Jazz Hop Archives

Live from the kitchen table: McKinley Dixon speaks on new album “Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?”[Interview]

From my mama's kitchen table from the other end of a Zoom call, I sat down with Virginia-born, currently Chicago-based rapper/ poet McKinley Dixon on his upcoming monolith of a…

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Spring has sprung for Cisco Swank and Yoshi T. on new single, "No Funny"

Brooklyn's Cisco Swank has returned with a collaborative effort, teaming up with Yoshi T. on new single "No Funny." Swank, born Francisco Haye, is a vocalist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who…

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Latir shares a deeply personal new EP "Daydreams & Desires"

London-based Latir, a soulful artist, has just dropped his debut EP entitled Daydreams & Desires. The project features an incredible fusion of dreamy jazz, hip-hop-inspired drums, and heartwarming vocals that…

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Capo Corleone and Kuba Więcek show some self-appreciation in new EP, ‘Thank Myself’

Los Angeles Hip-Hop artist Capo Corleone teams up with Polish Jazz artist Kuba Więcek for their new EP, Thank Myself. The entire premise of the seven-track release is about taking…

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B. Cool-Aid mark triumphant return with "COO" & "usedtoo" [Video]

After a three-year hiatus of keeping busy in their own respected lanes, the dynamic duo comes together again to usher in a new era with a new sound in "COO"…

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MAVI on the need for joy through sorrow and his album 'Laughing So Hard, It Hurts' [INTERVIEW]

Laughing So Hard, It Hurts- a title that puts both the concept and soul of a project on full display. mavi · Doves For most artists, a project not only…

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Butcher Brown tease new single and music video "Liquid Light", ahead of forthcoming LP

Seasoned Richmond, Virginia-based, jazz-fusing cosmonauts Butcher Brown have returned with "Liquid Light", the lead single from their forthcoming big band venture, Butcher Brown Presents Triple Trey, featuring Tennishu and R4nd4zzo…

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Oakland's Mejiwahn transcends sound and space with Beanna

The Oakland-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Mejiwahn returns to a realm most familiar with his sophomore LP. Beanna by mejiwahn Mejiwahn can be described as an anomaly- a low-key talent that’s spent…

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Shibo Shares the Gloriously Jazz-Tinged 'Thought Bubble' EP

Rising hip-hop producer Shibo from Berkeley California is best known for his forward-thinking mellow jazz rhythms inspired by his musical surroundings. Whilst studying Jazz composition and bass performance at UCLA’s…

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Wakai shares heartfelt album 'To a Dark Boy'

Baton Rouge, Louisiana artist Wakai has shared a fresh new album called To a Dark Boy. With an eclectic ear for production and a penchant for vivid lyricism, he has…

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Britton Rauscher's latest single "Nobody's Smiling" will have you smiling [Video]

Britton Rauscher makes some pretty good music. The South Carolina artist has a new single out this week, "NOBODY'S SMILING" and it's accompanied with a mystifying visual. Rauscher starts off…

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BLK ODYSSY tackles the hardest questions in 'BLK VINTAGE'

Music can be beautiful, and music can be uncomfortable. What exists in BLK ODYSSY's stunning debut album BLK VINTAGE is the type of sound that is beautifully uncomfortable. Raising oft-asked,…

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Live from the kitchen table: McKinley Dixon speaks on new album “Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?”[Interview]

Spring has sprung for Cisco Swank and Yoshi T. on new single, "No Funny"

Latir shares a deeply personal new EP "Daydreams & Desires"

Capo Corleone and Kuba Więcek show some self-appreciation in new EP, ‘Thank Myself’

B. Cool-Aid mark triumphant return with "COO" & "usedtoo" [Video]

MAVI on the need for joy through sorrow and his album 'Laughing So Hard, It Hurts' [INTERVIEW]

Butcher Brown tease new single and music video "Liquid Light", ahead of forthcoming LP

Oakland's Mejiwahn transcends sound and space with Beanna

Shibo Shares the Gloriously Jazz-Tinged 'Thought Bubble' EP

Wakai shares heartfelt album 'To a Dark Boy'

Britton Rauscher's latest single "Nobody's Smiling" will have you smiling [Video]

BLK ODYSSY tackles the hardest questions in 'BLK VINTAGE'

Catch the emo-rap wave with Graham the Grand's latest album, "SENtIMENtS"

From Nassau to the world, how Rello Ranzano's Bahamian roots shape global sound

His His delves into missing loved ones while on tour on "Ford Econoline"

Daniel de Boer shares his latest album 'Out of Shadows' [album]

Lola Kristine released a stunning "Chapter One: Rose Colored Glasses"

Rising star Adom's latest single "Poor Kid" soars to #1 on the US R&B iTunes Charts, signs with AWAL/Sony/Orchard.

A-Zal’s debut single "Movie Script" breaks through iHeartMedia’s Mediabase Top 40 Activator Chart

Ralan Styles collaborates with iconic brands to elevate his music and style

Inside pop singer Dea’s behind-the-scenes struggles of being in the music realm

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022