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Inkswel & Colonel Red – Holders Of The Sun Vol.1 [Compost Records]

October 31, 2022

Producer/beat conductor Inkswel and Colonel Red, aka Redz have collaborated on a number of bangers over the past decade. Inkswel’s thumping beats and Redz edgy falsetto vocals have made for a perfect union. “Holders Of The Sun Vol. 1” builds on that partnersip with more infectious compositions in a variety of tempos. “Hold On 2 it” is a mid-tempo banger with a gorgeous soulful melody. “Make Me Crazy” is a stripped down gentle guitar driven tune. “I’ll Pray” simmers at a brooding pace while Redz delivers thought provoking spoken word. The tempo kicks up a nothc with “Save ya Self”, a burning broken beat heater. Inkswel demonstrates that he’s a superb composer in all manner of styles while Redz reminds us why he’s been one of the premier UK vocalists for the last two decades.

https://colonelred.bandcamp.com/album/holders-of-the-sun-vol-1

31st October 2022

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31st October 2022
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Turbojazz – The Standard [Last Forever Records]
Dego – Take Me Away [2000 Black]
Adriana and Bembe – This Is Me (Wipe the Needle Remix) [Da Lata Music]
Unknown – i-A-L
Stefano De Santis – Nova Laze [Ramrock Red Records]
Eye Of The High – Seismic Shift [First Word Records]
MF Robots – Make the Call (Two Soul Fusion Boogie Remix) [BBE Music]
Hamish Balfour – Alphonse [Shapes of Rhythm]
Chris Karen – Mojave [Earful Records]
Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media – The Ground For Peace [Cinedelic Records]
Giants Are Real – Form & Formless [Jazz Re:freshed]
Charlie Stacey – Music Is Healing [Night Dreamer]
Per Husby Septett – The Peacemaker [BBE Music]
Masaru Imada Trio + 1 – Blueroad [BBE Music]
Carlos Franzetti – Lady Soho [Jazz Room Records]
Underground Canopy – Space Gems [Menace]
Guts feat. Florian Pellissier – Estrellas [Heavenly Sweetness]
Kutiman feat. Dekel – My Everything [Siyal Music]
John Beltran presents Sol Set – Rhythm Of The Sun [All Good Music]
Lucas Santtana – Vamos Ficar Na Terra [NØ FØRMAT!]
Reggie B – Tinky’s Jam [NBN Records]
Settle Down feat. FD – What Is Real [E-Beamz]
Physics – The Most Beautiful Boy In Brazil (Drumagick Remix)

Tutu Amuse – Two To Amuse [Sonar Kollektiv]

October 26, 2022

Multi-instrumentalists Rosa Landers and Janek Van Laak are the duo better known as Tutu Amuse. The duo are the latest to emerge from the fertile Berlin music scene. “Two To Amuse” is a trippy collection of sublime psychedelic compositions. Landers’ tender vocals combined with Van Laak’s warped out rhythmic guitar is an intoxicating dose of mellow madness. “Cherry Rising” is a bluesy mediatitive tune driven by rumbling rhythms and Landers sultry vocals. “Ohm” is a laid-back electric guitar driven psychedelic gem. “Fertile” is another keeper with Landers vocals enhanced by deep calming basslines. Dreamy and soulful, “Two To Amuse” is a glorious ride that has a Portishead vibe. Simply put it’s another marvelous release from Sonar Kollektiv.

https://tutuamuse.bandcamp.com/album/two-to-amuse

24th October 2022

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24th October 2022
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Marco Di Marco – I Miei Ricordi [Arision]
Clear Path Ensemble – Drumatix [Soundway Records]
Zeñel – 5dB Freestyle [Jazz Re:freshed]
Cosmic Renaissance – Ancient Jazz [Schema Records]
Minas – Sinal Verde [Blueazul Records]
Guts feat. José Padilla – Yebo Edi Pachanga [Heavenly Sweetness]
Nate08 – Sunrise Sunfall [Needwant]
Jascha Hagen – XX Blues [Oath]
Kisk – Friday [Apparel Tronic]
Kaidi Tatham – What A Dream [First Word Records]
Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange – Warp Speed [Kryptox Music]
EVM128 Feat. Omar – Beyond (Szajna Remix) [Studio Rockers]
Groovy D – Clocked [Hot Haus Recs]
Yellowtail feat. Russell Morgan – Changes [Dancing Turtle]
Joyce Sims – (You Are My) All And All [London Records]
Louis Cole – Disappear [Brainfeeder]
Residentes Balearicos – Mare Di Inverno [NuNorthern Soul]
Flashbaxx feat. Kathrin Kempf – Strangers (Atjazz Remix) [NuNorthern Soul]
The Degrees – No Escape [Fallen Tree 1Hundred]
SoulRocca feat. J-Live – Real Recognize Real [Beat Art Department]
Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Strangers [BMG]
Nas – One Love (Simon S Re-Work)
Rebecca Vasmant – Procrastination (Justice Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Brainwaltzera – Medal Headz [G.B.D.F] (Peshay Remix) [Film Recordings]
Hyphen – Winter Sky [R&S Records]

