7th August 2023
Marvin Gaye – I Want You (Alternate Mix) [South Street]
Asha Puthli – Space Talk (Maurice Fulton Remix) [Naya Beat Records]
Soul Liberation – Touch Me Again [BBE Music]
Nkono Teles – Martin Street [Soundway Records]
Bala Desejo – Passarinha [Mr Bongo Records]
Medline – Run For Cover [My Bags]
DJ Mitsu the Beats – Blaze [Jazzy Sport Records]
Epic – Fly Guy Dedicated [Jazzy Sport Records]
Artifacts – Art Of Facts [Big Beat]
The Southern University Jazz Ensemble – AhJa Ge Da Ba [Now Again Records]
Sphere – Where [BBE Music]
The Peter Franks Group – From The Heart [Futuristica Music]
Nicola Conte – Umoja Unity [Far Out Recordings]
Impey feat. Steve Spacek – Take Me [Ghost Notes Worldwide]
Cousin Cockroach – This Ain’t Tom N’ Jerry [Bitasweet]
Tommy The Cat – Smokey Places [Cat In The Bag Records]
Hidden Agenda – Rogue Soul [Creative Source]
RSL – Wesley Music (Mr K Edit Part 1) [Players]
Magic Number – Sorry (Atjazz Remix) [Mantis Recordings]
Sio – Alchemy (Jonny Miller’s 90s Masterpiece) [STY TRU BTS]
Heavy – Wonderlove [Kindred Spirits]
Bright & Findley – Everything Is Slow [Athens Of The North]
In 2019 James Alexander Bright & Tom Findley made their presence felt with the single “Tigers Roar”. The single garnered critical acclaim and filled us with hope there was more to come. The wish has been granted. “Everything is Slow” is the debut from Bright & Findley. The eleven track disc is filled with laidback synth funk compositions tailored made for lazy Summer afternoons. Findley’s arrangements combined with Bright’s vocals are a potent mix. Among the highlights are the languid “When I look into the World” The swaying string arrangements and ambient soundscapes will warm your heart. “It’s Only Rain” is another downtempo delight. “NY Disco” is a nod to the Brooklyn Disco scene that also leans into eighties boogie. Warm and melodic, this is an electro soul gem that you shouldn’t miss.
https://brightandfindlay.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-slow
31st July 2023
Build An Ark – What The World Needs Now Is Love [Kindred Spirits]
Michael Garrick – To Henry, A Son [Vocalion]
Yoni Mayraz – Pawnshop [Astigmatic Records]
Everwave – La mer à l’aube
Ahemaa Nwomkro – Yebre Ma Owuo [Philophon Records]
Feiertag feat. Noah Slee – Keep Your Head Up [Sonar Kollektiv]
And Is Phi – White Noise [Albert’s Favourites]
Hermeto Pascoal – Gaio da Roseira (Tahira Edit)
King Bee feat. Andre Espeut – Good To Be Back [Ramrock Red Records]
Soul Liberation – Heavenly Places [BBE Music]
Joel Sarakula – Lonely Town (Pacifico Remix) [Légère Recordings]
Gloria Ann Taylor – Deep Inside You [Music Gallery Recordings]
At One feat. Sabrina Chyld – Could You Be? [Atjazz Record Company]
Kaidi Tatham – Feels Like I’m On My Own [First Word Records]
Sentinel 793 – Handstyles [Universal Magnetic]
Acid Lab – You Know Something [Cat In The Bag Records]
Björk – Cover Me (Dillinja Mix) [One Little Indian]
Dizz1 – Once Again [Echo Chamber Records]
|||||||||||||||||||| – Being Left Undone [Scarlet Tiger]
Socool feat. Lehto – Late Bloom [Bathurst]
Magic Number – Good Morning Sunshine [Atjazz Record Company]
Muzari & Gugupash – Ingwe [Foliage Records]
Flabaire – FBG [Cyphon Recordings]
Veronique Page – From Days Past [Motech Records]
Atjazz feat. Dawne B – Harmony [Atjazz Record Company]
Kenny Dope – Can You Handle It (Part 1) [BBE Music]
24th July 2023
Epic – Planting Seeds [Jazzy Sport]
Epic – Fly Guy Dedicated [Jazzy Sport]
Dizz1 feat. Frank Nitt – Get Em Up (Danny Breaks Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Theory + Hazit – For A Lack Of Better Word [Humble Beast]
J-Felix feat. Sol Goodman – Peace of Mind [OVN Records]
Trisha Watts – Mystery Man [BBE Music]
Mike Lindup feat. Omar – I Saw You In My Dreams [Knapdale]
Flora Purim – Love Lock [Warner Bros]
Mistura Pura – Love Is Full Of Colours [Ubiquity Records]
Little Dragon – Gold [Ninja Tune]
London Electricity – Brother Ignoramus [Hospital Records]
Subreachers – Devotion [Cat In The Bag Records]
