Vibes4YourSoul

V4YS Ep Review - Saux - Rear Window Ep

jmselector@gmail.com — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:16:33 PST

Amsterdam-based producer Saux designs cool modern grooves with subtle jazz & soul influences.

Released a few days ago, his second self-produced EP titled Real Window is a mandatory remedy for anyone short warmth and smoothness during this harsh winter.

Groovy beats, fantastic synths layers and soulful lyrics on two tracks by singer Joya Mooi make up for a cheerful journey.
Last but not least the splendid vocal sample at the end of the Ep closing track, One Who Looks.

Full streaming below, Ep available on his Bandcamp Page :

&lt;p&gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://saux.bandcamp.com/album/rear-window-ep"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Rear Window EP by Saux&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Retrouvez cette review en français sur le site WeGoFunk !

V4YS Album Review - Gregory Porter - Be Good (Motéma Music)

jmselector@gmail.com — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:58:27 PST

Back in 2010 the release of US singer Gregory Porter's first LP, Water, was at first a jaleously
kept secret by some well-informed jazz lovers.
But the record had too much in store not to quickly reach a wider audience. On top of the discovery of a remarkable voice, we could thoroughly enjoy finely tuned lyrics with a poetic and sometimes politically-conscious edge, as well as a dazzling sound oscillating between classy and afro/spiritual jazz.
All things coming to he who waits, 2011 brought a Grammy nomination and the increasing airing of the record's catchy track 1960 What? by a few good DJs, allowing for the real take-off, of a singer now even reaching out to soulful house fans thanks to the recent releases of great electro remixes.

Making hay while the sun shines, Gregory Porter is now back on Motéma Music with his sophomore album, Be Good, that sounds like a striking confirmation.

Still supported by his brillant quatuor (Chip Crawford - piano, Yosuke Sato - sax, Aaron James - bass and Emanuel Harrold - drums) the chameleon-like singer is as moving on romantic ballads (Painted On Canvas, Real Good Hands...) than he is on energetic big-band-like jazz tunes (Work Song, On My Way To Harlem) or on "bluesy" soul moments (Mother's Song, The Way You Want To Live, Good Hands...). He even dares a stunning accapella cover of Billie Holiday's standard God Bless The Child !

If the jazz styles review is pretty diverse, it always sounds right and sincere. Most songs' long format, rightfully refusing to surrender to commercial radios' constraints, allows the band to fully express its creativity. On the lyrics front, Porter's talent for writing once again hits the bull's eye, the poesy emanating from his words being emphasized by his crystal clear elocution.

Following the path of a José James, Gregory Porter asserts himself as an all-round jazz/soul artist, as brillant an interpret as a witty writer. An essential production and some thrills guaranteed during his upcomong US and European tour !

Below a streaming of couple extracts, Bee Good (Lion's Song) and On My Way To Harlem :

Retrouvez cette review en français sur le site WeGoFunk !

V4YS Concert Review - Portico Quartet - Live at Café de la Danse - 060212

jmselector@gmail.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:04:58 PST

Duncan Bellamy

A few days after the release of their third LP (reviewed here), british nu-jazz band Portico Quartet was visiting the Café de la Danse in Paris yesterday to present their exciting new project on stage.

Focusing on this audacious record blending shades of electronic music to their now famous nu-jazz sound, the gig also gave the band the opportunity to reread some tracks from Isla, their previous album, with the help of digital add-ons.

Milos Fitzpatrick

Next to Duncan Bellamy, now almost turned into some kind of one-man band as confortable with his regular drums than with a myriad of samplers and beatboxes, we rediscovered with joy Jack Wyllie's delicate soprano sax and the spectacular contrabass from the mischievous Milo Fitzpatrick.

The famous "Hang", a rare percussion instrument that has almost become the quartet's mascot, was of course also part of the show, now being taken care of by newcomer Kier Vine also playing keyboards.

Rythm is at the forefront of Portico's new live show. Complex, powerful, fascinating, it ripples from Duncan Bellamy's drums and machines to radiate through the rest of the band notably thanks to the recurring use of loops that are either played live by the musicians or recorded and then reworked by samplers. At times the concert therefore almost hinges on a deep techno or broken beats/dubstep set, which has the audience almost regrets to be seated...

Kier Vine & Milos Fitzpatrick

But this live act is obviously not only about rythmic accomplishements.
The poetic signature of the band is still there, hanging around quieter modern-jazz moments where the hang, the soprano sax or the contrabass take control through beautiful vaporous melodies.

Jack Wyllie

In an hour and a half the band reveals some of his many shades. The new direction embracing the digital world clearly seems to open them an infinite number of gates and we can be pretty confident that this tour will allow them to dig deeper into this groundbreaking path.

Below you'll find a couple of video extratcs from the gig. First the deep Lacker Boo, and then a quieter moment with a special live moment mixing Rubidium from the lates LP with (I believe) Lines from the second album Isla :

Milo Fitzpatrick & Duncan Bellamy

Retrouvez cette chronique en français sur le site WeGoFunk !

V4YS Ep Review - Poolside Music

jmselector@gmail.com — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:49:07 PST

Considering the polar temperatures in Paris at the moment I really wish I was on the sunny american west coast, chilling to some good sounds next to a refreshing pool.
Well let's try it this way with LA-based duo Poolside Music who have consistently been spreading out amazing nudisco vibes these last few months notably through their must-follow soundcloud page.
Released in early 2011 their EP Do You Believe was a little slo-mo house jewel, their recent reworks of Sade's classic When Am I Gonne Make A Living and Neil Young's timeless Harvest Moon are simply stunning (and available for free on their page).
Go check out their so-called "daytime disco" !!!

Poolside - Harvest Moon :

Sade - When Am I Gonna Make A Living (Poolside's Tons Of Drums Edit) :

Poolside - Do You Believe :

Brrrrrr...étant donné les températures polaires en vigueur à Paris en ce moment je me verrai bien sur la côte Ouest, bercé par du bon son en bord de piscine...Essayons la formule grâce au duo de LA Poolside Music qui n'arrète pas d'essaimer les merveilles nudisco concoctées depuis leur poolhouse transformé en...studio.
Début 2011 leur maxi slo-mo house Do You Believe et ses remixes avait donné un aperçu de leur talent, leurs récents edits/reworks du classique de Sade When Am I Gonne Make A Living puis du légendaire Harvest Moon de Neil Young sont tout simplement sublimes (et disponibles gratuitement sur leur page soundcloud).
Streamings ci-dessus...à suivre de très très près cette année !

V4YS Album Review - Tropics - Nautical Clamor

jmselector@gmail.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:54:13 PST

Following up on one of the chillwave/abstract beats artists I enjoyed most in 2011, here comes a sweet new gift from Uk-based producer Tropics (aka Chris Ward) who is sharing a collection of previously unreleased tracks/b-sides titled Nautical Clamor through his bandcamp page .

Dreamy atmosphere, ethereal synths layers, melancholic melodies, atmospheric beats...all the ingredients from the brillant Parodia Flare, his acclaimed first LP released last year on PlanetMu Records, are there.

Among my favorite moments, Sophomore a very deep "housy" cut where enchanting vocal samples bring an elusive blissful feeling and a remix of Parodia Flare's track Mouve whose delicately discontructed beats and acoustic guitars samples make up for a delightfully nostalgic moment.

Find below a full streaming of the album :

&lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;a href="http://oftropics.bandcamp.com/album/nautical-clamor"&amp;gt;Nautical Clamor by Tropics&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Le producteur britannique Tropics (aka Chris Ward) m'a enchanté en 2011 avec son premier album chillwave/downtempo Parodia Flare sorti sur l'excellent label Planet Mu.
Il revient en ce début d'année avec un nouveau joli cadeau puisqu'il vient de mettre à disposition via sa page bandcamp une sélection de 10 titres inédits écrits pour la plupart avant la sortie de Parodia Flare.
Intitulé Nautical Clamor cet album auto-produit contient la plupart des reçettes auxquelles le jeune homme nous a habitué à savoir une ambiance mélancolique, des nappes envoûtantes, une kyrielle de samples langoureux et des beats aussi imprévisibles que planants.
Parmi mes morceaux préférés Sophomore, titre quasi deep-house ou les montées de samples vocaux sont réellement jouissifs et le remix d'un titre présent sur Parodia Flare, Mouve, dont les beats et claps décalés associés aux jolies samples de guitares acoustiques dégagent un sentiment évasif de douce nostalgie.
Ci-dessus streaming de l'intégralité du disque.

