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Tuesday Reviewsday: Lizz Wright, Mr. Jukes and more
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Jul 18, 2017
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Tuesday Reviewsday: Lizz Wright, Mr. Jukes and more
Every week we get a peek at new music that's sure to update any playlist. We call it Tuesday Reviewsday!
Recording artist, Lizz Wright
Recording artist, Lizz Wright
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Every week we get a peek at new music that's sure to update any playlist. We call it Tuesday Reviewsday!

Every week we get a peek at new music that's sure to update any playlist. We call it Tuesday Reviewsday! 

This week, music supervisor Morgan Rhodes stops by to talk about new music, and here are her suggestions.



Lizz Wright
album: Grace
"Seems I'm Never Tired of Loving You"


Lizz Wright's blend of folk, country, soul and gospel are on full masterful display in this cover of Nina Simone's original.  This interpretation takes the tune from intimate love song to gospel hymn.  It is full bodied, powerful and deeply moving.

Here's a video of her performing it live earlier this year in Greece. 




Mr. Jukes
album: God First
"Grant Green" featuring Charles Bradley and "Magic"


Mr. Jukes is the nom de guerre of Jack Steadman, one of the members of Britain's indie pope band Bombay Bicycle Club who I will from now on call THE MAESTRO as he has managed to assemble some of the best and brightest indie soul talents on a project that in my opinion is deserving of heavy and steady rotation.

Grant Green by & on VEVO.




Kan Wakan
album: Phantasmagoria 
song: Phantasmagoria ft. Elle Olsun


Kan Wakan's music is sound is dramatic and sexy and flows from pop to classical to cinematic.  Phantasmagoria is the latest release from the forthcoming project released in three parts and it is good.  Really really good.

Here's a video trailer for the project.

is an LA-based music supervisor.

Her work has been featured in Ava DuVernay’s critically acclaimed Sundance hit Middle of Nowhere, which led to her winning the African-American Film Critics Award for Best Music.

She has also collaborated for Miu Miu’s 2013 Spring campaign; Say Yes for Fashion Fair, the world’s largest black cosmetics company; and most recently as music supervisor for Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning Selma.