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Calibro 35 new ltd 45 vinyl and European tour

Cinematic funk masters Calibro 35 unleash ‘Mister Magic’, the second bonus track from the forthcoming deluxe edition of Exploration due February 06. European tour coming in December.

Pre-order ltd edition clear orange 45 vinyl ‘Mister Magic’ / ‘Vitamin C’: https://recordkicks.com/product/calibro-35-mister-magic-vitamin-c/

Instrumental cinematic legends Calibro 35 return with ‘Mister Magic’, a Calibro-style reinterpretation of the renowned track from the 70s by Grover Washington Jr. The single is the second bonus track from Exploration (Deluxe Edition), due on February 06, 2026 on digital platforms via Record Kicks and to be released on that same day also on ltd edition 45 vinyl, available for pre-order from today. The expanded digital release includes three brand-new bonus tracks, deepening the band’s signature fusion of cinematic funk, jazz, and groove-driven experimentation.
 
“In its original version, ‘Mister Magic’ was played by some of the greatest musicians of all time, from Harvey Mason to Bob James, from Eric Gale to Gary King. We have absolute reverence for what they did, but when we start playing other people’s music, we like to play with it and make it our own. That’s why it felt natural to add a little plot twist that turns the track into afrobeat in the second half, and it’s always wonderful to see songs take on new shapes,” say Calibro 35.Apart from ‘Mister Magic’, the Deluxe Edition of Exploration includes two other new tracks: the jazz classic ‘Harlem Nocturne’, made famous by The Lounge Lizards, among others, and published on October 15, 2025, and ‘Vitamic C’, originally from the German band Can, to be released in Calibro-version on February 04, 2026.
 
Following two special concerts in the United States last October, Calibro 35 will take the Exploration Tour to Europe with a show in Barcelona on December 03 at La Nau, in Berlin on December 04 at SO36, in Paris on December 07 at La Bellevilloise and closing in London on December 08 at Earth Club.

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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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Calibro 35 New Single & Video “Jazz Carnival”

Cinematic combo Calibro 35 unleashes a ferocious version of “Jazz Carnival” (Azymuth’s cover). “Jazz Carnival” is the third single from their upcoming new album “Exploration” due June 06. Watch the ‘studio session’ video of the song.

Italian cinematic funk legends Calibro 35 unleash the new single “Jazz Carnival”, a cover of Brazilian legendary jazz-funk trio Azymuth from 1979. Calibro’s version – a furious and fuzzy jazz-funk stormer – is out now on digital platforms. “Jazz Carnival” is the third extract from Calibro 35’s forthcoming new album “Exploration”, due June 06 via independent Milan-based label Record Kicks.

PRE-ORDER ALBUM (LP/CD): HERE
PURCHASE 45 VINYL: HERE

“Sometimes music changes its meaning depending on where it is listened to. This is clear when we consider how this Brazilian jazz-funk song managed to cross the ocean and hit the charts in England in 1980 while it became very popular in Italy for being used as the theme song for Rai 2’s Tv program “Mixer”. It’s a song with a memorable theme and a groove that leaves no room to breathe, one of those songs where, before playing it, you tell yourself: ‘see you at the end!’” explain Calibro 35.

“Jazz Carnival” comes with a video directed by Giacomo Citro showing 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.

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Tanika Charles announces new album & drops new single!

Pre-order the new album “Reasons To Stay” and listen to the new single “Don’t Like You Anymore” here: https://recordkicks.lnk.to/TanikaCharles

Toronto soul star Tanika Charles announces the new album “Reasons To Stay” and drops the first single “Don’t Like You Anymore”, out now on digital platforms. Album pre-orders available starting from today.

