Afrolicious is San Francisco-based collective who perform live with a ten piece band, and also as a DJ-duo with live percussionists and MCs. This song is called “Revolution,” and it comes from the group’s EP, Pleasuretime. More info at Afrolicious.org.

QuestionmarQ will release his Emotive Worlds EP on April 2. The release includes 5 new tech house tracks with sounds ranging from minimal and atmospheric to deep and lush to dark and Detroit-influenced, all with solid grooves. The sample below is a preview of the title track. Check out the QuestionmarQ site for more info [...]

On the way from Balanced Records is the Northern Faction 5 compilation. The release features beat-driven tracks with heavy doses of Dub and the occasional hint of Nu Jazz. This track is called “2 Luvrs (Rise Ashen 4:20 Remix)” by Katalyst 5, and it’s one of the twenty songs on this release:

Out now on Lemongrassmusic is The Riviera Sessions by Glam Sam and His Combo. Glam Slam gives us a nice mix of modern jazz and dance music rhythms on this release, and of course a heavy dose of lounge. The Riviera Sessions is fun to listen to, and ideal for lounging with friends and martinis. [...]

In 2011, Reel People released the album Reel People Present Golden Lady. The title track to that album was of course a re-work of the Stevie Wonder song Golden Lady, and it featured vocals by Tony Momrelle. Just last month the group released this video for the song.