First featured on PinBoard back in August last year, Brownswood signed Zara McFarlane has a new single coming out called ‘More Than Mine’ taken off her debut album Until Tomorrow (out now). The minimalistic Jazz track puts spotlight on McFarlane’s clean, stylized voice before seeping into an improvised instrumental. Sophistication is the order of the day here…

First ‘Fish’ then ‘Seven’, now young Toronto swag Jazz fusionists BADBADNOTGOOD absolutely, unequivocally annihilate the groove on this killer live re-work of Gucci Mane’s ‘Lemonade’. That original bassline did always have mad potential…

With Tyler bugging out on the mic and gradually going on to do his best studio thug clowning, the chemistry between the trio and Wolf stays tight.

On February 27th, Robert Glasper will release his awe-inspiring new album Black Radio into the world. The 12 track accomplished body of work will feature an array of sensation collaborations from the likes of Erykah Badu, Bilal, Mos Def, Musiq, Lalay Hathaway, Lupe Fiasco, Meshell Ndegeocello and more.

On May 14th, Glasper will being his Experiment to London, specifically to the Barbican, to celebrate his new LP. He will be joined by collaborator Bilal along with a host of other “special guests” – and if my sources hold true (which they will), the artists taking part will drop some jaws (and/or drawers).

Tickets are priced £10-£25 and are on sale now.

Another enchanting cut from Zach Saginaw aka Shigeto. The American born producer gave us the title track ‘Lineage’, a soulful mid tempo number at the back end of last year. With this second offering from the mini LP, Shigeto explores a jazzier sound with swelling snare work and timely positioned claps, effectively growing bigger as the seconds elapse. Ironically the producer hijaked his stage name from his Japanese grandfather, which literally means “to grow bigger”.

Expecting good things from the final product which is out 31st January via Ghostly.

Led by Mark Ronson, Erykah Badu, Yasiin Bey & others (including members of the Dap Kings) perform the Jazz spirited ‘A La Modeliste’ in a classic New Orleans club for the official video of their contribution to the “RE:GENERATION” project.

Presented by Hyundai Veloster, “RE:GENERATION” is a documentary film that follows Mark Ronson, DJ Premier, Pretty Lights, Skrillex and more as they “remix, recreate and re-imagine” 5 traditional styles of music. Head over here for more information.

As if anticipation for Robert Glasper’s new album Black Radio wasn’t high enough, now he offers a sneak peak look at how the LP was put together. He discusses the relationships he has with the artists involved in the project, the common thread that connects them all, why he wanted to put the album together and more.

If ‘Afro Blue’ featuring Erykah Badu and ‘Ah Yeah’ featuring Musiq Soulchild & Chrisette Michele are anything to go by, this is already shaping up to be a big contender in 2012.

Black Radio is due out on February 28th 2012.

First visual offering from upcoming longplayer Black Radio which drops Feb 28th. Been waiting in anticipation for any new material since being blown away at his London Jazz Festival shows in November last year. ‘Afro Blue’ dropped earlier in the week and that was a jam. Though I feel this follow up single is even stronger. Trademark chops, laid back drums and rolling bass providing a beautiful undertone for the silky vocal talents of Mr Soulchild and Chrisette. A nice text driven video over beautifully hazy lights to match.

Covering the Mongo Santamaría classic ‘Afro Blue’ (made famous by John Coltrane), Robert Glasper enlists Erykah Badu and together they’ve crated a beauitfully soulful contemporary Jazz number. Naturally Badu’s multi-textured vocals suit perfectly. The song comes off Glasper’s forthcoming album Black Radio, which will also feature collaborations from Bilal, KING, Shafiq Husayn, Lupe Fiasco, Mos Def and others – due out in February.

Original badman, Sir Paul, sweetly swags his sh*t out on this smooth title-track from the man’s first upcoming solo album in five years. My Valentine is due next Feburary and slated to also feature Diana Krall and Stevie Wonder.

Wholly active 69 year old McCartney sounding wonderful as ever on this morose but softly jazzy number, ideal for those who like a spot gin in their camomile and a side-order of medicinal piff. It’s just one of those voices that will always transport you back to childhood if you were played old Beatles records (not so much Wings records) in ya ole man’s Nissan growing up. Made all the more heady with celestial guitar prophet Clapton’s twinkly strums all over this. Real OGs never die, they just collaborate.

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The latest Toronto export, jazz group, BBNG give us 6 minutes of orginal instrumentation. Off key ivories embedded in deep grooves and sunken double bass, that stays uptight as ever. The mood is sombre for this one, but trust me your aural senses will be kicking off.

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