Diggin’ This: Nia Smith – “Limit” (Polydor Records)
Sampling James Blake’s “Limit to Your Love.” An inspired rework of one of 2010’s best tracks, itself a cover of a Feist original, “Limit” by the Brixton, London artist… Continue reading
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Diggin’ This: Collettivo Immaginario – “Fine Di Un’Era” ft Nicolò Masetto, Alberto Lincetto, Tommaso Cappellato & Mocky (Domanda Music)
Italian jazz-funk with a distinct yacht rock flavor. The highly talented LA-via-Italy trio of Alberto Lincetto on keys, Nicolò Masetto on bass, and Tommaso Cappellato on drums, together known as… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Mk.gee – “Lonely Fight” (R&R Digital)
The elastic guitar tone and power ballad melodics may come straight from the 80s but the emotion is timeless. Michael Gordon‘s latest, “Lonely Fight,” is an achingly personal dream… Continue reading
Album of the Week: Sūn Byrd – Sūn Byrd (Vaco Records)
Scandinavian soul. Comprised of musicians from Norway’s Bård Berg Electric Band and Fieh, Sūn Byrd’s new self-titled album is a vivacious and carefully crafted modern soul workout. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Sebastian Mikael – “Next Chapter”
Lo-fi D’Angelo feels. Boston-via-Sweden artist Sebastian Mikael‘s latest track is a woozy soul late-nighter that appears to be crafted with the same approach of abandon and unbridled verve as… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Babe Rainbow – “Loading Quicksilver With Pitchfork” (Jono Ma Remix) (Eureka Music)
“Lost in the vibration.” Byron Bay‘s psychedelic Babe Rainbow gets an intergalactic groove makeover courtesy of Jagwar Ma’s Jono Ma that is all but guaranteed to get your feet… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Sleepy Soul – “Backwards” (Fevre Records)
New from the St Louis-Minneapolis duo. A charming indie-pop dream, “Backwards” is the latest song from Sleepy Soul, the project of Nick Hummel and Michael LeFevre. Love… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Mary In the Junkyard – “Tuesday” (AMF Records)
A sidewinding guitar riff straight out of OK Computer. “Tuesday” is the breakout hit and debut single from the soon-to-be-huge London, UK band Mary In the Junkyard, comprised of… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Papooz – “Don’t You Think It’d Be Nice” (Half Awake Records)
Think 1970s Paul McCartney as a 1950s lounge singer. Paris, France duo Papooz‘s latest tune is the sunny and easygoing “Don’t You Think It’d Be Nice.” Here… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Gan Gemi – “That Sound” (One House)
It’s all about those vocal harmonies. “That Sound” is a synth-driven experimental pop-R&B outing from London, UK’s Gan Gemi that reminds me of the sonic sensibilities of Photay and… Continue reading
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
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Dijon – “Coogie” (R&R Digital)
Raw and in-the-moment. The artist behind my number 1 song of 2021, Dijon makes music that sounds so immediate, it’s as if you’re right there witnessing in real time… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: Scenes: SoCal Soul by SoundCloud
A recommended gem of a music documentary. One of the most beautifully shot docs I’ve seen. I truly loved watching SoCal Soul, the latest in the Scenes series… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: FIG – “Pair Of You”
A funk-steeped verse turns into a breezy soulful pop chorus. Into this new track “Pair of You” by NYC artist FIG, a “bop you can listen to while munching… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Greentea Peng – “Stuck In the Middle” (Produced by MJ Cole & Swindle) (AMF Records) (Official Video)
Can’t believe we get three of my favorite music makers on one track. I’ve been a fan of London’s Greentea Peng ever since she released the trippy, hallucinogenic future… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Raelle – “Grace”
South London symphonic soul. Love this vulnerable yet empowering modern UK soul stirrer from Glastonbury Festival 2022 emerging artist Raelle. Raelle – “Grace” … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Chronixx – “Never Give Up” (Produced by Inflo) (Forever Living Originals)
One of my favorite tracks of 2022 so far. Dean Josiah Cover, better known as Inflo (producer to Little Simz, Michael Kiwanuka, Cleo Sol, and more), has teamed up… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Kid Bloom – “Does It Feel Real” (Position Music)
Scintillating disco-funk meets the pop-rock soundtrack from an 80s movie courtesy of Los Angeles musician Kid Bloom. Love that guitar solo. Kid Bloom – “Does It Feel Real”… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Nanna.B ft Raphael Saadiq – “Too Much”
Piano-led R&B from the Danish singer-songwriter and the legendary Raphael Saadiq. I recognize that snare and deliciously sharp hi-hat from Solange’s “Cranes in the Sky,” which Raphael Saadiq also… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Immy Owusu – “Mantra” (Hopestreet)
