12th February 2024
Playlist w/c: 12-02-2024
Mikahl Anthony – Deep Ain’t It [R&S Records]
Fatima – Love On Acid [Eglo Records]
Dina Ögon – Orion [Playground Music]
Everwave – Eclipse [Everwave]
Tableek – Goblin Theory
Guilty Simpson & DJ Marrrtin – TaylorMade (2.0) [Stereophonk]
Blockhead – Chill Pill [Def Pressé Editions x KPM]
The Sorcerers – Kid Mahout [ATA Records]
Mary Ancheta Quartet – Envoy [Right Tempo]
Ariel – Black Wing [Jazz Room Records]
Atlantis Jazz Ensemble – Breaking Dawn [Marlow Records]
Jimi Tenor meets Kabu Kabu – Sunshine [Puu]
Lucas Arruda – Abraco Pro Ed [Favorite Recordings]
Gnawa State 7 – Sossadi Manayo
Tommy The Cat – Butterscotch [Cat In The Bag Records]
Peshay – Piano Tune [Good Looking Records]
Peacey feat. Rona Ray – Playground [Atjazz Record Company]
Moods & Wayne Snow – All For You [Boogie Angst]
Bread & Souls – Little Did I Know (Domu’s Keep Bouncin Mix) [Mashibeats]
Jkriv – Shine UR Light [Leisure Group Recordings]
DJ Rocca x Lex – Rose Tree [B2 Recordings]
Musclecars – Running Out of Time [BBE Music]
Han Litz feat. Nakayo – Flute Passion (Daz-I-Kue Remix) [Wicked Wax]
North Satellite – The Stars Are Ours [El Triańgulo]
Trus’me feat. Dam-Funk – Bail Me Out [Fat City]
Magic Number – SFS [Atjazz Record Company]
5th February 2024
Voices – Voices In My Mind [Sound Of Ministry]
Felipe Gordon – Acid Party at Santa Barbara [Razor-N-Tape]
Magic Number – All I Ever Wanted [Atjazz Record Company]
Lex – Strip Town [Delusions Of Grandeur]
Boomclap – Dreams (Passenger) [Atjazz Record Company]
Kirk Degiorgio – Cidade Do Futuro [Cyphon Recordings]
Tess Hirst – A Seed [Jazz ReFreshed]
Ill Considered – Jellyfish [New Soil]
Feiertag – Deky [Sonar Kollektiv]
Okshvo feat. Akira – Pasitos Jaguari [Current Moves]
Steve Spacek – Could It B Ur Dance [SPA Recordings]
Skwirl – Internalise [Woodland Creatures]
New Sector Movements – Bless (Trev Remix) [First Word/CoOp Presents]
Bruk Rogers – Asalato Riddim [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Nutmeg – Oscar’s Shed [Neroli]
Paulinho Da Costa – Carnival Of Colors [Pablo]
Cotonete feat. Sabrina Malheiros – Bebete Vaobora [Heavenly Sweetness]
Eddie Kendricks – Don’t You Want Light [Tamla]
Mikio Masuda – Let’s Get Together [Wewantsounds]
Bardino feat. Azar Azar – Tília [Jazzego Records]
Colonel Red & Inkswel – Good Good [Tokyo Dawn]
Project Gemini – Colours and Light [Mr Bongo Records]
People – Tears Take It Away [Tramp Records]
Dave Plaehn – For You (I’d Undo Anything) [BBE Music]
Colman Brothers – Mr. DG (Herbaliser Remix) [Wah Wah 45s]
Stro Elliot – La Villa [Def Pressé]
DJ/Producer Stro Elliot is the latest Def Pressé member to dive into the vaults of the London based KPM/EMI record library. You may be familiar with Stro’s hip-hop samples through his affiliation with the Roots. The KPM libary spans seventy years of music across a myriad of genres. The arrangement between KPM and Def Presse was a benefit to fellow labelmate Damu the Fudgemunk and his recent projects. Based on this release Elliot came away with some hidden gems with a seventies soul vibe. Specifically they would feel right at home in a James Brown catalog. The opening track “Monday’s Generation” is a prime example. The drum kit snare lays down the beat while the uplifting flute and guitar rhythms round things out into form. “Bamboo” is a mid-tempo hypnotic boom bap tune. The Asian cinematic soundscapes would easily fit into a Wu Tang recording. It must have been a daunting task for Elliot to narrow down his selections. That being said the ten tracks he came up with certainly have hit the mark.
