Atjazz: More Than A Remix [Atjazz]
For those already familiar with Martin Iveson aka Atjazz, “More than a Remix”, filled with over thirty tracks ranging from 1997 to 2013 is the gift that keeps on giving. There are so many superb tracks here past and present that define the crisp production and percussive rhythms that we’ve come to know and love from Martin and this just scratches the surface of timeless classics that rest inside the Atjazz vaults. One of his strengths is taking a great record and adding a fresh new element to it. That’s evident on classics such as Jazzanova’s “Dance The Dance” as well as Kerri Chandler’s Deep House crowd pleaser “Rain”. He also breathes new life into recent releases such as the lush recording of Boddhi Satva’s “Who Am I” and Maddslinky’s “Special” featuring Omar. Loyal admirers will simply love this disc while newcomers will delight in sorting through the rich catalogue.
Kairos 4Tet: Everything We Hold [Naim Jazz]
“Everything We Hold” is the third release from Kairos 4Tet and their first for Naim Jazz. Saxophonist Adam Waldmann demonstrates that he’s a gifted composer with a keen ear for melody. The quartet’s cohesion mirrors a veteran band that is focused more on strong lyrical and imaginative compositions as opposed to wasted soloing. This is quite evident on selections like the tender “Narrowboat Man” filled with classical elements and augmented by the voices of Emila Martensson and Marc O’Reilly. “Song for the Open Road” is a haunting folk flavored tune that demonstrates that Soul singer Omar seemingly fits in just about any kind of setting and flourishes. These vocal compositions are surrounded by the “99 Suite”. Inspired by injustices and the need for social change, the suite is divided into four parts in which there are melodic excursions led by pianist Ivo Neame while drummer Jon Scott creates just enough space for others to explore. You won’t find many releases this year that are filled with creative and emotive compositions filled with heartfelt lyrics. Waldmann pulls this off and delivers one of the strongest Jazz releases of the year.
27 May 2013
Tshaka – Apricot Juices (Me Raabenstein Remix) [Nonine]
Dirg Gerner – Before It’s Over [Eglo]
Kairos 4tet feat. Omar – Song For The Open Road
Rumpistol & John LaMonica – It’s Everywhere
Resonators – Try Again [Wah Wah 45s]
The Kerbside Collection – Red Stripe [Légère]
The Hi-Fly Orchestra feat. Paula Morelenbaum – Sambinha [Agogo]
Riot Jazz Brass Band – Corn On The Cob [First Word]
Alice Russell – Hard And Strong (Typesun Remix) [Tru Thoughts]
Andras – Romance [Dopeness Galore]
Romanthony – The Wanderer (CD Mix #9) [Prescription]
Romanthony – Bring U Up [Black Male]
Sebastien San – The Gauntlet [Ab Initio]
Peven Everett – Taking Me Back [Makin’ Moves]
Deejay Kul – Dream Deep [ARCo]
EnaWadan – Inner Joys Of Life (Paskal & Urban Absolutes Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
King Britt presents Scuba feat. Liz Fields – Our Time (Atjazz Remix) [R2]
Sin Cos Tan – Not Over (Mark E Remix) [My Favourite Robot]
Richard E – This Home In Space [E-Type]
Siriusmo – Liu [Monkeytown]
Target – Give Me One More Chance [Jazzman]
Colm K – The Attic [Bastard Jazz]
Aisling And The Haze – Occupy The World [R2]
D Numbers – Jigsaw [Mesa]