V4YS Ep Review - Machinedrum - SXLND Ep (LuckyMe)

jmselector@gmail.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:54:00 PST

One of the most unpredictable electronic music producers around, Travis Stewart feels as good working on a dubstep track than he does producing downtempo, house or more abstract beats.

One thing is certain though, whatever the style, his releases have consistently been of the highest quality whether under his Machinedrum project (with the Room(s) LP recently part of our 2011 Favorites Records list) or his Sepalcure duo.

His new EP as Machinedrum, titled SXLND and out on LuckyMe is another great electronic music kaleidoscop ranging from dubstep sounds (SXLND, Van Vogue) to deep tech vibes (No Respect) or underground house (DDD).

Below streamings of the tracks DDD and No Respect :

Il est certainement l'un des producteurs electro les plus imprévisibles du moment. Aussi à l'aise lorsqu'il s'agit de produire un dubstep novateur que dans des univers plus house voir downtempo et abstract beats, Travis Stewart n'aime pas les cases. Et il a bien raison tant ses productions sont systématiquement de grande qualité que ce soit sous sa casquette Machinedrum (dont l'album Room(s) fait partie de notre sélection 2011) que sous celle du duo Sepalcure.
Son nouveau maxi en tant que Machinedrum s'intitule SXLND et vient de sortir sur le label LuckyMe. Véritable kaléidoscope sonore il nous propose deux perles dubstep (SXLND, Van Vogue), un titre envoûtant que je qualifierais de deep techno (No Respect) et une petite bombe d'underground house (DDD).
Ci-dessus deux extraits en streaming, DDD and No Respect.

V4YS Ep Review - Mecca:83 - D A Y B R E A K (Solar Sounds Music)

jmselector@gmail.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:58:38 PST

Manchester-based producer Mecca:83 has a real talent for designing underground instrumental hip-hop with a soulful edge.

His Life Sketches EP's, released last year on his own label Solar Sounds, are remarkable bridges between "Jay-Dillesque" jazzy beats and futuristic sounds reminiscent of the current Californian abstract beats scene (think Flying-Lotus and all).
His other project, Rise, and its associated 2011 LP Messages on Futuristica Music, is a beautiful soothing trip blending shades of spiritual jazz with deep handcrafted beats.

Mecca:83 is now back on Solar Sounds Music with D A Y B R E A K, a new EP he wrote during a 24h-long beatmaking session with his inseparable friends : his laptop, his Akai MPC and a bunch of great old-school records, source of the multiple samples he keeps digging out.
A perfect summary of his artistic approach, this new EP blends groovy rythmic frames with warm sound textures where you'll enjoy wrapping and losing yourself, surrended by a myriad of beautiful keyboards/piano melodies and funky instrumental and vocal samples.

Check it out by yourself with the streaming below taken from his label's bancamp page where you'll also find his previous productions.

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Retrouvez cette chronique en français sur le site WeGoFunk !

V4YS Album Review - Portico Quartet - Portico Quartet (Real World Records)

jmselector@gmail.com — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:28:58 PST

Portico Quartet are back with a self-titled groundbreaking new LP, out on Peter Gabriel's Real World label.

Since their beginnings in 2007 the London-based band has been associated with a mysterious nu-jazz signature sounding like no other. One of the reason is their mastering of the Hang a relatively unknown percussion instrument created 10 years ago in Switzerland and carring in some way an exotic caribbean drums flava. But their originality also lies in their ability to blend many influences into their music, reflecting their immersion into a bubbling London scene forbidding barriers between jazz, electro, broken beats or indie rock's worlds.

If the quartet line-up has changed with pianist Kier Vine replacing percussionist Nick Mulvey, the most important turn this time is the appearance of an electronic/digital dimension into their work.

This evolution hasn't been planned, it rather happened as a natural process that started on stage while touring following the release of their second LP Isla.
Sound effects, loops, samples slowly but surely appeared on these accoustic musicians's arsenal. One thing leading to another, these digital add-ons stimulated the band's creativity and became a major asset when they started to work on this third album.

As a telling example, their work on the "Hang" : if it is still present on this record, it is almost as a new instrument. Not recorded live anymore, it was mainly used through finely reworked samples, creating a totally different sound. More generally, besides the digital gimmicks, even the rythmic structure of several tracks borrows from the electro world with deep and regular drums and double-bass lines often reminiscent of the deep techno universe.

All in all here is another splendid effort by the quartet. A truly fascinating tribal feeling emanates from this record, as if jazz and trance were quietly dating to naturally end up getting married during a peaceful ceremony. Not to be missed live during their forthcoming european tour where the record should take all its dimension !

Below an extract, Spinner, as well as a little "making-of" video of the LP :

Retrouvez cette chronique en français sur le site WeGoFunk !

V4YS Concert Review - Stuart McCallum (Cinematic Orchestra) - Live at Sunset Jazz Club, Paris - 26/01/12

jmselector@gmail.com — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:17:41 PST

Stuart McCallum

Laurent Robin

Best known for his pillar status in Jason Swinscoe's Cinematic Orchestra, StuartMcCallum is also pursuing an exciting solo career.

Last November we reviewed his brillant second LP, Distilled, which he presented live in Paris this week on a trio format (Laurent Robin on drums, Pete Turner on double-bass) in the cosy Sunset JazzClub.

On a cinematic-like ethereal frame made of beautiful synths and strings layers played by his laptop, the guitarist offered a a true moment of grace during two 45-mn long sets mainly focusing on the recent album.

Pete Turner

Perfectly supported by a rythmic section where I particularly enjoyed Laurent Robin's style, conveying both power and strength as well as delicacy and sweetness, Stuart once again proved he currently belongs to the most groundbreaking nu-jazz musicians of our time.

Icing on the cake, he confirmed me that a brand new Cinematic Orchestra album is almost written. Depending on the individual band members busy schedule, it should probably be recorded on Ninja Tune before the end of the year. It will feature singer Heidi Vogel and a new male vocalist as well.

Please find below two video extracts of this concert, Inflight and La Cigale, both featuring on the LP Distilled :

Retrouvez cette review en français sur le site WeGoFunk !

V4YS Concert Review - Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards - Koko, London - 210112

jmselector@gmail.com — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:37:03 PST

Now almost an institution, Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards party gathers every late January an astonishing host of independent artists and labels who make the bread and butter of his legendary radio show on BBC1.
Taking place for a second time in a row in Camden's baroque theater Koko, the evening exceeded once again all my expectations.
If it would be too long to come back on each and every amazing live performance that took place during the we (including friday's great warm-up party at XOYO), let's at least focus on some of my favorite moments !

Les lecteurs francophones peuvent retrouver cette review en français sur le site WeGoFunk.

Michael Kiwanuka :
His debut LP to be relased very soon will surely be one of 2012's musical highlights. In the meantime british soul/folk artist Michael Kiwanuka keeps affirming himself not only as a brillant songwriter but also as a remarkable live performer.
Offering a shortened version of the live set he currently performs all around Europe (see here a full broadcast of his recent Rennes Transmusicales festival concert) he mesmerized the audience with his sensitive singing.
His band provides a perfect frame for his acoustic guitar with a special mention to the impact of live percussions (congas, bongos) that give an exotic "world-soul" flava to the ensemble.

Please find below a couple of videos extracts, first his songs Out There Alone and I Need Your Company, then a sweet cover of Bill Withers's song I Don't Know :

Thundercat feat. Austin Peralta :

A phenomenal 6-strings bass player as well as an outstanding singer and producer, Thundercat perfectly symbolizes a futuristic groove scene that has been blooming for the last few years in California.
His first LP The Golden Age Of Apocalypse was definitely one of 2011 most groundbreaking productions, fitting perfectly on Flying Lotus's ambitious Brainfeeder label. Playing live for the first time in the Uk, he delivered a spiffy show helped by several world-class artists like 21-year old pianist Austin Peralta (whose first three jazz albums are all must-have), singer Andreya Triana (famous for her multiple collaborations with Bonobo) or singer Heidi Vogel from Cinematic Orchestra.

Catch a glimpse of it with the videos extracts below, For Love I Come and Seasons :

The Pyramids :
As he likes to describe it, Gilles Peterson's worldwide radio show consistently joins the dots between many musical worlds. But it also bridges the generational gaps by constantly mixing brand new productions with old-school sounds that are a part of our musical heritage.
Illustrating this approach his idea to invite legendary spiritual/afro jazz band The Pyramids to perform during the evening in anticipation of the release of a new album in te coming months.
Led by their charismatic founder Idris Ackamoor the band offered a priceless spiritual moment and demonstrated how timeless their early 70's work are.

