Those piano keys. Major Lazer’s Walshy Fire, South London-via-Jamaica artist, Grammy-winning composer, and writer Randy Valentine, and Copenhagen jazz musician Steven Jess Borth II, also known as CHLLNGR (I… Continue reading
Episode 33! Each week on WNXP I spin a weekly two-hour curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house grooves, and global sounds live from… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a DJ set. SBTRKT‘s latest DJ set for DJ Mag is chock-full of unreleased heat, including a stirring edit of Mk.gee! (“RIP… Continue reading
The new album from the South London artist. Comprised of three parts and an epilogue, FIELDNOTES: COMPLETE is the latest collection of alternative soul and jazz-inflected R&B tracks from… Continue reading
As chosen by special guest Ego Ella May on episode 32 of my WNXP/NPR Music Nashville radio show. Co-written by Sessa and Biel Basile, “B.P.E” is a powerful alt-soul cut by… Continue reading
Ego Ella May joins me for episode 32! Each week on WNXP I spin a weekly two-hour curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a music documentary. A behind-the-scenes look at how my Album of the Week last week was made. (Stick around until the very end… Continue reading
The latest album from the Toronto musician and member of the Deadly Snakes. André Ethier‘s new album encompasses percussive folk, adult contemporary stylings, and lounge jazz moods. … Continue reading
The London-via-NYC producer and engineer has previously worked with Moses Boyd and Poppy Ajudha. “Save You” by DARGZ is a gospel-tinged, heartwarming slice of soul. DARGZ –… Continue reading
Salin joins me for episode 31! Each week on WNXP I spin a weekly two-hour curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house grooves, and… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a music documentary. Hear DJ Spinna, Danny Krivit, David Morales, Barbara Tucker, Ultra Naté, Blaze, Joe Claussell, and more tell the story of a NYC house… Continue reading
As chosen by special guest Homer on episode 30 of my WNXP/NPR Music Nashville radio show, who you’ll hear playing drums on this song. Can’t stop listening to the… Continue reading
The fourth studio album from the North London artist. Teaming up once again with producers Danger Mouse and Inflo, Michael Kiwanuka‘s Small Changes finds him at his most assured… Continue reading
Experimental soul from the NYC-via-DC artist. “i no u no,” the latest track from James Tillman, is an amalgamation of finger-picked guitar, chopped drum loops, and a stream-of-consciousness falsetto. … Continue reading
Homer joins me for episode 30! Each week on WNXP I spin a weekly two-hour curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house grooves, and… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a mix. After seeing Hermanos Gutiérrez play live at the Ryman twice in the last seven months, I’m most definitely on an ethereal music-that-makes-you-want-to-move-to-the-desert… Continue reading
The debut solo release from the former Holy Hive member. Ensatina is a leftfield soul and R&B rove from Homer Steinweiss, a Brooklyn-based musician and drummer for the likes… Continue reading
Neo-soul from Amsterdam. Featuring the German jazz and soul musician Felix Hien, “Layers of Time” by the Dutch artist Noa Lauryn is a smooth pour of R&B with Glasper-esque… Continue reading
Common Saints joins me for episode 29! Each week on WNXP I spin a weekly two-hour curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house grooves,… Continue reading
An experimental electronic project. Magic Seeds is the latest album from the Lisbon-via-London artist Leifur James. It’s an intricate and considered record that calls to mind the… Continue reading
Toronto meets Sao Paulo. After mastering most every genre domain from their roots in instrumental hip-hop covers to jazz to country, BBNG have now teamed up with Tim Bernardes,… Continue reading
Leifur James joins me for episode 28! Each week on WNXP I spin a weekly two-hour curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house grooves,… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a DJ set. Can’t stop listening to this comforting mix of vintage Japanese soul sounds from the Tokyo-born, London-based DJ and artist Kengo for… Continue reading
Psychedelic soul sounds from another dimension. Cinema 3000 is the debut album from Common Saints, the brainchild of Charlie J. Perry, a London, UK-based artist and producer. … Continue reading
Hold tight the monster bass! A low-end wallop from the London, UK DJ and producer Champion with scene heavyweights Four Tet and Skrillex alongside Naisha on vocals. … Continue reading
