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Return of them 4hero

Posted in 4hero, bembe segue, kaidi tatham on July 31, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

Dego & Marc Mac are back alongside Mizell Brothers, Terry D, Kaidi Tatham, Bembe Segue, J’Davey, Face…The new 4hero LP will be epic, can not wait till winter or next year!!! www.4hero.co.uk

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CASAMENA

Posted in casamena, deephouse, osunlade on July 29, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

Carlos Mena aka Casamena is an artist, producer and dj from San Leandro, California. He writes poems, has made a hiphop album, produced and performed with many musicians and djed for 20 years. Last year he signed to Yoruba Records by Osunlade with whom they share similar taste in music. Together they founded [...]

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Brazil moves to UK

Posted in brazil, bruno e, london, patricia marx on July 26, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

Troca Brahma presents:
Silhouttte Brown
Patricia Marx
Bruno E. Sexteto
Friday 28th, Live @ Jazz Cafe

Huge opening night of a series of events from July 28-30 over UK celebrating firing spirit, music and culture of Brazil presenting many talented musicians and artists from both Brazil and UK. Live shows, fiestas and parties include such names like Seu [...]

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Searchin’ for Brotherly?

Posted in brotherly, bruk, london, soul on July 25, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

Got the email today that the next single ‘Searching’ from the amazing Brotherly (led by Robin Mullarkey and Anna Stubbs out of London) is coming out soon on Monumental Rec. Yessai!! Their LP is due next year because Rob’s busy touring with Zero7 lately.

A Side. Searching
B Side. Searching (DirtyDog Sax Remix)

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Taylor Made

Posted in bobby mcferrin, brooklyn, jazz, new york, taylor mcferrin, ty on July 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

Bobby McFerrin is a living legend, no doubt. His son, Taylor is about to follow daddy’s footsteps and his first babysteps are already heavy. He started as a beatboxer (what a surprise lol!) and keyboardist in Brooklyn, NYC, made his first contribution to the brilliant tune ‘Taylor Made’ on Bobby’s “Beyond Words” LP in 2002 [...]

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Yukimi 4ever

Posted in hird, jazz, koop, little dragon, myspace, sleepwalker, yukimi nagano on July 22, 2006 | 1 Comment »

Yukimi Nagano is like a dreamy young girl from a japenese anime. She looks really cute, her voice is silky, sensitive and innocent. Started singing as a child, met with Koop and the swedish new skool jazz boys, Christoffer Berg aka Hird and Andreas Saag aka Swell Session in high school in Gotenburg. She has [...]

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Dalawa

Posted in amalia townsend, bruk, canada, filipino, sekoya, soul on July 20, 2006 | 1 Comment »

Heard some new joints from the forthcoming Sekoya LP “Dalawa”, luvin them to pieces, future soul-bruk-jazz nuggetts from Canada. this album is gonna be spesh!! and Amalia’s voice is truly magical…(btw dalawah refers to her filipino origin ,-)

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Shakedown!

Posted in chicago, funk, james brown, jazz, myspace, roy ayers, steve buttler on July 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

Got a msg on myspace if i dig Roy Ayers, I should check out this guy: www.myspace.com/steviebutler So I did…. He is BAAAD! feeling this vibe a lot, a bit Ayers, a bit of James Brown but still unique and fresh!! Here’s his official site too: www.stevebutlermusic.com

His LP was out last year, Where have i [...]

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