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’ 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 are back with a five hour soul mix, the second instalment of their You’re A Melody night.
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 …
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 …
