Max Graef's still unfuckwithable 2014 debut    Rivers of the Red Planet  was the site of various pleasures. It had smoked-out soul by the blunt-load. It juggled boom-bap with neo-soul and rubbed together dusty jazz with the heft of house. It was the kind of statement record where a young producer was able to lay out his aesthetic touchstones and play them off each other in casual synthesis. It was also where we had the pleasure of meeting Nigerian-born vocalist extrordinaire Wayne Snow – an androgynous, mellifluous falsetto that wound perfectly into Max's half-time haze.    

After expanding album standout 'Running' into a fully-fleshed EP, the pair continue the chemistry with 'Rosie' – a new five-tracker coming out via Copenhagen label and shared home Tartelet Records. We're glad to say the same magic's still there in spades – the thick thud of Graef's signature kick, the warbling warm basslines and ever the star of the show, Wayne's tenderly acrobatic vocal lines. 

Peep the EP's title-track above and cop the whole thing on June 1st.

Wayne Snow "Rosie" - Boiler Room Debuts

This is the newest single from the "Braxton Cook Meets Butcher Brown" record!!! Full project dropping this SUMMER!

Braxton Cook - Alto Saxophone
Devonne Harris - Keyboards/Rhodes
Keith Askey - Guitar
Andrew Randazzo - Bass
Corey Fonville - Drums

Ft. Marcus Tenney - Tenor Saxophone

Braxton Cook & Butcher Brown "OOOOO"

Cover of the Roy Ayers classic with 
@thisisversis [vox] and @melaniecharlesmusic [flute/vox]

swarvy.bandcamp.com/album/mirrors-vol-1

@vibe-music_co

02 - EverybodyLovesTheSunshine [ft. Versis & Melanie Charles]

From the debut album "Astral Progressions" out October 7 on World Galaxy / Alpha Pup Records: https://JosefLeimberg.lnk.to/AstralProgressions

This fall, trumpeter and composer Josef Leimberg will launch his debut full-length Astral Progressions. Hitting vinyl prints and digital formats with the Alpha Pup Records jazz imprint World Galaxy, Astral Progressions is a powerful record in the canon of 21st century music. It also continues the momentum Leimberg achieved on the Kendrick Lamar Grammy Award winning album To Pimp A Butterfly. A hybrid state of jazz fusion, world music, R&B and golden era hip hop instrumentalism. Josef Leimberg has created a rich tapestry of sound that fits right in with the resurgence of progressive music in the 2010’s, launching out on his own terms after an impressive career of guest work. 

Leimberg gained a unique level of traction with his work on the multiple Grammy Award winning Kendrick Lamar LP To Pimp A Butterfly. Credited under the LoveDragon moniker with Terrace Martin, his time with To Pimp A Butterfly only represents a small fragment of his accomplishments. His collaborative resume over the decades is astounding, consisting of production, writing and feature credits with Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Robin Thicke, Shafiq Husayn, Funkadelic, Freestyle Fellowship, Dr. Dre, Murs, King Tee, Suga Free, Saafir and Busdriver. These connections have undoubtedly spread life all over Astral Progressions.

Leimberg’s debut album features an array of innovators and game changers in modern progressive music. Kamasi Washington, Bilal, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Kurupt, Terrace Martin and Miguel Atwood Ferguson are just a small list of the brilliant minds that make the Astral Progressions outing special. Many of the featured artists became with the LP through world renowned creator Shafiq Husayn. Leimberg would connect with various musicians associated to his camp through studio recordings, gigging and rehearsals, building on his compositions in a very organic and social way. 

Kurupt connects with Astral Progression’s cosmic message unlike anything else he’s done before, lending his verbal talents over a cosmic west coast flavor. Goergia Anne Muldrow and Bilal add considerable weight as well, taking direction into spiritually tinged fusions of R&B and soul. The ending track pays special homage to Leimberg’s mother, including a recording of her speaking about the complexities of life and where we all fit into the bigger picture of this universe. To describe this record in full would take volumes of thought, bridged under the vision of Leimberg in every note and measure. 

Taking the influence his father, mother and communities of musicians around him, Astral Progressions is a record that summarizes the long lasting power of love through sound. Josef Leimberg is a part of the movement that’s creating new standards in the exploration of jazz and fusion. He is defining himself as a worthy composer and purveyor of the deep musical arts and Astral Progressions is just the beginning. 

Download

Josef Leimberg "Interstellar Universe" (feat. Kamasi Washington)

Grains of sand EP - 

I had a vision to release an EP in a month. 
Not in a rush, just because I felt inspired in my journey and lately found passion to share raw feelings. 

All the tracks were written and recorded at Chilin’ Straße studio in Berlin over the last weeks, but the artwork was made as a sketch to another album during the previous winter. 

I would like to dedicate this album to my nephew who was born two weeks ago. 

Speaking of new music, in few days I’m going to drop another album called “Better now” which is a beautiful collaboration with Q3000. Stay tuned! 