17th October 2022

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17th October 2022
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Crypticz – Who Knew All Those Years Ago It Would Come To This [Cosmic Bridge Records]
Nasty Habits – Liquid Fingers (Goldie Remix) [31 Records]
Assafrão – Mother Bass [Naivety]
KTM – Dark Knight [Roska Kicks & Snares]
Kemetic Just presents Just One feat. Lord Baltimore – Find a Way (Afroforce Remix) [CoOperation Recordings]
Stefano De Santis – Cosmic Days [Ramrock Red Records]
El Pyto feat. Sio – Black Girl From Soweto [Stay True Sounds]
Myele Manzanza feat. Omar – Therapy [DeepMatter]
Kid Fonque X Jonny Miller feat. Clara Hill – Be Dimensions [Stay True Sounds]
Guinu – Palagô (Jose Marquez Remix) [Razor-N-Tape]
The Flair + Dave Morrissey Jr. – Free [W+L Records]
Zero dB feat. Voice Monet – Anything’s Possible (Kid Swing Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Dangermouse & Black Thought – Close To Famous [BMG]
Mos Def – Hip Hop [Rawkus]
Isatta Sheriff & Koralle – For Those Who Love [Melting Pot Music]
Blutch feat. Fabien Lahaye – Roudun
Rise & The Heritage Ensemble – Little Rock
Mabumi Yamaguchi Quartet – Distant Thunder [Union Records]
Carlos Franzetti – Rhumba Dreams [Jazz Room Records]
Adriana & Bembe – This Is Me [Da Lata Music]
Kutiman – A Day Off [Siyal Music]
Turbojazz feat. Sara Vanderwert – You Are Worth It [Last Forever Records]
Scrimshire – Hornbeam [Albert’s Favourites]
Hamish Balfour feat. Andre Espeut – Wish I knew You [Shapes of Rhythm]
Dreamcastmoe – Complicated [Spectral Sound/Ghostly International]

JSOUL x B.Jamelle – Mellowdisiac [BSM Records]

October 15, 2022

“Mellowdisiac” is the latest release from Baltimore based producer/beat maker JSoul and vocalist B.Jamelle. The nine track EP is laced with mellow jazz infused soul compositions. B.Jamelle’s vocals are soothing to the ear as evidenced on “To Flower”, a slow burning ballad. “Really Love” features poetic verses from Jamil Honesty. The aptly titled “Blissfully Undone” is one of the stronger tracks here. JSoul’s production is full of creativity and the warmth of B.Jamelle’s vocals make for a perfect combination. JSoul already solidified himself as an architect at making soulful hip-hop. With B.Jamelle on board he’s adept at creating mellow grooves as well.

https://jsoulmusic.bandcamp.com/album/mellowdisiac

10th October 2022

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10th October 2022
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Joyce with Mauricio Maestro – Coração Sonhador [Far Out Recordings]
Joyce with Mauricio Maestro – Pega Leve [Far Out Recordings]
John Beltran presents SOL SET – Rhythm Of Sao Paolo (Beltran & Arnold Brazilian Blend) [All Good Music]
Quintaessencia – Serrado [Mr Bongo]
Emiliano Salvador – Angélica [Areito]
Key Elements – Space [Sonar Kollektiv]
Oliver Night – Slated [First Word Records]
Footshooter – Turning [Wolf Music]
Kaidi Tatham – Armz R Deh [Laws Of Motion]
Natural Lateral – Rendez-Rio [Social Joy Records]
Matters Unknown feat. Olivia Bhattacharjee – Other Side [New Soil]
Shamek Farrah & Norman Person – Footprints (Live) [BBE Music]
Kuma – Knut The Great [Rocafort Recordings]
Renegades Of Jazz – Batmotorswing [Bathurst]
Alhaji Waziri Oshomah – Omhona – Omhona [Luaka Bop]
OYOBI – Mi Ritmo (Aroop Roy Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
François K. – Time And Space [Wave Music]
Mark de Clive-Lowe – Crushed Velvet (Laroye Remix) [Mashibeats]
Adrien Calvet feat. Coupe Melba – Reisling [Pantai People]
Gaoulé Mizik – A Ka Titine (Dam Swindle Remix) [Heist Recordings]
Belabouche – I Gonna Miss You (KS French Remix) [JDP Disco]

