Jazz Invaders: Find The Love [Social Beats]
“Find The Love” is the latest release from the six member ensemble from the Netherlands from as The Jazz Invaders. Their ten track disc is smoothed out soul jazz layered with warm harmonies and solid horn arrangements layered over Disco rhythms. “Disco Fever” is a soft mid-tempo boogie tune sprinkled with Linda Bloemhard’s sweetened vocals. The title track starts out with a bit of funky fusion flavor before seguing into mellow soul. “Much Rosie”, the only instrumental showcases sweet horn soloing and organ rhythms. Overall this is a pleasant journey to the land of eighties flavored Disco grooves, no doubt you’ll enjoy the ride.
30 May 2016
Manu Dibango – New Bell [Atlantic/Harmless]
Jay Richford and Gary Stevan – Running Fast [Schema]
Magic Source – Lovestruck [Favorite]
Ponty Mython – Lovin You Is A Pleasure [Quartet Series]
Moods – A Beautiful Mind [Boogie Angst]
Philippe Chany – Aimez-moi [Dark Entries]
Mark de Clive-Lowe feat. Nia Andrews – Now Or Never (Zed Bias Remix)
Kutiman – I Think I Am [Sisal Music]
Anthony Joseph – Brother Davis (Yan Valou) [Strut]
Stanley Cowell Trio – Maimmoun [ECM]
Freddie Hubbard – Born To Be Blue [Pablo]
Ronnie Boykins – Dawn Is Evening, Afternoon [Get Back]
Neil Cowley Trio – Grace
Silentjay X Jace XL – Everybody [Rhythm Section]
Kali Phoenix – Willow
The Joe Tatton Trio – Bang Bang Boogaloo [Ata]
Il Complesso di Tadà – Allegro [Record Kicks]
The Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band – Scorpio [Big Crown]
J Albert – Ting Waan [Black Opal]
Rhythmic Theory – Longevity [Idle Hands]
Ilija Rudman feat. Andre Espeut – In Her Eyes [Imogen]
Alexander Robotnick – Freaker [Hot Elephant Music]
Pacifica – Memory Man (Kalabrese Remix) [Drumpoet Community]
Recloose – Sidewalks [Aus Music]
23 May 2016
Melanie De Biasio – Blackened Cities [Pias]
Lo Tide – At The Door [Nuages]
Submerse – No Continues Kid [Project Mooncircle]
Modified Man – Hythe Path [Albert’s Favourites]
Mato – Love Theme from The Godfather Dub [Stix]
James Morton feat. Fred Wesley and Ollie Teeba – Do Dat [Matusik]
Travis & Tom – The Things That Some Men Do
Jonwayne – Wonka [Authors Recording Company]
Flowers – For Real
Papik Smooth Experience – Sitting On My Beach [Irma]
The Mabon Dawud Quintet – Abeba [Tramp]
Fernando TRZ – Alvorada
Pacific Eardrum – Sitting On A Daisy [Charisma]
Afrodyssey Orchestra – Disco Mountain [Opilec]
Lakuta – Bata Boy (Steve Cobby Remix) [Tru Thoughts]
Stee Downs – Big Mistake [Sonar Kollektiv]
Kuniyuki – A Night In SA [Freerange]
Pedestrian – Deep In Daylight (Olsen Remix) [Dama Dama]
Steve Spacek – Bright Eyes [SPA Music]
Paper Tiger – Same Mistakes (Flawless Victory) [Wah Wah 45s]
Wipe The Needle feat. Lifford – Rise Up (Kai Alce Remix) [Makin’ Moves]
Loft Players – Outrospective [Superficially Deep]
16 May 2016
Deux Filles – Oakwood Green [Dark Entries]
Annabel (Lee) – Believe [Ninja Tune]
The Jazzinvaders – Get It, Work It [Social Beats]
Collocutor – Agama (Contours Remix) [On The Corner]
Philippe Chany – Unsure Dance [Dark Entries]
Ebo Taylor – Peace on Earth [Mr Bongo]
Anthony Joseph – Drum Song [Heavenly Sweetness]
Horace Silver – The Spirit Of The Zulu [Blue Note]
George Duke – Old Slippers [CTI]
Homeboy Sandman – Eyes [Stones Throw]
Ghostnaut feat. Raashan Ahmad – All Day [Cascade]
Kutiman – Shine Again
Carly Simon – Tranquillo (Melt My Heart) [Elektra]
Linda Evans – I Am Gold [Word]
Byrne & Barnes – Love You Out Of Your Mind [Favorite]
The Emotions – Love Vibes (Domu Edit) [Kat]
Al Green – Simply Beautiful (MS Edit)
Ash Koosha – Fool Moon [Ninja Tune]
