To say that jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington is a fan of Los Angeles is an understatement. “I love how big L.A. is and how it’s like 10 different cities in one,” said the Grammy-nominated Washington, […]
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. […]
Kamasi Washington has unfeiled “Get Lit,” the latest single from his upcoming album Fearless Movement. The track features funk icon and Parliament Funkadelic member George Clinton and rapper D Smoke. Stream the song below. In […]
Seventy years after its inaugural edition, the Newport Jazz Festival is back for a weekend in Rhode Island this summer. Performing at the festival, which takes place from August 2 to 4 at Fort Adams […]
Kamasi Washington has recruited André 3000 for “Dream State,” the latest offering from the musician’s forthcoming album Fearless Movement. Across a hypnotic eight minutes, Washington’s saxophone and André 3000’s flute interweave and enchant. As the song’s […]
Kamasi Washington will release a new album on Young. Where Washington’s previous albums dealt with cosmic ideas and existential concepts, Fearless Movement focuses in on the everyday, “an exploration of life on earth.” we’re told. […]
Accomplished jazz musician Kamasi Washington has confirmed his new album, Fearless Movement, set for release on May 3rd. Fearless Movement is Kamasi Washington’s first album in six years, and the saxophonist refers to the record as […]
Kamasi Washington has announced his new album Fearless Movement. The beloved Los Angeles jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader will release his follow-up to 2018’s Heaven and Earth on May 3 via Young. Below, watch the […]
Dinner Party—the supergroup made up of Kamasi Washington, Terrace Martin, and Robert Glasper—have announced their second album together. It’s titled Enigmatic Society and it’s out next Friday, April 14. Phoelix, Ant Clemons, 9th Wonder, and […]
The supergroup comprised of Kamasi Washinton, Robert Glasper, and Terrace Martin, Dinner Party have announced their second LP together, Enigmatic Society will release Friday, April 14. The new offering follows their debut self-titled album which was released […]
Animal Collective, Jeff Tweedy, Karen O, Kamasi Washington, and Nick Cave & Warren Ellis are among the more than 200 contributors to a forthcoming compilation inspired by birdsong. For the Birds: The Birdsong Project will […]