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Groove On Fire
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Groove on Fire highlights great music both new and old. The focus is mostly on the Funk, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Soul and Reggae tip – but good music is good music no matter the genre so you never know what might show up.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 370 )
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Watch BJ The Chicago Kid Live In Concert
Now you can check out BJ The Chicago Kid's live set at NPR Music's showcase during this year's CMJ, since they've been cool enough to post it as part of their... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Run The Jewels 2
Many of you may have already grabbed this, but if you missed it Run The Jewels 2 is now out and available as a free download. The new full-length from the... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Lee Fields and the Expressions Live In The KEXP Studio
I am loving the new Lee Fields and The Expressions album Emma Jean, which is a must-listen for any fans of funky vintage soul music. Fields is in top form and,... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Chuck D Brings Some Old-School Heat With A Little Help From Mavis Staples
Now's here some real-deal Hip-Hop for you, as Chuck D hooks up with soul legend Mavis Staple on "Give We The Pride" off his recent solo effort The Black In... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Pete Rock Does Up A James Brown Tribute Mix
Lots of renewed interest in The Godfather Of Soul lately with Get On Up, the new movie that's generating a lot of good buzz, so who better to grace us with a... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Quantic Performs “Duvido” Live On KCRW
Watch the sick performance of the track from his new album Magnetica performed live in front of a studio audience. You can watch the whole episode which include... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Bobby Hutcherson, David Sanborn & Joey DeFrancesco – “Enjoy The View”
Enjoy The View is the amazing new Blue Note album from one certified jazz legend (Hutcherson on vibes), two modern jazz masters (Sanborn on Saxohphone and... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Q-Tip Talks New Solo Album + “The Low End Theory” Deluxe Reissue
Tweet Check out Q-Tip talking to the BBC about his upcoming solo record The Last Zulu (he calls it the “evil twin to Tribe”), The Low End Theory deluxe reissue... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Horace Silver – R.I.P.
Tweet If you haven’t heard yet, the legendary jazz pianist Horace Silver passed away last night of natural causes at the age of 86. Read more
Posted on 19 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist Are Touring With Afrika Bambaataa’s Records
Tweet The two legendary turntablists are starting the Renegades Of Rhythm tour in September, and while it obviously will be vinyl-only, the big draw (besides... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Yasiin Gaye – “The Return (Side Two)”
Tweet Part two of Amerigo Gazaway’s Yasiin Gaye project, The Return (Side Two), is finally here and ready for your listening pleasure. Read more
Posted on 09 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Watch A Mannie Fresh DJ Set
Tweet After his interview on NPR Music’s Microphone Check, hosts Frannie Kelley and Ali Shaheed Muhammad asked legendary New Orleans DJ producer Mannie Fresh... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Westbay – “Fly With Him (feat. Maino)”
Tweet Brooklyn native Westbay has dropped the official video for “Fly With Him” featuring Maino in the lead-up to his new LP Spread Love which drops today... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
McCoy Tyner & Bobby Hutcherson Perform Together At “Blue Note At 75″
Tweet Jazz legends McCoy Tyner and Bobby Hutcherson have been playing together, on record and on the road, for nearly fifty years, so it only made sense for... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Madlib – “Pińata Beats”
Tweet Most loyal readers of GOF are well aware of Pińata, the amazing collaboration between Freddie Gibbs and Madlib, and just how bad-ass it is, so the... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Kool Keith – “Eldorado (Feat A.G.)”
Tweet This morning we have the radio edit of “Eldorado,” another great track from Kool Keith off his new double LP Demolition Crash which is available now in... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
New Kanye & 88-Keys Song “God Level” Featured In Adidas World Cup Ad
Tweet I’m getting pretty hyped up for some World Cup Action (even though the US got screwed over), and the only good thing about having to wait a little longer... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Yasiin Gaye – “Travellin’ Man Pt. II (Distant Lovers Mix)”
Tweet Amerigo Gazaway returns with the first single off Yasiin Gaye: The Return, the second installment of his Yasiin Gaye project combining the music of... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
M-Phazes Side Project Camden Arc Is Back With “Is It Good To You”
Tweet Australian beat-maker M-Phazes is on fire lately, producing killer tracks for GOF faves Supastition, Pharoahe Monch and Sean Price over the past year,... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Watch Nearly 30 Minutes Of Bonus Footage From “Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton”
Tweet Most of you already know that you can grab the DVD and soundtrack of the Stones Throw documentary “Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton” over at their website now, but... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC