Here’s the second of the Jose James treats I promised you. Vicadin is everything you’d expect from a collabo with Flying Lotus. Delicious.

VICADIN by josejamesworldwide

I was lost in the darkness
trying to find my way home

all alone + my heart said

(I’m just waiting for the light of day
to find my way to you baby)

(love is the most precious thing that
we have found together)

(I didn’t know it then
but I was all alone)

I didn’t know that I was
reaching out for a hand to hold

(I didn’t know it then
+ I was on my own)

+ all I needed
was a friend

feelin’ like the struggle in my soul is
coming through my daily motion

believe in what you know
+ what you see + how it flow

feelin’ like the day is coming
when we are we can we be

free to be believe in none of
what you hear + half of what you see

I was going from place to place
town to town
face to face
body to body

running my Spirit down
see I was living on borrowed time

inner peace I couldn’t find
spendin’ money down to the dime
+ takin’ chances with You in mind

(I didn’t know it then
but I was all alone)

+ I didn’t know that I was
reaching out for a hand to hold

(I didn’t know it then
+ I was on my own)

+ all I needed
was a friend

(love is the most precious thing that
we have found together)

see

you don’t need to
wait for love + (x4)

sittin’ feelin’
reachin’ growing

plantin’ diggin’
reapin’ sowing

beneath the Tree
beneath the beat
beneath the moon
just You + me

when we touch it seems
we’ve loved forever
been through pain +
been through pleasure

believe in me
+ I’ll believe
in all You
brought to Be

I’m a sucker for Jose James, I won’t even lie. Here’s the first of 2 new treats from the man. Lyrics and credits below.
Listen:
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Download Jose James – “Coltrane (Dear Alice)”

José James – vocals
Nori Ochiai – piano
Alexi David – bass
Luke Damrosch – drums + bells

You are the Giver

I hear Your Voice Call

into the silence

of a new Sound

I hear voices calling

Calling me home

they bring me

out of what I know

on + on

to begin

to understand

to find yourself

learning anew

a new Way

to fill your Dreams + Hopes

beyond

what’s already known

+ I go so softly with the Dawn…

::

into

the world we go

traveling on the strength of

all that’s felt

we grow

we grow

into Eternity
hold it very close to you…

Jose James’ new album Black Magic is out today, but while I impatiently wait for Emusic to get their ‘ish together and make that available here’s a lil something from Friends We Love. “Code” is produced by Flying Lotus and here we get a lil sneak peek at Mr. James laying down those silky vocals.

José James :: CODE – Music Video from friendswelove.com on Vimeo.

Another dope mix from Anthony Valadez. The concept for this one, according to mr. AV is “the spirit of optimism for the future from a youth’s perspective.” The sounds are soulful and futuristic. Whet yer whistle with the tracklist and then go download. Also congrats are in order because KCRW has given Vala a weekly time slot every Monday night, midnight – 3 am, starting Monday August 31st. Yay!

Robert Glasper – Butterfly – Doubble Booked
Debruit – Pointy – Coup’e Decal’e EP
Jose James – Lay You Down (Unreleased)
Flying Lotus feat. Life Force Trio – Auntie’s Lock
Soundspecies – Abdoulaye Mnegue – Soundspecies
DJ Mistu the Beats – Spireeddom – Kyoto Jazz Massive
Mr Lif feat. Bahamadia – Breathe – I Heard it Today
Jackson 5 – Get it Together (4 Hero Remix) – Promo
Tru’s Me – Drilling – Working Nights
Dabrye & MF Doom – Air (Remix) – 12’

Download Anthony Valadez – Stay Connected Vol 2

I’ve been having a serious Jose James phase as of late, and it’s a wonderful thing. Here’s two new jams from the man with the butter-voice, that will have you falling in love with him all over again. Props to HoneySoul for turning me on to “Lay You Down”. I believe this one will be on his forthcoming album (due September I think). “Jazzy Joint” is a track featuring Jose James by J.A.M. – the piano trio from Soil & Pimp Sessions.Both tracks provide perfect summer listening.

Jose James – Lay You Down
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J.A.M. ft. Jose James – Jazzy Joint
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Purchase Jose James’ excellent album The Dreamer