Giselle Smith: Ruthless Day [Jalapeno Records]
“Ruthless Day” is the second full length lp from Giselle Smith. Formely the front woman for the Mighty Mocambos Giselle has arranged a collection of high powered funk that allow her vocals to soar. Among the highlights are “Sweet Memories”, a mid-tempo track oozing with wah-wah guitar funk. “Hero” is a bluesy duet with Eric Boss. “Around again” is infectious funk with tasty piano arrangements. A potent release filled with emotive lyrics, Giselle is a welcome addition to the funk and soul scene.
26 March 2018
Sonny Fortune – Revelation [A&M Records]
Chip Wickham – Barrio 71 [Lovemonk]
Black Flower – The Good Side Of Bad [Sdban Records]
Kellis Ethridge – Quickie Nirvana [Inner City Records]
The Sorcerers – In Pursuit Of Shai Hulud [ATA Records]
Quiet Dawn – Passion and Anger [First Word Records]
Annabel (lee) – Down In Mystic [Youngbloods]
Planty Herbs – Erykah [Lumberjacks In Hell]
Dabrye feat. Jon Wayne – Pretty [Ghostly International]
Diana Ross – Brown Baby / Save The Children [Motown Records]
Vicky Edimo – Marina Drive [Afrodisia]
Blockboy – Bunnybreak [Nine Number Records]
Yasuko Agawa – L.A. Nights (Kadena Instrumental Edit) [Galaxy Sound Co.]
Cyclonix – Telemachus [Tusk Wax]
Mario Neha – Off To The Red Horizon [Inyan Music]
Danvers – Mason [WotNot Music]
Monster Disco Orchestra – Give It To Me [Far Out Recordings]
Greymatter – Move Slow [Unique Uncut]
The Maghreban – Revenge [R&S Records]
Project Pablo – Less and Less [Technicolour Records]
Brian Power Presents Kathy Kosins – Can We Pretend (Smooth Mix) [SoulHouse Music]
Sixtyone – Indus
19 March 2018
Bobby Wright – Blood Of An American [Melodies International]
Dave Grusin – Whalen Robbery [We Want Sounds]
N-Side – Problem Or Solution (Live @ the West Coast Arts)
Air – Realize [Be With]
Benny Tones feat. Mara TK – On My Way [BBE Records]
Chromé – Oratoire [La Boocle]
Serge Gainsbourg & Michel Colombier – Batucada Meurtriere (Version 1) [We Want Sounds]
Grooveman Spot – Jodorowsky [Jazzy Sport]
Brand Nubian – Step Into Da Cipher [Elektra]
Craig Mack – Flava In Ya Ear (feat. Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Busta & Rampage) [Bad Boy Entertainment]
The Beatnuts – Yeah You Get Props [Relativity]
Grooveman Spot – Swart [Jazzy Sport]
Maarten van der Vleuten – The Way I Live [R&S Records]
Aeshim – No Flowers [Albert’s Favourites]
D. Lynnwood feat. BodyMoves – Gospel Discotheque [Shapes of Rhythm]
Boddhi Satva feat. Spilulu & H-Baraka – Kanga Mutu (Ancestral Soul Remix) [Offering Recordings]
Aroop Roy – What I Love [Delusions of Grandeur]
Emanative – Lions of Judah (Live at Café OTO) [Nut Riot]
Lee Dodou & The Polyversal Souls – Basa Basa [Philophon]
Mopo – Panama [We Jazz Records]
Henry Butler – My Coloring Book [MCA Impulse!]
