JAZZ & SOUL

Today we get into a bit of jazz and soul from all over the globe, along with a nice vocoded piece from the Phillipines and classic soul straight from Finland! That's right!

PHONY PPL // Brooklyn, NY

If you don't see a play button, just click on the image and listen. I Wish I Was a Chair, by Phony PPL. This dropped a few years ago, but I still think it's cute and groovy! You like me. I like you.

RHXANDERS // Manila, Philippines

From the EP entitled, questioning answers / answering questions, a vocoded ditty from the other side of the planet. #relationships. I also like It's Strange and the title track on this EP.

MALIKA TIROLIEN // Montréal, Québec

Silky for Sundays...and in French, of course.

ALLYSHA JOY / Melbourne, Australia

Keepin' it jazzy...but with a twist at the end. If anyone out there worships women, this is for you! Amen.

BOBBY OROZA / Helsinki, Finland

Closing it out with some classic soul from Finland. Should I take you home or should I telephone? Decisions. Life is is hard.

That's it for this episode of tHumpday! You can also listen to and follow tHumpday on Spotify! I'd like to thank all of the artists for contributing to the greater creative collective! See you next week with more groves from all over the world!

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Yes, Yes!

So much is going on, I'm a day late... But... Hopefully, it's worth the wait. Jazzy and soulful expressions from the United Kingdom and the United States.

STRIPESS ft Eileen Sho Ji // San Fransisco, California

Last week I was digging in the virtual crates of the internet looking for music I had never heard before by artists I never heard of from all over the world...and I came across this piece by Stripess and Eileen Sho Ji. Sounds like a bit of chopped up Miles Davis... with strokes of silky vocals by Eileen Sho Ji. Instantly on repeat.

KNUCKS // London, United Kingdom

I'm always a bit suspect about music recommendations from any popular music service, but this joint was spot on. Vows by producer and MC, Knucks!

SWARVY w/ PINK SIIFU // Los Angeles, California

Instant headboppin' swagger... Loving the vibe of this record...

CAUTIOUS CLAY / New York

Out of somewhere in New York, cool new music from singer, producer and song writer, Cautious Clay. Loving the flow on this record.

That's it for this episode of tHumpday! You can also listen to and follow tHumpday on Spotify! I'd like to thank all of the artists for contributing to the greater creative collective! See you next week with more groves from all over the world!

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Vibes Upon Vibes

Chill love and light today. Are you ready to ease your way over the hump with a bit of thump?

YUSSEF DAYES & ALFA MIST // London, UK

Vibes, upon vibes, upon vibes, upon vibes! Love and light to all. Shout out my man Alvin for sending this Yussef Dayes piece! I thought it was a perfect introduction. I couldn't find this on Bandcamp, but it is on Spotify.

10.4 ROG & (Liv).e // Dallas, Texas

A lil' dusty. A lil' classic. A bit of headbop and a lot of soul. Instantly on repeat. I do wish I could mix this record though. A lilttle bit of humpday motivation. Stay focused! Lovin' the vibe of this tune... and those harmonies. This and other treats are on Liv.E the album entitled, Hoopdreams on Spotify. I do wish there was a better mix of the record though... I would love to mix a joint [I'm lookin' at you Powaline]! Grand vibes. Great work!

TIMOTHY BLOOM // Los Angeles, California

Classic and soulful. At first, the chord changes reminded me of Only Have Eyes for You by the Flamingos...but then the change came and I changed my mind! :) Work it out, people.

PETROLANE / Chicago, Illinois

Picking the electronic energy up with this one...Chill. Synthy. Bouncy. This would be in my headphones while I stroll the city on a sunny day. Good vibes!

That's it for this episode of tHumpday! I'd like to thank all of the artists for contributing to the greater creative collective in life! See you next week with more groves from all over the world! You can also listen to tHumpday on Spotify!

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The future is now.

As a keyboardist I’ve always longed for expressive tools. If I’m playing strings on a keyboard, I want them to be able to soar, quiver, slide or diminish depending on what I’m doing with my hands on the fly, but to date changing the aesthetic nature of a sound hasen’t really been so simple or intuitive... until NOW! :D Watch the first 60 seconds in the video below. I need this in my life!

Now some history.

Many years ago Roli introduced a number of expressive instruments starting with their Seaboard which was launched in 2013. This keyboard is completely expressive. It triggers a number of things not just based on velocity, but also the position of your fingers and so much more. Check out the video below.

Though I have no first hand experience, I can only assume that the concept was great back then, but configuring the board to work with any soft synth or DAW the way you wanted might have been a bit challenging, especially since MIDI did not convey a lot of info regarding placement of ones individual fingers on a controller, let alone the ability to slide between notes, etc. Plus, most midi synths, be they soft or hardware, just weren't built for this out of the box.

All of that has changed thanks to MPE, the latest addition to the age old MIDI protocol. MPE is an acronym for MIDI Polyphonic Expression. I don't want to spoil the benefits of MPE with my own lame explanation, so here is a cool video that explains MPE and why it's so lovely!

Here’s what CDM (Create Digital Music) says about it:

“The name says it all: it allows you to add additional expression to more than one note at a time. So, you’ve always been able to layer expression on a single note – via aftertouch, for instance – but now instead of just one note and one finger, an instrument can respond to multiple notes and multiple fingers independently. That means every fingertip on an instrument like the ROLI Seaboard can squish and bend, and a connected sound instrument can respond or a DAW can record the results. ”

— Create Digital Music

Possibilities!

So... Now, devices and software can transmit and record a lot more data, inlcuding what each and every finger is doing on a plethora of new controllers. Now we can be super expressive with ease on stage or in the studio and more creative with our sound design and configuration! Now Roli controllers and the like have much more real world use, as more and more soft synths ship with MPE. At this time, just about all DAWS are compatibile... except one (Sigh... Ableton... I didn't expect it to be you.).

I want to assume that this is the new normal and from this day forward controllers, soft synths, computers, mobile devices and accesories will continue to open the flood gates of creative potential with this new standard! For the first time in a long time I'm super exicted and looking forward to the sonic possibilities!

If any kind soul reading this wants to gift me a small Roli keyboard please click here! I will name my first child after you.

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THE NU VIBES

Today on tHumpday we get into chill, soulful and slightly electronic vibes with artists from the United States and the United Kingdom!

YAZMIN LACEY // Nottingham, UK

First, if you don't see a play button just click on the image above. My kinda vibe, everyday all day. Soulful and chill. The title of this song is 90 Degrees and it comes from the 5 song EP entitled, When The Sun Dips 90 Degrees.  Great work! If you like this kind of music, but this song isn't worth your £1, I really don't know what is. Do a good deed and buy this song today!

CLARA KENT // Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I love when things come full circle and thrive. I remember hearing Clara on a song called White Sage which was featured on tHumpday #7 (a sign in itself) a couple of years ago. I'm happy to see she and the crew are still in the game. We all have a few things to go through on our journey. Stay focused and believe in yourself. Clara thinks so. I agree. Grind well.

SPACE INVADAS // Australia

Going back into time... Steve Spacec & Katalyst. Nuff said.

WILLIAM FLORELLE / London, UK

From the UK, William Florelle with As the Sun Sets... This song has a very cool electro-groove with a bit of waviness and the keen abaility to make the headbop!

That's it for this episode of tHumpday! See you next week with more groves from all over the world! You can also listen to tHumpday on Spotify.

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Makes: chill, soulful beats & remixes!
Reading: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Studio Needs: An Amazon Wishlist
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