The ingredients come from different moments in time, but they settle into place without much fuss. Gumbani intentionally pushes the tempo here, trading pure introspection for physical movement and rhythmic bounce.
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The record serves as a sonic travelogue, deeply rooted in her Haitian heritage while reflecting the emotional highs and lows of an artist constantly in transit.
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Structured to unfold beautifully between dusk and dawn, After Dark explores quiet, introspective themes like urban solitude, intimacy, and distance.
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MELT doesn’t rush to make its point. It unfolds slowly, letting Ms Ray’s melodies and thoughtful lyrics do that quiet work that you feel inside.
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There’s warmth in the low end. Dust in the snares. Space between the notes. The Pleasure Is Yours pulls from soul, hip-hop and spiritual jazz without sounding nostalgic.
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Pensei Ser Sensei brings a new flavor to Portuguese music, both in its tracks and in the artists who participated in it.
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Zürich-based imprint Current Moves presents the self-titled debut from calallo, a five-track EP (with an interlude) that serves up a spicy, flavor-packed stew of indie-soul, R&B, and acid jazz.
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Best enjoyed from the beginning til the end, smoothly traversing a myriad of genres, do it afraid is a big album from one of today’s real shooting stars
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His sound is a refreshing, genre-blending alchemy, deeply indebted to hip hop, house, hazy electronics, and the infectious rhythms of DC's very own 'go-go' sound.
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The performances and production work are beyond amazing, while the album’s concept makes it even more worthy when listened in one go - containing many polished details and elements from familiar influences, incorporating them into something new and fresh. In a way, in a very much Argentinian chill vibe.
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Goya Gumbani's Warlord of the Weejuns, released on Ghostly International, feels like a new level on the infinite intersection between hip hop and soul/r&b. The Brooklyn-born, South East London-based artist leans towards a Soulquarians vibe and covers it with his very own fabric.
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Build A Temple delivers a 30-minute journey through slippery four-to-the-floor rhythms, sample-based life lessons, and voicemail-infused soul.
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Budgie returns with Lovers On Ice, a self-released mixtape available on Bandcamp that delves into the heart of Lovers Rock, Reggae, and Dub, infused with his signature RnB twist.
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From track one to sixteen, there is a whole story waiting for you to explore, while the album's personal and emotional undertones shines through.
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September ‘24 playlist is composed by 50 tracks summarizing many different releases and artists we’ve showcased here.
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Steven Julien’s production is impeccable, blending elements of house, soul, and boogie to create a seductive piece of time in our lives.
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With rich string arrangements, layered vocal harmonies, and her signature poetic style, Joy delivers a powerful and moving album that will come out fully next friday.
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Comprised by 16 tracks that make even more sense when listened one after the other, Ten Fold is a self-portrait woven from introspective reflections on the past, present, and future.
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Reel People Music presents a brand new reimagination of its cherished classics with the launch of the Fusion Moves series, spearheaded by the soulful innovator and contemporary jazz funk legend Kaidi Tatham.
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Athens Of The North brings us a treat for lo-fi enthusiasts: a previously unreleased track from Lee Tracey & Isaac Manning, "Foxy Lady."
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