30th August 2021
Samael Senja feat. Donna Odain – Some Fun
EVM128 – Dance Don’t Sleep [CoOp Presents]
Tommy Rawson – Ads Mood [Bergerac]
Blakai feat. Lady Alma – Work It Out [Ten50]
Myele Manzanza – Quinnies For The Boys [DeepMatter Records]
Sunbear – Let Love Flow for Peace [Soul Train]
Jonathon Hansen – What Its Meant To Me [Favorite Recordings]
Break Reform – Perfect Season [Abstract Blue Recordings]
Aru-2 & Kzyboost – Shooby Dooby [Bastard Jazz Recordings]
Silent Titan feat. Anthony OKS – How Life Won [Low Key Source]
MMYYKK – Bout Dat [Rhythm Section]
G’emma – Water [Sonar Kollektiv]
Ishmael Ensemble – Feather [Severn Songs]
Awkward Corners feat. Kitty Whitelaw – Marshland Lullaby [Shapes Of Rhythm]
Sven Wunder – Pentimento [Piano Piano Records]
Foat, Heinola, Åkerblom – Valley Of The Black Cats [Jazzaggression Records]
Spirits Rejoice – Makes Me Wonder Why [Matsuli Music]
Lloyd McNeill – Tzigane [Soul Jazz Records]
Kansas Smitty – Bump [7K!]
On Our Own Clock – Dune Dance [Mushroom Hour Half Hour]
Gabrielito Gonzalez & La Verdad – Bacalao Con Pan
Hawa feat. Rosemary Martins – Risin’ To The Top [Stix Records]
Tryangle Man – Night Jazz [Atjazz Record Company]
Park Ave. feat. Tony Jenkins – Don’t Turn Your Love (Dangerous Mix) [Movin’ Records]
Sean McCabe & Karmasound feat. Erik Rico – A New Day [Phuture Shock Musik]
Sir Shina Peters – Yabis (Deep Space Orchestra’s Low Down McDuff Edit)
23rd August 2021
40 Winks – We’re Flying [Project Mooncircle]
DJ Simon S feat. LaNote – What Goes Around [Futuristica Music]
Edseven feat. Tan Brown – Heart Wars (Steve Spacek Remix) [Inner Tribe Records]
Czarface & MF DOOM – Doom Unto Others [Silver Age]
Damu The Fudgemunk feat. Blu – Four Better or Worse (Pt. 2) [Def Pressé/KPM]
Machinedrum feat. Deniro Farrar – Stone Age [Ninja Tune]
Elf Tranzporter feat. Rayjah45 – Soul Step [Inner Tribe Records]
Jaguar Skills & Omar – Loving Someone Part 1 [Nope23]
Agustin Pereyra Lucena Quartet – 3 Horas Da Manha [Far Out Recordings]
Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble – Wet Walnuts And Whipped Cream [Jazz Room Records]
Balimaya Project – Soninka Patronba [Jazz Refreshed]
B-ahwe – Circles
Khruangbin & Harvey Sutherland – One to Remember (Forget Me Nots Dub) [Dead Oceans]
Nimbus Sextet – Deep Dark Blue Lights (Chris Read Remix) [Acid Jazz]
Kondi Band feat. Sweatson Klank – It’s God’s World (So Don’t Do Bad) [Strut Records]
Aybee feat. Erik Rico – So Much Greater [Deepblak]
Footshooter & André Espeut – Looking Back [Boomerang Records]
Kaidi Tatham & Dego – Got Me Puzzled [2000 Black]
Calibre – Broken [Signature Recordings]
Unknown Artist 002 – A1 [Unknown – Untitled]
Diephuis & Natasha Watts – Time Will Never Stop (Deep Mix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Delano Smith & Brian Kage – D Spirit [Michigander]
Shur-i-kan & Milton Jackson – Hit Thinking [Freerange Records]
Tryangle Man – Night Jazz [Atjazz Record Company]
Apparel Wax – B1 [Apparel Music]
16th August 2021
Blaze feat. Alexander Hope – Wonderland (Original MIx) [Slide ‘N’ Slide]
Lucky Mereki – Your Lips [Re:Warm]
!Sooks – Imagine (Atjazz Galaxy Aart Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Simon Hinter – Helena [Freerange Records]
The Palmer Initiative – Terra [Hot Haus Recs]
Afronaught – Transcend Me [Apollo]
Mark Graham – Freedom Stylin’
Teymori – Sekondi [Wax Museum Records]
Brief Work – Jump! (Extended Dance Mix)
Heaven And Earth – He Don’t Really Love You [WMOT Records]
Innerzone Orchestra – Bug In The Bass Bin (Jazz Version) [Planet E]
Intense – Positive Notions [Good Looking Records]
LMajor – Can’t Do It [Astrophonica]
MMYYKK – Divine [Rhythm Section]
Jerome Thomas – Settle Down [Rhythm Section]
Sola Rosa – You Don’t Know (DIZZ1 Remix)