Robert Watson / Curtis Lundy – Beatitudes [New Note Records]
Black Disco – Night Express [Matsuli Music]
12 March 2018
Earth Trax & Newborn Jr. – TechNoir [Dopeness Galore]
Fluxion – Momentum [Vibrant Music]
Midori – Over (Daisuke Tanabe Remix) [Cascade Records]
The Broken Orchestra – Hands United [A Bridge To Far Recordings]
Space Captain – Sycamore (Ian Chang Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Vels Trio – The Wad [Total Refreshment Records]
Joe Akens – Nice [Tramp Records]
Eddie Henderson – Dr. Mganga [Blue Note Records]
Tenderlonious & The 22archestra — Maria [22a]
Sean Khan – Palmares Fantasy [Far Out Recordings]
The Expansions – Pocket 5 [Albert’s Favourites]
Sabu Martinez And His Jazz-Espagnole – I Remember Carmen [EAB]
Basa Basa – African Soul Power Part 2 [Vintage Voudou]
Pat Kalla & Le Super Mojo – Lady Angola [Favorite Recordings]
Ebo Taylor – Mind Your Own Business [Mr Bongo]
Michael “Fraz” Kirch – Skywave
Ady Suleiman – I Remember (Spectrasoul Remix) [Pemba]
Georgie Sweet – Half Human [Futuristica Music]
Potatohead People – Quest For Love [Bastard Jazz Recordings]
Pan Amsterdam – Plus One [Def Pressé]
Jimmy Messina – Love Is Here [CBS]
Modified Man – Accidental Return [Albert’s Favourites]
Owain K – Pixeled Scenery [Innate]
Marcel Vogel feat. Khalil Anthony – Brown Curls (Patchworks Remix) [Lumberjacks In Hell]
Daisuke Matsukura – Portable [Whirling Wolf]
Nicola Conte & Gianluca Petrella – Nigeria [Schema Records]
5 March 2018
Mulgrew Miller – Sublimity [Landmark Records]
Chris Bowden – We Are Alive [UK Vibe]
Mike Cohen – 3/4 [Pacific Arts]
Indigo Jam Unit – Sepia [Agogo Records]
Wild Havana – Nasty Stuff [Mental Experience]
Richard Torrance – Anything Is Possible [Capitol Records]
Beyaz Kelebekler – Emmioğlu [Pharaway Sounds]
Claus Vega – Crecer Crecer [Whirling Wolf Recordings]
Barry White – Playing Your Game, Baby [20th Century Records]
Dexter Wansel – The Sweetest Pain [Philadelphia International Records]
TY – Somehow Somewhere Someway (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [Jazz Re:Freshed]
Planty Herbs – Downgrade [Lumberjacks In Hell]
Georgie Sweet – Half Human [Futuristica Music]
Abstract Orchestra feat. Illa J – New Day [ATA Records]
Paul White feat. Shungudzo – Spare Gold [R&S Records]
Rhi – Night Driving (Ivy Lab Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
The Creators – Just You & Me [Athens Of The North Record Company]
Cyclonix – Telemachus [Tusk Wax]
Lay-Far feat. Pete Simpson – Be The Change (Kid Subline Stripped Mix) [In-Beat-Ween Music]
DJ Tipz feat. Kholi – Lifetime (Atjazz Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Steve Spacek – Boo Boo Step [Eglo Records]
NSDOS – Dillution [Upton Park]
Perseus Traxx & Alex Handley – Philanthropy 101 [Northern Powerhouse]
Rhi: Reverie [Tru Thoughts]
“Reverie”, the debut from London based singer songwriter Rhi is a ten track assortment of dreamy explorative electronica filled with haunting mellow beats. Among the highlights are the ambient downtempo “Cherry Glow”. “Romance” is a passionate tune filled with warm keys and sensual phrasings. Blissful vocals and miminal production is the theme throughout here. Rhi has created an album filled with mystique and romanticism which makes for an enchanting listen.
Ty: A Work Of Heart [Jazz Re:freshed]
Brixton’s own veteran rapper Ty returns with his fifth LP entitled “A Work Of Heart”. Ty’s effortless wordplay is on full display as he weaves through a number of personal topics. In addition he’s enlisted some of his ultra talented friends to spread his message. On “Brixton Baby” featuring vocalist and fellow Brixton resident Mpho he pays homage to his hometown. The track strikes a resemblance to the Roy Ayers classic “We Live In Brooklyn”. On “Somehow Somewhere Someway” Ty is joined by the legendary Umar Bin Hassan of the Last Poets to address some of the injustices within our communities. “Eyes Open” featuring Rootz & Deborah Jordan is another thought provoking track about interpreting fact from fiction from the news we receive. “World Of Flaws” featuring underrated rapper John Robinson speaks to our imperfections and how we judge each other. Ty seamlessly delivers his razor sharp bars on top of head nodding beats and live instrumentation. As he states on “Somehow Somewhere Someday”, “You won’t hear an empty song from me”. As you listen with pure satisfaction there’s no doubt about that.
