6th November 2023
Kosmischer Läufer – In der Stadt und auf dem Land [Compost Records]
Ola Szmidt – Rooted (Louf’s Glass Room Exploration) [Accidental Records]
The Human Touch – Sophisticated (Patio G Remix) [Human Touch Music]
Sweet Reaction – African [Voom Voom Records]
Nicola Conte feat. Myles Sanko – Into The Light Of Love [Far Out Recordings]
Quantic feat. Rationale – Unconditional [Play It Again Sam]
Searchlight feat. Tolü Makay – Breathe (Afroforce Remix) [Fallen Tree 1Hundred]
WheelUP – BlackJoy Freestyle (Wipe The Needle Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Finn Irregular feat. Monique Araujo – Feel Free (NameBrandSound Remix) [CoOp Presents]
Calibre – No Stopping [Signature Recordings]
Spring Heel Jack – Wide As The Moon [Trade 2]
Krystyna Prońko – Oto Przyczyna [Favorite Recordings]
Miguel Atwood Ferguson – Taijasa [Brainfeeder]
Fabiano do Nascimento – De Manhã [Far Out Recordings]
Mike Reed – Floating With An Intimate Stranger [We Jazz Records]
Niji – Somewhere In The Middle [Aernonxtics]
Thomas Frempong – Wobre [BBE Music]
Pat Kalla & Le Super Mojo – Fou de Vous [Heavenly Sweetness]
MannmadeMusic – Rough Times (Thatmanmonkz Remix) [Shadeleaf Music]
Soulparlor – Next One [Well! Well! Music]
Justnique – I Lady, We Could Have Been Together [Apparel Music]
Brandon Markell Holmes – Fuller [Toucan Sounds]
Feiertag feat. Noah Slee – Keep Your Head Up [Sonar Kollektiv]
South Beach Recycling – &Just&Nige&Mark&G (Justin Harris Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
DJ3000 – Tanbur [Motech Records]
30th October 2023
Isaiah Collier – Retreat [Night Dreamer]
Moses Yoofee Trio – Minor Issues [Leiter]
Atlantis Jazz Ensemble – Transcendence [Marlow Records]
Espen Horne feat. Aich – Den Franske Gitaren [Wah Wah 45s]
Don Leisure & Amanda Whiting feat. Deborah Jordan – Just Be (Free) [First Word Records]
The KBCS – I Wish You A World Of Happiness [Sonar Kollektiv]
Stro Elliot – Solid State [Def Pressé]
Dan Ubick – Hearts Of Darkness [Madlib Invazion]
Fratelli Malibu – Tema Di Susie (Banda Maje Vocal Retouch) [Four Flies Records]
Jewel Ackah – Eko Awar A Bisa [BBE Music]
Nana Budjei – Adasama [BBE Music]
The Ascension & PYY Log Drum King feat. Koek Sista & Charisse C – 4EVA [Don’t Sleep]
Alexander IV feat. LYMA – Find My Balance [Sonar Kollektiv]
Young Gun Silver Fox – Rolling Back (Disco Mix) [Legere Recordings]
Alvarez – I Can’t Stop Loving You [Izipho Soul]
Mark de Clive-Lowe – Crush Velvet (Laroye Remix) [Mashi Beats]
TshegoTMM – Black Hole [Atjazz Record Company]
DJ 3000 – Pitë [Motech Records]
Bruk Rogers – Get Low [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
DJ 3000 & Esteban Adame – Heritage (Deviant Remix) [Motech Records]
Slimy Ape x Jamzigg x Rakjay – Watch
Alix Perez – Fade Away [Shogun Audio]
Spring Heel Jack – Hale-Bopp (Nasty Habit Remix) [Trade 2]
Dizz1 – Once Again (Mshcode Remix) [Echo Chamber Records]
Illa J – No Traffic [BBE Music]
Rapper Illa J has consistently built his reputation as one of Detroit’s premiere MCs with a number of projects over the years. The former member of Slum Village and younger brother of the late great J Dilla has cemented his own place in hip-hop. “No Traffic” is his first release for BBE. The nineteen track lp is well represented by some of Detroit’s veteran MCs along with a number of MCs on the rise. Along the highlights are the cosmic funk of “Off The Tap”. The banger includes fellow lyricists Zay Bcuz and Nicx Rhett. Detroit native Amp Fiddler applies his signature brand of funk and vocals on “Get Down”. UK vocalist Harleighblu adds her distinctive vocals to “Not Ever”. Illa J serves up a heavy dose of mid-west boom bap while showcasing a plethora of talent. As evidence here, real hip-hop runs deep in the Motor City.
