ModulatorSoul

Things I Forgot

Posted by modulatorsoul on October 27, 2014

Posted in: Blues, Rock, Soul. Tagged: Son Little, Things I Forgot. Leave a comment

Aaron Livingstone aka Son Little is ready to drop his new EP Things I Forgot on November 11th on the ANTI- imprint. While in his past, he has collaborated with such artists as the Roots and RJD2, Son Little is going solo and creatively directing this EP. He has already released a few singles off the EP, the acoustic version of Cross My Heart is almost a new track in itself. The session was for Sessions Acoustiques series from Le Bruit Des Graviers, the emotion in this performance is great. While the rawness of his voice is balanced perfectly over the soft acoustic guitar. If you like that bluesy soulful rock, I highly recommend grabbing this EP. Son Little is the real deal!

Ten Wonders

Posted by modulatorsoul on October 26, 2014

Posted in: HipHop, Jazz. Tagged: Sinitus Tempo, Ten Wonders. Leave a comment

To break it in the music industry and make a name for yourself, it is a hustle and grind. There is so much more outside the music that really decides whether you are successful or not. Sinitus Tempo has experienced this to the max, I have been following Sinitus Tempo over the years and have seen the ups and downs this cat has experienced. But through every experience, thick or thin, he is always dedicated to making some quality music. Ten Wonders is his new project and he has stepped up his game, he has managed to amalgamate a bunch of different styles throughout the album. It is like the album is a dedication to his grind. If you like dope jazzy hiphop, cop this album! He is following in the footsteps of the great Nujabes, but defining his own path. Support Sinitus Tempo by copping the album, Highly Recommended

Uppers and Downers

Posted by modulatorsoul on October 23, 2014

Posted in: HipHop. Tagged: Betty Ford Boys, Melting Pot Music, West Coast. Leave a comment

The Betty Ford Boys are back! The super trio are ready to drop their new EP Uppers and Downers, they have continued with their signature west coast gangster rap sound. The new single So Fine keeps on with those smooth layered beats with perfectly timed chopped up vocal samples. If you haven’t heard of these guys, go cop the new EP and their debut album Leaders of the Brew School, it was one of my favorite albums in 2013. Betty Ford Boys come correct!

Playa 4 Life

Posted by modulatorsoul on October 17, 2014

Posted in: Rnb. Tagged: Rochelle Jordan, Smooth, ThrowBack. Leave a comment

The impressive Rochelle Jordan is ready to drop her new full length album 1021 in the near future, in the meantime the Torontonian is teasing us with a new single Playa 4 Life. RoJo gets IAMSU to drop a few verses on the track, their collabo reminds me of the golden era of RnB and Hiphop. It is like this track could be a throwback from the late 90s. Rochelle Jordan’s voice is so smooth, it rides over the beat with such ease. Don’t sleep and keep ya heads up for the new album, highly recommended!

Outputs 6

Posted by modulatorsoul on October 12, 2014

Posted in: HipHop. Tagged: Koen, Outputs. Leave a comment

The low profile dutch producer Koen has dropped his six instalment of his Ouputs series, he has been dropping these set of EPs since August 2010. In the 6th instalment, Koen gives you some soulful heavy bass hiphop, the bass maybe heavy but the sound is more chilled and laid back with this atmospheric feeling. It fits perfectly with fall and the colder weather. Seeing the progression from the 1st instalment to now, you get to see and hear different sounds and styles that Koen is a feeling at the time of release.I have loved every release, Koen is a talented producer and he comes correct, only dropping top quality music. If you haven’t checked out the Outputs Series, you are missing out! Highly recommended

After The Flowers

Posted by modulatorsoul on October 10, 2014

Posted in: HipHop, Jazz. Tagged: After The Flowers, L'Orange, Mello Music. Leave a comment

L’Orange the talented beat smith is back with the EP After The Flowers, he is following up from his highly acclaimed album The Orchid Days. He continues with his signature chopped and diced jazzy production with vocal samples layered throughout. In this EP, he recruits a wide variety of different emcees, singers, and producers from Amerigo Gazaway to the talented UK soul singer Xiomara. With every new release, L’Orange teams up with a new roster of artists proving his creativity and talent. Go cop this free EP, Big ups to L’Orange.

Back To The Beat

Posted by modulatorsoul on October 8, 2014

Posted in: HipHop. Tagged: Back To The Beat, K-Def, The 45 King. Leave a comment

K-Def and The 45 King have really outdone themselves on their new album Back to the Beat. These two beat smiths are legends, they have produced for such giants as KRS-ONE, Jay-Z, and Ghostface Killah and this new instrumental album is no joke. It is something special to have them collaborate on album and equally contribute their signature sounds and styles to each beat. I really won’t do the album justice trying to describe it, but I think it is one of the best album this year. Highly Recommended!

What Goes Around

Posted by modulatorsoul on October 4, 2014

Posted in: HipHop, Jazz. Tagged: Statik Selektah, What Goes Around. Leave a comment

I know that Statik Selektah album dropped about a month and half ago but I am just getting into it and I am really feeling it. Maybe I was just expecting more of another album with the signature Statik Selektah sound, banging drums with some dope soul samples.But Statik Selektah has really stepped his game by adding a layer of jazziness. The jazz samples are cut and chopped up with precision like he has been doing it for years. The stand out track to me is the Slum Villain track with Joey Badass, I think it is one of the best on the album.The horns layered with Joey Badass’s raw and gritty flow is so smooth. The way that Statik Selektah has produced this album, you can really see in the future that more producers will be incorporating more jazz into their sounds. There are so many highlights on this album, go cop it!

Ageless

Posted by modulatorsoul on September 27, 2014

Posted in: HipHop. Tagged: AGE 101, Little Simz, UK. Leave a comment

I have been talking about Little Simz for a quite awhile, I don’t think she needs an introduction. Little Simz is the ageless wonder, her youthfulness is evident by the variety of producers she uses, her maturity is apparent by her effortless flows over these complex beats. I think what sets Little Simz apart from other emcees is that she releases music purely for the music, the quality of the music is first, the business is second. All of Little Simz’s releases are free, her newest release AGE 101: DROP 2 is no different and again her flow and delivery are on point. I don’t think you need convincing to get this EP, head over to her bandcamp page below.

Real Love Never Dies

Posted by modulatorsoul on September 26, 2014

Posted in: Soul. Tagged: BJ The Chicago Kid, Chicago, James Brown. Leave a comment

BJ The Chicago Kid has been pretty quiet since his highly acclaimed debut album Pineapple Now-Laters, which dropped in 2012. He is slowly dropping singles which hopefully will lead to another full length album in the near future. One of these singles is Real Love Never Dies, with the support of a full band; he pays homage to the Godfather of Soul James Brown’s song King Heroin. Even though the subject of the song is much different than original, the soul and passion behind the song is still present. BJ’s voice effortlessly flows over the instrumental and you get mesmerized by soulfulness. Check out the video of the demo below and another single Perfect. Don’t sleep, he comes correct!