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VA – 13 Years Later Part 1 [Local Talk Records]

February 9, 2023

Ever since they premiered in 2010, Local Talk records has become one of the premiere labels in essential house music. The Stockholm based label, started by Mad Mats and Tooli consistently delivers the kind of house that resonates with you years after it’s release. Some of your favorite DJ/Producers have dropped a track or two from Opolopo and Kyodai to Soulphiction among others. “Local Talk – 13 Years later” demonstrates why they’re held in high regard with nine potent tracks certain to grip your hips and move. “Come Back To Me” is a soulful house number from veteran DJ/Producer Alex Attias. “Open Destiny” is hypnotic deep house from Dan Tenor City and Tom Funk. “Where You Come From” is a soulful lounge number from Rawson And Jackson. This compilation just scratches the surface of the Local Talk vault but it’s still a great place to start. After you finish enjoying this release you should head over to their bandcamp page as well. Pour yourself a glass of wine and enjoy hours of essential house music.

https://localtalk.bandcamp.com/

6th February 2023

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6th February 2023
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Georgie Sweet – A Friend To All [Futuristica Music]
The Degrees – Back Down [Fallen Tree 1Hundred]
J-Felix feat. Chloe Bodur – Nostalgia [OVN Records]
Koshi Group – Starcrash [Fluid Ounce]
Quiet Dawn – Outside The Factory [First Word Records]
QURO – 2 Feet 2
The Herbaliser feat. Roots Manuva – Lord Lord [Ninja Tune]
Danny Kuttner – Chasing Myself [Siyal Music]
NAUSYQA – The Valley (Live At Flowriders Studio) [Wicked Wax]
Neil Larsen – Nile Crescent [Horizon]
Danser’s Inferno – Sombre Guitar [Everland Jazz]
Astrud Gilberto – General da Banda [BBE Music]
Sunbörn – Dancing In the Dusk / Mankind [Tramp Records]
The Grand Jury – Music Is Fun [Wewantsounds]
Mark de Clive-Lowe – Crush Velvet (For Phlash) [Mashi Beats]
Haze City – Ai Ehay (Cengiz Remix) [Boogie Cafe]
Mark Force & Kaidi Tatham Present… Blakai feat. Bembe Segue – Afrospace [Schtum]
Kyodai – 4U [Local Talk]
Afro Bruk Band – Vira Lata [Eclectic Beats Music]
Dark Sky, ASA 808 – Yowse [TOYS Berlin]
Alton Miller feat. KB – Love Don’t Pass Me [Sound Signature]
Tea White feat. Frank Ru – Forgotten World [[Stay True Sounds]
TimAdeep – Like Stuck Birds In A Cage [Stay True Sounds]
Hint – Physical Stamina (Titeknots Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
4 Hero – 9 By 9 (M.I.S.T. Full Vocal Mix) [Talkin’ Loud]
Om Unit & Kid Drama – Untitled 1 [Apollo Records]

Turbojazz – Whateverism [Last Forever Records]

February 2, 2023

Italian DJ/Producer Tommaso Garofalo aka Turbojazz celebrates twenty years of infectious house compositions with “Whateverism”. As one third of the group Jaxx Madicine he has demonstrated a flair for creating deep and soulful house aligned with melodic keys and synths. He continues the trend on his new label Last Forever Records. The ten track lp is a musical journey of nujazz, broken beat and house compositions. The disc kicks off with “The Standard”, a warm instrumental track with sublime keyboard arrangements. “You Are Worth It” is a down-tempo soul burner highlighted by the sultry vocals of Sara Vanderwet. “In Love Again” is soulful house at it’s best and also features premiere DJ Sean McCabe along with Nikki O on vocals. “Live At Apollo” has elements of Jazz and broken beat woven into a spirited finale. A marvelous release that should propel Turbojazz to a wider audience.

