7th September 2020
Steve & Teresa – Catching A Wave [Aloha Got Soul]
Young Gun Silver Fox – Long Distance Love Affair [Legere Recordings/Colemine Records]
Ronn Matlock – I Can’t Forget About You [Music On Vinyl]
Rodney Franklin – Endless Flight [CBS Records]
sauce81 feat. Ben Hadwen – Love Is The Harmony (7inch Edit) [Beyond Space And Time]
Jimi Tenor – Sugar And Spice [Philophon]
Supergombo – Ekows
Monsta – Give Me Something Good [Past Due Records]
Horatio Luna – Boom Boom [The Jazz Diaries]
Serginho Meriti – Malandro Velho [Time Capsule Records]
Azymuth – Despertar [Mr Bongo]
Sacbé – Caribe [Favorite Recordings]
Orgel Kvintetten – Danish Bacon [Frederiksberg Records]
Mammal Hands – Ithaca [Gondwana Records]
Steve Kuhn – A Change Of Face [ECM Records]
Budamunk & TSuggs – Conveyor Belt Rolla [Jazzy Sport Records]
Ezroh feat. Cazeaux Oslo – Mind Taco [Inner Tribe Records]
Machinedrum feat. Freddie Gibb – Kane Train [Ninja Tune]
Simbad feat. Ammo Moses – Time Off (RoneeDeep Minimal Mix) [Atjazz Record Company]
SGVO feat. Dwson – Time [Stay True Sounds]
Austin Ato feat. Laville – Control [Lumberjacks In Hell]
Atjazz – Everyone & Everything = (Dub) [Atjazz Record Company]
Deborah Jordan – Horizon (DJ Spinna Remix) [Futuristica Music]
T.Roy – DaBasam [Broadcite]
Bryony Jarman-Pinto – Sour Face (Dego Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Martha Wash – Carry On (12″ Alternative Dance Mix) [RCA]
Marcos Valle, Ali Shaheed Mohammad & Adrian Younge: Marcos Valle JID003 [Jazz Is Dead]
The Jazz IS Dead series, lead by Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Mohammed strikes again with the legendary Brazailian vocalist Marcos Valle taking center stage. What Younge and Shaheed Mohammed do so well capturing the emotion of Valle’s sound while blending it with their analog 70’s soul influenced arrangements. The studio sessions harken back to the days when artists completed a recording in one or two takes and that’s more than enough for the veteran vocalist to shine. “Queira Bem” is filled with sun drenched rhodes and sparkling percussion. Valle’s vocals float over the rhythm like a warm summer breeze. “Viajando Por Al” is a seductive bossa duet. “Nao Sala Da Praca has a percolating groove that’s tailor made for Valle. The dusty analog approach from Younge and Shaheed Mohammed are a match made in heaven for one of the vocal Kings of Brazil. Simply a superb release worthy of repeated listens.
Lack of Afro: I’m Here Now [Bastion Music Group]
If there’s one thing you can count on from Adam Gibbons, the man behind Lack Of Afro is you know he’s gonna bring the funk. “I’m Here Now”, his latest release leaves no doubt. Armed with an array of talented vocalists and rappers, all Gibbons has to do is lay down an infectious groove and you have yourself a superb string of tunes. “You Could Do Better” featuring Camila Recchio & Wax is classic soul with wicked wah wah guiter rhythms and strings. New York rapper Kenzo knows what to do with “Bad As Self” and that’s spit razor sharp verses over the head nodding groove.”Wait For Me” is slow burning soul feating Mica Miller. “I’m Here Now” is an instant party starter with all the ingredients for a funky good time. All you need to do is show up, clear the floor and press play.
Nat Birchall: Mysticism Of Sound [Ancient Archive Of Sound]
Nat Birchall has established himself as one of the titans on the Tenor and his latest release provides further evidence of that. “Mysticism Of Sound” builds on his impressive body of work of spiritual jazz compositions. Birchall plays all instruments here and demonstrates that he’s up to the task. “Celestial Spheres” embarks on a spiritual journey that finds Birchall channeling the spirit of Sun Ra through his tenor and soprano sax soloing. “Dance Of The Sun God” is a delightful interplay with Birchall’s horns rhythms and cymbal exchanges. The celestial synth rhythms of the Korg Minilogue figure prominently on “Inner Pathway” and “Outer Realm”. Birchall hits the mark once again with a disc rich in inventive harmonies and meditative vibes that will certainly delight any spiritual jazz enthusiast.
