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Paint it purple !

Unreleased tracks from a session Karriem and I did with Common back in 1997. 

Karriem Riggins: Production, MPC, Drums
Nicholas Payton: Flugelhorn

Nicholas Payton & Karriem Riggins: BoomBap in 1997

badness

2015

from the album Piñata http://rappcats.com/pinata
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pinata/id826080165

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Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Deeper

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Harold's

Ross McHenry’s debut album Distant Oceans brings together 6 of the worlds foremost musical innovators for the first time on record. The ensemble features one of the most exciting and in demand producers and keyboardists in the world today, Mark de Clive Lowe, the rhythmic foundation of renowned NZ ensemble Electric Wire Hustle, Myele Manzanza, multi-instrumentalist and composer Adam Page and leading Australian instrumentalists Dylan Marshall, Jon Hunt and Luca Spiler. 

With a focus on new improvised music inspired by the LA beat scene and the worldwide new jazz movement, this highly original album traverses unique sonic landscapes reimagining the modal jazz movement through the lens of contemporary music production. Imagine John Coltrane meeting the Brainfeeder collective and you’re somewhere close to the sound of Distant Oceans.

Ross McHenry - Distant Oceans - 01 Intercosmos

Happy International Jazz Day, to celebrate here is a quick edit of this amazing track!

<a href='https://theartistunion.com/tracks/40ed31'>Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

Sammy Davis Jnr & Count Bassie The Work Song edit for International Jazz Day

http://cultclassicrecords.bandcamp.com/album/moment-in-time
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Missing Years ft. Aisha Mars by P.R - Moment In Time EP

Devonne Harris (DJ Harrison)-Keys
Keith Askey-Guitar
Corey Fonville-Drums
Andrew Randazzo-Bass
Special guest***Nicholas Payton

The Backwards Step Ft Nicholas Payton

Unreleased tracks from a session Karriem and I did with Common back in 1997. 

Karriem Riggins: Production, MPC, Drums
Nicholas Payton: Flugelhorn

Nick & Karriem: Part I

"Boom!" goes the dynamite as trombonist David Gibson explodes strongly back onto the scene with a quintet date featuring trumpeter Josh Evans, pianist Theo Hill, bassist Alex Claffy and drummer Kush Abadey.  While the session swings straight ahead, Gibson's new music is also elegantly lyrical and brilliantly evocative of a more modern jazz sensibility.  With an amazing combination of talents, some brilliant performances, and an evocative program of music, including several amazing new original compositions, Gibson's latest record "Boom!" is sure to bring bright moments to jazz fans everywhere.

David Gibson - The High Road

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Orages Ordinaires

Our latest offering comes from one of our January guests, Mr Mendel. The Amsterdam native has caused quite a stir this year and looks set to make quite the impression in 2015. 

Originally he started by spinning hip hop records at clubnights such as Freakin Ill. Waxwell Records introduced him to soul, afro-beat, rhythm & blues and disco records. He instantly fell in love with the smell of dust, thousands of album covers and the crackling sound of old vinyl. The 24 year old Mr. Mendel has developed his DJ’ing skills to an all-round style, collecting and spinning dance music from all corners of the globe with only one condition: “as long as it’s good soulful music”. Always selecting passionate, intriguing tunes, you’ll hear sexy melodies, funk filled basslines, energetic drums, exotic percussion and euphoric vocals. 

Currently he hosts successful parties, like The Daisy Age at Bitterzoet and I Love Vinyl at Canvas, which continue to attract an enthusiastic crowd of music lovers. Mr. Mendel knows how to rock a party with his soulful, upbeat, heartfelt musical extravaganza. Mendel is influenced by previous podcast contributors such as Rahaan and Marcel Vogel. He also curates the tropical playlist for 22tracks Amsterdam.

The mix is slightly more house orientated to what Mr Mendel usually plays out. This is our last podcast of 2014, we've had a great year and couldn't think of a better way to bring you in 2015.

Happy New Year and Enjoy.

