White keys, black keys, and in between the cracks... that's Thelonious Monk

The legendary pianist gets his biography titled "The life and times of an American original" by Robin D.G. Kelley

Sylvia from Kudu on tour with Lady Gaga

Sylvia Gordon, the lead singer of fiery electro pop-rock outfit Kudu has been very busy as of late. She co-wrote the latest Black Eyed Peas single "Meet Me Halfway" which hit #9 on the Billboard charts. She will also be featured on the upcoming Telepopmusik album in early in 2010, and has been collaborating with Chris Brown on his new album due this month !!! Whoa

And finally, she joined Lady Gaga as the bass player on her upcoming US tour !!
(Yes, she's a sick bass player too!!)

Otto getting the word out on his new album in Sao Paulo

Otto's album was just released in Brazil by Nublu / Arterial Music.
These photos were taken from a feature article on Trip Magazine, which we can't find the link to.
Anyway, we thought it was cool

Interview with Mauro Refosco on WSJ

'Forro in the Dark’s Mauro Refosco on Moving Your Hips to Forró Music, Working with Thom Yorke'

READ the interview here on WALL STREET JOURNAL BLOG

NEW RELEASES OUT DECEMBER 8!!!!!!!!

I LED THREE LIVES
Dragracing 12" (Vinyl / Digital)

The single from I Led 3 Lives' debut album Peace Now. This release gets two great remixes by I:Cube and In Flagranti. It also includes two original tracks Dragracing and Fight Back Jack. Already big support from DJs like Laurent Garnier, Nico de Ceglia (BBC Radio 1), Rob Mello, etc.

THOR DE FORCE
Big City Abyss EP (Digital)
Thor Madsen aka Thor De Force has been around the Nublu circle for many many years. Here is his debut release of Thor De Force putting the main emphasis on the dancefloor. His music shares the eclecticism of Simian Mobile Disco and melodic qualities of Trentemoeller. This EP features Brooklyn contemporary rapper TK Wonder who's powerful performances are regularly seen at Nublu.

NUBLU ORCHESTRA

Live at Jazz Festival Saalfelden (CD / Digital)
The second full length release by the Nublu Orchestra conducted by Butch Morris documents their stunning European debut erformance at the Saalfelden Jazz Festival 2007, one of the best creative music events in the last three decades. Beautifully captured by ORF (Austrian Radio), the music exposes in a dramatic way the relentless creative energy and versatility of this unique living organism that defies any categorizations and represents a total encounter in the moment.

Nublu Jazz Colors

photo by B.Pinar Karpuzoglu

İlhan Erşahin's Istanbul Sessions Babylon'da!!

İlhan Erşahin / Saksafon - Saxophone Alp Ersönmez / Bas - Bass Turgut Alp Bekoglu / Davul - Drums 26 Kasım 2009 Perşembe / 21:30 Izzet Kızıl / Perküsyon - Percussion

http://www.babylon.com.tr/ProgramDetay.aspx?ID=2250

Brazilian Girls - I want out - NEW!!!

Forro In The Dark performing "Perro Loco"

Forro In The Dark performing "Perro Loco" from http://kcrwmusicnews.vox.com/

Forro in the Dark West Coast Tour

Come out and dance with us, please spread the word!

Tues, November 17 on KCRW "Morning Becomes Eclectic"
Wed, November 18 @ Club Mercy @ Soho - Santa Barbara, CA, 8pm
Thur, November 19 @ The Mint - Los Angeles, CA, 8 pm presented by KCRW
Fri, November 20 @ Cafe du Nord - San Francisco, CA, 9pm presented by KPFA
Sat, November 21 @ Cafe du Nord - San Francisco, CA, 9pm presented by KPFA
Sun, November 22 @ The High Dive - Seattle, WA, 8pm
Mon, November 23 @ The Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR, 8pm

NYC cd release party!!
Fri, November 27 @ The Highline Ballroom - New York, NY, 7pm

Back at Nublu on December 3rd

FIRST NUBLU JAZZ FEST

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photos by B.Pinar Karpuzoglu

The first edition of the Nublu Jazz Festival kicks off