Diggin’ This: Cleo Sol – “Self” (Forever Living Originals)
Forever thankful for a new Cleo Sol album. I really liked the direction in which Cleo Sol and Inflo were heading with their SAULT song, “Love Will Free Your… Continue reading
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Diggin’ This: HAFFWAY – “Dirty Fire” (Video)
Utterly transfixed by this vocal performance. HAFFWAY is the musical project of Sam Westhoff, an Oklahoma-raised and Nashville-based artist, songwriter, and producer. A layered yet stripped-down folk… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Munan – “Comes In Two” (Video)
File under tranquil indie-disco. Feeling this light yet subdued cut from Munan, the musical project of the South Korean-Australian artist Peter Lee. Munan – “Comes In Two”… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: ((( O ))) – “TRAVELIN'” (Video & COLORS Show)
A celestial and ethereal meditation from the Filipino-American artist and producer who is married to FKJ. “TRAVELIN’” by ((( O ))), also known as The Sundrop Garden/June Marieezy, is… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: The Still Brothers ft Marina B – “I Wanna Be with You” (Lewis Recordings)
Here for the jubilant crowd cheers in the background. Featuring the dreamlike vocals of Marina B, “I Wanna Be with You” is the newest song from The Still Brothers,… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: And Is Phi – “Working” (Albert’s Favourites)
An airy yet cloudy R&B cut that dissolves into a swirling psychedelic soul soup. “Working” is the latest from Andrea Isabelle Phillips, otherwise known as And Is Phi, a… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Orions Belte – “Jai Alai” (Jansen Records)
A superbly crafted, rich, harmonious, and expansive new song by the Oslo, Norway trio. “Jai Alai” is a melodic folk offering from Orions Belte. Love that screechin’… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Mint Field – “Orquídea” (Felte Records)
Hazy and shoegazey dream pop from Mexico City. Melancholic yet shimmering, “Orquídea” (Spanish for “orchid”) is the latest song from Mint Field‘s Estrella del Sol and Sebastian Neyra. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Léon Phal ft K.O.G – “Idylla” (Heavenly Sweetness)
Kaytra-ish beat-driven jazz with twitchy drums and soaked in brass. The latest single from the French-Swiss saxophonist and graduate of Lausanne’s Haute École de Musique Léon Phal features his labelmate,… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Colouring – “Lune” (Bella Union) (Video)
Fragile, vulnerable songwriting over a delicate breakbeat. Colouring is the musical alias of the UK artist Jack Kenworthy. “Lune” is his first single since signing to the… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Otis Mensah – “bruiser bb” (Lekker Collective)
New from Sheffield, UK’s first Poet Laureate. Produced by Berlin’s the intern, “bruiser bb” by Otis Mensah is raw, impassioned, and poetic hip-hop. Love that woodblock beat.… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Oscar Jerome – “Far Too Much” (Jeromeo Records) (Video)
A breezy acoustic soul rendition. “Far Too Much” is an easygoing jam from the London soul and jazz artist, Oscar Jerome, that wouldn’t feel out of place on the… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Turnstile & BadBadNotGood ft Blood Orange – “Alien Love Call” (Roadrunner Records)
The partnership we didn’t know we needed. Buzzy Baltimore hardcore punkers Turnstile have collaborated with the Toronto jazz outfit BadBadNotGood for three surprise reimaginings of three tracks from Turnstile’s… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Lutalo – “PLPH” (Winspear)
“Pretty Little Painted House.“ Cousin by marriage to Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker, the Minnesota-raised, Vermont-based musician Lutalo Jones melds decidedly raw, lo-fi drums that recall Unknown Mortal Orchestra‘s roughened… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Salin – “Si Chomphu” (Amari Music Group)
A Thai take on Afrobeat and 70s West African psychedelia. Drummer and producer Salin Cheewapansri wastes no time in getting the groove underway on her undeniably funk-filled new single, “Si… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Leisure ft Night Tapes – “All The Good Times Never Die” (Nettwerk Music Group)
The Auckland, New Zealand production heavyweights join forces with the UK dream pop trio. The good times are rolling on this new nocturnal (listen out for the cricket chirps… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Centre El Muusa – “Catching Stars” (Funk Night Records)
Instrumental space rock from Tallinn that sounds like early Nightmares on Wax. “Catching Stars,” the latest single from the Estonian band Centre El Muusa, gently flies you to the moon. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Pollena & Max Wheeler – “Singing to the Void” (Near Future Records)
