David Axelrod takes a cross-country road trip with Ennio Morricone. The latest song from the Brooklyn artist and recent Los Angeles transplant Aaron Frazer imagines psychedelic soul through the… Continue reading
Gentle, pastoral sounds from Denmark. Led by Casper Clausen‘s acoustic guitar and vocals, this brand new song from the Copenhagen trio features a warm and bright trumpet motif from… Continue reading
Ad astra. “Qui Sait” is the latest song from the Toulouse, France cosmic indie-psyche-soul outfit Ceylon, comprised of Louise Holt and Tristan Chevalier (who both feature in the whimsical… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a live show. After hearing the band’s brand new track “Everything’s Beautiful” a few days ago, I was more than excited to check out… Continue reading
Jenny Marie Sabel has one of my favorite voices in music. Immerse yourself in the sapphire blue of Norway’s winter half-light as you listen to this new song from… Continue reading
A recommended gem of an interview. Featuring clips of Unknown Mortal Orchestra‘s fantastic performance recorded in 16mm for the Danish music platform Brodie Sessions, this interview with the band’s… Continue reading
Having broadcasted and written about the music of Mo Kolours since 2011 when I first heard “Drum Talking,” I was delighted to hear that the English-Mauritian artist and producer has returned with… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a production masterclass. The Scottish musician and producer chats with Lucid Monday at his studio in London about his process, switching from only making instrumentals… Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A recommended gem of a mix. A slow roll. Ta-ku returns to gift us with a new edition of the Drive Slow, Homie series, the first in… Continue reading
“1, 2, 3, 4…” With its centrifugal beat and pleading guitar lick, “Barley” by the experimental art-pop duo Water From Your Eyes is relentless and hypnotic. Water… Continue reading
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
A Quincy-esque soul bossa nova ode to self-belief. Brooklyn-via-Assam, Northeast India artist Jitwam‘s “Confidence” brims with bravado. Jitwam – “Confidence” … Continue reading
Next-level R&B from Canning Town. Love the emotion-laden vocals and glossed beat bounce on “Pressure,” the fourth single from 22-year-old London artist Tendai. Tendai – “Pressure” (Official… Continue reading
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
So much love for this. Robert Glasper keys 100. D Smoke bars 100. Tiffany Gouché vocals 100. Chris Dave drums 100. Watch the music… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a sample masterclass. Come for the J Dilla love, stay for the smorgasbord of horse whinnies. 💎 … Continue reading
Featuring an all-star line-up. A captivating performance from Ringgo Ancheta aka Mndsgn that also features some of L.A.’s finest: Kiefer on keys, Swarvy on bass, and Devin… Continue reading
Magnifique. Immerse yourself in the piano-drenched sounds of the German duo à la Piscine Tournesol courtesy of ARTE Concert. Grandbrothers – Live From A French… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a video. A very special performance from South London’s Puma Blue who melds downtempo R&B grooves with Jeff Buckley’s impassioned falsetto.… Continue reading
Feeling uplifted by the harps and hand-claps on the orchestral house shuffle “Memories In Flight,” the latest track from the Brisbane-based producer, DJ, and Worldwide FM host. Check out… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a video. Fred again..‘s latest album, Actual Life (April 14 – December 17 2020), is one of my favorite albums of 2021. … Continue reading
A recommended gem of a video. “Ironically, he (Maxi Jazz) can sleep at the drop of a hat really, really well…” The Story of… Continue reading
Jungle are back! Seemingly swapping their “House in LA” for “a new house… in the UK…,” the British duo return with “Keep Moving,” an uplifting disco-tinged groove. … Continue reading
Houseful soul. Love this newly surfaced one from Seven Davis Jr. Seven Davis Jr – “We Should Go Out” (Official Video) “We… Continue reading
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
A recommended gem of a video. Buhdum-bum-bumbah-dah-dum. (That’s the “Nautilus” bass line, from the track of the same name by Bob James, also known as… Continue reading
A recommended gem of a video. When Questlove said “I make sure no day goes by where I don’t discover 100 new songs,” I felt that. … Continue reading
On this New Year’s Day, and indeed every New Year’s Day, I am reminded of one of my very favorite clips on YouTube which takes place on New Year’s Day. … Continue reading
A recommended gem of a podcast episode: Chal Ravens chats to Taro Kesen, co-founder of one of my favorite record labels: Jazzy Sport, for Carhartt W.I.P.’s Relevant Parties series. … Continue reading
Introducing a new series on this here website called RECOMMENDED GEMS! In addition to music, I’m now going to be unearthing DJ sets, podcasts, books, TV shows, movies, and more that… Continue reading
He’s back. Chet Faker – “Low” (Official Video) “Low” is out now. Add it to your playlists here and check out my reaction to first hearing Chet Faker… Continue reading
Ain’t this great. On her latest song “Ain’t So,” London’s JGrrey fuses 00s R&B beat patterns with 60s Motown soul melodies diced with 90s vinyl scratches and laced with a… Continue reading
“Cake so sweet it don’t need no icing…” Sounding like the best song Gorillaz never wrote, “Love Galaxy” wears its star power on its sleeve. Paul Epworth,… Continue reading
Wise words. One of my favorite remixes last year was “Mumma Don’t Tell” by London’s Leifur James as reworked by DanDigs.com fave FaltyDL. (View the full list of 2019’s… Continue reading
Laid back, literally. Completely here for “Humidity,” the dreamlike and aqueous new single from Sydney soul chanteuse and recent Eglo signee Natalie Slade. It’s set to appear on her… Continue reading
A psychedelic acoustic folk gem. “Blow Up” is the new single from Dublin, Ireland’s Aoife Nessa Frances. I am completely here for those strings, that guitar strummery, that hand… Continue reading
Here comes the sun. I can’t lie, I need this Mr. Sun track on high and heavy rotation. Gratitude to London’s Greentea Peng for crafting this trippy,… Continue reading
Breathe with me. I am currently very much here for “Haze,” “a song about meeting someone who changes everything for you” and the latest track from Sydney’s Sean Walker (formerly… Continue reading
This cricket chirp-fueled piano hypnosis on repeat. Recorded in a farmhouse in the woods of upstate New York in the midst of a heatwave with all of the windows… Continue reading
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy. Having previously wowed the galaxy with the stainless steel bass of “When I’m Comin’ For Ya,” Bakersfield, California’s Charles E. Dickerson, otherwise known… Continue reading
