2018

Read more about the article Lenny Kravitz comes back with ‘Raise Vibration,’ an album full of great kravitzian new songs. Isn’t it time to ask for a ‘Raise’?

Lenny Kravitz comes back with ‘Raise Vibration,’ an album full of great kravitzian new songs. Isn’t it time to ask for a ‘Raise’?

Lenny Kravitz' 'Raise Vibration' is his eleventh studio album recorded with guitarist Craig Ross and keyboardist David Baron and released by Roxie Records on September 7, 2018

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Read more about the article With the release of ‘As the World Turns,’ Duckie Simpson brings back Black Uhuru after a seventeen years hiatus. ‘As the world turns, always expect a return’

With the release of ‘As the World Turns,’ Duckie Simpson brings back Black Uhuru after a seventeen years hiatus. ‘As the world turns, always expect a return’

Black Uhuru's 'As the World Turns' is their sixteenth studio album produced by Horace “King Hopeton” Campbell released on September 7, 2018 by Capitol.

Continue ReadingWith the release of ‘As the World Turns,’ Duckie Simpson brings back Black Uhuru after a seventeen years hiatus. ‘As the world turns, always expect a return’
Read more about the article For ‘In the Blue Light,’ Paul Simon hires Bill Frisell, Wynton Marsalis and others to revisit several old and more obscure pieces of his catalogue. De(blue)lightful!

For ‘In the Blue Light,’ Paul Simon hires Bill Frisell, Wynton Marsalis and others to revisit several old and more obscure pieces of his catalogue. De(blue)lightful!

Paul Simon's 'In the Blue Light' is his fourteenth solo studio album recorded with among others Bill Frisell, Wynton Marsalis, Bryce Dessner from The National and the yMusic sextet and…

Continue ReadingFor ‘In the Blue Light,’ Paul Simon hires Bill Frisell, Wynton Marsalis and others to revisit several old and more obscure pieces of his catalogue. De(blue)lightful!
Read more about the article Madeleine Peyroux releases her eighth album ‘Anthem’ titled after the Leonard Cohen’s song. ‘Forte Anthem’

Madeleine Peyroux releases her eighth album ‘Anthem’ titled after the Leonard Cohen’s song. ‘Forte Anthem’

Madeleine Peyroux's 'Anthem' is her eighth studio album produced by Larry Klein, recorded with Patrick Warren, Brain MacLeod and David Baerwaldis and released on August 31, 2018 by Verve

Continue ReadingMadeleine Peyroux releases her eighth album ‘Anthem’ titled after the Leonard Cohen’s song. ‘Forte Anthem’
Read more about the article Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa release their fourth collaborative album : ‘Black Coffee’ (2018)

Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa release their fourth collaborative album : ‘Black Coffee’ (2018)

‘Black Coffee’ by Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa is their fourth collaborative album featuring songs made famous by Edgar Winter, Ray Charles, Etta James, Steve Marriot, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Lucinda Williams, LaVern Baker & more, recorded & produced in 2016 by Kevin Shirley and released on January 26, 2018 by J&R Adventures

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Read more about the article Mix falsetto, Radioheadish ambiance plus a twist of arabica and what you get is Tamino’s ‘Amir’ ‘Amir, toujours l’Amir!’

Mix falsetto, Radioheadish ambiance plus a twist of arabica and what you get is Tamino’s ‘Amir’ ‘Amir, toujours l’Amir!’

Tamino's 'Amir' is his debut album recorded with Radiohead’s bassist Colin Greenwood on two songs and Nagham Zikrayat, an Arabic orchestra and released on October 26, 2018 by Communion

Continue ReadingMix falsetto, Radioheadish ambiance plus a twist of arabica and what you get is Tamino’s ‘Amir’ ‘Amir, toujours l’Amir!’
Read more about the article With a little help from George Benson and Snoop Dog, ‘The Now Now’ by Gorillaz is the pop album we need now. Right now!

With a little help from George Benson and Snoop Dog, ‘The Now Now’ by Gorillaz is the pop album we need now. Right now!

