29 July 2013
Fatima feat. Shafiq Husayn – Circle [Eglo]
Sola Rosa feat. Olivier Daysoul – Promise (Tall Black Guy Remix) [Agogo]
Simba & Milton Gulli – Bonita Applebum [BBE]
Comfort Fit – Moonshine Navigator [First Word]
Quantic Y Anita Tijoux – Entre Rejas [Tru Thoughts]
Joyce – Claude Et Maurice [Far Out]
Lavoura – Iperoig [EBS Diggin]
Guest Mix By Opolopo [Tokyo Dawn Records]
Ambient Jazz Ensemble – Jazz Face (Ambient Jazz Ensemble Rework)
Re:Jazz feat. Mediha – At First Glance (Opolopo Remix)
Larry Gold feat. Gerald Levert – Dance (Opolopo Bounce Tweak)
Le Rubrique – Damn It (Actual Proof Remix)
GTA Hoffmann – Levitate
Rondenion – Convulsions
Marcellus Pittman – You Want Me (Never)
DJ Moar – Bass N Key
Booty Thrill – My Future Ex
Sunclef – Tout Le Monde
Walter Mecca – Gaab Squad
Ove Johansson – The Bull
Gregory Porter – Feeling Good (Deejay Kul Meets Soultechnic Deepa Mix)
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Causa – Magic Castle [Glenview]
Deejay Kul – Dream Deep [Atjazz Record Company]
Herb Geller feat. Mark Murphy – Sudden Senility [Tramp]
Hidden Orchestra – Reminder (Long Arm Remix) [Tru Thoughts]
22 July 2013
Liston – Fauna [XVI]
Dirg Gerner – Vicious Cycle [Eglo]
Bobby Wilson – Deeper And Deeper [Buddah]
Sandra St. Victor – Presence
Penguin Feet – Music Freak [HDM]
Youngblood Brass Band – Ain’t Nobody [Tru Thoughts]
The Gene Dudley Group – Minnie [Wah Wah 45s]
M. Takara 3 – Rei Da Cocada [Mais Um Discos]
Simba & Milton Gulli – Excursions [BBE]
Dandy Teru feat. Moko Only – Below [Ubiquity]
WordySoulspeak – Smokeout [BBE]
Personal Life – I Remember [Tokyo Dawn]
Kon feat. Georg Levin – Don’t Cha Wanna [BBE]
Kon feat. Amy Douglas – All Night (Everybody) [BBE]
Brainstorm – Brand New Day [Tabu]
Thomas Brinkmann – Blackhill [Third Ear]
Jose James – Vicadin (Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Remix)
Ralf Gum feat. Kenny Bobien – The Only Way (Terry Hunter Remix) [BBE]
Patchworks – Give My Love [Favorite]
Tortured Soul – Can’t Keep Rhythm From A Dancer (Miguel Migs Salted Vocal Mix) [Dome]
Opolopo – Life’s A Dance [Especial]
Helena Hauff – Break Force [Werk Discs]
Mudkid – Big Daddy [Greta Cottage Workshop]
Tomson & Benedict feat. Bantu Soul – Blind (Opolopo Remix) [Tone Control]
15 July 2013
Fetsum – Waitin’ For You (Oliver Frost Dub) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Augustus Pablo – Road Block [Clocktower]
Fat Freddys Drop – Ray Ray (Live From Worldbeat Center; San Diego)
The Resonators – Soldier [Wah Wah 45s]
Ill Sugi – Meditate [Cascade]
Ill Sugi – Okay [Cascade]
Rumpistol & John LaMonica – It’s Everywhere [Rump Recordings]
Myele Manzanza – City Of Atlantis [BBE]
Noah Howard – Creole Lady [Heavenly Sweetness]
Eddie Louiss – Colchiques [Heavenly Sweetness]
Anerah Yasole – Fazer Amor [Offering]
Mario & Vidis – Test (Atjazz Astro Remix) [R2]
Cyclonix – Esoteric Ideas [Horn Wax]
Kirk Degiorgio Presents Sambatek – Dendà (Spatial Remix) [Far Out]
Floorplan – Eclipse [M-Plant]
Floorplan – Higher [M-Plant]
Rondenion – Glitter Hole [Plug Research Music]
C.S. Crew – Love Is Peace [EMI/Cultures Of Soul]
Ondatrópica – Chop ‘n’ Quench [Soundway]
Brian Mayhall – We Love (Kulakostas Remix) [Mesa]
Liquid Gold – Ain’t That What You Want [HDM Records]
Michael Boothman – Waiting For Your Love [Invisible City Editions]
Michael Jackson – Rock With You (The Reflex Re√ision)
8 July 2013
Raica – 6 [Greta Cottage Woodpile]
Typesun feat. Ernist Trio & Nick Malcom – Shreds
