19 May 2014
Sahib Shihab – Calypso Blues [Rearward]
Mark Murphy – But Beautiful [Gearbox]
Olof Melanders – Cry Of Jazz [Project Mooncircle]
Fatima – Talk [Eglo]
The Elder Statesman – Montreux Sunrise [Bastard Jazz]
Sorceress – Freeloadoubt [Wonderwheel]
Mark de Clive Lowe feat. Nia Andrews – Hollow [Ropeadope]
Ghost Of Christmas – Night Watch
Bruva – Witch Hunt [Cheap Thrills]
Vaun & Animai – Taking Over (Simbad Remix)
Bunny On Acid feat. Amp Fiddler – It’s On [Studio Rockers]
Zero Db – The Snare [Fluid Ounce]
Guy One – A Me Bayela Do Me [Philophon]
Thepporn Petchubon – Pa Gun Tor [Soundway]
Simon Spillett – Square One [Gearbox]
Zillanova feat. Cisco Tavares- Suicide [Hope Street]
Brass Knuckle Brass Band – Phat Attack
Freda Payne – Band Of Gold [Invictus/Harmless]
Jason Rebello feat. Omar – Know What You Need [Lyte]
Mr President – I Get So Crazy [Favorite]
Electric Conversation – Fly Away (Lay-Far Quantum Re-shift) [Futuristica Music]
Bill Laurance – Neverending City [GroundUP Music]
DN3 – The Line [Irma]
Bruva – Widow [Cheap Thrills]
Alice Clark – Don’t You Care [EMI]
Holly Cook – Looking For Real Love [Mr Bongo]
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes – Expansions [Flying Dutchman]
12 May 2014
Aurora Dee Raynes – Be
Eric Lau & Tawiah feat. Kaidi Tatham – Favourite Truth [Northern Shore]
Deep Jazz – Celestial Blues [Jazz & Milk]
The Dandelion Set – Gameplan Theme
Jef Gilson & Malagasy – Requiem Pour Django [Jazzman]
JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra – Unrevealed Truth [Tramp]
The Spandettes – Let’s Go To The Beach [Do Right!]
High Heels Breaker feat. Sarah Palin – Come Easy [Drumpoet Community]
Cappo – Kitted Out [Boot]
Slakah The Beatchild – Where’s Yesterday [BBE]
Slakah The Beatchild – Number 1 [BBE]
Taylor McFerrin feat. Emily King – Decisions [Brainfeeder]
Rowan – Frictionless World [Meze]
Dragon feat. Vicky Flint – Raining Down Here
BiggaBush – Invisible Twin [Lion Head]
Illum Sphere – Sleeprunner (Zed Bias Remix) [Ninja Tune]
Blakai feat. Bembe Segue – Afrospace [Ten50]
Deetron – Strange Things (Simbad Remix)
Martin Iveson – Life On Titan [Less Than Ten]
Mike Davis – Pedestrian Sound [Sector 12/12]
Olivier Boogie – Champagneship [Phat Elephant]
Oliver Osborne – Save Your Breath [Eclesia]
Blakai feat. Lady Alma – Work It Out [Ten50]
Miles Davis – Straight, No Chaser (Alternate Take) [Columbia]
5 May 2014
Sorceress – Teacups [Wonderwheel]
Moonstarr – Starlight [Public Transit]
TJ Kong feat. Ovasoul7 – Sweet Sweet Lovin [Compost]
Rob Manga feat. Lady Alma – Things Will Get Better [Dopeness Galore]
EnaWadan – I’m Still Standing (Deon Vaughan Remix) [Offering]
Titeknots – Hummingbirds [Tru Thoughts]
Alex Burkat – 285 Kent [Third Ear]
Doctor Zygote – 36 [Zoot]
Kardeş Türküler feat. Neşet Ertaş – Yanıyorum (Fattish’s Rework)
Blu James – Make It Go Away (Pain) [Ten50]
Sunlightsquare – Ogguere [Sunlightsquare]
Toco feat. Nina Miranda – Rainha [Schema]
Ambrose Akinmusire – Memo [Blue Note]
Wayne Henderson – Lady Bug [ABC]
Third Coast Kings – Ice Cream Man [Record Kicks]
Cookin’ on 3 Burners – Mind Made Up [Freestyle]
Onom Agemo & The Disco Jumpers – 2 Feet [Agogo]
Colonel Red – Believe In Me [Ink Rebellion]
Essa – Invisible Man [First Word]
Vytis Gruzdys – Stay Gold [Senseless]
aNTOJE – 12. 22 [Cascade]
Mr Day – Queen Of The Minstrels (Taggy Matcher Disco Mix) [Stix]
Baron Retif & Concepcion Perez feat. Vimbaï Mukarati – Where’s My Soul [Heavenly Sweetness]
Eric Lau & Tawiah – The Way We Are [Northern Shore]
Nicola Conte – Ode To Billie Joe [Schema]
Various Artists: The Boogie Vol 4 [Tokyo Dawn]
"The Boogie" Vol.4 is a gathering of funk heavyweights from the consistently productive Tokyo Dawn label. Each artists sprinkles their personal brand of funk and the result is seventy plus minutes of infectious funk. Among those heavyweights is UK soul man Omar who provides two tracks here. "My Prediction" and "Do What I Do", the former is remixed with wicked synths courtesy of Opolopo. Equally impressive was Reggie-B’s space age funk in the form of "Do You Wanna Ride?". "Welcome To Me" from Amalia’s sorely underrated "Art Slave" is full of soaring vocals and deep grooves. Other highlights include Personal Life’s "One Step Closer", Soul Parlor’s "Hybrid Funk and much more. Make no mistake, this is the disc you need if you want to have a funky good time.
