8 October 2012
Maze Hill – I Can Be Your Light [Wah Wah 45s]
Studnitzky – Almodovar [Sonar Kollektiv]
The Rongetz Foundation – Sam’s Intro [Heavenly Sweetness]
That’s Why – Children Of The Future Age [Jazzman]
Rael – Mandrake Black Case [Nonine]
Kidkanevil & Daisuke Tanabe – MoOoOoOn [Project Moon Circle]
Lapalux feat. Kerry Leatham – Forgetting And Learning Again [Brainfeeder]
Jacaranda Muse – Let You Go [Heavenly Sweetness]
The Resonators – Soldier [Wah Wah 45s]
The Resonators – Gold Getter [Wah Wah 45s]
Soothsayers – Judgement Day [Red Earth Music]
Tall Black Guy – From Home To Work And Back [First Word]
Skuff – The Jewel [Audio Danger]
Fadela – N’sel Fik [Factory/Strut]
Captain Planet – Yallahs [Bastard Jazz]
Chico Mann – Dilo Como Yo (Te Están Llamand) [Soundway]
Paskal & Urban Absolutes feat. Aniya Ouu – Pieces [Sonar Kollektiv]
Jori Hulkkonen feat. Olga Kouklaki – Do It [My Favorite Robot]
Idrissa Sissoko – Wari (Movement Soul Remix) [Offering]
Christo – Quixotic [Superficially Deep]
Paul Randolph – Soldier [Offering]
Edu Garrido – Dr Tigunsons [Pesto Music]
Aphrohead – In The Dark We Live (Dave Clarke’s 312 Mix) [Bush]
Banyek – Telemetria [ZeECc]
1 October 2012
Wendell Harrison – Peace Of Mind [Luv N’ Haight]
Andre Solomko & Vinyl Jam – We Had Some Good Years Together [Favorite]
Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Erykah Badu – Afro Blue (9th Wonder’s Blue Light Basement Remix feat. Phonte) [Blue Note]
Robert Glasper Experiment – Twice (?uestlove’s Twice Baked Remix feat. Solange Knowles & The Roots) [Blue Note]
Luka feat. Mz Jay – Kutum [Konura]
Tufo – Thrill-Seeker [Citywurl]
DJ Vadim feat. Jazz Bailey – Take My Time [BBE]
Wiley – Money Man (Harmonic 313 Remix) [Bag Dada]
Morgan Zarate – Crey Bey [Hyperdub]
Lee J Malcolm pres. Terrestrial – Trashcan Riotface Queen (Lee J Malcolm Remix) [EPM Music]
Ill Blu – Omar [Madtech]
Pneumatics – Mouten Thunder [Bass Command]
DJ Krust – Blaze Dis One [V]
Aybee – Moon’s Whisper [Deepblak]
Olefonken – Boabab [Falk]
Mr Raoul K – Rainforest (Chicago Mix) [Still Music]
Scrimshire feat. Stac – Alignment (Claws For? Remix) [Wah Wah 45s]
SMI feat. Shea Soul – Just Fine (David Harness Yoself Remix) [Makin’ Moves]
Sarrass – A New Day (Sarrass Spacefunk Remix) [Third Ear]
Mitchbal & Larry Williams – Jack The House (Frankie Knuckles Remix) [Still Music]
Hey, Rube! – Kamikazee Peloton [Steel Tiger]
Martha High & Speedometer – Trouble Man [Freestyle]
The Soul Surfers – Girl From Sao Paolo [Ubiquity]
Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra: Reel To Reel [Ubiquity]
If you ever envisioned yourself as an action hero but lacked the quality soundtracks to capture your scenes then I suggest having a copy of “Reel to Reel” by your side at all times. Shawn Lee’s recordings are always steeped in raw and gritty funk and his thematic compositions have sparked interest from filmmakers and rappers searching for quality beats. Notable tracks are “Boomwack”, a brooding mid-tempo tune with a thick groove. “Spy Seduction” is a string laden mellow bossa tune that would fit nicely in a James Bond scene. “Soho Chase” is filled with blustering horns and hypnotic bongo rhythms would make for the ideal theme song while you’re about to apprehend a burglar during a car chase. Shawn continues to dig in the crates to finds hidden funk gems and this release is no exception
24 September 2012
The Invisible – Generational (Theo Parrish Remix) [Ninja Tune]
