Category Archive Funky Percussion

ICEBIRD (RJD2 & AARON LIVINGSTON) – “Going And Going. And Going”

RJD2 is a master of style. Whether it’s hip hop, funk, classic rock, or whatever it is, he blends genres together with perfection to create his own signature style. With Icebird, his project with Aaron Livingston, the evidence of this signature style is matched by Livingston’s cool, carefree vocals. The result is music that I [...] Read More…

tUnE-yArDs

“Bizness” “Gangsta” This is the first I’ve heard of tUnE-yArDs. Really digging these tracks. tUnE-yArDs is the singular musical project of New England native Merrill Garbus. Possessing an expansive sound that marries a coarse folk ingenuity with the bold pop sensibility of an R&B siren, BiRd-BrAiNs was assembled with a staunch DIY aesthetic. Recording herself [...] Read More…

AM & SHAWN LEE – “Dark Into Light”

I’m really into Shawn Lee & AM so this is easily one of the most exciting projects I’ve heard about in a long time… The collaboration between AM and Shawn Lee started after AM heard Lee’s Music and Rhythm album on the radio in Los Angeles (KJazz’s Miles Perlich to be exact). After reaching out [...] Read More…