Soulja Boy - Pretty Boy Swag (BadBadNotGood Remix) [DWNLD]

Toronto's progressive jazz trio, BadBadNotGood, release yet another transformed remix, this time of Soulja Boy's hit 2010 single, "Pretty Boy Swag". The recomposed production maintains the tracks minimalist feel with the addition of a deep-ambient organ underscored by a subtle but hypnotizing drum pattern. Give it a spin and download the refix below! Also keep an eye out for more inventive collaborations on the way!

Posted By AdeelRVS

DāM-FunK - Serious (Unreleased) [DWNLD]

Stones Throw's modern funk machine, DāM-FunK drops yet another unreleased gem via his Soundcloud titled, "Serious". This one features a nice progressive jazz twist reminiscent of some late Roy Ayers. Nothing like some upbeat jazz funk to vibe you through the day.

" This is just 1 that didn't make the forthcoming album. It's basically, my kinda' Jazz. Recorded in L.A. (without any samples, whatsoever. I sample.. 'my mind'. U may wanna think about trying it too). Peace & keep reachin'. "  - DāM-FunK

Listen and download "Serious" below!

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Norah Jones - Happy Pills (Prod. Danger Mouse) [Stream]

Beautiful singer, Norah Jones, prepares to release her new jazz album, "Little Broken Hearts" on Blue Note Records, with the release of the lead single, "Happy Pills". 

The track along with the rest of the album is all produced by experienced artist, Danger Mouse, who has worked with the The Black Keys, Gnarles Barkley, The Gorillaz, MF Doom and many more.

Listen / buy the single below and let Norah serenade you with her voice.

Also don't forget to grab the album on May 1st!

Posted By AdeelRVS

Mark Ronson - A La Modeliste ft. Erykah Badu & Yasiin Bey [Video]

Renowned British producer Mark Ronson teams up with several legendary artists including Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Erykah Badu, Trombone Shorty, Zigaboo Modeliste and members of the Dap Kings to bring about this rhythmic jazzy hit. Amazing that they made it in just two days! Enjoy.  - Sabes

Badbadnotgood - Flashing Lights/Ni**as In Paris (Live Cover) [Video]

In a recent live show at the The Drake Underground, Toronto based jazz trio, Badbadnotgood caused a ruckus with two previously unheard live covers. The band first covered Kanye West's Flashing Lights followed by an encore performance of Jay-Z and Kanye's Ni**as In Paris. Hopefully these phenomenal recomposition's will be on their next mixtape!

Written By AdeelRVS

Asher Roth - Choices ft. Action Bronson [DWNLD]

After just receiving the first offering from the Pabst & Jazz Sessions earlier this week, Asher Roth teams up with the next big thing (no pun intended), Action Bronson for the second single off the EP, Choices. The track features guitar-driven, funky production from Blended Babies continuing with the jazz influenced sounds. Listen and download below!

Download: Asher Roth - Choices ft. Action Bronson

Make sure you grab the Pabst & Jazz EP which drops December 20th.

Badbadnotgood - Rotten Decay [DWNLD]

After hearing countless, well-made covers from Toronto's progressive jazz trio, Badbadnotgood, the band have released this originally composed single entitled Rotten Decay. Listen and download below!

" This is a 7" single of "Rotten Decay" off of BBNG2 and the B-Side "Hard In Da Paint". Thank you Black Francis for being on the cover. This is some dark shit so make sure you are ready for it stay positive be creative anything is possible generation. Shouts out to everyone who ever created anything. - BBNG "

Download: Badbadnotgood - Rotten Decay

Previous: Badbadnotgood - BBNG Live (Live Album) [DWNLD]

Badbadnotgood - BBNG Live (Live Album) [DWNLD]

Toronto's rising sensation, progressive jazz band, Badbadnotgood, just dropped a live recorded album entitled BBNG Live. The collection was recorded at a live show at The Red Light in T.O this past September and features renditions of some your favorites by Slum Village, A Tribe Called Quest, MF Doom, Flying Lotus, Nas and many more. Listen and download below!