Ebi Soda – Dimmsdale [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Kutiman – Guruji [Siyal Music]
On Our Own Clock – Dune Dance [Mushroom Hour Half Hour]
Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos feat. Luzmira Zerpa – Bocón (Orestes Gomez Remix) [Olindo Records]
John Haycock – Honey Mango [Limefield Records]
Web Web x Max Herre feat. Mulatu Astatke – Meskel Flowers [Compost Records]
Scrimshire feat. Jessica Lauren – Within Without [Albert’s Favourites]
9th August 2021
Timo Lassy – Sointu [We Jazz Records]
The Cinematic Orchestra – Familiar Ground [Ninja Tune]
Yesterday’s New Quintet – Elle’s Theme [Stones Throw Records]
The Seshen – Close Your Eyes (SNVS Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Alexis Davis – Closer To Ubiquity
Breakthrough feat. Bahamadia – Chalk It Up [Ki/oon Records]
Bahamadia – Da Jawn [Chrysalis]
Super db – Take Me Back [Légère Recordings]
Reuben Vaun Smith – Deliciosa [Soundway Records]
My Friend Dario – Malvasia (Blair French Remix) [NuNorthern Soul]
Andre Luiz – Filhos de Odé (Tahira Rework)
Archie The Goldfish – On a Summer’s Day [Funkiwala Records]
Àbáse – Agangatolú [Oshu Records]
N’draman Blintch – Cosmic Sounds [Hot Mule]
K-65 – In My Mind [Seagrave]
Lamb – Górecki (Global Communications Remix) [Fontana]
As Valet feat. J.Mcfysian & La Note – Verite Sur L’amour [Futuristica Music]
Minus & MRDolly feat. Mary Raisekings – A Thousand Miles [Jazzego]
Tommy Rawson – Illusions [Bergerac]
Kerri Chandler Presents Arnold Jarvis – Inspiration [Freetown Records]
Trinidadian Deep – Dub Rockas [Phuture Shock Musik]
James Toney Jr. Project – Better Days [Life Line Records]
Apparel Wax – 008A2 [Apparel Music]
2nd August 2021
Marcos Resende & Index – Martina [Far Out Recordings] Kamal Abdul-Alim – Brotherhood [Soul Brother Records] Roy Ayers / Wayne Henderson – For Real [Polydor] The Louis Hayes Group – What’s Goin On [Gryphon] Airto – Mixing [Real Gone Music] Trio Mocotó – Dilê [Mr Bongo Records] Duke Pearson – Lamento [Blue Note Records] Lemos and Debtio – Morro Do Barraco Set Agua [Mr Bongo Records] Isaac Aesili – Creatress [Bastard Jazz Recordings] Pursuit Grooves – Sparks [What Rules Recordings] Spacek – How Do I Move [Island Records] Breakthrough feat. Maspyke – This Way Before [Ki/oon Records] The Black Seeds – Cool Me Down [Best Seven] Hector Plimmer feat. Ego Ella May – Sonnet 17 (Scrimshire Remix) [Albert’s Favourites] E. Live – Flotational Device [BBE Music] Aaron Jerome – Time To Rearrange [BBE Music] LCSM – More Brilliant Centre (Alex Phountzi Remix) [CoOp Presents] Hidden Agenda – Inside Outski [Straight Ahead] 4Hero – Unique [Talkin’ Loud] Pete Josef – Giants (Jazzanova Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv] Thap Soul & T.Roy feat. Robert Owens – Change (Future Dub) [Broadcite] R.O.D. (Rainie Of De’Lacy) – The Cure (Conway Kasey Remix) [Makin’ Moves] Feiertag feat. Msafiri Zawose – Trepidation (Kyodai Afro Mix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Barton Think: My Last Album [Time Is The Enemy]
The enigmatic Barton Think reveals very little about himself but his music is speaking volumes. “My Last Album” is filled with an assortment of genre bending grooves enhanced by an array of talented vocalists and MCs. “Beautiful Place” is a mid-tempo soul burner fronted by broken beat pioneer Colonel Red with assistance from Dynamite MC. Colonel Red also appears on “Voices” is a reflective downtempo tune. “In The Dark” has a percolating beat punctuated by the feathery vocals of Denitia. “I Can’t See” is a tasty instrumental filled with jazzy hip hop beats. Let’s hope this isn’t Barton’s “last” album because he certainly has more to offer based on the strength of this impressive release.
