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London Based Jazz/Soul Group Personal Life to Release New CD, “Morning Light’ on July 8th, 2013 | WATCH TEASER VIDEO!

London’s Jazzy Soul Group Personal Life is Set to Drop New Project,
“Morning Light”
on July 8th, 2013 | WATCH TEASER VIDEO!


‘Personal Life’ is a London based jazzy soul collective formed by Robert Strauss, featuring the classic sounding voice of Stuart Lisbie plus core members of Amy Winehouse’s touring band.

The vision for this project is to bring back into popular consciousness the sound,…

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The 12th Annual Independent Music Awards Announce Winners

THE 12TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED


Ben
Kweller, Band Of Skulls, Killer Mike, Dethklok, Willie Nile, Passenger,
Five Finger Death Punch, Team Me, Gungor, Bernie Worrell Orchestra, The
Wiyos and Little Freddie King Among The 12th IMA Winners

Banned Iranian duo Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat Take Top Honors in World Traditional Album

Fan Online Voting Will Determine The 12th IMA Vox Pop Winners


Ben
Kweller, Band Of Skulls, Killer Mike, Dethklok, Little Freddie King,
Passenger, Five Finger Death Punch, Team Me, Gungor, Bernie Worrell
Orchestra, The Wiyos, and Willie Nile are among the exceptional self-released and independent label talent named today by Music Resource Group (MRG) as the Judge-determined Winners of The 12th Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential international awards program for independent bands and fans.

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Enter to Win Tickets to The 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival | June 15th & 16th, 2013!!!

Enter to Win a Pair of Tickets to the 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival | June 15th & 16th, 2013! Click Poster above to Enter Drawing! Good Afternoon T.U.M.S. Readers! On behalf of Nina Gordon Public Relations and the team here at T.U.M.S., we are giving away 2 tickets (1 …

Funk Instrumentalists Connie Price & The Keystones Release 3rd Album, “Lucas High EP” feat Zach Lucas, Son of Jazz-Funk Trumpeter Doug Lucas

A Father’s Day Reunion: Son Samples Late Father’s Groundbreaking Jazz-Funk Music on Unforgettable New EP
‘Lucas High’  

 

Features such legendary hip-hop acts as The Pharcyde and Big Daddy Kane


LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — A son reunites with his late father’s music in a tribute record that brings together live instruments with acclaimed hip-hop artists including The Pharcyde, Big Daddy Kane, Guilty Simpson and Lady of Rage. Deep funk instrumentalists Connie Price & The Keystones release their third album “Lucas High EP” with featured guest musician Zach Lucas, son of Doug Lucas, a pioneering composer and trumpet player in the European jazz-funk scene of the 1970s. Using samples from Lucas’ rare and diverse catalogue of jazz, funk, progressive, and afro-disco compositions, the new recordings create a unique conversation between father and son.

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Our Special 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival Coverage/Interviews | 2013

Join Us For The Special 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival Coverage & Interviews on T.U.M.S.! 2013 Good Morning Readers and whats happening? T.U.M.S. kicks off the week with a slew of special interviews with yours truly slated to perform this weekend at the 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival. It’s happening …

New Soul Music Release: “FUNKY PARTY 2” Compilation | Available NOW

Look Out For The New Compilation
“FUNKY PARTY 2”
Featuring Some of The Funkiest R&B/Soul Music Artists In The Game


The compilation Funky Party is a melting pot of greats Funky Grooves that are coming from a bunch of talented FunkSoul Brothers: The leaders of the new school Uptown Funk Empire, Cool Million and Los Charly’s Orchestra and Fatback 4Way, Confection from Australia, Uraz Kurt from Istanbul and a brilliant newcomer from France: Moonshoes. They are backed by a dream team of vocalists: The Maestros Rotimo Soul, The Supa Soul Brotha Del of the Neutronics, and Don Dolla, the Divas Cagri Ultay, Me’lisa Morgan, Diane Marsh and Janice & Ange. It’s absolutly essential modern Funk business here !!!

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Sly & The Family Stone 4 CD Box Set, “Higher!” Coming Aug. 27th, 2013

Sly & The Family Stone’s Career Celebrated With Deluxe 4-CD Box Set,
Higher!

  
Features 17 previously unreleased tracks; box set offers the chance to experience the songs you know and love but often in alternate versions, including mono singles, demos, instrumental tracks, live concert and television recordings, and more

NEW YORK, May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The music of Sly & The Family Stone is celebrated with a new 4-CD box set, Higher!, available everywhere August 27th through Epic/Legacy, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.

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Music Icon PRINCE Announces New Partnership with Kobalt

Prince Announces Innovative New Partnership With Kobalt


 
Unique Venture Provides A New Level Of Freedom And Flexibility For Prince To Bring New Music To The World


LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Ever-blazing new trails to push traditional boundaries for music to be heard, marketed and distributed, PRINCE has announced he’s created a unique new partnership with leading global independent music services company Kobalt Music Group (Kobalt), which, for the first time, will give him the ability to self-release music globally with a new level of flexibility and freedom.

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Soul Legend Mavis Staples to Release New Album, “One True Vine” | LISTEN to New Single, “Can You Get to That”

Mavis Staples Confirms New Album Produced By Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy,
‘One True Vine,’ Out June 25 via Anti- Follow Up To 2010’s
Grammy-Winning ‘You Are Not Alone’ Features New Compositions By Tweedy
and Nick Lowe, Plus Covers of Low, Funkadelic, and More


Soul/gospel
legend, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and civil rights icon Mavis
Staples will release her second collaboration with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy,
‘One True Vine, ‘ June 25 via Anti-. The follow-up to 2010’s
Grammy-winning ‘You Are Not Alone, ‘ ‘One True Vine’ finds Staples
traversing darker terrain with stark, acoustic arrangements and the most
honest, unvarnished vocal performances of her career. Featuring ten
tracks—including new compositions written specifically for Staples by
Tweedy and Nick Lowe along with covers ranging from Funkadelic to
Low—the record is the most personal and emotional statement from the
“American treasure” (Chicago Tribune) yet.

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WATCH New Music Video from BLUEY | “Got To Let My Feelings Show” | New Album “Leap of Faith” Drops March 26th

Check Out Brand New Official Music Video from BLUEY | “Got To Let My Feelings Show” from Upcoming Album, “Leap of Faith”! Good Evening Folks! The team is gearing up for the release of one of the baddest dudes in the R&B/Soul music field, Mr. Jean-Paul Maunick, the mastermind behind …

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