31st August 2020
The Persuader – Slussen [Svek]
John Arnold – Sparkle [Fragile Records]
Coflo – Word Up [Atjazz Record Company]
Cyclonix – Majic Soup [protopost]
Kisk feat. Robert Owens – Your Face [Apparel Music]
Abel feat. Sabrina Chyld – Come & Save Me [Atjazz Record Company]
Ronnie Herel feat. Dannis Winston – Another Way (Afro Soul Mix) [Quantize Recordings]
Girls Of The Internet – Another Side [Drab Queen]
Reuben Vaun Smith – Sunshine Flute [Soundway Records]
Paradise – Shout It [Frederiksberg Records]
Germannu – Lavoura [Notes On A Journey]
30/70 – Impermanance (Close Counters Remix) [Rhythm Section]
Coladera – Funaná Do Moreré (Dubben Remix) [Agogo Records]
Nubya Garcia feat. Ms Maurice – Before Us: In Demerara & Caura [Concord]
Lucia Cadotsch – Azure [We Jazz Records]
Carlo Vinci Jr. – Stareyed Sphinx [Frederiksberg Records]
Ambiance – 500 Miles High [BBE Music]
Asha Puthli – Right Down Here [Mr Bongo Records]
Surprise Chef – Crayfish Caper [Mr Bongo Records]
Budamunk & TSuggs – Evolving [Jazzy Sport]
Theory + Hazit – For A Lack Of Better Word [Humble Beast]
Pan Amsterdam – Debtors Skyline [Def Pressé]
Sly5thAve – Consequence [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Andrew Wasylyk – Awoke In The Early Days Of A Better World [Athens Of The North]
24th August 2020
Kutiman – Maasai [Siyal Music]
Marcos Valle – Agua De Coco [Far Out Recordings]
Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivetti – No Bom Sentido [Mr Bongo]
Guinga – Par ou Ímpar [Velas]
Sabu Martinez – Hotel Alyssa-Sousse, Tunisia [Grammofonverket]
Billy Brooks – Rockin Julius [Wewantsounds]
Edmony Krater – Natibel [Heavenly Swwetness]
Nimbus Sextet – Trap Door [Acid Jazz]
Cannonball Adderley – Salty Dogs [Fantasy]
Admas – Ancki Bale Game [Frederiksberg Records]
Y.M.D.F feat. Private Agenda – Southbound Cruising [NuNorthern Soul]
Beyond June feat. Stan Smith – Keep Doing [Inner Tribe Records]
Pieces Of A Man – Running (POAM Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Web Web – The Oracle (Glammerlicious Remix) [Beat Art Department]
Church Andrews & Matt Davies – Elixir [Health]
Laneous – Elsewhere [Soul Has No Tempo]
Yam Who – Serious Romantics
Kuna Maze – Backward [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Marcos Valle – Parabens [Far Out Recordings]
Lady Blackbird – Beware Of The Stranger (Matthew Herbert Remix) [Foundation Music]
Byron The Aquarius – If Only She Knew [Apron Records]
Jimpster – Echoes In My Head [Freerange Records]
Omar-S – U [FXHE Records]
minimalArchiv – City Without Tears [Metrohm Records]
17th August 2020
Cy Timmons – Nowhere [Bright Size Records]
Greg Foat – Anticipation [Strut Records]
Kool & The Gang – Summer Madness (Live) [Polydor]
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad feat. Roy Ayers – Sunflowers [Jazz Is Dead]
Natalie Slade – I Don’t Wanna Cry [Eglo Records]
Young Gun Silver Fox – Long Distance Love Affair [Colemine Records]
Rufus & Chaka Khan – What Am I Missing? [MCA Records]
MF Robots – Happy Song [BBE Music]
Mr President feat. Sabba MG – Tears Keep On Falling [Favorite Recordings]
Raúl Monsalve y los Forajidos – Cafunga [Olindo Records]
Joan Bibiloni – Joana Lluna [NuNorthern Soul]
Robin Jones Seven – Oya [Jazz Room Records]
Zara McFarlane – Future Echoes [Brownswood Recordings]
Jaga Jazzist – The Shrine [Brainfeeder]
Fred und Luna – Zyklopädie Nummer 28 [Compost Records]
Pursuit Grooves – Petrol Water Feeders
Pan Amsterdam x GUTS – Carrot Cake [Def Pressé]
Jsoul – Planet OK [Inner Tribe Records]
Fayth Hope – Pole Dance
30303 – Acid Sun [Vault Wax]
DJ 3000 – Undertow [Motech Records]
Destiny71z – T30001 [Eglo Records]
Bruce Loko – When I Wonder [Stay True Sounds]
Whitesquare – Roma Deserta [Life And Death]