Rafael Moraes: Reconnection [Yoruba records]
Eight years since his debut, Rafael Moraes returns with his sophomore release “Reconnection”. Moraes stepped back into the studio and emerged with an album loaded with infectious Afro house compositions that sink into your body and is certain to lift your spirits. “Fingers” features fellow labelmate Jesse Gannon and erupts with spirited percussion, swaying piano and lush vocal harmonies. Nadiirah Shakoor is another long time Yoruba soul contributor and her warm soulful vocals ignite the deep house gem “In Love Again”. “No Escaping” is another heater where Moraes is joined by premier DJ/Producer Aroop Roy, who adds his mix of Afro, funk and Latin rhythms. Moraes combines an array of musical sensibilities that takes the album beyond the dance floor. This is deep house at it’s best and a long overdue gem.
KVRVBO: Euphoria [Stay True Sounds]
“Euphoria” is the debut full length release from KVRVBO (pronounced Karabo). KVRVBO is one of a number of talented DJ/Producers to emerge from the meteoric house music scene in South Africa. With two critically acclaimed EPs under his belt under the impressive label Stay True Sounds, this record is an ode to classic house and he represents himself very well here. “Conspiracy” is a perfect example of that. A traditional four to the floor banger with warm emotive synth lines juxtaposed against a pulsating rhythm. “O Flopo” is a mid-tempo Afro house tune armed with a gentle thumping bass groove. It’s also one of the few vocal tracks here and features Okay GOD. KVRVBO slows down the pace with “Call For Truth”. A meditative tune filled with potent poetic words of wisdom on top of a steady hypnotic beat. KVRVBO taps into his musical roots to create a deep house gem with his signature sound combined with classic deep house rhythms. A triumphant release that should put him all over the map.
