Van Morrison returns to Blue Note Records for a new studio album Born To Sing: No Plan B to be released on October 2. Morrison previously released the Grammy-nominated 'What's Wrong With This Picture?' on Blue Note in 2003. A six-time Grammy winner and member of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame, Morrison is one of the most influential artists of the modern age. His poetically impressionistic lyrics and unique fusion of rock n' roll with soul, jazz and folk have deep emotional resonance and universal appeal. His transcendent masterpieces 'Astral Weeks' and 'Moondance' are typically ranked among the best albums of all-time, while his more recent recordings 'Magic Time' and 'Keep it Simple' enjoyed Top 10 debuts. Born To Sing: No Plan B was produced by Van and recorded in his native Belfast. ~ bluenote.com
Born To Sing: No Plan B Tracklisting:
1. Open The Door (To Your Heart)
2. Going Down To Monte Carlo
3. Born To Sing
4. End Of The Rainbow
5. Close Enough For Jazz
6. Mystic Of The East
7. Retreat And View
8. If In Money We Trust
9. Pagan Heart
10. Educating Archie
On August 28, the acclaimed West African jazz guitarist/vocalist Lionel Loueke will release Heritage, his dynamic third Blue Note album, which was co-produced by label mate Robert Glasper. Heritage finds Loueke—who was hailed by The New York Times as "a gentle virtuoso"—exploring a more electric sound with a new trio featuring Derrick Hodge on electric bass and Mark Guiliana on drums. The album presents seven new compositions by Loueke, two by Glasper, and one co-written by the two. Glasper also contributes piano and keyboards to six tracks, while singer Gretchen Parlato provides background vocals on two tracks. ~ bluenote.com
Heritage Tracklisting:
1. Ifê (7:37)
2. Ouidah (6:23)
3. Tribal Dance (7:14)
4. Hope (7:34)
5. Freedom Dance (4:40)
6. Chardon (6:12)
7. Farafina (5:29)
8. African Ship (2:47)
9. Goree (3:41)
10. Bayyinah (9:24)
Eight chapters deep, we’re chuffed to be able to bring you another collection of bubblers handpicked by Gilles P. One Little Plane’s ‘She Was Out In The Water’ has been a staple of his radio playlists – a beautifully crafted folk ditty produced by Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet. Likewise, Darkhouse Family’s heavyweight soul jam ‘Take On The World’ featuring the mighty Om’Mas Keith of Sa-Ra Creative Partners fame. As ever there are a fistful of exclusives to be had… from the haunting electronic soul of Hadyn and Everett James (via personal recommendations from Taylor McFerrin and Stacey Epps respectively) to the raggedy bump ‘n’ grind of Hello Skinny’s ‘Crush’ and Nick Mulvey’s rambling ode to the River Lea. Gilles’ love of Brazil shines ever bright with the melodic and sun-drenched ‘Linha de Frente’ by Criolo and there’s a nod to the Grammy-nominated French-Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux with the gorgeous ‘Volver’. ~ gillespetersonworldwide.com
Brownswood Bubblers Eight
1. One Little Plane – She Was Out In The Water
2. Hello Skinny – Crush
3. Leron Thomas – Mr New York
4. Criolo – Linha de Frente
5. Def Sound – (A)gain
6. Hadyn – Manchild
7. Ana Tijoux – Volver
8. Nick Mulvey – River Lea
9. Rough Fields – The Harbour Wall
10. Darkhouse Family feat. Om’Mas Keith – Take On The World
11. Everett James – Shot Through The Heart
12. Rainy Milo – ‘Bout You
13. 2morrows Victory – Lift Off
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