The Sounds of Brooklyn and Beyond

A special episode dedicated to the longest-serving political prisoner in the world: Native American Indian activist Leonard Peltier. Inspired by the new podcast Leonard: Political Prisoner and from Erik’s own interest and studies on the subject, this week’s collection of music focuses on artists inspired by traditional and indigenous musics of the Americas. From the north, we’ll go on a journey wi...

Featuring a brand new release from Colorado dubstep/jazz saxophone maestro Dom Lalli; the highly anticipated sophomore release for NYC guitar virtuoso Nir Felder (on Ropeadope records); modern composer/visionary Jacob Cooper’s stunning new work of art featuring Theo Bleckmann and Jodie Landau; drummer extraordinaire Mark Guiliana and BEAT MUSIC; new music on the ECM label from Polish pianist Marci...

A special two-hour celebration of our 250th episode featuring highlights from Erik’s discography plus selections from the most influential collaborators spanning his 25-year career including Charlie Hunter, Art Lande, Ron Miles, Fat Mama, Sonya Vallet, Theo Bleckmann, Todd Sickafoose, Scott Amendola, Norah Jones, Jim Campilongo, Shooter Jennings, Leftover Salmon, Spencer Zahn, Citizen Cope, and Vi...

Featuring a baddass super deep crew and their fresh new releases beginning with NOLA’s indie duo Say Sway; Brooklyn songstress Sasha Dobson’s new EP produced by Don Was; family matters are worked out on brothers Damon and Brendan Smith’s 1st release together; axeman Luca Benedetti backed by one of the finest rhythm sections in the biz: Tony Mason and Tony Scherr; Alwyn Robinson’s slick new drum/vo...

Featuring a hot stack of new releases including jazz guitar giant John Scofield w/Steve Swallow, latin piano maestro Arturo O’Farrill, the late-great saxophone ninja Jimmy Heath, and soul diva Betty LaVette; fresh new beats from Copenhagen’s School of X; East Village groovers Avi Bortnick, Jesse Murphy, Aaron Johnson, and co. recorded live at NuBlu 151 in NYC; a brand new lost recording from the T...

Featuring another collection of seminal Black artists as we at BK&B stand committed to the Black Lives Matter movement and fundamental change and reform in the USA (and worldwide). Kicking things off with the Motown sound of Martha Reeves and the Vandellas; NYC meets Liverpool on The Grey Album from Jay-Z and Danger Mouse; a musical force of nature known as Freddie King; the most underrated Americ...

Featuring brand a new jam by electro-pop diva L1zy in collaboration with Tracktribe and Songaide (to fight world hunger during Covid 19); a fresh EP from wizards Borham Lee and Eric Benny Bloom (commissioned by a Sonoma winery); a magical track from Todd Sickafoose’s seminal release Tiny Resistors; a cut off of cornetist Kirk Knuffke’s high-end blowing session Chorale; saxophonist Rudresh Mahantha...

Featuring a brand new banger from NYC pop duo Gracie and Rachel; modern jazz power trio explorations from Harrington, Gustin, and Zahn; brand new music from Italian double bassist Luca Dalpozzo; Brooklyn songstress extraordinaire Raia Was; CDMX crooner Nunca Rodrigo; Mike McGinnis’ new trio of clarinet-led cool jazz; the cutting edge of Korean modern saxophone courtesy of Sungjae Son; prolific pop...

Featuring a blazing hot new single from KAYE produced by guitar wizard Kirk Schoenherr; another stunning track from Leslie Mendelson’s 2020 release; fiddling pop sensation Katie Jacoby from her self-titled debut EP; Allison Miller’s brilliant ensemble Boom Tic Boom from 2019’s “Glitter Wolf”; sounds of Bedstuy from Erik Deutsch’s new release “Live at LunÁtico’’; the pride of the Raleigh triangle “...

Featuring a hot new track from Bridget Kearny and Benjamin Lazar Davis; a live cut from Erik Deutsch’s 5/1/20 release ‘Live from LunÁtico’; a beautiful new song from musical master Teddy Thompson; atmospheric wizardry from Stu Bogie, Dave Harrington, and Phil Weinrobe aka Night Sax; Brooklyn pianist/vocalist Damon Smith’s fresh-off-the-press jam; Victoria’s Reed’s latest single ‘Life 2 Be Adored’;...

