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13th October 2025
Rubel – Carta De Maria [Mr Bongo Records]
Phylipe Nunes Araújo – Asa [Far Out Recordings]
Antonio Adolfo – Aonde Voce Vai [Artezanal]
Sessa – Nome de Deus [Mexican Summer]
Da Lata – The Lonely City [Da Lata Music]
The Steoples – Even So [Gifted & Blessed]
Another Taste – Run Into Love [Space Grapes]
E. LIVE – Sunny Side Up [Star Creature]
Blue Mondays – Driving Away From Home [Soul Clap Records]
Motherfox – Fallen Into Love (TZ Extended Version) [Star Creature]
2000 Black – GG2 [2000 Black]
Aardvarck – Bonfon [Fluid Ounce Records]
Brian Jackson feat. Rich Medina – Winter In America [BBE Music]
Mark De Clive-Lowe – Another One Save Me [Freedom School]
CoKi – Super LFO [Tempa]
Slimy Ape – Loopin’
Danny Breaks – Volume 2 (E-Z Rollers Remix) [Droppin’ Science]
Moxu – Across [Soul Trader Records]
K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas — Asase Si Yo [Soundway Records]
Ten City – He’s a Friend [Nervous Records]
Vick Lavender feat. Ron Carroll – All I Got For You (Is Love) [Cataleya Music]
Blackwhole feat. Kay Jnr – Against All Odds [Stay True Sounds]
Donald Byrd – Elijah [Blue Note]
Stúdió 11 – Theme Of Achmed Jamal [Cosmic Sounds]
6th October 2025
K15 – Trust Yourself
Last Nubian – Ring the Alarm [CoOp Presents]
The Wach feat. Alison Evelyn – Longer [Kerbkrawler]
Soulparlor feat. Mavis Acquah – Never Give Up [Atjazz Record Company]
Tommy The Cats – Old Treehouse [Cat In The Bag Records]
InsideMan – Sensory Overload [Rebel Music]
Saha Gnawa – Soudani Manayou [Pique-nique Recordings]
Babo Moreno – Ô Palhaço [Matsuka]
Don Rendell Ian Carr 5tet – Tan Samfu [Jazzman Records]
Mr Circle – Juntos [Outernational Sounds]
Recluse Crew & Synoptic Pressure – Definition [Kool Kat Records]
Midi Neutron – Detachment [Fluid Ounce Records]
Al Sunny – My Love [Legere Recordings]
Jonson, Jonson & Jonson – Circles [Ramrock Blue Records]
Kotoa – I Am [Wah Wah 45s]
J-Walk – Soul Vibration [Pleasure]
Herbert & Momoko – Babystar (Momoko Gill Remix) [Strut Records]
Ludivine Issambourg feat. Brian Jackson & Wolfgang Valbrun – Above The Law (Bluey Remix) [Heavenly Sweetness]
Ethel Lindsey – Love Paved The Way [Favorite Recordings]
BiggaBush – Come To Crunch [Filtered Deluxe Recordings]
Chez N Trent – Morning Factory [Prescription]
beatbyhand – Saps [Stay True Sounds]
Syndee Winters – If You Believe (Mark de Clive-Lowe Remix) [MashiBeats]
Graham Deep – Rabbit’s Foot [Stay True Sounds]
8th September 2025
Jonson, Jonson & Jonson – Circles [Ramrock Blue Records]
Al Sunny – Goodbye [Légère Recordings]
Miss C-Line – Coming Around [C-Records]
Céu – O Ronco Da Cuíca [JazzyBelle]
Kutiman – Haraka [Batov Records]
Anton de Bruin feat. K.O.G & Aziza Jaye – B3sin [Sundown Recordings]
Balimaya Project & Discos Pacífico Allstars – Nuestro Latido [Jazz Re:freshed]
Ebi Soda – When Pluto Was A Planet & Everything Was Cool [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Mr Circle – Suka [Outernational Sounds]
Dave Valentin – Blackbird [Arista Records]
Jiri Jiri – Gino [Batov Records]
Mia – Key 2 Love [Star Creature]
Louis Baker – Keep On (Larse Remix) [Best Friends]
Sugarhill Gang – Hot Hot Summer Day (Theo Parrish Edit) [White]
Slimy Ape – Onstera (Dubrunner Remix) [Menace]
Frank de Jojo – Battle Of The Basslines [Fluid Ounce Records]
Tommy The Cat – Park Sessions – Drifter [Cat In The Bag]
Seijn – Can’t Stand It [Influenza Media]
Masterplan feat. Liam Shortall – Somethin’ Truthful [CoOp Presents]
Kiko Navarro feat. Buika – Soñando Contigo (Emery Bex Remix) [Afroterraneo Music]
Da Lata feat. Bembe Segue – Arena [Da Lata Music]
New King feat. Noah – Life is Good (Stefano De Santis Remix) [F*CLR Records]
Nate08 feat. Dappest – Afterlife [Needwant]
Oye Manny – Palmira [Darker Than Wax]
JKriv – Adaption (Dub) [Rocksteady Disco]
23rd June 2025
Potatohead People & Slippery Elm feat. Bahamadia – Up Close [Mysterybox Records]
Harvey Lindo feat. Tableek & Hanif – The Here & The Now [Planet Groove]
Prince Phillip Mitchell – You’ll Throw Bricks At Him [Atlantic]
Jeb Loy Nichols – Step In [Timmion Records]
Sampology feat. NMMWL – Ripened [Middle Name Records]
Kutiman – Fog Ahead [Siyal Music]
Gilles Torrent – Danse Tropicale [Jazzman Records]
The East Coast Affair – Children Of The Sun (Unite As One) [Funk Night]
Joe Henderson & Woody Shaw – Invitation [Real Gone Music]