Below an extract of their classic track Memory Ritual with a phenomenal sax solo from Mr Ackamoor :

BadBadNotGood :

A few weeks ago I highlighted here the first self-produced Ep from this very young canadian trio. Blending a groovy nu-jazz sound with live hip-hop-inspired drums their sound recalls many treats we enjoy (from Jay Dilla to the Robert Glasper Experiment..).
Seemingly very happy to be offered the opportunity to play for the first time in Europe, the trio confirmed through their enthusiastic and energetic sets at XOYO on friday and Koko on saturday that they are a name to watch in coming months.
Below an extract from their XOYO gig :

Next to these jazz/soul/beats live acts, the uk electro scene was very much in focus.
Among the highlights a very convincing live act from Sbtrkt and Sampha whose 2011 self-titled LP definitely is one of my favorite 2011 records. Adding live drums and percussions to their deep dubstep songs is a tasty soulful recipe. Such was the beautiful song performed with the support of Little Dragon's singer Yukimi Nagano.
Finally I can't end this post without mentionning the stunning slo-mo house DJ set by Julio Bashmore who definitely is becoming a cornerstone of the current underground house scene.

I was about to forget, some awards were given by Gilles during the evening...but who cares won what right? The real winner of the night was Music with a capital M !
That's it for this year. If you now (hopefully) wish you had come to this amazing night I strongly suggest you contemplate visiting the Worldwide Festival that will take place the first week of July in Sète (south of France). The line-up should be as good !

Thanks again to Gilles, Peggy, LeFtO and all the crew at Brownswood/Bbc for setting up this amazing night of music !

V4YS Selection#17 - (Always) In The Mood For Folk

jmselector@gmail.com — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:35:20 PST

From time to time I enjoy departing from the blog's regular jazz/groove/electro focus to share with you some soothing folkish sounds that I also enjoy digging.
So welcome to (Always) In the mood For Folk which is our third folk-oriented podcast (find the first two here and here).
Gathering several overlooked gems dating back from the hippy 70's or recently released by artists from the contemporary underground scene, the podcast reflects various shades of folk music from classic indie flavas to soul and world-music influenced tracks.

I hope you'll enjoy it !

Please find below the tracklisting, track-by-track streaming, podcast format stream and dwnld link.

Tracklisting :
Batteaux - Living's Worth Loving
Ned Doheny - Get It Up For Love (3'06'')
Better Daze - Golden Brown (The Stranglers cover) (8'06'')
Lani Hall - Love Song (12'27'')
And The Giraffe - Welshrats (15'12'')
Loch Lomond - Water Bells (18'14'')
Broken Social Scene - Let's Get Out Of Here (Live) (20'25'')
Map Of Africa - Bone (24'29'')
Stuart McCallum - Inflight (28'10'')
Patrice - Nile (34'44'')
Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabaté - Queen Bee (39'58'')
David Crosby - Song With No Words (44'59'')

De temps à autre j'aime à départir un peu du focus jazz/groove/electro qui caractérise ce blog pour partager avec vous quelques unes de mes découvertes indie/folk, univers musical qui fait aussi partie intégrante de ma vie.
Voici donc (Always) In the mood For Folk troisième podcast entièrement consacré à la musique folk sous toutes ses formes (retrouvez si vous le souhaitez les deux premiers épisodes ici and ici).
Rassemblant quelques perles souvent injustement oubliées cette balade vous fera voyager dans le temps, depuis les "hippy" seventies jusqu'à notre époque digitale. Depuis des sonorités folk classiques à des titres ou les influences soul voir world pointent le bout de leur nez, j'espère que la sélection vous plaira !

Tracklisting, streaming et downlad link ci-dessus.

First extract from Quantic & Alice Russell forthcoming LP - "Look Around The Corner"

jmselector@gmail.com — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:50:28 PST

Next April the outstanding UK label Tru Thoughts will release the highly anticipated first collaborative LP of two heavyweight artists of the modern soul/funk scene : musician/producer Quantic (aka Will Holland) and british singer Alice Russell.
With the help of Quantic's south-american band The Combo Barbaro with whom he recorded his reference 2010 latin-soul LP Tradition In Transition, the duo has been working from Cali, Columbia where Will has been living for the last 3 years.
As an appetizer the label is offering a first promessing soulful extract titled Look Around The Corner. Enjoy !

Voici un bien joli cadeau offert par l'incontournable label anglais Tru Thoughts avec la mise en ligne d'un premier extrait du premier album associant deux des poids lourds de la scène nu-funk actuelle : Quantic (aka Will Holland) et Alice Russell.
Le disque, qui sortira en Avril prochain, a été enregistré dans le home studio de Will à Cali en Colombie avec l'aide de son groupe sud-américain le Combo Barbaro qu'il nous avait fait découvrir en 2010 avec son excellent album latin-soul Tradition In Transition.
Une tournée européenne suivra au printemps, en attendant voici donc Look Around The Corner, petite sucrerie soul prometteuse!

V4YS Ep Review - Don Da Done - Nébuleuse(s) Ep

jmselector@gmail.com — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:19:08 PST

For the last 10 years underground French Hip-Hop has been struggling to live up to the high standards set up in the 90's by now legendary groups like IAM, NTM, early MC Solaar/Jimmy Jay, Soon-E-MC etc...

Still, off and on, green shoots are erratically blossoming out thanks to underground artists trying to innovate while making a point of honour and principle to keep on writing and singing their texts in French.
Today I wanted to mention one of those courageous warriors, Normandy-based producer and MC Don Da None, who just self-released a very interesting Ep titled Nébuleuse(s) ("nebulous" in english).

Nébuleuse(s) is first and foremost a remarkable piece of trip-hop/abstract beats music.
Through its heavy bass layers, its very slow tempo and its kaleidoscope of jazzy samples, the record conveys a fascinating dark and melancolic atmosphere. Not only a "rapper" per se, Don Da None is a complete artist putting as much emphasis on music that he does on words. It contrasts sharply with the average commercial french rap production that too often offers only a meager handful of basic loops as a rythmic support for an overrated MC to deliver his empty speech.
Talking about words, no politically-consicous message in this Ep, rather a poetic journey delivered through a deep tone and a calm flow. As a long-time IAM fan I cannot help but think of the band main MC, Akhenaton, while listening to Don Da None vocal style.

So let's sum-up : an ambitious and remarkably produced sound, subtle lyrics, well everything I wish the french hip-hop scene could offer us more often. Let's hope 2012 will bring more of it!

Give it a go with his bancamp page streaming link below :

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Retrouvez cette review en français sur le site WeGoFunk.

Robert Glasper Experiment - extracts from forthcoming LP "Black Radio"

jmselector@gmail.com — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:15:52 PST

Robert Glasper Experiment new LP's Black Radio is the record I'm most eagerly waiting for on this new year.
Featuring Robert's inseperable mates Chris Dave (drums), Derrick Hodges (bass) and Casey Benjamin (sax, vocoder) it should offer another round of jazz/groove/hip-hop fusion with an impressive line-up of guest singers such as Eryka Badu, Bilal or the amazing trio King.
It will be released on February 28th but in the meantime a few tracks are already available for listen on the web.
Below you'll find a remarkable cover of Mongo Santamaria's classic tune Afro-Blue (also made famous by John Coltrane's version) featuring Eryka Badu and a sweet nu-soul cut titled Move Love where soul trio King is at its best.

Le nouvel album du Robert Glasper Experiment, Black Radio est sans aucun doute le disque que j'attends le plus impatiemment en ce début 2012.
Toujours entouré de ses inséparables compères Chris Dave (drums), Derrick Hodges (bass) and Casey Benjamin (sax, vocoder), Robert s'est offert pour l'occasion une impressionnante pléiade de guests singers comme Eryka Badu, Bilal ou encore le superbe trio de chanteuses King révélé l'an passé.
Le disque sortira le 28 février prochain mais on trouve d'ores-et-déjà sur la toile quelques extraits comme les deux titres présentés en streaming ci-dessus. Le premier, Afro-Blue est une remarquable cover d'un classique jazz de Mongo Santamaria repris plus tard par John Coltrane. Le second Move Love est une perle jazz/soul ou l'on appréciera les voix chaleureuses du trio King.

Vibes4YourSoul 2012 Greetings!

jmselector@gmail.com — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:47:09 PST

Hi everyone,

let me wish you all a fantastic new musical year !

May 2012 enchant us through groundbreaking productions, breathtaking live shows and many great unforeseen sounds.

For a third year in a row on Vibes4YourSoul, I'll do my best to share with you my musical discoveries to help promote the eclectic underground sounds I keep on digging.