iSooks – JBIY [Atjazz Record Company]
10th August 2020
Steve & Teresa – Catching A Wave [Aloha Got Soul]
Young Gun Silver Fox – Baby Girl [Colemine Records]
Y.M.D.F – Jadranska Magistrala [NuNorthern Soul]
Serginho Meriti – Serjane [Time Capsule Records]
Erik Tagg – Living Off The Love [Céleste]
Rodney Franklin – Vibrations [CBS Records]
Pete Josef – This Sun [Sonar Kollektiv]
Mamilah – Disappear
Equal Echo – Warrior [Albert’s Favourites]
Keleketla! – Future Toyi Toyi [Ahead Of Our Time]
Makaya McCraven – Half Steppin’ [International Anthem]
Edrikz Puzzle – Jonny Buck Buck [On The Corner Records]
Lonnie Liston Smith And The Cosmic Echoes – Beautiful Woman [Flying Dutchman]
Azymuth – As Curvas da Estrada de Santos [Far Out Recordings]
Pursuit Grooves – Lost Honey Bees
Danny Scrilla – Suede Suit [Cosmic Bridge Records]
Machinedrum feat. Freddie Gibb – Kane Train [Ninja Tune]
Ben Marc – Dark Clouds [Bridge The Gap]
Slow Valley – Ambre [Mineral Records]
Scarper – Rhodopsin [Plexus Records]
Coflo feat. Lady C – Wussgud [Atjazz Record Company]
Radic The Myth X Scarless Monnie – Twine [Stay True Sounds]
Timmy Regisford & Soul Star – Kikzela [Quantize Recordings]
Reuben Vaun Smith – Open Chakras [Soundway Records]
JD73 – Looking Out For You
Cheryl Lynn – In The Night [CBS Records]
3rd August 2020
Daniel Szlajnda – In Between [U Know Me Records]
Khruangbin – First Class [Dead Oceans]
Takuya Kuroda – Change [First Word Records]
Nicola Conte & Gianluca Petrella – The Higher Love [Schema Records]
Lupe Fiasco & Kaelin Ellis feat. Virgil Abloh – Dinosaurs [Thirty Tigers]
BHLB feat. Addvocate – Full Moon
Crushed Velvet & The Velveteers feat. Brother GoodLove – As Far As We Know [Vintage League Music]
The Fantastics! feat. Sulene Fleming – Take A Shot [BBE Music]
Waaju feat. Will Heard – Time’s Got A Hold [Olindo Records]
Lady Blackbird – Beware The Stranger [Foundation Music]
Fifth Of Heaven – Just A Little More
The Mysterious Flying Orchestra – Shadows [RCA Victor]
Le Deal – Jazz Traficantes [Favorite Recordings]
Marcos Ariel – Bambu [Whatmusic]
Charanga Del Norte – Bronx Pachanga (Live Take)
Destiny71z – J terminal99 [Eglo Records]
Danny Scrilla – World Below [Cosmic Bridge Records]
Deborah Jordan – Horizon (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [Futuristica Music]
Karolinski – I’m a supergirl 02 [clipp.art]
Vince Watson – Progress (Yoruba Soul Remix) [Everysoul]
Girls of the Internet – Familiar Place [Drab Queen]
Primal Scream feat. Denise Johnson – Don’t Fight It, Feel It (Scat Mix) [Creation Records]
Electric Street Orchestra – Scorpio (Tahira Samba di Detroit Rework)
Gary L. – U Got My Love [Freetown Records]
Vibration Black Finger: Can You see What I’m trying To Say [Jazzman]
Vibration Black finger is the brainchild of guitarist/composer Lascelles Gordon. “Can You See What I’m Trying to Say”, a quote from Saxophonist Marlon Brown gives a nod to the obscure spiritual jazz recordings of the seventies. Gordon has compiled edits and recordings over the years from DATs, reel to reel and cassettes. In addition several recordings were made with fellow members Ben Cowen and Diana Gulkind. The opening track “Empty Streets” is just one of two tunes recorded live in studio and it’s a beauty. Ebony Rose’s haunting vocals glide over a hypnotic bass and flute rhythms. “Acting For Liberation Pt 1” is eleven minutes of celestial vibes shaped by spacey synths, horns and electronics. “Liberation Pt 2” is a reprise faeturing the vocals of Maggie Nichols. Gordon’s second release offers a window into his vision. The result is a wonderful arrangement of sonic and spiritual vibrations past and present. Jazzman records never disappoints and this is no exception.
