MONDAY JAZZ IN THE COURTYARD FEATURING SOUND VERITE PRESENTS: THINGS FALL APART

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An outdoor Residency at Icehouse curated by Sound Verite, Things Fall Apart a night celebrating jazz or “jazz” with some of Minneapolis finest black avant artist in 2020..

9/14 - Davu Seru & Jarrelle Barton

The Muata’s

9/21 - Omar Abdulkarim

Lady Midnight

9/28 - Dameun Strange
Mankwe Ndosi

Icehouse

https://www.icehousempls.com/mondayjazz

https://www.icehousempls.com/events/soundverite14sept2020

https://www.icehousempls.com/events/soundverite21sept2020

https://www.icehousempls.com/events/soundverite28sept2020

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astralblak - Space & Time EP

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Minneapolis cosmic funsters follow up there 2018 release Seeds with Space & Time EP, January 24th, 2020 on all streaming platforms.
Five tracks of astral funk for your earlobes inspired by ancestral dimensions featuring Omar Abdulkarim on trumpet and mixed & mastered by Medium Zach. Legendary graffiti writer Ewok MSK AWR HM on the cover art! New single 'Out In The Woods' now available via Bandcamp



Out In The Woods by astralblak, released 24 January 2020 Out in the Woods Written by: astralblak [Verse 1] Standing in the garden watching grass grow How long before its too tall? (and you can't see the snakes no mo') Standing on the corner while your shadow grows How long before its too tall?



releases January 24, 2020

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Pre-orders available here

https://astralblak.bandcamp.com/album/space-time-ep



Lady Midnight - Death Before Mourning

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Lady Midnight - Death Before Mourning

Written by Chi Chi Thalken

One of my favorite things about the Twin Cities hip hop scene is how people put on for one another. This is all to say that long before I heard any of her music, I knew Lady Midnight must be good because so many people involved with the scene had begun singing her praises. Then she started performing as one half of the duo Parables of Neptune alongside Afrokeys. She was then named best vocalist by City Pages in 2017. Well, if you don’t live in the area, you can now see what all the fuss is about, because Death Before Mourning, her debut album, is finally here.

Two things immediately hit me upon listening to this album. One is just how self-assured and confident Lady Midnight sounds on the mic. This might be her debut album, but she is far from inexperienced, and it becomes clear very quickly that she was waiting to make sure this album was done well and represented her to the best of her abilities before she put it out. The other thing that hit me, which piggybacks off of this, is how incredibly well-produced this album is. Lady Midnight handles some of the production, along with help from Medium Zach, Ziyad, J.Hard, Psymun, Smax, MMYYKK, Proper-T, and Sen 09. Together, they are able to put together an album with great midtempo grooves, warm bass and synth lines, and a knack for building tracks that just envelop you as you listen to them. Lady Midnight’s voice always comes through perfectly in the mix, always feeling like it’s connected to the rest of the music but still able to cut through everything else and deliver the lyrics to the listener directly. Lady Midnight doesn’t have an overpowering voice, but she has excellent tone and control and a good sense of melody, taking influence from Erykah Badu and putting her in conversation with contemporaries like Reva DeVito and Charlotte Dos Santos. While the majority of the album could be classified as R&B, there are times when the music leans in other directions, such as dance, hip hop, or electro-pop, but nothing ever sounds out of place. This is largely because Lady Midnight is so sure of who she is as an artist, and her words and vocals always tie everything together. In releasing the album, Lady Midnight hoped to deliver messages of power, healing, and resistance, which she does successfully by moving between moments of poetic imagery, deeply personal stories, and choruses that are catchy and empowering. It’s the type of album that instantly feels familiar, and makes you want to listen to it over and over, singing along in your car, letting each song grow on you each time through.

Debut albums can be a tricky thing, but not for Lady Midnight. She clearly put in the work and took the time to make sure everything was right, and the payoff comes in the form of a very strong release with Death Before Mourning. It’s catchy, empowering, and inviting to listen to, with so much depth to it that you’ll keep going back for more.

Title:Lady Midnight - Death Before Mourning

Label:Sound Verite

Year: 2019 Rating:9/10

http://scratchedvinyl.com/reviews/lady-midnight-death-before-mourning/

Music: MMYYKK – ElectroSoul EP

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Minneapolis-based multi-instrumentalist MMYYKK comes through with a sublime new project titled ElectroSoul EP. It’s a mesmerising body of work, full of angelic synths and keys throughout that add so much soul and ethereal qualities.

The beat on “Better [For the Love]” kicks this EP off beautifully with smooth keys and MMYYKK’s voice that is as soulful and smooth as silk. His melodies are wonderful throughout, and the percussion-heavy instrumental is truly outstanding. This is the case throughout the entire project, with tracks like “Bat [For You]” and “Manifestation [Mantra]” featuring some beautifully angelic keys and stunning vibes throughout. The drums add a bounce and beat to the track, as I see my head nodding subtly to the grooves of these tracks. The guitar leads on the former track are especially stunning, while it’s the synths on the latter track bring a funky and cosmic energy throughout. “The Sweetest [Embrace]” ends the album off with a high-paced yet subtle beat, with gorgeous keys and synths bringing a soft and soulful touch to the track, while the horn sections throughout the record add a true jazzy touch that’s just beautiful throughout. Overall, ElectroSoul EP is a smooth, meditative and warm listen, bringing stunning chords and an other-worldly vibe that’s truly mesmerising and captures so much soul and passion. Amazing release!

Listen to MMYYKK’s new project ElectroSoul EP below via Bandcamp and don’t forget to support! Peace to In Search of Media. @insearchofmedia

https://insearchofmedia.com/2019/12/05/music-mmyykk-electrosoul-ep/





ElectroSoul EP by MMYYKK, released 08 November 2019 1. Better [For the Love] 2. Bat [For You] 3. Manifestation [Mantra] 4. The Sweetest [Embrace]