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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

freshness: fanfare -- leo37

i posted the preview for leo37's fanfare a little while ago and, it's now finally been released

the EP is a collaborative effort between the emcee/producer/turntablist leo37 and producer and toronto-based mult-instrumentalist, john poon. it features guest appearances by lilian chan [vocals] (you & the night) and tim shia [drums] (fire dance, footwork, & fanfare) and album art from award-winning animator/illustrator howie shia. the result of the collaboration is an effort that is both classic and fresh and that is musically, aesthetically, stylistically refreshing. dopeness abounds, y'all.

fanfare is available now for free download at: www.leo37.com

Friday, January 20, 2012

soul food: k'naan's 'nothing to lose'

while we await this:

k'naan has released this:

i love the simplicity of this...the percussive flow...the collaboration with his idol, nas. the EP is meant to tide us over until his full-length album is released. you are indeed correct if you think i'm doing some sort of happy dance right about now.

k'naan: more beautiful than silence

1. "is anybody out there" (ft. nelly furtado)
 2. "nothing to lose" (ft. nas)
 3. "more beautiful than silence"
 4. "better"
 5. "coming to america"

via complex

Monday, January 16, 2012

k'naan in somalia

...on preservation of dignity...

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

soul food: afropolitana ~ michael kiwanuka

introducing: michael kiwanuka.

citing influences ranging from joni mitchell to bill withers, this ugandan/british vocalist has an incredibly soulful old-school voice that belies his 23 years of age. this, right here, is some truly good music. here, he performs the the first single from his upcoming EP, tell me a tale: