Knxwledge is def one of my fav beatmaker, the new project is really good called “SKR∆WBERRiES.FUNR∆iSRS VOL.3“. The man is really dope. Go eat some strawberries very quickly.

Listen and buy and enjoy.

Knxwledge – Selekts

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Knwledge – Interprise

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Here are some of the songs I liked the most during the show. “Make me Over” is def my favorite live, the live version is just awesome. I liked a lot “Since I’ve been Loving you” as I love Led Zep. A dope video too by Mikael Colombu, “All For love“. Audio recorded by Mikael Colombu.

Bilal – Make Me Over Live At La Bellevilloise (Paris)

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Bilal – Soul Sista live At La Bellevilloise (Paris)

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I’m so glad and proud and happy that Free Your Funk organized this show, Bilal + Sly Johnson for the opening. It was a beautiful night for me, as a big fan of his music. Bilal stayed around 2 hours on stage (with DOPE musicians and dope live arrangements!), played several new songs, the album will be out Sept 14th and you sure have to buy it, it will be a must-have !
The video was taken by Mikael Colombu. With this talented guy we went back to see Bilal at Dour, the show was only an hour because of the schedule but they did a little show for the radio of the festival or something like this, it was dope, 20 minutes (videos soon on by Mikael!) with the beautiful “Move on”, one of the new song of the album, a really dope one. We will keep you post with the videos and all from those beautiful 2 shows.

Tracklist of the show @ La Bellevilloise :
1. Free
2. Something to hold on to
3. For you
4. Reminisce
5. Cake and eat it too
6. Robots
7. Lord don’t let it
8. Think It Over
9. Gotsa be cool
10. Restart / All Matter
11. All for Love
12. White turns to grey
13. Sometimes
14. Since I’ve been loving you
15. Make it over
16. Soul sista

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You may all know now that I love José James’s voice and music a lot and this song is the reason why I like him a lot as an artist, his voice, his vibe, his energy. I like him in Jazz and “blues” music better than on an album like Blackmagic (that was well done tho). I think it’s where his voice reveals its beauty the best. Jef Neve is a great pianist as well, I’ve seen him on stage, he is amazing.
By the way I will post the videos of José James on stage, live in Paris, soon.

Vous devez tous savoir maintenant à quel point j’adore José James et cette chanson est clairement l’une des raisons pour lesquelles j’adore cet artiste. Cette énergie, cette voix, cette puissance. Je le préfère largement dans un répertoire jazz ou un brin “blues” que dans son registre nu soul de Blackmagic (qui est très réussi mais je ne retrouvais pas cette puissance). Je pense que ce répertoire est celui qui révèle le mieux la beauté de sa voix. De plus Jef Neve est un très bon pianiste, j’ai eu la chance de le voir sur scène, il est excellent.
Ceci me fait penser, je posterai bientôt les videos que j’ai prise lors du dernier concert de José James à Paris, très bientôt.
Enjoy.

José James & Jef Neve – Gee Baby Ain’t I good to you (Impulse! Records, Spring 2010 release date)

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This video is JUST AMAZING to me. That is what I like in a video, being surprised by the story and by the image. This is the best music video I’ve seen for a while, for years… Seriously i’m in love.

“Shot guerilla style, no crew, one take, no closed set, no warning, two minutes, in downtown Dallas, then ran like hell…” – Erykah Badu about the video on twitter.

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Here is my little Feb’s playlist I’ve called “C’est Quoi L’amour” (what is love?) because “Feb is for lover” (dixit Bobbie Bomdia). I think this playlist might be good before to sleep or while chilling with some friends.
I hope you enjoy.

Loveonthebeat.net – C’est Quoi L’amour (Playlist Feb 2010) (right click to download)

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May you all have a wonderful Valentine’s Day. For this occasion, everybody made some special VD’s mix. I’ve choose a special one by the beatmaker Dela, “The Broken heart’s mix“. Not that I dislike VD because I’m surrounded by love from my family and friends. It’s a day to celebrate love however this day may remind some of us of our broken hearts, so if you’re one of us, here is a mix for you. Stay positive thought, love is here somewhere.
Enjoy.

Bonne Saint Valentin à tout le monde, pour cette occasion tout le monde a fait un mix spécial Saint-Valentin. Pour ma part, j’ai choisi un mix bien spécial l’anti saint-Valentin mix par le beatmaker Dela, “The Broken heart’s mix“. Non que je déteste la Saint-Valentin car je suis entourée d’amour, de la part de ma famille et de mes amis. C’est un jour pour célébrer l’amour mais ce genre d’événement nous rappelle nos “Broken hearts”, si vous êtes comme nous, voici donc ce très bon mix. Cependant, restez positif, l’amour est là quelque part.
Enjoy

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Knxwledge (Klipmode) is going to release a new project in March on All City Records, I had the chance to listen to it and all I can say is that you NEED TO BUY it and listen to it because it’s dope. I really feel his productions. Plus the artwork is great, made by the talented Teebs (My Hollow Drum / Brainfeeder). So I decided to share with you one of my fav of the album, “Exekutive” even if I LIKE A LOT “Pastry” too, I had to choose one.
Don’t sleep on his music.

Pre-order here.

Knxwledge – Exekutive

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From Philadelphia beatmaker Knxwledge has been bubbling beneath the surface in the virtual world. Making his name via Myspace, global mixes spinning around the world and with a Mary Anne Hobbs mix plays from Benji B already under his belt he’s ready to step up to the plate in 2010 with his first solo release. 15 tracks here of varying rhythmic structures, lengths and speeds which go way further than mere beats and snippets. Sloppy, on beat and off its all thrown in the beat blender.

Tracklist after the jump

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I don’t know why I did not watch this video before, i’ve seen it on rappersiknow.com. Bilal is for me one of the best singer nowadays. Listen to this voice, I can’t wait to listen to the finish song, it seems really beautiful.

“I like to think about all the fun we had, up on a cloud thought we would never fall back to the world”

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I found this mp3 of Bilal singing on Led Zeppelin’s Since I’ve Been Loving You & Radiohead’s Everything in its Right Place, on the blog Moovmnt. It was in 2007 but I never had the audio of it, I’ve seen some videos. My dad loves Led Zeppelin so I grew up on this kind of music, it’s just so good to hear Bilal’s voice on it (adding some “fucking” or taking out some words as he likes to do lol) especially with a great band like this – ?uestlove (Drums), Cap’n Kirk (Guitar), Tuba Gooding Jr (Sousaphone), Owen Biddle (Bass), James Poyser (Organ), Robert Glasper (Keys). I LOVE how the 3 songs are link together, the transition between the Radiohead’s song and “Sometimes” is perfect + the groovy moment is killing me!

Bilal – Since I’ve Been Loving You, Everything in its Right Place & Sometimes live [download]

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Since I’ve Been Loving You, I’m about to lose my worried mind

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