Records and live shows reviews, regular podcasts and mixes as well as special reports on various musical topics, I'll try to update you as often as i can.

I hope you'll keep on enjoying the blog and am more than happy to receive your suggestions and comments to keep on improving it !

Yours musically,

JM / Vibes4YourSoul

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Bonjour à tous,
laissez-moi vous souhaiter une très belle nouvelle année musicale !
Puisse 2012 apporter son lot de productions épatantes, de concerts enflammés et d'émotions sonores en tout genre.
Pour une troisième année consécutive sur Vibes4YourSoul, je ferai de mon mieux pour partager avec vous mes nombreuses découvertes musicales et ainsi promouvoir les artistes et producteurs indépendants qui ne cessent de m'émouvoir.
Chroniques de disques ou de concerts, podcasts et mixes réguliers, articles sur des évènements musicaux particuliers, j'essaierai d'animer le blog aussi souvent que possible.
Si vous êtes un lecteur francophone régulier vous aurez remarqué la collaboration débutée il y a quelques mois avec le site WeGoFunk, celle-ci continuera et la version française d'une partie des articles du blog sera ainsi publié en exclusivité sur le webzine.
J'espère que le blog continuera à vous plaire, je suis évidemment toujours à l'affût de vos suggestions ou commentaires pour l'améliorer, l'enrichir ou réfléchir à des idées de partenariats et développements.

Musicalement votre,

JM / Vibes4YourSoul

V4YS 2011 Favorites Special Mix (deep house, electro, dubstep)

jmselector@gmail.com — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:37:40 PST

Following our 2011 favorite records review, here is a special mix focusing exclusively on some of our house, electro and dubstep picks.

You'll find below the tracklisting as well as streaming and dwnload links.

Hope you enjoy it !

Tracklisting :
FaltyDL - Mean Streets
Mic Newman - The Fidelity (3'58'')
Julio Bashmore - Batty Knee Dance (10'12'')
Homework - Whipped Cream (14'25'')
Dauwd - Ikopol (19'33'')
Bop - Sunrain (23'45'')
Dj Rum - Turiya (28'05'')
Lana Del Rey - Video Games (Joy Orbison Remix) (32'20'')
Jacques Greene - The Look (Koreless Remix) (36'04'')
Jacques Greene - Another Girl (39'09'')
Omar-S - I Come Over (44'48'')
Sbtrkt - Pharaohs (46'31'')
Julio Bashmore - Battle For Middle You (50'00'')
Machinedrum - Lay Me Down (55'10'')
Floating Points - Myrtle Avenue (59'24'')

V4YS 2011 Favorites Special Podcast (Jazz, Folk, Downtempo, Broken Beats)

jmselector@gmail.com — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:47:14 PST

Subsequent to our 2011 Favorite Records post, here is a special podcast focusing on our 2011 jazz, soul, folk & broken beats picks.
It will soon be followed by a mix focusing exclusively on our favorites 2011 electro, house &dubstep sounds.

Please find below the tracklisting as well as a track-by-track streaming and a podcast format straming & download link.

Enjoy !

Tracklisting :
Matthew Halsall - The Move
Michael Kiwanuka - Tell Me A Tale
Amy Winehouse Feat. Nas - Like Smoke
Evidence - You
Jesse Futerman - Black Is The Colour
James Blake - Wilhelms Scream
Bop - The End Is The Beginnig (With Jalex)
Shlohmo - Places
Gang Colours - In Your Gut Like A Knife
Submotion Orchestra - Always
1000names - Paper Trip
Lucas Santtana - Who Can Say Which Say
Bon Iver - Holocene
Loch Lomond - Water Bells
Fatoumata Diawara - Kanou
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - African Soldiers
Owiny Sigoma Band - Margaret Okudo (Dub)
Robert Mitchell 3io - Alberto Balsam

Vibes4YourSoul 2011 Favorite Records

jmselector@gmail.com — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:41:49 PST

From jazz to afrobeat, from folk to dubstep, from abstract beats to house, from London to Bahia, from Paris to Saint-Petersburg, welcome to Vibes4YourSoul 2011 Favorite Records selection !
I hope you'll enjoy this year's picks and that they'll have you discover or rediscover some of the artists who I believe made a big difference in 2011.
A couple of special 2011 podcasts & mixes will follow soon!

Du jazz à l'afrobeat, du folk au dubstep, de l'abstract beats à la house, de Londres à Bahia, de Paris à Saint-Petersbourg, voici venu le temps de mon désormais habituel petit bilan musical annuel.
J'espère que cette sélection Vibes4YourSoul 2011 vous plaira et vous fera découvrir ou redécouvrir des disques et des artistes qui ont selon moi marqué cette année !
Deux podcasts/mixs spéciaux suivront très bientôt pour l'illustrer.

------------------------PART1 - ALBUMS / LPs------------------------

JAMES BLAKE - JAMES BLAKE
Atlas Records

In 2010 we discovered a talented producer through a series of ground-breaking EPs pushing forward the amazing new frontier of uk dubstep/post-dubstep world. This year James Blake more than confirmed all the hopes and (much deserved) hype surrounding him with the release of his first LP.
Embracing what I would call a “futuristic folk” direction, the remarkable feature of this record is his ambitious vocal work that fits nicely with the deep bass layers and piano/keyboards melodies. On top of his pure and somewhat androgynous voice, his mastering of vocals effects and filters techniques adds a misterious touch to one of the most groundbreaking record of the year.

Below The Wilhelm Scream :

Après une série de maxis remarqués en 2009/2010, le buzz autour de James Blake est allé en s'amplifiant tant son univers post-dubstep/downtempo ne ressemble à aucun autre. Le jeune artiste britannique a plus que confirmé ces attentes en 2011 avec la sortie d'un superbe premier album éponyme qui révèle une nouvelle façette de son talent : le chant.
Inventant une sorte de folk futuriste fait de lourdes nappes de basses et de mélodies au piano/keyboard, il y pose désormais des vocals émouvants. Sa voix androgyne transcendée par sa maîtrise des techniques d'effets et filtres numériques fait de ce disque l'un des plus novateurs de l'année.

LUCAS SANTTANA - SEM NOSTALGIA
Mais Um Discos Records

Bahia-based Lucas Santtana is a fascinating musician able to design exotic musical atmospheres only combining his guitars, voice and creative use of a myriad of strings samples.
His fourth LP Sem Nostalgia can already be considered as a reference record of the nu-Brazilian scene alongside the best productions of artists like Seu Jorge, Vinicius Cantuaria or Clara Moreno.
Gathering modern bossa tunes, eccentric samba/soul songs and experimental instrumental tracks, the album is a phenomenal kaleidoscope of sounds and colours.
Probably a great symbol of a country that truly is on the move.

Below Super Violao Mashup :

Utilisant seulement la guitare et la voix en leur adoubant une myriade d'effets sonores, le musicien originaire de Bahia Lucas Santtana publie avec Sem Nostalgia un disque d'ores-et-déjà devenu une référence de la scène "nu-brazil" au même titre que les meileures productions d'artistes comme Seu Jorge, Vinicius Cantuaria ou Clara Moreno.
Morceaux de bossa futuriste, chansons plus samba/soul parfois chantés en anglais, titres instrumentaux ou d'innombrables samples de guitares forment un kaléidoscope sonore subjuguant, Sem Nostalgia est un album rare qui symbolise sans doute un peu à sa manière un pays en pleine mutation.

LOCH LOMOND - LITTLE ME WILL START A STORM
Chemikal Underground Records

Led by the stunning singing talent of Ritchie Young, who can be as touching and fragile when he's on soprano mode than energetic or mournful when he moves on to his bass side, Loch Lomond is an american sextet based in Portland, Oregon. If acoustic guitars and vocals-led melodies are at the heart of its songs, the omnipresence of violins and several less traditional instruments like banjo, ukulele or melodica characterizes its "chamber folk" which also carries a delicate celtic scent.
Alternating between beautiful symphonic-like orchestrations, more regular folksy tracks and lighter moments Little Me Will Start A Storm is a short album filled with the right kind of melancholic vibrations. The ones that make you pause, reflect and move forward.