The Gaslamp Killer – Flange Face with Miguel-Atwood Ferguson [Brainfeeder]
Studnitzky – Almodovar [Sonar Kollektiv]
The Beauty Room – No Rejection [Far Out]
Hidden Orchestra – Spoken [Tru Thoughts]
Jose James – It’s All Over Your Body [Blue Note]
The Herbaliser feat. Twin Peaks – Crimes And Misdemeanours [Department-H]
Flowtec – The Cause [Resistant Mindz]
Flowtec – Green (The Haze) [Resistant Mindz]
Handbook – Growth [Cascade]
OL – Highest Jump [Error Broadcast]
The Paolo Achenza Trio – Chameleon Part. 2 [Schema]
Timo Lassy – Shootin’ Dice [Schema]
Ion Baciu – Nu Privi Inapoi [Sonar Kollektiv]
DJ Farrapo & Yanez – Pirasamba [Agogo]
Kalima – Land Of Dreams [Factory/Strut]
MFÖ РNew York Sokaklarında (Fattish Edit)
Vicky D – This Beat Is Mine (Soul Clap Remix) [Nervous/Harmless]
Grand Corporation – Free [Redux]
Sonarpilot – Open House [Sonarpilot Audio]
Francis Inferno Orchestra – Astral Breeze [Fina]
Hau_Mikael – Back To The Game (Fulgeance Craüt Club Remix) [U Know Me]
Mizgir – Surya [ARCo]
17 September 2012
Positive Flow feat. Heidi Vogel – Children Of The Sun [Tokyo Dawn]
Black Ice – Blind Over You [HDM/Traffic Ent.]
Tufo – Poppin’ In Da Hood [Citywurl]
Sir Froderick feat. Morpheground – Inhale [Cascade]
Martino – Reasons (Sigg Buggz Remix) [Tokyo Dawn]
Portico Quartet feat. Cornelia – Steepless (Capac Mix) [Real World]
Part-Time Heroes – Words (Fybe Remix) [Wah Wah 45s]
Lukid – This Dog Can Swim [Werkdiscs]
Robot Koch – Cosmic Waves [Project Moon Circle]
Andrew Ashong & Theo Parrish – Flowers [Sound Signature]
Causa – Crosswinds
Ry & Frank Wiedemann – Howling (Ame Remix) [Innervisions]
Banyek – Telemetria [ZeECc]
Unforscene feat. Cecilia Stalin – Dark Souls (Alex Barck Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Micatone – Just A Boy (Blue Mondays Version) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Frederico Y Alvaro – Geometry [Loudeast]
MXM feat. Fudge Fingas – Harlem Dollar$ [Development Music]
Black Ice – There You Go [HDM/Traffic Ent.]
Eddie Horan – The Dancer [HDM/Traffic Ent.]
Love Unlimited – Love Soul Mountain (Richard E Edit) [E-Type]
Deborah Jordan – Home (Simon S Rebounce)
Boogie Down Productions – South Bronx [B-Boy/Traffic Ent.]
Sputnik-1 – Space Race [Ubiquity]
That’s Why – Gud Skylden Er Var Alene [Jazzman]
10 September 2012
Cornelia – Stormy Weather (Diasuke Tanabe Remix) [Exceptional Blue]
The Broken Orchestra feat. Anna Stott – Closer [Phonosaurus]
Dining Rooms – Lonesome Traveller [Schema]
Jazzy Gentle feat. A.Ventrella – Timeless Sunrise
The Rongetz Foundation feat. Gregory Porter – Hard Bop Merry Go Round [Heavenly Sweetness]
Bobby Boyd – Happy Hooker [Vadim]
DJ Vadim feat. Sabira Jade – Set Them Free [BBE]
Roy Porter Sound Machine – ?? [Tramp]
The Cactus Channel – Under The Birdcage [HopeStreet]
Qualitons – Fülcimpa [Tramp]
Son Yambu – Dundunbanza [Apollo Sound]
The Hot 8 Brass Band – Let Me Do My Thing [Tru Thoughts]
Earth, Wind & Fire – Shining Star (The Reflex Edit) [Kat]
Zilverzurf – The Moment Is Gone (7 Samurai Dub) [Poets Club]
Mizgir – Surya [Atjazz]
Jazzpoetix – Sun Of Ra [MVMNT]
Hau_Mikael – Back To The Game (Fulgeance Craüt Club Remix) [U Know Me]
Cyclonix – Gift Of A Patient Soul [Disconnected Sounds]
Karin Park – Thousand Loaded Guns (Nocturnal Sunshine Remix) [State Of The Eye]
Martin Iveson – 13.10.11 13.11.11 [Atjazz]
Mr Scruff – Be The Music [Ninja Tune]
JDeep – Cool It [Dead As Disco]
Weldon Irvine – Jungle Juice [RCA Victor/Traffic Ent.]