All tracks written by J.Lamotta すずめ 
Except #2: Instrumental Beat by J Dilla 

Production & Artwork by J.Lamotta すずめ 

Released September 2016 at Århus, Denmark

Bandcamp-
https://lamottajay.bandcamp.com/

Advice

Grains of sand EP - 
Live version at the studio - https://youtu.be/6igJxtJim-4

I had a vision to release an EP in a month. 
Not in a rush, just because I felt inspired in my journey and lately found passion to share raw feelings. 

All the tracks were written and recorded at Chilin’ Straße studio in Berlin over the last weeks, but the artwork was made as a sketch to another album during the previous winter. 

I would like to dedicate this album to my nephew who was born two weeks ago. 

Track list-

1.Advice 
2.Wanna get know you (Instrumental beat by J Dilla)
3.Cuba style (Feat Franki D)
4.Where’s the sun in Berlin
5.That’s All (Feat Kromanteng)
6.Adamaya

Speaking of new music, in few days I’m going to drop another album called “Better now” which is a beautiful collaboration with Q3000. Stay tuned! 

All tracks written by J.Lamotta すずめ 
Except #2: Instrumental Beat by J Dilla 

Production & Artwork by J.Lamotta すずめ 

Released September 2016 at Århus, Denmark

Bandcamp-
https://lamottajay.bandcamp.com/

Wanna getta know you

"State of being" EP has four chapters which recorded and filmed live at the studio in Berlin.

Check out the bigger picture - 
Band camp - lamottajay.bandcamp.com

SE LOVE from our Live Session at The Famous Gold Studio, Berlin
You can watch the video here-
(https://youtu.be/lARZx4xL55s)
Music, production and artwork  by J.Lamotta すずめ 
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Q3000
Video directed by Jasper Sala

Members -
J.Lamotta すずめ - Vocalist, Ukulele  
Aloo Chandra - Background singing 
Natalie Greffel - Background singing  & percussion 
Doron Segal - Keyboard 
Martin Buhl Staunstrup - Bass
Pier Ciaccio - Drums

"The Creator has done a fantastic job and now we're here. 
It is for you and me to see how to manage this, how to keep this world, in what condition would all of us enjoy the best, It's something that we have to look at". (Sadhguru)

Se Love (Live) with The Dizzy Sparrow

LORNA  
Feat. FIFI RONG                                          http://soundcloud.com/fifirong
Guitar by Alberto Parmegiani           http://www.myspace.com/albertoparmegiani 
PROD BY Q3000         
Photo By F. Müle

Free Download   check Fifi's Page

Lorna_feat.Fifi Rong prod. by Q3000

Recorded at Jellowstone Studios, February 2017. 
https://butcherbrownmusic.bandcamp.com/album/afrokuti-a-tribute-to-fela

Butcher Brown:
Corey Fonville - drums 
Andrew Randazzo - bass 
DJ Harrison - keys 
Morgan Burrs - guitar 
Marcus Tenney - trumpet 

Guests: 
Brevan Hampden - percussion 
Reginald Chapman - bass trombone 
David Hood - baritone saxophone 
Kevin Simpson - tenor saxophone 

Artwork design and format by Derrick Tenney.
credits
released August 23, 2018
All songs written, recorded, and produced by DJ Harrison. 

Management: David Passick Entertainment

Booking: Madison House Booking

AFROKUTI

Tales from the Shrine

Guess what? It's Dilla's bday again and I'm so excited to share with you my 4th edition of what turns out to be an annual tradition. As always, paying a tribute to Dilla is easy and fun but also challenging at the same time, because his music is so inspiring and my musings wake up with the first note being played, but the challenge lies exactly in the same spot: what can I possibly add to such rounded and soulful music? the conclusion is usually similar every single time; just play WITH Dilla, rather than use him. So every year just before this special day, I'm sitting in my room and he is there, showing me this cool drum sound he just sampled or this warm beat, and he's asking me: Lamotta, would you mind recording a verse over that? and so I did. Happy Birthday!

Tracklist-
1. Hustle - taken from " Fantastic, Vol. 2 " (Slum Village)
2. Track 16 - taken from "Another Batch "  
3. Unknown name - Unreleased 1996 Beat Tapes

Talking about Dilla -
*House Shoes
*Robert Glasper

About Love #4 (Dilla tribute)

https://SGJAZZ.lnk.to/SGJAZZ
@dr-dundiff:“ Make Me Feel” was one of the first tracks we wrote for the album. I had been wanting to work with J.Lamotta (@jay-lamotta-1), and this track was just right for her.

SGJAZZ - Make Me Feel Feat. J.Lamotta

Brand New Choice EP out on June 26th

 https://jlamotta.lnk.to/BrandNewChoice 

www.jlamotta.de
@jakarta-records

Booking-
booking.jlamotta@gmail.com

Wanna getta know you

J.Lamotta すずめ

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