This week’s Listenin’ Booth includes music from Jazz Vocalist, Samara Joy, winner of the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Plus four other essential tunes you should be listening to right now.
The Trouble with Me Is You – Samara Joy
The Trouble wIth Me is You is the debut single from, Samara Joy, the 21-year-old emerging jazz vocalist sensation from New York City. Brilliant stuff.
Boomerang – Dawn Richard
The second release from Dawn Richard’s latest album, “Second Line”. Boomerang is a quality nu-rhythm and blues, future soul, dance music from this celebrated American artist.
Everyday Is Like Sunday – Rhoda Dakar
Rhoda Dakar is the former front person to the 80s ska and two-tone bands The Bodysnatchers and The Specials. She releases a super cool reggae-tinged cover of the 80s hit, Every Sunday is Like Sunday, by Morrissey.
Dead to Me – katacrossthestreet
Dead to Me Reflective, nu-rhythm and blues, jazz-inspired pop song from this emerging singer-songwriter from Los Angeles.
Disco Man (Little Dragon Remix) – Remi Wolf
A fantastically more edgy electronic soul remix courtesy of Swedish pop mainstays, Little Dragon. Taken from Remi Wolf’s “We Love Dogs” album.