Chicago-based underground legend Psalm One comes through with her brand new album titled FLIGHT OF THE WIG. Being a fan of her music since Bio: Chemistry (her debut album that came out is 2002), I was excited to dig into this new release. It is a dense album with off-kilter production, which is both somewhat…

One of my favourite releasing music these days Rago Foot has come through with a brand new project titled WE NEED TO TALK. Following the release of his excellent Another Man On A Zig Zag Mission, a project I was raving about at the time of its release, I was psyched to find out that…

Detroit based rapper Zelooperz has been someone I have been interested for a whole now. His unique flow and character make him a perfect for Bruiser Brigade, the collective and label he is part of, alongside fellow Detroit legend, Danny Brown. With the release of his new album, Dyn-o-mite, he goes all out, creating an…

The Basquiat-inspired collaborative project including 18 artists over 7 tracks is finally here and I am psyched! Untitled was a project born out of love for music and love for Basquiat, and asks how the experience of visual arts can inspire the creation and development of collaborative music, particularly when oriented around urgent social commentary.…

Budapest-born and now Berlin based artist Àbáse comes through with his debut EP titled Invocation. Rich with textures and energy, bringing rhythmic, tribal grooves and jazz tones throughout, this project is an excellent insight into his impeccable skills as a composer and overall musician. 7 tracks and 40 minutes in length, this project is full…

21 year old Steve Lacy has come through with his debut album Apollo XXI after years of contributions through his work with The Internet and his 2017 EP Steve Lacy’s Demo. Having been a fan of his music as well as The Internet over the years, I was looking forward to this album, and I…

Ana Roxanne is an intersex Southeast Asian musician based in Los Angeles. Raised in the Bay Area to religious parents, she was part of choirs and always had a passion for making music. It’s the first time I have come across this intriguing musician, which is why I was fascinated by this new project titled ~​~​~,…

Ishmael Ensemble are a Bristol-based collective led by saxophonist and producer Pete Cunningham. Their new album is titled A State Of Flow, an adventurous project that combines traditional jazz grooves with saxophone and guitar leads, and electronic 2-step rhythms and grooves that perfectly complement each other. The album starts beautifully with “The Chapel.” Harps, beautiful…

Hailing from São Paulo, Pedro Zopelar and Benjamim Sallum have been making waves within the acid-house and funk scene in Brazil. Having basically opened for Theo Parrish at the RBMA festival in São Paulo 2017, their music has been critically acclaimed and loved by a lot of people. As My Girlfriend, they have now released…

Wow. Where do I even start with this? The London jazz group, who just last year released one of my favourite albums of last year in There Is A Place performed live at Village Underground on Monday the 27th May, and it was so incredible, I had to write something about it and urge people…

London-based soul/jazz ensemble Teotima come through with their brand new second LP titled Weightless. This is the first introduction to the talented group, and I’m very impressed by the tremendous chemistry between the members and their ability to create rhythmic, beautiful compositions throughout the 7 track album. The East African influence on the opener “Suddenly”…

Manchester-based producer Sivey comes through with a brand new EP titled Nobody Else/Somebody Samebody via CoOp Presents. The two track mini-project serves as a reminder of how much of a ridiculous talent this man is. With emphatic grooves and a whole lotta bass, “Nobody Else” features swirling synths and keys being complemented by guitar plucks…

Hey everyone! Another Sunday, another playlist, and this time I have decided to extend this one to include the selections from last week as it has been a monumental month for music. 46 tracks and 2h52 in length, end and start your week right with this Sunday’s In Search Of Weekly Playlist! Tracklist is below…

Legendary hip-hop duo Blu & Exile return with a brand new EP titled True & Livin. The 3-track EP features smooth and soulful production from Exile, with Blu rapping effortlessly, flowing like butter throughout the amazing beats. The two legends are well and truly back and I couldn’t be happier. “True & Livin’” features a…

