Both solo and as part of the group Jazzanova Alex Barck’s eclectic, genre-bending sets make him one of the most respected and in-demand DJ’s in the world. His unique style interweaves Soul, Hip-hop, Jazz and House music into a universally appealing groove. Having worked with respected artists such as Roy Ayers, Incognito, Ian Pooley, 4 Hero and Koop, he brings his expertise and his superb mix of nu-jazz, afro funk, drum & bass, hip hop, latin and soul to NY for a sure to be sold out DJ...

I never knew who the artist was who designed the cover of Alice Smith's 'For Lovers And The Dreamers' album. But having always liked the aesthetic, I recently found out that the designer is the work of Audrey Kawasaki. Recently holding an exhibit at the Thinkspace gallery in LA, this West Los Angeles native studied at Brooklyn's Pratt Institute and is influenced by the works of Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt. For more information, visit

"A..wonderful rockin' roll band from Brooklyn" according to David Letterman.

Known for their dynamic and energetic live shows, the Brazilian Girls are set to hit the road in support of their sophomore album, 'Talk To La Bomb,' released earlier this week via Verve Forecast. Beginning this week, the tour will go up until early November. To get a look at what you can expect, Cool Hunting has a nice behind the scenes video here . TOUR DATES ...

Seems like every other week you hear about labels being consolidated into other labels, being bought, or having financial woes. While this doesn't usually stun us when it deals with major labels, it does when it is an independent label and one as forward thinking as UK label, Output Recordings. Having released singles and albums by MU, Four Tet, Colder, DK7, LCD Soundsystem, the Rapture, and more, Output Recordings has officially closed its doors. Citing financial reasons and the daily...

Following their latest album release, 'Super Pop Venezuela,' Grammy nominated Venezuelan dance band Los Amigos Invisibles come to NY on Saturday, October 7, joining Brooklyn’s own revolutionary dance trio Tortured Soul for a LIVE jam session! Promising a journey into South American pop and live dance music, Los Amigos Invisiblees and Tortured Soul come together bringing unique musical stylings wrapped in raw soulful energy not to be missed. Plus! Turntables on the Hudson, Nickodemus turns...

This has been a busy week in the world of Jamiroquai. First, a remix snippet of the new song, "Runaway" was leaked on MySpace (oops), it got downloaded (oops x 2), and then Mr. Kay found himself splattered across tabloids over some blah, blah, blah…paparazzi incident (oops x 3), but despite all this, there's sunshine on the horizon for the band and their dedicated fans. Jamiroquai website, Funkin has posted the tracklisting for the...

Good song, good video, and definitely not as creepy as the video for 'Silent Shout.' Be sure to catch them live as well, as they embark on their first US tour .

With crowds welcoming the return of N'Dea Davenport, The Brand New Heavies are set to hit the road again with a handful of dates starting in October. More dates are to be announced shortly and be sure to watch out for a free download of the 4Hero Electric Soul remix of "I Don’t Know Why (I Love You)" next week on our site. TOUR DATES 10/19 Apollo Theater - New York, NY 10/20 9:30 Club - Washington, DC 10/24 Studio A - Miami, FL 10/26 Jannus Landing - St. Petersburg, FL...

Thanks to a fellow staffer and huge Daft Punk fan for pointing out this recent GAP commercial that features Juliette Lewis and Daft Punk. And speaking of Juliette Lewis, in case you didn't know she was also a musician, she has roped in Dave Grohl for her forthcoming second album 'Four On The Floor.'