Sean Wolcott

Last month, Seattle artist Sean Wolcott dropped his new album "Lady Swordfighter: Disciple of Dishonor," a very fucking cool faux soundtrack meant to evoke the music of Japanese films from the '60s and '70s.  Elements of psych, jazz, funk, soul, and more abound.  Listen to "Heaven Has No Swords" below and pre-order the forthcoming vinyl here from Library of the Occult.  You can also download the whole thing here from the artist.

Daily Jam - Stop, Turn Around

Here's some smooth, grooving, slightly funky soul from Baltimore group Both Worlds' sole 1977 release "Don'tcha Hide It."  Listen to "Stop, Turn Around" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Mellow Mood

Long weekends followed by long work days and nights.  I need a little something to chill out to, if only for a few moments.  Here's some instrumental, easy listening soul from early '80s Jersey band Young & Company.  From the band's sole LP, 1980's "I Like What You're Doing to Me!," listen to "Mellow Mood" below, our Daily Jam.

Erykah Badu & The Alchemist

Oh man, i had no idea this was a thing.  Dallas R&B artist and all around hip chick Erykah Badu is dropping a new album with hip-hop producer extraordinaire The Alchemist.  Hell yeah.  And it features guest appearances from Earl Sweatshirt, Westside Gunn, Kamasi Washington, and more.  Check out the groovy "Witch Doctor" below and grab the "Before the World Blows" LP here from Young.

Daily Jam - Darkness

I am having a much needed lazy weekend full of laying around, movies, and reading.  And some jams from King Khan & The Shrines.  Here they are with "Darkness," our Daily Jam.

Twisted Teens

New Orleans band Twisted Teens released their new "Florida Water Blues" LP a couple of weeks back, an amusing mix of punk, country, psych, and soul that feels like the house music for some party in the middle of the woods.  Check out the title track below and grab the record here from cpnpc.

Daily Jam - Pity the Child

Here's some very cool, jazz-infused psych, blues, and soul for your Sunday from The Albert.  Dig on "Pity the Child" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - A Change Is Gonna Come

There are a lot of great things about this country.  Don't let the assholes have it.  It belongs to you.  It belongs to us.  Happy 4th.  Listen to Sam Cooke and "A Change Is Gonna Come" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Something New

Here's some groovy, poppy soul from the '70s from The Philippines.  Check out "Something New" from Please below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Bingung

Here's an excellent mix of psych and soul from Indonesian band Shark Move's 1973 opus "Ghede Chokra's."  "Bingung" has a particularly yearnful tone that just gets to me.  My first time listening to the song, at the 2:37 moment, i think i actually said, "oh shit," out loud.  Anyhoo, check the tune out and see if your reaction is the same.  Listen below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Hurt So Bad

Dig on some groovy, jazzy pop from American ex-pat Nancy Holloway and her 1970 track "Hurt So Bad."  Listen below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - As Time Goes By (The Hurt Will Disappear)

Here's a little late '70s soul and R&B from Philly band The Tymes.  Listen to "As Time Goes By (The Hurt Will Disappear)" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Dream Love

Scouring through YouTube rabbit holes become a crate digging type activity for me over the last few years.  There's gold to be found in the internet.  Like this lush and wonderful soul track from jazz drummer Grady Tate's 1977 solo album "Master Grady Tate."  Dig on "Dream Love" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Redbone

Here's a Childish Gambino song i really like that's 10(!) years old now.  Listen to "Redbone" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - 당신이 그리울 때

I'm totally fascinated with this South Korean pop album from 1979 by Yoona.  I can't find much information on it, and it does not appear to have ever been for sale on any of my usual channels.  Anyway, i've only heard one song, the melancholy and sultry "당신이 그리울 때" which translates to "When i Miss You," and that intro absolutely slaps.  Check it out below, our Daily Jam.

Baby Rose

Here's a soulful new track from Atlanta-based R&B artist Baby Rose.  New album "Yearnalism" is due in July on Secretly Canadian.  Pre-order the LP here and listen to "But, Nvm" below.

Daily Jam - Land of 1000 Dances

Coming off a three-day weekend, and work is sure making me pay for it.  I'm exhausted.  So here's some Wilson Pickett as a pick-me-up.  Listen and shake to "Land of 1000 Dances" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Being Number One

Here's a little underground groove and soul from Phoenix band Flashbakk.  "Being Number One" comes from one of the three singles the band released in 1983 before fading into obscurity.  Check it out below, our Daily Jam.

Bricknasty

One of the artists that i meant to check out during SXSW is Dublin's experimental R&B, hip-hop, and neo-soul artist Bricknasty.  Typically during the fest i try to see some stuff outside of my normal wheelhouse, but it was not to be this year with this particular artist.  The timing just never worked.  Anyway, digging into his "Blacks Law" album from last October, and it's a weird, sometimes glitchy, sometimes smooth and soulful affair.  Check out a combination of all of that on "Bombs" below and download the album here from FAMM.

Daily Jam - I Can't Rest

Here's a wonderful little piece of soul for what is a gray and dreary morning here in Central Texas.  Listen to "I Can't Rest" by Fontella Bass below, our Daily Jam.