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Holiday Playlist 2007
(13 December 2007) - Le Loup: The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations Millennium General Assembly A weird mixture of banjos, percussion and computer sounds Le Loup creates an experimental sound that's still fun listening. Based on Sam Simkoff's original cheap recordings of a hodge-podge of inexpensive instruments, such as toy glockenspiels and an old banjo, and recorded using the microphone and recording software included with...
(13 December 2007) - Le Loup: The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations Millennium General Assembly A weird mixture of banjos, percussion and computer sounds Le Loup creates an experimental sound that's still fun listening. Based on Sam Simkoff's original cheap recordings of a hodge-podge of inexpensive instruments, such as toy glockenspiels and an old banjo, and recorded using the microphone and recording software included with...
Quantic Soul Orchestra: Tropidelico
(24 October 2007) - Don't you love it when things just happen by perfect coincidence? So I'm scratching my head, knowing I need some new music in my life, but having no idea what to get when the new Quantic Soul Orchestra album arrives through my door. We're huge fans of main-man Will Holland here at CH, and even went crate-digging with him last year for Cool Hunting...
(24 October 2007) - Don't you love it when things just happen by perfect coincidence? So I'm scratching my head, knowing I need some new music in my life, but having no idea what to get when the new Quantic Soul Orchestra album arrives through my door. We're huge fans of main-man Will Holland here at CH, and even went crate-digging with him last year for Cool Hunting...
The Sticks
(09 May 2007) - Gaining massive acclaim since their inception just over two years ago, Aussie band, The Sticks are well on their way to finding fame, fortune and a whole lot of fun. Sourcing inspiration from the music that infused their youth (think David Bowie, Elvis and Ray Charles) the three part band (two of whom are brothers) create a perfect fusion of modern rock, indie soul...
(09 May 2007) - Gaining massive acclaim since their inception just over two years ago, Aussie band, The Sticks are well on their way to finding fame, fortune and a whole lot of fun. Sourcing inspiration from the music that infused their youth (think David Bowie, Elvis and Ray Charles) the three part band (two of whom are brothers) create a perfect fusion of modern rock, indie soul...
Karizma: A Mind of Its Own
(16 March 2007) - Baltimore’s Kris Klayton, aka Karizma, displays a broad spectrum of musical directions—from hip-hop to deep tech-y house—on his new full-length R2 Records release, A Mind of Its Own. Karizma started out as a DJ at the ripe age of 13 in Baltimore, an often-overlooked hotbed of underground club culture. Following a stint on a Bmore radio station playing hip-hop, he and a house DJ...
(16 March 2007) - Baltimore’s Kris Klayton, aka Karizma, displays a broad spectrum of musical directions—from hip-hop to deep tech-y house—on his new full-length R2 Records release, A Mind of Its Own. Karizma started out as a DJ at the ripe age of 13 in Baltimore, an often-overlooked hotbed of underground club culture. Following a stint on a Bmore radio station playing hip-hop, he and a house DJ...
The Lions
(09 February 2007) - Without a commercial recording or even a live gig—at last count their newest song on Myspace has only logged seven plays, at least three of which I can personally take responsibility for—The Lions are newly signed to Ubiquity Records, have an album scheduled for release this year, and are packing Afro-Caribbean soul heat. The Lions is the latest project of Los Angeles-based trumpeter/arranger Todd...
(09 February 2007) - Without a commercial recording or even a live gig—at last count their newest song on Myspace has only logged seven plays, at least three of which I can personally take responsibility for—The Lions are newly signed to Ubiquity Records, have an album scheduled for release this year, and are packing Afro-Caribbean soul heat. The Lions is the latest project of Los Angeles-based trumpeter/arranger Todd...
k-os
(25 January 2007) - Trying to categorize Canadian native k-os's genre-busting third and latest album, Atlantis: Hymns for Disco will leave you tied in knots. The infectiously catchy album debuted at number one on the Canadian charts in October (it's soon to be released in the U.S.) and is Outkast, Cody Chestnutt, The Beastie Boys, and Gnarls Barkley all rolled into one and then some. Musical styles range...
(25 January 2007) - Trying to categorize Canadian native k-os's genre-busting third and latest album, Atlantis: Hymns for Disco will leave you tied in knots. The infectiously catchy album debuted at number one on the Canadian charts in October (it's soon to be released in the U.S.) and is Outkast, Cody Chestnutt, The Beastie Boys, and Gnarls Barkley all rolled into one and then some. Musical styles range...
