Under the Scope: Kings Go Forth

May 7, 2008 | 1 Comment

No I am not talking about the 1958 movie starring Frank Sinatra. The Kings Go Forth I am talking about is a Milwaukee based funk band that could definitely give the Dap-Kings a run for their money. It is a nine piece band with three vocalists.

The band consist of vocalists Danny Fernandez, Matt Norberg and Black Wolf (Bilal); Bass- Andy Noble; Guitar- Dan Flynn; Drums - Jeremy Kuzniar; Trombone - Dave Cusma; Trumpet and Jed Keyboards - Dave Wake.

They recently dropped a 45 (which is sold out). Damn, I was sleeping. But I did get a couple of tracks in digital form. Just check it out for yourself. This is some raw and gritty funk for your head and your a$$. Miltown is killing it!

Kings Go Forth - “One Day”

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Under the Scope: Sam Amant

April 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

On this “Under the Scope”, we feature artist out of London by the name of Sam Amant. She is orginally from France. We have feature some of her music on Rhythm Lab Radio. What makes her special is that she is a one woman show. She sings, does all the production, and puts on a great show. Think Grace Jones meets Prince meets J Dilla with a little Bad Brains.

Sam Amant is a solo artist - so solo she doesn’t need a backing band. Instead, she has a sampler and a shiny red Stratocaster. She hits the go button, and all of a sudden she’s freaking all over the stage - ripping out a mutant-soul vocal while beats bounce off the walls. She thrashes frenziedly at her shiny red Stratocaster and generally conjures whirlwinds from the ether. Underneath all the energy-bomb stuff, you can discern Proper Songs,Originals songs..A new Style..

“a post peel act John Peel would’ve liked” BBC.co.uk

Sam Amant - “Ding Ding Down”

Sam Amant - “Try”

Here is an excerpt of an interview with Sam Amant. Click here to see the rest of the interview.

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Under the Scope: Idle Warship

April 7, 2008 | 1 Comment

Talib Kweli and Res are Idle Warship

Who is Idle Warship? Most of you out there know of Talib Kweli, but how many you know of Res. She is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, and musician. Her 2001 release called “How I Do” is probably one of the best R&B album in the last 10 years that you never heard of. “How I Do” was also co-written and produced by an unknown (at the time) Santogold.

Fast forward to the present. Res is catching some new buzz. She has new material on her MySpace page and apparently new tunes with Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes, and a new collaboration with Talib Kweli called Idle Warship. If you check out Idle Warship’s myspace, you hear a very diverse sound. Check out a little bio…

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Under the Scope: Jose James - The Dreamer

January 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

Jose James
Sometimes we get surrounded by the electro, b-more, mash-up and heavily sampled sound that we hear in clubs that we forget about our musical roots. The new album from Jose James on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood imprint is an organic reminder of those roots. Jose’s new album is entitled the Dreamer and that what this album does. You not only listen to the music you start to day dream and reflect about past experiences. Standout Tracks: Park Bench People, Spirits Up Above, Blackeyed Susan. Check out this track produced by Flying Lotus and the live show from Fabchannel.

Rating: ★★★½☆


Flying Lotus - “Visions of Violet featuring Jose James”

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Under the Scope: GHISLAIN POIRIER + FUTURE SOUNDS OF JAZZ VOL.11

January 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Ghislain Poirier - “No Ground Under”

Artist Site: www.myspace.com/ghislainpoirier
Label Site: www.ninjatune.net

Ghislain Proirier, “King of the bounce”, once again comes back with another heavy hitter album, No Ground Under. Nice up the dance with some grime, dance hall, dub step, and tricked out beats feat MC’s Face T, Zulu, and Abdelhak Rahal, Proirier delivers some serious heat. All you bass headz will be definitely stylin with this in the bag.

Tracklisting:
1 Courto
2 Blazin’ (Featuring Face-T)
3 Jusqu’en Haut (Featuring Omnikrom)
4 Hit & Red
5 No More Blood (Featuring Face-T)
6 Go Ballastic (Featuring Zulu)
7 One Hand Can’t Clap
8 City Walking (Featuring Abdominal)
9 Ladies & Gentlemen (Featuring Ambiteeux & DJ Netik)
10 It’s a War War War
11 Exils (Featuring Abdelhak Rahal)
12 Dem Nah Like Me (Featuring Mr Lee G) *DIRTY*
13 Diaspora
14 Mangnen L’boule (Featuring Nik Myo)


Ghislain Poirier - Jusqu’en Haut Featuring Omnikrom

fsoj11

VARIOUS ARTISTS
‘FUTURE SOUNDS OF JAZZ VOL.11′
Label Site: www.compost-records.com

Michael Reinbooth, of Compost Records, compiles yet another solid all the way thru compilation. Packed full of digitalness , the 11th edition of “Future Sounds Of Jazz’ is holding it down with soul, broken beat, minimal house, Latin rhythms, and tech jazz. With it’s massive selection, Future Sounds Of Jazz Vol.11’ sounds wicked on the dance floor and in your headphones.

Tracklisting:
1) Joash - Salome
2) Koop - Drum Rhythm A (drumlesson mix by Christian Prommer)
3) Solomun & Stimming - Eiszauber
4) Yannah Valdevit - Superlight
5) James Din A4 - Mit 66 Jahren
6) Zeynap Erbay - Flowers
7) The Invisible Session - Till The End (Panoptikum 2007 remix)
8) No Theory - Strictly Instrumental
9) Wojtek Urbanski - Violet Violin (Maximillian Skiba remix)
10) Dennis Ferrer - Son of Raw
11) Blackjoy - Moustache (Prins Thomas diskomiks)
12) 400 Blows - Movin (special extended club remix)


Joash - Salome

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