Employee Of The Year – I Don’t Know (Eero Johannes Remix) [Records Collection Label]
Atlas – Calm [Keysound]
Max Graef & Glenn Astro – The Yard Work Simulator [Ninja Tune]
Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra – Where Do We Go From Here? (LTJ Xperience Remix) [Far Out]
A Hundred Birds – Under The Skin [BBE]
LMYE – Cali 76 [Apron]
Chroma Oscura – Glow Worms [Balihu]
9 May 2016
Escape Committee – Getaway Car [Futuristica Music]
Grooveman Sport – Lie [Jazzy Sport]
Lo Tide – If You Need Me [Nuages]
Parra For Cuva & Senoy – Yuyun [Project Mooncircle]
Aleksi Perälä – B1 GBBVT1337062 [Clone Basement Series]
Rhythmic Theory – Waldrons Lament [Idle Hands]
Sarathy Korwar – Bismillah [Ninja Tune x Steve Reid Foundation]
Das Goldene Zeitalter – Don’t Give Up Your Smile Today [Tramp]
Ronnie Boykins – The Will Come, Is Now [Get Back]
The Paris Smith Quintet – Thought Seeds [Jazzagression]
Billy Higgins – Amazon [Red Record]
Sal Nistico – Beautiful Black Casanova [Tramp]
Aztec Productions – Mind Talk [Futuristica Music]
Jigmastas – The Resurge [BBE]
Sans Soleil – Welcome To My World [Confunktion]
Nick Pride & The Pimptones – Baby Can We Start Again [Légère]
Hot 8 Brass Band – Can’t Nobody Get Down [Tru Thoughts]
Original Nairobi Afro Band – Soul Makossa (No.1) [BBE]
San Lazaro – Amor De Despedida [Hope Street]
Spinning Motion – Naze (Jazzanova Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Maurice Puls – Nyeri Hill [Quadrants]
Oi – JungleTV [Meda Fury]
Phreek Plus One – I Love You [Compost]
2 May 2016
Ilija Rudman feat. Andre Espeut – In Her Eyes [Imogen]
Feiertag feat. Tessa Rose Jackson – The Parachute [Boogie Angst]
Boddhi Satva feat. Mangala Camara – Nankoumandjan [BBE]
Loft Players – Outrospective [Superficially Deep]
Submotion Orchestra feat. Andrew Ashong – Needs (Pedestrian Remix) [Counter]
Ilk – Yes, Ruff! [Bun The Grid]
Lakker – 5000 People [R&S]
Diesler – Gold In Rio [A Little Something]
Flamingosis – Next To You
Jameszoo feat. Arthur Verocai – Flu [Brainfeeder]
Prince – If I Was Your Girlfriend [Paisley Park]
Prince – Joy In Repetition [Paisley Park]
Prince – 1999 [Warner Bros.]
Singularis – Crassinez [Cold Busted]
The Invisible – Save You (Reginald Omas Mamode IV Remix) [Ninja Tune]
Daev Martian – uMoya [Stay True Sounds]
Duktus – Hannah’s Playground [ThinkLoud]
Dtchplnes feat. Melanie Rutherford – Etching [Dtchplnes]
Steve Spacek – Dollar [Sound In Color]
Billy Paul – Let The Dollar Circulate [Philadelphia International]
Billy Paul – Black Wonders Of The World [Philadelphia International]
Billy Paul – When It’s Your Time To Go [Philadelphia International]
Oliver Nelson – Flight For Freedom [Flying Dutchman]
Feather – Be Real [Be Free]
The Tibbs – Armada [Record Kicks]
Open Sky Unit – Sunshine Star [Whatmusic]
Jonny Drop: Beat Tape [Albert’s Favourites]
London based DJ Jonny Drop latest release “Beat Tape” offers a myriad of rhythms that your average beat tape doesn’t. Instead of your usual electronic drum patterns supplying the beats there are snare drum rhythms reminiscent from the seventies soul period that provide the foundation. Not too surprising considering Drop is an avid drummer himself. Add some sassy jazz vocal samples and astral melodies and you have a recording that provides definite satisfaction. Highlights include “Mind field” is cosmic jazz funk with ethereal vocal samples. “Billy’s Girl”features spacey keys and dreamy soundscapes. “This Is The One” is filled with haunting vocals and strings. This release is filled with superb remixing as well as a glimpse into Drop’s musical archive. As far as beat tapes go, this is definitely a cut above the rest.