Featuring another mesmerizing musical journey courtesy of a gang of NYC cats: Allison Miller, Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, Ted Nash, Sunny Ozell, Theo Bleckmann, and Christina Courtin; NYC turned Austin diva extraordinaire Kat Edmonson; update reggae institution 10 Foot Ganja Plant; Stax Records screamer Ruby Johnson; Raleigh, NC Triangle all-stars The Hot At Nights; and quite possible the best su...

Featuring a fresh-off-the-press-brand-spanking-new jam from hell’s house string maestro Brandon Seabrook, beautiful new music from Brooklyn songstress Leslie Mendelson, and the latest single from Mexico City diva Victoria Reed; beautiful new film score work by legendary Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto; Brooklyn legends Tony mason and Tony Scherr backing up another timeless string master, Luca B...

Featuring a brand new release from songstress extraordinaire Victoria Reed; a brilliant new track from Brooklyn multi-instrumentalist Sarah Goldstone; a unique collaboration between US and Haitian musicians (conceived by Jackson Browne): Artists for Peace and Justice; fresh ECM music from one of the most underrated musicians of our generation, Carla Bley (with Steve Swallow and Andy Sheppard); a c...

Featuring killing new music from Bay Area amigos Scott Amendola and Wil Blades, fantastic trio work from Brooklyn’s Danny Fox, a hot new single from Denver musical tour-de-force Kim Dawson, new world-jazz from old Boulder collaborator and guitarist/composer extraordinaire Bill Kopper, two stellar tracks from legit NYC cats Jesse Harris and Mike McGinnis, Drew Emmitt’s tribute to Col. Bruce Hampton...

Featuring an all-vocalist almost-all-Brooklyn collection of piping hot new releases with a few classics sprinkled about. Brand new records from Sunny Ozell, Mmeadows, Andy Frasco and the U.N. and Jonah Smith; one of the best records of 2019 from vocalist/violinst/compsoer extraordinaire Christina Courtin; a brand new re-release of a rare 1982 Nina Simone live recording on the Verve label; Ryan Sco...

Featuring a variety pack of music from master vocalist Theo Bleckmann and keyboardist Erik Deutsch in anticipation of their upcoming duo tour in Mexico. Selections include interpretations of Kate Bush, the Beatles, and Pink + plus original selections from Erik’s albums Fingerprint, Demonio Teclado, and his upcoming release Live at LunÁtico.

Featuring a hot new track from Seattle-based drummer extraordinaire Ted Poor; brand new jams from a NYC trumpet/guitar/drums trio featuring Josh Deutsch and Nico Soffiato; a new release on the Impulse label from Shabaka and the Ancestors; beautiful music from Parisian songstress Gabi Hartmann; legendary NYC singer/songwriter/guitarist Jesse Harris; Canadian piano-vocalist Laila Biali; Floritone, F...

Featuring brand new music from NYC drummer/composer Jeff Davis, a fresh release from the ethereal piano-led NYC project Naneum, vocalist extraordinaire Theo Bleckmann, NOLA to NYC transplant Tondrae Kemp; + legendary Hoboken rockers Yo La Tengo, late-90’s standouts Unkle and Thunderball, soul icons Curtis Mayfield and William Bell, and finally Erik’s partner in crime and Grammy winner Shooter Jenn...

Featuring a blazing hot new track from Stu Bogie and the Bogie Band; a beautiful new release from rising star Damon Smith; prolific Brooklyn bassist Stephan Crump and the Borderlands Trio; maestro and vocalist from the moon Theo Bleckmann; the best instrumental keyboard album of 2019 from Frank LoCrasto; + modern masters Brad Mehldau, Brian Blade, and Tom Waits and finally legends Vince Guaraldi,...

Featuring epic jams from NYC jazzers Theo Bleckmann, Avishai Cohen, and Yonathan Avishai; a classic tune from Tony Award winning bassist/composer Todd Sickafoose; a brand new cut from Denver rock renegade Borgo; a live track from Erik Deutsch performing in Denver in 2012; + Bilal, Cassandra Wilson, Dr. John, and Burning Spear live in Paris.