I only first heard of jazz vocalist Gretchen Parlato last week at Esperanza Spalding’s final dress rehearsal and I was amazed. A vocalist respected by instrumentalists, indeed seen as on par with their level of musicianship, Parlato was the first vocalist accepted to the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance and the 2004 winner of […]
Bjork – The Comet Song & Flétta
Icelandic artist Bjork has been making a few appearances on the soundwaves as of late. Last week she released a new track last week entitled “The Comet Song” for a new Moomins film. The proceeds of the track will go towards UNICEF’s efforts in Pakistan. Yesterday Antony and the Johnsons released a track featuring Bjork […]
Vintage Lady GaGa – Stefani Germanotta
Before Lady GaGa there was Stefani Germanotta, a brunette student at New York University. Here she performs two original pieces for Ultraviolet Live, NYU’s talent show. She ended the night at third place, but that’s OK – Lady GaGa is the number one pop artist in the world right now. No traces of “little monsters”, […]
Yuna – Raya Oh Yeah
Singer-songwriter Yuna released this super cute video of her song, “Raya Oh Yeah”, about the Muslim holiday Eid-ul Fitr (“Hari Raya Aidilfitri” in Yuna’s native Malay language). Timely, given Hari Raya is TODAY! Hari Raya Aidilfitri, friends! Eid Mubarak! Check it out.
Look @ Shakira Perform – At Age 11!
Oh my. An 11-year-old Shakira performing at the Colombian version of Star Search. What’s appalling is how much of a performer she is then and how, um, adult-like her expressions and demeanor are. Don’t wanna say that she’s trying to be sensual cos that’d be bad, after all, this is her 11-year-old self. And some […]
David Gray – Foundling
Singer-songwriter David Gray released a double-album last month entitled, Foundling. Just over a year after releasing his last full-length album, Foundling includes a disc of new material and a disc of previously unreleased songs. In usual Gray style, the album is stunning in its composition and execution; Gray’s strong and emotionally-charged vocals are enough to […]
@Luisamaita Announces North American Tour
Brazilian chanteuse Luisa Maita has announced a North American tour in November! Fresh off of the heels of her eponymous debut, Maita’s album has received critical and commercial acclaim, reaching the #1 spot on iTunes Latino the week after the album was released. We’re excited to see her perform live in the US! Here are […]
Introducing Somelsewhere
Somelsewhere follows a tradition of one-man music projects like Sufjan Stevens and Implosion Quintet. Ross Campbell is the man behind the music, a college sophomore who began recording only last year. Before Ross sets off for a semester-long program in Japan, he has released an EP entitled Ink.Blot.Blink available for free HERE. Ross’s voice complement […]
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 […]
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 […]
Inch Chua – Wallflower
A year after the release of her EP, The Bedroom, Singaporean DIY singer-songwriter Inch Chua is back with a full-length album entitled Wallflower, available for free HERE. The album features 11 new songs and “Rule The World” off of The Bedroom, all of which carry the same signature Inch vocal style and amusing marriage of […]
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.
City and Colour – As Much As I Ever Could
City and Colour doesn’t qualify as a “new” artist, but he’s certainly a new find to my ears. City and Colour is the solo project of Alexisonfire‘s Dallas Green, titled as such because his first name is the name of a city and his last name, a color. City and Colour’s acoustic folk is a […]
Concert Review: Zee Avi @ The Knitting Factory
Look, she’s wearing kain batik! Photo Credit: @suedanza. Since I came back to NYC from Malaysia this past spring, Zee Avi was the one artist I’ve been dying to see. This woman has quite literally captivated the hearts and minds of all Malaysians and they are mad proud of her achievements. Her story is quite […]
Rickolus Celebrates New Album, ‘Youngster,’ With New Video
In celebration of the release of singer/songwriter Rickolus‘s (FL based Rick Colado) new album, Youngster, he has shared with us a new music video put together by him and his friends. The track is called “Photographs” and the concept of the video is pretty cool. If you dig his sound, then check out another track […]
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 […]
New Zee Avi EP: One More Time With Colors
Brooklyn-based Malaysian songstress Zee Avi released a remix EP, One More Time With Colors, yesterday on iTunes. Currently signed to Jack Johnson‘s Brushfire Records, Avi released her eponymous debut last year. The EP features remixes of “Is This The End”, “The Story” and “Just You and Me”. It also features a new song, “I Wish […]
Interview: Thailan When
Thailan When is one of those musical finds that are akin to quantum mechanics – artists and music that are like atoms spontaneously coming in and out of existence. She may not release a record once every two years but her music always sounds timeless, as if it were recorded just yesterday off of a […]
Manett – Spider
Here is a pretty piece of music from Brooklyn singer/songwriter Manett. She wrote this really relaxin’ song called “Spider.” The song has this ambient vibe to it full with spacious guitars and a pretty trippy organ line. Put this on if you are on a road trip, chilling at the beach or hanging with friends. […]