Some bands form out of necessity. Others out of chance. And then there are groups like Shrunken Elvis—a Nashville-based trio born from long European drives, cold winter jam sessions, and a shared obsession with breaking down genre walls. The project brings together three seasoned players: Spencer Cullum, a London-born pedal steel wizard, Sean Thompson, a…
The story of The Diasonics reads like a patchwork stitched together from Moscow’s underground music scene. It’s one of those tales where everyone seems to have already crossed paths before the band was even a band—playing punk shows in sweaty…
Here’s our round-up of our favorite dance music sent to the blog in September so far. All of this music has been on heavy rotation here at TNLF HQ. suncream – ABRUZZO We’re going to kick off with a track…
There’s something special about stumbling onto an album that feels like it fell from the sky — like a gently falling rain. That’s the vibe you get from Leftpop, the solo project of composer, pianist, and producer Harrison Adams. Harrison’s…
If you’ve ever found yourself drifting between beats that feel both intimately familiar and freshly invigorating—you’ll feel right at home with the sounds that KAMA spins. We last caught up with Italian DJ Alessandro Camaioni (aka KAMA) during lockdown. He…
I last came across the music of Manchester-based composer, Matt Wilde, when he released his vibrant 2024 EP entitled “It’s A Delight.” This month, he’s back with some more far-out cosmic jazz. His new single is called “It’s Ok, Feel…
This month saxophonist, flautist, and composer, Chip Wickham takes over the playlist with 10 new tracks for the Jazz Underground. Originally from Brighton, Chip first came to prominence in the UK breakbeat scene playing with the likes of Nightmares On…
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…