Various Artists: Eglo Records Vol 1 [Eglo ]
Founded in 2008 by Alexander Nut and Sam Shepard, Eglo Records has consistently delivered some of the most inspiring and satisfying future Soul and House music to date. Whether it’s the progressive production of Floating Points, the beat wizardry 0f Funkineven or the stunning vocals of Fatima, every release from this label merits your attention and there’s plenty of reasons why. There’s the sonic grooves of Floating Points "Vacuum Boogie" and the cinematic gem "Wires". Funkieven delivers wicked beats and warped synths in the form of "She’s Acid". The songstress known as Fatima is a phoenix rising and it’s easy to see why with blissful soul tracks like "Innversivions" and "Visit You". Add other notable appearances from Mizz Beats and Shuanise and you have a superb album from the Eglo vault certain to provide definite satisfaction.
The Liberators: Power Struggle [Record Kicks]
The Sydney based group The Liberators return with another deep dish of impressive heavy grooves. "Power Struggle" features nine tracks of Afro-beat inspired instrumentals certain to keep your head nodding to the beat. The opener "Cairo Uprising" sets the tone with an infectious groove and spirited rhythms. "Dark River" is another up-tempo pulsating tune with jazz infused rhythms. "Red Green Live Die" features wicked bass playing that compliments the funky horns that are featured throughout. "Power Struggle" picks up where their debut left off and that’s by delivering high energy Afro-funk that will keep you on the good foot and wanting more.
Lady Daisy: In My Headphones [BBE]
Lady Daisy has built up a strong following on the underground scene with her unique brand of hip-hop inspired funk and soul. Her sophomore disc "In My Headphones" seamlessly blends her husky voice with an assortment of tasty grooves. Credit husband/producer Batsource, who has also built a following within the underground hip-hop community with his beatmaking prowess. There’s plenty of evidence here starting with the opening track "Ready" a playful soul tune filled with hip-hop influenced beats. "Fruit" is soothing soulful goodness with haunting melodies. "Full Circle" is a tender piano driven tune that displays the gentle side of this talented vocalists. No longer under the radar, Lady Daisy emerges with an impressive record that will no doubt widen her fan base.