Below Elephants & Little Girls :

Emmené par la voix incroyable de Ritchie Young, aussi fragile lorsqu'il investit la gamme des aigus que puissant lorsqu'il descend dans les graves, Loch Lomond est un sextet folk américain à la richesse instrumentale rare.
Si les guitares et le chant sont au coeur de leurs morceaux, l'omniprésence des violons et d'une gamme d'instruments inhabituels (ukulélé, banjo, mélodica...) caractérise leur "folk en chambre" qui possède aussi une subtile influence celtique.
Alternant les orchestrations quasi-symphoniques, les passages folk plus classiques mais aussi quelques moments presque indie-rock, Little Me Will Start A Storm voit la mélancolie du bon côté. De celui qui vous fait faire une pause, contempler le chemin parcouru avant de repartir de l'avant.

SEUN KUTI - FROM AFRICA WITH FURY: RISE

Knitting Factory Records
Almost 3 years ago Seun Kuti knocked-out by surprise many afrobeat fans with his first album Many Things recorded with his father legendary band, Egypt 80. From Africa With Fury: Rise, his second LP, is another essential production bringing together afrobeat best recipe : a ferocious message supported by ferocious afro-grooves.
In a year that saw several African countries courageously stand up against outdated regimes, Kuti's family scream denouncing dictatorships, corruption, natural resources over-exploitation…has never resonated so loudly.
To be true, the message would not resonate so fiercely without the beats!
Infectious rythmic frames, raging horns, powerful choirs, it's almost impossible to stand still listening to this musical hurricane. Fela used to say that "Music will be the weapon of the future". With From Africa With Fury: Rise, his son Seun once again makes the prediction self-fulfilling.

Below African Soldiers :

Il y a 3 ans son premier album Many Things enregistré avec l’orchestre légendaire de son père Egypt 80, fut un véritable coup de tonnerre pour la plupart des fans d’afrobeat.
From Africa With Fury: Rise n'est pas en reste. Véritable uppercut afrobeat, il rassemble les ingrédients de base du genre : un message sans concession servi par un afro-groove incandescent.
En une année 2011 historique qui a vu plusieurs peuples du continent africain se lever courageusement contre des régimes autoritaires d'un autre temps, le cri de rage la famille Kuti dénonçant pêle-mêle dictature, corruption, surexploitation des ressources naturelles n'a jamais résonné aussi fort. Mais le discours ne porterait évidemment pas autant sans les beats!
Rythmiques terribles, cuivres surchauffés, choeurs surpuissants, essayez-donc de rester en place en écoutant ce disque...
Fela disait souvent que "la musique sera l'arme du futur", son plus jeune fils le prend une fois encore au mot !

MATTHEW HALSALL - ON THE GO

Gondwana Records
Since the release of his first record, Sending My Love, in 2008, Manchester-based trumpeter Matthew Halsall has developped a sound of his own brillantly bridging classic and "nu" jazz.
Backed by a remarkable rythmic section (drums, bass, piano) and occasionnally entering hypnotic dialogs with Nat Birchall's saxophones and Rachael Gladwin' harp, his graceful trumpet once again spreads deep waves of emotions in this third LP.
It's probably not a coincidence that two songs titles borrow some Buddhist terminology. If meditation is one of the first word that comes to mind when mentioning this religion, it works as well when one listens to Matthew's work. Spiritual jazz with a soulful edge!

Below The Move :

Depuis la sortie de son premier disque en 2008 (Sending My Love) le trompettiste mancunien Matthew Halsall s'est forgé une solide réputation en inventant un son bien à lui faisant aussi bien écho au jazz des années 50/60 qu'au nu-jazz actuel. Accompagné une fois encore pour ce troisième album d'une remarquable section rythmique (batterie, basse, piano, sax, harpe), la trompette gracieuse d'Halsall est une source inépuisable d'émotions.
Ce n'est d'ailleurs sans doute pas une coincidence de voir deux des titres du disque emprunter à la terminologie bouddhiste. Si le terme "méditation" est l'un des premiers qui vient à l'esprit lorsqu'on évoque cette religion, c'est aussi une action à laquelle on se prête volontiers en écoutant Matthew.
Du jazz spirituel à l'accent soulful!

BOP - THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF ONE CURIOUS PIXEL

Med School Records
Blending shades of minimal house, deep dubstep and groovy abstract beats, The Amazing Adventures Of One Curious Pixel from Russian producer Bop is an almost perfect example of how today's electro scene is moving beyond the usual "styles" barriers.
Master in the art of polishing a myriad of synths layers, oscillating between dancefloor-proof dubstep anthems and more cerebral tracks, Bop has designed a warm and cosy world bringing to mind lots of high-profile references (Gold Panda, Mount Kimbie, James Blake...).

Below I Need You (Bop remix for Subwave) :

Mixant des sonorités house, deep dubstep et abstract beats, The amazing adventures of one curious pixel du jeune producteur russe Bop résume à lui tout seul l'effacement des frontières dans l'univers electro.
Superposant à l'envie une multitude de nappes de synthés sur un cadre rythmique de haute précision, alternant les hymnes dacefloor à des morceaux plus cérébraux, Bop nous offre un refuge à la fois chaleureux et mystérieux qui évoque une filiation de grande qualité (Gold Panda, Mount Kimbie, James Blake...).

SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA - FINEST HOUR

Exceptional Records
Submotion Orchestra is a Leeds-based combo featuring 7 outstanding Uk musicians blending a delicate nu-jazz sound with a hypnotic dub/dubstep-influenced rythmic background.
A kind of marriage between Cinematic Orchestra and early Massive Attack, their first LP Finest Hour is a moment of grace truly taking off when their singer Ruby Wood's bewitching soulful voice enters the stage.

Below Always :

Submotion Orchestra est un combo britannique né en 2009 à Leeds associant un son nu-jazz délicat à une rythmique hypnotique aux accents trip-hop et drum&bass.
Sorte de mariage entre Cinematic Orchestra et le Massive Attack des premières heures, leur premier album Finest Hour est un petit bijou qui prend toute son ampleur lorsque rentre en scène la voix envoûtante et soulful de leur chanteuse Ruby Wood.

BON IVER - BON IVER, BON IVER

Jagjaguwar Records
Three years after his mastyerpiece For Emma, Forever Ago, Bon Iver finally decided to offer us more of his knack for writing beautiful folk melodies. Simply titled Bon Iver, Bon Iver this sophomore LP carries a richer instrumentation and sounds definitely more "produced".
While its overall tone is also brighter than For Emma's one, the feeling of intimacy and melancholy remains while his falsetto voice still carries a healthy dose of emotions. As his girlfriend, singer Kathleen Edwards, summed it up in an interview, "You can place yourself inside his songs and his music, because he leaves space for you". So go for it and design your own Bon Iver, Bon Iver.

Below Holocene :

3 ans après la sortie de son chef d'oeuvre For Emma, Forever Ago Bon Iver a enfin décidé de nous offrir une nouvelle tranche de son immense talent.
Plus "produit", bénéficiant d'une orchestration plus riche, le ton d'ensemble de ce second album est un peu plus lumineux que celui de For Emma. On y retrouve néanmoins la plupart des ingrédients du premier opus : jolies mélodies folks, voix de fausset dont la sensibilité et la pureté sont magnifiées par l'ajout de subtils effets. La sensation diffuse d'intimité et de mélancolie est elle aussi toujours présente et finalement bien résumée par sa compagne, la chanteuse Kathleen Edwards, lorsqu'elle affirmait récemment dans une interview "Vous pouvez rentrer à l'intérieur de ses chansons et de sa musique car il vous laisse la place nécessaire pour que vous vous y installiez". C'est donc à vous de jouer et de laisser votre imagination dessiner les contours de votre propre Bon Iver, Bon Iver.

MACHINEDRUM - ROOM(S)

Planet Mu Records
Travis Stewart's first LP as Machinedrum is an ode to the art of electronic percussions.
Using the widest range of drums samples you may think of, he designs some fascinating beats going from dark and heavy drum&bass to delicate deep dubstep. In the end he effectively turns the rythmic backbone of his music into a kind of science. Add to that a myriad of phenomenal short vocal samples, reworked and autotuned to infinity, as well as various beautiful layers of synths and you get one of the most fascinating electronic music record of 2011.

Below Lay Me Down :

Le premier album de Travis Stewart avec sa casquette Machinedrum est une ode à l'art des percussions numériques.
Si l'on classera ce disque au rayon de la très active scène dubstep/bass anglo-saxonne, Travis innove par son travail poussé sur les beats en utilisant une variété de samples de batterie et percus qui dépasse l'entendement. A la clé des ambiances rythmiques époustouflantes habillées avec maestria par une pléthore de mini-samples vocaux auto-tunés à l'infini et de somptueuses nappes de synthés. L'un des disques électro les plus envoutants de l'année.

