Jazz

The Gaslamp Killer & The Heliocentrics – Legna.

A modern library record by today’s preeminent psychedelic jazz and beat freaks. The Gaslamp Killer meets The Heliocentrics – LEGNA by The Gaslamp Killer & The Heliocentrics Sphere: Related Content

27 Jul
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Jazz

Bacao Rhythm and Steel Band – Space.

This German steel drum band’s cover of “Space” by Galt Macdermot just brought New York back. Raise It Up b/w Space by Bacao Rhythm and Steel Band Sphere: Related Content

22 Sep
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[Found in the Thrift Store] Men in Black: The Album.

I picked this little gem up yesterday at Unique Thrift. We all remember the classic film; but what about the album it inspired? This late 90’s comp included the likes of Will Smith, Jermaine Dupri, Snoop Dogg, Ginuwine, a young Alicia Keys, The Roots, D’Angelo, Trey Lorenz (his name will..

27 Nov
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Games Hip-Hop Jazz Video

Louis Jordan – Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens (DJ Premier Remix).

Rockstar Games never skimps on a soundtrack and L.A. Noire is no exception. The game features the music of Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and Thelonious Monk — a suitable backdrop for a detective thriller set in 1947 Los Angeles. In addition, Rockstar partnered with Verve Records..

21 May
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Concerts Hip-Hop Jazz Video

Watch Stray Phrases Play J Dilla’s Donuts Live.

Totally forgot about this until 30 seconds ago. Here’s the full video of Stray Phrases performing J Dilla’s Donuts at the Tea Lounge in Brooklyn on February 3 — the same show we were hyping earlier this year. This was the second time they played Donuts. ML provided the recording..

19 Mar
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Concerts Hip-Hop Jazz

Stray Phrases Performing J Dilla’s Donuts (10/17/10) @ The Local 269, NYC.

Update: 8PM not 9 NYC, pay attention. Something on the extra-special, low-key, cooler-than-your-friends-because-you-know-about-it tip. A jazz trio called Stray Phrases is performing J Dilla’s Donuts from beginning to end this Sunday (10/17) at The Local 269 (269 E Houston Street). No breaks and no cover, so come get your drink..

16 Oct
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Jazz R&B

Jose James – Made For Love x Blackmagic (produced by Flying Lotus).

If Flying Lotus’ space odyssey Cosmogramma gives you a headache, you may find his contributions to Jose James’ Blackmagic more agreeable. Blackmagic already lies in a gray area between between jazz and soul, but FlyLo’s three songs (these two plus “Code”) make it even harder to categorize. You should probably..

28 Apr
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Jazz Movies Video

Third and Final Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Trailer.

True story: my friend (not me, really) stayed up until midnight on the eve of his eleventh birthday to see if he would get a letter from Hogwarts. He didn’t. Bonus: The J.B.’s – Dirty Harry Sphere: Related Content

17 Apr
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It’s just one of those days

Hold up for a second. Forget all that bullshit assclownery going on in music right now. Forget Souljah Boy. Forget auto-tune. Sit down. Pour yourself a classy drink (ginger ale and rye is always a good choice) and sit down in a comfy chair. Lee Morgan has something he’d like..