James Brown RIP (1933-2006)
(04 January 2007) - James Brown was undeniably one of the most influential and internationally respected musicians of all time. Unfortunately, many people’s exposure doesn’t go much deeper than bad covers of “I Got You (I Feel Good)” at weddings. James Brown’s Funky People is an essential collection of music written, produced, and performed by James Brown with the numerous side projects he released on his People imprint...
(04 January 2007) - James Brown was undeniably one of the most influential and internationally respected musicians of all time. Unfortunately, many people’s exposure doesn’t go much deeper than bad covers of “I Got You (I Feel Good)” at weddings. James Brown’s Funky People is an essential collection of music written, produced, and performed by James Brown with the numerous side projects he released on his People imprint...
Wonder Women: Minnie Riperton and Syreeta
(13 December 2006) - Arguably one of the most respected singers and songwriters of all time, Stevie Wonder's collaborators were unique and talented artists in their own right, but never garnered the widespread acclaim they deserve. Two notable examples are Minnie Riperton (1947-1979) and Syreeta (1946-2004). For both singers, the music Stevie composed and produced with them was the best of their careers. Both had pure, girlish sounding,...
(13 December 2006) - Arguably one of the most respected singers and songwriters of all time, Stevie Wonder's collaborators were unique and talented artists in their own right, but never garnered the widespread acclaim they deserve. Two notable examples are Minnie Riperton (1947-1979) and Syreeta (1946-2004). For both singers, the music Stevie composed and produced with them was the best of their careers. Both had pure, girlish sounding,...
Amy Winehouse: Back to Black
(01 December 2006) - Why does it seem like all the new young singers in the tradition of classic American soul are white girls from England? First Alice Russell, and now Amy Winehouse. Actually, Winehouse is not a newcomer. Her first album, Frank (2003), went platinum in the U.K. and her latest, Back to Black, released last month, is already gold. But with her albums available only as...
(01 December 2006) - Why does it seem like all the new young singers in the tradition of classic American soul are white girls from England? First Alice Russell, and now Amy Winehouse. Actually, Winehouse is not a newcomer. Her first album, Frank (2003), went platinum in the U.K. and her latest, Back to Black, released last month, is already gold. But with her albums available only as...
Tita Lima: 11:11
(16 November 2006) - Lilting rhythm guitar, trumpet solos and swirling synth bubbles on "A Conta Do Samba," the opening cut on Tita Lima's debut solo album, 11:11, sets the mood for a journey to Tropicalia. Firmly grounded in and paying homage to the classic sounds of 70's Brazilian vocal soul, jazz, samba, and bossa nova, 11:11 is more rootsy than Bebel Gilberto electro-bossa. The album's 11 tracks—...
(16 November 2006) - Lilting rhythm guitar, trumpet solos and swirling synth bubbles on "A Conta Do Samba," the opening cut on Tita Lima's debut solo album, 11:11, sets the mood for a journey to Tropicalia. Firmly grounded in and paying homage to the classic sounds of 70's Brazilian vocal soul, jazz, samba, and bossa nova, 11:11 is more rootsy than Bebel Gilberto electro-bossa. The album's 11 tracks—...
Up Hygh: The Venus Album
(10 November 2006) - Don't let the uninspired cover art fool you, Up Hygh's The Venus Album is one of the best deep and dirty hip hop soul albums of the year. Unapologetic devotees of Jay Dilla's (RIP) pioneering Detroit dirty underground soul, these barely legal Stockholm neophytes to production lace their tracks with thumping and snapping electronic drum sounds, deep bass, and synth blips. But Up Hygh's...
(10 November 2006) - Don't let the uninspired cover art fool you, Up Hygh's The Venus Album is one of the best deep and dirty hip hop soul albums of the year. Unapologetic devotees of Jay Dilla's (RIP) pioneering Detroit dirty underground soul, these barely legal Stockholm neophytes to production lace their tracks with thumping and snapping electronic drum sounds, deep bass, and synth blips. But Up Hygh's...