Flux Podcast - 43 - Mr Mendel

“Letters“:

Nicholas Payton — Trumpet, Piano, Rhodes, Organ
Vicente Archer — Bass
Bill Stewart — Drums

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1.) Guilty Simpson - The American Dream
2.) Madvillain - All Caps
3.) Jaylib - Heavy
4.) Quasimoto - Boom Music
5.) Quasimoto - Real Eyes
6.) Madvillain - Meat Grinder
7.) Madvillain - Figaro
8.) Dudley Perkins - Falling (Instramental)
9.) Erykah Badu - The Healer (Hip Hop)
10.) Lootpack - Hityawitdat
11.) Lootpack - Laws Of Physics
12.) Kazi - Average
13.) Percee P - Raw Heat (45 Version)
14.) Madvillain - Bistro
15.) Madvillain - Fancy Clown
16.) Quasimoto - Basic Instinct
17.) Madvillain - Monkey Suite
18.) Jaylib - Pillz
19.) Jaylib - The Official
20.) Madlvillain - Shadows Of Tomorrow
21.) Madvillain - Accordian
22.) MF Doom - One Beer
23.) Madvillain - Raid
24.) Jaylib - Mcnasty Filth
25.) Madlib - The Mystery (Dilla's Still Here)
26.) Madlib - Dirty Hip Hop (The Shuffle)
27.) Madlib - Dillalade Ride (Contact High)
28.) Madlib - Sacrifice
29.) Madlib - Two For Pay Jay
30.) Madlib - All Love (The Movement)
31.) Madlib - In Jah Hands (Dilla's Lament)
32.) Madlib - Rebirth Cycle (Super Soul)
33.) Madlib - Dill Withers Theme
34.) Madlib - J's Day Theme #3
35.) Yesterday's New Quintet - Marcus Martin & Malcom
36.) Yesterday's New Quintet - One For The Monica Lingas Band
37.) Madlib - Stepping Into Tomorrow

All Madlib Produced Mix

from the album Piñata http://rappcats.com/pinata
THE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbxcPy1qJTU 

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Thuggin'

2012-03-31 Gilles Peterson

This track is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/andrehayward2

Dre's Blues

Darryl Reeves

The Dillaquarium Mixtape - 2013

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Tracklist

1. Fantastic
2. Donut Man
3. Dreamy
4. She Said
5. Upper Egypt
6. Makin' Me Itch
7. Star of Detroit


Darryl Reeves - Saxophone, additional Keyboards (Vocals on Track 04)
Kenny Banks, Jr - Keyboards
Joel Powell - Bass
Kenton Bostick - Drums

Art Direction - Darryl Reeves
Recorded, Mixed, & Mastered by Darryl Reeves

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New Album Available "Mercury"

Itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mercury/id520969585

Hailing from Atlanta, GA, Darryl Reeves is a saxophonist that effortlessly merges the lines between funk, soul & hip-hop, expressed from a platform rooted in jazz. Growing up in a musical family, Reeves attended the Northwestern Performing & Visual Arts Center in Miami. Moved by hip-hop samples originating from jazz, Reeves was led to being influenced by greats such as Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. Reeves studied music at Jackson State University. He subsequently completed his Masters of Music at the University of New Orleans, where he studied with Terence Blanchard and performed on the scene with Delfeayo Marsalis. In 2004, Reeves released the funky and playful Diary of a Bandstand, to ample acclaim. It featured Robert Glasper, Russell Gunn & Quamon Fowler and cemented Reeves' reputation for presenting a new outlook on the sound, style and production of jazz music. Reeves has kept a steady hand in not being limited to any specific genre. Some know him just as well for his production in hip-hop. Reeves caught Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson's attention with his ingenious jazz-funk remixes of Jay-Z's Black Album, which was spun upon many of the drummer's dj sets. Recently in Atlanta, he has been the music director of many highly acclaimed live sets with Aishah Rashied Hyman's Spreadlove and DJ Kemit. He has performed and recorded with notable artists including Roy Ayers, The O'Jays, Frank McComb, Angie Stone, Kirk Whalum, Jill Scott, Phonte, Toku, Janelle Monae,  Young Jeezy, B.O.B. and T-Pain.


Facebook
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Twitter
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Official Site
http://www.darrylreeves.com

Darryl Reeves - Mercury - Release Concert - 4.20.12
(Epic Life Music Group)

Nick & Karriem: Part I

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