Planet Giza feat. Topaz Jones: FOLDED
Immediately infectious percussion opens “FOLDED,” a new track by Planet Giza (aka Canadian trio Rami B, Tony Stone and DoomX) that appears on their recently released album Ready When You Are. The track …
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Museum of Arts and Design’s “Funk You Too!” Group Exhibit Celebrates Playful, Subversive Ceramics
26 artists converge at the NYC institution to contextualize historical and contemporary Funk Art
Dinner Party feat. Ant Clemons: Insane
Supergroup Dinner Party—comprising Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper and 9th Wonder—returns with “Insane,” another sublime track fusing jazz, R&B, soul and funk while incorporating hip-hop production. With vocals by Ant Clemons …
Bernice: Underneath My Toe
Toronto-based group Bernice shares the pretty tune “Underneath My Toe,” carried by singer-songwriter Robin Dann’s delicate vocals. With elements of soft jazz, lo-fi funk and pop, the track is an ode to …
Ric Wilson, Chromeo + A-Trak: Pay It No Mind
When musician and activist Ric Wilson got together with DJ and producer A-Trak as well electric-funk duo Chromeo—aka David “Dave 1” Macklovitch (who happens to be A-Trak’s brother) and Patrick “P-Thugg” Gemayel—their …
Q: LUV (I KNOW I WANT THIS FOR REAL)
“LUV (I KNOW I WANT THIS FOR REAL)” is another ’80s-inflected jam from singer-songwriter Q (aka Q Steve Marsden). Following the thread of his previous singles “TODAY” and “STEREO DRIVER“, the latest …
Nick Campbell Destroys feat. Antwaun Stanley: The End?
Art is Los Angeles-born bassist and composer Nick Campbell Destroys’ debut album, a spatial and surprising project of industrial jazz-funk that seeks to reinvent modern jazz. The last track, “The End?,” marks a …
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Q: Stereo Driver
Singer, songwriter and producer Q (aka Q Steven Marsden) returns with “Stereo Driver,” his first single since his debut breakout album, The Shave Experiment. Opening with compressed drums, synths and Q’s smooth vocals …