TAG: soul

May14

World Premiere – Coultrain – A Gem Iza Jewel

Coultrain has not been a stranger to the annals of URB, and we are proud to offer up the World Premiere of his latest audio-visual masterpiece, A Gem Iza Jewel.  Fresh off dropping his much anticipated sophomore release, Jungle Mumbo Jumbo, onto our collective consciousness, Coultrain drops the first of three video installments from album.

KNNY FRSH of Frsh Slcts collaborated with Coultrain on the piece and states, “A Gem Iza Jewel” is the first in a trio of interpretative videos from Jungle Mumbo Jumbo.  For this initial installment, we focused on themes of mysticism, the enchantment of women & the illusion of ownership, through a performance …

Mar27

72 Soul – Fool’s Play EP (Download & Limited Edition Vinyl Contest Inside) (Video & MP3)

“Disgustingly good.”  These were the first words to cross the review table, when we dropped the EP in office. Brussles-based emcee/singer/producer 72 Soul’s Fool’s Play EP is breezy, fresh, atmospheric soul with a touch of class and just enough vintage reverence to give it real legs amongst music and art aficionados.

Yes, we included art aficionados in that statement.

Alongside 72 Soul’s musical collaborations with producers, LuiGi (of duo MonkeyRobot) and Akello Light,  the EP stands as a cross-media creative work.  Through the use of a successful indie-gogo campaign, 72 Soul teamed with director Eric Boni to create a short film to accompany an extremely limited vinyl pressing.

The EP features 4 original tracks with some interlude play from Godard’s Pierrot …

…MORE

...MORE

Feb28

Jarell Perry Releases ‘Aviation High’ (Semi Precious Weapons Cover) & Announces Album Release (MP3)

 

URB Favorite (& NEXT contender) and MTV Buzzworthy artist, Jarell Perry, has managed to succeed where so many artists have tried and failed — produce a cover that is just as good as the original.  Inspired by indie-electronica wunderkin, Semi Precious Weapons, Perry’s cover of Aviation High takes the track to new heights (no pun intended).  

While maintaining the original’s idea and intent, Hassan’s deft production refinement of the track’s ‘Big Room’ sound is pushed ever further by Jarell’s signature soulful modulations.  It is just the right ‘twist’ provided by the duo that from what we at URB hear, got the folks behind Semi Precious Weapons to call the track ‘gorgeous.’

Released as a precursor to his debut full-length, Simple Things, on March 18, Aviation High …

Feb28

Teeko x Mars Today – Elevation ft Rojai EXCLUSIVE Track & Download (MP3)

There’s been a lot of noise surrounding the music and rhythm folk residing in the heart of the West Coast — the Bay Area.  (Take that, LA!)  All kidding aside, there has been a lot of future soul, classic hip hop, dope house, and more coming out of the current generation of producers, technicians, and musicians residing in and around San Francisco.

We had originally planned to feature producer Mars Today’s past project, which led to other things, namely getting to drop this gem of a track on you guys.

Fair warning, the future funk/soul piece that was gifted to you through the collaborative efforts of producer’s Mars Today & Teeko and featured talent, Rojai, is straight up infectious. You’ll find yourself catching a groove before realizing that you’re almost floating on …

Feb15

URB Alum, DJ Eko releases Soultronica Vol 3. (MP3)

Hot off the heels of a recent feature on Okay Player, URB Alum, Erica Olsen, otherwise known as DJ Eko has shared her most recent outing– Soultronica Vol 3.

Just what was needed to close out the office night, this mix sent us out floating and into the ether.  Despite the ‘airy-ness’ of the mix, there is a lot going on here, as she has put together a multi-layered effort with her track selection that feels like the ebb and flow of inhaling the world and exhaling art.  While some would dismiss this mix effort as one of the many Valentine’s season mixes that have dropped as of late, there is a penetrating vision displayed here that pushes it over the top of that pile and making it more than just …

  1. Pages:
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. 6
  8. 7
  9. ...
  10. 12