20 May 2013
Gareth Lockrane’s Grooveyard – Frizz [Whirlwind]
Soweto Kinch – Sweeping Change [Soweto Kinch]
James Taylor Quartet – Parallelo [Real Self]
Willis Jackson – Nuther’n Like Thuther’n [Prestige]
Marta Ren & The Groovelvets – Summers Gone (Didn’t Swim) [Record Kicks]
Pablo Sánchez – Out And About [Love Monk]
Omar feat. Caron Wheeler – Treat You [Freestyle]
Omar feat. Hidden Jazz Quartett – High Heels [Freestyle]
Hawa – Louder [Favorite]
Bev Lee Harling – Why Don’t You Do Right (Colman Brothers Cha Cha Remix) [Wah Wah 45s]
Dirg Gerner – Vicious Cycle [Eglo]
Rone feat. High Priest – Let’s Go (Clarke Remix) [InFiné Music]
Kid A – BB Bleu [Technicolour]
Brtsh Knight – Hazed (Mono_Poly Remix) [Technicolour]
Eric Lau feat. Tawiah – Where To Go Now [Kilawatt Music]
The Star Seeds feat. Adam Payne – I Want to Know
The Child of Lov feat. Doom – Owl [Double Six]
The Essence feat. Peter Lesage – Get Out [On-Point]
Thundercat – Oh Sheit It’s X [Brainfeeder]
Aybee – Moon’s Whisper [Deepblak]
Soul Brigada – Runnin’ Out (Edit) [Kat45]
Azymuth – ê Mulher (Ashley Beedle ‘Afrikanz On Marz’ Remix) [Far Out]
Abacus – Phases [Balance Prescription]
Tumelo feat. Vikter Duplaix – All Alone [BBE]
Daniel Kyo feat. Mr. White – All I Want (John Daly Remix) [Drumpoet Community]
Bruk Boogie Kru – BBK vs Margareth Menezes [Broadcite]
13 May 2013
Drumagick – Feelings [Tru Thoughts]
Data – Optimus Prime (Underdog Remix) [Sirkus]
Peace Orchestra – Double Drums [G:Stone]
C.O.N.E – Pressure [Loungin’]
One Bomb – Gave Me Hope
Sieren – The View [Project Mooncircle]
The Rift Valley Brothers – Mu Africa [Soundway]
Gerardo Frisina – Orient [Schema]
Drumagick – Rio Drums [Tru Thoughts]
Kirk Degiorgio – Babilìnia (Rick Wilhite Remix) [Far Out]
Collocutor – Instead (Emanative Remix)
thatmanmonkz feat. Pete Simpson – The Feeling [Tone Control Music]
Neve Naive – Dancer (Paskal & Urban Absolutes Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Tall Black Guy – The Motor Is Running [First Word]
Liz Elensky – Distractions
Aurra – Something [Family Groove]
Ty – Let’s Start [Tru Thoughts]
Eric Lau feat. Rahel – Everytime [Kilawatt Music]
Bendik Baksaas – Lament [Diskorama]
Fayth Hope – Truly Deeply Madly
Portformat feat. Astrid Engberg – It’s Been So Long [Tokyo Dawn]
Webster Wraight Ensemble – The Ruins of Britain [Heavenly Sweetness]
Dizzy Gillespie & Lalo Schifrin – Unicorn [Pablo/Perfect Toy]
6 May 2013
Andras – Rhythm Ace [Dopeness Galore]
Graciela Maria – Last Place [Project Mooncircle]
Frameworks feat. J P Cooper – Old Friend [First Word]
Submerse – Quiet Lights [Project Mooncircle]
Deco Child – An Exit [Ninja Tune]
Jesse Futerman – Broken Glass [Jus Like Music]
Ragz Nordset – Sleepdancing (BJ Smith Wonderful World Mix) [NuNorthern Soul]
Tall Black Guy – Mon Amie De’Troit [First Word]
Paper Tiger feat. Homeboy Sandman – The Sting (And Then I Bounced Remix) [Wah Wah 45s]
Zo aka La chauve-souris – Crazy Legz [Cascade]
Zo aka La chauve-souris feat. Phat Kat & Raashan Ahmad – Burnin’ [Cascade]
Philip Owusu – Goodnight
Omar – The Man [Freestyle]
Harleighblu – Enough Now [Tru Thoughts]
Dave Harris Trio – Summertime [Tramp]
S-Tone Inc – Samba Noir (The Soundtrack) [Schema]
Ikebe Shakedown – Road Song [Ubiquity]
Bosq – Movin’ On [Ubiquity]
