Nimbus Sextet: Dreams Fulfilled [Acid Jazz]
Led by pianist Joe Nichols, the Glasgow based jazz band Nimbus Sextet unload an array of engaging soul jazz recordings. The core of the band, Nichols, drummer Alex Palmer and bassist Mischa Stevens came together while attending Edinbough University. By 2018 the band evolved into a sextet, which brings us to their debut”Dreams Fulfilled”. They bust out of the gate with the searing groove of “Trap Door”, riped with blazing horns and melodic keys. Nichols along with Saxophonist Martin Fell sereanades us with warm mellow melodies on “Klara”. Guest guitarist Luca Pisanu adds adventurous rhythms to the contemporary piece “Seance”. An impressive debut for this talented group that will garner plenty of attention.
28th September 2020
The Quiet Ones – Let’s Sleep On It
Andrew Wasylyk – The Violet Hour [Athens Of The North]
Georgie Sweet – What I Had Done [Futuristica Music]
Phonte – Find That Love Again [BBE Music]
Kid Sublime – Artis [Inner Tribe Records]
Budamunk & TSuggs feat. Patriq Moody – Kozmic Question [Jazzy Sport Records]
Sauce81 – Zero G [Ultra Vybe Records]
Ira Sullivan – The Girl From Ipanema [Flying Fish Records]
Admas – Tez Alegn Yetintu [Frederiksberg Records]
Babatunde And Phenomena – Levels Of Consciousness [Pure Pleasure Records]
Jay Richford and Gary Stevan – Running Fast [Schema]
Charles Earland – Phire [Mercury]
Straight Jacket – The Greatest Part Of Loving [Athens Of The North]
Huw Marc Bennett – Llew The Lion [Albert’s Favourites]
Byron The Aquarius – Space & Time [Axis Records]
Junior Mendes – Obvio [Athens Of The North]
Alex Puddu feat. Rodney Stith – All I Want Is Your Love [Schema Records]
Kanyon – Straight Ether [Towhead Recordings]
Glenn Astro – Mezzanine with Mirek [Tartelet Records]
Greymatter – Crush Roller [Unique Uncut]
Bill Withers – The Same Love That Made Me Laugh [Music On Vinyl]
Da Lata – Dakar (Emanative Remix) [Da Lata Music]
Conner Reeves – Read My Mind (Groove Chronicles Mix)
Monsta – Give Me Something Good [Past Due Records]
Gerardo Frisina – Naihi [Schema Records]
Tiffany Paige feat. John Robinson – Muse (Mark de Clive-Lowe Remix) [Beatvizion Records]
21st September 2020
The Awakening – When Will It Ever End [Black Jazz Records/Real Gone Music]
Nubya Garcia – Inner Game [Concord]
Kibrom Birhane – Tinish Tinish [Flying Carpet]
Ambiance – The Black Narcissus [BBE Music]
Byron The Aquarius – If Only She Knew [Axis Records]
Joan Bibiloni – Laiala Laiala [NuNorthern Soul]
Felbm – Tartufai [Soundway Records]
Luiz Melodia – Congênito [Polysom]
Jneiro Jarel feat. Capitol Peoples – Viberian Waves, Part. 1&2 [Far Out Recordings]
Sons Of The Sun – Underwater Dreaming [BBE Music]
JSoul – Sometimes It’s Raininggg
Syrup – Burnt Out [Melting Pot Music]
Wonky Logic – The rOad AHead
Calibre feat. DRS – People Never Change [Signature Records]
Frankie Knight – Got To Go (Douscience Remix) [Miohmi Records]
Special Touch – Garden Of Life [Heels & Soul]
Stinger J – Pretty Face [Isle of Jura]
G.C. Cameron – You’re What’s Missing In My Life [Motown Records]
TC & The Groove Family – Let’s Start (Tambala Remix)
Takuya Kuroda – Fade (Kearl Remix) [First Word Records]
Scruscru meets Meowsn – Cool Party Tool [Outplay]
Kisk – Moodygirl [Apparel Music]
Col Lawton – Show Me [Atjazz Record Company]
Laroye feat. Carlos Mena – Be the Change [Freerange Records]
14th September 2020
St Germain – Rose Rouge (Atjazz Galaxy Aart Remix) [Parlophone]
Everson – G Riddi [Aaja Records]
Si Tew – We Endeavour (Abel Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Mr President feat. Hawa – The Time Is Now [Favorite Recordings]
Cyclonix – The Way We Breathe [Broadcite]
Kuna Maze – BrkBx [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Nikitch & Kuna Maze – The Leak (Domu Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
MF Robots – Happy Song (Kaidi Tatham & Daz-I-Kue Remix) [BBE Music]
Girls Of The Internet – Time [Drab Queen]
James Bright – Cosmos [Quattro]
Glenn Astro – Homespun with Ajnascent [Tartelet Records]
Cy Timmons – Nowhere [Bright Size Records]
Mino Cinelu & Nils Petter Molvaer – SulaMadiana [Modern Recordings]
Raffy Bushman – Leapfrog [Bridge The Gap]
Kutiman feat. Melike Şahin – Elimi Tut (Hold My Hand) [Siyal Music]
Pete Josef – Lavender [Sonar Kollektiv]
Lovescene – Finally Overnight
Alphonso Johnson – Love’s The Way I Feel ‘Bout Cha [Epic]
Donald Byrd – Wind Parade [Blue Note Records]
The Quiet Ones – Ninguem
Azymuth – Zé e Paraná [Far Out Recordings]
Inkswel feat. Jitwam & Phat Kat – Say Goodbye [Inner Tribe Records]
JaRon Marshall – Act I-Last June [Cascade Records]
Machinedrum feat. Mono/Poly & Tanerélle – Star [Ninja Tune]
Martyn – Broken [Revolve:r]
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]