The Five Corners Quintet "Chasin' The Jazz Gone By" (Milan Records)

WE SAY:
Classic-sounding soulful jazz with Latin tinges. Even the purists will be happy with this one!

THEY SAY:
"Stunning" - BLUES & SOUL
"Doper than dope" - STRAIGHT NO CHASER
"Like classic Blue Note circa ‘70. Make haste people" - DJ
"Delicious" - iDJ

LEARN:
It may be of no surprise that a band should release a few vinyl singles that filter to key tastemakers to critical acclaim. That they should receive praise from an ever-increasing underground scene, and that the hype surrounding them escalates beyond a core. Indeed, that sales of those singles should quickly reach over 12,000. But in the case of the Helsinki-based postmodern jazz outfit, the Five Corners Quintet, it should.
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LISTEN:
01. Blue Cycles featuring Okou
02. Trading Eights
03. Interlope
04. This Could Be The Start of Something featuring Mark Murphy
05. Straight Up
06. Three Corners
07. Case Study featuring Okou
08. Lighthouse
09. Before We Say Goodbye featuring Mark Murphy
10. Unsquare Bossa
11. The Devil Kicks
12. Jamming (With Mr. Hoagland) featuring Mark Murphy
13. Taxi Driver (Bonus Track)

EXPLORE:
www.milanrecords.com

New Procussions Track

The Procussions have just made available an advanced download of a track from their forthcoming album "5 Sparrows For 2 Cents." The tracks is entitled "Miss January" and is available for purchase at iTunes. Take a listen to the sneak preview HERE . From the sounds of the track the Procussions have been busy raising their game - definitely building anticipation for the album.

Colossus "West Oaktown" (Om Records)

WE SAY:
This record really is as good as the press quotes below suggest. An essential album that will renew your love for hip-hop.

THEY SAY:
"Existing in a chilled-out space between Roy Ayers and Digable Planets circa Blowout Comb, West Oaktown is indeed cool like that." - URB
"A long overdue return to jazz/hip hop fusion that is sorely missed in today's hip hop." - VAPORS
"Colossus is already gaining favoriable comparisons to both Digable Planets and Yesterdays New Quintet so jazzier heads should take note." - CMJ

LEARN:
It all started after Charlie (6’ 8”) Tate graduated from the London School of Furniture. Approached by the infamous Paris based Big Cheese Records to form a funk band, and Big Cheese All Stars was born! 2 singles, an album and several extensive stints of touring and supporting the likes of Don Blackman, Roy Ayers, Gil Scott-Heron, Fred Wesley AND James Brown put an end to a career in bespoke cabinet making. A future immersed in the funk, the soul and the jazz seemed assured. While still with the All Stars, an opportunity to play bass in Neneh Cherry’s band arose and the best part of a year was spent on the road touring her “Woman“album. A lot of fun was had. A lot of drinking was done. But the love of the funk, the soul and the jazz prevailed. Unfortunately the sheer size of what the All Stars had become essentially caused its demise, putting eleven plus personnel on the road became a logistical liability.

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LISTEN:
DISC 1 - WEST OAKTOWN
Innacity
From the Lab
You A Grown Man Now
If You Knew My Mind
One
Thripney Bits
Like That
The Tribute
Brotha`s Tryin` To Be
Sunshine
Whirlwinds
Lil Sally

DISC 2 - WEST OAKTOWN REMIXES
Intro
The Tribute
Interlude 1
Brotha`s Tryin` To Be
Interlude 2
If You Knew My Mind
From the Lab
Thripney Bits
Inner City
Interlude 3
Like That
You A Grown Man Now
Lil` Sally
Interlude 4
Whirlwinds
Interlude 5
Where you at?

EXPLORE:
www.om-records.com/colossus.html
www.myspace.com/crushingone

Rich Medina "Connecting The Dots" (Kindred Spirits U.S)

The debut album from Rich Medina "Connecting The Dots" is an accomplished collection documenting his various influences, from hip-hop to soul, jazz to house, and spoken word to Afrobeat.

We introduced you to the album previously and now we can offer you some full length streaming tracks:

LISTEN:
01. Delirium
02. Blues Baby f/ Jneiro Jarel & Ginelle Summer
03. Chocklit Ninja
04. Holdin’ Up f/ Delouie Avant
05. Music f/ Jeremy James & Ginelle Summer
06. Happiness f/ Michelle Shaprow
07. Rhodes Interlude f/ Ivanna Santilli
08. Weight
09. Out of Nothing f/ Ivanna Santilli, Maya Azucena & Alma Horton
10. Official f/ Jon Doe
11. Bitter Old Man
12. B Boys To Men
13. Can’t Hold Back f/ Sy Smith
14. Too Much f/ Martin Luther & Maimouna
15. Listen
16. Emancipation Suite
17. Stop Smoking
18. Dedication

PURCHASE

EXPLORE:
www.richmedina.com
www.studiodistribution.com

Free Asamov Mixtape Download

In preparation for the release of their debut album "And Now..." to be released via 6 Hole Records, Asamov are making available a free download: "The Return of Otis Holdem Mixtape".

Get it while you can HERE

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1)Asamov intro
2)Don't stop (Otis remix)
3)Move to the left (Otis remix)
4)Alright
5)Myspace.com/asamov (commercial break)
6)Squad car all-stars
7)Rock like this break
8)Bizarre
9)Sucka-Ducks
10)Blow your whistle (orig.)
11)Blow your whistle (remix)
12)Duval (interlude)
13)Directions
14)Don't stop (orig.)
15)Hiphopness
16)B-boyism
17)Cafe LGA
18)Asamoutro (Shotty speaks with his hands)
19)Blow your whistle (Jihad remix)
20) Hookslide (Therapy Verse)
21) BoomBox
22) Desi Interlude (drop)
23) Supa Dynamite feat Mr. LIF

http://www.myspace.com/asamov

DJ Chicken George

Who knew Austin, Texas had so much soul? DJ Chicken George brings it in bagfuls. I first came across DJ Chicken George via his eclectic and dope mixes at SoularGrooves.com. Recently Mr. CG himself contacted us to alert us to his new website : www.djchickengeorge.com
The site is freshly designed with lots of informative links, but more importantly you'll also find all his latest news, links to online mixes and more. Some highlights include his Jazztronica mixes, via properlychilled.com and the set he dropped for Illvibe's Radio show "The Difference". CG's appeal lies in his sheer eclecticism, as well as his impeccable taste. He blends hip-hop, downtempo, soul and all related derivations of the above into brilliant sets. It's definitely worth taking the time to listen to some of these archived shows.
Also look out for the swed.u.s.h connection 12" presented by Chicken George. Commissioned by the label Swedish Brandy, CG selected 4 hot tracks from his producer friends to make up this vinyl release.
Keep checking back with www.djchickengeorge.com for more mixes, events and merch and the latest info on this tastemaker/dj on the rise.