3 September 2012
Mushroom Boyz – Slave Song (Jason Chieron Remix) [Smooth Agent]
Anstam – Carmichael [50 Weapons]
Robert Glasper feat. Meshell Ndegeocello – The Consequences of Jealousy (Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Mix)
Opolopo & Andrea Clarke – Finally (Yellowtail Remix) [Lazerkru Music]
Oktored – 2,4,6,8 [Yosucka]
Rockwell feat. Kito and Sam Frank – Childhood Memories (Teeth Remix) [Shogun Audio]
Resonators – B.A.S.I.C. (Wrongtom Labrynthitis Mix) [Wah Wah 45s]
Kylie Auldist – Changes [Tru Thoughts]
Dirty Dave – Drowning Doubts [Scion AV]
Featurecast feat. John Turrell – Ain’t My Style (Psychemagik Remix) [Jalapeno]
Tommy Stewart – Bump N’ Hustle Music (Zernell + Rahaan Edit) [Ubiquity]
Positive Flow feat. Heidi Vogel – Children Of The Sun [Tokyo Dawn]
Scrimshire feat. Stac – Alignment (Claws For? Remix) [Wah Wah 45s]
The Soul Surfers – Girl From Sao Paolo [Ubiquity]
Martha High – I’d Rather Go Blind [Freestyle]
Laura Vane & The Vipertones – Move No Mountains [Social Beats/Unique]
Sputnik-1 – Space Race [Ubiquity]
Submotion Orchestra – Blind Spot (Distance Remix) [Exceptional]
Raycord – Music Box [Phonosaurus]
Alexis Davis – Look
JJ Doom – Guv’nor [Lex]
Jesse Boykins III – Black Orpheus [Ninja Tune]
Krystale & Kaytradamus – The Good Fight
The Crescendo Quintet – Variations On The Azerbajian Mugam ‘Chargiakh’ [Jazzman]
Idrissa Sissoko – Yiri [Offering]
The Beauty Room – So Far [Far Out]
Fetsum: The Colors of Hope [Sonar Kollektiv]
After listening to “The Colors Of Hope”, the debut of Sonar Kollektiv artist Fetsum this much is clear; his distinctive voice will resonate with you instantly and his poignant lyrics layered over a soulful reggae acoustic vibe will stir your consciousness and soul. Fetsum was discovered by Reggae star Patrice who soon invited him on tour and eventually to the studio where the ground works for his debut was formed. By his own admission, Fetsum aptly describes his sound as urban folk and you can’t go wrong with any of his compositions to understand why. For instance “One People” is an uplifting folk tune that depicts Fetsum as a time traveler to experience the Civil Rights period. “Divided by Thoughts” is filled with Middle Eastern rhythms and speaks of the divisiveness that permeates through the world. “Queen of My Heart” is a beautiful ballad that finds Fetsum bearing his soul about the woman who moves his heart. It’s safe to say that one listen is all it will take recognize that is an artist to keep an eye on. This is a superb record that by an emerging artist that merits your attention.
Johnick: This Is How We Dew [BBE]
If you happen to be one of the night clubbers who worked up a sweat in the underground clubs during the nineties there’s a strong chance you jacked your body to a Johnick track or two. If you were in New York City then the chances are even greater considering Johnny ‘D’ DeMairo and Nicky Palermo crafted countless house tracks just across the bridge in nearby Brooklyn and received numerous spins by the top DJ’s throughout NYC and around the globe. In fact alongside premier House labels like Strictly Rhythm, Johnick’s Henry Street imprint produced some of the hottest House music during this period. Now courtesy of BBE, you get to experience their deep douse grooves that remain relevant and certain to make you move throughout the night. “This Is How We Dew” is filled with classics such as “Play the World”, aided by a sample of another house banger; River Ocean’s “Love and Happiness. “The Captain” is a deep and soulful track that instantly fills any dance floor and “Smoke” is a superb edit of the Eddie Kendricks classic. This double lp is filled with funky four to the floor beats, not to mention a snapshot of two world renowned DJ/producers and their essential contributions to House music.
