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We recently discovered funk/hip hop band Fareeq El Atrash from a visit to Beirut and thankfully we were handed a copy of their self-titled debut album. They’ve released a sampler of some kind not too long ago, however this is the complete project and we were most impressed. Its fun and socio-political at the same time, which can be a huge task to pull off. Sometimes conscious hip hop can sound too much of rant and the music is forgotten. Here these lads do it well. The Arabic and English rhymes are tight and steady, laid over live funk and jazz, reminiscent of nineties Acid Jazz, however with a nu-skool spin on it of course, makes it hard not to enjoy. FareeQ el Atrash is OUT NOW on Forward Music. See them in action above.

Mos Dub: Mos Def – Ms. Vampire Booty (Tom Laroc Video Edit)

Jaydiohead’s front man, Max Tannone, has recently dropped “MOS DUB” which mashes up fresh MOS DEF raps like “MS. FAT BOOTY”, “TRAVELLIN MAN”, “BEEF”, “HURRICANE” ft COMMON & BLACK THOUGHT with some classic dub & reggae tunes from Desmond Dekker, Lee Perry, King Tubby & Errol thompson. Check the clip above. Indeed dopeness!

David Nada yes! He calls it Moombahton, pronounced moom-bah-tone, which he’s created reggaeton-tempo edits of Dutch House and tropical house. Discovering the vibe after slowing down an Afrojack tune at his cousin’s house party, whatever it is we dig it, its global for the club. You can find Nada releases on DJ Ayres label T&A.

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Dub Funk Roots trio Coast have been making splashes since taking out top prize in 2008 Eastern Bay Battle Of The Bands in NZ. LOOP (home of TrinityRoots, The Black Seeds, Fly My Pretties) joined forces with them and soon to be releasing goodness.

“Before you say it I will – these guys aren’t another NZ act jumping on the so called Wellington sound/reggae wave. Coast create a unique sound that turns that wave into a Tsunami of good vibes! Look out is all I can say!” - Mikee Tucker, LOOP.

They sound like this:

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And they look like this:

Erykah Badu’s long waited New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh LP is finally out later this week. In the meantime (thanks to Deviation) Erykah released a video for the first single to be taken from the album, Window Seat.

This has been getting regular spins from us, we thought we should share it with you. Deela AKA Ingo Moell, also one half of ESL’s Ancient Astronauts has dropped this bad boy on Germany’s Switchstance Recordings. Four dope tracks, here’s two of them for you to preview.

The first one “One Eyed Captain” is remixed by Radio Citizen, sounds like, hmmm its been borrowed by Ocote Soul Sounds?. The other preview “All There Is” gets reworked by Frenchman Kid Loco. This is a very tasty global funk EP. Everything Counts EP is OUT NOW!

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We just get so excited when we receive promo emails from The Revenge and his Scottish friends. The 6th Borough Project are back with number five of Instruments Of Rapture. Electro Funk Jazz in your earhole. This will be out in April. We chose Status Quo on the ‘12 for your taster. Number Five Is Alive!

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Andrea Benini is back and has written and produced the third studio album for his Mop Mop project “Ritual Of Savage” with a huge dose of future global, soul and jazz sounds with much respect to yesteryear. This will be dropping next month in April. You will be hearing it out from JembeMusic DJ’s, this is a beautiful record from start to finish. Loving the Latin and Afro vibe as we do, oh yeah, its our feature album.

Collaborations in the album include the amazing UK vocalist Miss Baby Sol (backing vocaling for the likes of Amy Winehouse, Joss Stone, Paloma Faith, Nate James), veteran Jazz crooner Alan Farrington, Down Beat critics poll winner Gianluca Petrella on trombone, the Italian vibraphone Star Pasquale Mirra, the Voodoo sound of Guglielmo Pagnozzi on clarinette and alto sax, percussionist Danilo Mineo and Andrea Benini’s co-writer and arranger Alex Trebo on piano and keyboards.

Here’s Blue Soul taken from Ritual Of Savage

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More here:

http://www.myspace.com/andreabenini

We wanted to post this when we received it first, better late than never! The innovative Mali ngoni player, Bassekou & Ngoni Ba has released his amazing new album I Speak Fula, following the stunning award winning Segu Blu.  This gorgeous record deserves the props. The EPK and track says it all.

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Its been on the JembeMusic ipod for sometime now (thanks to Giant Step) and has had regular plays on the radio and at DJ gigs by JembeMusic’s James Locksmith.

This young lady is the real deal.  Her lyrics, her voice, her natural beauty and the message is an unmanufactured package.

If you’re into conscious soul, jazz, funk, reggae, roots music that makes you dance, tap your feet and nod your head to (no particular order), check Nneka’s new album Concrete Jungle check track here The Uncomfortable Truth that appears on there to hear what we’re talking about.

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