Nomade Orquestra: [Far Out]
The Sao Paolo based band known as the Nomade Orquestra is a hybrid of influences fromjazz and funk to Afrobeat blended into their Brazilian roots. The strong level of musicianship from the ten member group that is evident right from the start. “Samurai” opens up with swaying horn arrangements and a thumping rhythm section. There’s some spirited soloing from Marco Stoppa on Trumpet and Marcos Mauricio on keys. “Morning Birds” is filled with hypnotic flute rhythms and features Beto Montag on Marimba. “Venus” is spacey psychedelic jazz featuring haunting guitar rhythms courtesy of Luiz Galvao. Formed in 2012 this band displays a maturity well beyond their existence. This band is cooking on all levels and this superb release is evidence of that.
25 April 2016
Submerse – Sidequests [Project Mooncircle]
Oz – Beautiful [Futuristica Music]
Mega Jawns – Silver Lining [BBE]
Harleighblu – Reverse [Tru Thoughts]
TAGi & Steven Beatberg – Ally N [Heavenly Sweetness]
Kali Phoienix – Bolt From The Blue
Prince – Adore [Paisley Park]
Paper Tiger feat. Sahfiq Husayn – Weight In Space [Wah Wah 45s]
Alexis Davis – Look
Domu – Gotta Set It [Archive]
Jay Richford and Gary Stevan – Having Fun [Schema]
The Jazzinvaders – Get It Work It [Social Beats]
Queen – Cool Cat [EMI]
Robert Palmer – Keep In Touch [Island]
Mop Mop – Habibi [Agogo]
The Allergies feat. Andy Cooper – Rock Rock [Jalapeno]
Snowboy & The Latin Section – Olé Mambo [Snowboy]
M’Bamina – Tchiayala [African Seven]
Eco Taylor – My Love and Music [Mr Bongo]
Nubian Twist – Crocodile [Wormfood]
Michael White – Don’t Loose That Number [Elektra]
Deon Vaughan – Tanzanian Mermaid (Alikuja’s Dub) [Offering]
Tensnake – Desire [True Romance]
The DangerFeel Newbies – What Am I Here For? (KZR’s Defected Stripped Down Mix) [Defected]
St Germain – Sittin’ Here (Atjazz Remix) [Parlophone]
18 April 2016
Paris Smith Quintet – Catman [Jazzaggression]
Paz – Bags [Coda]
Ken Rhodes – Triangle [Amayana]
Clifford Coulter – The Better Part Of Me [Columbia]
Deborah Jordan – Home (Akwasi Mensah’s Consciousness Mix) [Futuristica Music]
Beatspoke – Seed of Doubt (Quiet Dawn Remix) [BBE]
Alphabets Heaven feat. Charo – Say What You Mean [WotNot]
Alexis Davis – Miles
Frida – Limbo [Wyall Style]
J-Dilla feat. Frank N Dank – The Anthem [Pay Jay/Mass Appeal]
Grooveman Sport – Disko Ruff [Jazzy Sport]
Grooveman Sport – Resynthesis [Jazzy Sport]
Mop Mop feat. Anthony Joseph – Spaceship: Earth [Agogo]
The Dandelion Set – Imogen’s People [Buried Treasure]
Jameszoo feat. Arthur Verocai – Flu [Brainfeeder]
Modified Man – Stratus (Part 1 & 2) [Albert’s Favourites]
Jolly Mare – Hun [Bastard Jazz]
Mariella – Lovesick (Casbah 73 Disco Remix)
Marlow feat. Pete Josef – Backroom (Erobique Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Fafa de Belem – Raça (Tahira Rework)
Antonio Giampietro – From Tha Hood [Motech]
War – Flying Machine (The Chase) [United Artists]
Northend – Tee’s Happy [Emergency]
Dazzle – Explain [Peoples Potential Unlimited]
11 April 2016
Ahu – It Ain’t Neccesarily So
DJ Vadim & Sena – How Fast It Grows [BBE]
Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno feat. U-Roy & Alice Russell – A Life Worth Living [Tru Thoughts]
Children Of Zeus – Still Standing [First Word]
Nicholas Ryan Gant – Try It Out
Quiet Dawn – Grow Old Pt. 2 (Mo Fingaz Remix) [First Word]
Ash Koosha – Fool Moon [Ninja Tune]
Exmag – Distant Relative [Bastard Jazz]
Aisha Zoe – Flowers (K15 Remix)
Submotion Orchestra – In Gold (Sorrow Remix) [Counter]
Chris Bowden With 4 Hero – Lullaby [Satellite]
Maylight – One Try (Drumagick Remix) [BBE]
Cro-Magnon-Jin – A Peacemaker [Jazzy Sport]
Jay Richford and Gary Stevan – Running Fast [Schema]
Nomade Orquestra – A Última Que Morre [Far Out]
Michele Hendricks – I Feel The Earth Move [Muse]
Donald Byrd – (Fallin’ Like) Dominoes (Live At The Roxy) [Blue Note]
Michael Henderson – Let Love Enter [Buddah]
Books – Stoned Love [XVI]
Stee Downes – All Over The World [Sonar Kollektiv]
Deep Tenor City feat. Antonio Ocasio – The Present [BBE]
Max Graef & Glenn Astro – Where Are My Hard Boiled Eggs? [Ninja Tune]