23rd October 2023
Pharoah Sanders – Love Will Find A Way [Luaka Bop]
Web Web x Max Herre – Testimony [Compost Records]
George Koutalieris – Dreams In Broad Daylight
K15 – Devoted, Still [Esencia]
Mr Beatnick feat. Ahu – I Know All The Bitches [Altered Vibes]
Jaylib – The Red [Stones Throw Records]
Jaylib – The Mission [Stones Throw Records]
Jaylib feat. Quasimoto – React [Stones Throw Records]
Dan Hastie & Terin Ector – Telescopics [Madlib Invazion]
Baiana – Last Minute Love [Baiana Records]
Mundo Livre S.A. + Bruno Pedrosa DJ – Meu Esquema (Tahira Rework) [Poeira Discos]
Fabiano do Nascimento – Etude 1 [Far Out Recordings]
Lerma dela Cruz – Free [Favorite Recordings]
Lagos Thugs – New Improved Elephant (N.I.E) [Immensum Music]
Sam Yeboah – Konkonsani [BBE Music]
Feiertag feat. Pete Josef – Give A Little [Sonar Kollektiv]
Billy Boomer – I Like What She’s Doing [Mr Bongo]
Kraak & Smaak feat. IVAR & Berenice van Leer – Naked (Jitwam Remix) [Boogie Angst]
Incognito – Wild And Peaceful [Talkin’ Loud]
TTeo – Figli Delle Stelle [Sonar Kollektiv]
Mark E – Zone Tonight [Delusions Of Grandeur]
DJ Nature – Synthetic Crisis [Jazzy Sport]
Atjazz & Shea Soul – Home [Reel People Music]
Thatmanmonkz feat. Dnae – Burnin Up (Ducktape Dub Out) [Shadeleaf Music]
16th October 2023
Mr Beatnick & Richard Greenan – Superb Crafty Garden [Kit Records]
Jullian Gomes feat. Sabrina Chyld – How? [World Without End]
At One & Atjazz – I Get Down [Atjazz Record Company]
Ten City – Devotion [Atlantic]
South Beach Recycling – &Just&Nige&Mark&G (Justin Harris Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
DJ Spinna feat. Heavy – We Can Change This World [Papa Records]
Amanda Whiting – Too Much (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [Albert’s Favourites]
Bruk Rogers – Get Low [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Detroit Rising – Peace & Hamony (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [Down Jazz Records]
Ternion Sound – Simulacra [Vision]
Caspa – Rubber Chicken [Tempa]
The Human Touch – Sophisticated (Patio G Remix) [Human Touch Music]
Medline – Run For Cover [My Bags]
Sababa 5 & Canay Doğan – Bigâne [Batov Records]
Kid Sublime x Radiohop – Windows Butterfly [Wicked Wax]
Super Duty Tough Work – New Sight [Next Door Records]
Stro Elliot – Monday’s Generation [Def Pressé]
corto.alto – Latency [New Soil x Bridge The Gap]
Mike Reed – Floating With An Intimate Stranger [We Jazz Records]
Joshua Moshe – World’s Apart [La Sape Records]
Toco – Leão Leonardo [Schema Records]
Arthur Verocai – Oh! Juliana [Kissing Fish Records]
Ahu – Same Sky [Mythstery Records]
Qwalia – Electric Highway Part 2 [Albert’s Favourites]
Flashbaxx – Take Care My Friend (Flowriginator Remix) [NuNorthern Soul]
Vermont – Rückzug [Kompakt]
VA – Glucklich Vol VI [Compost Records]
DJ/Producer Rainer Truby presents “Glucklich Vol VI”, a collection of rare Brazilian grooves worthy of a wider audience. Jon Lucien’s “Come With Me To Rio” sets the disc on an arc of engaging blissful compositions. This track was only available as a limited edition seven inch in Brazil. “Midnight Gigolos” from Brother Samba is a dreamy instrumental that will create visions of paradise. “Sonzeira” is a tune originally released by Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood label with Nina Miranda on vocals. Truby and frequent partner Corrado Bucci (Truccy) transform the track from sublime to infectious hip shaking samba layered with hipnotic percussion. It has taken twenty years for Truby to deliver a follow up to Vol 5. The wait has been long but the selections here are quite impressive. Another winner from the Munich based Compost Record label.
https://compostrecords.bandcamp.com/album/gl-cklich-vi-compiled-by-rainer-tr-by
9th October 2023
Creative Principle – Hold [Liberal Art]
Bopperson & Bikbaye – Who Are You [+33Joy]
Pat Kalla & Le Super Mojo feat. Rebecca M’Boungou – Rivière [Heavenly Sweetness]
Melodiesinfonie feat. Pedro Mizutani – Água Salgada [Radicalis Music]
Seawind – Pra Vose [A&M Records]
Kid Sublime x Radiohop – Acid Butterfly [Wicked Wax]
OuYu – Summer Rain
Project Polaroid – Diamond District (Memory Man Remix) [Angry Bee Records]
Joshua Moshe – Shemesh [La Sape Records]
Horace Parlan – Home Is Africa [Blue Note]
Web Web x Max Herre – Fellow Travellers [Compost Records]
Quincy Jones – Love I Never Had It So Good [A&M Records]
The Doobie Brothers – You Belong To Me [Warner Bros.]
