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Bright & Findley – Everything Is Slow [Athens Of The North]
In 2019 James Alexander Bright & Tom Findley made their presence felt with the single “Tigers Roar”. The single garnered critical acclaim and filled us with hope there was more to come. The wish has been granted. “Everything is Slow” is the debut from Bright & Findley. The eleven track disc is filled with laidback synth funk compositions tailored made for lazy Summer afternoons. Findley’s arrangements combined with Bright’s vocals are a potent mix. Among the highlights are the languid “When I look into the World” The swaying string arrangements and ambient soundscapes will warm your heart. “It’s Only Rain” is another downtempo delight. “NY Disco” is a nod to the Brooklyn Disco scene that also leans into eighties boogie. Warm and melodic, this is an electro soul gem that you shouldn’t miss.
https://brightandfindlay.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-slow
31st July 2023
Build An Ark – What The World Needs Now Is Love [Kindred Spirits]
Michael Garrick – To Henry, A Son [Vocalion]
Yoni Mayraz – Pawnshop [Astigmatic Records]
Everwave – La mer à l’aube
Ahemaa Nwomkro – Yebre Ma Owuo [Philophon Records]
Feiertag feat. Noah Slee – Keep Your Head Up [Sonar Kollektiv]
And Is Phi – White Noise [Albert’s Favourites]
Hermeto Pascoal – Gaio da Roseira (Tahira Edit)
King Bee feat. Andre Espeut – Good To Be Back [Ramrock Red Records]
Soul Liberation – Heavenly Places [BBE Music]
Joel Sarakula – Lonely Town (Pacifico Remix) [Légère Recordings]
Gloria Ann Taylor – Deep Inside You [Music Gallery Recordings]
At One feat. Sabrina Chyld – Could You Be? [Atjazz Record Company]
Kaidi Tatham – Feels Like I’m On My Own [First Word Records]
Sentinel 793 – Handstyles [Universal Magnetic]
Acid Lab – You Know Something [Cat In The Bag Records]
Björk – Cover Me (Dillinja Mix) [One Little Indian]
Dizz1 – Once Again [Echo Chamber Records]
|||||||||||||||||||| – Being Left Undone [Scarlet Tiger]
Socool feat. Lehto – Late Bloom [Bathurst]
Magic Number – Good Morning Sunshine [Atjazz Record Company]
Muzari & Gugupash – Ingwe [Foliage Records]
Flabaire – FBG [Cyphon Recordings]
Veronique Page – From Days Past [Motech Records]
Atjazz feat. Dawne B – Harmony [Atjazz Record Company]
Kenny Dope – Can You Handle It (Part 1) [BBE Music]
24th July 2023
Epic – Planting Seeds [Jazzy Sport]
Epic – Fly Guy Dedicated [Jazzy Sport]
Dizz1 feat. Frank Nitt – Get Em Up (Danny Breaks Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Theory + Hazit – For A Lack Of Better Word [Humble Beast]
J-Felix feat. Sol Goodman – Peace of Mind [OVN Records]
Trisha Watts – Mystery Man [BBE Music]
Mike Lindup feat. Omar – I Saw You In My Dreams [Knapdale]
Flora Purim – Love Lock [Warner Bros]
Mistura Pura – Love Is Full Of Colours [Ubiquity Records]
Little Dragon – Gold [Ninja Tune]
London Electricity – Brother Ignoramus [Hospital Records]
Subreachers – Devotion [Cat In The Bag Records]
Elia y Elizabeth – Alegría [Vampi Soul]
MFO – Sufi (Fattish’s Disco Edit)
Rahaan Presents The Ones – Forever [BBE Music]
AndileAndy – Afrika [Stay True Sounds]
Felix Dickinson feat. Blane Lyon – People’s People (Ron Trent Remix) [Ugly Music]
Abel feat. Rona Ray – Can’t Let You Go [Atjazz Record Company]
Afro Elements – Lagos Jump (Raw Dub) [Ibadan]
Vince Watson – Forever [Everysoul]
Djingo Typical Band – Vini Ouais (Art Of Tones Remix) [Revolum]
Super Yamba Band – Xoomba [Ubiquity Records]
Nicola Conte feat. Zara McFarlane – Freedom & Progress [Far Out Recordings]
Fred Johnson – A Child Runs Free [Jazzman Records]
Wheel Up – We Are The Magic [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Danny Wheeler aka Wheel Up returns with his sophomore lp “We Are The Magic”. The West London based producer is one of the new torch bearers of the broken beat sound. This album however, is much more than that. The opening track “Infinity” will win you over with warm ethereal vibes. It’s co-produced by Harry Bryson aka Abacus, who brings a touch of drum n bass flavor that he’s known for. The tempo is scaled back a bit but the strings and the wicked bass will take you back to the early days of 4hero. Wheeler has also enlisted an array of superb vocalists that give the tunes wings. On “More Life” Wheeler creates an intimate mood tailor made for the angelic vocals of Victoria Port to draw you into her world of song. Port, one half of the duo Anushka also shines on the title track as well. “Singularity” featuring Steelo will certainly fill a dance floor. It has all the ingredients, a strong groove, infectious drumming, electronics and tasty vocals. Whether he’s dj’ing or producing, Wheeler has his finger on the pulse of club culture. This is another superb release that packs plenty of heat.