SHLOHMO - BAD VIBES

Friends Of Friends Records
With the release of his second album Bad Vibes LA-based producer Shlohmo (Henri Laufer) seems to have reached some kind of maturity.
A remarkable piece of downtempo/abstract beats music, this record is an invitation to a 1h-long cocooning trip. If his dreamy vocals, sharp drumming arrangements and various creative sound effects are all worth underlining, it is his work on electric and acoustic guitars that clearly stands out as his "magic touch". Sometimes folksy, sometimes ambiant and ethereal, they define the relaxing and soothing atmosphere emanating from the record.

Below Places :

Avec la sortie de son second album "Bad Vibes", le producteur californien Shlohmo (de son vrai nom Henri Laufer) semble avoir atteint une forme de maturité. A la clé 1h de vagabondages downtempo/abstract beats de grande qualité qui devraient ravir les fans du genre.
Si vocals, beats et multiples effets sonores finement ciselés font mouche, c'est avant tout sa façon d'utiliser guitares acoustiques et électriques qui constitue sa vraie "magic touch". Parfois planantes et enveloppantes, parfois presque folk, leur son raffiné est à la base de l'atmosphère apaisante d'un disque qui dégage beaucoup de poésie.

FATOUMATA DIAWARA - FATOU

World Circuit Records
An Ivory Coast/Malian actress & musician living in Paris, Fatoumata Diawara has been collaborating with several high-profile world lusic artists before embarking on her first solo project this year.

If the sound of Fatou is firmly rooted in her native African continent, it nevertheless also carries fragrances of soul/folk that makes it stand out from classic malian/world music productions.

Demonstrating both a remarkable songwriting and singing talent, Fatoumata made the choice of an uncluttered orchestration leaving centerstage to her subtle guitar playing and sweet percussions.

A highly-recommended first-class colourful afro-journey!

Below Kanou :

Actrice et musicienne aux origines ivoiro-maliennes vivant à Paris, Fatoumata Diawara a collaboré ces dernières années avec de nombreux artistes de renoms avant de lancer son projer solo.
Si son premier album Fatou est solidement ancré dans son Afrique natale, il contient néanmoins une note soul/folk qui le différencie des productions world music maliennes plus traditionnelles.
Dévoilant tous les attributs d'une musicienne accomplie (composition, interprétation, chant), Fatoumata a choisi une orchestration épurée qui fait la part belle aux percussions et à son jeu de guitare acoustique délicat. Un disque ensoleillé qui ne manquera pas de vous faire voyager.

SBTRKT - SBTRKT

Young Turks Records
If his first EPs in 2010 were mostly instrumental, the big evolution with Sbtrkt' first LP is the omnipresence of vocals provided by several guest singers, notably Sampha or Yukimi Nagano from Little Dragon. Adding a touch of pop to his dubstep-influenced beats their association with catching melodies provide a great entry point for newcomers to the delighfully chaotic world of uk bass music.
So if you're not necessarily into electro-pop or deep dubstep this record may be a good chance to get on board!

Below Pharaohs :

Si les premiers maxis du producteur electro britannique Sbtrkt étaient instrumentaux, son premier album fait la part belle aux vocals. Interprétés notamment par le chanteur Sampha et la muse japonaise du groupe Little Dragon, Yukimi Nagano, leur omniprésence associée à des mélodies accrocheuses rend ce disque particulièrement accessible pour ceux qui ne sont pas familiers de la scène dubstep.
Des titres harmonieux et efficaces comme Hold On ou Pharaohs font clairement partie des hymnes electro de l'année.

ROBERT MITCHELL 3IO - THE EMBRACE

3IO Records
An hyperactive uk pianist, Robert Mitchell keeps collaborating with a wide range of renewed artists while also finding the time to develop his own musical projects.
The Embrace is his second album under his "Robert Mitchell 3io" umbrella that he shares with drummer Richard Spaven (well known notabbly for his work with José James and Cinematic Orchestra but also for his outstanding 2010 solo album Spaven's 5ive) and double-bass player Tom Mason.
Halfway between nu-jazz per se and the groovy broken beats world this record is full of pleasant surprises. Fascinating covers of Aphex Twin or Little Dragon, beautiful piano melodies answering Richard Spaven's sometimes Dilla-like drummin lines, here is another undisputable evidence of the contemporary british Jazz Scene's radiant shape!

Below Alberto Balsam (Aphex Twin cover) :

Pianiste britannique hyperactif, Robert Mitchell collabore régulièrement avec une multitude d'artistes de renoms tout en mènant en parallèle plusisuers projets solo. The Embrace est le second album de son trio composé de l'excellent batteur Richard Spaven (qu'on connait notamment pour ses collaborations avec José James ou Cinematic Orchestra mais ausi son superbe premier album solo Spaven's 5ive) et du bassiste Tom Mason.
Covers épatantes de titres d'Aphex Twin ou de Little Dragon, compositions limpides voyant ses loops et mélodies de piano magnifiquement soutenues par la rythmique parfois presque "Jay-Dillesque" de Spaven et Mason, ce disque incontournable confirme une fois de plus la forme éclatante de la scène nu-jazz anglaise.

NICOLAS JAAR - SPACE IS ONLY NOISE

Circus Company Records
Like James Blake, Nicolas Jaar is only in his early twenties, but his name already rings a bell to many electro music fans who have been enjoying his first EPs, edits and remixes.
Space Is Only Noise, his first album is not a dancefloor-oriented record. Reminiscent in some way of early productions from Bugge Wesseltoft or Gotan Project, the LP's rythmic frame is based on minimal slo-mo beats and throbbing hip-hop vibes. Then come subtle jazzy piano, keyboard or guitar strings and the final touch, outstanding hypnotic vocals (whether his own deep voice or several movies dialog samples) that give this true "concept-album" a genuine pop flava.

Below Keep Me There :

Tout comme James Blake, Nicolas Jaar n'est pas inconnu des fans d'électro malgré son jeune âge tant ses premiers maxis, remixs ou edits ont séduit par leur subtilité et leur créativité.
Tranchant quelque peu avec ses premières productions son premier album Space Is Only Noise n'est pas orienté "dancefloor" en tant que tel. Brouillant délicieusement les pistes entre jazz, pop et électro, il rappelle par certains côtés le travail d'artistes comme Bugge Wesseltoft ou Gotan Project.
Construit sur un cadre rythmique alternant beats minimal house et downtempo/hip-hop, le disque regorge de superbes lignes de piano, keyboards ou guitares à la sonorité très jazzy. Viennent ensuite les vocaux hypnotiques réalisés par Nicolas lui-même ou issus de samples de vieux films qui donnent à ce vrai "concept-album" une touche pop inimitable.

AMY WINEHOUSE - LIONESS: HIDDEN TREASURES
Island Records

As a last symbolic wink from the singer who sadly passed away this year, Lioness: Hidden Treasures is a moving posthumous album orchestrated with a healthy dose of sensibility by producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi.
Covers, duos, demos from new tracks, new versions of older tracks, the 12 faultless songs comprised in this LP should definitely confirm Amy's place in the Soul Paradise.

Below Like Smoke (Feat. NAS) :

Ultime clin d'oeil de la chanteuse malheureusement disparue cette année, Lioness: Hidden Treasures est un album posthume émouvant orchestré avec beaucoup de sensibilité par le duo de producteurs Mark Ronson et Salaam Remi.
Covers, duos, nouveaux titres issus de démos studios ou nouvelles versions d'anciens morceaux, les 12 titres impeccables de l'album devraient définitivement ancrer le personnage Winehouse dans la légende de la scène Soul.

--------------------PART2 - EPs/Singles------------------

MICHAEL KIWANUKA - TELL ME A TALE EP

These last 4 or 5 years the "classic" soul scene (not to be confused wuth the "nu-soul" one, closer from the "R&B" space) has been blooming with new talents or rejuvenating forgotten glories from the 70's.
After the rebirth of artists like Lee Fields or Charles Bradley, the explosion of a new generation of singers like Alice Russel, Mayer Hawthorne or Aloe Blacc, 2011 saw the appearance of british songwriter Michael Kiwanuka.
Before the release of his first LP Home Again next March, his Ep Tell Me A Tale gave a dazzling glimpse of his talent. Writing beautiful soul ballads wih a folkish edge, his touching senstivity turns his songs into genuine little shelters where you'll enjoy hiding from the cold.
Below Tell Me A Tale :

Depuis quelques années la scène que je qualifierais de "classic" soul (par opposition à la "nu-soul" plus proche de la sphère R&B) n'a de cesse d'essaimer de nouveaux talents ou de réveiller d'anciennes gloires oubliées. Après la résurrection de Lee Fields ou de Charles Bradley, l'explosion d'Alice Russel, Mayer Hawthorne ou Aloe Blacc, 2011 a vu l'éclosion d'un jeune artiste anglais, Michael Kiwanuka.
Avant la sortie en mars prochain de son premier album Home Again, son maxi Tell Me A Tale a donné un aperçu éclatant de son talent de songwriter et de chanteur. Dans un registre mariant soul et folk il fait preuve d'une sensibilité rare. Ses chansons sont d'accueillants écrins dans lequel il fait bon se réfugier.

