Coultrain just released a new EP, Free download, called “GodMustBeABoogieMan“. I totally fell in love with this EP, 13 songs separated in 3 parts. Coultrain, sometimes, reminds me of Omar.
This is the story of Coultrain, listen, enjoy and share. This is beautiful, it made my day (Rainy sad Sunday).
PS : This is not the artwork, I just made up this one really quickly because I don’t really like the artwork for this EP.

DOWNLOAD THE EP HERE.

Coultrain – ACharlatan’sReturn
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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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Bilal – Gotsa Be Cool live At La Bellevilloise (Paris)
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Saturday 17th with Mikael we went in Belgium for the Dour Festival (thanks again to JKim), Bilal was playing an hour around 7pm. It was pretty nice after that we hang out then Bilal, Tone, Mike, Steve and Corey did a little private session in a tinny tent of the festival for the radio or something, Mika took this great video (at the beginning Bilal is playing around saying in french before going to an interview “merde attend une minute” = “wait a fucking minute“) :

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

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.

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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Playlist
1. Erykah Badu – Out my Mind just in Time (Undercover Over-Lover)
Movie interlude
2. Wise Aérien – eleven
Movie interlude
3. Rahel – Hope
Movie interlude
4. Knxwledge – Whokares
Movie interlude
5. Tribe – Living in a New Day
Movie interlude
6. Dwilt Sharpp – U and Endeavour
Movie interlude
7. Teebs – hi hat (pop remix)
Movie interlude
8. Mndsgn – Love Look
Movie interlude
9. Aloe Blacc – I need a Dollar
Movie interlude
10. Keith Jarrett – Vision

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

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:

Side 1
Enkounters
Wait
Pattern klear
Bibimbap
Pastry
Give
Exekutive

Side 2
Kollective
Remember Who You Are
Kling
Extrkt
Kollow
Fade
Idontlikeitanymore
Advanced Fiber

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”