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Grammy Award-winning trumpeter/producer Michael Leonhart and highly touted emcee JSWISS culminate two years of working remotely throughout a pandemic with the release of their debut duo album, "Bona Fide" . On the dynamic 10-song "Bona Fide" album, Leonhart handles all production duties and plays multiple instruments, while also calling on contributions from Grammy-winning trumpeter Keyon Harrold , drummers Nick Movshon and Homer Steinweiss ( Amy Winehouse , El Michels Affair , The Dap Kings ), woodwind player Chris Bullock ( Snarky Puppy ) and guitarist Bill Frisell . The full "Bona Fide" album is now available exclusively on Bandcamp , and will be available on all other major platforms later in the Spring 2022. Bona Fide by Michael Leonhart & JSWISS

Grammy Award-winning trumpeter/producer Michael Leonhart and highly touted emcee JSWISS are culminating two years of working remotely throughout a pandemic with the release of their debut duo album "Bona Fide" on Bandcamp on March 3rd . In advance of the release, the pair share one last standout single from the album, “Golden” , available on all major streaming platforms.  Stream the single below!!!

Michael Leonhart & JSWISS dropped the new dynamic single called "The Chase" featuring Keyon Harrold , who you might've heard on JAY-Z "Roc Boys" or Mac Miller 's "Stay" . "The Chase" is a first sample from Michael Leonhart and JSWISS 's debut full length album, coming in 2022. The Chase ft. Keyon Harrold by Michael Leonhart & JSWISS

JSWISS shares his feel-good music video for “Beautiful Morning” . It's shot on 16mm in his home neighborhood in Harlem, NYC, and is an irresistible gem that illustrates the perfect morning with gorgeous weather and good energy throughout the neighborhood.  The song is produced by JSWISS 's frequent collaborator, keyboardist Paul Bloom , while the video is directed by Stephen Mucci and edited by John Holowitz . Download on iTunes : https://music.apple.com/us/album/beau...  Bandcamp : https://jswiss.bandcamp.com/track/bea...

JSWISS and producer Paul Bloom connect once again for the fifth installment of SWISS' monthly "First Thursdays" series on Bandcamp . This one is a feel-good that conjures up feelings of gorgeous weather, sunshine and positive vibes.  Stream the single below!!! Beautiful Morning (Prod. Paul Bloom) #AwthenticFirstThursdays by JSWISS

JSWISS continues his Bandcamp-hosted “First Thursdays” campaign with “Strong Friend” , a PSA of sorts over breezy production by Paul Bloom , reminding listeners to check in on that friend that seems to have it all together. Strong Friend (Prod. Paul Bloom) #AwthenticFirstThursdays by JSWISS

This week JSWISS is continuing the momentum with the third installment in the monthly Bandcamp-hosted "First Thursdays" series, the feel-good single "Better" . This song is all about loving who you are, while also getting better every day. "Better" is produced by U'Nique Music , who has worked with JSWISS for more than a decade, producing songs like the Nicholas Payton -assisted fan-favorite "Always Knew" . Joining them on guitar is Marcus Machado , who is coming off the vinyl release of his debut solo album, as well as recent projects with Pete Rock and Pharoahe Monch , and an appearance on Robert Glasper 's and Lalah Hathaway 's NAACP Image Award -nominated "Show Me Your Soul" . Better (Prod. U'Nique Music) #AwthenticFirstThursdays by JSWISS

JSWISS is back with a banger for the second installment of his Bandcamp-hosted First Thursdays campaign. Following February's feel-good release "Once Again" , featuring Mark Whitfield , JSWISS teamed up with Tru Thoughts artist, and triple-threat producer, saxophonist and orchestra arranger Sly5thAve ( Prince , Stevie Wonder , Janelle Monae , Freddie Gibbs , Taylor Swift ) for a high-powered single called "Energy" .  Stream the single below!!! Energy (with Sly5thAve) #AwthenticFirstThursdays by JSWISS

Rap artist JSWISS is launching his Bandcamp-hosted monthly series "First Thursdays" through Awthentic Records , with the feel-good record "Once Again" featuring esteemed guitarist Mark Whitfield ( Dizzy Gillespie , Herbie Hancock , Mary J. Blige , Gladys Knight , D'Angelo ).  Stream the single below!!! Once Again f. Mark Whitfield #AwthenticFirstThursdays by JSWISS