Elia y Elizabeth – Alegría [Vampi Soul]
MFO – Sufi (Fattish’s Disco Edit)
Rahaan Presents The Ones – Forever [BBE Music]
AndileAndy – Afrika [Stay True Sounds]
Felix Dickinson feat. Blane Lyon – People’s People (Ron Trent Remix) [Ugly Music]
Abel feat. Rona Ray – Can’t Let You Go [Atjazz Record Company]
Afro Elements – Lagos Jump (Raw Dub) [Ibadan]
Vince Watson – Forever [Everysoul]
Djingo Typical Band – Vini Ouais (Art Of Tones Remix) [Revolum]
Super Yamba Band – Xoomba [Ubiquity Records]
Nicola Conte feat. Zara McFarlane – Freedom & Progress [Far Out Recordings]
Fred Johnson – A Child Runs Free [Jazzman Records]
Lorenzo Morresi & Le Isole – Pop Flop [Space Echo Records]
Italian DJ/Producer Lorenzo Morresi and Le Isole pay tribute to “library music” on his latest release “Pop Flop”. Library Music are obscure vinyl recordings written strictly for radio and television. These string laden jazz funk recordings were written by an array classically trained composers. Producer Luciano Cantone, who co-produced some of the recordings owns a large collection of rare library gems. Together they breathe new life into these recordings and lay down the groundwork for this impressive album. The disc kicks off with “Shalom”, a cosmic jazz funk heater. “Savana Urbana” is a mellow experimental number with a haunting groove. The ten track disc is filled with other cinematic compositions worth digging into. With Cantone’s vast collection I would expect to hear recordings like this from Morresi. This record deserves an encore.
17th July 2023
Makèz feat. Allysha Joy – Love You More [Sonic Soil]
Mitch von Arx – Confusion Fusion [CoOp Presents]
Piers Kirwan – Galactic [Last Forever Records]
I:Cube – Vaccum Jackers (Maurice Fulton Remix) [Versatile Records]
Kayyak – Dreaming Place [rumpelmusig]
Osunlade feat. Maiya James – Same Thing (Atjazz Remix) [Reel People Music]
Pat Bedeau & Hannah Khemoh – Always (SoulLab Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
The Angels – Johnny Boy [BBE Music]
Immy Owusu – Flashback [Hopestreet Recordings]
Idrissa Soumaoro – N’den tedi [Mieruba]
Bobby Oroza & El Michels Affair – Whatcha Know [Big Crown Records]
Slowe – Calibrate [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Sofia Grant – Ochre [Jazz Re:freshed]
Christian Knobel – Sambomambo [Compost Records]
Exército de Bebês – Avós da Experiência [Mr Bongo]
Marcel Vogel & LYMA – Flame On [Boogie Angst]
Break Reform – Waiting (Domu Remix) [Futuristica Music]
Soul II Soul – Fairplay [10 Records]
Amanda Whiting – Where Would You Be (Chris Cracknell Remix feat. Peach & Mat Lloyd) [Albert’s Favourites]
everwave – Mounds
Jane in Palma – Mixup Blender [WNCL Recordings]
Machinedrum feat. Jesse Boykins III – Wait 4 U (DJ Phil Remix) [Ninja Tune]
Tommy The Cat – On Secret Ground [Cat In The Bag Records]
Wheel Up – We Are The Magic [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Danny Wheeler aka Wheel Up returns with his sophomore lp “We Are The Magic”. The West London based producer is one of the new torch bearers of the broken beat sound. This album however, is much more than that. The opening track “Infinity” will win you over with warm ethereal vibes. It’s co-produced by Harry Bryson aka Abacus, who brings a touch of drum n bass flavor that he’s known for. The tempo is scaled back a bit but the strings and the wicked bass will take you back to the early days of 4hero. Wheeler has also enlisted an array of superb vocalists that give the tunes wings. On “More Life” Wheeler creates an intimate mood tailor made for the angelic vocals of Victoria Port to draw you into her world of song. Port, one half of the duo Anushka also shines on the title track as well. “Singularity” featuring Steelo will certainly fill a dance floor. It has all the ingredients, a strong groove, infectious drumming, electronics and tasty vocals. Whether he’s dj’ing or producing, Wheeler has his finger on the pulse of club culture. This is another superb release that packs plenty of heat.