28 April 2014
Visioneers – Smilin’ Billy Suite [Omniverse]
Nicola Conte – Sunrise [Schema]
Nicola Conte feat. Jose James – Goddes Of The Sea [Schema]
Quantic and His Combo Barbaro – The Dreaming Mind (Part 1) [Tru Thoughts]
Jef Gilson & Malagasy – Avaradoha [Jazzman]
Tom Misch – South East [Soulection]
Nick Price – Naked Souls
Mo Kolours – Little Brown Dog [One Handed Music]
Sauce81 – It’s About Time [Wonderful Noise]
Akwasi Mensah, Dego, Theo Parrish – It’s Just Begun [Wildheart]
LeMi – Summer’s Getting Hot [Balanced]
Brownout – Planet Caravan [Ubiquity]
Shawn Lee feat. MC ThinkTank – Back To The Future [BBE]
Magic Number – Song For Sophia [Numb]
Alex Puddu – Gimme More [Schema]
Alex Israel – Wafer Thin Sparrow [Stilove4music]
Mike Davis – Baniza [Sector 12/12]
Baal – Genesis [Musica Autonomica]
Lerio Corrado – Mystical Haven [Bauns Music]
Atjazz & Oveous – Soldiers [Atjazz Record Company]
Tusk & Causa – Confide (Causa’s No Vox Dub) [Disco Bloodbath]
Mr Scruff – Deliverance [Ninja Tune]
Mr Scruff feat. Denis Jones – Thought To The Meaning [Ninja Tune]
DJ Vadim feat. Governor Tiggy – Sweet Like A Lolly [BBE]
21 April 2014
Gabriele Poso – Invocation 003 [Agogo]
Jesse Futerman feat. Jon Foster – Times Will Fly [Jus Like Music]
Oldtwig – Foundations [Phonosaurus]
N’gaho Ta’quia – Same Treat
Jake Milliner feat. Toine of DTMD – Get Up [Kilawatt]
Tek.lun – Wurly [HW&W]
Kidkanevil – Shunkanido [Project Mooncircle]
Darondo – Didn’t I (GUTS Remix) [Ubiquity]
Hidden Orchestra – Spoken (Submerse Remix) ( [Tru Thoughts]
Crowd Company – Sally [Proper Music Group]
Magic Drum Orchestra – Sunshine Of Your Love [Tru Thoughts]
Bunny On Acid feat. Amp Fiddler – It’s On [Studio Rockers]
The OhOhOhs – Unsafe Music (Si Tew Remix) [Compost Black Label]
Xavier Naidoo – That’s The Way Love Is (JM Edit) [Kat 45]
Crusaders – Street Life (Opolopo Rebounce)
JD73 – Show Me
Edip Akbayram – Değmen Benim Gamlı Yaslı Gönlüme (Fattish’s Back To Basics Edit)
Sauce81 – You Know It Baby [Wonderful Noise]
Causa – Crosswinds (Kuniyuki Takahashi Remix) [Glenview]
Earlybird Soul System – Superior Fonk (Kez YM Remix) [Dopeness Galore]
Arnaud D feat. Zano – Take My Time [Makin’ Moves]
Mr President – Gimme All That You Got [Favorite]
Faze Action – Caruso’s Monkey House [Faze Action]
Evan Iff – My Friend [Swedish Brandy]
14 April 2014
DJ Vadim feat. Rio Hemopo & Savira Jade – Hope [BBE]
Holly Cook – Twice [Mr Bongo]
Sleepin Giant and Ruben Hein – Let’s Get Serious [Original Cultures]
Taylor McFerrin feat. Nai Palm – The Antidote [Brainfeeder]
Downliners Sekt – Silent Ascent [InFiné Music]
Fatima – Ridin Round (Sky High) [Eglo]
Kelis – Runnin (Machinedrum Remix) [Ninja Tune]
Nicola Conte – Free Souls [Schema]
Esteban Adame – Handed Down [EPM Music]
Henri-Pierre Noël – Diskette (The Reflex Revision) [Wah Wah 45s]
Moonstarr – Starlight [Public Transit]
Muyei Power – Wali Bena [Soundway]
Havana Cultura – Agita (Aroop Roy Remix)
Guest Mix By Cyclonix [Horn Wax & End of Level Boss]
Spymusic – Cloak [DMS Country]
Mark de Clive Lowe feat. OlAtunde – The Calling [Fingertips]
AD Bourke – Tunnel 88 [Scenario]
Appian – G381 [End Of Level Boss]
Nubian Mindz – Dutty Beach [Phuture Shock]
Red Rack’em – Latin Techno [Wolf Music]
Cyclonix – Mental By Rights [CDR]
Phlash and Friends feat. Rich Medina – Minotaur [Archive]
Cottam – Variation On A Theme [Ruff Draft]
Volcov & Paradox – Soulbreeze [Rush Hour]
Nant Rouge – Derivate [End Of Level Boss]
Cyclonix – Warm As Hoth [CDR]
Plutonia – Forever (Opaque Remix) [Visions]
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Thelonious Monk And His Quartet – Evidence (Live At the Olympia) [Laserlight]
7 April 2014
Frankie Knuckles presents Satoshi Tomie – Tears [FFrr]
The Nightwriters – Let The Music Use You [Jack Trax]
Frankie Knuckles – The Whistle Song [Virgin]
A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray (Paradise Ballroom Mix) [Warlock]
Young David – Offshore Part 2 (Extra Perc Dub) [Swedish Brandy]
Cuebur feat. Vikter Duplaix – I See You [Soul Heaven]
Robert S – Unknownism [End Of Level Boss]
