Category Archives: new york

SONG OF THE DAY Billy Woods – Snake Oil

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

 “…billy woods is a rapper who defies easy categorisation” Up until tonight I didn’t know anything about Billy Woods, but after reading the description above on his Bandcamp page, I was intrigued and wanted to see what he was all … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Nick Hakim – Pour Another (Live)

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

New York soul revivalist Nick Hakim only has to sing a few words and the room fills up with soul, his voice is a dazzling and effortlessness breath of fresh air. Born in Washington DC, Nick Hakim now resides in … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY El Michels Affair – Shaolin Brew

Posted on May 11, 2017 by

Last month, New York’s El Michels Affair, aka the group of Leon Michels, released their highly anticipated follow-up album to their 2009, Enter the 37th Chamber. Titled, Return To The 37th Chamber, this collection of songs revisits the albums of the Wu … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY WOODS – Love Is Love

Posted on March 11, 2017 by

Woods are to release a new album, Love Is Love, next month and as I write this I am also giving its title track a listen for the first time.  As anticipated, it flourishes with what has become their very … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Frightnrs – Till Then

Posted on February 8, 2017 by

You may have noticed that Brooklyn’s reggae stars, The Frightnrs have cropped up on my pages a few times recently, I can’t help it, just love them! I finally got around to purchasing a hard copy of their Nothing More … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Kool & Kass – Peaceful Solutions

Posted on January 12, 2017 by

Always keen and eager to welcome pretty much any musical genre into my ears, hip hop/rap is something I don’t mind dipping into from time to time. I can’t say I like all of it but what I do find, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Frightnrs – Nothing More To Say

Posted on January 5, 2017 by

I know it was less than a couple of weeks that I featured the marvellous sounds of the Frigtnrs, but I am enjoying them so much that I really want share some more of their lovely sounds today! Daptone records pride … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Frightnrs – The Dispute

Posted on December 22, 2016 by

Daptone records pride themselves on producing exquisite vintage sounds and with Brooklyn’s reggae stars, The Frightnrs the label has mastered the art of producing a superb and polished 60’s-sounding dancehall album. Crafted under the intricate eye of producer Victor Axelrod … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Denitia and Sene – The Rum Diaries

Posted on November 25, 2016 by

NYC duo Denetia and Sene, aka Denitia Odigie and Brian “Sene” Marc, came together in 2011, fusing their diverse musical backgrounds into a diverse musical melting pot consisting of electronica, hip hop, funk and minimalist underground pop. Last Friday saw the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Blitz the Ambassador – Heaven Ft. Tumi

Posted on November 15, 2016 by

Brooklyn-based, Ghanian-American hip hop artist, Blitz the Ambassador is preparing to release ‘Diasporadical,’ his fourth studio album which has been over a year in the making. Yesterday saw the release of new single ‘Heaven,’ an energised fusion of Afrobeat, Funk, … Continue reading →

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