Jazz Fusion

Redtenbacher’s Funkestra release new album ‘Funkopia’

Reaching thirty years as an independent band is no small feat, and Funkopia finds Redtenbacher’s Funkestra sounding relaxed, confident, and very much in their element. Led by bassist and composer…

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Muriel Grossmann channels McCoy Tyner through Grateful Dead Lenses on new album

Muriel Grossmann’s new album, Plays the Music of McCoy Tyner and Grateful Dead, traces a surprising lineage between jazz and psychedelic rock. At first glance, McCoy Tyner and the Grateful…

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Kaicrewsade and Amindi turn up the volume on ‘Geeksqaw!!!!”

Listening to Kaicrewsade is like your first morning burst of caffeine. He delivers a hit of dopamine to the Chicago music scene as he blends percussive jazz with his smooth…

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Sell Everything release "Girls Girls Girls" for the tail-end of summer

Dublin-based five piece collective Sell Everything have released their new single “Girls Girls Girls”. A jazz-inspired, funky contender for late entry as song of the summer, “Girls Girls Girls” is…

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Shuta Hasunuma brings the jazz on cover of "Seneca" by Tortoise

Noisy, funky, composed—these are words that don’t often appear together when describing a three-minute single, especially a cover. There are exceptions, though. Japanese composer Shuta Hasunuma and his team of…

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Karate gives us a peek into the 90's with "Hard Song"

It takes more than technical skills to create a song that makes you want to stank face for three minutes straight. On their newest (old) single, Karate proves that they…

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Danny Kuttner’s “Friendzone” is a breezy Neo-Soul escape

Looking for a chic, cool neo-soul track that sounds like it belongs in the background of a hipster café? Meet Danny Kuttner, an alt-soul artist born in Amsterdam and raised…

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Bon Bon Vivant embrace the haunting role of the “Sin Eater”

New Orleans-based, “storytelling troubadour” collective Bon Bon Vivant released their new single “Sin Eater.” Working together since 2013, Bon Bon Vivant was formed in the French Quarter of New Orleans by…

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'We’re such a militantly DIY band': Vipertime on collaborations, arts funding, and doing it all themselves

Leeds-based aggro-jazz quartet Vipertime are a force to be reckoned with. Loud, rhythmic and hypnotic, Vipertime have been making a name for themselves with shoutouts from Iggy Pop and Jamie…

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Kalaido’s “Midnight Diner Curry” serves up a soulful jazz feast with Sam Miles

Composer and producer Kalaido (the alias of Phoenix Glendinning) ventures into new territory with his latest single, “Midnight Diner Curry,” a lush, uncut jazz jaunt as cozy and welcoming as…

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BINA introduces us to some chaos

London-based neo-soul musician BINA. has "let the soft rage begin" on her new album Chaos Is Her Name. The soundtrack to the end of the coolest party you’ve not been…

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Mei Semones makes a comeback with Dangomushi

Brooklyn, NYC-based indie/jazz/j-pop singer-songwriter Mei Semones is back with a new track, “Dangomushi.” Described as a creator of a "sweetly evocative blend of jazz, bossa nova, and math-y indie rock,"…

Redtenbacher’s Funkestra release new album ‘Funkopia’

Muriel Grossmann channels McCoy Tyner through Grateful Dead Lenses on new album

Kaicrewsade and Amindi turn up the volume on ‘Geeksqaw!!!!”

Sell Everything release "Girls Girls Girls" for the tail-end of summer

Shuta Hasunuma brings the jazz on cover of "Seneca" by Tortoise

Karate gives us a peek into the 90's with "Hard Song"

Danny Kuttner’s “Friendzone” is a breezy Neo-Soul escape

Bon Bon Vivant embrace the haunting role of the “Sin Eater”

'We’re such a militantly DIY band': Vipertime on collaborations, arts funding, and doing it all themselves

Kalaido’s “Midnight Diner Curry” serves up a soulful jazz feast with Sam Miles

BINA introduces us to some chaos

Mei Semones makes a comeback with Dangomushi

Island rhythms meet California vibes: Beenie Man and Snoop Dogg are joined by top artists on “For You”

Bijou Belle shares swoon-tastic alt pop anthem "Blind Crush"

Zorza enters debut album era with new single and video for "Haunted"

Jazzie Young shares an introspective dream pop embrace with "Small Hours"

Arky Waters shares raw, visceral bass music project "Holdin On"

Multi-national record label Cheerful Music appears at AI Summit London panel

Amanati blends sound and style with immersive ease

YVNGBRYYY channels honesty, faith and spirituality into his genre-fluid soundscapes

Rising YouTube talent bigboyz is turning viral streams into hit records

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