Makaya McCraven: Universal Beings E&F [International Anthem]
“Universal Beings E&F Sides” presents fourteen new tracks from the critcally acclaimed 2018 release from drummer Makaya McCraven. One of the reasons these sessions were so special was the collaboration of emerging UK musicians playing alongside US musicians from the Chicago based label International Anthem. The roster resembles an all star lineup with Saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, bassist Tomeka Reid, guitarist Jeff Parker, harpist Brandee Younger and others. “E&F” is a mixture of live recordings and studio sessions arranged by McCraven. “Half Steppin” is a searing tune highlighted by Soweto Kinch’s alto sax rhythms and Kamaal Williams on keys. In addition McCraven’s infectious broken beats make this track enjoyable either on the dance floor or any other setting. “Kings and Queens” features the dynamic interplay between McCraven and Hutchings while Junius Paul’s funky double bass takes the track to greater heights. “Universal Beings E&F Sides” showcases a community of like minded musicians creating genre bending music with strands of hip-hop, jazz and much more. Their talents are in the capable hands of McCraven who weaves it all together into a marvelous artistic gem.
Sauce81: S8100 – Nervous Breaks and Galactique Beatstrumentals Selected and Edited by DJ Kensei [Ultra Vybe Records]
DJ Kensei is a legendary DJ who’s career spans back to the eighties. He’s best known for his hip-hop mixtapes during the nineties as well as his abstract project Indopepsychics. he selected some tracks from sauce81’s album “S8100″ and officially re-edited them for this 12” as “S8100 – Nervous Breaks & Galaaactique Beatstrumentals” Selected & Re-Edited by DJ Kensei”. DJ Kensei puts his stamp on these tunes and transforms them into an a stimulating collection of hip-hop, funk and house grooves. The disc kicks off the brooding hip-hop grooves of “Departure”. “Moonlight” follows up with the same tempo, this time with Sauce81’s swaying falsetto vocal harmonies. “Escape” is a body shaking boogie tune. “5D” is instrumental funk with warped synths. There’s plenty of grooves to make you move here and is definitely worth checking out. Kensi takes a pile of tunes and turns them into gold.
