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Wednesday, Jul 8 2020, 2PM
Brittany Howard covers Funkadelic! She stopped by the KEXP studios in 2019: www.youtube.com
Tei Shi told Stereogum, “Die 4 Ur Love” is a song about the end of the world as you know it. About losing someone or something you never knew you could lose, and then all of a sudden, your reality shifts. All the things you would have done, or said, the love you could have given, and being willing to die over it. I wrote it right after the new year when I was feeling a sense of impending doom and darkness, which now feels surreal to see taking form in a real way around the world and in how the rest of 2020 has unfolded.”
Detroit's Moodymann (stage name of Kenny Dixon Jr) is back with a new album, and you can find it here. moodymann.bandcamp.com
Thundercat's album "Drunk" features guest appearances from Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, and Pharrell. Here is the official music video: www.youtube.com
Protomartyr's 5th studio album Ultimate Success Today will be released on July 17! Pre-order the record here: protomartyr.bandcamp.com
Watch Unknown Mortal Orchestra LIVE on KEXP from May 2018: www.youtube.com
I recently chatted with Empress Of! Check out her great performance here! www.youtube.com
Find the work of Sampa the Great here: sampathegreat.bandcamp.com
You got to get up and run
You got to get up your stride
You got to put all your pride into makin' it
You gotta keep on, keep marchin'
Oh-oh, keep marchin' on
Find the work of Raphael Saadiq (formerly a member of Tony! Toni! Toné!) here: www.raphaelsaadiqmusic.com
Here is an interview with Seattle's Chong the Nomad here: www.kexp.org
English rapper Roots Manuva has shared the following organization, which is connecting black individuals and families to free professional mental health resources in the UK: BlackmindsmatterUK.com
Dan Bejar of Destroyer broke down the title of this song:
"I like the term “tinseltown.” It’s old American language that doesn’t make too much sense anymore. It implies the fake glamour of showbiz. Even without it being explicit, it implies something that’s gonna chew you out, stretch you up, and spit you out. When I think of tinseltown, I think of being turned out by the pimp that is show business. For me, what stands out in that song are these choruses and this outro that are shockingly heartfelt. They sound like someone standing up in a circle and pouring their heart out."
Kelela developed her approach singing over experimental instrumentals thinking to herself, “is there a place for a weird black girl in this music?’ – I had to make sense of these two things inside myself, the color of my voice in all it’s R&B glory and all the other music that was resonating with me.”
NYC duo Cults is back with their first new original track since 2017. We're still waiting to hear news about a new album announcement, but watch this space: cults.bandcamp.com
OCNotes is an artist, musician, DJ, author in Seattle's music scene. Over the years, he has released over 50 albums, mix tapes and EPs! Subscribe to his music here for Bandcamp Friday and don't miss him each and every Sunday for Sunday Soul! ocnotes.bandcamp.com
Tricky has announced the release of his fourteenth studio album ‘Fall To Pieces’. Like much of the new album, ‘Fall Please’ features vocals from Marta Złakowska, who filled in last minute on the first night of one of Tricky’s European tours when he was without a vocalist. It’s being released on September 4 via the musician’s own label, False Idols.
Manchester band PINS' new track, "Hot Slick" was produced by the Kills’ Jamie Hince. They played live at KEXP way back in 2015. Watch their full performance here: www.youtube.com
First new single in eleven years from the English band. Their long-awaited fifth album should be announced at some point soon. Keep an eye on this space: dovesofficial.com
“We just spoke to the people -- black, white, gay, poor -- and to different religions. We tried to cover it all in three-and-a-half minutes.” - www.billboard.com
Cover version of the Neil Young tune that Saint Etienne released on their debut album, 'Foxbase Alpha'
Bad Moves is a power pop band from Washington D.C.. They were formed in 2016, and are currently on Don Giovanni Records. The band consists of David Combs (The Max Levine Ensemble, Spoonboy, Somnia), Katie Park (Hemlines), Daoud Tyler-Ameen (Art Sorority for Girls) and Emma Cleveland.
Prince questions the general public's interest in his personal life and style in this track