Black Thought & Danger Mouse – Cheat Codes [BMG]

October 7, 2022

When it comes to premier MCs, few if any would argue that Black Thought would get a seat at the table of the chosen few. As the front man and co-founder of The Roots, the hip-hop band haven’t release an album since 2014. Black Thought himself however has been busy releasing music. He dropped “Streams Of Thought Vol 1” in 2017. That was followed up with Vol2 and Vol3, the latter dropped in 2020 . Now with the release of “Cheat Codes” he serves notice once again that he hasn’t lost a step. Joined by producer Danger Mouse, the two deliver twelve tracks of authentic boom bap hip hop. On “The Darkest One” is aided by a hypnotic piano melody as well as a guest appearance from legendary Wu Tang member Raekwon. “Aquamarine” is another banger that’s enhanced by the soulful vocal chorus courtesy of Michael Kiwanuka. “Because” glides on the backdrop of a string laden seventies soul groove. In addition Joey Bada$$ and Dylan Cartlidge raise the track to greater heights. This disc is further evidence that Black Thought is lyrically gifted with a bottomless well of rhymnes. Danger Mouse’s production is tight and his beats are edgy. Simply put it’s a hip hop album certain to provide immediate satisfaction.

https://www.bmg.com/us/

3rd October 2022

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3rd October 2022
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Pharoah Sanders – Prince Of Peace [Everland Jazz]
Pharoah Sanders – Moon Child [Music On Vinyl]
Alina Bzhezhinska & HipHarpCollective – African Flower [BBE Music]
Uusi Aika – Gudrid [We Jazz Records]
Takuya Kuroda – Time Coil [First Word Records]
The Peter Franks Group – Sirens (Buscrates Remix) [Futuristica Music]
Isatta Sheriff & Koralle – For Those Who Love [Melting Pot Music]
Dangermouse & Black Thought feat. MF DOOM – Belize [BMG]
Lo Down – Fright Nights [Grifter Recordings]
CoN & KwAkE – Greedy Drum [Native Rebel]
Fattish – Song Of The Blue [Kulampara Records]
Kisk – Friday [Apparel Tronic]
Shy One feat. Simeon Jones – Be As One [Eglo Records]
Fradinho feat. Nanã Sousa Dias – Pass The Joe [Eclectic Beats Music]
Tommy Rawson – Sacrifice [Boogie Cafe]
Heidi Vogel – Feelin’ Like You Do (AfroTeq Mix) [MouseTrap Records]
John Daly – Slide [Drumpoet Community]
Alexander Robotnick – Problèmes d’Amour (KDJ Edit) [Hot Elephant Music]
J Dilla – Big Booty Express (Warmup Interlude by Pépé Bradock) [BBE Music]
Atjazz – It’s Complete [Mantis Recordings]
Louie Cole – Dead Inside Shuffle [Brainfeeder]
Orpheus – Do It This Way [Athens Of The North]
City Lites – Now You’ve Gone Away [Mr Bongo]
Pharoah Sanders – You’ve Got To Have Freedom [Theresa Records]

Chip Wickham – Cloud 10 [Gondwana Records]

October 1, 2022

Hard to believe that “Cloud 10”, the latest release by Chip Wickham is his debut for Gondwana records. Label head Matthew Halsall has enlisted Wickham for his Gondwana Orchestra projects so it’s only right for him to join the family. “Cloud 10” is filled with an array of soulful compositions tailor made for Wickham’s strong tenor sound. Outside of label-mate Amanda Whiting, this is a veteran band that knows each other well. The title track opens up the set with a slow burning groove while Wickham’s dreamy phrasing places you in a relaxing mood. “Lower East Side” finds Wickham’s melodic flute phrasing aligned beautifully with Jack Mc Carthy’s thundering percussion. “The Hill” erupts with Whiting’s heavenly harp. Jon Scott’s rhythmic drumming creates plenty of space for all to shine. Bassist Sneaky lays down a tasty groove and vibraphonist Tom Risco rises to the occasion. The finale “Before I Go” is a silky ballad where pianist Phil Wilkinson serenading melodies snuggle warmly to Wickham’s warm harmonic tone. Wickham consistently delivers one marvelous record after another. This new release is no exception. Pour yourself a glass of wine, lean back and enjoy.

https://chipwickham.bandcamp.com/album/cloud-10

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