27 February 2012
JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra – Legend Of Yoruba [Tramp]
Soul Brothers Inc. – I Don’t Think We Are Going Back Again [Tramp]
Shawn Lee’s Incredible Tabla Band – Dueling Bongos [Ubiquity]
Homecut feat. LeeSun – YKTE (Capstone Re-Version) [First Word]
Bugalu Foundation – Supersizer
Joyzza & The Joyous Juice – If I Ruled The World [Favorite]
Fat Gaines Band feat. Zorina – For Your Love (Neil Diablo Edit) [Kat]
Viridiana – My Happiness [Favorite]
Rufus feat. Chaka Khan – Everlasting Love [ABC]
Bonobo – All In Forms (Letherette Remix) [Ninja Tune]
Busta Rhymes – Dangerous (Slugabed Remax)
Benjamin Damage & Doc Daneeka feat. Abigayl Wyles – Halo [50 Weapons]
Memory9 – Fractals and Blades [Mnemonic Dojo]
Portico Quartet – Window Seat (Will Ward Circle Traps Remix) [Real World]
Martyn – Hello Darkness [Brainfeeder]
Bullion – Say Arr Ee [R&S]
Planas feat. Ed Thomas – Breathtaking (D Bridge Soul Steppers Mix) [Exceptional Blue]
Dave Holland Vs. Blaze feat. Palmer Brown – My Beat (Opolopo Bounce Tweak)
Real – Oak [XVI]
Trevor Loveys featuring Jaycei – Franzy Deep [Loungin’]
The Dynamics – Money (7 Samurai Remix) [Favorite]
Micatone – Gun Dog (Alex Barck Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Bah Samba – Moonlight (Dj Spinna Galactic Soul Vocal) [Favouritizm]
16B – Train Of Dreams (Jazz Mix) [Stronghouse]
20 February 2012
Boddhi Satva feat. C.Robert Walker – You’re My Woman [BBE]
Crazy P – Changes (Appleblim Bristol Soul Mix) [20:20 Vision]
Blu James – Spaceships (Simbad Co-op Dub)
Azaxx & Diesler Present Monster Sneaker – Paintball [A Little Something]
Sorrow – Distant Recall [Project Moon Circle]
33Hz – Nightspot (Beg To Differ Remix)
Publicist – Hard Work (Walker & Royce Remix)
Zane Tate – The Last Resort [Leisure Lab]
Jessica Lauren Four feat. Jocelyn Brown – Happiness Train [Freestyle]
Eddie Palmieri – Spirit Of Love (Onur Engin Edit) [Glenview]
Prof.Logik – So NeSsEsArY [Cascade]
Eric Lau feat. Guilty Simpson, Fatima & Oliver Daysoul – Yesterday [Kilawatt Music]
JtotheC feat. Incksalonius – Sweet Rendez-Vous [On-Point]
My Panda Shall Fly & Benjamin Jackson – Mantra [Five Easy Peices]
Elpoep – The Rain Must Fall [Dancing Turtle]
Bev Lee Harling – Buy Me [Wah Wah 45s]
The Triptet – Moanin’ [Vinylize]
Jerker Kluge’s Deep Jazz – Mystic Sky [Perfect Toy]
Peter, Lois & Lukes feat. Tim Collins – Blues In C-Moll (“Tonno e Cipolla”), Op.8 [JazzIt]
The Headhunters – God Made Me Funky [Polydor/R2]
Bill Conti – Reflections (Onur Engin Edit) [Glenview]
Heavy – Wonderlove [Kindred Spirits]
Herbie Hancock – Harvest Time [Columbia]
13 February 2012
Carlos Niño & Friends – Sailing In Concentric Circles feat. Turn On The Sunlight [Disques Corde]
Dee Dee Bridgewater – People Make The World Go Round [TDK!]