Gorillaz' 'The Now Now' is their sixth album produced by Damon Albarn and James Ford, featuring George Benson and Snoop Dog and released on June 29, 2018 by Warner Bros…

Continue ReadingWith a little help from George Benson and Snoop Dog, ‘The Now Now’ by Gorillaz is the pop album we need now. Right now!
Read more about the article Three years after ‘The Epic,’ Kamasi Washington delivers a second masterpiece : ‘Heaven & Earth.’ What else did you expect?

Three years after ‘The Epic,’ Kamasi Washington delivers a second masterpiece : ‘Heaven & Earth.’ What else did you expect?

Kamasi Washington' s 'Heaven & Earth' is his second (and self-produced) album, recorded with bassists Miles Mosley & Thundercat, pianist Cameron Graves, trombonist Ryan Porter, etc. and released on June…

Continue ReadingThree years after ‘The Epic,’ Kamasi Washington delivers a second masterpiece : ‘Heaven & Earth.’ What else did you expect?
Read more about the article In ‘The Blues Is Alive And Well,’ Buddy Guy invites some famous friends, adds some melancholy and pours a lot of booze in his blues

In ‘The Blues Is Alive And Well,’ Buddy Guy invites some famous friends, adds some melancholy and pours a lot of booze in his blues

Buddy Guy' s 'The Blues Is Alive And Well' is his eighteenth studio album produced by Tom Hambridge, featuring Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, James Bay and The McCrary…

Continue ReadingIn ‘The Blues Is Alive And Well,’ Buddy Guy invites some famous friends, adds some melancholy and pours a lot of booze in his blues
Read more about the article Johnny Marr’s new album reads like a map to a tentative utopia. ‘Call the Comet’ and ride to the ‘4th Rock from the Sun’

Johnny Marr’s new album reads like a map to a tentative utopia. ‘Call the Comet’ and ride to the ‘4th Rock from the Sun’

Johnny Marr' s 'Call the Comet' is The Smiths guitarist's third solo album recorded in Manchester, UK and released on June 15, 2018 by New Voodoo / Warner Bros.

Continue ReadingJohnny Marr’s new album reads like a map to a tentative utopia. ‘Call the Comet’ and ride to the ‘4th Rock from the Sun’
Read more about the article Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever deliver ‘Hope Downs,’ an album full of post-strokian guitar riffs and great pop songs. ‘Thumb Ups’!

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever deliver ‘Hope Downs,’ an album full of post-strokian guitar riffs and great pop songs. ‘Thumb Ups’!

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever' s 'Hope Downs' is their debut album co-produced with Liam Judson and released on June 15, 2018 by Sub Pop

Continue ReadingHailing from Melbourne, Australia, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever deliver ‘Hope Downs,’ an album full of post-strokian guitar riffs and great pop songs. ‘Thumb Ups’!
Read more about the article Angélique Kidjo gives a funky African reading of a Talking Heads’ milestone. ‘And you may find yourself in another part of the world’

Angélique Kidjo gives a funky African reading of a Talking Heads’ milestone. ‘And you may find yourself in another part of the world’

Angélique Kidjo' s 'Remain In Light' is her thirteenth studio album (a take-on the 1980 Talking Heads' album) produced by Jeff Bhasker, featuring Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, Ezra Koenig of…

Continue ReadingAngélique Kidjo gives a funky African reading of a Talking Heads’ milestone. ‘And you may find yourself in another part of the world’
Read more about the article Some things never change. Michael Franks’ jazz meets brazilian music and “naive” lyrics never change. C’est ainsi!

Some things never change. Michael Franks’ jazz meets brazilian music and “naive” lyrics never change. C’est ainsi!

Michael Franks' s 'The Music In My Head' is his eighteenth studio album featuring among other musicians / producers Scott Petito, guitarists Chuck Loeb & David Spinozza, pianists Rachel Z…

Continue ReadingSome things never change. Michael Franks’ jazz meets brazilian music and “naive” lyrics never change. C’est ainsi!