The one thing about guys from Detroit, they are definitely proud of their city. Whilst the musical heritage of Detroit is unprecedented, Zach Saginaw aka Shigeto steps up again to pay homage to his hometown. His latest video 'Detroit Part II' finds the producer trekking around the D, as well as rocking in the studio as the jazzy Hip-Hop meets club cut plays throughout. The black and white-shot visuals are directed by Brandon Rottman. The song itself is taken from Shigeto's forthcoming album 'The New Monday', out October 6 on Ghostly International. Have a look.
A solid fixture in the Polish music scene, Piotr Bejnar has released his new LP simply titled 'Album'. Comprised of twelve tracks, Bejnar creates a gumbo blend of experimental electronica, bass, dance, smokey jazz and more. Like a scientist in the lab, there is a high level of alchemy with his production as songs weave between unorthodox orchestrations to more semi-traditional pieces that embed classical down to bossa.
Jazz music has definitely gone through its share of phases over the years. Whilst a resurrected interest in the genre manifested through late 80s and 90s Hip-Hop, as well as the rare groove and acid jazz scene of the same period, the music slowly took backseat to various modern and not so modern forms of music. However, in this day and age, it takes an almost Godsent act to be able to brilliantly bridge the gaps between the past and present, doing it in a manner that is classically respected and currently accessible. Perhaps Swiss singer Lucia Cadotsch was sent down from the Heavens. With her 2016 critically acclaimed 'Speak Low' LP placing the singer among the top tier list of current jazz singers, her latest record 'Speak Low Renditions' perfectly restructures the album into experimental works of art that sounds like nothing else at the moment.
Stirring together slick and silky sounds of nu-soul and jazz, South London's Kemi Ade brings forth her track 'Third'. Using her extremely soulful vocals to elegantly skate atop the bouncy production, Ade brings an organically sultry appeal that makes it easy to understand why the press is in love with this budding talent.
The Physics House Band are creating some of the most interesting music out at the moment. Having previously shared their mind-blowing single 'Calypso', the trio have now brought forth the video to the cut. Combining clips of various vibrant images mixed with a live session, the song itself is taken from The Physics House Band's upcoming mini-album 'Mercury Fountain', out the 21st of April via Small Pond Records.
If we are to discuss the music of South London native Hector Plimmer, it is best to stay away from the idea of genre. Sure one could possibly sort out various elements in terms of the type of music he creates, but to even dwell that far into dissection is almost to miss the beauty and craftsmanship of his art. If a description just had to be placed on his new LP 'Sunshine', possibly sonic voodoo could come close. Perhaps dream state music is appropriate. No matter what description one chooses to attribute to Plimmer's sound, one thing is certain, 'Sunshine' is truly a gorgeous ray of light, lifting and point blank beautiful.
If there was an artist whose voice was like a vessel carrying the spirits and energies of past greats, Berlin's Lucia Cadotsch would undoubtedly be that person. With sometimes haunting, sometimes seductive vocals that are entrancing like a hypnotist at work, Cadotsch's power is like a modern Billie Holiday, ripe and pure.
The Physics House Band are seriously not from this planet. Releasing their 'Horizons/Rapure' EP back in 2013, the Brighton-based trio let off a whirlwind of otherwordly psychedelic, prog-rock, cosmic jazz and dark krautrock, whipped into one mind-blowing record that completely blew the doors off the hinges. So after a four year gap, the group returned the studio and, well, simply got even better. 'Calypso' finds The Physics House Band unleashing a deeper and quite frankly phenomenal shot of spaced-out pysch. Racing like a Porsche on the motorway, 'Calypso' is the epitome of musical excellence roping the sounds of the past, skipping the present and venturing straight into the future.
With a voice often compared to Billie Holiday and Amy Winehouse, Atlanta jazz singer Betti …
Italian producer Michele Di Martino, known by his moniker Astrea, will release his forthcoming LP 'Sleeping With Her' on January 23 via the Perpetualis label.
Crafting a wide spectrum of electronica firmly built around broken-beat drum patterns, the 8-track record is a well-driven ride of mood and intricacy. Flipping between instrumental based tracks and those with lush vocals, Astrea has found that utterly sweet balance between cutting edge electronica, spacey soul and future jazz.
