11th December 2023
Nivaldo Ornelas – Cactus [Favorite Recordings]
Agustín Pereyra Lucena – Tema Para Martin [Far Out Recordings]
Pharoah Sanders – Harvest Time Live 1977 (Version 2) [Luaka Bop]
Florian Pellissier Quintet – Coup De Foudre A Thessalonique [Heavenly Sweetness]
Espen Horne feat. Olav Wöllo – Nada Pode Me Calar [Wah Wah 45s]
Erin Buku – The Way (Spacek Remix) [Inner Tribe Records]
Tino & Marrrtin – Pie Bavarde (Remix) [Stereophonk]
Guilty Simpson & DJ Marrrtin – TaylorMade (2.0) [Stereophonk]
Slimy Ape – 99.99Mhz
Vromm – Horizon [R&S Records]
Currency Audio – Adder [Exit Records]
Afrikan Sciences – Two As 36 [Deepblak Recordings]
Domu feat. Lori – On The Line [Neroli]
Turbojazz & Broke One – Take 3 [Last Forever Records]
Cody Currie – Ghost [Razor-N-Tape]
Lehto – Northbound [Bathurst Music]
Masters At Work Presents People Underground – My Love [Freetown Inc]
Michael Watford – Love Change Over (Salt City Orchestra Vocal Changeover) [Hard Times]
Brine – The Way I Do It [Last Forever Records]
Offshore and Coen feat. Paja – Hold On [Citizens Of Vice]
Steven Julien – G-Out [Apron Records]
Isoul8 feat. Paul Randolph – Clover [Sonar Kollektiv]
Spunk – La Bimini [Boogie Times Records]
Mamas Gun – This Is The Day (Full Band Version) [Légère Recordings]
Feiertag – Roots [Sonar Kollektiv]
Joris Feiertag, aka Feiertag is a dutch based drummer/producer from the Netherlands. “Roots”, his third release on Sonar Kollektiv is a fresh concoction of tasty uptempo electronic grooves laced with live instrumentation. There’s a number of talented vocalists on board lifting the compositions to greater heights. “Keep Your Head Up” percolates with warm percussive rhythms aligned with the falsetto vocals of Noah Slee. UK Poet Nego True appears on two tracks, the laid back “Love Hills” and the infectious banger “Feel Me”. “Law Of Attraction” has a slow burning lovers rock kind of vibe that features Oshun. Fellow labelmate Pete Josef adds his golden voice to the joyful “Give A Little”. Although the lineup is impressive it’s Feiertag’s array of creative compositions that ignite this disc. This is a joyful listen throughout that’s worthy of your attention.
4th December 2023
Maspyke – The Writer [ABB Records]
Bahamadia – Culture Cut [Jam Recordings]
Yancey Boys feat Detroit Serious, J Rocc & Vice – Fisherman [KingUnderground]
Pan Amsterdam – Twit Coin [Def Pressé]
Dan Hastie & Terin Ector – Dorado [Madlib Invazion]
Badge and Talkalot feat. JazzZ – About You
Fabiano do Nascimento – Curumim 2 [Far Out Recordings]
Inês Loubet – Sambo Mesmo Sem [Albert’s Favourites]
Isaiah Collier – Village Song [Night Dreamer]
Idris Muhammad – Piece Of Mind [Kudu]
Tess Hirst – Magic [Jazz Re:freshed]
Nutmeg – Change [Neroli]
WheelUP – BlackJoy Freestyle (Wipe The Needle Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Domu feat. K15 – Ya Nah Gonna Get It [Neroli]
Mark de Clive-Lowe – Repetition (MdCL Remix) [Mashi Beats]
Mr Cee – Nye Wonko [BBE Music]
Teena Marie – I Need Your Lovin’ [Motown]
SIS – Double Rapture (Matthew Herbert Remix) [Native Cat Recordings]
Thatmanmonkz feat. Dnae – Burnin Up (Ducktape Dub Out) [Shadeleaf Music]
Peacey feat. Vanessa Hidary – Culture Bandit (Yoruba Soul Mix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Kenny Dope – The Illout [Dopewax]
Little Louie Vega & Marc Anthony – Ride On The Rhythm (Kenlou Rhythm Mix) [Atlantic]
Little Dragon – Slugs of Love [Ninja Tune]
“Slugs of Love”, the latest release from Little Dragon doesn’t deviate from what they do best. That is deliver another collection of gorgeous synth pop recordings certain to brighthen your mood. There’s a couple of guests on board to spice things up. Vocalist Damon Albarn adds a nice contrast to lead vocalist Yukimi Nagano on the dreamy “Glow”. Rapper JID adds clever rhymnes on “Stay”. The title track is an up-tempo number that erupts with a rumbling guitar groove with a hint of a new wave nineties vibe. Throughout the disc Nagano’s vocals sparkle while elevating the sublime arrangements. This band just continues to deliver feel good music.
