Now available on Vinyl & Cassette as well as ALL digital platforms! On his newest LP, Ortiz continues to showcase his musical talent by handling all the synths, guitars, bass, programming, mixing, arranging, producing & vocals. Returning with more boogie slappers like “Virgo Baby” & “She’s A Keeper”, Ortiz also pushes his boundaries with Jamaican-soul [...]
We're thrilled to share our 1st full length digital album with all of our family & friends, vinyl & music lovers, locals, & supporters worldwide. Jess Sylvester worked so hard on this album and we're humbled to collaborate with such a genuine & talented guy. Vinyl takes a little longer, so let this hold you over [...]
"hazy, beautifully craftled" rock en espanol! Marinero - "XPachecX" New music video just released! Taken from the his album "TRÓPICO DE CÁNCER". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ALWH0q81Jg
Unsung Archives: Ramsey Lewis – Funky Serenity (Columbia, 1973) If his 1965 hit “The In Crowd” is your only exposure to Chicago jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, Funky Serenity, released just eight years later, will largely sound like the work of another artist. To be fair, a lot had changed in the jazz world in [...]
In Defense of Record Store Day I’ll admit it: before last Saturday, I was an RSD hater. Just like some of the posts swirling around social media protesting the day as a faux, greeting card-esque holiday, I’d written it off a long while back, when I realized a line out the door of a [...]
“Virgo Baby” is the 1st offering from LA funkster, Diamond Ortiz’s forthcoming LP, Certified. Diamond Ortiz returns with his signature blend of retro & future funk which emanates from his deep musical roots ranging from 50’s era R&B to lover’s rock reggae to unapologetic g-funk. “Virgo Baby” is the perfect introduction to Certified and it [...]
By David Ma and Brandon Roos Vocalist: Durand Jones Vocalist / Drummer: Aaron Frazer Guitarist: Blake Rhein The origin story for modern soul heavyweights Durand Jones and the Indications emerged out of what can be considered divine timing. Vocalist Durand Jones is now best known for his gruff delivery and hair-raising yelps, but he arrived [...]
Kamaal Williams – The Return Black Focus Records - 2019 While The Return may be a debut of sorts, it certainly makes reference to the sound it’s following. In November 2016, pianist and producer Kamaal Williams, an alias for Henry Wu, paired up with the vastly talented drummer Yussef Dayes as Yussef Kamaal. Their debut, [...]
Keith Jarrett Belonging (1974, ECM) Recorded 4/24-25, 1974 in Oslo, Norway Eyes of the Heart (1979, ECM) Recorded 5/1976 in Bregenz, Austria You’d be hard pressed to find a harder working jazz artist in the 1970s than Keith Jarrett. Whether it was his solo piano albums or endeavors into the classical world – not [...]
A bit all over the map here and in no particular order, these were my favorite albums released in 2018. I emphasize albums because these were solid listens as full LPs and not just a dope joint here and there. As in I dig some of Cardi’s jams, but her full length was extra meh [...]