Tender Buttons – Half-Translated Portmanteau [Fluid Ounce Records]
Tommy The Cat – Trouble In Paradise [Cat In The Bag Records]
Th’Acquisition – Run Away [Bouman Records]
Sereni7 – Truth [Celsius Recordings]
Drumagick – Feelings [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Madalitso Band – Zili Komweko [Bongo Joe Records]
Brian Jackson feat. Rahsaan Patterson – Is That Jazz? [BBE Music]
Charles Webster, EMAMKAY & Bokang Rematlapeng – Rain [Stay True Sounds]
Dérive Asphalte – Mame Note (K15 Remix) [Dope Tones Records]
Kid Sublime feat. Bako – You Got Me Runnin’ (WheelUP Remix) [Natural Element]
Sio X Tesfa Williams – Peign Killer [Sty Tru Bts]
Mark de Clive-Lowe feat Cherie Mathieson – Day By Day [Be With Records]
Peven Everett – Poppin’ [Tribe Records]
Vernessa Mitchell – Shout (DJ Spen & Gary Hudgins Mix) [Quantize Recordings]
Offshore and Coen – Inner Acceptance [OAC Recordings]
Anushka – Mother’s Mother (Thakzin Perspective) [BBE Music]
La BOA + Tony Allen – La BOA meets Tony Allen [Comet Records]
“LOA BOA Meets Tony Allen” is the brainchild of producer Daniel Michel. Michel and his band La BOA – La Bogota Orquesta Afrobeat blends Afrobeat with the rhythms of Colombia. Michel has been fusing the rhythms of the afro-colombian underground with Afrobeat for over a decade. This began as a tribute to the late great drummer Tony Allen. Inspired by a recording by Allen in 2011 for the Parisian label Comet records. Along the way, Michel’s compositions have evolved into a passing of the torch. The opening track “Ale” is a burning mid-tempo banger. The Orquesta’s horn section sparkles while Michel shines on bass and synths. “La Maquina de Tony” kicks off with hypnotic percussion. The horn section adds a wealth of warm melodies layered over a simmering beat. The time Michel spent on this recording has been time well spent. The Orquesta band is filled with superb musicians and the performances are top notch. For fans of Afrobeat you need this in your collection.
https://tonyallen.bandcamp.com/album/la-boa-meets-tony-allen
7th April 2025
Kaidi Tatham – Silkie Bantam [First Word Records]
Diesler feat. Stee Downes – Change/Trust [Social Beats/Unique]
RAH & The Ruffcats – Rodeo (Kid Fonque Refix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Calibre & Cimone – Time To Breathe [Signature Recordings]
Feeble – Less Words More Action [Rebel Music]
Roni Size – Snapshot [Full Cycle]
Moxu – Bright Horizons [Celsius Recordings]
Mark Millington – Matilda’s Dance [Albert’s Favourites]
Edison Machado – A Chegada [Far Out Recordings]
Web Web – Morning Ritual [Compost Records]
44th Move – Anthem [Black Acre]
Kuniyuki Takahashi – Moonlight-Kuni [Mule Musiq]
Yuu Udagawa – We Become [Cosmocities Records]
Tea White – 4’lternvte [Stay True Sounds]
Alexander Flood feat. feat. Erica Tucceri – Sidestep [Atjazz Record Company]
John Beltran presents Sol Set – Love Revolution (John Beltran Soul Disco Mix) [All Good Music]
Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange – Sylvester [Energy Exchange Records]
Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti – Suspira [Mr Bongo]
Steven Bamidele – The Fool feat. Sly5thAve [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
FloFilz & Kofi Stone – Doves [Melting Pot Music]
Zola Marcelle – Saturn Drive [Jazz Re:freshed]
Trinka – Navega [Agogo Records]
Aldorande – Arcane 17 [Favorite Recordings]
Anthony Joseph – Rowing Up River To Get Our Names Back (Vol. 1) [Heavenly Sweetness]
Poet Anthony Joseph has invited a few old friends for his latest release “Rowing Up The River To Get Our Names Back”. Producer David Okumu is on board for this set and sound is notable from the start. “Satellite” has a hypnotic funky groove aided by Okumu’s spacey synths along with vocals from Eska. “Tony”, an ode to the late drummer supreme Tony Allen is a spirited Afrobeat gem. The horn section adds a touch of spice lead by trumpeter Byron Wallen. “A Juba For Janet” continues the journey across the African diaspora in the form of infectious roots reggae dub plate. Joseph pulls us into a day in the life of the Afro Caribbean experience. The listener feels like an invited guest and no doubt having a grand old time. Okumu’s sonic production puts us in the right frame of mind. This release sits firmly alongside Joseph’s previous stellar recordings.