"The Alchemy EP" is a collaborative project from Grammy Award -winning trumpeter, producer, and orchestra leader Michael Leonhart , and rising rapper JSWISS . The union formed after a spark of creative chemistry during a monthly residency at NYC venue Jazz Standard, during which JSWISS guested with the Michael Leonhart Orchestra for performances broadcast on NPR & WBGO . Marrying the worlds of hip-hop and jazz, Leonhart and JSWISS meet in the middle, with both having plenty of experience crossing genre lines. "The Alchemy EP" expands on hip-hop's history of sampling jazz and dabbling with live instrumentation -- à la A Tribe Called Quest or The Roots -- incorporating orchestral elements and infects grooves to go with JSWISS' thoughtful approach and clever lyricism on subjects varying from Black empowerment, to love, to a celebratory tribute to his late grandparents. The last three songs on the EP are inspired by and focus on significant t...

"Bar Exam" is a collab with a packed roster, sparked from an impromptu session at Red Bull Studios in NYC a little while back. It features JSWISS and Mike Larry Draw trading sharp bars over production from Vicky Casis and Mike Larry , a touch of sax from FKAjazz and vocals from singer Cori Robinson . Bar Exam by Mike Larry Draw, FKAJAZZ, JSWISS, Cori Robinson, Vicky Casis

  Michael Leonhart & JSWISS drop the visual for the single "Defeat" , directed by Nick Samuels . "Defeat" is one of three songs inspired by themes from award-winning author Paulo Coelho 's book "Manuscript Found In Accra" , all of which appear on our upcoming 5-song release, "The Alchemy EP" , which drops January 15 . Preorder "The Alchemy EP" : https://jswiss.bandcamp.com/album/the... Source: JSWISS

"Defeat" is one of three songs inspired by themes from award-winning author Paulo Coehlo 's book "Manuscript Found In Accra" , all of which appear on the Michael Leonhart & JSWISS upcoming 5-song release, "The Alchemy EP" , which drops in January 2021 .  Source: JSWISS The Alchemy EP by Michael Leonhart & JSWISS

   Art imitates life in the latest visual from guitar prodigy Marcus Machado ’s “Shape Shift” featuring lyrical drips from JSwiss and Ahrel Lumzy .  The visual is directed by Nicky Samss . Listen To Shape Shift Featuring JSWISS & Ahrel Lumzy :  https://music.apple.com/us/album/shap... Source: Asanteworks Public Relations

Asanteworks Public Relations sends the single "Shape Shift" by Marcus Machado featuring JSWISS & Ahrel Lumzy , the first single from the upcoming album "Aquarius Purple" .  Stream the single below!!!

This EP is a collaboration between rapper JSWISS , keyboardist/producer Paul Bloom  and drummer/producer Joe Blaxx . Comprised of music initially written and recorded just for the purpose of a virtual concert during quarantine, this collection of songs is now available exclusively on Bandcamp.  Stream the EP below!!! Source: JSWISS SWISS, Bloom & Blaxx (Bandcamp Exclusive) by JSWISS, Paul Bloom, Joe Blaxx

Producer/MC duo Michael Leonhart & JSWISS release the single “On The Money” , inspired by and dedicated to JSWISS ’ late maternal grandparents. Source: JSWISS

The production team of Mach-7 Muzik drops "The Pack" featuring Mike Mitch , Mike Larry Draw and JSWISS , from the upcoming compilation album "Black Summer Vol. 2" .   Source: @maishah.hendrix

Lyricist JSWISS teams up with dexterous, Grammy Award -winning trumpeter/composer virtuoso Nicholas Payton and longtime collaborator, producer U'Nique Music , for the aspirational record "Always Knew" , about the payoff of a journey faced head on with confidence and vision throughout the inevitable struggle that comes with lofty goals. Source: JSWISS Always Knew f. Nicholas Payton by JSWISS

Every Word Is A Dollar is the brand new album from JSWISS and a collection that marks SWISS at the peak of his game as an MC. The album, now available on a major music platforms, is the perfect blend of musicality, flow, composition and substance, with subject matter spanning from police brutality, to religion, a universally relatable everyday struggle, from the perspective of a young Black man with a strong sense of purpose and identity from the suburbs of Dobbs Ferry, NY , with a journalism degree from UNC. Tracklist 01. Withdrawal 02:48 02. The Gift 03:30 03. Light Around 04:49 04. I Fail 04:07 05. They Don't Know (Reloaded) 02:44 06. Your World f. Chandanie 03:51 07. Famous f. Marcus Machado & Dasan Ahanu 04:22 08. Losing My Religion 02:47 09. You Do It 04:14 10. Rich f. Amma Whatt 05:09 Source: JSWISS Every Word Is A Dollar by JSWISS