27th November 2023
Tara Lily – Double Time (Instrumental) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Calibre – No Sense [Signature Recordings]
Photek – Minotaur [Science]
Photek – 124 [Science]
Lehto – Kettu [Bathurst Music]
Supa – Camel [Besides Records]
Bruno Berle – Tirolirole [Far Out Recordings]
Miguel Atwood Ferguson – Kairos (Amor Fati) [Brainfeeder]
Barbara Moore – Hot Heels [Jazzman Records]
Bold Parade – Cutting Room Floor [Suzume Recordings]
Julian Jonah feat. Dutch Robinson – If You Wanna (Know What’s Missing) [Izipho Soul]
Record Player – Free Your Mind [Soul Cal]
Sweet Reaction – Take It Easy (Simbad & Fred Spider Remix) [Voom Voom Records]
Bread & Souls feat. Paul Randolph – Find The Beauty [Minipan]
Magic Number – Better [Atjazz Record Company]
Manabu Nagayama & Soichi Terada – Low Tension (Jimpster Remix) [Cosmocities & Unknown Season]
Wapo Jije – City Storm [Stay True Sounds]
Mark E – Bodymap [Delusions Of Grandeur]
DJ 3000 – Pitë [Motech Records]
V.B.Kühl – Road Trip
Searchlight feat. KSR – We Could Be More (Wipe The Needle Remix) [Fallen Tree 1Hundred]
Finn Irregular feat. Monique Araujo – Feel Free (NameBrandSound Remix) [CoOp Presents]
20th November 2023
Jill Scott – Slowly Surely (Theo Parrish Remix) [White]
Sweet Reaction – Take It Easy [Voom Voom Records]
Espen Horne feat. Olav Wöllo – Nada Pode Me Calar [Wah Wah 45s]
Blurum13 & Inkswel – Set It Out! [Inner Tribe Records]
Gang Starr – Mass Appeal [Virgin]
Gang Starr – Code Of The Streets [Virgin]
Finn Irregular feat. Monique Araujo – Feel Free [CoOp Presents]
Atjazz – Stike [Atjazz Record Company]
Turbojazz & Broke One – Take 3 [Last Forever Records]
The Blessed Madonna feat. Jacob Lusk – Mercy (Masters At Work Remix) [Warner Music]
Atlantis Jazz Ensemble – Oneness [Marlow Records]
Fumio Itabashi – When You Smile [Mule Musiq]
Soil & “Pimp” Sessions – Dawn [Brownswood Recordings]
A.K. Yeboah – Make Me Know My Position [BBE Music]
Thomas Frempong – Okwan Bi [BBE Music]
Sababa 5 – Tri Li Li [Batov Records]
Alvarez – I Can’t Stop Loving You [Izipho Soul]
Young Gun Silver Fox – Tip Of The Flame (12″ Disco Mix) [Legere Recordings]
Peacey feat. Vanessa Hidary – Culture Bandit [Atjazz Record Company]
China Charmeleon & Sio – Little Me [Stay True Sounds]
Crackazat – Be Real [Stay True Sounds]
Go Soul Map feat. Derane Obika – Pushing [Space Echo]
13th November 2023
Taxie – I Think I’m Falling In Love [Melodies International]
Haroldo Bontempo & João Donato – Risada [YB Music]
Ahu – Jeito Bom De Sofrer [Mythstery Records]
Yaya Bey – Crying Through My Teeth [Ninja Tune]
Stro Elliot – Praylude [Def Pressé]
Jyager feat. Jehst, Micall Parkinsun, Cobane, Sir Smurf Lil, Kyzer, Joker Starr & Dubbledge – Eyes Open (Re-Spit) [YnR]
E. lundquist – Between Minds
Siraba – Toroba [Secret Teachings]
Dina Ögon – Det Läcker [Playground Music]
Fumio Itabashi – Macumba [Mule Musiq]
Le Deal – Riot In Chinatown [Favorite Recordings]
Amaro Freitas – Encantados [Psychic Hotline]
Nery Bauer – Mercado Do Porto [Fluid Ounce]
Part-Time Heroes feat. Jono McCleery – Realise [Mums The Word]
Bread & Souls feat. Paul Randolph – Find The Beauty [Minipan]
Quantic feat. Rationale – Unconditional [Play It Again Sam]
