Hindi Zahra, Artist :: 120 Seconds
Moroccan singer Hindi Zahra pays homage to fellow artist and photographer Hassan Hajjaj who encouraged her to express herself not only through music but also through paintings and drawings.
Moroccan singer Hindi Zahra pays homage to fellow artist and photographer Hassan Hajjaj who encouraged her to express herself not only through music but also through paintings and drawings.
About Hindi Zahra: Moroccan-born and Parisian-bred Hindi Zahra’s warm and inviting voice feels familiar. Her bluesy gypsy folk carries a spirit that takes us back to the ecstatic serenity we found with Norah Jones, Adele, and Sade. This fall, she will be making her American debut with Handmade, out digitally September 26 with a physical release available on October 11. True to its title, Handmade, the album was produced and arranged by the versatile Hindi herself.
Above, you’ll find the video for Hindi’s first single, “Beautiful Tango,” which plays out like a gorgeous lullaby. Below, find out when you catch her on tour!
Quadron, Musicians :: 120 Seconds
Coco Malaika, of the Danish duo Quadron, gives us a glimpse into her recent obsession with party games, while her partner in crime, Robin Hannibal, shares his lifetime passion for movies as a magical recess from reality.
Coco Malaika, of the Danish duo Quadron, gives us a glimpse into her recent obsession with party games.
Robin Hannibal, one half of Quadron, shares his lifetime passion for movies as a magical recess from reality.
QUADRON: Quadron is a child that's been made by Coco and Robin. Both were part of the soul collective "Boom Clap Bachelors" who in early 2008 secured much respect and success with their debut "Kort Før Dine Læber". Here they began their collaboration, and Robin fell for Coco's beautiful voice and ability to improvise with playful ease.
Even though Coco is only 21 she is already a veteran performer, and was literally born to do it. She was a key figure as the front woman in the live band for Boom clap bachelors' band, and now she is thrilling audiences with Robin and hers own material. Robin Hannibal has a long CV, counting collaborations with Nobody Beats The Beats, Aloe Blacc, Omas Keith from SA-RA, Wally Badarou from talking heads / level 42, Erick Sermon, Plant Life, Yamwho, Buraka Som Sistema and has international super stars, like Pharrell Williams (Nerd) and James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem), declaring themselves fans of some of his other projects like "Owusu & Hannibal" and "Parallel Dance Ensemble".
Quadrons stated goal with the debut is to give the soul scene a vitamin boost and provide an alternative to the american R'n'B that is dominating the charts. They call their music electronic soul, mixing the sound of hand-played instruments with the benefits of today's computer-related techniques.
BUSTER KEATON
Quadron - "Buster Keaton" from Tracemaker on Vimeo.
JEANS
Jeans (Unofficial video) Quadron from jenna mangulad on Vimeo.
LINKS: myspace.com/cocomalaika myspace.com/robinhannibal myspace.com/quadronquadron
José James, Vocalist + Lyricist + Songwriter :: 120 Seconds
Critically acclaimed artist, José James shares how taking risks and following his spirit has paved his journey and inspired him to spread love & light through his music.
Critically acclaimed artist, José James shares how taking risks and following his spirit has paved his journey and inspired him to spread love & light through his music.
José James, Vocalist + Lyricist + Songwriter :: 120 Seconds from friendswelove.com on Vimeo.
About Jose:
Since his arrival on the international scene in 2008 vocalist José James has consistently dazzled critics and audiences alike with his deft combination of soul, hip-hop and jazz. Using his musical mentors John Coltrane, Marvin Gaye and Billie Holiday as compasses, he continues to successfully blur the lines between musical genres through his love of connecting to audiences worldwide and in the sheer joy of creation.
Blessed with a warm rich baritone reminiscent of artists of the caliber of Terry Callier, Jon Lucien and Gil-Scott Heron, José has toured internationally at venues such as the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Vitoria Jazz Festival, Billboard Live Tokyo, Centro Cultural Sao Paolo, the Hermitage St. Petersburg, Central Park Summerstage New York and London's Royal Festival Hall.
Signed to Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings, his debut album "The Dreamer" was released in 2008 to worldwide acclaim, including 21 of JazzTimes Top 50 Jazz Albums of 2008. As a recording artist and guest vocalist José has worked with Junior Mance, Chico Hamilton, Gilles Peterson, Bassment Jaxx, Nicola Conte, Toshio Matsuura, Elan Mehler, The Heritage Orchestra, SOIL & "PIMP" SESSIONS, Jazzanova, Flying Lotus, Christian McBride, J.A.M., Robert Mitchell, Jazzy Sport and Simbad.
For more info on Jose: http://www.josejamesmusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/josejamesquartet