VA – The Jazz Room Vol. 2 compiled by Paul Murphy [BBE Music]
Vol. 2 of BBE label head Paul Murphy’s “The Jazz Room” series highlights swinging Jazz, sizzling Latin Jazz grooves and much more. The tasty tracks chosen here will take you back to a time where the Jazz club was the place to be to get your party on. Evidence of that begins with the percussive Latin banger “Manteca” from Ceasr’s Salad. “Rebel No. 23” has a swinging 60s soul jazz groove courtesy of Tenor sax/Flutist Chip Wickham. Parisian based Florian Pellissier is one of the priemer pianists worldwide. Pellissier and his quintet come out swinging hard with “The Hipster”. Murphy certainly has great taste as Vol. 1 has demonstrated. Once again he delivers another marvelous compilation to expose you to hidden gems old and new.
https://paulmurphy.bandcamp.com/album/the-jazz-room-vol-2-compiled-by-paul-murphy
Tommaso Cappellato – Dancing Around Fire [Pavimento Fertile]
LA based drummer/composer Tommaso Cappellato teams up with the Italian Collective Pavimento Fertile to deliver the infectious dance EP “Dancing Around Fire”. Cappellato’s latest features dynamic dance flavored compositions certain to inject instant body movement. The opener “Made of Golden Light” gets its hooks in you with a wicked bass line aligned with spacey synths. Latin St Juste’s feathery vocals adds a warm touch. The title track is filled with cosmic funk. Cappellaro demonstrates his dexterity not just on the drums but on the keys as well. While the dance tracks instantly pop out the gate, the mid-tempo tunes provide an equal amount of energy. Although there’s only seven tracks here, Cappellato’s latest is a high octane spacey funk deluxe that definitely hits the mark and is worthy of repeated listens.