Dirg Gerner – What A Life [Eglo]
Quantic & Alice Russell with the Combo Bárbaro – I’d Cry [Tru Thoughts]
Yosi Horikawa – Beer [First Word]
Aceyalone – Leanin’ On Slick [Decon]
Just-Ice feat. Chubb Rock – Way Back (We’re Going) [Fresh]
Soundsci – Soundsational [Ubiquity]
Machinedrum – Body Touch [Ninja Tune]
Drumagick – Feelings [Tru Thoughts]
Lexis Meets Universal – Groove Therapy (Photek Remix) [Amplitude]
Azymuth – Que Bom (Paul White Remix) [Far Out]
Asterion – I See (Revbjelde Edit) [Buried Treasure]
Herbie Hancock – Stars in Your Eyes (Opolopo Rebounce)
S-Tone Inc – Vai Ser Bom (Combo Moderna Remix) [Schema]
UNA – The Laughing Man (Charles Webster Remix) [Cool Jewel]
Dopeus – Don’t I Need You [Third Ear]
[re:jazz] – At First Glance (Opolopo Remix) [Infracom]
Zaki Ibrahim, Kid Fonque & Dh Whisky – Be (Atjazz & Jullian Gomes Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Jonathan Meyer feat. Thandy – Baleka [Super Soul Music]
Christian Prommer – Hanging On The Dj Booth [Compost Blacklabel]
Siriusmo – Plastic Hips [Monkeytown]
Siriusmo – Liu [Monkeytown]
1 July 2013
Dieuf-Dieul de Thiès – Aling Na Djimbe [Teranga Beat]
Gta Hoffmann – Levitate [Jazz & Milk]
Osunlade – Human Beings [Yoruba]
Lamp – Peace Of Mind [Peng]
sauce81 – All In Line [Catune51]
Hanami – Fruition [Project Mooncircle]
Šele – Walking Thru A Field [Mezé]
Personal Life – Distance Can Be Sweet [Tokyo Dawn]
Tall Black Guy feat. Diggs Duke – There’s No More Soul [First Word]
Guida de Palma & Jazzinho feat. Leon Ware – A Seed In You
Ahmad Jamal – Stolen Moments [Impulse]
Luis Carlos Vinhas – Tanganica [Far Out]
Guest Mix By Scrimshire [Wah Wah 45s]
Henri-Pierre Noël – A Fifth Of Beethoven [Wah Wah 45s]
The Gene Dudley Group – Waxing Unwaxed Lemons [Wah Wah 45s]
Eddie Bradford – You Made Your Bed (Scrimshire Edit) [Unreleased]
Kelpe – Go Visible [DRUT]
Thatmanmonkz – Right On (Original Mix) [Tone Control]
Collocutor – Instead (Emanative Remix) [Unreleased]
Henri-Pierre Noël – Diskette (The Reflex Revision) [Unreleased]
Scrimshire – Everything You Say (LV Remix) [Wah Wah 45s]
Yosi Horikawa – Stars [First Word]
Zoë Keating – Optimist [Self Released]
Dark Sky – Voices [Mister Saturday Night]
Scrimshire – Turn It Round [Wah Wah 45s]
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Kirk Degiorgio – Babilìnia (Rick Wilhite Remix) [Far Out]
Alton Miller & Rachel Claudio – Rise [Atal Music]
Omar: The Man [Freestyle]
It’s not enough to crown Omar as the King of UK Soul for his unmistakable voice is recognized and cherished worldwide. With his seventh and easily one of his strongest lps entitled “The Man”, his star should shine even brighter. The thirteen track disc hits hard and often with a myriad of musical styles enhanced by edgy grooves and crafty production that we’ve come to expect from him. The first single “The Man” finds Omar singing about his maturation from a young man to family man, highlighted by a tasty bass clarinet and flute melody. “High Heels” is a funky soul jazz tune that features the Hidden Jazz Quartet”. Pino Palladino transforms the 1990 classic “There’s Nothing Like This” into a chilled out mellow gem. The disc wraps up with Latin flavored “Ordinary Day” that is a tribute to the additions of his twin daughters to his family. Overall “The Man” is filled with so many superb tracks that it will be hard to pick a favorite. It will not be hard at all however to recognize this as one of the best records of the year.