Seba Kaapstad are a super talented and multi-national neo-soul/hip-hop/jazz quarted consisting of Ndumiso Manana (Vocals & Lyrics), Zoe Modiga (Vocals & Lyrics), Sebastian Schuster (Keyboards (Piano & Rhodes), Bass (Double Bass, Electric, Bass Synth), Synthies, Composition) and Philip Scheibel ( Programming, Drums, Synthies, Fx). Together they have come through with a phenomenal new album titled…

California-based producer Freddie Joachim is no new name in the producing and hip-hop world. Having discovered him through the beat “Waves” off Joey Bada$$’ debut mixtape 1999, I have been a fan ever since. His lush, soulful and sample-heavy production is something to admire. Tracks like “Serenade” and “Sun Dress” feature some soulful keys that…

South Africa born, UK-raised singer/songwriter Skinny Pelembe comes through with a brand new album titled Dreaming Is Dead Now. It is his debut album on Brownswood Recordings, and it definitely exceeds all of my expectations. It is lush, layered and textured with guitar leads, tight basslines as well as his gorgeous, low and soulful vocal…

Talented Italian musician Tommaso Cappellato comes through with a brand new project titled Butterflying. After having discovered him very recently through a live performance at the Jazz Cafe London alongside headliners Butcher Brown, I was eager to delve into his world of music. And it doesn’t disappoint one bit. The synth-heavy notes on the opening…

I have been sleeping heavy on Chris Crack, a Chicago based rapper making waves with new releases these last couple of years. In 2018, he released 4 albums, according to his Spotify account, and in 2019 he has already released 3 albums – Crackheads Live Longer Than Vegans, The Future Will Be Confusing and his…

Copenhagen based musician Shatter Hands comes through with a brand new release titled Block And Tackle. The talented beatmaker and musician is able to craft a sound that is rich with soul and texture, through live drumming and incredibly dense instrumentation. Tracks like “Pun Intended” feature stellar percussive elements throughout and a beat that pulsates…

South East London native musician Ben Hauke comes through with a brand new EP titled Gettin Twisted EP, a follow-up to his 2018 album Only Old. With high energy beats and house-fueled grooves, his new EP showcases exactly why he is one of the best producers within the London scene at the moment. “Oh My…

Lagos born, Rome raised and London based singer, producer, rapper Shunaji comes through with a brand new project titled Blue Melon. A beautiful, soulful and captivating release blending a myriad of genres including boom-bap hip-hop production, neo-soul rhythms as well as tribal grooves which bring soul and a whole lot of funk. The project is…

London-based emcee K the Infinite has come through with a new single titled “Levels” featuring fellow rapper Kaniva. As the leader of the newly formed The Sound Village collective, Kwojo Yakushi has plans to release more music in the coming months and years and I’m all here for it. Released on his 25th birthday, the…

South London multi-talented musician Reginald Omas Mamode IV comes through with a brand new album titled Where We Going? Following the release of some excellent projects such as his self-titled album in 2016 and Children of Nu in 2017, Reginald Omas Mamode IV is able to exceed expectations yet again with a soulful, tribal and…

New Sunday new playlist, and what a playlist I have in store for you folks! So much new and exciting music was released, such as Tyler, The Creator’s IGOR and slowthai’s excellent debut album Nothing Great About Britain, as well as a plethora of new singles. It was one of the easier playlists to compile,…

“All songs written, produced and arranged by Tyler Okonma.” Just let that sink in for a second. Tyler, The Creator’s 6th album IGOR has been released, and my god is it a terrific project. As a fan of Tyler’s softer and more soulful side, something he experimented successfully with on 2017’s Flower Boy, I was…

LA-based legendary producer and musician Dâm-Funk comes through with a brand new EP titled STFU II. Spanning 7 tracks long, the talented musician, who has been releasing music via Stones Throw for over a decade now, has crafted an album full of heavy, funky basslines and groovy rhythms that perfectly capture a tone and vibe…