DJ Rahdu – SixThirteen (Mix)

While trying to keep my DJing chops fresh I decided to upload a crate of tunes I acquired in June and go to work. This is the result – a groovy mix of various genres placed together into an hour long mix for your listening pleasure. Artists include Stephanie Nicole, Ta-ku, The Stuyvesants, L.A.M.P. and many more!

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3rd Eye Girl – “Octopus Heart” / “Menstrual Cycle” featuring Prince (Download)

Nothing says 4th of July Weekend like a new Prince release. In this case, it’s “Octopus Heart”/”Menstrual Cycle”, a double A-side from his current touring outfit, 3rd Eye Girl. “Octopus Heart” is a soaring, 10:32 blues rock exercise that features Prince on guitar and Fender Rhodes piano. “Menstrual Cycle” has the cadence of Herbie Hancock’s “Chamelon” with splashes of synths and lead guitar work.

Streaming from their newly-minted SoundCloud page, the two instrumentals are also available for download in high-resolution WAV format.

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Zo aka La chauve-souris – Be Allright

“French producer ZO or La chauve-souris (French for “The
Bat”) decides to step out and give us a sampling of his upcoming album due out for the end of this
year. Be Allright is an example of the blues/gospel sound he is
planning for the full project.” Check this out along with the single “Burnin” featuring MC’s Phat
Kat and Raashan Ahmad HERE.

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Ta-Ku – Dowhatyoulove

Ta-Ku’s album, Dowhatyoulove is an instrumental gold mine. He lays R&B grooves against hard hitting drum beats which makes for an instant nod session throughout the

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Mario Biondi – Never Stop ft Omar

I became acquainted with Biondi on Incognito’s 2010 Transatlantic R.P.M. album. I’ve discovered he released an album this year featuring Bluey and crew but also, Chaka Khan, James Taylor, Leon Ware, Al Jerreau and The Man himself Omar. Quite impressive, eh? Sun is available now!

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BamaLoveSoul.com presents Some Jazz7

Thanks to everyone who listens, appreciates, downloads and spreads the word about our [some] jazz series. On a whim i decided to share a compilation I prepared for myself and it’s become one of the more popular series on the site. Here’s our most recent offering of beautifully arranged and improvised music. Enjoy!

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Black Fantastic – Waiting

he best way to describe this duo is possibly Georgia Anne Muldrow x Dilla x Spacek. Waiting is the one track on their self titled debut that brings all of those influences together and Strength is another that shows range. The remaining 11 tracks could easily leave you wondering if this is a GAM helmed project. Listen for yourself and purchase HERE

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