The new Bling47 album is finally finished. Loosely scheduled for a date in June, The War LP contains hot-off-the-mixing-board tracks from Waajeed, Invicible, Ta’Raach, the late J Dilla , and Tiombe Lockhart . Out on Fat City Recordings , it has a “new sound that has grown organically from the production style of the Triple P album for Ubiquity ,” according to the British imprint. Two six-track vinyl EPs will follow later this...

With the opening Private Park event with Miguel Migs and vocalist Lisa Shaw last Monday (5/21) at Hudson Hotel a resounding success (and quite a bit of afterwork fun), Giant Step and Hudson Hotel present Turntables At The Hudson (sic) in just under two weeks time on Monday, June 4th. The 2nd in the series out of 10 held every fortnight on a Monday will feature Nickodemus and Mariano on the decks with live percussion by Nappy G ...

Staple British electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers are still outproducing the best buzz artists of the moment. Their latest "Electronic Battle Weapon" now known as "Do It Again feat. Ali Love" is case in point. The extended mix has proven to be a club smasher and here for your viewing pleasure is the video of the single edit. Their forthcoming album We Are The Night (out July 2nd) will most likely confirm their uncanny ability to incorporate the...

Keyboardist Geoff Barrow , vocalist Beth Gibbons , and guitarist Adrian Utley of Portishead are staging a comeback after nearly a decade of dormancy. While each member has been active individually since their 2nd album Portishead (1997), the group performed their first gig together in years (albeit unofficially) in February to awestruck fans caught unaware. With a third album underway, the members have agreed to perform and curate a special festival...

Singer/songwriter and Spanish Harlem native, Suzanne Vega recently podcasted her thoughts on the making of her 7th album Beauty And Crime (debuts on Blue Note June 5th), a partially autobiographical work with narrative lyrics describing the rougher sides of Manhattan back in the day. The video is an interesting video shedding insight into her lyrics and musical expression. Be sure to check it out

In anticipation of the launch of Absolut Vodka's first new advertising campaign in 27 years, In An Absolut World, Other Music & Absolut Vodka will be partnering this Sunday May 20, 2007, to giveaway 100 pairs of tickets to this summer's hottest concerts. We cannot announce the bands in advance, but venues include McCarren Pool, Central Park SummerStage, Keyspan Park, Highline Ballrooom, Madison Square Garden, Roseland Ballroom & The Town...

Hooorraaaay!!! Core Giant Step family member Nickodemus's track “Mi Swing Es Tropical” co-penned with Will “Quantic” featuring Tempo of the Candela Allstars is the soundtrack to the brand new Apple iPod TV commercial. Set to a gaseous backdrop ranging from yellow and orange hues befitting of solar dust to cosmic red and purples of supernovae, the ad remains true to Apple's ongoing campaign with trademark silhouetted men, women, and children...

Recent coverstarlet of Wax Poetics (see Issue #22 April/May 2007), Betty Davis’ legacy once again bathes in the light of true school funk - one that blinded her contemporaries over 30 years ago. Tomorrow, May 15th, Light In The Attic Records will reissue her first two albums, Betty Davis and They Say I'm Different , produced by Sly Stone and Ms. Davis, respectively. Having single-handedly changed the artistic direction of her husband,...

Solo singer from the quirky ex-couple Moloko (of "Bring It Back" fame) Roisin Murphy has broadened her palette of producers while honing in on her electro-pop sound for her forthcoming as-yet-untitled follow-up to Ruby Blue . Now signed to EMI , Murphy’s singles will receive top shelf remix treatment from pop gurus Seamus Haji, Groove Armada, Hervé, Loose Cannons , and Kris Menace . Thus far, the confirmed tracklist (see below) is highlighted...

Best kept soul secret to buzz vocalist of the moment, Amy Winehouse never ceases to impress. Her second album Back To Black - is it better than her first? – has just been nominated for 3 Mojo awards , including best live act, album of the year, and song of the year for "Rehab." Prince , who played a surprise show in London last night, complimented her by covering "Love Is A Losing Game, publicly lauded the singer "Respect to Amy Winehouse,...