Pharoah Sanders and Floating Points New Album 'Promises'
American jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders and Sam Shepherd ( aka Floating Points) collaborate with The London Symphony Orchestra to create an experimental jazz fusion on David Byrne's innovative Luaka Bop label.
Soul Supreme Huit Octobre 1971 / Raid Release
The new seven inch release by Amsterdam based Soul Supreme is a nod to the late MF DOOM. It's sure to sell out and to keep heads nodding. We are just glad we got a chance to order some for the shop!
Our Man in Brazil: Interview with Tee Cardaci
The music of Brazil is a universe unto itself. There is an insane amount of it. I inherited a love of Bossa Jazz from my father, and the taste has slowly spread to more dancefloor-friendly Brazilian disco and funk. As a US-based record collector, finding a good and affordable source for Brazilian records has been daunting.
Jimpster | Interview
We sat down with renowned house DJ and founder of Freerange Records, Jimpster to talk about his background, producing, favorite records, and his recent EP release One EP with Wajeed and Casamena. Check it out below!
The Roots of Funk
Dive into a little music history as Brer Sunshine sits down with Ramsey Jones. In this two-part episode we discuss the historical the roots of funk spread throughout the world. These roots reach deep into the slave trade of the west indies as well as the United States through New Orleans. You’ll hear funk music’s travels from New Orleans, Jamaica, Africa, Europe, and throughout the world.or
DJ Personify | Welcome To New Orleans
With Mardi Gras season upon us we are revisiting DJ Personify's mix dedicated to the Big Easy! Be on the lookout for more from our city guide series featuring travel tips and mixes from a DJ who specializes in the musical history of their town.
Extra Credit with DJ Zimmie
Check out the conversation between DJ Zimmie and our founder Case Bloom on Extra Credit! They talk about the history of our company, Tucker & Bloom, the Nashville music scene, his tenure in the super dope music market of Philly, building parties that have lasted 12+ years, gentrified foods and of course, the current state of DJing. Check out the other episodes featuring artists and DJs such as DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jake One, Jorun Bombay, Jim Sharp, Supreme La Rock, and Sonny James, to name only a few.
Black Market Brass - N.B.T. + "Undying Thirst" LP
Check out the latest single from Minneapolis, Afrobeat outfit Black Market Brass! The complex polyrhythmic percussion, driving bass lines, dizzying guitar interplay, rolling keyboards, and room-commanding brass give us a preview of what we have in store for the release of their upcoming album "Undying Thirst" out on Colemine Records 02/28/20.
The Token Jazz Hour
It's that time of year again, not only is February Black History Month, but also the time where we honor one of music's greatest minds, James Dewitt Yancey aka Jay Dilla. Bowls has spent years curating crates searching for the most obscure samples used by the late producer. Here on The Token Jazz Hour, Bowls takes us on a ride through 60 minutes of J Dilla samples performed live from 100% original vinyl. Kick back, relax, and tune in to The Token Jazz Hour. RIP Jay Dee.
Breaking The Ice: DJ Platurn
Our good friend DJ Platurn has recently released a mix of rare Icelandic psych, funk, soul, and disco that has lovingly been compiled, mixed, and presented in a masterful way. The Icelandic DJ and his cousin spent years collecting and combing through music from the motherland and the resulting piece is the first of it's kind. Something you should defiantly give a listen to.