New from the world of UK electronic jazz. I was a huge fan of Max Wheeler and Pollena‘s previous collaboration, “Away,” as soon as I heard it. It landed… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Henry Green – “Uyuni” (Akira Records)
A welcome return for the Bristol, UK electronic producer and artist who has previously collaborated with Cyril Hahn and Kygo in addition to supporting London Grammar and Nick Mulvey on tour. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Serebii – “Really You” (Innovative Leisure)
Taken from the New Zealand artist and producer’s first solo project. Serebii‘s name is inspired by the Japanese idea of Komorebi (木漏れ日) which conceptualizes the image of sunlight peeking… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: Toro y Moi – MAHAL (Live from Big Sur)
A recommended gem of a live show. One of my very favorite albums of 2022 gets the live treatment, recorded at Fernwood Resort in Big Sur, California. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: L’Impératrice & Cuco – “Heartquake” (Microqlima Records)
The Parisian nu-disco troupe team up with the Hawthorne, California bedroom pop artist. After meeting backstage at Coachella in 2022, L’Impératrice and Cuco have now joined forces to create… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Sampha – “Spirit 2.0” (Young Records)
The first new single from Sampha in six years. Can’t believe it’s been that long. His debut album Process came out in 2017, which was my number 1 album of… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Alabaster dePlume ft Momoko Gill aka MettaShiba – “Did You Know” (International Anthem)
A decidedly raw yet gentle soul-R&B-jazz concoction. Love the collision of peace and purpose on “Did You Know,” the new single from Manchester, UK musician and spoken word poet… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Astrid Engberg – “On Time” (Creak Inc.)
“You know that I try, I’m gonna be right on time…” With bass meanderings from beatmaker Moo Latte and soulful vocals meeting jazz keys over a stuttering beat, the… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Thee Marloes – “Beri Cinta Waktu” (Big Crown Records)
The newest signing to the Big Crown roster. Surabaya, Indonesia trio Thee Marloes are singer Natassya Sianturi, guitarist Sinatrya Dharaka, and drummer Tommy Satwick. Translated as “Give… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Delilah Holliday – “Silent Streets” (One Little Independent)
Into this impertinent and insouciant synth riff. Delilah Holliday was previously in the band Skinny Girl Diet that she formed with her sister Ursula and their cousin Amelia when… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Hania Rani – “Hello” (Gondwana Records) (Video)
Soulful electronic hypnosis. Move with expressive movement to this looping low-end synth bassline from the Berlin-Warsaw pianist, composer, and musician, Hania Rani. Check out the live performance of… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Pedro Martins ft Thundercat & JD Beck – “Isn’t It Strange” (Heartcore Records)
Currently listening to this one over and over. After collaborating with Thundercat on his 2020 cut, “It Is What It Is,” the Brazilian guitar virtuoso Pedro Martins reunites with… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Tapir! – “On A Grassy Knoll (We’ll Bow Together)” (Heavenly Recordings) (Video)
Lush and tender drum-machine folk. “On A Grassy Knoll (We’ll Bow Together)” is an instant charmer from the South London-based six-piece Tapir! (with exclamation mark!) who recently signed to… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Seb Wildblood ft Lawrence – “Don’t See This” (All My Thoughts/!K7 Records)
The latest from the London producer. New song “Don’t See This” is a new collaboration between producers Seb Wildblood and Lawrence. Featuring vocal reflections from Amanda Alexander,… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Jungle – “Dominoes” (Caiola Records) (Video)
Just in time for summer. One of my favorite Jungle tracks to date, “Dominoes” could be a lost Avalanches b-side with its ooze of infinite oohs, pitched-up vocal samples,… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Immy Owusu – “What a Love” (Hopestreet Recordings)
Introducing the “Lo-Fi Highlife” sound. Recalling the music of William Onyeabor and the modern cinematic soul of Surprise Chef, “What a Love” by the Melbourne, Australia artist Immy Owusu… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Memory Of Jane – “So Pacific” (Blue Flowers) (Video)
Subdued electronic soul with a pulsating beat. “So Pacific” is the latest release from Memory of Jane, otherwise known as Maïlé Doremus-Cook, a South London artist who grew up… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Cantrips – “The Big Break” (Dune Castle Records)