29th January 2024
Atlantis Jazz Ensemble – Blessings [Marlow Records]
Anne Marie Giørtz – Philosophy [BBE Music]
Frootful – Latin Strut [Freestyle Records]
New Visionaries – Summer Rain [Love Monk Records]
Opa – Brother Rada [Far Out Recordings]
Culross Close – Dawn [Mother Tongue]
Joan Bibiloni feat. Rhys Ifans & Pep Tosar – Badia Onírica (English Version) [NuNorthern Soul]
Blockhead – Move Witch [Def Pressé Editions x KPM]
Koralle feat. Illa J – New Levels [Four Flies Records]
Domu – Message To Omar [Archive]
Marlena Shaw – Woman Of The Ghetto [Cadet Records]
Marlena Shaw – Think About Me [Blue Note Records]
Marlena Shaw – California Soul [Jazzman Records]
Marlena Shaw – Just Want This Feeling To Last [South Bay Records]
Max Essa and Eddie C – Save Me [Razor-N-Tape]
Justnique – That Fever [Apparel Music]
Moods & Wayne Snow – All For You [Boogie Angst]
Fred Everything feat. Robert Owens – Never [Lazy Days Recordings]
Ralf GUM feat. Monica Blaire – AWA [Foliage Records]
Wallis Bird – Moodsets (Part-Time Heroes Remix) [Universal Island]
Lehto – Kettu (Titeknots Remix) [Bathurst]
Domu – Take Control [Archive]
Nick Andre + Joyo Velarde – Be Forever [Bastard Jazz Recordings]
London Elektricity – Rewind (Live At The Jazz Cafe) [Hospital Records]
Superduty Tough Work – Paradigm Shift [Next Door Records]
Superduty Tough Work is a hip-hop collective from Winnipeg Canada. “Paradigm Shift”, their debut lp that hits the mark with ten heavyweight tracks, Front man Brandon Grey’s lyrics cover a myriad of topics with a razor sharp delivery. On “Guillotine Dreams” Grey pulls no punches with a number of poignant lyrics like the following; “The hunger falters, schizophrenic vultures, counselors throwing us money to pimp the culture”. “New Sight” kicks off with a drum n bass groove while Grey shows he easily keep up the pace. “Molotov Cocktails at Brunch”, although a mellow slow burner it still packs a punch. Once again Grey effortlessly weaves from one topic to another. This is straight up essential hip-hop that you shouldn’t miss.
https://superdutytoughwork.bandcamp.com/album/paradigm-shift
Web Web – Web Max II [Compost Records]
The Munich based quartet return with their fifth album. “Web Max II” once again features producer Max Herre. Herre gives the disc an understated spiritual jazz vibe filled with moments of intense soloing. “Perennial Journey” features spoken word paying homage to the pioneers that paved the way before them. The tune has a seductive grooe aided by an infectious guitar rhythms and mediatative flute. “Testimony” is ignited by a brooding melody and haunting bass clarinet flurries alongside a heavenly chorus. “Olobo” is a sublime orchestral recording that features Carlos Nino on cymbals, chimes and other instruments. The band continues to explore the depths of spiritual jazz and come away with another marvelous recording.
22nd January 2024
Marcos Valle – The Answer [Verve Records]
Inês Loubet – Guri [Albert’s Favourites]
Bruno Berle – Tirolirole [Far Out Recordings]
Dina Ögon – Håll avstånd [Playground Music]
Amy Gadiaga – Paloma Negra [Jazz re:freshed]
Quasimoto – Microphone Mathematics [Stones Throw Records]
Bahamadia – Rugged Ruff [Chrysalis]
Bahamadia – 3 Tha Hard Way [Chrysalis]
Bahamadia – Wordplay [Chrysalis]
Mario Luciano & Lauren Santi – Solar Journey [Madlib Invazion]
Janek van Laak – The Killah Gorilla [Sonar Kollektiv]
Sadaka – Black Encounters [Jazzman Records]
Lenzman feat. IAMDDB – In My Mind (Break’s Dubbed Out Mix) [The Northern Quarter]
Landslide – Dreams & Visions [Black Acre]
Tommy The Cat – Smokey Places [Cat In The Bag]
High Contrast feat. Dynamite MC – High Society [Hospital]
Survival & System – Caught On Me [Dispatch Recordings]
Jambonne – Carpet Ride [Space Grapes]
Go.Soul.Map. feat. Derane Obika – Right Of Me [Space Echo]
Only Freak – Can’t Get Away (From Your Love) [Freerange Records]
Audrey Powne – Feed The Fire (Atjazz Deep Remix) [BBE Music]
beatsbyhand feat. Rona Ray – Say Yes [Stay True Sounds]
Arno E. Mathieu – O Zenith (Gilb’R Remix) [Compost Records]
Hyenah feat. DJ Tira & Luke Ntombela – Ezizweni (Atmos Blaq Remix) [Sondela Recordings]