Carmen McRae – Mr Magic [Egge]
Cecilia Starlin – Shining Star
Micatone – Handbrake [Sonar Kollektiv]
Part-Time Heroes – Flight [Wah Wah 45s]
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Lalah Hathaway – Cherish The Day [Blue Note]
Mecca:83 x Bobby Blunt – Aura
Prof.Logik – BrEaTh [Cascade]
Theory + Hazit – For A Lack Of Better Word [Humble Beast]
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Mos Def – Black Radio [Blue Note]
Kan Sano – Stay
Quantic and Alice Russell With The Combo Barbaro – Look Around The Corner [Tru Thoughts]
Los Charly’s Orchestra – Dana’s Dream [Freestyle]
The Soul Snatchers – The Lick [Unique]
Osaka Monaurail – Endemism [Unique]
Karantamba – Satay Muso [Teranga Beat]
Smooth + Turrell – In Deep (Diesler Remix) [Jalapeno]
The Steoples – Got To Be Right [Gifted & Blessed]
Model 500 – The Messenger [R&S]
John Collins – Freestlyin’ [Vision Collective]
Poussez Vs. Demarkus Lewis – Passin Thru (Sean McCabe Remix) [Tone Control]
Fat Gaines Band feat. Zorina – For Your Love (Neil Diablo Edit) [Kat]
Matthew Kyle – Honey Sugar [Diner City Sound]
6 February 2012
The Southern University Jazz Ensemble – So What [Family Groove]
Dusko Goykovic – Bosna Calling [Jazzman]
Toro Instrumental – Dunas [EBS Diggin]
Space Dimension Controller – Confined To Deep Space [R&S]
Elpoep – The Wind Blows [Dancing Turtle]
Yppah feat. Anomie Belle – Film Burn [Ninja Tune]
Stan Smith – Working [Tokyo Dawn]
Mecca:83 – Make Sounds [Freeform]
Eric Lau feat. Guilty Simpson & Fatima – Can You Feel It? [Kilawatt Music]
Jay Dee feat. Dwele – Think Twice [BBE]
Twin Cities – Brand New World [Constellation Avenue]
Guest Mix By Sauce81 [Cosmopolyphonic]
Carlos Niño & Friends – Bath Of Breath Crystal Crescendo feat. Build An Ark [Disque Corde]
Daisuke Tanabe – Floooofieeee [PMC]
ichiro_ – nenshi demo
notuv – notuv20-20rez
Emuf*cka – Paradigm City (St.Andrew Remix) [Fremdtunes]
Pursuit Grooves – Let’s do it Winter
Fitz Ambro$e – bkauuilin
Julien Dyne – Who Are You feat. Ladi 6 & Parks (RLP Remix) [Wonderful Noise]
Rebel Musical – AHHHHH
Conflict – spacesuite (Bun Remix) [beatbakayalow]
Riow Arai – Newstream [rar]
Fancy Mike – ramachandran #japan -bugseed’s sequel [King Deluxe]
Evil Needle – Rendez-Vous (Co-Produced by Sivey) [Soulection]
Insightful – Dramatic Entrance [Soulection]
EIKIRA – The Look
Budamunk – Blunted Fist [King Tone Records]
YAGI – Walkin
re:ill – voyage
SATO – All Night Long [TROOP RECORDS]
mactuve – angie remix
Savage – I Want It All (BD1982 Refix) [Diskotopia]
mfp – Theme For The Movement [Day Tripper]
Seiho – Previous Night [Day Tripper]
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Ukkonen – Kerrokset [Uncharted Audio]
Space Ranger – Music [Love Monk]
Jazzanova feat. Paul Randolph – I Human [Sonar Kollektiv]
Emanative – Lions Of Judah (Four Tet Re-Edit) [Brownswood]
Emanative – Spacebeats Supreme [Home Planet]
Twin Cities feat. Ne’a Posey – Don’t Slow Down [Constellation Avenue]
Andy Compton: Compton’s Soul [Peng]
Andy Compton of The Rurals has been blessing us with quality house music for many years but on “Compton’s Soul” he has flipped the script and delivers a collection of warm and sublime soul music in the vein of vintage Roy Ayers and early EWF. Andy features an array of talented vocalists who fill his compositions with lovely harmonies layered over soulful grooves. Compton sets the mood right from the start with the laidback “And it Rains”. With vocals courtesy of Divinti, this track captures the spirit of the entire disc with melodic rhythm guitar licks. Vocalist Jaidene Veda collaborates on the majority of tunes here and her sultry voice sparkles on the mellow funk number “Record By Record” as well as the smoky jazz infused “Too Good to Be True”. This is a very strong record by Andy Compton and company that provides definite satisfaction. When you need an escape from hours of electronic music this will be the perfect antidote.
