Articles by Ryan B. Patrick

New Cool Collective

New Cool Collective Big Band featuring Thierno Koité

PUBLISHED May 17, 2017

The Dutch jazz crew known as the New Cool Collective have more than two decades behind them in their quest to deliver a pleasing intermingl...

JMSN Leaves High-Profile Collaborations Behind and Is Ready for His Closeup

PUBLISHED Apr 28, 2017

Hailing from Eastpointe, MI, chances are you're hip to the musical output from the alternative R&B artist known as JMSN (pronounced Jameson...

JMSN

Whatever Makes U Happy

PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2017

"I stay on my grind, all the time," proclaims Christian Berishaj, otherwise known as JMSN (pronounced Jameson).  The Michigan-raised, L.A.-...

Rakkatak

Small Pieces

PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2017

Rakkatak's third LP is stunning in its quiet intensity. Fronted by Toronto-based Anita Katakkar — Rakkatak is her surname spelled backwards...

Various

Do Right 15

PUBLISHED Apr 11, 2017

It's always impressive for a Canadian indie label to maintain some sort of longevity, and even more so when it's one that specializes in so...

Afro-Cuban All Stars

Absolutely Live II (Viva Mexico!)

PUBLISHED Apr 5, 2017

The legacy of the Afro-Cuban All Stars lives on with a live release that finds the big band firing all on cylinders. The live project — rec...

Orchestra Baobab

Tribute to Ndiouga Dieng

PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2017

There's a certain elegance to Orchestra Baobab's latest, and that's entirely the point. The Senegalese outfit — notable veterans Balla Sidi...

Kemi Ade

O.W.Nesty

PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2017

In the space of just 15 minutes, ambitious South London-based singer-songwriter Kemi Ade leaves quite an impression. Immersed in soul and j...