Robert Glasper Experiment -][- Black Radio [Blue Note, 2012]

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African American, Casey Benjamin, Chrisette Michele, Derrick Hodge, Erykah Badu, Jazz, Lalah Hathaway, Ledisi, Musiq, Piano, Robert Glasper

Pianist Robert Glasper has evolve to be one of the most prolific voices in modern jazz, he returns to stir things up a bit with his forthcoming release on Blue Note Records titled “Black Radio.” With this endeavor, he defies the odds and serves up a twist of genre bending melodies and rhythms where the elements of jazz meets R&B, rock, and hip-hop sliced into equal portions matched to perfection by his unyielding, tasteful and trendsetting arrangements. —Rob Young | Urban Flux Media

Robert Glasper Experiment, Black Radio

Robert Glasper Experiment -][- Black Radio [Blue Note, 2012]

Robert Glasper Experiment will release Black Radio (Blue Note Records/EMI), a future landmark album that boldly stakes out new musical territory and transcends any notion of genre, drawing from jazz, hip hop, R&B and rock, but refusing to be pinned down by any one tag.

The first full-length album from the GRAMMY-nominated keyboardist’s electric Experiment band–saxist/vocoderist Casey Benjamin, bassist Derrick Hodge, and drummer Chris Dave. Black Radio also features many of Glasper’s famous friends from the spectrum of urban music, seamlessly incorporating appearances from a jaw-dropping roll call of special guests including Erykah Badu, Bilal, Lupe Fiasco, Lalah Hathaway, Shafi q Husayn (Sa-Ra), KING, Ledisi, Chrisette Michele, Musiq Soulchild, Meshell Ndegeocello, Stokley Williams (Mint Condition), and yasiin bey (Mos Def).

Ledisi | Turn Me Loose

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African American, Female Vocalist, Ledisi, Neo Soul, Soul Music

Considering all the hot jazz releases out this week [ Terence Blanchard, Robert Glasper, Hargrove, Brian Bromberg, Najee, Stefon Harris, James Carter, Bela Fleck etc] music enthusiast must be in awe because this is possibly the biggest new music week to this year. With that said, after hearing this lady live on the Tom Joyner Morning Show earlier this week I couldn’t resist posting this little diamond in the ruff … her name is Ledisi. “Turn Me Loose,” is her second major label recording. Now, for those of you who are looking for “real” soul music, killer vocals, rockin’ yet funky music then Ledisi without a doubt has got the juice … she’s what’s up!

Ledisi, Turn Me Loose

Ledisi | Turn Me Loose [Verve Forecast, 2009]

Ledisi wanted to make a few bold artistic changes this time out. But just before she started work on her sophomore Verve release, Turn Me Loose, she hit a wall. The singer-songwriter had a bad case of writer’s block that stretched for six months. Ledisi was petrified as she tried to figure out how to follow up her 2007 Verve debut, Lost & Found. The album garnered strong reviews and two Grammy® nominations, including one for best new artist.

She also reunited with producer Rex Rideout, who contributed greatly to the sound of Lost & Found. But for Turn Me Loose, Ledisi didn’t want to play it safe. With help from the four other producers (Ivan & Carvin, Chief Xcel, Chucky Thompson & Fyre Dept), the artist braided brilliant strains of the different sounds she loved while growing up in Oakland, Calif. Rock, blues, classic soul, funk and hip-hop are all fused together throughout Turn Me Loose. Ledisi often merges the old with the new.

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