Too many releases and things to talk about, but here are some of the highlights.
Philip Cohran the multi-instrumentalist is 86. He’s fathered many children, eight of whom are now known as the Hypnotic Brass…

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Absolutely stunning rendition of the title track of his new LP ‘Faithful Man’ taken by Yours Truly at SXSW2012 last month

As you now, we have Lee Fields & The Expressions coming your way this Saturday 7th…

read Faithful Man – Lee Fields @ SXSW 2012

So good we had to hi-jack and re-post the folk over at egotriplands’ rap album covers remixed in a St Patricks Day fashion…Strictly Guinness yall! Enjoy the…

read St.Patricks Day Rap Covers

Sonny Rollins was a humble cat and without question one of the most gifted ones to bless the saxophone. BBC4 broadcasted the below documentary entitled Beyond the Notes a few weeks back, so here’s another chance to…

read Fridaze Jazz Cuts – Beyond the Notes

Yes! Devonwho the L.A based producer returns with a 4 track instrumental 12″ on All-City Records. Sun drenched synths and G funk vibes are the order of the day here. “Strangebrew” and “Sleet” zip along with their…

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Lee Fields breaks it down for his fans, new LP out March…

read Rapping with Lee

Everybody loves the Boiler Room sessions, well we sure do anyway. Here is DOOM blessing the room in the mix alongside Jneiro Jarel, 2 artists we have brought over to these shores in times past. Lots of hip hop in…

read DOOM inside the Boiler Room

Big tune for 2012! However, here is the live recording of ‘Look Around The Corner’ filmed and directed by B+. The track was recorded and cut live to vinyl in Hackney on 8th August last year, during the London…

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Faithful Man, Lee Fields new LP is set to drop in stores on March 13th on Truth & Soul records. These two short interviews with the man explain all, enjoy….

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“Sun Ra, born in Alabama, then the most segregated place on Earth.  He rejected convention and claimed to be from Saturn, “planet of discipline. He brought together Egyptology and the imagery of the Space Age…

read Fridaze Jazz Cuts – The Cohran Family Philosphy

For the Wax Poetics ten-year anniversary and Issue 50, Dam Funk creats an exlusive Prince DJ mix, for all you lovers out there. Enjoy..Happy Valentines!

Wax Poetics Presents: A Prince Mix by…

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A must see documentary released towards the back end of last year which highlights the Black Power movement in America with footage shot by a group of Swedish…

read The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

It’s been a long time I shouldn’t of left you without a dope post to step to…First of all Happy new year to all, may 2012 bring you many more musical nuggets and unearthings than it did the last… Kicking things…

read Fridaze Jazz Cuts – Spiritual Business

Michael Kiwanuka is quickly making a name for himself and 2012 will hopefully be a big year for the man who is also set to release his full solo LP ‘Home Again’ on Communion Records. His latest offering comes in the…

read Michael Kiwanuka – Whole Lotta Love

A little late on this one, but better late than never! Soul man Lee Fields is back again and set to release his next album, Faithful Man, on March 13th. The bluesy “You’re The Kind of Girl,” Faithful Man’s…

read Lee Fields – You’re The Kind of Girl