Jazz

(Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny)

Antidote and Harvy Dent: The Formula

Monica
With a kick for slow beats, rhythmic, and low soulful sounds, Antidote and Harvy Dent‘s The Formula, is a mixtape that invites casual to in-depth soul and hip-hop listeners. The two artists from Black Cell Entertainment have compiled all original and exclusive tracks from up-and-coming artists such as Glasses Malone, Demrick, Annimeanz, Quiz, Shye, Iceman, Bad Habbit, Casanova Brown, Young Miss, Yahdee Tye, Tommy Nello, Kree, Brooke Taylor, and DJ Research.
Hip HopJazzMusicSoul0 views 0

Tracing Arcs: Wasteland

Monica
Here is yet another outstanding album from one of the finest trip-hop acts in the industry. Tracing Arcs, founded in the mid ’90s, gives us Wasteland. In this ten-track collection, musicians Fran Kapelle (lead vocal/backing vocals/lyrics) and Paul H. Addie (keyboards/programming/guitars) treats the listeners with a premium blend of jazz, downtempo beats, and some mellow electronic. The album also features special performances by Violet M. Williams (backing vocals) and Phil Brammer (guitar).
AmbientElectronicaJazzMusic0 views 0

Bonnie Bordeaux: The Damsel Diaries

Jack
In the mood for a throwback? We’ve got the damsel for you. Taking a share of the delicious musical pie is newcomer Bonnie Bordeaux (even her name sounds super gorgeous), who’s bringing her own iteration of pop by tastefully concocting it with 40′s style of jazz and soul. The result? A stunning 7-track debut masterpiece that we’ll simply refer to as The Damsel Diaries.
ElectroFunkHip HopIndieJazzMusicPopR&BSoul0 views 0

U.S. Army Blues: Live At Blues Alley

Jack
Chase last year’s blues away with a record that’s sure to transport your senses back to the yesteryears. Live At Blues Alley, a collection of jazz tunes recorded live, definitely fits the bill. It’s brought to us by the long-standing U.S. Army Blues, an Army Dance Band that entertained soldiers and civilians in dance zones during World War II.
BluesJazzMusic0 views 0

Leah Reis-Dennis: Demo EP

Jack
The soul genre might be experiencing a resurgence, as proven by the various acts incorporating its styles onto their material. One of them is newcomer Leah Reis-Dennis, who, with her demo EP (aptly titled Demo), is devoted to bringing the ‘jazz’ cause a modern inflection which the new generation will likely devour.
JazzMusicR&BSoul0 views 0

Delaca: Delaca

Jack
Fusion is the game, and Delaca plays it smoothly [even literally]. Skirting along the neo-soul genre, the quartet — composed of Austin Antoine (vocals), Devon Taylor (bass), Justin Jackson (vocals and keys), and Amir Oosman (production) — is bringing a more laid-back brand of R&B to the table, kind of like the loungey type that dominated the 90′s.
Hip HopJazzMusicR&BSoul0 views 0

aivi & surasshu: The Black Box

Monica
Acoustic piano meets chiptunes. aivi & surasshu collaborate to create a fascinating 10-track album. By fusing their love of video game and mixing different styles, they formed a musical voyage together.
ElectronicJazzMusic0 views 0

Mike Schpitz & Phys Edison: Paid Time Off

Monica
Here’s another raunchy comeback from one of FrostClick’s favorite rapper, Mike Schpitz. After his successful release of Spring Cleaning, which was also featured here in FrostClick, comes another set of fresh hip hop tunes to cap off 2013 in Paid Time Off. Haiing from Topeka, Kansas but is currently based in Chicago, Mike Schpitz is a three-in-one machine who juggles in between a full-time job, being a parent, and rapping.
CC-BYFrostWire FeatureHip HopJazzMusicRap0 views 0

Cableknit

Monica
Cableknit‘s latest self-titled release is an ode to weekends, good friends, and impulsive road trips. The album features ten tracks of the New York-based band’s signature blend of blues, rock, funk, and jazz. Cableknit consists of Savannah Sturgeon (vocals), Benjamin Carbone (lead guitar), Allegra Lombardi (rhytm guitar), Peter Gambino (bass), Aki Kawasaki (drums), Nathan Miranda (alto sax/keyboard), and Alex Keyes (sax).
FunkJazzMusic0 views 0