Zhut & Kapote – Make It Cold [Toy Tonics]
Tomahawk Bang – Dusty Footwork [Atjazz Record Company]
Soultech – Touch [Swedish Brandy]
Cliff De L’Isle & Eric Cycle – Fly Me [Quote]
4 April 2016
Oz – Stop The Rain [Futuristica Music]
Patcha Kutek – La Vieja Sucia [Audio Brewing]
Silentjay X Jace XL – Everybody [Rhythm Section]
Kuna Maze – Sith (Côme Remix) [Cascade]
DJ Spinna pres. Domecrackers – Martian Man feat. Reggie B & Joc Maxx [Jazzy Sport]
Mius feat. Vera_Jonas – Weirdo [Sonar Kollektiv]
Papik – I’m Still in Love with You [Irma]
Fanfare Ciocarlia – 3 Romanians [Asphalt Tango]
Snowboy & The Latin Section feat. Jen Kearney – Better [Snowboy]
The Hue – Fata Morgana [Classic Music Company]
Baaska & Saveloy – Get Off The Ground [Freestyle]
Eero Koivistoinen Music Society – 6 Down [Warner Music]
Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass – Corean Chick [Polydor]
Pasteur Lappe – Back To Funky [African Seven]
Bobby Thurston – Check Out The Groove [Prelude]
Starship Orchestra – You’re A Star [CBS]
Tramaine – The Rock (Garage Vocal Version) [A&M]
Blaze – Whatcha Gonna Do [Quark]
Kraak & Smaak feat. Mayer Hawthorne – Don’t Know Why (Kon’s Tux Remix) [Jalapeno]
Lay Far – Lock & Rock (Mr Scruff Absolut Remix) [Local Talk]
Munk – The Bösus Bounce (Secret Circuit Remix) [Gomma]
Loui Fernandez – Canboya [Bauns Music]
Guts: Eternal [Heavenly Sweetness]
“Eternal”, the new LP from Fabrice Franck Henri, aka Guts is a contrast in musical styles. The French producer’s follow up to his previous release “Hip-Hop Over All” features hip-hop, soul, pop and Afro-beat rhythms. With his working band on board, Guts has enlisted an eclectic group of artists to bring his musical vision to life. Brooklyn based hip-hop group Tanya Morgan appear on four tracks here. Of those “All Of Nothing” is the strongest. Aided by vocalist Lorine Chia, the hip-hop trio trade verses over a funky drum beat and bass groove. Trumpeter/Vocalist and Label mate Leron Thomas appears on five of tracks . He applies his uncompromising blend of genres to the twisted funk tune “Give You Up” Guts and his band stretch out on their own by covering the Ronnie Laws classic “Every Generation and the laid back piano driven jazz funk “Desintoxication”. “Eternal” has a little something for everyone and offers another example of the burgeoning talent emerging from the Heavenly Sweetness roster.
Beatspoke: The Journey Is The Destination [BBE]
Off the heals of their impressive debut “No Rush”, Sarah Gessler and Josh Fontan, the duo known as Beatspoke return with “The Journey Is The Destination”. Their sophomore LP is features the electro-soul vibes that garnered them critical acclaim. Sarah’s lush vocals glide over the emotive down-tempo beats like “Untended” and “Sink Or Swim”. French rapper Pumpkin jumps on board and drops a few verses on the moody “Fading Fast” and “Solid Information”. Multi-instrumentalist Rom lends his talents on “Lately”. The tight production of Fontan, the spoken word of Gessler and a few friends make for a sublime melodic listening experience.
Jack Costanzo: Mr Bongo [Jazzman Records]
Legendary percussionist Jack Costanzo, aptly named Mr Bongo was unquestionably the premiere percussionist of his era for Latin music. A career that started in the 40s, he’s performed with everyone from Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra to Gilbert Castellanos. Costanzo honed his skills in Havana, Cuba and he would eventually front his own Orchestra throughout the 50s and 60s during the Mambo craze. After a semi retirement, he returned to record with Ubiquity records in 2001. Jazzman records, arguably the premiere crate diggers of obscure music have compiled a superb collections of his early recordings. “Quiera” recorded live “Maleguena” one of several recordings that feature prominent pianist Eddie Cano is a eight burner filled with sizzling percussion and piano soloing. “Caravan” brings the heat with blistering trumpet soloing to complement the fiery rhythm section. If you need an introduction to the Mambo and Mr Costanzo in particular then you certainly need this in your collection.