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CALIBRO 35 – ELLROY vs L.A.

Calibro 35 announce Ellroy vs L.A., a tribute to American noir due October 9 taken from the soundtrack of the documentary of the same name by Francesco Zippel produced by Federica Paniccia and Francesco Zippel for Quoiat Films.  

Pre-order HERE.

There are collaborations that feel inevitable, as if they had been waiting to happen in some shadowed corner of culture. The union between Italian cinematic funk visionaries Calibro 35 and internationally acclaimed master of noir fiction and New York Times bestselling author James Ellroy (The Black Dahlia, L.A. Confidential, American Tabloid) is undoubtedly one of them.

The opportunity arose through filmmaker Francesco Zippel and his documentary Ellroy vs L.A., which received the Nastro d’Argento, Italy’s Critics’ Choice Award. The film is an immersive portrait of both the writer and the city of Los Angeles: Ellroy reflects on his relationship with L.A. as his words intertwine with archival footage of the city and scenes of Calibro 35 recording the soundtrack in the studio.

The result is Ellroy vs L.A., the band’s new album, out October 9 via Record Kicks and now available for pre-order: twelve brand-new tracks of cinematic crime funk, psychedelia, and hypnotic grooves that don’t merely accompany Ellroy’s world, but inhabit it.

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Tiwayo’s single prod by Adrian Quesada (Black Pumas)

SOUL SINGER-SONGWRITER TIWAYO UNLEASHES NEW SINGLE “I’VE GOT TO TRAVEL ALONE” AND ANNOUNCES HIS UPCOMING ALBUM “OUTSIDER”, A RAW SOUL REVELATION PRODUCED BY GRAMMY WINNER ADRIAN QUESADA (BLACK PUMAS). WATCH THE OFFICIAL VIDEO.

LISTEN & PRE-ORDER: https://bio.to/tiwayo-outsider
 
Nicknamed “The Young Old” for his timeless voice, Paris-born soul singer and songwriter Tiwayo returns with “I’ve Got To Travel Alone,” the first single from his forthcoming album “Outsider”, produced by Grammy Award winner Adrian Quesada of the Black Pumas. The single drops today, November 12, together with its official video, with the full album arriving April 10, 2026 via Record Kicks. Album pre-orders are now available. 
 
“This song evokes my inner journey as an artist,” says Tiwayo. “It’s about the ups and downs, about pursuing an ideal when everyday life can be discouraging. Society often tells us what’s right or wrong. If you don’t fit into those boxes, you have to dig deep to ‘resist’ and create your own path. This song is about resilience, self-determination, and reconnecting with your inner power to truly stand as an artist.”
 
Recorded at Electric Deluxe Studio in Austin, Texas, “Outsider” marks a rebirth for Tiwayo – a moment of clarity after years of searching. “Going to Austin to make this record with Adrian meant the world to me,” he explains. “After two years of isolation and disappointment, the moment we started recording, I knew I was in the right place at the right time”.
 
Although titled “I’ve Got To Travel Alone,” Tiwayo describes the track as a collective triumph. “Every musician and collaborator helped bring this story to life,” he notes. Musically, the song channels the gritty passion of O.V. Wright, the fire of Albert King, and the groove of the Black Pumas, blending old-school Memphis soul with modern rawness.
 
With “Outsider”, Tiwayo reclaims his place as one of the most distinctive voices in modern soul – a bohemian spirit who has busked and traveled the world, absorbing the blues, gospel, and R&B roots that define his sound.
 


Who is Tiwayo?
France may be celebrated for fine wine, electronic music, and buttery croissants — but rarely for deep, authentic soul. Tiwayo is here to change that. With “Outsider”, he delivers a radiant, borderless soul statement that defies genre and geography, proving that true soul has no nationality.
 
Praised by luminaries such as Norah Jones, Marcus Miller, Tony Visconti, and Don Was, Tiwayo has shared stages with Curtis Harding, Cody Chesnutt, and Marcus Miller. After two acclaimed releases – “Desert Dream” (Yotanka Records) and “The Gypsy Soul of Tiwayo” (Blue Note Records, produced by Mark Neill, the Grammy-winning architect behind The Black Keys’ “Brothers”) – he nearly vanished from the scene before Adrian Quesada discovered his demos and invited him to Austin to collaborate. The result is “Outsider”, a record that captures the essence of a Frenchman in Texas, a soul singer with a bluesman’s heart, and a traveler who never quite belongs anywhere.
 