Titeknots joins me for episode 27! Each week on WNXP I spin a weekly two-hour curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house grooves, and… Continue reading
One of the strongest compilations of 2024. Translated as “Let’s go to the disco” in Indonesian, Ayo Ke Disco paints a vivid picture of the energetic music spaces across… Continue reading
From Zach Saginaw‘s first full-length project since 2017. Very much into the percussive electronic-R&B cut “Nothing Simple” by the Detroit producer and longtime Ghostly signee, Shigeto. Shigeto… Continue reading
Episode 26! Each week on WNXP I spin a weekly two-hour curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house grooves, and global sounds live from… Continue reading
The latest album from the Danish duo. Named after a public park in the ethnically diverse Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Superkilen is the new project from the neo-classical jazz… Continue reading
New from the Chicago-via-Wisconsin artist. Led by a jazz piano hook that instantly draws you in, “L-Train” by Silas Short is an ode to the Windy City’s signature mode… Continue reading
Norsicaa joins me for episode 25! Each week on WNXP I spin a weekly two-hour curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house grooves, and… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a video. A true originator and innovator in the world of drum ‘n’ bass, the Bristol, UK legend breaks down the history of one of… Continue reading
Lo-fi guitar pickings amid gauzy beats that range from downtempo drums to rusted breaks. Arriving right on time as your soundtrack for autumn, The World Pushed Against You is… Continue reading
From the Los Angeles artist‘s new album produced by Nick Hakim. “Empire” pairs melancholy lyrics with sunny instrumentation on this alt-R&B strut that features the Solange and Frank Ocean… Continue reading
Skinshape joins me for episode 24! Each week on WNXP I spin a weekly two-hour curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house grooves, and… Continue reading
“An ode to the sacred, yet joyous act of dancing.” Dance, No One’s Watching is the latest album from the London five-piece Ezra Collective, who carry the honor of… Continue reading
A tribute to the Nigerian immigrant experience in London. “Three Piece Suit” is a steady, jazz-infused Afrobeat groove by Kokoroko (a word meaning “be strong” in the language of… Continue reading
Kingo Halla joins me for episode 23! Each week on WNXP I spin a weekly two-hour curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house grooves,… Continue reading
The first album in three years from the Berlin-based electronic music artist. It features Oh Wonder, Lykke Li, and Enfant Sauvage from the French duo The Blaze. Bloom… Continue reading
The London collective‘s track “24/7” with Ego Ella May featured in my Top 100 Tracks of 2020 list. “Breeze,” the latest track from Nubiyan Twist, is a vigorous and… Continue reading
Welcome to episode 22! Each week on WNXP I spin a weekly two-hour curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house grooves, and global sounds… Continue reading
New from the Chicago DJ and producer Rahaan Young. The Ones is a superbly crafted, ten-track document of soul, funk, house, and disco excellence that features vocalists Marcus J.… Continue reading
A delightfully glitchy and unvarnished beat. “Go There” is a late-night and lo-fi soulful R&B meditation from London, UK artist Barnabas. Barnabas – “Go There” … Continue reading
Welcome to episode 21! Each week on WNXP I spin a weekly two-hour curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house grooves, and global sounds… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a DJ set. A jaw-dropping mix from Floating Points for Boiler Room, recorded live in New York City, that spans boogie, disco, R&B, house,… Continue reading
A new dream-pop project from the Vancouver duo. Francis Hooper and Alli Deleo are the spectacularly-named Doohickey Cubicle. Their latest album, Super Smeller, is graceful, gentle, and… Continue reading
From the UK musician and producer‘s new album, Small Changes, which features Danger Mouse, SAULT’s Inflo, Pino Palladino, Jimmy Jam, and more. “Lowdown,” the latest from Michael Kiwanuka, is… Continue reading
Welcome to episode 20! Each week on WNXP I spin a weekly two-hour curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house grooves, and global sounds… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a video. The bejeweled Australian trio take their instrumental grooves influenced by the sounds of India to Seattle’s KEXP (an NPR Music affiliate station… Continue reading