Lahun feat. JD73 – Mystic Jam Hands [Apollo]
Level 42 – Starchild [Polydor]
JSPHYNX – Palmers (Alfa Mist Remix) [Sekito]
4 Hero feat. Jody Watley – Bed Of Roses [Raw Canvas Records]
Kid Fonque – 2Sides (Crackazat Remix) [Stay True Sounds]
Atjazz & Zano – Truth [Atjazz Record Company]
Soulparlor – Heat Wave [Well! Well! Music]
Abel feat. Sabrina Chyld – Come And Save Me [Atjazz Record Company]
Reggie Steele & Dawn Souluvn Williams – Vulnerable [Makin’ Moves]
Letícia Fialho & Bruce Leroys – Maravilha Marginal (Aureum Remix) [Aureum]
Mr OFFBeat – Synthony (Alt. Version) [Atjazz Record Company]
JeroBoam – Take Me To New York [Space Grapes]
2nd October 2023
Bobby Caldwell – Open Your Eyes [Be With Records]
Bold Parade – Heat [Suzume Recordings]
Sweatson Klank feat. Steve Spacek – Stop Talking [Friends Of Friends]
Erin Buku – The Way [Inner Tribe Records]
Flashbaxx – City Lights (B.J. Smith Remix) [NuNorthern Soul]
Dora Morelenbaum – Vento De Beirada [Mr Bongo Records]
Baiana – Saudade Samba [Baiana Records]
Caixa Cubo – Palavras [BBE Music]
Berke Can Özcan – Red Pine Bridge And The Crystal Clear Dead-End [Omni Sound]
Max Beesley’s High Vibes – Sergio’s Bag [Légère Recordings]
Cecil Lyde – I’ll Make It On My Own [Mr Bongo Records]
The Drive – Africa Boss [Mr Bongo Records]
Ahemaa Nwomkro – Nana Koda Gya Me [Philophon Records]
Lexis Meets Universal – Groove Therapy (Photek Remix) [Certificate 18]
Alix Perez – Fade Away [Shogun Audio]
Zero T feat. Steo – Refusal (Calibre Mix) [Integral]
Peacey feat. Clyde & Atjazz – Hold Me Back [Atjazz Record Company]
Souleance – Cultural [Heavenly Sweetness/First Word Records]
Kai Alcé – Strollin Thru Barcelona [Toy Tonics]
Sio X Atmos Blaq – Land Of The Dreamers [Stay True Sounds]
South Beach Recycling – Jonny’s Hustle (Atjazz Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Miguel Scott & BluShift – Broken Layers [Viva Recordings]
Detroit Rising – Gorgeous (EVM128 Remix) [Down Jazz Records]
Angles Morts – Doobidida [Dope Tone Records]
Neon Phusion – The Future Ain’t The Same As It Used 2 Be [Laws Of Motion]
Nicola Conte – Umoja [Far Out Recordings]
“Umoja”, the latest lp from Nicola Conte is a blissful amalgam of spiritual jazz, Brazilian and African rhythms. Conte continues his ascension from a DJ/Producer to a guitarist and bandleader. There’s an array of superb musicians on board that give these recordings wings to soar. Vocalist Zara MacFarland graces two of the twelve tracks here. “Arise” and “Freedom & Progress” The latter is a sublime tune that captures the essence of Afro soul and Brazilian rhythms. “Into The Light of Love” is another winner that brims with rumbling percussion and features the vocals of Myles Sanko. “Umoja Unity” is an adventurous fusion of jazz and samba rhythms. Pianist Pietro Lussu injects an enormous amount of energy in a short amount of time. The track builds and flows organically while the melodies linger long after the song has finished. All the compositions here were recorded in one or two takes. The result is another marvelous recording worthy of repeated listens.
25th September 2023
KingCrowney x Zoe Kypri – Coat On (Max Sinàl Remix) [Soul Quest Records]
New Sector Movements – Only One [Virgin]
Cotonete – Day In Day Out (Art of Tones Remix) [Heavenly Sweetness]
Simbad feat. Frederick – Wake Up [Freerange Records]
South Beach Recycling – C Dog’s Wish (Craig Smith’s Lightyears Dub) [Atjazz Record Company]
Vince Watson – Another Moment In Time [Everysoul]
Offshore and Coen – Towards The Stars [Atjazz Record Company]
Kerri Chandler – You’re The Best (Don’t Let Go) [Freetown Inc]
Flamingo Pier feat. Steve Monite – Remedy (JKriv Disco Dub) [Razor-N-Tape]
John Thomas & Lifeforce – Like A Samba [Nabel]
Atlantis Jazz Ensemble – Oneness [Marlow Records]
Kenneth Jimenez – Dos Tazas [We Jazz Records]
Seawind – He Loves You [CTI Records]
Sababa 5 & Canay Doğan – Namdar [Batov Records]
Alix Perez feat. Peven Everett & Spectrasoul – Forsaken [Shogun Audio]
Tommy The Cat – On Secret Ground [Cat In The Bag Records]
Hidden Orchestra – Skylarks [Black Strobe]
Imaginary Friend & LSA – Invisible Fingers [Ear.Sight]
Blurum13 & Inkswel feat. Guilty Simpson & Meryem Saci – Grand Rising [Inner Tribe Records]
Feiertag feat. Oshun – Law of Attraction [Sonar Kollektiv]
Common – The Light [MCA Records]