Mixes We Love :: CHERRYpoppin’ by Anthony Valadez
Our friend Anthony Valadez is gracing us with a new mix dedicated to “all soul, 90′s throw back R&b, disco, soulful house and vintage hip hop” for a new night taking place at The Room in LA. Expect a night for the ‘grown & friendly’ crowd full of music to make you feel good. Anthony puts it best, “This mix means a lot to me since many of these records inspired my and moved me in a way that alot of modern day music fails.” So, download this baby, sit back & enjoy! – Moni Pineda
Quadron, Musicians :: 120 Seconds
Coco Malaika, of the Danish duo Quadron, gives us a glimpse into her recent obsession with party games, while her partner in crime, Robin Hannibal, shares his lifetime passion for movies as a magical recess from reality.
Music We Love :: Silhouette Brown
Silhouette Brown is what happens when four great producers, songwriters & vocalists collaborate on a record and then bless us with a little tour. We’ve got Dego (4Hero, 2000Black), Kaidi Tatham (Agent K, DKD, Bugz in the Attic), Bembe Segue (MdCL, 2000Black) & Lady Alma (Sylk 130, 4Hero). With a line up like that, you’re bound to get the jazzy, soulful sound we’ve come to love along with the deep bass headnod that we can’t live without. Preview the record on the 2000Black site and make sure to check out the live shows during WMC (3.24-26) & in San Francisco (4.9), DC (4.11), New York (4.17) & Chicago (4.21).
Musicians We Love :: Nneka
I really can’t say enough great things about this amazing new favorite recording artist of mine. To give you an idea of what her sound is like…Imagine if Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill had a baby who grew up listening to Mobb Deep.
music videos we love :: gnarls barkley – who’s gonna save my soul + who cares + going on
We love it when a band abandons all conventions and exchanges “labels” and “norms” for progression and freedom. For us, in many ways that band is Gnarls Barkley. Whether you’re a fan or not, you simply can’t deny their creative genius + fearless approach to the creative process- Especially when it comes to their music videos. We strongly feel in the end it all comes down to a matter claiming responsibility of what you want to hear, see and feel. We strongly agree these three videos do a great job of exemplifying absolute creative freedom, what do you think?
Music We Love :: KSpace Exclusive: Jose James “Black Magic” Podcast
Sexy, jazzy, and above all, magical – that describes BLACK MAGIC, the latest podcast from Gilles Peterson, available completely exclusively on Kspace. In its nearly half-hour of non-stop music, BLACK MAGIC focuses on one of Gilles’ latest, greatest discoveries – 21st century crooner José James and his second album of the same title, along with samplings of his 2008 debut The Dreamer and other influences that make up his sound.
N’Dea Davenport, Singer + Songwriter :: Axis
N’Dea Davenport tells us what contributed to her development as an artist from childhood to LA in the 80s, her signature style.
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