French electronic duo Parallelle return with “Tastes Like Gold.” The track starts off with a silky, slow-burning groove that feels tailor-made for pool-side listening. Then they drop the sax on you just before the 2-minute mark and you’re off. The two brothers of Dutch origin grew up in the South of France influenced by Jazz…
This year we’ve been tuned into the chilled-out flavor of house that the Venice Beach–based DJ and producer Nick Taylor (aka Dos Mentes) has been spinning up. This week he’s teased out two singles from his new ALIVE EP where…
Last time we caught up with Nick Marks was at the begining of the year when he released “Current Location (Vol. III).” Since then, the NYC-based, Melbourne native has been quietly crafting what he calls cinematic jazz electronica — soundtracks…
Here’s our round-up of our favorite electronic music sent to the blog in November so far. All of this music has been on heavy rotation here at TNLF HQ and this month it’s much more eclectic than previous months. Rather…
This month we are gonna chill with a one hour mix of the best jazz house that has been sent to the blog over the last year. New music from Chaos in the CBD, Tour-Maubourg, suncream, Felipe Gordon, Collect 200,…
We first got a listen to the Portland-based six-piece cumbia band, Gata Galactica, last year when they released their psychedelic surf rock single, “Septiembre.” Their music cultivates a rare crossover of surf guitar twang, Afrobeat rhythms, and South American cumbia.…
We’ve got a few soulfully psychedelic tracks to ease you into Sunday morning. From London’s underground jazz clubs to sun-soaked psychedelic horizons, these three tracks capture the spirit of soulful experimentation. — First up is the new track from Parlor…
Sled Island 2023 took over Calgary like a hurricane this past week and we’ve got a round-up or artists you gotta check out.
Alvvays’ sound is every bit as fresh and contemporary as their first release nearly a decade previous. Read our full live review now.
I was first introduced to Dave Brubeck in a “History of Jazz” class in the early 90s. Before that point, jazz was music that my grandparents listened to. Hearing “Take Five” for the first time changed that. Paul Desmond spoke…
It’s funny how this global pandemic has found ways to bring us all closer together despite all of the pain and suffering it has caused. Closer together virtually of course. Because while the Coronavirus would like nothing more then to…