In an age of polished revivals, Tiwayo stands proudly apart: an outsider in every sense, proving that the raw and unvarnished carry the deepest power.

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Michelle David & TT unleash (Northern) Soul stomper ‘Running’

Listen/Pre-order the New Album “Soul Woman” (out Feb 27, 2026): https://recordkicks.lnk.to/SoulWoman

Gospel-soul powerhouse Michelle David & The True-tones unleash new single “Running”: a soul stomper from the upcoming album “Soul Woman”.

Hot on the heels of their acclaimed single “Speak To Me”, US-Dutch soul combo Michelle David & The True-tones return with “Running”, a raw burst of Motown energy and a true northern soul stomper, packed with driving rhythms, infectious hooks, and Michelle’s powerhouse vocals. The new single is out now on digital platforms via Record Kicks.

The track is the second single from their highly anticipated upcoming album Soul Woman, set for release on February 27, 2026 on LP, CD, and digital formats. The new single “Running” also arrives as part of an explosive double-sided 45 alongside “Speak To Me”, which received early support from BBC Radio 6 Music, FIP Radio France, KEXP, KCRW, and more.

Soul Woman promises to be Michelle David & The True-tones’ most emotionally resonant and musically adventurous project to date. Building on their signature blend of gospel, soul, and classic R&B, the album broadens its palette while staying rooted in heartfelt storytelling and timeless grooves.

About Michelle David & The True-tones:

Raised in New York and singing in church from the age of four, Michelle David’s voice was forged in gospel. By five she was performing with The Mission of Love, and her career has since taken her across the globe with Broadway productions (Mama, The Sound of Motown, Glory of Gospel, Mahalia) and studio sessions for legends like Diana Ross and Michael Bolton.

Since joining forces with The True-tones, David has released seven acclaimed albums, blending gospel spirit with raw soul power. Together, they’ve built a reputation as a must-see live act — lighting up major festivals such as Pinkpop and North Sea Jazz, touring extensively across Europe, and even performing at the Winter Olympics 2022. Their recordings have earned wide recognition, from an Edison Award nomination (Dutch Grammy) to BBC Radio 6’s Album of the Year and FIP Radio’s Album of the Month. Their 2024 LP Brothers & Sisters, released on Record Kicks, cemented their status as a leading force in the international retro-soul movement.

With “Speak To Me”, “Running” and the upcoming Soul Woman, Michelle David & The True-tones deliver their most powerful statement yet: timeless soul for today, made to move both the body and the spirit.

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The Diasonics are back! Listen to the 1st Single

Cinematic funk visionaries The Diasonics drop their new single “Oriole”, a groovy slice of hypnotic disco-funk that serves as a tease of upcoming album “Ornithology” out October 3.

Pre-order new album “Ornithology” and Listen to the first single “Oriole” HERE

Cinematic instrumental combo The Diasonics unleash the new single “Oriole”, out today, May 21, and announce the new album “Ornithology”, set to drop on October 3 via Record Kicks. From the snowy streets of Moscow to the crates of vinyl diggers worldwide, The Diasonics have carved a niche of their own with their unmistakable blend of cinematic funk, hypnotic Eastern grooves, and raw instrumental soul energy.

 “Oriole” is the first glimpse into a world of sound that flutters between funk and fantasy. With fluttering guitar licks, deep basslines, lush organ textures, and heavy breaks, the track captures the essence of the band’s signature style. The band describes the track as “vintage disco funk” inspired by Soviet-era disco and jazz fusion records, as well as 1970s European library music and synth-funk. “A minimalist synthesizer melody echoing the song of the oriole, paired with a steady disco-funk groove reminiscent of a train in motion (“Oriole” is also the name of a popular Russian electric train) lay the foundation of our most danceable track to date” the band explains. “Like a bird hovering somewhere between earth and sky, we aimed to create a sound that’s as aerial as possible, while keeping its danceability and staying within the framework of heavy disco-funk groove.”
 