Musclecars – Running Out of Time [BBE Music]
MAW Electronic – Tranz [MAW Records]
15th January 2024
New Sector Movements – Bless (Trev Remix) [First Word/CoOp Presents]
Dego & Kaidi Tatham – Ain’t Nothin You Can’t Feel [2000 Black]
Alice Russell – Rain (WheelUP Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Magic Number – Coming Back [Atjazz Record Company]
Turbojazz & Rona Ray – Like You (Sean McCabe Remix) [Last Forever Records]
Vick Lavender – No One’s Going To Love You (Coflo Remix) [Cataleya Music]
Domu – So Precious [Archive]
Skwirl – Oh No [Woodland Creatures]
Real Life – Your Love (Kahuun Remix) [Seimshit Industries]
Trus’me feat. Amp Fiddler – Can We Pretend [Fat City]
Breakthrough feat. Amp Fiddler – Highway 2 U [Neosite]
Hundred Strong feat. Amp Fiddler – Stylin’ Free [Altered Vibes]
Amp Fiddler – I Believe In You (Jaylib Mix) [Genuine]
Gabriel Rowland – Vitamin Psych [Madlib Invazion]
Joe Harrison – Axelrod [Madlib Invazion]
New Visionaries – The Sunshine [Lovemonk Records]
Alexander IV – Toulouse [Sonar Kollektiv]
Paulinho Da Costa – Seeing Is Believing [Pablo]
Agustin Pereyra Lucena Quartet – Pro Forma [Far Out Recordings]
Franck Biyong feat. Chief Udoh Essiet, Tony Allen – Oladipo [Tangential Music]
The Sorcerers – Bebaynetu [ATA Records]
Ruby Rushton – Tisbury Truckin [22a]
Matthew Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra – When The World Was One [Gondwana Records]
John Cameron Quartet – Troublemaker [Jazzman Records]
8th January 2024
Steve Spacek – Could It B Ur Dance [SPA Recordings]
DJ Scientist – Rega Rega (Revisited) [Equinox Records]
Dogon Teleskope – Moshito
Tino & Marrrtin – Aquired Taste [Stereophonk]
Giants Are Real – 97 [Jazz Re:freshed]
Roy Ayers – Liquid Love [BBE Music]
Soldiers Of Twilight – Believe (The New Mastersounds 7″ Remix) [20:20 Vision]
Amp Fiddler – Eye To Eye [Genuine]
Amp Fiddler – Scared [Wall Of Sound]
Amp Dog Knight – I’m Doing Fine [Mahogani Music]
Amp Dog Knight – Over U [Mahogani Music]
Ayala – Valley [Batov Records]
Cotonete feat. Omar – What Did You Run For [Heavenly Sweetness]
Pando G – Wanna Be With You [Stay True Sounds]
DJ Marrrtin feat. Carla Vallet – Estrellas [Stereophonk]
Offshore and Coen feat. Paja – Hold On [Citizens Of Vice]
Lex – Without You [Delusions Of Grandeur]
Aroop Roy – Re Bulele [Freerange Records]
Kirk Degiorgio – Cidade Do Futuro [Cyphon Recordings]
Sio x Atmos Blaq – Abandonment Issues (Atjazz Remix) [Stay True Sounds]
Elbert Phillips & Andre Espeut – Tears (Loving Tribute Mix) [Chillifunk Records]
Amp Fiddler – Right Where You Are [Genuine]
Amp Fiddler – Waltz Of A Ghetto Fly [Genuine]
1st January 2024 – Best of 2023 Part 3
Impey feat. Steve Spacek – Take Me [Ghost Notes Worldwide]
Jsphynx – Shhh [Sekito Records]
Tommy The Cat – Strange Nights [E-Beamz]
Natalie Duncan – Silver Gun (Lenzman Remix) [Fallen Tree 1Hundred]
Etch – Sunbeam [Bangers Only]
Dizz1 – Once Again (Mshcode Remix) [Echo Chamber Records]
Kaidi Tatham – Feels Like I’m On My Own [First Word Records]
Finn Irregular feat. Monique Araujo – Feel Free (NameBrandSound Remix) [CoOp Presents]
Bruk Rogers – Get Low [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Makèz feat. Allysha Joy – Love You More [Sonic Soil]
Minor Invention – Room 131 (Live Edit feat. Marquis Johnson) [4EVR 4WRD]
DJ 3000 – Pitë [Motech Records]
Philip D Kick – Replicant [Astrophonica]
Wipe The Needle & Andre Espeut – Looking Glass (Sean McCabe Extended Mix) [Makin’ Moves]
Soulparlor – Heat Wave [Well! Well! Music]
Marcel Vogel & LYMA – Free Time [Boogie Angst]
China Charmeleon feat. Rona Ray – Invisible [Stay True Sounds]
Natasha Watts – I Am Me (Atjazz Astro Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Erin Buku – The Way [Inner Tribe Records]
Epic – Fly Guy Dedicated [Jazzy Sport Records]
El Michels Affair & Black Thought – Miracle [Big Crown Records]
DJ Mitsu The Beats – Dogmatic [Jazzy Sport]
Souleance – Cultural [Heavenly Sweetness/First Word Records]
Bala Desejo – Dourado Dourado [Mr Bongo Records]
Gabriel da Rosa – Cachaça [Stones Throw Records]
Everwave – Mounds