Friday Mix
Jay-Z & The Dap Kings – 99 Problems (Prince of Ballard Remix)
If you read Boomboomchik a bit, you know I’m partial to some funk/soul type ish. So when my friend sent me The Dap Kings and Prince of Ballard remix of Jay-Z‘s song “99 problems” I could only smile like crazy. With that smooth funk in the background, Jay-Z’s rap-rhythm comes to the foreground. Let’s forget [...]
Gaelle – Falling
I first came across Haitian-American songstress Gaelle on MySpace four years ago and she has since become one of my all-time favorite singers. Her 2004 debut release, Transient, is a classic – a collection of twelve songs, each displaying Gaelle + Co.’s solid musicianship. This album isn’t held together by one big-name producer who creates [...]
Kermit Ruffins Brings Some Big Band Jazz with ‘Happy Talk’
New Orleans jazz is never a bad thing and Kermit Ruffins seems to be good at it. This Louisiana trumpeter, and BBQ master, has made a name for himself when he was cast to be on HBO’s new series,Treme. Mr. Ruffins has had music in his blood since he was born. Growing up, Kermit used [...]
Interview with Mishal Moore
I’m Mishal, hear me roar! After listening to Mishal Moore’s opening set at Zee Avi’s show last weekend, I needed to know more about the woman behind the song “Makeup Sex”. Who is she, why does she play the guitar like a bass, where can I find more about this artist with such amazing breath [...]
Belle Boussole’s Top 10 Playlist
The awesome electric-soul duo Belle Boussole make another Boomboomchik appearance, this time presenting you all with the top 10 songs on their MP3 players right now. Click on the songs to download them on iTunes. Nicole: Said And Done – Mary J. Blige Right As Rain – ADELE Apologize – One Republic Me And Mrs. [...]
Esperanza Spalding’s new album – Chamber Music Society
My (and Barack Obama’s) favorite jazz musician of the moment Esperanza Spalding is BACK with a new album, slated to drop on August 17th. Check the “making of” video, above. And save those extra dollars, this one’s a worth-it purchase. Peace, Radio M.
Interview with Belle Boussole
If one had to chart some points in the history of electric-soul duo Belle Boussole, these might stick out: a love of music-making (Bryan), happening upon a music career on accident (Nicole), a marriage (Bryan and Nicole) and a move to New York. Belle Boussole’s Bryan McGurn and Nicole McGurn came to music through different [...]
Baby I’m a Fool Cover
Another bit of shameless self-promotion. Here’s my latest cover of Melody Gardot‘s uber beautiful track, “Baby I’m a Fool”. The makeup tutorial is a parody of YouTube super makeup guru Michelle Phan known for her high-pitched voice, unique editing style, and Kaskade background tracks. Check it, yo. Happy Weekend, Radio Morillo
Like a Star (cover)
When BoomBoomChik’s writers Jemex and Radio Morillo aren’t blogging, tweeting, Facebooking and working 9-5, they are somewhere reviewing, interviewing, or going through submissions. After all that’s done, they get inspired and make music. That happened to me last night post England v Germany and Argentina v Mexico. Germany and Argentina won (YAY!) all but solidifying [...]
Welcome: Jultiopia
Jultopia, the alter ego of Oregon native Julian Master, has zipped up his track suit, put on his “Bling Tape” and is ready to share is debut 5 track Ep, Jultopia, that takes you on a musical journey through a land of weird robotic dance music. On this EP you’ll hear elements of electronica, ambient, [...]
Brainbeats
Brian Healey, a.k.a. Brainbeats, is a producer based out of Louisville, KY. He has just put out an EP on avant jazz label Ropeadope Records called Tomorrow is the Destroyer, Brainbeats mixes ambient drum and bass beats with jazz to create these ethereal sonic landscape that are quite unique. Definitely a good headphone experience. Check [...]
Music Video: Mamarazzi – Gangster
Mamarazzi are from Brooklyn and like to get down. They also like to tickle your fancy with their head nodding, funky vibe track “Gangster,” that mixes R&B with soul with hip-hop.–Oh, and a wicked sax melody. Check out the video below as well as the Kool Ad (From Das Racist) remix which totally destroys the [...]
Mantler Set To Release New Album, ‘Monody’, Next Month
Toronto’s Chris A. Cummings, a.k.a. Mantler, is set to release his fourth album, Monody, next month via Tomlab. Monody, which means a single melody, finds Mantler combining the best of soul, rock, R&B, and jazz with tight production work to bring out that R&B sound of the late 1970s and early 1980s. For this album [...]
Catchup Wednesday: March 3rd 2010
What a crazy week it has been, luckily these tracks have kept me in sync with the real world, I hope they do the same for you. This week we have a remix from Alan Wilkis, who is blowing up since his Yaesayer remix, new electro glam artist The Dirty Disco, hell, even a Weezer [...]
Silhouette Brown
NY/London group Silhouette Brown is bringing some new age soul music to boomboomchik. The masterminds behind this seductive sound are Dego, Kaidi Tatham, and Bembe Segue and adds newcomer Philadelphia vocalist, Lady Alma. Silhouette Brown fuses jazz, soul, and hip hop into head-nodding groove that is hard to escape. Their production work is spot on [...]
Introducing: Joe Burge
Oakland producer Joe Burge is here to seduce you with his smooth, silky R&B/soul tracks. He started playing piano when he was eight years old and along the way picked up guitar and bass. A few years later his parents buy him a 4 track and a drum machine– the rest is history. With this [...]
New Basement Jaxx – She’s No Good
Basement Jaxx is coming out with a new EP, Planet 3, and I thought I would share a track from it. Its not a usual Basement Jaxx track, but still catchy as hell. The track is called She’s No Good, and is a nice, funky, jazzy track with Basement Jaxx’s signature style all over it. [...]
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