zafmusic: Private Wax – Super Rare Boogie and Disco [BBE]
Zaf is a music aficionado, avid collector and former owner of Reckless Records in New York City. He has been compiling disco and boogie tunes for over forty years and he has dug into his vault to share a sampling of his rare grooves as the title would suggest. While every track here doesn’t qualify as a gem there are a few delights that will grab your attention. Prime cuts include “Sweet Maryline” by Christian Gaubert. “Music Freak” by Contagious is a proper funk tune with a wicked groove. “Fly with Me” by Yohon is a Disco treat with strings inspired by the Salsoul sound that will certainly move you. Thanks to Zaf and countless other DJs the sound of the boogie is alive and well and “Private Wax” is a good source to get your groove on.
27 August 2012
The Beauty Room – All In My Head [Far Out]
The Beauty Room – One Man Show [Far Out]
Hidden Orchestra – Vorka [Tru Thoughts]
Full Moon Ensemble – Samba Miaou [Jazzman]
Unforscene feat. Cecilia Stalin – Dark Souls [Sonar Kollektiv]
Dining Rooms – Lonesome Traveller [Schema]
Hiatus & Shura – River [Wah Wah 45s]
Jesse Boykins III – The Perfect Blues [Ninja Tune]
The Herbaliser feat. George The Poet – A Sad State Of Affairs [Department-H]
Mobb Deep – Shook Ones [Loud]
Robot Koch – Sludge [Project Moon Circle]
Lorn – Weigh Me Down (Mono_Poly Remix) [Ninja Tune]
The Gaslamp Killer – Seven Years of Bad Luck for Fun (with Dimlite) [Brainfeeder]
Royal Band de Thies – Ma Kodou Deguen [Teranga Beat]
Lancelot Layne – Carnival Drum Song [Soundway]
The Busy Twist – Friday Night [Soundway]
Roy Porter Sound Machine – Jessica [Tramp]
Pigmeat Markham – We Got The Number [Tramp]
Yohon – Fly With Me [BBE]
System Of Survival – W’Pitch [Bpitch Control]
+268 feat. Melusi Super – What’s Going On [Broadcite]
Positive Flow feat. Andre Espeut – Tapestries Of My Mind (Henry L & Ingo Sänger Remix) [Tokyo Dawn]
Sonarpilot – Open House [Sonarpilot Audio]
Sarrass – A New Day (Sarrass Spacefunk Remix) [Third Ear]
Rey & Kjavik – Face It [Compost Black Label]
Rey & Kjavik – Disconia [Compost Black Label]
20 August 2012
Jazzanova – I Human feat. Paul Randolph (Jeremy Sole Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Twin Cities feat. Kia Bennett – Falling
Electric Conversation – Fly Away (Simon S Edit) [Futuristica Music]
Drone – Membrane [Bass Command]
Lower Entrance – Nep-Tune [U Know Me]
Guest Mix By Emanative
Earth, Wind And Fire – Can’t Hide Love
RAMP – Come Into Knowledge
Weldon Irvine – I Love You
Marvin Gaye – Come Live With Me Angel
Doug Carn – Suratal Ihknlas (Fulgeance Smartbangin Remix)
Quasimoto – Jazz Cats (Part.1)
The Pharcyde – Passin’ Me By
Freestyle Fellowship – Inner City Boundaries
De La Soul – Patti Dooke
A Tribe Called Quest – Excursions
KRS1 – Over Ya Head
Visioneers – Swahililand
Slum Village – Untitled/Fantastic (Instr.)
