Tag Archive for New Artist Thursday

Arthur Beatrice* – Midland (Bwana Remix) | (NAT)

A friend gave me an excellent tip last week about London Fields Radio. My usual sources of new music were starting to run dry and it has a wealth of new and interesting shows to delve into so it was fortuitous timing.

And it was on the LFR show Everything is Borrowed that I discovered London band Arthur Beatrice. I don’t know too much about them beyond the fact that they seem to be somewhat enigmatic and this is an enjoyable remix of their debut single which was released last year.

Arthur Beatrice:

Arthur Beatrice/RjK

*Artist #709

Luísa Maita* – Lero Lero | (NAT)

The biggest musical revelation of my meandering blogging journey over the past couple of years has definitely been world music. However, this has largely focused on African music.I have therefore put some effort into exploring other musical destinations. This is how I came across Brazilian singer Luísa Maita on the excellent Aurgasm blog. I really enjoyed the wistful quality here.

Luísa Maita:

Luisa Maita/RjK

*Artist #706

Hailu Mergia and the Walias* – Tizita | (NAT)

My world music kick continues. This time the band hails from Ethiopia, although it seems that Hailu Mergia is now a taxi driver in Washington D.C.

I really like the languid feel here. I am not often drawn to instrumental tracks but really enjoyed this and it has a great video to match.

Hailu Mergia:

Hailu Mergia/RjK

*Artist #699

 

Fatoumata Diawara* – Bissa | (NAT)

Today’s track comes from another Malian musician, Fatoumata Diawara. One of the real revelations of my blogging odyssey is how much of a musical hotbed Africa, and in particular Mali, is.

This is taken from her debut album Fatou which was released in 2011.

Fatoumata Diawara:

Fatoumata Diawara

/RjK

*Artist #690

London Grammar* – Hey Now | (NAT)

This is a little grave, but I have been really enjoying it all week. It is from up and coming UK band London Grammar. I don’t know too much about them but intend to keep my eyes peeled for an album by them later in the year.

London Grammar:

London Grammar/RjK

*Artist #682

Chance The Rapper* – Chain Smoker | (NAT)

From one Chicago rapper to another. Chance is a little more of an up and comer I suppose!

I really like the off-beat, tongue in cheek style here. The track is taken from his recently released Acid Rap album which is well worth checking out.

Chance the Rapper:

Chance the Rapper/RjK

*Artist #677