Heavy psychedelic funk from Melbourne. Taking cues from the visionary David Axelrod and his group, The Electric Prunes, Patrick Ryan aka Cantrips‘ latest cut is a weighty cinematic library… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Micatone – “Where Do You Belong?” (Sonar Kollektiv)
I first got switched on to Micatone when I heard the mellifluous “Sweet Child” on a mix CD that Gilles Peterson put together for Muzik magazine back in 2003. (The track,… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Hector Morlet – “We’re So Tight It Hurts”
Quite possibly the slipperiest bassline in existence. The latest single from Perth, Western Australia’s Hector Morlet marries the stratospheric falsetto of Toro Y Moi with the charming lo-fi indie-pop… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: 26fix – “Stone Killer” (MakeOutMusic Records)
Can’t believe that an artist sounding this accomplished has only three previous singles to her name. Having supported Alvvays and The Marias while playing in another band last year,… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Until the Ribbon Breaks ft Lucius – “Everything Else But Rain” (VERO/Venice Music) (Video)
The first single in five years from the Welsh musician and creative. Pete Lawrie Winfield, the mind behind Until the Ribbon Breaks, has teamed up with the band Lucius… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Flourish & Jack Howard – “Words Can’t Describe” (Zimbo Records)
“That’s the one, that’s the one!” is the last thing you hear during the closing moments of this new single from Hertfordshire, UK musician Michael Keefe aka Flourish and Jack Howard. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: SBTRKT ft Sampha & George Riley – “L.F.O.” (Save Yourself/AWAL)
A Low Frequency Oscillation theory. Over bouncing synth stabs and bass waves, SBTRKT and Sampha, responsible for some of the best collaborative tracks across the 2010s electronic soul spectrum,… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Ruti – “Luh Luh Love” (PMR Records) (Video)
British bossa-neo-soul. After winning The Voice UK in 2018, Essex’s Ruti Olajugbagbe has returned with two new singles for 2023: “So Much More,” a collaboration with Jordan Rakei, and… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Lady Wray – “Joy & Pain” (Pete Rock Remix) (Big Crown Records)
Rebooting the golden soul of the original with delayed piano keys and a toughened hip-hop beat. Love Pete Rock‘s recreation of the Virginia-born, Atlanta-based artist and former Missy Elliot… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: The New York Times Presents The Legacy of J Dilla (Video)
A recommended gem of a music documentary. It’s kinda weird that one of the best, most well-produced documentaries on the prolific and beloved Detroit beatmaker and hip-hop game-changer isn’t a standalone doc,… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: TOTEK (Allysha Joy & Max Dowling) – “Touchh” (Darker Than Wax)
The project of 30/70’s Allysha Joy and Max Dowling. “Touchh,” a new track from the Melbourne, Australia duo, is a humid and subtle slow burn that places Allysha’s standout vocals… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: quickly, quickly – “Satellite” (Ghostly International)
Tape-delayed 60s psyche-soul from Portland, Oregon. Graham Jonson returns with “Satellite,” an easy and buoyant tune that imagines Thundercat jamming with Tom Misch. Love those synth squiggles… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Secret Night Gang – “Don’t Know What Tomorrow Brings” (Brownswood)
When they’re not holding the elevator door open in the chillest way possible, Callum Connell and Kemani Anderson, old school friends from Manchester, UK, are Secret Night Gang. “Don’t… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: The Lahaar (Julien Dyne, Horatio Luna, Surprise Chef’s Lachlan Stuckey, Mara TK & Toby Laing) – “Doin’ It” (Soundway Records)
Over nine minutes of boogie-jazz. Recruiting the best and brightest from the Australian and New Zealand jazz and electronic soul scenes, The Lahaar is comprised of Horatio Luna, Julien… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Joe Nora & fantompower – “Giraffe” (Friends of Friends)
As fantompower puts it, “Music is wiggly air.” Unwind your mind to this new one from LA-via-Chicago-via-SF producer Joe Nora and musician fantompower. “Giraffe” is a vibey… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Salami Rose Joe Louis & Brijean – “Propaganda” (Brainfeeder)
Never has questioning misinformation been so danceable! On “Propaganda,” Lindsay Olsen, otherwise known as Salami Rose Joe Louis, melds her galactic electronic science with Brijean‘s low-lit beats and vocal… Continue reading