Finn Peters – Purple
Sun Ra – Where Pathways Meet (“Meet Me Left Of The Centre” Re-Rub)
Doug & Jean Carn – Higher Ground (Under The Dome Re-Edit)
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Jay Bliss – Pluto [2020 Vision]
Roni Nachum feat. Kathy Diamond – I Wish [Ubertramp]
The Steoples – Got To Be Right [Gifted & Blessed]
Quintus Project – Night Flight (Psychemagik Remix) [Derwin]
13 August 2012
Belleruche – Wasted Time (Ross PTH Remix) [Tru Thoughts]
Alexis Davis – Alexis Davis Theme
Jessica Lauren Four – White Mountain [Freestyle]
Fatima & Funkineven – 90s [Eglo]
Emanative – Buriel Vs. Art Blakey
Emanative feat. Matthew Halsall – Find You [Futuristica Music]
L.A. Mitchell – Things We Do For Love [Soulab]
Anchorsong – Darkrum [Tru Thoughts]
Guest Mix By Mark Hepworth
Rahsaan Roland Kirk – Volunteered Slavery [Atlantic]
Kerrier District – Ce Porte [Rephlex]
LCD Soundsystem – 45.33 (Theo Parrish’s Space Cadet Remix) [DFA]
Solomun – Kakvogel [Watergate]
Azari & Iii – Into The Night (Nicolas Jaar Remix) [Scion]
Semtek – Lotus Eaters (Neville Watson Remix) [Don’t Be Afraid]
Tony Allen – Ariya (Afrobeat Straight Mix) [Honest Jon’s]
Kraak & Smaak – Maputo Express [Quango]
Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonds – Sous L’arbre [Circus Company]
Luciano & Matthew Jonson – Alpine Rocket [Perlon]
Kenny Hawkes – Sleaze Walking [Paper]
Jazzanova – I Human feat. Paul Randolph (The Mike Huckerby Jazz Republic Uptempo Mix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Gilles Peterson’s Havana Cultura Band – Orisa feat. Dreiser & Sexto Sentido [Brownswood]
Galaxy 2 Galaxy – Afros Harps & Minimoogs [UR]
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Havana Candy – Light Up
Toomy Disco – Peppermint [Retrospective]
EAN – Flow (Om Unit Remix) [Cosmic Bridge]
Wrongtom Meets Deemas J – Jump + Move + Rock (FBR Remix) [Tru Thoughts]
Supercat – Ghetto Red Hot [Columbia]
6 August 2012
Bev Lee Harling – Every Little Thing Is Magic [Wah Wah 45s]
José Feliciano – California Dreamin’ [RCA]
Terry Callier – Timepeace [Talkin’ Loud]
Bohannon – Save Their Souls [Brunswick]
Fat Gaines Band feat. Zorina – For Your Love (Neil Diablo Edit) [Kat]
Leon Ware – Club Sashay [T.K. Productions]
Love Unlimited – If You Want Me, Say It (Daniel Drumz Edit)
Minnie Riperton – Memory Band [GRT]
Rufus feat. Chaka Khan – Better Days [ABC]
Guest Mix By Atjazz
Thundercat – Walkin’
Rhythm & Sound – Mango Drive [Basic Channel]
TrueSelf – Future Memories (Atjazz Internal Dub) [Atjazz Record Company]
Mizgir – Yu-Ras [Atjazz Record Company]
Rhythm & Sound – Smile [Basic Channel]
Currambero de Gamero – La Prena (Yoruba Soul Mix) [Yoruba Records]
DJ Graham B – Samba Madness [BBE]
Orisa – Como Como (Atjazz Love Soul Remix) [Brownswood]
Pablo Fierro – Whistle (Atjazz Remix Demo) [Atjazz Record Company]
Masirah – Find A Way (Atjazz Remix) [Futuristica Music]
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Alphonze Mouzon – By All Means (Onur Engin Edit)
Local Instruments feat. MJ White – Living My Dream [Broadcite]
Joash – Assassin (Funk D’Void Remix) [Compost Black]
Gabriele Poso: Roots Of Soul [InfraCom]
Gabriele Poso’s sophomore release “Roots of Soul” is a wonderful record that blends Latin, African and other cultural rhythms together with sterling results, Poso is surrounded by an ensemble of multi-talented musicians that help his compositions take flight and you’re certain to enjoy the ride. For instance “Dona Flora” is a mid-tempo tune that features warm piano melodies from Giuseppe Magagnino while Poso culminates with a controlled flurry of rhythms ranging from percussions to congas and timbales. There are also a number of superb vocalists that add color to these compositions. Dionisia Cassiano vocals soar on the uplifting “With Me Come Fly” and Nailah Porter’s vocals will make you shiver on the beautiful ballad “A Night with You”. Gabriele’s debut “From The Genuine World” displayed so much promise and on “Roots Of Soul” he has definitely delivered. In turn he’s carving out his place as a superb percussionist as well as a great composer who merits serious attention.