Multi-national neo-soul quartet Seba Kaapstad debuts their Thina album via Mello Music Group. The word "Thina" takes its name from the Zulu word for "us." Seba Kaapstad is comprised of a South African, a Swazi, and two Germans. The album is a gorgeous halo of soul, encompassing several continents worth of sound, and obliterating the notion of genre. They more...
The adult-oriented nighttime programming network, Adult Swim, presented their 3-day Adult Swim Festival in Los Angeles on October 5th through the 7th. We attended the festivities on Saturday, October 6, which took place at the ROW DTLA and featured an eclectic mix of comedians and artists like Hannibal Buress, Jo Firestone, Father, Wavves, High on Fire, Georgia Anne more...
Los Angeles-based label Brainfeeder has just announced a special 10th anniversary compilation titled Brainfeeder X and released a new remix by label founder Flying Lotus of Brandon Coleman's "Walk Free". The 36 track album celebrates the label's past, present, and future. In addition to retrospective highlights, it will feature 22 brand new tracks from the label more...
On September 23 Flying Lotus fans were treated to a rare peek into the mind of one of music’s most intriguing artists. Teaming up with Tumblr and taking over Silverlake’s Mack Sennett Studio space, FlyLo envisioned a fully immersive experience to showcase his latest work You’re Dead. Upon entering the venue you literally had to walk through Flying Lotus’ more...
You're Dead! is a shamanic pilgrimage into the psychedelic unknown of the infinite afterlife. A sonic, visual and metaphysical fusion of technological innovation and technical virtuosity that amounts to a transcendent, mind-expanding plasm that could only exist between our world and another. The enduring universe of Lotus supporting cast has expanded and more...
Brooklyn-based producer, composer, pianist, DJ and live musician Taylor McFerrin will release his debut album Early Riser on June 3 via Brainfeeder. Stream it now via NPR Musics First Listen. McFerrins musical style is equally influenced by the legends of 60s/70s Soul, the kings of the Modern Beat Generation, Golden Era hip hop, free form jazz and more...
Last year at the Red Bull Music Academy in New York City, award-winning director Ralf Schmerberg and his Mindpirates team were enlisted to create a film about the electric impulses, inspirations and challenges that comprise a life in music. The result is What Difference Does It Make? -- a feature length documentary following a new generation of artists seeking to more...
Next month, Red Bull Music Academy will be releasing a full-length feature film What Difference Does It Make? A Film About Making Music. Directed by award-winning director Ralf Schmerberg and shot at the 2013 Red Bull Music Academy in New York, the film will premiere on February 17 through limited engagement screenings in select cities across the globe including more...
