Illustration work from Matthew Lyons

First came across his work over at Kitsune Noir. Find out more on Matthew's blog here.

Jazz Sessions Vol. 31

It's a mix bag this week, showcasing another track from the new Silhouette Brown LP as well as new Gil Scott-Heron (has it been ten years since the last album?), Sade gets a feature too and there's a new band you all have to check out from Kenya called simply Just a Band. There are more goodies found on the excellent SoundCloud site, which you should run out and join. SoundCloud is one of the best places to dig for new music from bedroom studio beat makers across the globe, both the Busta Rhymes and Roxy Music edits came from there. Enjoy and listen below or download from here. As always you can listen and download via iTunes, follow the link on the right side.

Silhouette Brown - Interlude
Silhouette Brown - Leave a note
Quantic and his Bario Combo - The dreaming mind part 1
Just a Band - Save my soul
Mr. Hermano - Talisman
Bjork - 107 Steps
XX - VCR (Matthew Dear remix)
UB40 - Don't break my heart (Deip's Edit)
Sade - Morning Bird
Gil Scott Heron - I'll take care of you
Zed Nkabinde - Inkonjane Jive
Mizz Beats - My world
4Hero - Look Inside (Izmabad Radio Edit)
Roxy Music - Love is the drug (Ex-Friendly Tinker)
Busta Rhymes - Dangerous (Peligroso Latin remix)
Jay-Z - Empire state of mind
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Ain't no chimneys in the projects
Two Tons of Fun - Never like this

runtime is just over an hour.

This week's graphic is found on Banksy's site.

The Wu-Note Project

Taking Wu-Tang covers and bringing them into the world of Blue Note. Love it. Find more of them right here.

Jazz Sessions Vol. 30

Happy Chinese New Year and happy Valentines day to all. It's not a lovers mix nor a Chinese mix just regular old jazz and other shizzle. Be sure to check the new Silhouette Brown towards the end of the mix, great new album out last week. Listen below or download from here. As always you can listen and download via iTunes, follow the link on the right side.

Jazz Symphonics - Athena
Doug Carn - Moon Child
Phavia Kujichagulia - Muse
Daybreak - Everything Man (Danny Krivit Edit)
DJ Krush - #1
Dani Sicilano - Come as you are
Last days of April - Piano
Volcano Choir - Island, IS
The Submarines - The Good Night
Aaron Parks - Nemesis
Cro-Magnon - Swinger than doubt
John Coltrane - Equinox
Silhouette Brown - Strawberries in Vinegar
Wu Tang Clan vs The Beatles - Release yo self

runtime is 1:08 mins

Mary Anne Kluth Artwork

Beautifully imaginative artwork from Mary Anne Kluth. See more dazzling work here.

Jazz Sessions Vol. 29

Putting the finishing touches to this as the Superbowl is starting up, hopefully it'll be as gripping as last year and you'll know what happened when this post actually goes live. This week we are back with a fresh set of tunes from the HQ, thanks to Ex-Friendly for dropping the guest mix last week. We're doing things on the down low this week so sit back, relax and enjoy. Listen below or download from here. As always you can listen and download via iTunes, follow the link on the right side.

Prefuse 73 - Simple loop choir
Air - Love
Washed Out - Fee it all around
Jeb Loy Nichols - Strange faith and practice
Bill Withers - Make a smile for me (Trishes Edit)
Raekon ft. Ghostface & Method Man - Wu Ooh
Jorge Ben - Balanca Pema
Jards Macalé - Pano par manga
General Elektriks - Little lady
Nicola Conte ft. Jose James - All or nothing at all
Jose James - Promise in love
Portico Quartet - Line
Mia Doi Todd w. Andres Renteria - Electrafficbirds one
Andrew Bird - Fitz & Dizzyspells

runtime just under an hour.

This week's graphic comes from Kitsune Noir's desktop wallpaper project featuring Always with honor.

Banksy Film?

What is this all about? I mean I know what it's about but really what is it about? Coming soon here.

Guest Mix Vol 10: Ex-Friendly

It's been a little while since our last guest mix but here we are bringing you some sounds from UK. It's a timely one too since we are hitting February and carnival is around the corner. So sit back (if you can) and get down to some great latin flavors. Listen below or head to Sound Cloud to listen or download. Big thanks to Ex-Friendly for getting in touch and sharing. Make sure you check out his edits and music on SoundCloud.

1. Manuel Guajiro 'Mirabel me Bote de Guano'

2. Spanish Harlem Orchestra 'Un Grand Dia en El Barrio'

3. Bob Azzam 'Batucada por favor'

4. Tutty Moreno feat Joyce 'Magica'

5. Barbatuques 'Barbapappa's groove'

6. Daby Toure 'Kilimanta'

7. Jose Feliciano 'Golden Lady'

8. Fafa de Belem 'Emorio'

9. Jackson o Ponteio 'Eu balanco'

10. Dionne Warwick 'Caravan'

11. Snowboy 'Casa forte'

12. Jorge Ben 'Carolina carol bella'

runtime 52 minutes