JESSE FUTERMAN - SUPER BASEMENT EP

Toronto-based beatmaker Jesse Futerman is not even 20 years-old but he has been developping his sampling and beatmaking skills since he was 15. A fan of Jazz & Soul also playing piano and trumpet, it's no surprise to see Super Basement, his brilliant first hip-hop Ep, full of groovy drum lines, piano, horns and vocals samples.
Get it for free on his bandcamp page!

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Le jeune beatmaker canadien Jesse Futerman n'a pas 20 ans mais produit beats et loops depuis ses 15 printemps. Elevé au biberon jazz/soul par des parents mélomanes, jouant aussi du piano et de la trompette, il n'est donc pas surprenant que son premier maxi Super Basement regorge de boucles de batterie et de samples de piano et de cuivres tous plus groovy les uns que les autres. Et comme une bonne nouvelle n'arrive jamais seule vous pouvez downloader ce petit bijou gratuitement sur sa page bandcamp !

JACQUES GREENE - ANOTHER GIRL EP & THE KING OF LIMBS Remixes EP

Staying in Canada but moving on to the electro scene, 2011 also was the take-off year for Montreal-based producer Jacques Greene.
First with Another Girl a deep dubstep gem subtly sampling vocals from Deuces, a rather average R&B track from Us-singer Ciara. Its obsessing chorus, addictive dubstep beats, and powerful synth lines are simply irresistible!
Then a participation in Radiohead latest album remixes project with one of the best track of the series, his rework of Lotus Flower.

Below Another Girl :

Retournons au Canada mais sur la côte electro. 2011 fut une année riche pour le producteur montréalais Jacques Greene. Il y eu tout d'abord Another Girl, une perle de deep dubstep qui emprunte ses imparables samples vocaux à un titre R&B US pourtant quelconque. Le talent de producteur de Greene fait le reste et nous offre cette petite bombe dont l'énergie est décuplée par l'ajout de nappes de synthé toutes plus enveloppantes les unes que les autres.
Vient ensuite une participation réussie à la série de remixes de l'excellent dernier album de Radiohead, The King Of Limbs. Son rework du morceau Lotus Flower étant clairement l'un des titres phares du projet.

SUZANNE KRAFT - GREEN FLASH EP

Produced by a previously unknown artist, Suzane Kraft (who actually is a man), Green Flash is a wonderful boogie/slo-mo house production offering all the required ingredients of the genre : soulful vocal samples, groovy basslines and deep and heavy beats. Turn up the bass and let it come, slowly but surely!

Below Morning Come :

Première production de Suzanne Kraft (qui s'avère être un garçon malgré le pseudo), artiste jusque-là totalement inconnu, Green Light est un remarquable maxi boogie/slo-mo house rassemblant tous les essentiels du style : samples vocaux chaleureux, lignes de basses groovy et beats aussi lourds qu'envoûtants. Pour un coup d'essai c'est un coup de maître!

LONG ARM - ORGANIC EP

Second release of Russian producer Long Arm for german label Project: Mooncircle, Organic is a collision between futuristic abstract beats andjazzy trip-hop sounds.
A kind of Bonobo meets Flying Lotus experience living up to the reputation of these high-profile references.

Below When We Fall (feat. Graciela Maria) :

Seconde sortie du producteur russe Long Arm pour le label berlinois Project: Mooncircle, Organic est un croisement entre un son abstract beats futuriste et un trip-hop jazzy plus classique. Une sorte de pic-nic improvisé entre Bonobo et Flying Lotus.
Sortez les couverts, le panier est bien garni!

THE REVENGE - REEKIN'STRUCTIONS

If you love groovy underground house and so-called "nudisco" sound, then you probably know Graeme Clark or one of his many different projects (The Revenge, Ooft, 6th Borough Project...).
His "Reekin'structions" LP/compilation is an outstanding snapshot of his re-editing talent.
Starting with a very interesting selection of rather overlooked 70s & 80s rare grooves, he manages to retain each track's original soulfulness while adding a subtle house touch by alternatively rejuvenating basslines, drums or synth layers. Editing with a capital E!
His other main release of the year, "One Night In The Borough" from 6th Borough Project is also a must-have for any slo-mo house fan.

Below his wonderful version of Letta Mbulu's afro-disco classic Kilimanjaro :

Si vous appréciez les sonorités nudisco alors vous connaissez certainement Graeme Clark ou tout du moins l'un de ses multiples alias (The Revenge, Ooft, 6th Borough Project...).
Son album/compilation Reekin'structions est un instantané de son talent pour re-editer des rares grooves parfois injustement oubliés. Conservant l'âme de chaque titre, il parvient à leur procurer un subtil lifting house en rafraîchissant ici une ligne de basse, là une break de batterie ou une nappe de keyboard. L'art de l'edit avec un grand E!
Soulignons aussi son autre principale production de l'année, One Night In The Borough sous sa casquette du 6th Borough Project, qui ravira les fans de slo-mo house.

GANG COLOURS - IN YOUR GUT LIKE A KNIFE EP
Brownswood Recordings
Southampton-based producer Gang Colours's (aka Will Ozanne) first EP is symbolic of the current Uk electro scene's creativity. In Your Gut Like A Knife has house, dubstep and abstract beats answering each other in a subtle deluge of unexpected sounds and samples.
It clearly is another brick in a Uk bass-culture building that keeps adding new groundbreaking storeys.
The sky is the limit they say. Are they so sure?
Below EP sampler :

Le premier maxi du producteur anglais Gang Colours (aka Will Ozanne) symbolise à merveille la créativité sans borne de l'actuelle scène electro britannique. Dialogue déroutant entre rythmes house, dubstep ou abstract beats, ce maxi essaime aussi une multitude de sonorités et de samples aussi dépaysants qu'inattendus. Une jolie pierre de plus dans un édifice de la "Uk bass-culture" qui ne cesse de grandir!

JULIO BASHMORE
EVERYBODY NEEDS A THEME TUNE EP / RIFF WRATH EP / BATTY KNEE DANCE EP
Futureboogie records / PMR Records
One of the most interesting house producer in 2011, Julio Bashmore has kept on releasing great EPs and remixes throughout all year. Blending mid-tempo house rhythms with both a deep and soulful atmosphere his tracks are perfect to light up any warm-up session or late-night dancefloor landing.
Released either on his on Futureboogie or PMR records these 3 EPs are my favorite among all his great 2011 productions.

Below Battle For Middle You from the Everybody Needs A Theme Tune EP :

Une des révélations House de l'année le producteur anglais Julio Bashmore a enchainé en 2011 les maxis et remixs de grande qualité mariant des rythmiques mid-tempo planantes à une sonorité à la fois deep et soulful. Sortis sur les labels Futureboogie ou PMR Records, les trois maxis soulignés ici sont autant d'allumettes prêtes à allumer le warm-up de tout dancefloor qui se respecte.

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PEACE GO WITH YOU BROTHER GIL !

I cannot end this special 2011 post without saluting one of the greatest artists of these last 40 years, who is sadly gone this year.

A man who has had a tremendous influence on jazz, blues, soul, funk and hip-hop music.

A musician, a poet, a politically-conscious artist, a visionary.

In 2011 Gil Scott-Heron passed away so all I want to say is...Peace go with you, Brother Gil.

Below a video I took during his last show in Paris in 2010. His legendary Winter In America song :

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If you're interested you'll find here the special post and podcast I published last May as a humble tribute to Gil.

Je ne peux pas clôturer ce post special 2011 sans adresser un petit hommage à Gil Scott-Heron qui nous a quitté cette année. Il aura marqué le monde de son talent indélébile de musicien et de poête engagé. Nul doute que le jazz, le blues, la soul, le funk ou le hip-hop ne seraient pas ce qu'ils sont aujourd'hui sans son apport.
Peace Go With You Brother Gil !

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Please retrieve below our 2009 & 2010 selections as well :
Vibes4YourSoul 2010 Favorites !
Vibes4YourSoul 2009 Favorites !

