[MP3] James Blake – Modern Soul

The clanging Chinese street band-style percussion aside which I found a little distracting, this is a crackin’ ass song, no doubt! Looking forward to hearing the full Radio Silence album (if it’s still called that??) when it eventually gets scheduled for release.

[MP3] LaTasha Lee & The BlackTies – My Dearest Darling (Etta James Tribute)

I’ve said this over and over again but when is this underrated and overlooked Texas retro soul singer gonna link with her fellow Texan and old soul, Leon Bridges for a duet??

[Music Video + MP3] SATE – What Did I Do?

A few days late posting but this video for Toronto’s SATE new single, “What Did I Do?” diirected by Cazhmere and featuring Cree Summer (from 90s Black college sitcom, A Different World) is a beautifully shot visual! “What Did I Do?” comes from SATE’s forthcoming full-length debut album, RedBlack&Blue, due in April.

Previously on The Kitchen:

– Listen to SATE’s debut single “Warrior”

[MP3] Major Lazer – Wave Feat. Kali Uchis

This dubby, downtempo Major Lazer track is fantastic! Evidence that these dudes can probably make great records for a long, long time to come. Don’t sleep on this. Just hit play….

Bonus:
Hit the jump for another joint from Major Lazer featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Wizkid, & Kranium. Yeah, you’re probably gonna want to hit play on that one too!

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[MP3] Lauren Frawley – Here (Alessia Cara Cover)

Been meaning to post this cover version track for literally weeks now. In the meantime Canadian singer, Alessia Cara, who did the original, has gone from being buzz artist to verging on full-on, blow-up status as has this cover version based on the spin count for it! Good to hear Portishead (or technically actually the Isaac Hayes sample used for Portishead’s “Glory Box”) in this context though, no, for those of you who remember either of those tracks from back (and way back) in the day?