https://lastforeverrecords.bandcamp.com/album/whateverism-2

30th January 2023

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30th January 2023
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De La Soul – Say No Go [Tommy Boy]
De La Soul – Me Myself And I [Tommy Boy]
De La Soul feat. Jungle Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah & Monie Love – Buddy [Tommy Boy]
L E F – Patient Stabilized [Melting Pot Music]
Kid Sublime – De Nasty Sjanson [Jazzy Sport Records]
V.B.Kühl – Duck Rogers
Slimy Ape X Kalee – Untitled
Vromm – Red Tuna [R&S Records]
Joyce Muniz – Bangalore Girl [Joyce Muniz Music]
Hint – Physical Stamina (Titeknots Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Gabriel da Rosa – Cachaça [Stones Throw Records]
Posy – Seishi [Bastard Jazz Recordings]
Chick Corea – What Game Shall We Play Today [ECM Records]
Mark de Clive-Lowe, Shigeto & Melanie Charles – The Creator Has A Master Plan Part II [Soul Bank Music]
Turbojazz feat. Sara Vanderwert – You Are Worth It [Last Forever Records]
Ayizan – Deblozay [Comet Records]
Marcel Lune – Tearz [Studio Rockers]
Kevin Reynolds – Refix [Yoruba Records]
Nimbus Sextet – Forward Thinker (Nuovi Fratelli Cosmic Disco Remix) [Acid Jazz Records]
Marcel Vogel & LYMA – Keep on Stepping [Boogie Angst]
Elado – 25.4 Millimeters [FunkyJaws Music]
Laroye – Get Down [Local Talk]
Wheel Up feat. Abacus & Victoria Port – More Life [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Oyobi feat. QVLN & AHYKO – Rey Xango (Coflo Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Black Ivory – Just Leave Me Some [BBE Music]
Barry Manilow – Let’s Get On With It [Arista]

23rd January 2023

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23rd January 2023
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Kutiman & Melike Sahin – Ellerin Hani? [Siyal Music]
Oldu O Zaman – Sigarasi Yaldizli [Bongo Joe Records]
Milton Nascimento, Pedro Casaldáliga & Pedro Tierra – Louvação À Mariana [Polydor]
Tunico – Sambola [Far Out Recordings]
Lucas Santtana – A TransmissĘo [NØ FØRMAT!]
Caixa Cubo – Sábado [Jazz & Milk]
Wütrio – Lament [BBE Music]
Roy Ayers – Love [Polydor]
Theodore Moon feat. Mammoth – Saturnalia [Inner Tribe Records]
SoulRocca feat. QnC – Classic Position [Beat Art Department]
WAAN – Lost [Sonar Kollektiv]
Afroham feat. Ginge & Cocabona – About You [Melting Pot Music]
Sonar Ghost – Meet The Weebles [Sector 12/12]
New Sector Movements & Allysha Joy – These Times [First Word Records]
Tour-Maubourg – Just Believe [Pont Neuf Records]
Jsphynx – Skippy [Sekito Records]
Alland Byallo – Karma Beach [Full Bleed]
Mark De Clive-Lowe feat. Abdul Shyllon – Relax… Unwind [MAW Records]
Minor Invention – Room 131 (Live Edit feat. Marquis Johnson) [4EVR 4WRD]
Ireke – Petit à Petit [Underdog Records]
Nicola Conte & Gianluca Petrella – African Spirits (Fred P. Reshape) [Schema Records]
Renee Geyer Band – Be There In The Morning [Athens Of The North]
Musclecars feat. Brandon Markell Holmes – Don’t Go [Toucan Sounds]
Tranquil Elephantizer – Trisha [Wicked Records]
Yuu Udagawa – Illuminated Night [Cyphon Recordings]

VA – They’re Energized [CoOp Presents]

January 19, 2023

Co-op Presents is the home of Bruk and broken beat and seemingly the ideal place to showcase the rediculous wealth of talent from Austrailia. “They’re Energized” is a fourteen track compilation that frankly is too hot handle. With Allysha Joy spearheading this project you already know it’s in the right hands. Joy’s catalog continues to grow with an array of superb recordings, including her recent solo project which she also produced. In addition she’s part of a communinity of musicians ready to blow up on the big stage. Among the highlights are “Fly” a thounderous track from premier bassist/composer Horatio Luna. “Prophecy” by vocalist, DJ/Producer Squidgenini simmers with a gorgeous melody that serves as the perfect appetizer to the other high energy compositions on tap here. “Walk Away” features brooding beats and a hypnotic groove from SilentJay and heavenly vocals from Lori. Joy, of appears on several tracks here in different collaborations. “Rewind” finds Joy alongside multi-instrumentalist and New Zealand native Lance Ferguson aka Lanu. “Listen” is burning broken beat body shaking music. There’s enough infectious gems here to fill two lps. Simply put you’ll be hard pressed to find a better compilation this year.