30 January 2012
Lapalux – 102 Hours of Introductions [Brainfeeder]
Compton – Compton’s Soul [Peng]
Slugabad – Rockin U feat. Leon Ware
Sauce81 – Looking For The Light
Claire Simone – Inside Of You (Richard E Mix)
Bonobo – Stay The Same (Mark Pritchard Remix) [Ninja Tune]
Valique – Free & Wild [Infracom]
Blundetto – I’ll Be Home Later [Heavenly Sweetness]
Krystal Klear & Oliver Day Soul – Never Thought U Would Go [Eglo]
FantastikClick & Sport G – Hey [4 Lux]
Kwala – Aquarius Machine Co [Freeform]
Michael Garrick Sextet – Temple Dancer [Jazzman]
Barney Wilen – Africa Freakout [Jazzman]
Jerker Kluge’s Deep Jazz – Little Sunflower [Perfect Toy]
Jazzanova feat. Ben Westbeech – I Can See (Ye:Solar Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
DJ Format feat. Mr Lif – Terror [Project Blue Book]
Bullion – What Does She Know [R&S]
Debukas – Knowledge
Eren Erdol – The Outsider (Shrimpy Remix)
Lone – Dolphin [R&S]
Freak Seven – We Bring The Music (Jimpster Remix) [2020 Vision]
Khyan – Jimma (Trinidadian Deep Remix) [Broadcite]
Ray Lugo – I Dream Of Bahia (Dusty & Bartellow Remix) [Jazz & Milk]
James Blake – Klavierwerke [R&S]
Bryan Ferry – Me Oh My (Quiet Village Remix) [Virgin]
23 January 2012
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Musiq Soulchild & Chrisette Michele – Ah Yeah [Blue Note]
Jeb Loy Nichols – Hard Times
Emanative – Buriel Vs. Art Blakey
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers feat. Woody Shaw & Cedar Walton – Anthenagin [Prestige]
Portico Quartet – Spinner [Real World]
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Lalah Hathaway – Cherish The Day [Blue Note]
Speech Debelle – I’m With It (Lapalux Remix) [Big Dada]
Dizz1 & Airi Leke – Ftpati
Raffertie – Courage Boy [Ninja Tune]
Midnight Davis – Buried [Five Easy Pieces]
The K System – Philosophy Of Nature [Fine Art]
Sonarpilot Vs. Jonny Miller – Freefall (Aybee Remix) [Sonarpilot Audio]
Superspirit – We Belong To The Cosmos (Jugoe’s Remix) [Bastard Jazz]
Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson – Thank You Thank You [Polydor]
The Jones Girls – Nights Over Egypt (Womack & TOT Re-Edit) [Harmless]
Miguel Migs – The System (Petalpusher Salted Disco Dub) [Om Records]
Boddhi Satva feat. Vikter Duplaix – From An Other World [BBE]
The Steoples – Nature Of The Soul [Gifted & Blessed]
Carl Taylor – Orbit [EPM Music]
Yellowtail feat. MC Zulu – Make It Happen (Soulparlor Remix) [Bagpak]
Blakai – Afrospace (Thy Lord Remix) [Blakai Music]
Shawn Lee’s Incredible Tabla Band – Bongolia [Ubiquity]
Speedometer feat. Martha High – Dragging Me Down [Freestyle]
The Delicious AllStars – Poker Nights Theme [Freestyle]
Jimmy Smith – Free Ride [Wersi]
16 January 2012
Doctor L feat. Asa – Total Chaos [Comet]
The Soul Session feat. Karl Frierson – Soul Desire [Agogo]
Tom Scott – Down To Your Soul [ODE]
Bonobo – Prelude (Lapalux’s Finger on the Tape Remix) [Ninja Tune]
FantastikClick & Sport G – Crystallization [4 Lux]
Common feat. Nas – Ghetto Dreams [Warner Brothers]
Chick Corea – Sea Journey [Happy Bird]
Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers – Sakeena [Roulette]
Shawn Lee’s Incredible Tabla Band – Sing Sing Sing [Ubiquity]
Jessica Lauren Four – Mr G. [Freestyle]
Quantic and Alice Russell With The Combo Barbaro – Look Around The Corner [Tru Thoughts]
JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra – Tricky Liars Pt.1 [Tramp]
Dwight Trible – Love Is Forever [Katalyst Entertainment]
Deco Child – Pray [Ninja Tune]
The Soul Session feat. Karl Frierson – Horse With No Name [Agogo]
Bonobo – Eyesdown (ARP 101 Remix) [Ninja Tune]
The Japanese Popstars – Shells Of Silver (White Sea Remix)
Colonel Red – Rain A Fall (D.Con Groove Edit)
John Gazoo – Next One In Dark [Compost Disco]
John Talabot feat. Pional – So Will Be Now [Permanent Vacation]
El Prevost – Massive [Third Ear]
Boddhi Satva feat. Ade Alafia – The Quest [Vega]
9 January 2012
London Elektricity – Rewind (Live) [Hospital]
London Elektricity Vs. Robert Owens – My Dreams [Hospital]
The Peter Nice Trio – Flight Of The Vulture [Hospital]
Swell Session feat. Yukimi Nagano – Speak [Hospital]
