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TuneCrush: A.L. “Break It Down”

TuneCrush: A.L. “Break It Down”

JW Richard March 23, 2013 0

Using a sample from the Grammy award-winning production, Black Radio, by pianist/bandleader Robert Glasper, East London singer/songwriter Aleisha Lee aka A.L. enjoys vocal riffs over the track with “Break it Down”. Lee has caught

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TuneCrush: Yesking “Devil Inside”

TuneCrush: Yesking “Devil Inside”

JW Richard March 22, 2013 0

If you’re ready for some seriously seductive soul & reggae grooves, Yesking’s new release on BBE Records, Re-Record Not Fade Away is where it’s at. Take a listen to the track, “Devil Inside”, and

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TuneCrush: Vive “Tabula Rasa”

TuneCrush: Vive “Tabula Rasa”

JW Richard March 21, 2013 0

Taking a song written by James Rose and further arranged by Sam Robson, Vive brings a new video for the track “Tabula Rasa”. Vive was recently awarded Voice Festival Winners 2013 (UK’s best collegiate

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TuneCrush: CameronSVB “Could Be Something”

TuneCrush: CameronSVB “Could Be Something”

JW Richard March 20, 2013 0

Giving you some Michael Buble vibe, 18-year old CameronSVB from Essex, Britain brings a demo track from his upcoming EP, Could Be Something. This is sweet, little pop tune that builds nicely and ends

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Larry Achiampong featured on Hackney Live

Larry Achiampong featured on Hackney Live

JW Richard March 12, 2013 1

During the GLM Makin’ Beats spotlight of British Ghanaian Larry Achiampong aka Black Ph03nix, we focused on his musical infusion of hip-hop and African Highlife sounds. In this latest installment of “In The Artist’s

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Groove Loves Melody Q&A with IDestiny

Groove Loves Melody Q&A with IDestiny

JW Richard March 11, 2013 1

Originally from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, Loren Moore is a 22-year old artist and producer who’s now based in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and has producing tracks for several artists at his own Nerol

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New Bright Light Bright Light demo track for new record

New Bright Light Bright Light demo track for new record

JW Richard March 8, 2013 1

Recently released on YouTube, Rod Thomas aka Bright Light Bright Light releases an emotional ballad as a demo track for his next record. We may have start a petition to make sure an acoustic

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Jamie Lidell – Jamie Lidell

Jamie Lidell – Jamie Lidell

JW Richard February 23, 2013 0

On Jamie’s fourth project, Jamie Lidell, there’s plenty of things to like about it. He bursts through the gate with the sweaty workout, “I’m Selfish”, a cautionary tale that “love ain’t always about you”.

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TuneCrush: The White Lamp “Make It Good” (radio edit)

TuneCrush: The White Lamp “Make It Good” (radio edit)

JW Richard February 21, 2013 0

While I’ve enjoyed hearing the remixes to this song, the original is still my favorite. The British duo, The White Lamp, has been lifting ears and happy feet in the dance world since April

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TuneCrush: Bonobo “Heaven for the sinner feat. Erykah Badu”

TuneCrush: Bonobo “Heaven for the sinner feat. Erykah Badu”

JW Richard February 20, 2013 0

Bonobo’s new set, The North Borders, comes out on my birthday, April 1 (April 2 for the U.S.), and it will feature this little gem with Erykah Badu on vocals. Enjoy this unofficial video

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TuneCrush: James Blake “Retrograde”

TuneCrush: James Blake “Retrograde”

JW Richard February 11, 2013 0

Ok, somebody got with James Blake and told him stop playing around and start singing. This track is bringing the soul I’ve expected from him for some time now. New CD drops April 8th.

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TuneCrush: Everything Everything “Kemosabe”

TuneCrush: Everything Everything “Kemosabe”

JW Richard February 7, 2013 0

Everything Everything is headed to SXSW 2013, as well as headlining shows at Los Angeles’ Roxy Theater on March 19th and Bowery Ballroom in New York on March 25th. Their EP, Cough Cough, was

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TuneCrush: Paper Tiger “Come Correct”

TuneCrush: Paper Tiger “Come Correct”

JW Richard February 1, 2013 1

Leeds, UK collab, Paper Tiger, just dropped the dub-danceable groove “Come Correct” on the new Come Correct EP. Because I dig the music so much, I was grooving on the instrumental before I got

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Video: Jamie Lidell “You Naked”

Video: Jamie Lidell “You Naked”

JW Richard January 30, 2013 2

Jamie Lidell bring a new video for the third single from his forthcoming CD, Jamie Lidell, scheduled to be released in the U.S. February 19 on Warp Records. The video sees Lidell performing inside

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The 1975 announce U.S. Spring tour dates

The 1975 announce U.S. Spring tour dates

JW Richard January 30, 2013 0

UK rock/pop outfit, The 1975. have announced tour dates in the U.S. this Spring 2013, including appearances at SXSW in Austin. The 1975 — Live Dates March 20, 2013 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean

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