Tag: JAZZ
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Interview: Fishbone
I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Dowd – keyboardist, trombonist, vocalist, and founding member of the legendary band Fishbone. With a genre-bending legacy that spans over four decades, Fishbone has consistently defied labels, fusing ska, punk, funk, soul, and metal into a energetic, fresh, unique sound. In our conversation, we dove deep into…
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She’s Analog Released New Track “Narrow Pass”
Italian experimental trio She’s Analog has released “Narrow Pass,” the second single taken from their upcoming album No Longer, Not Yet which will be released on May 30, 2025 via Carton Records and Torto Editions. No Longer, Not Yetis an “instant film” that pretentiously tries to stop movement. The title refers to a zone of transit, in which everything unfolds and blooms.…
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Vesna Pisarović Redefines Tradition With Avant-Garde Flair In New Single
Croatian singer and composer Vesna Pisarović continues to push boundaries with her latest single, “Vrbas vodo, što se često mutiš?” Released Wednesday, May 14 via PDV Records, the song is the second preview of her forthcoming album Poravna, a bold artistic statement that reimagines the centuries-old Bosnian sevdalinka tradition through the lens of avant-garde jazz…
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Vesna Pisarović Bridges Sevdah And Jazz With Soulful New Album “Poravna”
Renowned Croatian singer and composer Vesna Pisarović returns this spring with a heartfelt gift to herself and her audience — an album that reimagines the traditional Bosnian genre sevdah through the lens of jazz improvisation. Titled Poravna, the upcoming release is previewed with the hauntingly beautiful lead single “Pokraj Save bagrem drvo raste.” A dream…
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Poke A Brain – Love, Resentment & Mortality
“Love, Resentment & Mortality” is the latest release by Poke A Brain, an incredible American music outlet based in Ohio. It’s his first release this year, arriving after a series of marvelous singles released throughout the years. For this debut record, Poke A Brain gathered many incredible singers and musicians, so “Love, Resentment & Mortality”…
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Black Viiolet – After You LP (Adrenalin Fix Music)
It has been a while since we had a chance to write about lounge and pop music on our pages, and Black Viiolet has treated us with “After You,” a marvelous debut full-length album that immediately pulled us into the whirlwind built upon raw emotion, clever songwriting, and impressive musical performance. Helmed by Nicole Laurenne,…
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The All’s Eye – The Simian
The All’s Eye is a New England-based trio consisting of Ari Joshua, Ben Atkind, and Kris Yunker, hard-working artists whose collective musical experience goes beyond comprehension. With “The Simian,” their debut track that will leave you speechless, they break all the rules and shapeshift the boundaries of modern and retro music. It’s one of those…
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Sofabed – Water That Comes And Goes
“Water that Comes and Goes” is the latest release by Sofabed, an outstanding Japanese band based in Tokyo. It’s their third full-length release and first piece of work this year, arriving after two excellent albums released in 2019 and 2024. It’s one of those records that immediately wraps around your listening apparatus and refuses to…
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Luke Tangerine – Midnight Sketches EP
“Midnight Sketches” is the latest release by Luke Tangerine, a prolific German artist, musician, and producer based in Frankfurt. As usual, this exceptional songwriter and composer delivers tremendous material consisting of four incredible compositions. It’s also good to mention that “Midnight Sketches” marks his first release in 2025, arriving after several outstanding works such as…
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Andrew Schneider – Femme Fatale
“Femme Fatale” is the latest release by Andrew Schneider, an outstanding singer-songwriter based in Chicago, Illinois. It’s his first piece of work in 2025, arriving as an adequate follow-up of “Mermaid Smiled,” “Hideaway,” and “Value Set,” a couple of excellent singles and extended play, released during 2023 and 2024. Still, “Femme Fatale” carries many innovations…
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DEJÀN – Of The Soul CD
DEJÀN’s debut album, Of The Soul, celebrates global sounds and intricate musicianship. This record exemplifies the power of cultural fusion, blending Latin, jazz, funk, soul, and electro-pop into a cohesive masterpiece worth repeating over and over again. From start to finish, DEJÀN crafts a sonic journey deeply rooted in tradition yet sounds fresh, unique, innovative,…
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Abdou – Gouband – Warelis – Hammer, Roll, And Leaf
Hammer, Roll, and Leaf is an audacious exploration of sonic intimacy, collaboration, and the spaces between sound and silence. This collaborative effort between saxophonist Sakina Abdou, percussionist Toma Gouband, and pianist Marta Warelis feels less like a recording and more like a shared meditation, a soundscape that invites listeners into its vast, fluid architecture. Their…
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