The summer concert season is upon us and the Hidden Track staff knows that it’s virtually impossible for us to afford every show we want to hit, and still be able to pay our insanely expensive New York City rents. Luckily for us, there are a plethora of fantastic free concerts throughout the summer that don’t cost a dime. We decided to weed through all the listings and present to you our 5th Annual NYC Free Summer Concert Picks. Let’s take a look… HT Recommends: Laura Marling / Michael Kiwanuka / Willy Mason Where: Celebrate Brooklyn! – Prospect Park Bandshell ...

Do you feel like you were born in the wrong era? If you’re a fan of all things retro then Vintage festival is probably for you. From 13-15th July there’ll be an array of music, film, art and fashion on site at Boughton House in Northamptonshire. If you’re into swing, rockabilly, soul, funk, disco, or ska, there’ll be plenty to enjoy. Acts appearing include Aloe Blacc, Nouvelle Vague, and St Etienne. The event is a celebration of the good old days, from the ‘20s to the ‘80s.

Money Makin’, the latest single from an A-Track/Dillon Francis collab feels much reminiscent of ‘I Need a Dollar’ by Aloe Blacc, yet ten times bouncier. When two of the boldest producers in the world get together, the result is usually worth noting. Money Makin’ is an extremely infection and playful elelctro track with potential to both be a summer anthem and a club banger. Get the pool party started. Money Makin’ is out Today, May 22nd via A-Trak’s label, Fool’s … →

Partnering with Jim Thompson, Aloe Blacc, Quote, Kate Moross and Japanese hip-hop sensation DJ Muro, the adidas Consortium project celebrates this year’s Olympic games with a limited edition capsule collection dubbed “Your Story”. These Pro Shells have been infused with the celebrated Japanese rapper’s spirit of Attitude, incorporating disparate elements into bold and ultimately tough [...] Read more at Hypebeast.com

Jim Thompson, DJ Muro, Aloe Blacc, Quote and London-based creative Kate Moross are pivotal parts of adidas Consortium’s Olympic-themed “Your Story” collection. As seen here, Kate Moross’s reworking of the Baltic Cup subtly marries her love of geometry with the iconic Olympic ring colors. Using premium suede gray uppers with trademark triangle motifs in an [...] Read more at Hypebeast.com

In classic Olympic five-ringed fashion, the adidas Consortium project celebrates this year’s games with “Your Story” –- a limited edition capsule collection in collaboration with Jim Thompson, DJ Muro, Quote, Kate Moross and Stones Throw artist Aloe Blacc. The American rapper’s take on these 1984 Decade Hi basketball court classics remembers Ethiopian two-time Olympic gold [...] Read more at Hypebeast.com

Three-plus stages of music … headlining sets from Kinky, Autolux, Aloe Blacc and the Soft Pack … an abundance of great local bands … DJs from across the spectrum … comedy and spoken word performances … children’s music and children making music … and food, vendors information booths and more. This year’s bigger and bolder [...]

Red Bull Beat Suite fuses the outstanding talents of the Red Bull Music Academy, boasting diverse artists such as crooner Aloe Blacc, Ladi6, Galapagoose, Scratch 22, Amin Payne, DJ Perplex and the Australian Youth Orchestra. With soul singing sensation Aloe Blacc headlining, the Red Bull Beat...

Red Bull Beat Suite fuses the outstanding talents of the Red Bull Music Academy, boasting diverse artists such as crooner Aloe Blacc, Ladi6, Galapagoose, Scratch 22, Amin Payne, DJ Perplex and the Australian Youth Orchestra. With soul singing sensation Aloe Blacc headlining, the Red Bull Beat...

What's better than getting a little sexy? Getting sexy for free at noon in the middle of Metrotech, BAM is guessing. That theory will be put to the test once again at the 2012 R&B; Festival at Metrotech Commons,...

Der kalifornische Retro-Rhythmn and Blueser Nick Waterhouse präsentiert ein neues Video. Unter der Regie von Dick Thompson wurde der Titel "I Can Only Give You Everything" verfilmt. So passt sich der Clip im körnigen schwarz-weiß ideal an den 50s und 60s-Rock'n'Roll-Sound seines Protagonisten an. Denn Waterhouse könnte nicht nur einen Buddy Holly -Look-A-Like-Wettbewerb für sich entscheiden, er gilt auch als Klangfanatiker, und so ist das Debüt "Times All Gone", welches am 1. Juni via Innovative Leisure erscheint, gänzlich auf Equipment entstanden, das sich schon zu Zeiten von Phil Spector und den Beach Boys bewährt hat. Hier aber nun ...

Red Bull Beat Suite is an opportunity to push the envelope by fusing together very different cultures - the young guns of classical music working with musicians from an urban background. There are be turntablists, beat makers, a 15-piece orchestra, bass player, percussionist plus guest vocalists. Some of the turntablists, beat makers and vocalists include Galapagoose, Scratch 22, DJ Perplex, Amin Payne, Ladi6 (NZ), Ryan Richie (The Raah Project) and international superstar, Aloe Blacc, who is coming to Melbourne especially for this event.

There are a couple of ways to judge a compilation album: firstly, by consistency and overall flavour or secondly, by the sheer breadth and quality of the song selection that the album covers. The Best of Blues and Roots 2012 album is indeed a ‘Best of’ album. The compilation has brought together some of the best of the genre for the year with a star studded crop of artists over two discs. There’s the token foot-stomping filth (the good kind) from Ash Grunwald , the infections and timeless hit “I need a dollar” by Aloe Blacc , the fun and funky ...

La edición 2012 del festival Lollapalooza que cada año se realiza en el Grant Park de la ciudad de Chicago, ya cuenta con su line-up oficial e incluye grandes actos como Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath, Jack White, At The Drive-In y muchos más. Alabama Shakes Aloe Blacc Amadou & Mariam Ambassadors Anamanaguchi Animal [...]