Elaquent – The Scenic Route [Album]

No one takes the scenic route any more. It’s the joke a lost father says to his anxious children, “We’re TAKING the scenic route.” Everything moves fast, direct, overnight and sometimes it takes artists like Elaquent to slow things down. “Black Magic” employs cool, breezy keys, sharp snares and takes its time to build—it’s as if his R&B means ‘relax’ and ‘breathe’. It’s chilled out. It’s … Continue reading Elaquent – The Scenic Route [Album]

Kae – “MOVE/LOVE” [Free DL]

Scoop some ice, pour a glass of bourbon and get comfortable. You’ll be here for a while. Kae, an Italian singer/songwriter, brings the jazz club to your headphones with a cover of Robert Glasper’s “MOVE/LOVE.” So, relax, stay a while. This is gorgeous. The title’s slash is presumably added because there’s no way either can exist without the other when listening to her smoky, lay-atop-the-piano, … Continue reading Kae – “MOVE/LOVE” [Free DL]

Kae – “MOVE/LOVE” [Free DL]

Scoop some ice, pour a glass of bourbon and get comfortable. You’ll be here for a while. Kae, an Italian singer/songwriter, brings the jazz club to your headphones with a cover of Robert Glasper’s “MOVE/LOVE.” So, relax, stay a while. This is gorgeous. The title’s slash is presumably added because there’s no way either can exist without the other when listening to her smoky, lay-atop-the-piano, … Continue reading Kae – “MOVE/LOVE” [Free DL]