10th July 2023
Gene Harris – Cristo Redentor Part II [Blue Note Records]
The Circling Sun – Jewel [Soundway Records]
The Peter Franks Group – From The Heart [Futuristica Music]
Nicola Conte – Life Forces [Far Out Recordings]
Ceu Da Boca – Clarissa [Philips]
Moriah Plaza – Mais Amor [Batov Records]
The Garifuna Collective & Umalali – Mérua [Heavenly Sweetness]
Captain Planet feat. Taj Bethel – Mirage [Bastard Jazz Recordings]
Wipe The Needle feat. Stan Smith – Peace & Love [Boogie Cafe]
Fels – Broken Signs [Pressure Dome]
J-Felix feat. Sol Goodman – Peace of Mind [OVN Records]
Eeskra – Belong [Ramrock Blue Records]
Hidden Orchestra – Little Buddy Move [Lone Figures]
everwave – Lean Into You
At One feat. Sabrina Chyld – Could You Be? [Atjazz Record Company]
Muzari & Gugupash – Ingwe [Foliage Records]
Siraba – Kômo Fôlly (St Germain Remix) [Secret Teachings]
Afronaut feat. Son Del Batey – Golpe Tuyo Calinda [Bitasweet]
Goldie – Inner City Life (Trevino Remix) [London Records]
Kutiman – Sun Don’t Shine (Nenor Remix) [Siyal Music]
Ten City – That’s The Way Love Is (DFNY & PIEK Remix) [BuenoBueno Discos]
Boomclap – Coffee At Waylands [Atjazz Record Company]
Richie Weeks – My Baby Loves To Freak [Past Due Records]
VA – The Jazz Room Vol. 2 compiled by Paul Murphy [BBE Music]
Vol. 2 of BBE label head Paul Murphy’s “The Jazz Room” series highlights swinging Jazz, sizzling Latin Jazz grooves and much more. The tasty tracks chosen here will take you back to a time where the Jazz club was the place to be to get your party on. Evidence of that begins with the percussive Latin banger “Manteca” from Ceasr’s Salad. “Rebel No. 23” has a swinging 60s soul jazz groove courtesy of Tenor sax/Flutist Chip Wickham. Parisian based Florian Pellissier is one of the priemer pianists worldwide. Pellissier and his quintet come out swinging hard with “The Hipster”. Murphy certainly has great taste as Vol. 1 has demonstrated. Once again he delivers another marvelous compilation to expose you to hidden gems old and new.
https://paulmurphy.bandcamp.com/album/the-jazz-room-vol-2-compiled-by-paul-murphy
Tommaso Cappellato – Dancing Around Fire [Pavimento Fertile]
LA based drummer/composer Tommaso Cappellato teams up with the Italian Collective Pavimento Fertile to deliver the infectious dance EP “Dancing Around Fire”. Cappellato’s latest features dynamic dance flavored compositions certain to inject instant body movement. The opener “Made of Golden Light” gets its hooks in you with a wicked bass line aligned with spacey synths. Latin St Juste’s feathery vocals adds a warm touch. The title track is filled with cosmic funk. Cappellaro demonstrates his dexterity not just on the drums but on the keys as well. While the dance tracks instantly pop out the gate, the mid-tempo tunes provide an equal amount of energy. Although there’s only seven tracks here, Cappellato’s latest is a high octane spacey funk deluxe that definitely hits the mark and is worthy of repeated listens.
https://tommasocappellato.bandcamp.com/album/dancing-around-fire