Download: Badbadnotgood - BBNG Live (Live Album)

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Tyler The Creator - She (Badbadnotgood Live Cover) [Video] | Badbadnotgood - MF Doom (Covers) [DWNLD]

Tyler The Creator - She (Badbadnotgood Live Cover) [Video]

Toronto's progressive jazz band, Badbadnotgood continue the live sessions with there newest cover of Tyler The Creator's She featuring Frank Ocean, off the Goblin LP. The band jams for nearly eight minutes with there ambient freestyle rendition of the track!

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Badbadnotgood - MF Doom (Covers) [DWNLD] | Badbadnotgood & Tyler The Creator - Fish (Live) [Video] | Badbadnotgood & Tyler The Creator - Seven (Live) [Video]

Badbadnotgood - MF Doom (Covers) [DWNLD]

Fresh off there recent collaborations with Tyler The Creator, Toronto based, progressive jazz band, Badbadnotgood, drop this latest cover of a number of MF Doom tracks. In the live recording session, the trio cover some of the masked mans alias' including Madvillain's Supervillain Theme, King Geedorah's Fazers and Doom's Vomitspit.

Download: Badbadnotgood - MF Doom (Covers)

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Badbadnotgood & Tyler The Creator - Fish [Video] | Badbadnotgood & Tyler The Creator - Seven [Video] 

Badbadnotgood & Tyler The Creator - Fish (Live) [Video]

After performing a jazz band version of Seven, Odd Future's Tyler The Creator and Toronto's own BADBADNOTGOOD, jammed out again, this time performing a live rendition of Tyler's single, Fish. Instead of rapping though, Tyler shows his musical talent on the keys. You better recognize!

"Fuck yeah I'm having a moment!"

Previous: Badbadnotgood & Tyler The Creator - Seven (Live) [Video]

Malkovich - Palms [Music Video]

Check out Malkovich's introduction below. With an intro likc that I'm starting off with at least 3 stars!

Download: Malkovich - Palms 

"Malkovich was conceived on the Pacific island of New Caledonia by his father and his mother, then a bartender at a pub popular with escaped Nazis. She was in labor when Ayatolla Khomeini chased them from Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Malkovich was born extremely shortly thereafter in Christopher Columbus' hometown of Genoa, Italy, where he had his diapers changed regularly by Miss Italy 1978. Ronald Reagan almost bombed his elementary school in Libya, killing Colonel Qaddafi's "daughter" instead.

Soweto Kinch - The New Emancipation

I recently ran into this gem of an album while scavenging for new sounds at a local record store in France. Soweto Kinch is one of those talented young musicians that is turning heads everywhere he goes. His most recent album, The New Emancipation, is a musical oeuvre rich in modern jazz and hip-hop. Below are a couple links to check out his music from his most recent albums along with a link to buy the album. I strongly recommend it.

"The New Emancipation is a tremendously energetic set that once again sees this celebrated British artist ambitiously exploring a variety of contemporary and classic styles. It's difficult to think of anyone currently able to produce a more convincing and engaging mix than Soweto Kinch."

BBC Music Review

Soweto Kinch - The New Emancipation by John Poulax

Buy it here: iTunes

After the jump, catch Soweto Kinch and others performing live at last year's Flyover Show in Birmingham, England.

The Stepkids - The Stepkids Debut Album + Music Videos

Stones Throw Records have just announced the much anticipated release date for The Stepkids self-entitled debut album: Sept. 27th!

"The Stepkids groove is a fusion of punk and jazz, West African and 1960s folk, neo and classic soul, classic funk and 20th century classical. The band produce, engineer and record themselves on a reel-to-reel.
There’s no singular icon, no singular sound, and no singular way of making it happen for the Stepkids. It’s psychedelia for the 21st century, where the focus is on the whole."

Stones Throw Records on The Stepkids

In the mean time, check out The Stepkids newest music video and their track "Suburban Dream" live below!

Lunice & The Jealous Guys - Bus Stop Jazz [Music Video]

Heres the music video for Bus Stop Jazz!


90's Jazz Vibe Right Here

Buddy Sativa - Deus Ex Machina LP [DWNLD]

French producer and composer, Buddy Sativa, releases his highly anticipated debut LP; Deus Ex Machina. The album features a fusion of various genres resulting in a smoooth soothing experimental jazz opus for all to vibe to.