Highlife meets psychedelic soul. “Mantra,” the latest single from Torquay, Australia’s Immy Owusu, is a carefree coastal breeze. Immy Owusu – “Mantra” … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Anand Wilder (Yeasayer) – “I Don’t Want Our Love To Become Routine” (Last Gang Records)
Delicate psychedelic folk from the former Yeasayer co-frontman. Love those waterlogged piano keys. Anand Wilder – “I Don’t Want Our Love To Become Routine” https://soundcloud.com/anandwilder/i-dont-want-our-love-to-become … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Duskus – “Call Me” (Bitbird Records)
An euphoric two-step transmission from the future. Says London producer Duskus, “This release means a lot to me. It’s about love and relationships. It’s about… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Steven Bamidele – “You Were Wrong” (Park the Van Records)
Modern UK soul at its finest. Containing shades of Thundercat, Anderson .Paak, and Pharrell, “You Were Wrong” by Brighton, UK’s Steven Bamidele is some mellow yet vulnerable sonic excellence.… Continue reading
Song Premiere: Noah Klein – “after 3 no good comes 2 me” (Cascade Records)
Nocturnal. Extremely excited to present the premiere of “after3nogoodcomes2me” by the Berlin-based German-American artist Noah Klein. “after3nogoodcomes2me” is an emotional R&B-informed electronic soul journey into the depths… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Jessica Wilde – “Daylight” (Murder He Wrote Remix) (Wilde Ones Records)
No one knows bass like Murder He Wrote. The Manchester producer’s rework of London artist Jessica Wilde’s latest song “Daylight” is an absolutely massive bruk-garage monster with enough low-end… Continue reading
Song Premiere: Mid Ground ft LADYKING – “Love Will Always Catch You”
Caught up in this one. Extremely excited to present the premiere of “Love Will Always Catch You” from the English-Australian duo Mid Ground, otherwise known as Ally McMahon and… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Janette King – Ooh Yeah” (Hot Tramp Records)
Love this synth-heavy future R&B from Montreal’s Janette King. Janette King – “Ooh Yeah” “Ooh Yeah” is taken from Janette King‘s new album, What… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Wayne Snow – “Seventy” (Roche Musique)
Slo-mo future soul from Berlin-via-Nigeria’s Wayne Snow. Wayne Snow – “Seventy” https://soundcloud.com/waynesnow/wayne-snow-seventy “Seventy” is out now via Roche Musique. … Continue reading
Music by Dan Digs – “Strobe”
A 3am warehouse vibe. Dan Digs – “Strobe” Listen to more music at soundcloud.com/dandigs and download “Strobe” for free here. … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Fred again.. – “Big Hen (Steal My Joy)”
Can’t nobody steal my joy, can’t nobody steal my joy, joy. Huge fan of this 5am (and it was actually recorded at 5am) falsetto garage from London producer Fred Gibson… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Matt Martians – “Can’t Believe It”
A loose, casual groove from The Internet co-founder and keyboardist. Matt Martians – “Can’t Believe It” “Can’t Believe It” is the first track on Going… Continue reading
Music by Dan Digs – “Mojave Boogie”
An electrofunk shuffle for desert dancing. Arid jazz-house grooves. Dan Digs – “Mojave Boogie” dan digs · Dan Digs – Mojave Boogie Listen… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: emawk – “YET”
Vocals and clean guitar and nothing else is where it’s at. It’s all about that surge of harmonies at 2min 41sec. … Continue reading
Music by Dan Digs – “A Las Seis”
Sunset balearic business. Your soundtrack for 6pm. Big thanks to Rob da Bank for playing this track recently on his excellent Worldwide FM show. Listen back here. … Continue reading
Music by Dan Digs – “Blue Sun”
Hold tight the UK Garage Jazz! MJ Cole meets Red Snapper. Dan Digs – “Blue Sun” Listen to more music at soundcloud.com/dandigs and… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Sofia Kourtesis – “La Perla” (Technicolour Records)
Ascendant house rhythms filled with life-giving synth progressions from Berlin-based Peruvian artist Sofia Kourtesis. Sofia Kourtesis – “La Perla” “La Perla” is taken from Sofia… Continue reading
Music by Dan Digs – “Autumn Light”
Been listening to bunch of Martyn, Joy Orbison, dBridge, Mala, and other future garage goodness from 2009. Dan Digs – “Autumn Light” Listen to… Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Fable – “Orbiting” (Naim Records)
Currently very much into “Orbiting” by Brighton, UK’s Fable, which sounds like a mellower, psychedelic Portishead, especially when that delightfully frayed electric guitar comes in. Fable – “Orbiting” … Continue reading
Diggin’ This: Raquel Martins – “Freedom”
London-via-Porto, Portugal singer-songwriter Raquel Martins emailed me with “I sell nu-jazz burritos” in the subject line and as such, dear reader, I opened that email faster than a hummingbird beats its wings.… Continue reading
Recommended Gem: Mark Farina’s Mushroom Jazz Mixtape from January 23, 1992 (DJ Mix)
A recommended gem of a DJ mix. Vintage. A recently unearthed mix of hip-hop and downtempo beats direct from cassette courtesy of Mark Farina… Continue reading