https://tommasocappellato.bandcamp.com/album/dancing-around-fire
3rd July 2023
Pete Josef – Sunny Side Up [Sonar Kollektiv]
El Michels Affair & Black Thought – Miracle [Big Crown]
Gan Gemi – Image II [One House]
Bala Desejo – Dourado Dourado [Mr Bongo]
John Beltran – Em Trancoso [Oath]
Nimbus Sextet – Impulsive [Nuovi Fratelli Produzioni]
Lyman Woodard Organization – Joy Road [BBE Music]
Takeo Moriyama – Watarase [BBE Music]
Born74 & Onj – Freedom To Choose [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Effersay – Azadi [Studio Rockers]
Tommy The Cat – Strange Nights [E-Beamz]
Nasty Habits – Shadow Boxing [31 Records]
Danny Breaks – The Jellyfish [Alphabet Zoo]
Stefano De Santis – Sick With Rhyme [Ramrock Red Records]
Nathan Haines feat. Lyric L – Doot Dude [Chillifunk Records]
Greg Surmacz – What We Can Assume [XVI Records]
Kʒːlu – Arc Of The Rising Sun (Jonny Miller Remix) [Tangential Music]
Greg Paulus & Taylor Bense – Heat Makes Sense [Freerange Records]
Jimpster & Crackazat – My Harmony [Freerange Records]
Ruth Waters & The State of Mind Show Band – Superstar Part 1 [Miles Away Records]
China Charmeleon feat. Rona Ray – Invisible [Stay True Sounds]
Marcel Vogel & LYMA – Free Time [Boogie Angst]
ecad – Tinatoos
Roisin Murphy – Fader [Ninja Tune]
26th June 2023
everwave – Freedom Praise
SHOKAZULU – Uniquely Fresh [2000 Black]
Atjazz – Kidnapped [Atjazz Record Company]
Makèz feat. Allysha Joy & Gallowstreet – Love You More [Sonic Soil]
Sentinel 793 – Source Of Course [Universal Magnetic]
Simon Mavin – Good Hair Day (Harvey Sutherland Remix) [Bastard Jazz Recordings]
John Dean – Time’s Gunna Stop (Che Wilson Brukd Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Iman Houssein – Theodora [BBE Music]
Fels – Broken Signs [Pressure Dome]
Feiertag feat. Oshun – Law of Attraction [Sonar Kollektiv]
Buscrates – Floating In The Wind [Bastard Jazz Recordings]
Kirk Degiorgio – Mittani [BBE Music]
Knoel Scott feat. Marshall Allen – Makanda [Night Dreamer]
Eddie Gomez – Down Stretch [Black Hawk Records]
Debbie Cameron & Richard Boone – Stop Foolin’ Yourself [Compost Records]
Pedro Ricardo & Damian Botigue – Mar de Fora [Canela En Surco]
Medline – Azul [My Bags]
Secret Night Gang – Do For You [Brownswood Recordings]
Men From The Nile feat. Peven Everett – Watch Them Come!!! (Jazzanova REmixx) [Undaground Therapy Muzik]
Offshore And Coen feat. Amorelle – Where Is The Soul? [Atjazz Record Company]
Quantic feat. Andreya Triana – Run [Pias]
Reuben Vaun Smith – No Puedo Esperar [Ubiquity Records]
Atjazz – Labfunk [Atjazz Record Company]
The Circling Sun – The Circling Sun [Soundway Records]
The New Zealand based collective The Circling Sun channel the spirits of Pharoah
Sanders and Alice Coltrane on their marvelous debut. Fellow New Zealnder, producer Julien Dyne serves as the primary songwriter and he delivers. The six track lp is a blissful ride of spiritual jazz that will resonate with any fan of the genre. Among the highlights are “Kohan”, a blissful tune driven by the bass rhythms of Ben Turua building the canvas for all to shine. The heavenly chorus aligned with J.Y. Lee’s warm melodic flute makes for a fantastic voyage. “Spirits” evolves with a wave of piano rhythms and hypnotic percussion. Lee’s Soprano lifts the tune to another level. Each track is a delight in its own right that’s filled vibrant energy and superb performances. Highly recommended.
VA – Luke Una Presents É Soul Cultura Vol.2 [Mr Bongo]
Manchester based DJ Luke Una delivers another impressive compilation for the premiere global label Mr Bongo. “E Soul Cultura Vol 2” is laced with obscure yet superb recordings found in dusty record shops across the globe. Una, like many promiment DJs frequent these record shops and always manages to come away with an assortment of hidden gems. “Ile De Mes Amours” is a soul jazz gem from Guadeloupean singer percussionist Erick Cosaque. “Lost Children” is a mid-tempo synth laden 80s soul number with a Northern Soul vibe from Gospel vocalist Veronica Mickie. “Logun Ede” is a strip down late seventies Brazilian soul jazz gem from Eloah. House music is represented here as well with a scintilating dub remix of Mr Scuff’s “Giffin” courtesy of Speechless. Una picks up where he left off with Vol 1 by delivering another quality compilation in all manner of styles. Vol 1 was quite impressive and this one is no exception.
https://mrbongo.bandcamp.com/album/luke-una-presents-soul-cultura-vol-2