Freddie Cruger: Soul Search
(26 October 2006) - He's back… and just in time for Halloween. But don't be scared! This Freddie Cruger is a friendly old-school Swedish B-Boy with a penchant for crafting breakbeat-laden sample-heavy instrumentals that make for dancefloor anthems, catchy downtempo nu-soul, jazzy hip-hop head-nodders and blazing latin mash-ups. Most of Cruger's music has previously been available only as limited edition 12" vinyl singles on the Swedish Raw Fusion...
(26 October 2006) - He's back… and just in time for Halloween. But don't be scared! This Freddie Cruger is a friendly old-school Swedish B-Boy with a penchant for crafting breakbeat-laden sample-heavy instrumentals that make for dancefloor anthems, catchy downtempo nu-soul, jazzy hip-hop head-nodders and blazing latin mash-ups. Most of Cruger's music has previously been available only as limited edition 12" vinyl singles on the Swedish Raw Fusion...
Stephanie McKay
(19 October 2006) - Like a mini-greatest hits album, Stephanie McKay’s new eponymous EP is a sampling of her new and old songs introducing this talented Bronx native to U.S. audiences for the first time. Her European solo album came out a few years ago, produced by Geoff Barrow (one-half of Portishead), and she's worked with Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Kelis and Amp Fiddler, but this is her...
(19 October 2006) - Like a mini-greatest hits album, Stephanie McKay’s new eponymous EP is a sampling of her new and old songs introducing this talented Bronx native to U.S. audiences for the first time. Her European solo album came out a few years ago, produced by Geoff Barrow (one-half of Portishead), and she's worked with Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Kelis and Amp Fiddler, but this is her...
Henrik Schwarz: DJ-Kicks
(29 September 2006) - What do James Brown, Marvin Gaye, D’Angelo, and Pharoah Sanders all share with German techno? Surprisingly, on the upcoming richly eclectic DJ-Kicks mix, these and others from the soul archives get German minimal house and techno producer Henrik Schwarz' treatment. Who would have guessed that a guy who makes sparse and moody electronic dance music had so much soul up his proverbial record sleeve?...
(29 September 2006) - What do James Brown, Marvin Gaye, D’Angelo, and Pharoah Sanders all share with German techno? Surprisingly, on the upcoming richly eclectic DJ-Kicks mix, these and others from the soul archives get German minimal house and techno producer Henrik Schwarz' treatment. Who would have guessed that a guy who makes sparse and moody electronic dance music had so much soul up his proverbial record sleeve?...
What’s Going On?, Part II: Swedish Soul Food
(21 September 2006) - For most, Swedish music is one glorious name that comes to mind, ABBA. And if your music knowledge extends beyond wedding band classics, you might come up with something esoteric, like Roxette or Ace of Base. And if you are truly sophisticated, The Hives, The Cardigans, or neo-electro-rockers The Knife. Good stuff for sure. But funky? Soulful? F.R.E.S.H.? I discovered these folks in their...
(21 September 2006) - For most, Swedish music is one glorious name that comes to mind, ABBA. And if your music knowledge extends beyond wedding band classics, you might come up with something esoteric, like Roxette or Ace of Base. And if you are truly sophisticated, The Hives, The Cardigans, or neo-electro-rockers The Knife. Good stuff for sure. But funky? Soulful? F.R.E.S.H.? I discovered these folks in their...
What's Going On?, Part I: Pop Gets Its Groove Back
(14 September 2006) - With the recent resurgence of old-school hip-hop beats in Top 40 R&B, including this season's new releases from three of the heaviest pop hitters Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera, the trend is undeniable: The breakbeat is back. Christina's "Ain't No Other Man," Beyoncé's "Suga Mama," and Justin's "Damn Girl," all funkier and dirtier than most mainstream hip-hop, are three examples of this "new"...
(14 September 2006) - With the recent resurgence of old-school hip-hop beats in Top 40 R&B, including this season's new releases from three of the heaviest pop hitters Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera, the trend is undeniable: The breakbeat is back. Christina's "Ain't No Other Man," Beyoncé's "Suga Mama," and Justin's "Damn Girl," all funkier and dirtier than most mainstream hip-hop, are three examples of this "new"...
Bugz in the Attic: Back in the Doghouse
(17 August 2006) - Formed in 1996, the pioneering, now eight-member collective of underground dance music, Bugz in the Attic, bring their full ass-motivating arsenal, garnered from 10 years of single releases and classic remixes, on their long-overdue first full-length release, Back in the Dog House. With close to 100 songs already under their belt—both originals and reworkings for a diverse range of internationally known artists, including Zero...