Sweet Mixture – I Love You [Discs Of Fun & Love]
Eric Agyemang And His Kokroko Band – Onyame Som [BBE Music]
LSCM (Likwid Continual Space Motion) feat. Allysha Joy – Givin’ Up [Super Sonic Jazz Holland]
The Blessed Madonna feat. Jacob Lusk – Mercy (Masters At Work Remix) [Warner Music]
Offshore and Coen – Towards The Stars (Staccatoman Version) [Atjazz Record Company]
Robert Frederick – Beatnik (East Village Mix) [Morris Audio]
Disques Du Livres – Dancin In New York [Noid Recordings]
Session Victim – Low Key, Low Pressure [Night Time Stories]
“Low Key, Low Pressure” is the fifth album from the German duo known as Session Victim. Hauke and Matthias have delivered countless house tracks for labels such Rhythm Section, Toy Tonics among others. With this release on the London based label Night Time Stories, they slow the tempo down and deliver eleven tracks ranging from down-tempo dub to elements of tripped out ambient vibes. Among the highlights are “Mycellum Dub”, a trippy ethereal down-tempo gem that emanates calm vibes. “The Hidden Trail”, is an up-tempo tune featuring a hypnotic guitar accompanied by tight rhythmic synth textures. “Porchless” is another winner with warped chords and lush vocals. The first half of the disc is ideal to relax to while the tempo steadily builds along the way. This is an engaging lp worthy of repeated listens.
https://sessionvictim.bandcamp.com/album/low-key-low-pressure
Pedro Ricardo & Damián Botigué – Un Nuevo Amanecer [Canela En Surco]
“Un Nuevo Amanecer” is the debut of Pedro Ricardo and Damian Botigue (aka Karmasound). The title speaks to the journey between two worlds. Ricardo is from Portugal while Botigue is from Argentina. Out on the Barcelona label Canela En Succo, the seven track lp is striped down Latin jazz aligned with fusion and folk harmonies. The title track is a simmering blend of warm guitar rhythms and vocal harmonies layered over wobbly electric piano riffs. “Atlantico” heats up the mood with sunny chords and percolating percussion. “Mar de Fora” brims with a bossa nova groove along with subtle guitar licks from Luis Tanez. Label boss Breixo MArtinez add soft vocal harmonies alluding to the Galician beach of Mar de Fora. You don’t have to be near the Galician beach to enjoy this record. Just find yourself a quiet place and let this lp sink into your body. You won’t regret it.
https://canelaensurco.bandcamp.com/album/pedro-ricardo-dami-n-botigu-un-nuevo-amanecer-lp-cnl-003
VA – Reference Point [BBE Music]
Mark GV Taylor and George Arthur are the curators for Reference Point. Since 201
2 Reference Point has hosted events that have attracted listeners and musicians
world wide. The twelve track lp features a global menu of glorious music old and new. “Palavras” erupts with warm Samba vibes courtesy of Caixa Cubo. “We Don’t Have To Talk About It” is classic rock with a touch of mellow jazz from the NYC based band Bell Helium. “A Place In Space” is a laid back seventies boogie tune from Joe Thomas. “Factory Rhythms” is sublime modal jazz from the JR Quintet. Once again BBE delivers with another marvelous compilation certainly worth checking. A great combination of reuniting with familiar tunes as well as an introduction to something new.