Wednesday 9:30am
The New Music Feature with Jaime J.
KXCI Music Coordinator Jaime J. shares his New Music Feature live on KXCI’s Your Morning Brew with Jim Blackwood every Wednesday at 9:30am. The segment celebrates new releases from artists and genres across the globe with a brief history, facts, and stories about the music. Learn more about the artists and listen to the music on the New Music Feature Blog below.
02-25-26 Jill Scott “Norf Side” (feat. Tierra Whack) from To Whom This May Concern
This week’s New Music Feature comes from North Philly R&B and neo-soul legend, Jill Scott, who dropped her first album in over a decade titled To Whom This May Concern.
The new album nods to Jill’s quintessential sound while bouncing forward into blazing moments of funk, hip hop, jazz, and poetry. Lyrical themes include self-reflection, self-love, and appreciating one’s greatness. Jill Scott offers the empowerment and encouragement for herself and her listeners to go for the things they want in life. It’s a celebration of life, joy, and the Black experience with dedications to Scott’s ancestry and inspirations.
Take a listen to the standout song, “Norf Side,” which features Scott’s fellow North Philly collaborator, the innovative Tierra Whack, in an homage to their hometown.
Please note the songs included here contain explicit lyrics although clean versions are available on music streaming sites.
Listen to “Norf Side” (feat. Tierra Whack)(Explicit) from To Whom This May Concern by Jill Scott
Read about “Norf Side” and it’s homage to North Philly
Follow Jill Scott on Instagram: @missjillscott
xo,
Jaime J.
#JillScott #ToWhomItMayConcern #TierraWhack #NewMusic
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02-18-26 Miloe “MN Goodbye” from Melt ICE: Minnesota Artists United Against ICE
This week’s New Music Feature comes from the Melt ICE compilation which was organized by Minnesota Artists United Against ICE. The compilation features over 100 Minnesota artists who have shared their music in direct support of their community. The album was released on Bandcamp as a mutual aid benefit for MNTogether, which is an initiative that supports Minnesotans impacted by ICE operations. MNTogether also works in partnership with MARCH, a collective of multifaith leaders working to help community members in need.
Listen to and support Melt ICE here
xo,
Jaime J.
#Minnesota #Benefit #NewMusic #KXCI
02-11-26 Kareen Lomax “Somewhere In The World” from IJAN
Atlanta-based artist Kareen Lomax released a new EP titled IJAN on Friday, February 6th. The new EP contains elements of neo-soul, progressive R&B, and acoustic balladry alongside her remarkable voice (it’s a beauty). Lomax says she makes music for those on a quest towards self-love but without the tools to navigate the journey. Some of the writing on IJAN occurred after the loss of her father as she waded through major loss and change.
Kareen Lomax has worked with artists including Leon Bridges, Syd, and Diplo. Now is her time to share her own art with the world. Take a listen to the EP closer and Lomax’s favorite song, “Somewhere In The World,” which is to be played for someone you don’t want to lose.
Listen to IJAN by Kareen Lomax here
Follow Kareen Lomax on Instagram: @kareenlomax
xo,
Jaime J.
#KareenLomax #IJAN #NewMusic #KXCI
01-28-26 Whodamanny Onda Biloba
Italian dance music producer Raffaele “Whodamanny” Arcella has been making evocative, global dance music on his label, Biloba Records, for quite some time. His new full-length release, aptly titled Onda Biloba, plays out like a steamy after-hours dance party on a humid summer night.
Vintage audio textures alongside Italo-disco, reggae, funk, samba, and house beats make this a *hot* moment in what the album liner notes call “paradise pop.” Standout songs include “Loca Loca,” “Suavemente (feat. Sandy Nuni),” and “Placebo.”
Listen to Onda Biloba on Bandcamp
Follow Whodamanny on Instagram: @whodamanny_biloba
xo,
Jaime J.
#Whodamanny #Italy #Dance #KXCI
01-21-26 Dames Brown “You’re The One For Me” from Take Me As I Am
This week’s New Music Feature comes from Detroit trio Dames Brown, who will release their debut album, Take Me As I Am, January 21st on UK house music label Defected Records. The debut is a joyous celebration of Detroit’s musical history and a personal tribute to the trio’s late mentor and producer Amp Fiddler.
Dames Brown consists of power vocalists Athena Johnson, Teresa Marbury, and LaRae Starr. Their music combines R&B, soul, gospel, disco and the genre-defining sounds of Detroit house and dance music. The new release features collaborations from Detroit music legends like Andrés, Eddie Fowlkes, and Waajeed. All of these artists worked together to create a banger love letter to Detroit’s musical history, “…from the grit of its streets to the warmth of its soul.”
Listen to “You’re The One For Me” by Dames Brown on Bandcamp
Follow Dames Brown on Instagram: @damesbrown1
xo,
Jaime J.
#DamesBrown #Detroit #House #Disco #Soul #Gospel
01-07-26 Shea “Pangea” from Eskipade
My first New Music Feature in 2026 comes from local band Shea which is a new collaborative project by Mattie Hawkins, Trey Cardi, and JC Chiriguayo. The band released their debut EP titled Eskipade on January 1st. Shea’s music combines fuzzy and atmospheric rock sounds with what they call a “specific, euphoric melancholy.” Post punk and shoegaze fans are sure to appreciate Shea’s sound.
The band takes it’s name from Shea Boulevard in Phoenix, AZ, a street that holds complicated memories for band member Trey Cardi who describes it as an odd juxtaposition between “sterile golf courses” and a looming Arizona skyline. It’s that juxtaposition that perhaps inspired the EP’s apocalyptic feel.
Listen to “Pangea” and the Eskipade EP by Shea on Bandcamp
xo,
Jaime J.
#KXCI #Shea #Local #Music