Two-time Juno awards nominated and three-time Polaris Prize listed, Canadian soul star Tanika Charles announces the new album“Reasons To Stay,” set to drop on May 16th, 2025 via independent soul specialist label Record Kicks. Album pre-orders are available starting from today at the following link: https://recordkicks.lnk.to/TanikaCharles The album is anticipated by lead single “Don’t Like You Anymore,” out today, February 5th, on all digital platforms and on March 21st on limited edition clear 45 vinyl. With her fourth studio album, “Reasons To Stay,” Tanika Charles writes a series of intimate letters to members of her family, to herself and to the listener.

Produced by Scott McCannell and mixed by Monophonics’ frontman Kelly Finnigan, in the first single “Don’t Like You Anymore,” Tanika reflects on her relationship with her mother. “I know this will come across harsh to some, but this is an honest reflection of my relationship with my mother. She was unavailable emotionally for me my entire upbringing, and eventually unavailable physically too. I’ve tried to understand. I’ve tried to make amends. I’ve tried to assist where I can. But the emotional labour is too heavy, and the reciprocation is too faint to justify trying anymore. I love you, but…”

The result is a fiery and heartfelt mid-tempo gospel-funk stormer, with boom-bap-smacked drums and chunky basslines that create an infectious groove that is sure to grab attention—not only from fans of soul but also from hip-hop and rap artists who will see its sample-ready potential. 

Two-time Juno Awards R&B/Soul Recording of the Year nominee and three-time Polaris Music Prize long-list nominee Tanika Charles in synonymous with Canadian Soul music. She has embraced the sound and aesthetic of the genre without gimmick, whilst pushing the boundaries of what audiences can expect. Her music revels in honesty and attitude, her live show is high energy and endearing, and she continues to organically win audiences over one album, one stream, and one encore at a time. Her previous studio albums – “Soul Run” (2017), “The Gumption” (2019), and “Papillon De Nuit” (2022) – have propelled her to international acclaim. Extensive touring across North America and Europe has further solidified her reputation, with standout performances at festivals such as Trans Musicales in France, Fusion Festival in Germany, Mostly Funk & Soul Festival and Jazz Festival in the UK, Holy Groove Festival in Switzerland, and Canarias Jazz Festival in Spain. She has also shared the stage Estelle, Mayer Hawthorne, Haitus Kayote, Lauryn Hill, Bedouin Soundclash and Macy Gray. Tanika’s meteoric rise and undeniable artistry have been widely championed by outlets such as KCRW, KEXP, BBC6 Music, Exclaim!, CBC Music, Uncut Mag, PopMatters and Albumism further solidifying her position as a global soul sensation.

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Gaudi & Don Letts Remix of Seun Kuti’s ‘Dey’ feat. Damian Marley Out Now!

Music collaboration of the year, Seun Kuti feat. Damian Marley’s single ‘Dey’ gets a dub remix by Gaudi & Don Letts. Listen here: https://recordkicks.lnk.to/DeyRemix

In June 2024 the release of ‘Dey’ feat. Damian Marley, the first single taken from Seun Kuti & Egypt 80’s new album ‘Heavier Yet’ (Lays The Crownless Head)’, marked an historic moment for African unity and art: the Kuti and Marley families collaborating for the first time ever on a record. The highly anticipated cooperation created a bridge between Nigeria and Jamaica and captivated audiences worldwide. Now Record Kicks unleashes ‘Dey (Gaudi & Don Letts remix)’, an infectious “dub remake” of the track courtesy of production duo Gaudi & Don Letts that is now available on all digital platforms.

Grammy nominated dub producer and solo artist Gaudi, whose distinctive work for artists including Steel Pulse, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, The Orb, Horace Andy, Groove Armada, Tricky to name but a few, has topped charts around the world. Iconic Grammy Award winning film director, musician and radio broadcaster Don Letts‘ career includes work with The Clash, founding Big Audio Dynamite, introducing reggae to the punk generation and directing countless award-winning videos. Gaudi & Don Letts started work as a production duo shortly after they came together to create ‘Outta Sync’, Don’s first solo album produced by Gaudi. The pair were musically bonded by the project and in its wake have gone on to produce/remix for UB40, Caravan Palace, EMF, Dub Pistols, Johnny Clarke, Kid Loco, Inner Circle, Terry Hall, Meatraffle and now, in a seemingly unexpected but inspired move, Seun Kuti feat. Damian Marley.

