“The Apartment” is not only the title track off Dynas‘ latest album, but it is also the foundation of the entire project on Badgramma/BBE Records. The late J Dilla applies his impassioned trademark production as Dynas expels the emotions one must face in order to repair an already broken relationship. If Dynas’ forthright lyrics weren’t enough, now Mupalia Pictures illustrates those canny mental images for this official music video. The Apartment LP is out in stores now, but expect more to come from Dynas as he collaborates on a group project, The Planet, with longtime friend DJ Klassik.

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Paloma Faith is a pop soul UK singer/songwriter known for her wild live show and quirky fashion sense. You may have heard her on songs by Basement Jaxx or Josh Weller, and her solo debut is now available to the US, titled Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? (Thanks to Hard Candy for the download.)

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Jazmine Sullivan dropped a new video today for her single with Missy Elliott: “Holding You Down (Going in Circles).” This single was released in July, after her wildly successful album Fearless and before her next release, Love Me Back.

Toubab Krewe from Asheville, NC are releasing an album titled TK2 via Nat Geo Music next week, before they head out on a national tour. Their sound swirls together indie rock, African traditions, jam sensibilities, international folk strains and more. The hypnotic, psychedelic slow burn of this song “Holy Grail” provides a different kind of groove, with a late-night throb and effects-heavy guitar hooks that’s equally at home in a Brooklyn loft as on a starry summer night outdoors.

The group was best described by blog Earvolution: “Toubab Krewe are what Vampire Weekend would have sounded like if their parents took away their BMWs, dosed their white wine spritzers and locked them in Fela’s basement.”

Toubab Krewe – “Holy Grail”

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Frogg is one third homegrown UK talent and London vocalist Mills, who brings her eclectic music foundation, which lies squarely between guitar songwriting and drum ‘n bass. Fusing rap with a raw, English-witted tongue and vocals that harness an individual RnB flava, Mills crosses the British Isles to the open and free music lights of Berlin.

The complementing two thirds of the group are homegrown Berlin talents, who draw on dubby electronic grooves and strong beats, without forgetting the importance of melody. Mo Delgado (Seeed), the production hub of Frogg, brings his earthy and playfully diverse approach, creating a sound that is simply fresh. Luke 4000 (Seeed) is the supporting power, bringing things together and enforcing the onstage funk.

The Berlin-based band released their debut album Blink Blink worldwide in September 2009 under BMG Rights Management. Blink Blink demonstrates Frogg’s open perspective on music genres. The band’s energetic live shows have so far enjoyed live highlights such as support slots for De La Soul & Miss Platnum.

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For the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martens, Danish rock duo The Raveonettes bring us their take on The Stone Roses “I Wanna Be Adored” with a cinematic video, starring an aggressive yet adorable old lady and her young companion. Dr. Martens is giving out free MP3s so get your copy of “I Wanna Be Adored” by The Raveonettes here.

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Gilles Peterson lays down part two of the Worldwide Winners this week, taking a moment to reflect on all his favorite new music from the past three months.

In true GP style, expect the best tunes from across the spectrum from club bangers of Joy Orbison (pictured above), dOP, Ramadanman, James Blake, the soulful grooves of Bilal & Cee Lo Green, Brooklyn goodness from Javelin, Pursuit Grooves & Theophilus London, Uproot Andy, Donso, Janelle Monáe and loads more!

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When you ask most people, “name a jazz musician today,” 9 out of 10 times you will get the name of someone who is already dead. But jazz today is undergoing some monumental changes and in this documentary film — Icons Among Us: jazz in the present tense, by filmmakers Michael Rivoira, Lars Larson and Peter J. Vogt, the musicians take stage front and center to explain the nature of this metamorphosis. Featuring Esperanza Spalding, Herbie Hancock, Robert Glasper, Medeski Martin & Wood, Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band, Russell Gunn, Dianne Reeves, Terence Blanchard, Bill Frisell, Ravi Coltrane, Nicholas Payton, Donald Harrison, Jr., Wayne Shorter and many more. This documentary brings you the rebellious, young, and gifted, responsible for quietly revolutionizing jazz under our noses.

Among those artists participating in the sound revolution is Donald Harrison, Jr. who is making bold moves in the jazz world experimenting to create some very unique compositions. Check out the title track of his latest album Quantum Leap and make sure you also take a peek at the track “NY 2000″ featured on the film.

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Donald Harrison, Jr. “NY 2000″ [MP3]
 

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Belleruche’s new single “Clockwatching” is now available for download and on vinyl, and you can win a free copy of this 7″ right here. Check out the amazing video too. If you like all this new Tru-Thoughts turntable soul coming in, we suggest you check out belleruche.podbean.com for their “chocolate-fueled podcast.” Listen in as the three Belleruche band members play some of their favorite tracks, which jump around from Charlie Parker to Fantomas to Lyrics Born & RJD2, in Part 1 of what we hope is a new recurring podcast.

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Check out this video for “MoneyGrabber,” the single from Fitz & The Tantrums, who released their debut album today Pickin’ Up The Pieces. For some bands, it takes a lifetime to build this success, but few performers deliver an unrestrained blast of soul-clapping, get-down-on-the-floor, moneymaker shakers like Fitz and the Tantrums. Now that the debut full length, Pickin’ Up the Pieces is available from Dangerbird Records, the troupe is poised get down in dancehalls across the universe.

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