26th July 2021
Kutiman – Guruji [Siyal Music]
Ishmael Ensemble – The Gift [Severn Songs]
Esinam – Lost Dimensions [W.E.R.F. Records]
Sampology – James Chatburn – Reassemble [Middle Name Records]
Miryam Solomon – Pushing The Tide [Albert’s Favourites]
Quinn Oulton feat. Demae – Show Your Face [DeepMatter]
Pursuit Grooves – Cheer [What Rules Recordings]
Tekilla – 90s [Batakari]
De La Soul – Stakes Is High [Tommy Boy Records]
De La Soul – Itzsoweezee (Hot) (De La Soul Remix) [Tommy Boy Records]
Jerome Thomas – No B.S [Rhythm Section]
Scrimshire feat. Jessica Lauren – Within Without [Albert’s Favourites]
Menagerie feat. Lance Ferguson – Hymn Of The Turning Stone [Freestyle Records]
Minnie Riperton – Reasons [Epic]
The KBCS – Popsicles [Sonar Kollektiv]
El Turronero – Las Penas (La Caña) [NuNorthern Soul]
Secret Night Gang – Captured [Brownswood Recordings]
Mark de Clive-Lowe – El Dia Perfecto [Universal Jazz]
Sean McCabe & Karmasound feat. Erik Rico – A New Day [Phuture Shock Musik]
Henry Keen feat. Ben Hadwen – Dexter’s Breakfast
Fradinho feat. Colonel Red – Much We Have (Inkswel Remix) [Fradinho Music]
Aybee – Revolution Of 1 [Deepblak]
Tryangle Man – Pursuit [Atjazz Record Company]
Martin Iveson – Life On Titan [Less That Ten]
19th July 2021
Jacob’s Optical Stairway – Fragments Of A Lost Language [Reinforced Music]
Survival – Heeding The Signs [Exit Records]
MOY – Cyberweapon [Batrachian]
Afronaught – Shapin’ Fluid [Apollo]
Afronaut – How It Goes [Thu Thoughts Recordings]
LCSM – Frequency (Cengiz Remix) [CoOp Presents]
Dego – What’s An Inferiority Complex [2000 Black]
Telemakus – Mars Blues [Radio Juicy]
Awkward Corners feat. Tamar Osborn – No Words [Shapes of Rhythm]
Flowers – For Real [LA Xpressio]
Amazin Five – Only With You [Tramp Records]
Herb Geller feat. Mark Murphy – Space A La Mode [Tramp Records]
Hiromasa Suzuki – Screwdriver [Columbia]
Jazz Orkestar Radio-Televizije Beograd – Krug [Cosmic Sounds]
The Fantastics! – Pyramid [BBE Music]
Ricardo Bomba – Flutando [Far Out Recordings]
Bah Samba feat. The Fatback Band – Let The Drums Speak (Harvey Lindo Edit) [BKO Productions Ltd.]
Beatchild – Adapting [BBE Music]
St Germain – So Flute (Ludovic Navarre Amapiano Deep Sunny Mix) [Parlophone]
LyricL – When You Read This (DSS Original Vocal) [Makin’ Moves]
Sabrina Chyld feat. P.M. Project – I’m Fine (Abel Club Mix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Sheldon So Goode – Dreaming [Makin’ Moves]
12th July 2021
Sune – That Place Between Time & Space [Apparel Music]
My Friend Dario – Malvasia (Blair French Remix) [NuNorthern Soul]
Reuben Vaun Smith – Truth [Soundway Records]
Super db – Stealing Shadows [Légère Recordings]
As Valet feat. J.Mcfysian – Inevitable [Futuristica Music]
Sven Wunder – Impasto [Mr Bongo Records]
Scrimshire feat. Nat Birchall & Faye Houston – I Hear You, I See You [Albert’s Favourites]
Shamek Farrah & Folks – The White Lady [Jazz Room Records]
Kamal Abdul Alim – Dance [Soul Brother Records]
Matters Unknown – BlindSpot [Bridge The Gap]
George Sauma Jr. – Vou Mostrar Que Sei Viver [Favorite Recordings]
Elis Regina – Noves Fora [Mr Bongo]
Valéria – Pé na estrada (Mendal Edit) [Notes On a Journey]
Quantic & Nidia Góngora – Balada Borracha [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Besøk – Hard Hitting 7-8
Postdrone – Qaha [Rakete]
Allysha Joy – Better (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [First Word Records]
JD73’s Electrio – The Shapeshifter [Atjazz Record Company]
Atlantic Starr – Yours Forever [A&M Records]
Netwerk – Hard To Give It Up [Past Due]
Groove Boys Project feat. Lucas Piette – New York Always On My Mind [Amsem Records]
Frederick Alonso & Pat Lezizmo – Emotion (Alt. Mix) [Atjazz Record Company]
KVRVBO feat. Rephlex – Gotham Groove [Stay True Sounds]
Secret Night Gang – Journey [Brownswood Recordings]
5th July 2021
Antonio Carlos Jobim – Brazil [CTI Records]
Toquinho – Carolina Carol Bela [Soma]
Web Web x Max Herre feat. Yusef Lateef – Akinuba / The Heart [Compost Records]
Kinkajous – Convolution [Running Circle Records]
Don Rendell Ian Carr Quintet – Hot Rod [Jazzman Records]
Archie The Goldfish – First Light [Funkiwala Records]
Linkwood – Refresher [Athens Of The North]
Damu the Fudgemunk feat. Nitty Scott – Four Better Or Worse Pt. 1 [KPM]
Lewis Parker – Sunny Dedications [Melankolic]
Andrew Pearce Vs. Urban Soul Gallery – Day By Day [6 x 6 Records]
Moroka – Glassala [Apron Records]
Oyobi feat. Maite Inea & QVLN – Crossroads (Vincent Sebastian & Atjazz Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Nicola Kramer – Need To Learn [Village Again]
Taylor McFerrin – Broken Vibes [Rude.]
