Tag archive for ‘Soul’
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Gary Bartz Experiment ft. Aloe Blacc and Bilal [Live Review]
Does folk derive from blues? Is hip hop rooted in jazz? They say blues is an off shoot of jazz, and jazz draws from classical music, so is blues a form of classical? No matter how you look at it there’s something special about hearing the different music worlds come together. This last Wednesday, we got to do [...]
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Win Tickets for: Gary Bartz Project ft. Aloe Blacc and Bilal
Gary Bartz is a Grammy Award winning alto saxophonist that has been playing for years. To see him, accompanied by two of the most talented contemporary male soul singers isn’t a treat–it’s special. Introducing Aloe Blacc to any of my readers might be futile, but for those that haven’t heard the growingly popular soul singer’s hit “I Need [...]
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Best Albums of 2011: Darryl Kirchner’s Picks
For the best albums in 2011, SF Critic will highlight each of our staff’s picks, rather than an accumulative 25, 50, 1,000 best album list. About: For the last year Darryl has been photographing and filming SF Critic’s experiences with an uncanny eye. From electronic, to hip hop, to indie, Darryl shoots everything. When I asked him to [...]
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Best Albums of 2011: Will’s Picks
For the best albums in 2011, SF Critic will highlight each of our staff’s picks, rather than an accumulative 25, 50, 1,000 best album list. About William Clarke: Will has written for SF Critic for just over a year now. We met at college. Will and I have always shared our tastes in music. Well, actually, I always [...]
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Playlist [New Mp3s] Tycho, Dirty Projectors, Major Lazer
In effort to keep up with the times, but not having the time to keep up, I’ve created a playlist backlogging some song I’ve neglected to share with you. Several albums including the new Dirty Projector & Björk, Real Estate and Tycho, have caught my ear, in addition to singles from Major Lazer, The Moor, and Saint Motel. [...]
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Mayer Hawthorne and The County at Bimbo’s 365 [Photos]
Mayer Hawthorne and The County rolled into the famed Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco last Friday in their typical suave style. No big deal, just playing to a packed house. No big deal, just reinventing soul for the masses. Donned in matching bright red tuxedos, Mayer and The County steamrolled through the night, sending their adoring (understatement) [...]
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RIP: Amy Winehouse Dies at 27
Early this morning it was publicly confirmed that Amy Winehouse died at the age of 27. The cause of her death has not been officially announced, but Winehouse’s struggle with drugs and addiction were publicly known throughout her career and are suspected to be the cause. The troubled singer “joins the death at 27″ group of Kurt Cobain, [...]
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Nirvana “Come As You Are” [Covered by Yuna]
Taking the lyrics of Nirvana’s “Come As You Are,” re-imaging the song’s composition, while somehow retaining the Nirvana-lyric-weight, is a downright difficult task that somehow Yuna does impeccably well. The Malaysian singer signed to The Fader Label, released earlier this year her EP, Decorate. Below is the video of her cover, as well as a stream of her [...]
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Mayer Hawthorne “Impressions: The Covers” EP [Download Free]
Today Mayer Hawthorne, and Stone Throws released a free EP entitled Impressions: The Covers. The aptly titled EP features six tracks, each with an explanation of Hawthorne’s decision for using the song. Below is the info, two tracks and download link. If you’re interested, check out the interview we did with Mayer Hawthorne here. DOWNLOAD THE EP HERE. [...]
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[Download] Mp3 That I’m Loving RIGHT NOW!
These are tracks I’m listening to now, and enjoying. Let me know your thoughts and spread the love! 1. Fashawn ft. Omen & J Cole “Relaxation” via Pigeons & Planes [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 2. Bibio: “Femine Eyes” [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 3. Holy Ghost! “Say My Name” [Audio clip: view full [...]
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