Jonatan Backelie – Step To The Bottom [ARCo]
Boris Dlugosch feat. Roisin Murphy – Never Enough (Paskal & Urban Absolutes Remix) [Peppermint Jam]
The Revenge – Maia [My Favourite Robot]
Fetsum – 900 Miles (Alex Barck Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
DJ 3000 – Chasing The Blues [Bullet Dodge]
Donnell Knox – Stay Positive [Sonic Mind]
s:VT – Basement Sweat (Arttu Remix One) [Work Them]
Digi Onze – Safari-Hari [Novophonic]
Gilles Peterson: Black Jazz Radio [Black Jazz Records]
Gilles Peterson once again shines a light on the hidden gems that are sprinkled all over the globe. This time the beneficiary is the Black Jazz catalogue and he has woven a potent collection of celestial compositions that have been tucked away in their vaults. Notable prime cuts are the fiery “Beauty & The Electric Tub” by Henry Franklin. The Latin treat “Black Orchid” by Gene Russell will certainly lift your spirits and move your feet. The sorely underappreciated Doug Carn has a rich catalogue in his own right and “Higher Ground” will inspire you to delve more into his discography. With other gems like Kellie Patterson’s “Maiden Voyage” you’ll wonder how in the world these tracks didn’t get more shine. Well good music is timeless and their time to shine is now.
Yatha Bhuta: Jazz Combo [All City]
Yatha Bhuta is the collaboration of French producers Arnaud “Onra” Bernard and Buddy Sativa. When you think of Orna you generally think of funky boogie tunes but he takes a departure with this celestial Afro-jazz collection and the results are quite impressive. The opener “Universe Is Love” is deep spiritual jazz where the duo performs all instruments with Onra providing a touch of Spoken word and creating beautiful rhythms on percussion. “360” is another highlight filled with sublime joyful melodies thanks in part to Sativa’s work on Flute and vibes. Aja Monet provides profound poetry on “The Time is Now” and Orna creates melodic rhythms on the Kalimba. “Jazz Combo” captures the spirit of the timeless 60’s soulful jazz compositions we can’t get enough. This is an impressive release by Yatha Bhuta that is a joy to listen throughout and certainly begs for an encore.
29 April 2013
Neneh Cherry + Afrika Baby Bam – Nina
Paul Randolph – Soldier (N’Dinga Gaba Vocal Mix) [Offering]
Peven Everett – I Just Wanna Make You Happy [Makin’ Moves]
Jazzanova – That Night (Paskal & Urban Absolutes Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Funkineven – Heart Pound [Eglo]
Bachar Mar-Khalifé feat. Kid A – Machins Choses (Ewan Pearson Remix) [InFiné Music]
Charlie Parker – Repetition (Mark de Clive-Lowe Remix)
Itadi Bonney – Peace And Freedom [Favorite]
Angeline Morrison – Perhaps In A Little While [Freestyle]
Hot 8 Brass Band – Milkwaukee Fat [Tru Thoughts]
Dieuf-Dieul de Thies – Aling Na Djimbe [Teranga Beat]
The Gene Dudley Group – The Fawcett Negotiation [Wah Wah 45s]
J’s Bee – Blind In The Rye [Far Out]
Mop Mop – The Golden Bamboo [Agogo]
Dusty – It’s Time [Jazz&Milk]
Soweto Kinch – A Restless Mind [Soweto Kinch]
Yatha Bhuta Jazz Combo – The Time Is Now [All City]
Jose James – Trouble (Noya Rao Remix)
Kalabrese – Fresh And Foolish [Compost]
Raffertie – Benediction [Ninja Tune]
Letherette – The One [Ninja Tune]
Richie Havens – Going Back To My Roots [Elektra]