Check out the teaser and grab the album below!
 Deus ex Machina LP teaser by Buddy Sativa
(Click the little black arrow in the player above to download the teaser)

Buy Buddy Sativa's Deus Ex Machina @ iTunes

I've seen Buddy Sativa perform live a couple of times alongside with fellow French producer Onra (who makes an appearance on the LP) and both are very talented and continue to put out beautiful music.

Sonny Coates Ft. Shafiq Husayn & Om' Mas Keith - Mjrhe∆vy !!!!!!!!!!!!! [DWNLD]

Jazzy psychedelic vibes.

Mjrhe∆vy !!!!!!!!!!!! ! (preamp_+ alt.) by PREAMPUS

Download Link: Sonny Coates Ft. Shafiq Husayn & Om' Mas Keith - Mjrhe∆vy !!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Sonny Coates sent us some this crazy psychedelic take on Shafiq Husayn‘s “Major Heavy”. Together with Shafiq (percussion/background vocals), Om’Mas Keith (drums/background vocals), Thundercat (bass/whistle/background vocals) and Wow Jones (fender rhodes, synthesizers), Sonny (guitar/lead vocal) recorded this live one-take version called “mjrhe∆vy !!!!!!!!!!!!_! (*)”. " - via MOOVMNT

Terrace Martin - Never Stop Loving You (Prod. 9th Wonder) [DWNLD]

I've been listening to this track nonstop since I heard it. Terrace Martin kills it on the sax over a 9th Wonder beat. Haven't heard something this fresh in a loooooong time. This is the first leak of The Sex EP which is out February 13.

Download: Terrace Martin - Never Stop Loving You (Prod. 9th Wonder)

Keep it coming, puhleeeez!

Footprints #16 Galus Pokój Czarnych Płyt - Diggin Europe: The Mission 60'-80' [DWNLD]

After releasing his debut beat tape Retro Lyrics earlier this year, my man Galus is back with a diggers dream mix of a range of European sounds from the 60's-80's featuring music from various genres. Anyone thats wanted to go to Europe to explore and digg for new sounds, definitely check out this worldly mix!

"Diggin Europe: The Mission 60'-80'” mix is a collage of European recordings dating from 1960-1980, oscillating between such genres as Jazz, Big Beat, Funk, Electronic, Psychedelic and Rock music. Unlike two previous mixes containing some recordings of Polish artists signed with Muza Polskie Nagrania and Pronit, this one joins musical pieces of European artists from Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Russia, Romania, Portugal, France. The 68 pieces used in the mix were carefully selected out of nearly one thousand vinyl records released in the Old Continent over the decades. The idea behind “Diggin Europe: The Mission 60'-80'” is to show the identity of European music dating from the developmentally significant and simply the best times for the music itself. " -Footprints-Jazz

Footprints #16 Galus Pokój Czarnych Płyt - Diggin Europe The Mission 60'-80' by footprints-jazz

Download: Footprints #16 Galus Pokój Czarnych Płyt - Diggin Europe: The Mission 60'-80

Hit the jump for the track list!

Galus - Retro Lyrics

I came across this underground polish beatmaker, Galus, a while back and was really feelin the vibes off his Soundcloud page. I got in touch with him and he ended up mailing me this beat tape; 'Retro Lyrics'. The album features 24 smooth and soulful tracks guaranteed to make your head nod!

"This album is made as a 'beat tape', 24 short instrumental pieces made
of samples from old vinyl records.
Mixture of big beat, jazz, psychodelic rock and electronic music."

Equipement used:
TECHNICS 1200
EMU SP 12
MPC 2000 xl
ROLAND vs 840
Teac - 80-8 (reel to reel tape recorder)
- Galus

Here are a couple of tracks off the beat tape:

Galus - Most Dedicated
05. most dedicated by Galus/Pokój Czarnych Płyt

Galus - Bad Move
18. bad move by Galus/Pokój Czarnych Płyt

The album was released by Soulspazm Records and you can buy it on: iTunes, e-music, Napster, Juno and Rhapsody.

Check out more of Galus @
Myspace
Soundcloud