https://coop.bandcamp.com/album/theyre-energised

16th January 2023

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16th January 2023
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Jazzanova – Beyond The Dream (Musclecars Reimagination) [BBE Music]
True Yorker – Trying To Mimic Good Intentions [Planet 9]
Orlando Voorn – Immortal [Rhythm Cult]
Immersif – Analog Breakup [Apparel Music]
Inkswel & Colonel Red – Hold On 2 It (Moodymann Remix) [Compost Records]
G Force & Seiji – Vigorous Training [Reinforced Records]
Domu feat. Valerie Etienne – Sail Away With Me (Rima Vocal Remix) [Archive]
Dego – Don’t Stall [2000 Black]
Yuu Udagaw – Forever [Cyphon Recordings]
Three Ounces Of Love – Disco Man Pt 1 & 2 [Wewantsounds]
Antonio Carlos Jobim – Gabriela [Verve Records]
Astrud Gilberto – Baião [Perception Records/BBE Music]
Joyce with Mauricio Maestro – Ciclo Da Vida [Far Out Recordings]
Malcolm Strachan – The Wanderer [Haggis Records]
Zeñel – Laser Beam [Jazz Re:freshed]
Work Money Death – Pharaoh, Spirit Eternal [ATA Records]
Innerzone Orchestra ‎– People Make The World Go ‘Round [Talkin Loud]
John Beltran – Collage Of Dreams [All Good Music]
J-Felix feat. Victoria Port – Like a Queen [OVN Records]
Si Tew feat. Georgia Copeland – Until I Have It All [Atjazz Record Company]
tape_hiss – Code 6 [Darker Than Wax]

Cosmic Renaissance – Universal Language [Schema Records]

January 10, 2023

Cosmic Renaissance is a collective led by Italian Trombonist Gianluca Petrella. Patrella is one of the premier musicians of a vibrant Jazz community in Italy. Joining him here are frequent collaborators Mirco Rubegni on trumpet, bassist Riccardo Di Vinci, drummer Federico Scettri and percussionist Simone Padovani. This is a reduced lineup from Petrella’s Cosmic orchestra band and each member rises to the occassion. This ten track release features a landscape of strong rhythmnic vitality that blends the acoustic arrangements with electronics with impressive results. The title track “Universal Language” packs a punch with a hypnotic groove driven by Scettri. On top of that London Tenor Titan Soweto Kinch appears with rapid fire lyrics. “Wonder” is a mellow burner where Anna Bassy’s sultry vocals are layered with Petrella and Rubegni’s melodic phrasings. Kinch brings more lyrical fire on “Education”. The track builds to a fever pitch before leveling off into euphoric soundscapes. Gianluca’s imaginative arrangements are riped with spirited performances. The use of electronics are well placed and lifts these recordings to another level. Simply marvelous.

https://gianlucapetrella.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-renaissance-universal-language

9th January 2023

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9th January 2023
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Lucas Santtana feat. Flore Benguigui – The Fool On the Hill [NØ FØRMAT!]
Joe Probert – Redlights
Will & James Ragar – Forever [BBE Music]
Insólito UniVerso – Ventana Honda [Olindo Records]
Tunico – Galope [Far Out Recordings]
Opa – Totem [Milestone]
Matthew Halsall – Changing Earth [Gondwana Records]
Shamek Farrah & Norman Person – Aisha (Live) [BBE Music]
Hideyasu Terakawa Quartet feat. Hiroshi Fujii – Rerev (Live) [BBE Music]
Nuphlo – Hemisphere [Studio Rockers]
Leftlow – Distractions [Exit Records]
Dadan Karambolo – Toad In A Bucket [Regime Brigade]
The Maghreban feat. King Kashmere – M25 [Zoot]
Calm & Jimi Tenor – Big City Takes (Tapes Remix 5) [Hell Yeah]
Sweatson Klank – Pay Day [Friends Of Friends]
Mad Honey – Time Is On Our Side [Space Grapes]
Phenomenal Handclap Band – Burning Bridges (Prins Thomas Diskomiks) [Razor-N-Tape]
Kevin Reynolds – Fembehyahget [Yoruba Records]
South Beach Recycling – One Synth Wonder [Atjazz Record Company]
Turbojazz – Live At Apollo [Last Forever Records]
Tea White – Ephemeris [Stay True Sounds]

Dego – Love Was Never Your Goal [2000 Black]

January 4, 2023

Dego has become one of the most prolific prodcuers of the last twenty years. With his 2000black imprint he has consistently delivered a number of broken beat, soul and funk gems. Fresh off his 2021 release “The Negative Positive” he shows no sign of complacency with his latest, “Love Was Never Your Goal”. The nine track release features familiar contributors Kaidi Tathum, Matt Lord and Mr Mensah. In addition, fellow labelmate Samii adds warm and sultry vocals. “Start Again” features dazzling synths and Tathum on keys. Samii’s vocals are featured here also and throughout the disc. “Catch The Sun” is another highlight aligned with a laid back groove There’s four instrumental tracks here but “Warp 7” is the one for me. It features tasty guitar licks and keys from Matt Lord that elevates the funky groove. All in all it’s another strong release from Dego that you shouldn’t miss.

https://dego.bandcamp.com/album/love-was-never-your-goal

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