TAG: Amy Winehouse

Jul25

Amy Winehouse Tributes :: M.I.A. and Big Boi (MP3)

We suspect there will be a lot more Amy Winehouse tributes coming down the pike. But here’s two great ones to start off. Both tracks by M.I.A. and Big Boi were recorded before the singer’s death this weekend, but that doesn’t make them any less poignant. …MORE

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Jun01

Christine Hoberg “Ugly” (FREE DOWNLOAD)

Christine Hoberg knows what she wants — and it’s only a matter of time ’til she gets it. The sultry multi-instrumentalist and vocalist has been hard at work lately — writing, performing, recording, bartending (you get the picture). Lucky for us, she recently released her “Ugly” EP as a free download. Recorded live in her Brooklyn apartment in one 6-hour session, some have compared her to Amy Winehouse, Mayer Hawthorne and other throwbacks. Download “Ugly” here: Christine Hoberg \"Ugly\" EP

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Sep09

Donn T :: Soulful Futuristic Dance Music (interview) (MP3)

Get ready for Donn T, she’s the sister of everybody’s favorite late night drummer ?uestlove, and her new album Kaleidoscopic is out for global release. The Philly native and global citizen is no newcomer to the music scene; her parents were touring musicians and she’s been working behind the scene with Common (“I Am Music”), the Randy Watson Experience (”Morning Bell”), licensed music for TV and film,  and shared stage with artists like Amy Winehouse, Zap Mama, John Legend, Les Nubians, Floetry and more. Now it’s Donn T’s turn to be the headliner. The album is produced by the French broken beat wizard and jazzman Dj Simbad, and with Kaleidoscopic they go on a genre-busting journey where he backs her beautiful deep vocals and lyrics with a broad range of moods, styles and tempos. …MORE

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Sep08

Andreya Triana – Lost Where I Belong (Review)

Andreya Triana

Lost Where I Belong

Released by Ninja tune


The title of soulful South East London singer Andreya Triana’s debut album has nothing to do with her musical identity, but more to do with the brutal sides of being an artist. Known from her work with Bonobo, Aaron Jerome (SBTRKT) Flying Lotus, Theo Parrish and Mr Scruff, Triana is finally on her own. The album is produced by Bonobo with some help from Fink; two incredibly soulful and organic artists that fits Andreya’s style, and together they worked with live musicians creating timeless and contemporary music. The album ...

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Jul19

The Roots + John Legend ft. Common & Melanie Fiona (MP3)

?uesto and Co. Working With John Legend, Booker T, Biz Markie, Amy Winehouse, Mos Def and lots more in Q4 

When The Roots signed on as Jimmy Fallon’s house band last year, we knew they’d be trading a whole lot of air time for a whole lot less time on the road. But one thing no one really anticipated was how much Fallon fallow time would allow ?uestlove and Co. to hti the studio. Not only does the band have their own album, How I Got Over, still in the charts, but they’ve teamed up with John Legend for the upcoming full-length, Wake Up!

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Download: The Roots + John Legend f. Common and Melanie Fiona, “Wake Up Everybody”

Then there’s the session with instrumental R&B legend Booker T., with The …

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