Is it really possible to uncover such great unknown talent in today's jazz music? The voice of Danish jazzsinger, Nana Rashid has a timeless quality, reminiscent of such greats as Nina Simone and...
One can hardly imagine the genre-busting, culture-crossing musical magic of Outkast, Prince, Erykah Badu, Rick James, The Roots, or even the early Red Hot Chili Peppers without the influence of...
Shane "Deejay Sure shot" Hunt discovered Padgett's self-titled 1975 debut LP while browsing through a dusty back room at an LA record store. Was it sweet soul? Disco? Dirty funk? Reggae? This record...
Brazilian percussionist Nanß Vasconcelos's Saudades album, recorded in March 1979, was the culmination of a dream for a musician who had long yearned to hear the berimbau in an orchestral context...
Nana Grizol's second album, "Ruth" is a potent mix of revved up melodic folk punk, laced with intricate horn arrangements and sleazy, ripping guitars. It alternates between contemplative, beautiful...