Jazzz – Yummy Vibes
This is JazzZ, but with a triple Z and some additional juju
magic: With influences like Sade Adu and Aaliyah, "Yummy Vibes" is a
soulful and magical musical alchemy of afrobeats, R&B and reggae vibes.The lyrical themes include love ("Lover",
"Juju Na Magic"), freedom of expression, not letting the fear of lack
of acceptance hold you back from being yourself ("My Body"), relationship
issues ("Gbim Gbim"), and sexual freedom ("Shine Your
Love", "Wild Thing"). Inspired by her everlasting muse, the
Yoruba Goddess Yemoja, protector of woman and children, this is the start of
something big for Lagos-based vocalist JazzZ. Get onboard the Yummy Vibes train
and let JazzZ take you on an afro-futuristic transcendental cosmic musical
journey.
Meem – Monsters vs Music
Australia’s pioneer of beatmaking returns with one of his
strongest releases to date. Forging new collaborations with vocalists worldwide
(Manchester, London, New York, Jamaica, Toronto, Arizona), this new release is
a rock-solid collection of conscious hip hop and future reggae vibes. Encompassing
his own distinctive vision of music production, Meem’s 7th album ‘Monsters vs
Music’ is a melting pot of throwback party funk, innovative hip hop, positive
reggae and classic jazz-hop. Produced in Sydney with an international focus,
this release is the culmination of the past few years of Meem’s collaborations
with some of the worlds finest underground vocalists. Based in Sydney, Meem is
an integral part of the Australian music scene. He is one of Sydney’s most in
demand DJs, and host of Australia’s longest running funk music radio show ‘Back
To Funk’ on 2ser 107.3 FM since 1980. His previous production work includes six
critically acclaimed releases, numerous remixes, and countless edits that are
played by DJs across the globe. But this one isn't just about the music, it's
also about the monsters as you'll hear.
A. Billi Free – I Luma
In theme and style, A. Billi Free effortlessly slides
between the present and the future and between earth and space on her debut
album I Luma. Meaning "in front" in the Samoan language, I Luma
centers A. Billi Free's sincere musings on discovery and adventure in her
universe over soulful, uplifting, dance-ready jams. I Luma is backed by an
electronic/pop/alternative R&B sensibility entirely composed and produced
by Chicago production duo and Tokyo Dawn artists, Tensei. Interstellar jazz
multi-instrumentalist Angel Bat Dawid on clarinet sets the tone for this enchanted
musical journey on the track "Flourish". Recorded in New Mexico,
Illinois, and Massachusetts, the resulting magic outweighs the challenges of
this type of creation as the album’s sonics are strong and richly layered,
providing a solid foundation for A. Billi Free's smooth tone and earnest
message to transmit through the cosmos. Rooted in an eclectic blend of hip hop,
soul and electronica, she has spent the last decade in the deserts of southern
New Mexico and west Texas fusing elements of both the city and the border into
her sound.
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