27th July 2020
The Beneficiaries – Star Children Of Orion [Axis]
Wonky Logic – BrutuS
Web Web – Dada (Sátyr Remix) [Beat Art Department]
Oddisee – I Thought You Were Fate [Outer Note Label]
Deborah Jordan – Senses (Nicolay’s New Possibilities Rework) [Futuristica Music]
Jsoul – Earth [Inner Tribe Records]
George Duke – Capricorn [MPs Records]
Dee Dee Bridgewater – People Make the World Go Around
Boillat Thérace Quintet – 1224 [We Release Jazz]
Raffy Bushman – Look Up [Bridge The Gap Mgt]
Peshay – Jazz Club [Peshay Music]
Romano – Forever & Beyond [Batov Records]
Rabii Harnoune & V.B.Kühl – Arabian Echo [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Jackson Mathod – India [Bridge The Gap Mgt]
Phillip D Kick – Drips [Astrophonica]
Si Begg – I See Them Everywhere
Domu feat. Face – Save It [2000 Black]
Kid Fonque X Jonny Miller feat. ASAP Shembe – Owakho [Stay True Sounds]
Pegasvs – Closer to The Sun (Laroye Remix) [Burnin’ Music]
Steve & Teresa – Catching A Wave [Aloha Got Soul]
Young Gun Silver Fox – Baby Girl [Colemine Records]
HE3 Project – Just Like Magic [Family Groove Records]
Marco Galardi Pulse – Greta [Discoscuro Factory Records]
David Marston, Rob Paine & Lady Alma- All The Way Far Away [BBE Music]
Laseech feat. Morris Revy – Deserve Your Love [Sound Exhibition Records]
Jazzanova feat. Vikter Duplaix – That Night [Jazzanova Compost Records]
20th July 2020
Awkward Corners – Green Lights (AmaMizu Remix) [Shapes Of Rhythm]
Reuben Vaun Smith – Under The Thunder [Soundway Records]
City 2 City- Machines [Metrohm Records]
Duka Boara – Focus [LG105]
Phyllis Hyman – Heavenly [Arista]
Khruangbin – Time (You and I) [Dead Oceans]
Disco Rigido – Kinshasa Steam Machine [Sonar Kollektiv]
Mala feat. Asociacion Juvenil Puno – Kotos [Brownswood Recordings]
Groeni – Teething [Project Mooncircle]
Lonnie Liston Smith & the Cosmic Echoes – Shadows [Flying Dutchman]
Julianna Barwick feat. Mary Lattimore – Oh, Memory [Ninja Tune]
Jsoul feat. GreenSpan – Prayer [Inner Tribe Records]
Sheila Ellis & MG Rehab – Us
Mamas Gun – This Is The Day (Full Band Version) [Légère Recordings]
Luke Smith feat. David Mrakpor – New Dawn [Blue Lab Beats]
Web Web & Twit One – Meh Te (Twit One Remix) [Beat Art Department]
Olivier St.Louis feat. Oddisee – Confliction [First Word Records]
Social Change – Top 5 [Inner Tribe Records]
Potatohead People feat. T3, Illa J & Kapok – What It Feels Like [Bastard Jazz Recordings]
Greg Foat – Pointe Vénus [Strut Records]
Asher Gamedze – Eternality [On The Corner Records]
Muriel Grossmann – Chant [Jazzman Records]
Robin Jones Seven – Atlas [Jazz Room Records]
Billy Brooks – Fourty Days [Wewantsounds]
13th July 2020
Girls Of The Internet – Another Side [Drab Queen]
JD73 – Just Dance
Moods & Two Another – Control [Boogie Angst]
Jamie Lidell – When I Come Back Around [Warp Records]
Total Science – Messages [Phillytest]
Jonny Miller feat. JD73 – Apollo (Demo Pass) [Atjazz Record Company]
Paso Doble & MasterShine feat. Idd Aziz – Tishiki [Compost Records]
Lew Kirton – Talk To Me [Epic]
Milton Wright – The Silence That You Keep [Alston Records]
Yuji Ohno – Space Kid [CBS/Sony]
JK Group – Nutha One [La Sape]
Otis Sandsjö – Oisters [We Jazz Records]
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad present Jazz Is Dead – Apocaliptico feat. Azymuth [Jazz Is Dead]
David Duriez presents The Tactical Breakbeat Agency – Time One
Surprise Chef – All News Is Good News [Mr Bongo]
Aleksi Heinola Quintet – Bouncin’ at the S.U.P. (Live at Lonna 3.7.19) [We Jazz Records]
Andrew Wasylyk – Last Sunbeams of Childhood [Athens Of The North]
Ibanest – Fall Again [Cascade Records]
Darcy Holmes – Running Back
Captain Planet – Fireflies & Palm Wine [Bastard Jazz Recordings]
Peshay – Haunted House [Peshay Music]
Kutiman – Tanzania [Siyal Music]
Keleketla! – Papua Merdeka [Ahead Of Our Time]
Antibalas – Talkatif [Ninja Tune]