Power

african sounds

harmony

sunny sundays

booked

the brother

The opening track from Gretchen's latest release Live In NYC.

Gretchen Parlato: Butterfly

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why do you even listen to this yall late af

I'm Not Real (Original Voice Version)  MAC MILLER  NOKIA OUT  NOW

Song Credits: 

Carmen Lundy – Vocals, guitar, string arrangements and programming
Patrice Rushen – piano, Rhodes, keyboards 
Darryl Hall – acoustic bass, electric bass 
Jamison Ross – drums, percussion 
Mayra Casales – percussion, congas 
Simphiwe Dana – Vocals 

Background Vocals – Carmen Lundy, Patrice Rushen plus Mayra Casales, Darryl Hall, Elisabeth Oei.
  
Produced by Elisabeth Oei and Carmen Lundy
Recorded and Mixed by Don Murray at Firehouse Recording Studios, Pasadena, CA and Mixed at Afrasia Studios, Woodland Hills, CA. Basic tracks recorded and played by Carmen Lundy at Afrasia Studios.
Mastered by Doug Sax at Mastering Lab, Ojai, CA


Grace

I was told about an amazing artist called Taylor McFerrin not too long ago. I felt something when I heard it all, but I felt something enough to write to one of the songs on his album Early Riser. This song is the result. A personal rendition of a song that resonated with me purely on a sound basis. 

Please purchase the original Stepps, better yet, buy the whole work of art here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/early-riser/id858023885

Artwork by Kyoto_Indie
Mixed and Mastered by Rei

Stepps

This is a simple story of rural meeting urban, a vivid description of a song being written for how "the chase" often does not end up with a "catch" as well...


Umleqwa

Afro drum and bass... Vocal rhythms. Buy on iTunes

Baleka

Recess

Ndalila is a song about aspirations and dreams coming to fruition... the reality of realizing your wishes before your eyes,

Ndalila (Radio Edit)

Preview to the show, this is what we're cooking folks!

Travelling Swans

Recorded at the Popsicle Studios in Cape Town while on Tour with The Brother Moves On. 

This is the Live Version of Ni Songo Xela

Itai Hakim Ft. The Brother Moves On - Ni Songo Xela (Popsicle Studio Session)

Especially if they don't believe you, tell them you have been there. 

I've Been There

Shane Eagle - Cutting Corners

Nomad is a collaborative project from Nono Nkoane and Gally Ngoveni

Nomad

Mkhonto

The paris Soweto Project is an online exchange music platform that is focused on showcasing independent artist[s]from both France and South Africa. This year I had the opportunity to compile one ,the intention behind this compilation is to introduce French audiences to a selection of South African artists in the live scene in addition share the online platforms used by the artists where their music can be purchased. 

This mixtape was compiled by Itai Hakim and features .SQ., Zoe Modiga, Melo B Jones, IX Music, Follow Me Follow You, Paving the Labyrinth, Johnny Cradle, Urban Village, Yusuf Makongela.

Four Four Masihlalisane - Paris Soweto Mixtape

This was Nkush's favourite track and we haven't as yet had the chance to record it properly as its been evasive. In the interim the amazing Makongela aka Zelizwe Mthembu composed a new version which me and him just recorded on a phone for you to listen to. Check out the Thandi Ntuli rehearsal version and look for it on our new album "Things we lost in the fire" 

Elders Acoustic

Experiment 1

I've loved this song for a long time FINALLY covered it ! Enjoy <3

PARADISE CIRCUS (COVER) // PROD. WILOUGH

'Beating Heart - South Africa Vol. 2', a 4 track EP featuring Auntie Flo, Subjective (Goldie's new project with JD from Ulterior Motive), Card on Spokes and The Happy Show. 

Following the debut Malawi album​ last year, this next series of Beating Heart releases focuses on the vibrant sounds of South Africa, sampling field recordings made by Hugh Tracey back in the 1950s, with kind permission from the International Library of African Music.

Further volumes featuring a whole host of talent will be released throughout the summer.

Profits from the series will be used to support:​ the Women's Legal Centre, a group of female lawyers striving for gender equality across South Africa, particularly for black women, whose work has had a huge impact on the country's laws, and continues to do so; and the Access Music Project in Grahamstown where students will be able to learn production skills through remixing field recordings from the ILAM ​archive, learning about their heritage in the process.

Beating Heart will be performing​ summer festival takeovers at Glastonbury, Womad, Port Eliot, Boomtown, Obonjan (Croatia) and Secret Garden Party, with events in Malawi, South Africa and Uganda planned for the autumn.

Thanks to previous​ support, the 'Beating Heart - Malawi' album ​(Rudimental, Kidnap Kid, Clap! Clap!, Luke Vibert, Afriquoi & more) ​h​as​ funded the setting up of a sustainable school feeding program in Lilongwe, now feeding 450 kids once a day. More info at www.beatingheartproject.com

Card On Spokes - Layers

NLL APPS

Experiment 3

Break Me Down

This track was specifically written for the short film, Ephasini Lamabhudango. Watch the whole film here:

https://vimeo.com/170676277

Thandi Ntuli Composition June 16 

To My Own Self

Itai Hakim's Debut EP - The Domino Effect of Conductive Feathers

Release Date 28 April - 1 May
Independent Release

Track List

1. Xivutiso (28/04/2017) 
2. Kokwani (29/04/2017)
3. Dream Swings (1/05/2017)