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Upful LIFE 2024: Favorite Records & Much More! [curated by B.Getz]

December 16, 2024December 18, 2024 B.Getz 2024 best albums, 2024 best EPs, 2024 favorite songs, alex unger, anderson .paak, anna moss amnesty, asher fulero, Best DJ Sets 2024, Best Live Albums 2024, common, cosmic collective, DJ harrison, Doechii, Ebi Soda, favorite albums 2024, favorite records 2024, FloFilz, greyboy, hiatus kaiyote, Jahari Massamba Unit, jimetta rose and voices of creation, Joe Armon-Jones, joe marcinek band, Nigel hall, nubya garcia, NxWorries, OMA UK, ORGONE, otis mcdonald, parlor greens, Pete Rock, rising appalachia, Roc Marciano, the rumble featuring chief joseph boudreaux jr., Thee Marloes

8th annual comprehensive compendium includes 24 LPs reviewed, another 24 records recommended. Plus EPs, singles/B-sides/deep cuts, DJ sets/mixtapes, and official live releases.

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A San Francisco Treat: Nicholas Payton, Otis McDonald, and Wil Blades Team Up In The Bay [B.Getz on L4LM]

July 27, 2023July 31, 2023 B.Getz BAM, Bay Area, funk, jazz trio, joe bagale, keys jazz bistro, nicholas payton, Nigel hall, otis mcdonald, rnb, san francisco, soul, wil blades

In a rare coalescing of supernatural talents, the stalwart squadron of Nicholas Payton, Wil Blades, and Otis McDonald linked up for a two-night engagement at Keys Jazz Bistro in the North Beach section of San Francisco.

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The Upful LIFE Podcast Ep. 054: The Return of ERIC KRASNO [Soulive, The Assembly] + The Music Cellar fundraiser w/ Jonny G [lespecial]

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 B.Getz eric krasno, eric krasno & the assembly, kraz, lettuce, music podcast, musician interview, otis mcdonald, Soulive, wil blades

Kraz’s Fall 2019 appearance on the Upful LIFE pod was quite well-received, so with all the exciting developments in his life and career, it feels like the perfect time to get up to speed with all things Eric Krasno

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Man In Me: Eric Krasno Looks Inward On New Album, ‘Always’ [B.Getz on L4LM]

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 B.Getz always, eric krasno, eric krasno & the assembly, eric krasno always, eric krasno new album, kraz, new albums, otis mcdonald, wil blades

Ten masterful cuts that incorporate many of the elements that we’ve come to know & love from Eric Krasno, infused with the fresh, funky, tasteful touch of Otis McDonald. Always finds Kraz at a peaceful, introspective place in life and his career.

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Upful LIFE 2024: Favorite Records & More!Ebi SodaCollaborations & Remixes vol.1Born from marathon jam sessions amidst the still-exploding UK scene, Brighton-based future-jazz quintet Ebi Soda proudly embraces non-traditional approaches to creativity and recording processes, while bravely defying established industry norms. Ebi Soda identifies as jazz in the improvisational sense; innovation and experimentation are the primal modus operandi. Sonically, the band owes a debt to rave culture, nightclub dancefloors, and contemporary electronic styles. As such, on Collaborations and Remixes Vol.1, the band hands their music over to a curated crew of capable peers, including members of Monster Florence, emcee Dame, London cosmonaut Ash Walker, BODUR, J Harli, and Upful LIFE perennial fave JD Reid. UK grime, rap, drum n’ bass, garage, dub, and the avant-garde are in full effect on this searing slab of streetsoul and swagger, wrangling together talent from the ever-expanding Ebi Soda universe, pushing the envelope of their intelligent compositions with forward-thinking reimaginings and progressive production around every bend.*Peep the 8th annual comprehensive compendium w/ reviews, playlists, & purchase links! **Please consider donating to support this work.*READ --> bit.ly/upful-2024 ***LlNK lN Bl0***@ebisoda ... See MoreSee Less

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