Following are additional albums released October 2020 across multiple genres—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves.
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September 2020 Black Music Releases of Note
Following are additional albums released September 2020 across multiple genres—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves.
Continue readingGhetto Kumbé’s New Self-Titled Release
Title: Ghetto Kumbé
Artist: Ghetto Kumbé
Label: ZZK Records
Format: CD, LP, Digital
Release Date: July 31, 2020
Hailing from Colombia’s Caribbean coast, the threesome of Ghetto Kumbé infuse the traditional music of their home with futuristic electronic touches. The group’s self-titled debut album, released on Latin American electronic label ZZK, chronicles a tale of love, loss, and revolution.
Continue readingSummer 2020 Black Music Releases of Note
Following are additional albums released during June, July and August 2020 across multiple genres—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves.
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Following are additional albums released during May 2020 across multiple genres—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves.
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Following are additional albums released during April 2020 across multiple genres—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves.
Continue readingONIPA – We No Be Machine
Title: We No Be Machine
Artist: ONIPA
Label: Strut
Formats: CD, LP, Digital
Release Date: March 20, 2020
In Akan, the ancient language of the Ashanti people of Ghana, ONIPA means “human.” The Ghanaian group’s debut album adheres closely to this meaning with the title We No Be Machine. Formed through a collaboration between longtime friends K.O.G. and Tom Excell, the London-based duo is bringing African-inspired grooves to European and American audiences.
Continue readingMarch 2020 Black Music Releases of Note
Following are additional albums released during March 2020 across multiple genres—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves.
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Following are additional albums released during February 2020 across multiple genres—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves.
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Following are additional albums released during January 2020 across multiple genres—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves.
Continue readingDecember 2019 Black Music Releases of Note
Following are additional albums released during December 2019 across multiple genres—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves. Continue reading
November 2019 Black Music Releases of Note
Following are additional albums released during November 2019 across multiple genres—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves. Continue reading
October 2019 Black Music Releases of Note
Following are additional albums released during October 2019 across multiple genres—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves. Continue reading
September 2019 Black Music Releases of Note
Following are additional albums released during September 2019 across multiple genres—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves. Continue reading
August 2019 Black Music Releases of Note
Following are additional albums released during August 2019—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves. Continue reading
July 2019 Black Music Releases of Note
Following are additional albums released during July 2019—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves. Continue reading
June 2019 Black Music Releases of Note
Following are additional albums released during June 2019—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves. Continue reading
May 2019 Black Music Releases of Note
Following are additional albums released during May 2019—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves. Continue reading
Robert Hood – DJ-Kicks
Title: Robert Hood DJ-Kicks
Artist: Robert Hood
Label: !K7
Formats: CD, Vinyl, Digital
Release Date: November 16, 2018
Robert Hood is a name you probably aren’t familiar with. If you know your Detroit techno scene, then the name will ring a bell. If not, then let me introduce him to you please. Robert Hood is a DJ who records techno tracks or, to use the more general term, electronic music. Hood has been flying under the radar for quite some time and his name is seldom mentioned when Detroit techno is the subject. Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, and Carl Craig laid the foundation, so maybe that’s the reason? Nevertheless, Hood has an extensive body of work and his latest is a straight up DJ mix. Continue reading