Personal Life: Morning Light [Tokyo Dawn]
Personal Life is the London soul collective formed by Robert Strauss. Their debut “Morning Light” is a superb collection of sweetened soul with funky grooves surrounded by jazzy horns and strings. Each track features warm sophisticated arrangements highlighted by the silky smooth voice of Stuart Lisbie. Among the highlights are the mid-tempo dance floor friendly tracks like “Classic Lady” and the socially conscious “One Step Closer”. “I remember” a nice ballad filled with lush romantic arrangements and simple yet enchanting funk. Strauss, who wrote and produced, has captured the essence of quality soul music that was a staple from the late seventies and throughout the eighties. What’s impressive is that “Morning Light” isn’t a throwback record; it’s a refreshing record that fills a gaping hole in the RnB soul genre. Could this be a renaissance? You certainly hope so if they sound as good as this one.
24 June 2013
Fetsum – Waitin’ For You (Paskal & Urban Absolute Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Timo Garcia & Manu Delago – The Hang Track Pt. II (A Green Meadow Remix) [Compost]
Tomas More – The Day I Spoke (My Favorite Robot Remix) [My Favorite Robot]
Frikstailers – Omeprazol [ZZK]
Ilija Rudman – Crazy With You (Yam Who? Remix) [ISM]
Theo Parrish – Feel Loved [Wildheart]
Elise – Poseidon (At One Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Rondenion – Assemblage [Plug Research Music]
Patchworks – Give My Love [Favorite]
Lewis Badwan – Sea Of Trees [Studio Rockers]
François Tusques – Le Musichien [Heavenly Sweetness]
Walter Bishop Jr. – Track Down [Black Jazz/Snow Dog]
Myele Manzanza – Big Space [BBE]
Kratos Himself – Remember [Jus Like Music]
Peter Hadar – Sweat (Extended DJ Mix)
Hackney Colliery Band – Inner City Life [Wah Wah 45s]
Gene Dudley Group – The New Lots Of Cooperstown [Wah Wah 45s]
The Fontanelles – Criminality [First Word]
Harleighblu – Play Me [Tru Thoughts]
Personal Life – Bring It Back [Tokyo Dawn]
Eric Lau feat. Rahel – Here [Kilawatt Music]
Scrimshire – Kindle A Fire [Wah Wah 45s]
17 June 2013
Lo Tide – Ced [Audiokult]
Natural Self – An Invisible Light (Robinn Remix) [Tru Thoughts]
Sqaramouche – Belly Love Pt. 2 [Nonine]
Omar feat. Caron Wheeler – Treat You [Freestyle]
Eric Lau feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow – Lily Of The Desert [Kilawatt Music]
Eric Lau feat. Tawiah – Where To Go Now [Kilawatt Music]
Soundsci – Understand The Message [Ubiquity]
Quasimoto – Broad Factor [Stones Throw]
Sandra St. Victor – I Prefer
Hidden Orchestra – Vorka (DC Breaks Remix) [Tru Thoughts]
Taggy Matcher – Lonely Boy [Stix]
AM & Shawn Lee – Special Disco
Henri-Pierre Noël – Mercy, Mercy, Mercy [Wah Wah 45s]
Circle Traps – Open Cube [Five Easy Pieces]
Rayko – Can’t Get Enough (Rayko Tiger Soul Edit) [Retrospective]
Christo – Distant Vibrations [Broadcite]
Leonidas + Kay Suzuki – Momentum [Round In Motion]
Tone Of Arc – Goodbye Horses (Prins Thomas Diskomiks & Dub) [No.19 Music]
Bosq feat. U-George – Wuk Up [Ubiquity]
Fela Kuti – Egbe Mi O (Frank Booker Edit) [Kat]
Fairmont – Sara (Nhar Remix) [My Favorite Robot]
Floorplan – Eclipse [M-Plant]
Clutchy Hopkins feat. Darondo – Love A Woman [Ubiquity]
Darondo – Legs [Luv N’ Haight]
Darondo – Didn’t I [Luv N’ Haight]