V4YS Album Review - BadBadNotGood - BBNG

jmselector@gmail.com — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:30:47 PST

Students in the jazz practice of Humber Toronto University , the three young musicians of Hip-Hop/jazz trio BadBadNotGood are starting to make a name for themselves following some quality mixtapes & music videos as well as several first parts shows like their performance introducing Roy Ayers concert at the Toronto NuJazz Festival last month.
Available for free on their Bandcamp page, their first demo-album BBNG carries a few great jazz/groove cuts cleraly reminiscent of artists like Jay Dilla or Robert Glasper's Experiment project. The band actually explicitely blinks at these two with a cover of Dilla's classic Fall In Love and an outro sampling a recent Robert Glasper interview. As you can expect when mentionning these kinds of references the demo is full of great Rhodes/Korg keyboards vibes supported by an extremely groovy drumming & bass rythmic frame.
If this self-produced recording obviously lacks a bit post-production effort, it nevertheless conveys a healthy dose of energy which is particularly promessing and makes them one of the young "jazz-hop" band in the making to follow in 2012.
Next projects may include some collaborations with MCs such as the recent live video recording of a track with rapper Tyler The Creator.

Below my favorite track, the super groovy The World Is Yours / Brooklyn Zoo :

Full album streming and download on their bandcamp page :
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Vibes4YourSoul special mix

jmselector@gmail.com — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:49:50 PST

Here is a special disco/funk re-edits mix I cooked for my friends at Paris-based Wegofunk music site.
Only classics, only great producers mastering the art of re-editing soulful tunes, I hope you'll enjoy it!

Below streaming and tracklisting, dwnld link on request :

VIBES4YOURSOUL special WEGOFUNK mix#1 - Re-edits Fever by Wegofunk_Magazine on Mixcloud

Tracklisting :
Earth, Wind & Fire - Gazillina Rythm (Bozo Meko Edit)
Marvin Gaye - Heavy Love (The Revenge Rework) -2'59''
William Devaugn - Be Thankful For What You've Got (Onur Engin Edit) - 8'29''
Brenda Taylor - You Can't Have Your Cake And Eat It Too (Greg Wilson Edit) - 14'50''
Plush - Free And Easy (Rayko Edit) - 23'20''
James Brown - Dead On It (U-Tern Diso Edit) - 28'30''
Julien Jabre & MC Mellow Dee - And You Dont Stop - 33'20''
Mr. Scruff - Get On Down - 37'41''
September - Are You Free Tonight (Superbreak Edit) - 42'40''
Howard Johnson - Say You Wanna (Pants Re-Edit) - 49'10''
The Whispers- Love In Me (Situation Edit) - 54'15''

Michael Kiwanuka - Live at Rennes Trans Musicales Festival (ArteLiveWeb)

jmselector@gmail.com — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:58:56 PST

British singer/songwriter Michael Kiwanuka is one of 2011 best musical surprise.

Following the rebirth of old glories such as Lee Fields or Charles Bradley, the explosion of a host of younger talents such as Alice Russell, Mayer Hawthorne or Aloe Blacc, Michael seems like the next good candidate to join the who's who of a "classic" soul scene in full revival mode for the last 3 or 4 years.

The (always inspired) crew of ArteLiveWeb probably shares these thoughts as they had the brillant idea to record and broadcast Michael's concert this week in the french city of Rennes during the famous "Trans Musicales festival".

Full concert stream below (it will remain available on their site for a few weeks) :

Le jeune artiste anglais Michael Kiwanuka est à mes yeux l'une des révélations de cette année 2011. Après la résurrection des vieilles gloires comme Lee Fields ou Charles Bradley, l'explosion de nouveaux talents comme Alice Russell, Mayer Hawthorne ou Aloe Blacc, ce jeune songwriter qui doit sortir en Mars prochain son premier album intitulé Home Again a tout pour rejoindre le gotha d'une scène "classic" soul en plein renouveau depuis 3 ou 4 ans.
L'équipe d'ArteLiveWeb a eu l'excellente idée d'enregistrer son superbe live d'hier au festival des Trans Musicales de Rennes, profitez-en avec le streaming intégral ci-dessus, disponible sur leur site pour quelques semaines !

V4YS Album Review - Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures

jmselector@gmail.com — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:40:44 PST

Lioness: Hidden Treasures is the heavily awaited posthumous LP from Amy Winehouse to be released next week on the legendary label Island Records.
Producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi have been going through hours of studio material to finally pick 12 tracks under the supervision of the regretted singer's family.
If we already knew the splendid cover of jazz classic Body And Soul in duo with Tony Bennett which actually is the last "official" recording by Amy, the rest of the album is filled with new material.
We'll find covers of bossa classic The Girl From Ipanema and 70's songwriter Leon Russel's ballad A Song For You as well as several demo versions of new songs.

Judging by the outstanding extracts made available these last few days by the label, this record looks particularly promising! Check it out by yourself with the streamings below.
First Our Day Will Come, a beautiful reggae/soul song reminiscent of Jamaican reggae queens from the late 60s/early70s, then Like Smoke where rapper Nas adds some great tribute lyrics on top of a classic Amy Winehouse-style soul song.

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V4YS Ep Review - Floating Points - Windows Ep (Eglo Records)

jmselector@gmail.com — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:19:37 PST

Delivering gem after gem since his remarkable debut Ep Love Me Like This released two years ago, Sam Sheperd aka. Floating Points is back with a new treat on his own label Eglo Records.
With Windows, a double Ep of classy Deep House with hints of delicate broken beats, he demonstrates once again his unique talent for setting up warm and soulful atmospheres notably through his splendid synth layers. Add to that a few subtle vocals samples from singer Fatima with whom he collaborates on his other project, Floating Points Ensemble, and you get one of my favorite house Ep of 2011.

Below the track Myrtle Avenue and a video of the track Sais :

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V4YS Album Review - Stuart McCallum (Cinematic Orchestra) - Distilled (Naim Label)

jmselector@gmail.com — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:15:57 PST

Stuart McCallum. The name may not sound familiar, but if you love Cinematic Orchestra then you know this musician.
One of the leading figure of the Manchester-based band since 2004, he is the main reason behind the sublime guitar & strings sounds on the (now) reference album Ma Fleur and the unforgettable Live at The Royal Albert Hall recorded afterwards. Working simultaneously on several projects next to Cinematic, he just released his third solo album, Distilled, on Naim Label.
Melancholic mood on the borders of nu-jazz, ambient and downtempo, poetic melodies driven by electric and acoustic guitars, warm and ethereal sound waves, you'll find all of this in Distilled. Genuine "album" whose atmosphere is best felt when listened to in one go, it will undoubtedly delight most fans of the Orchestra who may nevertheless express one little regret : the lack of vocals. When one thinks of Cinematic Orhectra's regular muses such as Heidi Vogel or Fontella Bass, one cannot help but wonder how even more grandiose this LP could have been! Anyway, even without this icing, the Distilled cake is one of my favorite nu-jazz record this year.

Below an extract, Dr. Doctor, and a video presenting the record :

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V4YS Album Review - Gilles Peterson presents Havana Cultura - The Search Continues (Brownswood Recordings)

jmselector@gmail.com — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:20:37 PST

Cuban artistic patronage project Havana Cultura is back in the spotlights with the release of a second double-LP titled “Havana Cultura : The Search Continues”.

Still supervised by Gilles Peterson and legendary pianist Roberto Fonseca with some extra help from UK music DJs/producers Simbad and Mala, this new LP is once again split in two parts.

The first disc sees the Havana Cultura band and a host of vocals guests from the up-and-coming cuban scene (like hip-hop singer Danay and rap duo Ogguere) deliver another innovative series of afro-cuban tracks joining the dots between classic rythms from the island (rumba, cha-cha, "son", latin-jazz) and contemporary sounds (soul, hip-hop).
Featuring great latin covers of western soul classics (like the amazing version of Eddie Kendricks "My People...Hold On" reinvented by Danay under the title "Espera...Mi Gente" ) but also original compositions, this disc benefits first and foremost from the absolutely bewitching piano sound from Roberto Fonseca. An absolute thrill!

The second disc is a compilation of tracks from young cuban artists mostly coming from La Havana's rap, hip-hop & reggaeton scenes. More experimental and slightly less accessible, the selection nevertheless contains a few hidden gems like Danay's splendid song "Yo Aprendi".

The band and some of his guest singers are currently touring in Europe (they'll be in Paris on November 21st for instance). Having enjoyed their first tour two years ago, I strongly recommend you to go discover them live!

Below a nice video presenting the record and a streaming of "Yo Aprendi" from Danay :

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