Elastic Reality – Cassa De X (Deep Dish Does X) [Tribal UK]
Danell Dixon – Dance Dance [Nitegrooves]
G’Sparks – Mukubwa [Offering]
Infinity Inc – Games [Hot Creations]
Mick Verma – Vermaquin [Vision Collective]
Emanative – Buriel Vs. Art Blakey
Innobushu – Hello Jaco [Freeform]
Repeat Pattern – FPCM [Cascade]
Dizz1 & Airi Leke – Full Freedom
Portico Quartet – Steepless [Real World]
Kinny – You From This Sting [Tru Thoughts]
The Headhunters – Silhouette [Polydor/R2]
Neil Cowley Trio – Slims [Naim Jazz]
Peter, Lois & Lukes feat. Tim Collins – London Pie [JazzIt]
Doctor L feat. Antibalas – Family A Fear [Comet]
Stan Smith – Too Hot [Tokyo Dawn]
Blu James – Spaceships (Soul Palour Remix) [Blakai Music]
Blakai – Afrospace [Blakai Music]
Landslide – Dig Deeper (Vocdub Mix) [Round The Houses]
PhOtOmachine – Sine Language [Super]
Barnaby Keen – Crooks (Soundspecies Remix)
2 January 2012
Cottam – Sunrise Sunset [Use of Weapons]
Havana Candy – Heliopolis
Other Worlds – Dystope
Phreek Plus One feat. Ovasoul 7 – Don’t Wanna [Compost]
Miguel Migs feat. Meshell Ndegeocello – Close Your Eyes (Osunlade’s Yoruba Soul Mix) [Om]
Simbad feat. Paul Randolph – Share Your Light
Si Tew feat. Pete Simpson – Need To Grow (Yoruba Soul Remix) [Atjazz Rec. Co.]
Tomson & Benedict feat. Bantu Soul – Blind (Opolopo Remix) [Tone Control]
Dam Funk – Forever [Scion AV]
Colman Brothers – Some Other Wonder [Wah Wah 45s]
Ikebe – The Hold Up [Ubiquity]
Frootful feat. Angeline Morrison – Slowtime [Freestyle]
Jed & Lucia – Helium [Ubiquity]
Bug – Indigo Children [Jus’ Like Music]
Katalyst feat. Stephanie McKay – Day Into Night [BBE]
Eric Lau – Vu Ja De [Kilawatt Music]
3LLL – Indigo Principle [Freeform]
ARP 101 – Groove [Eglo]
Ackryte X AL_PD – Fully [Cascade]
Benny Tones feat. Lisa Preston – Odyssey [BBE]
Space Invadas – Listen [BBE]
Tipper – Big Question Small Head [Tipper Music]
FaltyDL – The Sale Ends [Ninja Tune]
LyricL – Higher [Fresh Rotations]
Rime – Smoke & Regret [Infracom]
LuLu Fall – It’s Official [Broadcite]
Richard Spaven feat. Jose James – Maz [Jazz Re:freshed]
Matthew Halsall – The Move [Gondwana]
Orakel – The Beginning Of The End [4Lux]
Lack Of Afro: Time This [Freestyle]
Adam “Lack of Afro” Gibbons has been quite busy since his last album in 2009. He has lent his talents to projects like label mate Frootful and Eddie Roberts of The New Mastersounds. “This Time”, his latest release features an array of talented vocalists to shine upon a myriad of musical styles. Prime cuts include the ethereal “Holding My Breath” featuring Jake Morley. “A Time For” is a gritty mid-tempo soul tune balanced out by Wayne Giddens warm falsetto. “Contusions” sparkles with a mélange of horns and African rhythms. Wayne Giddens appears again evoking comparisons to Eddie Kendricks on the soulful burner “What The Hell”. This is a progressive step forward from “My Groove Your Move” and a move that showcases the growth in Gibbon’s talents. Overall this is a superb record that captures many moods. Whether you want to groove or simply need to chill, this record has what it takes to help you do it.
Gary Reader: Moja [Superfically Deep Recordings]
“Moja”, the release from Saxophonist Gary Reader is an elegant seven track collection of contemporary jazz numbers that harken memories of classic mid-sixties Blue Note releases. Reader has surrounded himself with top shelf musicians who perform together seamlessly as if they’ve working as a unit for years. This is apparent on the opening track “Who’s Playing?”, a warm and richly melodic tune pairs Reader with the acclaimed Corey Mwamba on vibes. Pianist Mark D’Inverno gorgeous playing serves as the perfect compliment. “Delta” is a lovely ballad that is smooth and vibrant. Reader displays his acumen for compositions that are moving and heartfelt. “My No.1 Fan” has a Latin flavor that also features bassist Andy Hamill and tasty drumming from Joshua Blackmore. Overall “Moja” is an impressive debut that swings and showcases Reader as a formidable reed player whom we hope is just getting started arranging impressive recordings like this.
