Evidence – Unlearning Vol 2 [Rhymesayers]
“Unlearning Vol 2” is the fifth solo project from rapper/producer Evidence. The former member of the LA based hip-hop trio Dilated Peoples delivers an album filled with laid back beats aligned with introspective lyrics. Not to mention thought provoking interludes. “Outta Bounds” is mellow, dark and gritty. Evidence states his desire to succeed with the following. “They say it’s lonely at the top, I need to know that lonely feeling. They told us skys the limit, so many various ways to get paid and stay driven”. Fellow LA native rapper Blu jumps on board the warped melodic piano driven “Stay Alive”. DJ/Producer The Alchemist drops his signature beats and rhymes on “Rain Every Season”. Evidence demonstrates that real hip-hop is alive and well and I’m here for it.
17th November 2025
Kelan Phil Cohran & Legacy – White Nile [Stones Throw Records]
Bastien Keb feat. Mark Millington – Après Minuit [First Word Records]
Momoko Gill – 2Close2Farr [Strut Records]
Al Sunny – My Love [Legere Recordings]
Moriah Plaza – Dizendo [Batov Records]
Hector Costita – Lou [Jazzybelle]
Mauricio Fleury – Kadıköy [Altercat Records]
Moka Only & Chief – For Always [Feelin’ Music]
Tom Caruana feat. Dr. Syntax – Despot [Fluid Ounce Records]
Gena – Circlesz [Lex Records]
Jazzanova – L.O.V.E. And You & I (Madlib’s Love Phase Mix) [Jazzanova Compost Records]
MF Robots – Glide [Good People Records]
Diogo Strausz – Viver, Lutar, Reerguer [Favorite Recordings]
Roy Ayers – Oh What A Lonely Feeling (Delfonic Rework) [BBE Music]
Another Taste feat. Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers – Peace Call [Space Grapes]
Keist & Oversight – Hollow [Fokuz Recordings]
The Lights – Smiling [Flight Pattern Records]
DJ_W – House Clearance [Ascii Trax]
Moods & August Charles – Wildfire [Boogie Angst]
Pegasvs feat. Nathan Haines – Transition (Laroye Tech Jazz Remix) [Burnin Music]
New King feat. Noah – Life is Good (Stefano De Santis Remix) [F*CLR Records]
SoulParlor feat. Nico Hering – Elevator Jazz Dance [Atjazz Record Company]
Offshore and Coen – Highway Discotheque [OAC Recordings]
Kid Sublime feat. Natalie Slade – Stay Over [Natural Element]
Theo Parrish – Love Is War For Miles [Peacefrog Records]
Kid Sublime – The Paradigm Shift [Natural Element]
“The Paradigm Shift” is the latest release from Amsterdam DJ/Producer Kid Sublime. The eight track album draws on influences from Broken Beat to house and soul, The album is filled with an array of versatile contributors. East London’s Oliver Night is a prominent figure in the Bruk landscape. “Bring It Come” is an infectious bruk banger that features Night on vocals. “The Awakening” is an atmospheric house gem that features Han Litz on flute. “Stay Over” and “Kingz” are mid tempo simmering recordings. The former features Sydney native Natalie Slade and the latter features UK vocalist Colonel Red. Kid Sublime spent a considerable amount of time in London and it served him well. These soulful compositions pack plenty of punch yet are filled with warmth and dynamic rhythms. They’re certain to get a spin at the club or in your living room.
