Kamaal Williams Releases Video For “Salaam”
Black Focus Records is proud to present the stunning new Kamaal Williams music video for ‘Salaam’. Filmed in Marrakech by Greg Barnes, the same director who has been working closely with Kamaal on all of the bands visuals and also made the music video for ‘Catch The Loop’, which is …
Washed Out Releases Video For “Get Lost”
Washed Out, the once drowsy chillwave alter-ego of Ernest Greene, has returned with the uptempo “Get Lost” that lovingly tips its hat to retro dance-floor song construction. The track, produced by Greene and mixed by Cole MGN, is part wanting to be house/part exquisite sampling sleight of hand. It maintains …
Donate To Ivan ‘Mamao’ Conti’s Operation Fund
Ivan Conti (aka Mamao) is one of the greatest drummers on earth. A true rhythmic innovator, he is Brazil’s answer to Tony Allen, Steve Gadd, and Bernard Purdie. Known by most as one third of Brazilian jazz-funk pioneers Azymuth, his career spans far beyond with over half a century’s worth …
SCORE: A Film Music Documentary
Behind every great film is a great composer. This celebratory documentary takes viewers inside the studios and recording sessions of Hollywood’s most influential composers to give a privileged look inside the musical challenges and creative secrecy of a truly international music genre: the film score. SCORE stars an unbelievable amount of …
Rising Talents to Watch in 2017
The last year brought a whole lot of fantastic and exciting releases, and also allowed for some excellent hidden talents to emerge. A lot of different genres and ideas came to the forefront of people’s attention, creating some fresh pathways for new artists to claim as their own. This broad-spectrum list compiles a …
Music Worth Hearing – October 2016 Recap
Once again, a crazy amount of top-notch music has been released during the month of October ’16. This is my little recap of some of the best tunes, albums and compilations we had the chance to listen to. If you feel like we missed a really dope project, let us …
Low Leaf Prepares for her Upcoming LP “Palm Psalm”
via CreatorDIY: LA’s own, Low Leaf, is preparing to release her Oct 14th album “Palm Psalms: A Light to Resolve All Darkness” via her own imprint CreatorDIY. The multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer establishes her prowess as a composer but demonstrates her ability to execute her vision alongside a cast of …
Favorite Releases of the Week – December 4th
Another great week of releases of all kinds, from reissues to compilations to that hot new ish! Some for home listening, some for the dance floor. Enjoy. Support artists & labels! I’ve had the pleasure of having this record for a few weeks now, but it’s now finally being released …
Balance Radio Show (Show #1 – Hosted by Spacewalker)
For over 10 years, the fabulous Balanso Radio Show was a one of the most impactful and influential radio shows in South East Europe. Founded in 2003 by Spacewalker and Jazzmate, based in Belgrade (Serbia) and aired on B92, the biggest radio station in the country. The show explored the full …