Katalyst: Deep Impressions [BBE]
Ashley Anderson, aka Katalyst takes a break from his Space Invadas gig to create a collection of hip-hop beat treats with some futuristic grooves but doesn’t stop there. Indeed, “Deep Impressions” goes in several directions, laying down reggae inspired grooves like “Day into Night” featuring Stephanie McKay to the synth heavy nu wave feel of “The Popcorns” seamlessly. There is also a definite old school hip-hop influence with gems like “Number 1” and “It’s a Blast” that would make a veteran hip-hop enthusiast smile with admiration. He doesn’t stop there for one of the strongest cuts is “Ready to Drop” and not just because it conjures great memories of the Pharcyde classic “Drop”. Katalyst creates a high energy groove with rapper KweenG’s rapid fire lyrics that will have you yearning for the days of shelltop Addidas and Kangols. “Dreaming of You” is a mellow chopped up soul groove that makes for a fitting ending to an entertaining lp. Katalyst proves once again that he is in the upper echelon of producers and beat makers. He’s so adept at utilizing the right samples in the right places, resulting in irresistible head nodding beat treats.
26 December 2011
Heidi Vogel – Black Narcissus [Fly Like A Bird]
Jazz Chronicles feat. Stac – Best Thing [Futuristica Music]
Joash feat. Replife – Misson [Compost]
Omar – It’s So (Scratch Professer Retwist) [Tru Thoughts]
Rise – Psalm 64 [Futuristica Music]
Scrimshire – Ode To Daddy [Wah Wah 45s]
Nat Birchall – Sacred Dimension [Sound Soul & Spirit Music]
Gary Reader – My No.1 Fan [Superficially Deep]
Steve Spacek & Donna Odain – Shall I (Chamade Beat Re-Edit)
Floating Points Ensemble – Almost In Profile [Ninja Tune]
Submotion Orchestra – Angel Eyes [Exceptional]
Phaeleh feat. Soundmouse – The Cold In You [Afterglow]
Marcus Intalex – Tb Or Not Tb [Soul:R]
Modeselektor – Shipwreck With Thom Yorke [Monkeytown]
Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime feat. MED & Rapper Big Pooh – Endure
M.E.D. feat. POK – Get That [Stones Throw]
Paul White feat. Guilty Simpson – Trust [One Handed Music]
Jehst – Timeless [YNR]
Fatima – Redlight [Eglo]
Grooveman Spot – Ruff N’ Buff [Jazzy Sport]
Mr Beatnick – Synthetes [Don’t Be Afraid]
Dego feat. Bembe Segue & Dave Okumu – Sunshine [2000 Black]
Mark De Clive-Lowe feat. Bembe Segue & Nia Andrews – Push [Tru Thoughts]
Rick Wilhite – Blame It On The Boogie [Still Music]
C.9ine – Chasing (Atjazz Remix) [Atjazz]
19 December 2011
Raphaël – Archangelo [Heavenly Sweetness]
Father’s Children – Universal Tran [Numero]
He3 Project – Make It Sweet ’75 [Family Groove]
Bigga Productions – Is This You?
Krystal Klear & Oliver Day Soul – Never Thought U Would Go [Eglo]
Bonobo – Stay The Same (Mark Pritchard Remix) [Ninja Tune]
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Musiq Soulchild & Chrisetter Michele – Ah Yeah [Blue Note]
Hint feat. T-Fly – Aliens Enter [Tru Thoughts]
Mello Music Group – My Love (Georgia Muldrow Remix) [Mello Music]
Gil Scott Heron – New York Is Killing Me (Modern Artifacts Space Blues Rework)
Savanna – Never Let You Go (Onur Engin Edit) [Z Records]
Abu Maxim and The Praetorian Steppas – Sometimes I Get It [Kat]
Sandy Barber – I Think I’ll Do Some Stepping On My Own [BBE]
Logg – Dancing Into the Stars (John Morales Remix) [BBE]
Gregory Porter – 1960 What? (Opolopo Kick & Bass Rerub) [Motema Music]
Bjork – Crystalline (Boddhi Satva Remix)
Contra Communem Opinionem – Class Consciousness [Drumpoet Community]
The K System – Lovepainshatestains [Fine Art]
Ray Stephen Oche And His Matumbo – Okwukwu – Kiwongo [Favorite]
Idrissa Diop & Cheikh Tidiane Tall – Caridad [Teranga Beat]
Portico Quartet – Ruins [Real World]