https://naturalelementmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-paradigm-shift
10th November 2025
Mecca:83 – All These Thoughts [Rockwell Product Shop Label]
Mecca:83 feat. Nardo Says – Proof Of Life [Rockwell Product Shop Label]
Mr. Käfer – B-Stone [Melting Pot Music]
Aloe Blacc – Arrive [Stones Throw Records]
ATA Records – Redford In Sheepskin [ATA Records]
Modha – Find Me (Underneath the Sun) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Dina Ogon – Margaretas Sång [Playground Music]
Sessa – Vale a Pena [Mexican Summer]
Armel Dupas Trio – The West Coasters [Gimme Some More]
The Circling Sun – Realms [Soundway Records]
Daltonists – California Plum Color [Folded Music]
The Quantic Soul Orchestra – Something That’s Real [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Nubiyan Twist – Chasing Shadows [Strut Records]
LCSM – Salty [Alex Phountzi Remix) [CoOp Presents]
Wez Walker – Is This Love [Fokuz Recordings]
Odyssey – Artificial Life [Good Looking Records]
Laroye & Shezar – Natural Love [Makin’ Moves]
Shaka – About Love & Pain [Mate]
SoulParlor feat. Desney Bailey – Thinking About You [Atjazz Record Company]
Charles Webster And The South African Connection – Free [Stay True Sounds]
Giovanni Damico – Fall In The Groove [Star Creature]
Kibbi Gibbon – It’s All Good [Star Creature]
Jazzanova – Dance The Dance [Jazzanova Compost Records]
Jazzanova – Mwela, Mwela (Here I Am) [Jazzanova Compost Records]
3rd November 2025
Another Taste – Run Into Love [Space Grapes]
Diogo Strausz feat. Brandon Markell Holmes – Gravity [Razor-N-Tape]
Kraak & Smaak feat. Ivar – Travel Light [Boogie Angst]
China Charmeleon X Jabulile Majola – Woza Mntana (Remix) [Stay True Sounds]
Vance & Suzzanne – I Can’t Get Along Without You [Kalita Records]
Gerardo Bátiz – Aguamarina (a Elis Regina) [BBE Music]
Mauricio Fleury – Briluz [Altercat Records]
Joe Henderson – Blue Bossa [Blue Note Records]
Kotoa – I Am [Wah Wah 45s]
Da Lata – The Lonely City [Da Lata Music]
Phylipe Nunes Araújo – Subindo a Ladeira [Far Out Recordings]
SoulRocca feat. QNC – 100% Proof [Beat Department]
Wildchild – Freedom Riding [BBE Music]
Frankie Cutlass – The Cypher Part 3 [Relativity]
Medline – How I Say Goodbye [My Bags]
Sunbörn Meets Clap! Clap! – Saffron Sahara Swing [Wah Wah 45s]
Erik Rico & Marc Mac – Destiny
Stephane Attias – Brazilian Fight Song [Laws Of Motion]
SundayGrooves & Professor Funk – Lifeline [Fokuz Recordings]
JFlux – Breathe [Celsius Recordings]
Torre – La Pointe Rouge [Musiq Voyage]
Yuu Udagawa – Radiance [Cosmocities Records]
Blackwhole feat. Victoria – Play [Stay True Sounds]
DJ Bey – New Wave (Fattish Remix) [Ifi Records]
Nejati – Mr Lewarne’s (Bush Mix)
Makez – Arriving Home Elsewhere [No Art]
“Arriving Home Elsewhere”, the latest release from Amsterdam DJ/Producers Makez showcases house music in a myriad of styles. They have blended soul, jazz and funk seamlessly with their potent compositions..The duo have invited an array of artists who fit their compositions perfectly. Liv East’s euphoric vocals layered over a simmering groove sets the tone on the aptly titled “Dreams”. “Rearrange Yourself” is soulful disco with infectious percussion. Add the vocals of Ben Westbeech and Obi Franky and you have a high energy dance friendly banger. Westbeech is also featured on the downtempo funky gem “Vibin”. “Define Us” has a slow burning groove aligned with a funky guitar and moog synths. Washington D.C. based vocalist Dreamcastmoe and Allysha Joy of 30/70 add their spicy vocals to the mix. It’s evident that this duo has the blueprint for essential house and downtempo recordings. An enjoyable record worthy of repeated listens.
