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 First up is the latest release from former Traffic and Blind Faith founder, Steve Winwood. Produced by Mr. Winwood and released on Wincraft Music--a subsidiary of Columbia Records--allowed total artistic freedom that veteran musicians desire. On Nine Lives we hear traditional "Back In The High Life"-esque adult contemporary pop fused with jazz a la alto saxophone. "It still tastes like Steve, smooth, fluffy, and served in big bites...now...fewer calories and production fat." --Dallas Morning News Next comes This Kind Of Love, the latest in a string of comeback attempts by Carly Simon. Released on Starbucks' label Hear Music, this Mrs. Simon's first collection of original music since 2000's Bedroom Tapes. Blending the Simon sounds of years past with a touch of Brazilian flare, this record runs the gamut of emotions from romance to anger and humor. Listen in for one of her 13 original tracks.  Amazing new music comes to us this week in the hip-hop genre as well. Minneapolis, MN, once a hotbed of rock music (think Replacements, Husker Du) is now an emerging power in independent hip hop, not surprising given it is the label Rhymesayers' headquarters. The starchild of this scene is, and always has been, the duo Atmosphere. On MC Slug and DJ Ant's latest release When Life Hands You Lemons, You Paint That Sh*t Gold, we hear Slug's maturity grow over an abundance of live instrumentation, heavy pianos, and even an appearance by Tom Waits as a beatboxer on "The Waitress." Arguably the best indie hip hop record to come out this year.  Finally, we are graced with the first Portishead release in 11 years, Third. The Bristol, U.K., collective does not revisit their dark trip-hoppy, smoky jazz, and future-cabaret sounds of the 1990's as much as they move forward with spindly guitars, vintage-sounding electronics, and pulsating beats. Beth Gibbons' voice is still magical as ever, but listeners expecting a redux of the Portishead of the mid 1990's may walk away yearning for more. Other Noteables
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