Célia WA: Di Yo

Here's more Parisian soul music from flautist-songwriter Célia WA from her debut EP released a few days ago called WA. WA in itself boasts some impressive instrumentation, along with the work of Buddy Sativa on Rhodes/piano and Nicky Lars on the MPC programming for tracks 2 and 5. The most interesting track for me was the opener "Di Yo". The flow of the track is delightful. Not to mention the melting pot of musical styles ranging from Reggae, Salsa, Jazz and African rhythms. Stop by her Bandcamp page to get the EP and check out her other sounds on Soundcloud.

Happy Birthday: Nujabes

I had no idea until today that Japanese super producer Jun Seba a.k.a. Nujabes shared the same date of birth as J-Dilla. I enjoyed his approach to Hip-Hop and his melodic blends of merging Jazz with some serious head-nodding beats. Sadly, he was another talent that was taken away from us far too soon. As always with the greats, their legacy and music lives on, as well as their memories in our hearts and minds.