Brain Storm – This Must Be Heaven [Tabu]
Melba Moore – Standing Right Here (Tom Moulton Remix) [Harmless]
22 April 2013
Mar – My Absolute [Tokyo Dawn]
Scrimshire – Beached [Wah Wah 45s]
Falso – Jiklet
Defekto – Transportsatellite [Resistant Mindz]
Philip Owusu – The Followers [Heavenly Sweetness]
Lund Quartet – Sequoia (Figures Remix) [Kartel]
The Jazzinvaders – Mellow Mood [Social Beats/Unique]
The Hi-Fly Orchestra – Uncle Green [Agogo]
Nairobi Matata Jazz – Mapenzi Hayana Daktari (Frankie Francis Edit) [Soundway]
Walter Ego – Augment [Girls Music]
Paul Blackford – Channel Zwei [Tudor Beats]
Vector Lovers – Simulant [Soma]
Guest Mix By Diesler [Buried Treasure]
Diesler feat. Double Yellow – You’re Not Dead [Buried Treasure]
Abayomy Afrobeat Orquestra – Malunginho [EBS Diggin]
Mop Mop feat. Fred Wesley & Anthony Joseph – Run Around [Agogo Records]
The Baker Brothers – Once I Had A Friend [Record Kicks]
Moby – Honey [Mute]
Mandrake – Berimbau (Bongo Re-Edit) [Mr. Bongo]
Ambient Jazz Ensemble – Jazz Face (Simbad Snowy Remix) [Here & Now]
Monster Sneaker feat. Katie Miller – Sure Shot [A Little Something Recordings]
Native Guard – Roots Down Low [Spring Strut]
George Duke – Sugar Loaf Mountain [Nascente]
Caveril Payne – When I Open My Eyes [Counterpoint]
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Pat Ondebaak – Gypsy [Infuse]
“A” Train – Baby Please [Favorite]
S.O.S. Band – High Hopes [Tabu]
Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime (GDFN Edit)
15 April 2013
Weldon Irvine – I Love You [RCA Victor]
Don Blackman – Heart’s Desire [GRP]
Don Blackman – Holding You, Loving You [GRP]
Tall Black Guy – Mon Amie De’Troit [First Word]
Eric Lau feat. Rahel – Everytime [Kilawatt Music]
Bendik Baksaas – The Tribe [Diskorama]
Strange U – Klaatu Barada Nikto [Eglo]
Bonobo feat. Erykah Badu – Heaven For The Sinner [Ninja Tune]
Omar – The Man (Shafiq Husayn Remix) [Freestyle]
Jose James – Come To My Door (Taylor Mcferrin Remix) [Blue Note]
Liz Elensky – Distractions
Aurra – Something [Family Groove]
Aurra – My Lovin’ [Family Groove]
Raury – Bloom
Alev Lenz – No.1 (Falso Remix)
Jonatan Backelie – Step To The Bottom [ARCo]
Alice Russell – Hard And Strong (Typesun Remix) [Tru Thoughts]
Jono McCleery – Fire In My Hands [Ninja Tune]
Kab Driver – Wesley Slipes [Reset Industries]
Alex Barck & Jonatan Bäckelie – Atmosphere (VECT Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Deejay Kul – Dream Deep [ARCo]
D Numbers – Wondertwinism [Mesa]
Neville Watson – One Four Green (Deep Space Orchestra Remix) [Teng]
Diesler feat. Stee Downes – Change/Trust [Social Beats]
Emilie Nana – Like You (I-Robots Reconstruction) [Compost]
Floating Points Ensemble – Wires [Eglo]
The Sign Of Four – Topsy Turvy [Jazzman]
8 April 2013
Dee Dee Bridgewater – People Make The World Go Round
John Coltrane – Acknowledgement [Impulse]
Byron Morris – Sun Shower [Celeste]
Joyce – Aldeia De Ogum [EMI]
Marcos Valle – Mentira [Odeon/Light In The Attic]
Silvio Cesar – A Festa [EMI]
Minnie Ripperton – Memory Band [Sanctuary]
Andy Bey – Celestial Blues [Atlantic]
Bob Azzam – Batucada Por Favor [Mr Bongo]
Kerri Chandler Presents Arnold Jarvis – Inspiration [Freetown]
Roy Davis Jr. – Gabriel [Large]
Blaze – Moon Walk [Nuphonic]
Pleasure – Joyous [Fantasy]
