Black Milk. There are times when you can be a greedy music fan. Your favourite artist might drop the dopest album but you’re still wanting more. Luckily, one of our personal faves has been on hand to drip feed the masses with a little something …
How Did I Miss That: Waajeed & The Jazz Katz – Marvin vs. WJK (2006)
Waajeed got his sexy soul groove on with this rework of Marvin Gaye’s I Want You. Our man Waajeed is known for playing with the stereotypes of the music industry as he discussed in his RBMA Seattle lecture from 2006. His one-time project Waajeed & The Jazz Katz is an example of that tomfoolery. To date, …
FREE DOWNLOAD: Soul/Jazz/Disco Mix From Floating Points, Red Greg & Underground Paris
A triple threat 3+ hour soul/jazz/disco mix from Floating Points, Red Greg and Underground Paris is free to download. Plastic People played host to a “celebration of late ’70s soul/jazz and emerging disco sounds”. The practitioners of this joyous occasion were Floating Points, Red Greg and Underground Paris and their combined set (called “You’re A …
ONE TO WATCH: Harleighblu
Nottingham’s Harleighblu is our One To Watch. She has the look of Baduizm-era Erykah and packs a hefty punch with earthy vocals and a soulful band behind her. Harleighblu may well be the newest UK soul sensation and her new album, Forget Me Not, was released on Monday. That’s a huge accolade to bestow on …
ESTA. – Skyscrape($ade) (Sade Flip)
ESTA.’s tremendous Sade flip, Skyscrape($ade), has been on heavy rotation for a while and it’ll have you bugging out too. For those who don’t know, The Auracle and I are cousins and we share a mutual love and admiration for the one they call Sade Adu and it was my cousin who put me onto …
Happy 40th Birthday, Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions!
Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions was 40 years old on Saturday. Stevie Wonder’s classic period, from Music of My Mind in 1972 to the seminal Songs in the Key of Life in 1976, is defining not only to his career but music as a whole. To produce five albums in four years in such astounding quality is …
Shawn Sanderson – Spaceship Coupe/End Of Time (Justin Timberlake Cover)
Sampleface favourite Shawn Sanderson performs a double medley of Justin Timberlake tracks – Spaceship Coupe and End Of Time – and kills them both. After a seven year gap between FutureSex/LoveSounds and The 20/20 Experience, Justin Timberlake made his return to the charts without missing a stylistic step. One of the many standout tracks from …
Hiatus Kaiyote – Nakamarra (feat. Q-Tip)
When one of the best rappers alive throws some bars on your track, you know you’re onto something big. Here’s Hiatus Kaiyote’s Nakamarra featuring Q-Tip. I found out about Australian band Hiatus Kaiyote and the phenomenal Nakamarra a few months ago (shout out to Buscrates) and being a big Jamiroquai fan, I noticed similarities in …