https://anthonyjosephofficial.bandcamp.com/album/rowing-up-river-to-get-our-names-back
10th March 2025
Angie Stone – Bring Your Heart [MCA Records]
Omar feat. Angie Stone – Stylin’ [Ether Records]
Reel People feat. Angie Stone – Don’t Stop The Music [Reel People Music]
Rayko – Eye To Eye (Rayko Dragon Soul Edit) [Retrospective]
Natalie Slade – Unquenchable Craving [BBE Music]
Collettivo Immaginario – Tempo al Tempo [Domanda Music]
Ronald-Snijders – Ode To Wayne Shorter [Night Dreamer]
TC.KYLIE x The Hourglass – Merry-Go-Round Of Life
Jazzanova – Another New Day (Little Big Beat Studio Live Session) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Florence Adooni – Uh-Ah Song [Philophon]
WheelUP feat. Allysha Joy – Folding [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Virtual Suspects feat. Gwen McCrae – Gotta Have Your Love [JML Records]
Changer – Porgy [Fokuz Recordings]
Bruk Rogers – Get Stronger [BBE Music]
WheelUP feat. Abacus – Flash [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
TshegoTMM and Pat Lezizmo – Life Is Too Short [Atjazz Record Company]
Charles Webster & Muzi – Bakulindele [Stay True Sounds]
Sai Galaxy feat. Millicent – You Are Not Alone [Inner Tribe Records]
Last Nubian & Dougan feat. Erik Rico – Paradise [Flat White Records]
Yam Who? feat. Noel McKoy – Summertime [Papa Records]
Raphael Saadiq – Sky’s The Limit (Yam Who’s Spiritual Rework) [Yam Who]
Alison Crockett – UR (Yam Who Remix) [Wah Wah 45s]
Hipnotic – Lonely (Yam Who? Re-Edit)
Yam Who? – The Star Of A Story [Ubiquity Records]
Lawne – Attic [Wah Wah 45s]
Joe Nicklin and Joe Martin are the duo known as Lawne. Their debut LP “Attic” is a mashup of Afrobeat Dub and psychedelic rhythms. The title is inspired by their attic that was transformed into a makeshift studio. The opening track “Mamasong” is an uptempo burst of wah wah guitar rhythms, thumping bass and tasty synths.”Beta Pan” starts out with psychedelic dub rhythms before shifting the tempo up a notch. At this point the tune becomes a high energy bass heavy banger. “Ame Tova” is a sublime tune that follows the same formula. There are vocal harmonies sprinkled throughout but this is mainly an instrumental vehicle. Nicklin and Martin have created a vibe here in the form of a melodic soundtrack. A marvelous debut worthy of repeated listens.
3rd March 2025
Roberta Flack – Bridge Over Troubled Water [Atlantic]
Roberta Flack – Tryin’ Times [Atlantic]
Roberta Flack – River [Atlantic]
Roberta Flack feat. Donny Hathaway – Back Together Again [Atlantic]
FloFilz & Kofi Stone – Doves [Melting Pot Music]
O.Boogie feat. Tableek – Paperchaser [Rush Hour]
ecad – Opposites
Joy Spheres Rees – Trust The Feeling [BBE Music]
S-Tone Inc. & Toco – Longe De Voce [Schema Records]
Raúl Monsalve y Los Forajidos – Como el Sol [Olindo Records]
Manu Dibango – Waka Juju Part 3 [Wewantsounds]
Close Counters – Close To Me [Northside]
Guti pres. Modal Tune – Armenian Like [El Nuevo Sonido Latino]
Starsky – Erebus [Cat In The Bag Records]
Unreal & Kelle – Slaughterhouse [Kos.Mos.Music]
Unknown Artist – Check The Rhyme [Fokuz Recordings]
Mark Millington – Overdrive [Albert’s Favourites]
Don Glori – Power [Mr Bongo Records]
ANAN – Back [Space Echo Records]
Plastic Bamboo – Touki Bouki [Star Creature]
Tom Noble – Love Trip [Razor-N-Tape]
John Beltran – O Pátio [MotorCity Wine]
Coflo feat. Nimiwari – Visions (Backside Dub) [Cataleya Music]