Listen to jazz :: Indie Shuffle

Sounds like: J Dilla, Pete Rock, Madlib

By sweeneykovar | February 7th, 2013

So many times you hear the term “legendary” used to describe groups of generations past, and you kind of feel like you can’t question that, even though you might not…keep reading →

Top Remixes of 90s R&B

Rhythm & Dreams

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Electronic hip-hop remixes

What's so good?

By Anu | February 5th, 2013

There are a lot of brilliant R&B remixes out there of classic tracks. This playlist includes some of my favorites from the more recent past, mostly the last month. We’ll…keep reading →

Iron and Wine

Lovers' Revolution

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indie indie folk jazz

Sounds like: Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, Jose Gonzalez

By Lauren Sloss | February 1st, 2013

Guys! Iron and Wine is back!!! Are you excited?? Because I am!! Can’t you tell??! The thing is, I didn’t really get on the Iron and Wine train really until…keep reading →

Eddie Moore and The Outer Circle

Passing By

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instrumental jazz classical

Sounds like: Robert Glasper, Bilal, Thundercat

By sweeneykovar | January 29th, 2013

Jazz guitar can be awesome, just ask Wes Montgomery or DJ Premier. A good jazz guitar lick can be a vacuum, sucking you in and creating a world unto itself.…keep reading →

Tensei

Acid Reign

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Electronic female vocalist hip-hop

Sounds like: Sugoisounds, Bahwee, Ta-ku

By Anu | January 21st, 2013

I bet we could play this track fives times in a row for Sunday Night Chill and nobody would mind. “Acid Reign” is a brilliant piece of jazzy instrumental hip-hop…keep reading →

Chief

Ahhhhhhh!!!!

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Electronic hip-hop instrumental

Sounds like: Elaquent, Flako, Bahwee, Soulection

By David Peter Simon | January 21st, 2013

This is a great beatstrumental track from Swiss producer Chief. It reminds me of the 70s, something sort of like disco beats infused with groove. I love the chopped up…keep reading →

Chris Dave

Cosmic Slop

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hip-hop jazz j dilla

Sounds like: Robert Glasper, Karriem Riggins, J Dilla

By sweeneykovar | January 21st, 2013

In music, the drum is the centerpiece — the heart. Chris “Daddy” Dave has spent years mastering his craft in studios and live gigs for a wide array of artists,…keep reading →

Mike The Poet

Endless Planets for Austin Peralta

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instrumental jazz Los Angeles

Sounds like: Robert Glasper, Shafiq Husayn, Thundercat

By sweeneykovar | January 20th, 2013

I never formally met Austin Peralta. I recall seeing him in person once, about a year or so ago, in San Francisco. He was playing with Thundercat. He had long…keep reading →