Edwin Starr – Eavesdropper [GTO]
Glass Beams – Mirage [Research Records]
Cheryl Lynn – If You’ll Be True To Me [CBS]
The S.O.S. Band – High Hopes [Tabu Records]
Àbáse – Agangatolú [Oshu Records]
Balimaya Project – Balimaya [Jazz Re:freshed]
Hector Plimmer – Circle (Alexa Harley Vocal Version) [Albert’s Favourites]
Flytronix – The Rhode Tune [Moving Shadow]
Steve Survival – Rouge [Creative Source]
Aquasky – Tranquility (Big Bud Remix) [Moving Shadow]
Mista Monk: Multi [Inner Tribe]
Austrailian based rapper Liam Monkhouse aka Mista Monk brings a truck load of funk on his new release “Multi”. Monk has partnered up with an array of like minded eclectic artists who relate to his vision of forward thinking soul music and hip-hop. “Crossroads” packs a load of boom bap as Monk spits hard hitting rhymnes along with vocal assistance from fellow Austrailian native Laneous. “Mind Zone” is a laid back soulful number with an impressive cast. Fellow rapper Illa J jumps on board alongside Pugz Alomz, Lord Lobe and vocalist Charli Umami of Plantself. “This Is For…” is another favorite with thumping beats certain to get your head nod on. “Rains” is a wicked dub track that provides a nice change of pace. Produced by notable producer Inkswell, “Multi” is quality hip-hop. There’s plenty of funk, supreme vocals and beats by the pound that will warrant several spins.
Gizelle Smith: Revealing [Jalapeno Records]
Manchester based vocalist Gizelle Smith returns with her latest lp entitled “Revealing”. The soul and funk chanteuse’s third full length release takes a shift from the high octane raw soul compositions she’s become known for. Like all of us, the past year took a toll on Smith. Aside from the pandemic she also lost her Dad Joe, former musical director for legendary Motown group The Four Tops. She decided to scratch her original compositions and came up with the material we’re treated to here. The opener “Agony Road” has a catchy guitar hook and provides the perfect canvas for Smith’s restrained but potent vocals. “Better Remember” is a mellow tune fueled by a wicked wah wah guitar pedal and a soulful rhythm section. Smith shows a softer side as she confronts social distancing and the anxieties that come along with it. “Riot Cars” and “The Girl Who Cried Snow” have a rock tinged edge to them yet Smith sounds right at home. Although she’s been in the game for more than a decade, Smith has just scratch the surface. This marvelous lp showcases a new side to her and you’re gonna to love the results.
Jimpster: Anthology Vol 1 and 2 [Freerange]
Dj/Producer Jamie Odell aka Jimpster has been on the short list of premier DJs for the past twenty five years. He has released numerous timeless house tracks on his label Freerange records as well as other labels. With the release of the Anthology Vol 1 & 2 lp, we take a moment or several hours to celebrate some of his acclaimed recordings. As one might expect, this two disc set is loaded with bangers. “Sleeper” is heart pounding house with equal parts warmth, groove and heavy beats. “One” is infectious house with vocal assistance from Casamena. Jimpster’s production is on point as the momentum builds throughout the track until it reaches a fever pitch. The digital version of this lp features a couple of down-tempo tunes perfect to shift your mood and give your feet a rest. “The Sun Comes Up” is one of those tunes to help you unwind after a night of clubbing. Or it’s simply just a high quality chillout track. This disc is a great place to add some classics from a DJ still on top of his game.