Tag: Angel Bat Dawid
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International Anthem: jaimie branch’s ‘FLY or DIE LIVE’ is new album from the Brooklyn jazz renegade, after peerless ambient LP by Carlos Niño & Friends and Damon Locks’ sublime ‘Black Monument’
What an artist and what an event – International Anthem drop the digital recording of a masterpiece by Brooklyn-based trumpeter and singer jaimie branch – Her FLY or DIE LIVE is a double album recorded Live at Moods, Switzerland, capturing her quartet’s best-ever live performance. It’s another addition to the prolific label that continues to capture…
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Berlin duo Àbáse x Zeitgeist enlist South African story telling of divine artist – dumama – for genre-fusing and sometimes meditative ‘Body Mind Spirit’ EP for Jazz & Milk Recordings
Fellow Berliners Àbáse and drummer/producer Ziggy Zeitgeist combine here on Body Mind Spirit – the multi-instrumentalist Àbáse is a gifted musician across genres, finding a kindred in the leader of Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange. Ziggy has also worked with Australian nu-soul juggernauts, 30/70. The duo combine their take on future funk, deep electronica, house and…
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Damon Locks & The Black Monument Ensemble drop debut single ‘Now (Forever Momentary Space)’ – a gospel-jazz-hip hop infused instant classic – ahead of album for International Anthem
Damon Locks is at the helm of the Black Monument Ensemble and their latest slice of righteous activist-music Now (Forever Momentary Space) has dropped, for Chicago’s International Anthem label – think socialy conscious hip hop meets Black Jazz (or Public Enemy meets Eddie Gale’s Black Rhythm Happening, as an eloquent and knowledgable proponent explained it…
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Angel Bat Dawid, Brahja, International Anthem, Jazz & Milk, Ill Considered, Tamil Rogeon, Rob Mazurek Exploding Star Orchestra – LISTEN (WTM winter jazzlights)
Here’s a mix covering the best of jazz that came out towards the back end of 2020. One of the best live albums of last year was from Angel Bat Dawid. International Anthem remained one of the leading labels in the world – there were other magical moments from a range of artists. It was…
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LABEL FEATURE: International Anthem Recording Company, their outstanding stable keeps expanding – featuring the pick of forthcoming releases and a look back at the 2020 treasure from their family of artists
International Anthem are on fire right now, diversifying their avant-garde catalogue and continuing to redefine the parameters of jazz. Here’s part one of a WTM mix series dedicated to the label: And here’s a run down of some of the fantastic music that’s dropping over the next three months, as well as the constant heaters…
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Emma-Jean Thackray shares Taoist inspired single ‘Um Yang’ – for Night Dreamer label – a personal work that further affirms this leading UK artist in the jazz world
Just seen these limited vinyls drop online this week, serious jazz business on the Night Dreamer label – grab ’em direct off the artist while you can – Emma-Jean Thackray is an outstanding figure in the UK jazz scene and Um Yang is an inspired piece. The composition is a long-dreamed project dedicated to the Taoist…
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Jeff Parker continues to earn acclaim as second single ‘Go Away’ drops from his forthcoming LP ‘Suite For Max Brown’
Musical polymath Jeff Parker – once of the iconic Chicago group Tortoise – has dropped his second single Go Away to more critical acclaim, following the release of the LP Suite for Max Brown the International Anthem label. He joins good company indeed with recent albums by jaimie branch, Junius Paul, Angel Bat Dawid, Makaya McCraven and Resavoir…
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