theRatandMouse (Free subscription) | yesterday
Head over to the Independent for a tour of the place Mika calls home, and reveals a few secrets. From early childhood Mika would spend five consecutive hours dancing in his bedroom to Nina Simone, Michael Jackson and the...
Fairblog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ex Libras’ influences are as varied as their music, “alternative music with groove” as the band says. Their new album “Suite(s)” is out next week on Wirebird. 3 tracks to stream, one free download and a bonus interview below: What are you up to at the moment? Currently, we’re sorting out our launch party / gig (at [...]
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Michelle Walker Embarks on Double Bill Russian Tour with singer Sachal Vasandani. November 22 - November 29th. DATES and CITIES: TUES, NOV. 24TH - Stavropol, RU WED, NOV. 25TH - Moscow, RU THURS, NOV. 26TH - Moscow, RU FRI, NOV. 27TH - Perm, RU SAT, NOV. 28TH - Ekaterinburg, RU SUN, NOV. 29TH - Tumen, RU...
The 'Spill (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
You're a big boy now The Grown Up - Wale You've Got To Learn - Nina Simone I Realize Now - Nat King Cole Held Down (Featuring Cee-Lo) - De La Soul You're A Big Girl Now - The Stylistics Preciso Aprender A Só Ser - Gilberto Gil
XO's Middle Eight (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Some of you may know Skye Edwards from her role as the lead singer in Morcheeba and others may remember her from her great 2006 album, Mind How You Go . Suddenly, out of the blue, she's back with a new one this week. It's called Keeping Secrets - that's the cover image above, sort of a cross between Nina Simone and Grace Jones . Interestingly the album is produced primarily by Ivor Guest , Grace's...
Feel my Bicep (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Here we have Pitto’s bootleg of Feist’s cover of Nina Simone’s ‘See line Woman’…… This is one of the most in-demand, sought after bootlegs of the past year,... High quality download and some links hidden from RSS feed, click through to http://www.feelmybicep.com for full download
The Guardian Music blog (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Last week was all about a cry for help. This time we want you to suggest songs about reaching maturity Sometimes I feel like a motherless child. Particularly when my mum is on the phone telling me off for not remembering my aunt's birthday. Fortunately, that only happens once a year, the rest of the time my mother and I are very close. Too close, some might say. B that as it may ... Buff Saint Marie...
The Sun (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
X Factor's stroppy poser Danyl Johnson has now threatened to quit the show - TWICE
17 SECONDS (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
A few days ago, I recived an email from an act called Girl In A Thunderbolt. Intrigued by the name, I went and checked out the myspace and was staggered by what I heard. Imagine if the spirits of both Eartha Kitt and Siouxsie Sioux came to rest in one person’s body, and that that [...]
Lil Wayne HQ (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Leona Lewis was caught by surprise when she unexpectedly received a call from Lil Wayne asking her to perform with him at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. She reflects back on the memory and her lasting impressions of the Cash Money bad boy. The “Happy” singer, whose new album Echo was released this week, told [...]
Emptyage (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-15) : The Hood Internet (59) Black Star (24) Nina Simone (22) Nas (8) Ratatat (6) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
breath of life (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
We start with prison work songs from Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas; then we dive down to Jamrock to catch up to reggae songstress Cherine Anderson; and we end with an exploration of "Work Song" by lyricist Oscar Brown Jr., composer Nat Adderley, Joe Williams, Michael Wolff, Terry Callier, Cannonball Adderley, Nina Simone and Afro-German vocalist [...]
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
ONE thing these savvy Devon rockers always get right is delivering a mind-boggling show.
Know The Ledge (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
The homie DJ Platurn sent over his really eclectic and impressive Journey Into Sound mix from the CD of the same name. Here’s the official press info: MIXERFRIENDLY PRESENTS: DJ PLATURN | JOURNEY INTO SOUND This CD showcases what you can expect from a DJ Platurn live show: A wide variety of hip-hop, funk, reggae, breaks, old-school cuts, and [...]
Bold As Love (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Tamar-Kali, our favorite hardcore warrior soul queen, puts a new twist on her excellent Psychochamber Ensemble. From the press release: Tamar-kali Brown curates a night of bawdy, sexy, cabaret-inspired entertainment. Brown says she developed this show because “artists of color...
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