George Benson – The World Is A Ghetto [Warner]
William Stuckey – Disco Fly [ICA Recording Group]
Jimmy McGriff – The Mean Machine [Groove Merchant]
Roy Ayers – Hummin [Polydor]
Patti Jo – Make Me Believe In You [Wand]
The Brand New Heavies – Dream Come True [Acid Jazz]
4 Hero – Universal Love (4 Hero Remix) [Talkin’ Loud]
Kruder & Dorfmeister – High Noon [G-Stone]
Bobbi Humphry – Chicago, Damn [United Artists]
1 April 2013
Crimea X – December [Hell Yeah]
Suitdancer – Wireworld [Tone Control]
Lukas Bohlender – Club Chateau [Compost]
Punk feat. Magic Soul – I Can’t Wait [Offering]
Boddhi Satva feat. Oumou Sangare – Ngnari Konon (Boddhi Satva’s Ancestral Soul Mix) [BBE]
Fela Kuti – Egbe Mi O (Frank Booker Edit) [Kat]
Lorca – Giant Stars [2020 Vision]
Colman Brothers – The Chief (PTH Interpol Challenges Mix) [Wah Wah 45s]
Pierre Cavalli feat. Sahib Shihab – Studie Nr. 1 fr 12-saitige Gitarre [Jazzman]
The Sign of Four – Mirage [Jazzman]
Tshaka – Apricot Juices (Me Raabenstein Remix) [Nonine]
Graciela Maria – Dicen [Project Mooncircle]
Vector Lovers – On Kastanienallee [Soma]
Om’Mas Keith – You’re The Only One 4 Me
Falso – Jiklet
Fatima – Visit You [Eglo]
Floating Points – Wires [Eglo]
Lucas Arruda – Batuque [Favorite]
Sweatson Klank aka Take – Opium Scented [Project Mooncircle]
Lapalux feat. Kerry Leatham – Without You [Brainfeeder]
Pacific – ækouo [XVI]
Tommy Stewart – Jammin’ (Al Kent Remix) [Cultures of Soul]
J’S Bee: Isotope [Far Out]
J’s Bee has released several albums in Japan but "Isotope", their latest is the first to hit the UK market. This impressive release is filled with deep melodic rhythms enhanced with lush arrangements. The Japanese seven member collective strikes a nice balance in merging multiple genres without overpowering the sound. The controlled intensity is felt from the onset with the opener “Strange Supper”, where the groove simmers and the rhythms percolate, at this point the group has you woven in their web with no release point in sight . “Lights” is a warm and engaging ballad sung by vocalist Yuko Kawasaki and features beautiful solo from Yukiko Matsunaga on piano. “Farewell North Sea” merges lush arrangements with a touch of a dub step groove that is deeply satisfying. On “Chuck It All” they let loose and stir up a touch of funk. Although “Isotope” has a jazz aesthetic, it seamlessly merges soul, funk and much more with a delicate touch. This makes for a superb record that will result in repeated listens.
Joyce: Tudo [Far Out]
It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since we heard a new release from the incomparable Joyce. The Brazilian songstress’s rich tone has resulted in countless quality recordings and her latest release is no exception. “Tudo”, meaning ‘everything’ in Portuguese showcases her beautiful voice over an assortment of breezy compositions. Among the highlights are “Bolou”, a beautiful blend of acoustic guitar sublime piano melodies. Other delights are “Domingo De Manha”, “Dor de Amore Agua”and “Sem Poder Dancar” is blissful Bossa Nova. Joyce has always been surrounded by musicians and the music throughout “Tudo” is superb. Simply stated Joyce has picked up where she left off with another triumph that will lift your spirits and tantalize your eardrums.