Jazzanova – In Between (Remixes) [Sonar Kollektiv]
“In Between”, the groundbreaking release from Jazzanova is the gift that keeps on giving. The latest tribute takes the baton from the live instrumentation rework released earlier this year. This time a new generation of producers take their turn to breathe new life into these timeless recordings. UK duo Jacana People kicks off the album with an atmospheric take on “Another New Day”. They transform the track into an infectious dance floor heater. Three different producers take a stab at “No Use” featuring Clara Hill. Each one is solid but the one produced by Crackazat will certainly become a dance floor favorite. “Keep Falling” featuring Ursula Rucker receives a futuristic makeover courtesy of Berlin producer Magro. There’s nothing quite like the original. That being said, the producers on hand overall have done proper work to these treasured gems.
27th October 2025
Aybee feat. Erik Rico – So Much Greater [Deepblak]
Ron Trent feat. Eric Rico – Sensation [Future Vision Records]
Opolopo feat. Erik Rico – Our World [Tokyo Dawn Records]
Erik Rico – Too High [Jazzy Sport Records]
Nostalgia 77 – Quiet Dawn (Bonobo Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Turbojazz feat. Robert Owens – Body [Last Forever Records]
Oliver Night feat. Goldbar – Undefeated [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
E. LIVE – Whisper To Me [Star Creature]
Marco Bosco x Alter Disco – Mata [Soundway Records]
Perth Lewis – Two People [NuNorthern Soul]
K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas — Gyae Mensu [Soundway Records]
Kutiman – Khamsin [Batov Records]
Bryan Corbett – Off The Rails [Woodland Records]
Baobab – Seven Up [Tramp Records]
Hector Costita – Avessos [Jazzybelle]
Green Cosmos – Eine Reise [Frederiksberg Records]
Amedeo Tommasi – Brasilia [Far Out Recordings]
Flo Naegeli – Love by the Hour [Sonar Kollektiv]
Heather B – Dedicated [Sai Records]
The Roots – Respond/React [Geffen Records]
Optical – Bounce [31 Records]
Smote – Chase The Sun [Fokuz Recordings]
La Chooma – Local Spirits [Batov Records]
“Local Spirits”, the full length release from La Chooma builds on the strength of their debut single “Magic Plant”. The single released in late 2024 whetted the appetite of listeners with their psychedelic jazz funk sound combined with potent Moroccan rhythms. In addition they successfully blend Gnawa, Colombian and Afrobeat as well. “High Glow” blends elements of dub with Ethiopian synths and a Mulatu inspired bass groove. “Lonely” is a high energy track with spacey synths and pulsating percussion. Overall the band’s compositions are dense, hypnotic and adventurous. It’s an irresistible ride worth checking out.
20th October 2025
D’Angelo – Devil’s Pie [EMI]
Q-Tip feat. D’Angelo – Believe [Universal Motown]
J Dilla feat. Common & D’Angelo – So Far To Go [BBE Music]
D’Angelo – Spanish Joint [EMI]
Bobbi Humphrey – Chicago, Damn [Blue Note]
John Thomas & Lifeforce – Like A Samba [Nabel]
Brian Auger & The Trinity – George Bruno Money [Strut Records]
Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke – This Conversation Is Missing Your Voice [Warp Records]
Lay-Far Dance Orchestra feat. Seven Davis Jr. – Aquarius Love [In-Beat-Ween Music]
Danny Breaks – Astral Vibes [Droppin’ Science]
InsideMan – QRD [Rebel Music]
SundayGrooves & Professor Funk – Lifeline [Fokuz Recordings]
Carlos Nilmmns, Keter Darker – The Third Message [COD3 QR]
Makèz – Fruits Of The Universe [No Art]
H2H – No More [2H]
Yuu Udagawa – Recollection [Razor-N-Tape]
Vick Lavender feat. Ron Carroll – All I Got For You (Is Love) [Cataleya Music]
Pete Josef – Colour (Original Version) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Land Of Echo – Dream With Me [Wah Wah 45s]
Momoko Gill – No Others [Strut Records]
Ethel Lindsey – Hold On [Favorite Recordings]
Al Sunny – So Lonely [Legere Recordings]
lovetempo – Wanna Be With You
Soyuz – Nici [Mr Bongo]