Formed in 2019, this five-piece instrumental unit — Daniil Lutsenko (electric guitar), Kamil Gazizov (keyboards), Maksim Brusov (bass), Anton Moskvin (drums), and Alexander Shingaling (previously Anton Katyrin) (percussions) — quickly gained cult status through a series of sought-after 45s on Mocambo and Funk Night Records. Their critically acclaimed debut album “Origin of Forms” mixed by Henry Jenkins, producer of the Australian cult band Surprise Chef, came out on Record Kicks in 2022. The vinyl went sold out in few weeks and is now in-demand on the international cinematic funk scene. “Origin of Forms” was chosen as record of the month on FIP (Radio France) and received great reviews from outlets such as Wax Poetics, Mojo, Rolling Stone FR, Clash, Uncut and support by Jamie Cullum (BBC2), KEXP, Radio France and Huey Morgan, Don Letts, Cerys Matthews and Tom Ravenscroft of BBC 6 Music.

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Calibro 35 New Single & Video “Discomania”

Cinematic combo Calibro 35 unleashes afro-disco stormer “Discomania”, the second single from the new album “Exploration” due June 6. The single’s release is accompanied by a video filmed in legendary Piero Umiliani’s studio.

Italian cinematic funk legends Calibro 35 pay homage to “Il Maestro” Piero Umiliani with an incendiary Afrobeat version of his 1978 cosmic-disco single “Discomania”, out today, April 2,on all digital platforms. “Discomania” is the second extract from their new album “Exploration”, to be released worldwide on June 6 via independent label Record Kicks and now available for pre-order HERE.

A true icon of the world of soundtracks, Piero Umiliani has enchanted several generations of listeners. Worldwide famous for his “Mah-Nà Mah-Nà” single made popular by The Muppets, Umiliani wrote more than 150 soundtracks and, alongside Ennio Morricone, helped create the now iconic golden age of Italian film soundtracks of the 1960s and ’70s. “Discomania” has a legendary status amongst Italians for being the closing theme song of iconic TV football program “90° Minuto” in the 1980s.

“There are tracks that we stumble upon almost by chance but that remain unforgettable and become a part of who we are” says Calibro 35. “Discomania – which was the theme song of 90° Minuto when we were kids – is definitely one of those tracks”.

“Discomania” comes with a video of Calibro 35 recording the track at Sound Workshop, Piero Umiliani’s historic recording studio in Rome. The video also reveals the spirit behind the creation of the new album, which could be summarized in three key points: thirst for exploration, fun and Calibro’s musicianship.

“We have always loved Umiliani and since a few years we’ve become almost like a family with his daughters Alessandra and Elisabetta, who recently rebuilt the Sound Workshop in Rome, which was their father’s studio, where many of the soundtracks we love were born. With Discomania, Umiliani, behind an apparent simplicity, gave us such a memorable theme. You can take it, decline it in other ways but the song follows you and always remains incisive and powerful. While we were working on our ‘Calibro version’, we decided to distance ourselves from the original, taking it into an Afrobeat territory”.

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The Sextones unleash a live video for “Beck & Call”, a new extract from their upcoming album

Pre-order the new album “Love Can’t Be Borrowed” (out Sept 29th): RK Webshop | Bandcamp

Record Kicks presents “Beck & Call”, a new extract from The Sextones’ awaited album “Love Can’t Be Borrowed”, produced by Monophonics frontman Kelly Finnigan and scheduled for release on September 29th via Record Kicks. The new extract “Beck & Call” is out now on digital platforms, watch the live video filmed at the historic Washoe County Downtown Library in Reno, NV. Thanks to a collaboration with our mates at Ohio’s Soul institution Colemine Records, the track is also coming out on limited edition 7” out on August 18th on black and “opaque pink” vinyl colors. The 45s are available for pre-order on Colemine Records’ website.
 
“Beck & Call” follows the first two singles “Better Late Than Never” and “Without You”, which received worldwide support from stations such as KCRW Santa Monica, KEXP Seattle, WYEP Pittsburg, BBC Radio 6 UK, FIP Radio France and Radio Capital Italy just to name a few. Sophisticated, suave, and masterfully composed, both the album and the 45 are like a sonic love letter to late 60s and early 70s soul, nodding to the giants of the genre and bowing to its unsung heroes. Drawing from their upbringings steeped in the sound, front man and guitarist Mark Sexton and bassist Alexander Korostinsky knew they wanted an album to highlight their old-school bona fides while leaving room for innovation. They found that balance in marathon recording sessions at Finnigan’s Transistor Sound studio in San Rafael, California.

Pre-order the new album “Love Can’t Be Borrowed” (out Sept 29th): RK Webshop | Bandcamp