10 June 2013
The Awakening – When Will It Ever End [Black Jazz/Snow Dog]
Kellee Patterson – Magic Wand Of Love [Black Jazz/Snow Dog]
Calvin Keys – B. K. [Black Jazz/Snow Dog]
Doug Carn – Trance Dance [Black Jazz/Snow Dog]
Claudio Pascoli – Sauza [Mirto]
The Hi-Fly Orchestra – Jequibau [Agogo]
The Greyboy Allstars – Multiplier [MRI]
Orgone – Ronin
Bev Lee Harling – Why Don’t You Do Right (Colman Brothers Cha Cha Remix) [Wah Wah 45s]
Kings Of Tomorrow feat. April – Fall For You [Defected]
Alex Barck – Sky High [Sonar Kollektiv]
Jaidene Veda – Jveda Healing [Jaiveda]
Elise – Poseidon (Atjazz Love Soul Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Azymuth – Carnaval Legrand (Opolopo Remix) [Far Out]
Causa – Crosswinds [Glenview Originals]
Paxton Fettel – Mana [Greta Cottage Workshop]
Bosq – Up & Down (NYC 91 Mix) [Ubiquity]
Resonators – Try Again [Wah Wah 45s]
Eric Lau feat. Rahel – Guide You [Kilawatt Music]
Scrimshire – Beached [Wah Wah 45s]
Šele – Walking Thru A Field [Mezé]
Flako – What’s That Calling Me [Project Mooncircle]
Paper Tiger feat. Homeboy Sandman – The Sting (And Then I Bounced Remix) [Wah Wah 45s]
3 June 2013
KRTS – Close The Closet Door (Sieren Remix) [Project Mooncircle]
Si Tew – Listen (Si Tew Late Night Remix) [Phat Elephant]
Rumpistol & John LaMonica – It’s Everywhere
The Cutler – Romulus and Remus [Steel Tiger]
Siriusmo – Plastic Hips [Monkeytown]
Billy Palmier – You Got [On-Point]
Peter Hadar – Sweat (Extended DJ Mix)
Omar – Simplify [Freestyle]
Luis Carlos Vinhas – Tanganica [Far Out]
Diesler & The Jazzinvaders – The Sunchaser II [Buried Treasure]
Prommer & Barck – The Machine (Drum and Bass) [Derwin]
Karizma – Groove A ‘k’ Ordingly (Atjazz Remix) [R2]
Guest Mix By me raabenstein [Nonine Recordings]
Slowcream – Vibration [Nonine Recordings]
Allen Ginsberg – America [Fantasy]
Jeremih – F*** U All The Time (Shlohmo Remix) [Artist Demo]
Lapalux – Without You [Brainfeeder]
David Sylvian – A Fire In The Forrest (Readymade FC Remix) [Samadhisound]
Mount Kimbie – Fall Out [Warp Recordings]
Archive – F*** U [East West France]
Led Zeppelin – Immigrant Song [Atlantic]
Bruno Coulais – End Credits (Coraline / Soundtrack) [Naive]
Rael – House Of Straw [Nonine Recordings]
Nils Frahm – Fa [Erased Tapes]
Skalpell – Theme From ‘Behind The Curtain’ [Ninja Tune]
David Bowie – Young Americans [Ryko]
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LTJ Xperience – Vuoto Beat [Irma]
Trulz & Robin – Late Night [Cymasonic]
Joe Clausell Black Coffee: The Djoon Experience [BBE]
“The Djoon Experience” is an experience in dance culture of great proportions. The infamous club located in Eastern Paris captures the spirit of good vibes and soulful house music. The latter of which is in large supply thanks to acclaimed DJs Joe Clausell and South Africa’s own Black Coffee. If your feet and hips aren’t moving within minutes of “The Djoon Experience” compilation then I suggest you check your pulse. Joe Clausell and Black Coffee blend infectious house music that lifts your spirits and transports House music enthusiasts to a place filled with peace love and harmony. Like all the great DJs, Clausell and Coffee capture the mood of party people that frequent the club and propel them to greater heights with a tasty assortment of past and future classics. Among those treats are Gregory Porter’s “1960 What!”, Hugh Masekela’s “We are One” and Ian Friday’s remix of “My Love Song” featuring Nickson. Other highlights include “All Alone” featuring Vikter Duplaix and the DJ Kent Club mix of “Sunrise” featuring Zaki Ibrahim. There’s much more to savor but believe me, “The Djoon Experience” is a highly recommended purchase that will remind you why you love House music so much in the first place.