Sometimes two plus two makes more than four, Gaudi & Don Letts deliver a killer beat n’ bass heavy floor-filler!

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GAUDI and SAVANA FUNK join forces for new EP: Listen to the 1st Single

Pre-order the ltd edition clear 7″ vinyl HERE. Listen to the new single “Raha” HERE.

Grammy nominated producer Gaudi (Steel Pulse, The Orb, Tricky, Lee Scratch Perry) joins forces with Italian Afro-funk band Savana Funk to revive the sound of “Cosmic-Disco” of the late 70s with the new EP “Raha”.
 
The terms “Cosmic-Disco / Afro” are used to describe various forms of African-influenced and Synth-based dance music with a particular method of DJing originally developed and promoted by a small number of DJs in Italy from the late 70s through the mid-80s, a freeform music-journey created with vinyl records, mixing and beat-matching a very diverse range of musical styles, from electro-funk to Brazilian-jazz, incorporating live percussion and effects. Pioneers such as DJ Mozart, Daniele Baldelli, Loda, Pery, Spranga, L’ebreo, Tosi Brandi, Lelli and venues such as Cosmic, Baia Degli Angeli, Typhoon, La Mecca, Chicago, Arlecchino to name but a few, had truly expanded and helped the development of the club-culture in Italy and subsequently in Europe. In his youth, producer and musician Gaudi was one of the punters who regularly attended these venues and followed the whole “Afro” scene, experiencing from the dancefloor that 90-110BPM hypnotic sound and subconsciously absorbing the essence of it. In fact, it is no coincidence that many of the productions he has released in his 35-year career have a strong Afro-influenced imprinting, the last of which is “Raha”, the new collaborative EP to be released on May 8th on Milan-based label Record Kicks as a combo with Savana Funk. A vibrant tribute to what is considered one of the most exciting and original movements in the club scene.
 
The first single carries the same name “Raha” and it is available from today on all the digital platforms and on April 26th on a beautiful limited edition 7” vinyl. Driven by a solid groove of “Afro-Cosmic”, this tribal number is infused with an eclectic krautrock sound, very distinct and very psychedelic at the same time: a texture generated by analogue synthesizers and “space-funk” riffs from guitar and bass. “Raha” means “peace of mind” in Arabic, the native language of the Italian-Moroccan drummer Youssef, who also appears as a vocalist on this track. Produced by Gaudi, written and performed by Savana Funk & Gaudi.

Active since 2015, Savana Funk are one of the most sought-after “afro-funk” bands in Italy, with hundreds of successful live shows nationwide including performances with Kokoroko, Seun Kuti and Nu Guinea, they have released 5 albums so far: ‘Musica Analoga’, ‘Savana Funk’, ‘Bring in the New’, ‘Tindouf’ and the latest ‘Ghibli’.
 
London based music producer Gaudi has contributed to a number of albums nominated for awards and prizes such as: Grammy Awards 2019, with the album ‘Mass Manipulation’ by Steel Pulse, BBC’s World Music Award, with the album ‘Dub Qawwali’ by Gaudi & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. His work and music contributions have topped international charts such as: Billboard Reggae Chart no.1 with the albums ‘Heavy Rain’ by Lee “Scratch” Perry, no.1 with ‘Mass Manipulation’ by Steel Pulse and again no.1 with ‘Vessel of Love’ by Hollie Cook. Studio works include name acts such as: Groove Armada, Simple Minds, African Head Charge, Lamb, Horace Andy, Brian Ferry, Don Letts, Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Mad Professor, The Beat and more.