Submotion Orchestra: Kites [SMO]
With their fifth LP, The Submotion Orchestra return to their roots with jazz infused electronica combined with live instrumentation. “Kites” maintains the atmospheric soundscapes that we fell in love with from their debut “Finest Hour”. Each member drew inspiration from photographic images they brought to the recording. They transformed those images into a splendid collection of emotive compositions. “Variations” is a elegant slow burning tune with blissful keys and hypnotic beats. “Own” is another winner filled with warm strings and blissful horns. Ruby Woods angelic vocals, missing for most of their previous lp shines throughout here. The disc wraps up with “Alone”, a haunting orchestral gem where Woods weaves images of space and open skies around her soft vocals. This is a gorgeous release that is simply sublime. Loyal fans will be more than pleased while new fans will realize what they’ve been missing.
26 February 2018
Modified Man – Accidental Return [Albert’s Favourites]
Coldcut x On-U Sound – Make Up Your Mind (Dub Phizix Remix) [Ninja Tune]
Truska – Lucid [Jelly Bean Farm]
Groeni – The Pharmacist [Project Mooncircle]
Hector Plimmer – Let’s Stay (Francis Harris Remix) [Albert’s Favourites]
Daktyl feat. MOONZz – Monochrome [Counter Records]
Culross Close – Unison [Esencia]
Simon S & Jack Jones feat. U-George – Heavenly Father [Futuristica Music]
Urbs feat. Tyna – Get Wid It (Visioneers Version) [Beats Department]
Breakthrough feat. Bembe Segue – Green Like The Sun [Ki/oon Records]
Edu Passeto & Gui Tavares – Sabia Na Palmeira [Far Out Recordings]
Gizelle Smith feat. Eric Boss – Hero [Jalapeno Records]
Pacific Express – We Got A Good Thing Going On [World Seven]
Chris Bowden – Ridiculous Itinerary [UK Vibe]
Strata-Gemma – Rebelious Spirit Of.. [Fly By Night Music]
Pasteur Lappe – More Sekele Movement (Papa Ni Mama) [Africa Seven]
Basa Basa – African Soul Power Part 2 [Vintage Voudou]
Ice – Reality [Backatcha Records]
The Expansions – Ivory Mountain [Albert’s Favourites]
Neue Grafik – To Peckham Rye [Rhythm Section International]
San Laurentino – The Garden Of The Hesperides [Smile For A While]
Dixia Sirong – Suspicions [Inner Balance]
Emilie Nana – I Rise (Danny Krivit Extended Vocal Dub Edit) [Compost Records]
19 February 2018
Verses – Cherokee [Tramp Records]
Quiet Dawn – The Reed [First Word Records]
Mo Rayon – Icey 2 [Raw Tapes]
Moonchild – Run Away (Eric Lau & Kaidi Tatham Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Pursuit Grooves – Safe Guard Retreat
Cem Karaca – Nerdesin [Pharaway Sounds]
Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces – Groovin’ With The Aces [Jazzman Records]
Webster Lewis – Mr. Knots [Jazzaggression Records]
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio – Between The Mayo And The Mustard [Colemine Records]
Ozila – Wola Wola [Soundway Records]
Eko – Ndolo Embe Mulema [Africa Seven]
Edmony Krater – Lagé [Heavenly Sweetness]
Warsnare feat. Charlie Stark – Without You [Infinite Machine]
Nona Hendryx – Ooo,Ooo,Ooo [Soul Clap Records]
Audiokern – Under The Same Sun [Klangkeller Records]
Kev Obrien feat. Ian Whitelaw – So Far Away (Tone Of Arc Remix) [Eyedyllic Music]
Edmondson – We Have Love (Dauwd Remix) [Me Me Me]
Nicola Conte & Gianluca Petrella – Sun Song [Schema Records]
The Goods – Make Your Move [Bastard Jazz Recordings]
Ponty Mython – Pink Tango [Futureboogie Recordings]
Colm K – Beginnings (K15 Remix) [Tiff’s Joints]
Russ Gabriel – The Waiting Game [Soul On Wax]
LTJ X-Perience – Trigger Finger [Irma Records]