Various : Record Kicks 10th [Record Kicks]
Over the past Ten years, with over a hundred releases under their belt, Record Kicks has firmly established itself as the premier label of vintage funk, gritty soul and so much more. This release has compiled 21 selections that represent some of the premiere soul, funk and reggae acts that call the label home. Among the label mates is Hannah Williams & The Tastemakers with their stirring single “I’m a Good Woman”. Other tasty treats are “Your Love is Mine” by The New Mastersounds with featured vocals from Corrine Bailey Rae. The Baker Brothers are another funk band whose 2011 lp “Time to Testify” received critical acclaim. They follow that up with their new single “Dancing with my mates Til Dawn”. And then there’s Nick Pride and The Pimptones, who provide a crackling summer party jam with “Everything is Better in The Summertime”. Thanks to Record Kicks and other similar labels, funk and soul have a home for years to come. Treat yourself to a superb disc, not to mention a few more gems from their catalogue.
Nicole Willis and The Soul Investigators: Tortured Soul [Timmion Records]
It’s hard to believe that eight years has elapsed since “Keep Reachin’ Up”; the fantastic debut by Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators first hit the scene and quickly became a favorite of DJs and classic soul aficionados worldwide. Their sophomore release, “Tortured Soul” picks up right where they left off with a sizzling selection of hot buttered gritty soul. Highlights include “Light Years Ahead” a vintage deep soul hip shaker filled with a thumping bass and strings. “On the East Side” is an achingly slow burning dim the lights groover. “Tell Me When” is another soul gem with thick bass lines and funky horns. Nicole and The Investigators once again strike the right balance between hard rhythms, soft vocals and emotive compositions. It all adds up to a deeply satisfying dose of soul music that you shouldn’t miss.
Tall Black Guy: 8 Miles To moenart [First Word Records]
Tasty hip hop beats and soulful samples have become synonymous with Detroit native Terrel Wallace aka Tall Black Guy”. “8 Miles to Moenart” is a tribute to his roots and of the lineage of the musical Detroit landscape that runs deep. That’s evident throughout this disc that features a touch of electro soul laced with hip hop and Jazz rhythms. Among the highlights are “The Dark Streets” an infectious down-tempo house track with a wicked beat. “There’s No more Soul” is a warm down-tempo soul gem that is complemented by the wordless phrasing of Diggs Duke. Ozay Moore’s lyrics on “Mon Amie De’ Troit” combined with the laidback hip-hop beat captures the spirit of a day in the life of Detroit. A bit disappointing that there’s eight tracks here but an otherwise superb disc that will keep your head nodding with each listen.