(17 August 2006) - Formed in 1996, the pioneering, now eight-member collective of underground dance music, Bugz in the Attic, bring their full ass-motivating arsenal, garnered from 10 years of single releases and classic remixes, on their long-overdue first full-length release, Back in the Dog House. With close to 100 songs already under their belt—both originals and reworkings for a diverse range of internationally known artists, including Zero...
Alice Russell: Under the Munka Moon II
(10 August 2006) - First found on collaborations with Tru Thoughts labelmates Quantic, and TM Juke, if you haven’t heard Alice Russell yet you're missing out on one of the best singers around. Russell’s singing is classically soulful, with vocal finesse rarely heard these days. She’s a throwback to the era of fully-developed vocal talents like Aretha Franklin and Patti Labelle, a singer’s singer. Under The Munka Moon...
(10 August 2006) - First found on collaborations with Tru Thoughts labelmates Quantic, and TM Juke, if you haven’t heard Alice Russell yet you're missing out on one of the best singers around. Russell’s singing is classically soulful, with vocal finesse rarely heard these days. She’s a throwback to the era of fully-developed vocal talents like Aretha Franklin and Patti Labelle, a singer’s singer. Under The Munka Moon...
The Paper Scissors
(28 June 2006) - Young Sydney group The Paper Scissors create a hybrid of sounds. It's a little funk, a little soul, roots and pop. James Brown in tight jeans? Yet despite their hyperactive approach, they've quickly developed a cult following amongst the Converse-wearing set across Australia. They've just released their debut self-titled EP and bigger things await. Check out their MySpace site for musical inspiration. ...
(28 June 2006) - Young Sydney group The Paper Scissors create a hybrid of sounds. It's a little funk, a little soul, roots and pop. James Brown in tight jeans? Yet despite their hyperactive approach, they've quickly developed a cult following amongst the Converse-wearing set across Australia. They've just released their debut self-titled EP and bigger things await. Check out their MySpace site for musical inspiration. ...
Juke Joint II
(23 June 2006) - Next time you're about to make out with your girl or boy (or whatever it is you like to make out with), instead of throwing on a Barry White or Marvin Gaye best-of, reach for this new release, Juke Joint II, from the German duo Boozoo Bajou. A follow-up to Boozoo's more roots-oriented Juke Joint, part two features a selection that ranges from warm...
(23 June 2006) - Next time you're about to make out with your girl or boy (or whatever it is you like to make out with), instead of throwing on a Barry White or Marvin Gaye best-of, reach for this new release, Juke Joint II, from the German duo Boozoo Bajou. A follow-up to Boozoo's more roots-oriented Juke Joint, part two features a selection that ranges from warm...
DJ Spinna: Intergalactic Soul
(20 June 2006) - DJ Spinna's upcoming release, Intergalactic Soul, is what you'd expect from this veteran of the New York hip hop scene who's remixed the likes of De La Soul and Das EFX and made beats for luminaries such as, Grand Puba, The Jungle Brothers, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and Pharaohe Monch. Like his website says, on this album Spinna taps "into his perfected take on a...
(20 June 2006) - DJ Spinna's upcoming release, Intergalactic Soul, is what you'd expect from this veteran of the New York hip hop scene who's remixed the likes of De La Soul and Das EFX and made beats for luminaries such as, Grand Puba, The Jungle Brothers, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and Pharaohe Monch. Like his website says, on this album Spinna taps "into his perfected take on a...
Alice Smith: For Lovers, Dreamers & Me
(01 June 2006) - Alice Smith’s For Lovers, Dreamers and Me, is a strikingly mature debut. Like the best pop music, it's original, genuine, and accessible. Characterized by soul-searching lyrics, tunes that are catchy without being cheesy, rich and subtle arrangements, and vocal performances that range from captivating to breathtaking, For Lovers journeys with ease through genres—from bluesy soul, to rock, to melodic pop, to country. The album...
(01 June 2006) - Alice Smith’s For Lovers, Dreamers and Me, is a strikingly mature debut. Like the best pop music, it's original, genuine, and accessible. Characterized by soul-searching lyrics, tunes that are catchy without being cheesy, rich and subtle arrangements, and vocal performances that range from captivating to breathtaking, For Lovers journeys with ease through genres—from bluesy soul, to rock, to melodic pop, to country. The album...
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