The Maghreban – Casio Remix [Zoot]
Atjazz – Happy Now? [Atjazz Record Company]
SlowPitch feat. Linear Bells – Unfolding [What Rules]
Space Girl – ODSM
Brahj – Diluvian Future Prophet [Meze]
Neuropol – Stand Alone [Shogun Audio]
Rowan – Sounds Of Chicago [Meze]
Slakah The Beatchild – Endurance [BBE]
Mikkel Meyer – John Wayne [Rump]
Romanowski, P.E.A.C.E. & Maya – Hey Girl/Boy [Jazz & Milk]
Mos Def – Ms. Fat Booty [Rawkus]
Trio Valore – Liars and Cheaters [Record Kicks]
Orquestra Imperial – Cair Na Folia (Os Ritmistas Remix) [Mais Um Discos]
Mandrake Som – Berimbau [EMI]
DopeGems – Journey to the Shore [Heavenly Sweetness]
Collocutor – Archaic Morning [On The Corner]
Nick Pride and The Pimptones: Reduced Phat Shake [Legere Recordings]
"Reduced Phat Shake", the latest release from Nick Pride & The Pimptones is filled with their signature formula of Northern UK soul that would make vintage Motown lovers swoon. There’s plenty of tasty soulful teasers to get your motor running to the dance floor. "Take Care Of My Love" is a high energy dance number highlighted by the vocals of Susan Hamilton. Other vocal contributors include Courtney Valecia on the ultra funky "It’s A Love Thing" and the slow burning "Hex On My Soul". "Walkin’ Out The Door" is an infectious Blues tune sung by Lyndon Anderson. With an assortment of instrumental tracks like "Soul Food Strutt" and "Non Stop", "Reduced Phat" delivers with an album filled with soulfully deep and satisfying recordings that are light on filler yet heavy on grooves to keep your body shaking to the beat.
The New Mastersounds: Therapy [Legere Recordings]
The New Mastersounds return with their ninth studio album, "Therapy". Their twelve track disc is packed with infectious tunes that embrace their Soul jazz sound. The multinational band originally from Leeds England formed by Guitarist/Producer Eddie Roberts come out of the gate sizzling. The opening track "Old Man Noises", is a organ filled funk tune with percussive rhythms. "Morning Fly" and "WW III" have a heavy jazz foundation, in pert due to Roberts sparkling guitar rhythms. Newcomer Kim Dawson adds her sultry voice to the tasty tune "I Want You To Stay". Other notable selections are "Soul Sista" and "Treasure". Roberts continues to deliver recordings that lean on the soul jazz recordings of the sixties yet sound fresh and relevant today.
Slakah The Beatchild: Soul Movement 2 [Beatchild]
There are a number of credible beatmakers out there but when it comes to merging hypnotic beats and soulful rhythms few do it as well as Slakah The Beatchild. The Toronto native returns with Volume 2 of "Soul Movements" and like "Vol.1" features an array of talented vocalists also from Toronto to lift these tracks to greater heights. Among the guests is Glenn Lewis who croons over the piano driven "Number 1". On "Keep Up" songstress Ayah and Slakah venture into Deep House territory while maintaining their signature soulful sound. "Love Fool" is filled with wicked guitar rhythms and highlighted by the stirring vocals of Tamika Charles. Slakah knows the value of a tasty groove to keep the disc bumping throughout no matter what the tempo might be. There’s no sophomore jinx here, just another superb record..
Guida De Palma and Jazzinho: Veludo [Toca Piano Fala Frances]
Guida de Palma & Jazzinho aren’t strangers to Latin Jazz rhythms as their catalog would strongly suggest . Their latest release, "Veludo" is a testament to that with nine sublime compositions that range from Guida’s Portuguese roots to soul jazz rhythms with warm and dreamy melodies. That combination is evident on the opening track "A Seed In You", a simmering tune highlighted by the incomparable Leon Ware, who knows a thing or two about romantic lyrics. "Papao", Portuguese for Bogeyman is funky organ flavored Samba goodness. "Whispers In The Darkness" is a sensual ballad with strings. Written and produced by De Palma this is a enjoyable record that combines Guida’s lush vocal harmonies and Jazzinho’s strong instrumentation. A perfect record to soothe your mind and warm your soul.