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Moyses Dos Santos – Maria [Far Out Recordings]
A native of North Eastern Brazil, electric bassist Moyses Dos Santos has been residing in London since the early 2000s. After touring with Asymuth in 2022, drummer Ivan “Mamao” Conti encouraged him to reconnect with his Brazilian roots. Dos Santos has taken that advice and has crafted a marvelous record. “Maria”, named after his Mother, features renowned Brazilian and international artists. The opening track “Boa Viagem” is a sizzling Brazilian jazz dance floor filler. The samba tinged rhythms and spirited horn section are a welcome highlight. “Brazilian Spirit” is an Afro Jazz burner that kicks off with a gorgeous piano intro, followed by warm vocal harmonies. Theo Croker’s melodic trumpet is layered over a seductive piano and bass groove. “Saudade” is another winner. Linda Dawn’s heavenly vocals are right at home with Arthur Verocai’s soothing string arrangements. Far Out Records nails it again. Dos Santos’s latest will stand as one of the best records of the year.
7th September 2026
Playlist w/c: 07-09-2026
Flashbaxx – Brooklyn Love Boat [Daybreakers]
Paul Johnson – Better Than This (Dego & Kaidi’s 2000 Black Mix) [Expansion]
Léon Phal – Love Beats Hate [Heavenly Sweetness]
Super Special Band – Lady Lady [Mr Bongo]
Lemuria – Hunk Of Heaven [Jazzman Records]
T-Bird – Hasta Doce [NuNorthern Soul]
ecad – Fractal
Billy Hare – Too Much [Wah Wah 45s]
Woody Shaw – The Legend Of The Cheops [CBS]
Johnny Likes Jazz – Magik Of Theatre [Mad Jazz Edits]
Peter Gall – You & Me [Compost Records]
Tommy The Cat – Lunar Change [Cat In The Bag]
Suburban Architecture – Focus (VIP Mix) [COD3 QR]
Loudrise – An Hour Before Dawn [Celsius Recordings]
Peshay – Switch [Island Blue]
Donsurf – The Model [Fabriclive]
Alexander Flood – Don’t Wait For ME (Oliver Night Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Summerland – Soulmate (Restless Soul Peaktime Vocal Mix) [Naked Music Recordings]
Lem Springsteen & Imaani – A Nu Day (Reel People Remix) [Urban Lounge]
Trinidadian Deep & Bradford James – Spirits In Motion [Compost Records]
Louie Vega & Msaki – Mercy Of Time [Vega Records]
Highscore – Breakin’ Out [The Outer Edge]
Pete Herbert – Dear Hector [Music For Swimming Pools]
Andras & Oscar – Running Late [Dopeness Galore]
Kutiman & Dekel – Hope [Siyal Music]
Multi-instrumentalist Kutiman and vocalist Dekel return with “Hope”, a warm soulful psychedelic release inspired by the agony and ecstasy of love and human connection. The duo have built a bond that has manifested into an organic approach to the recording. The result is a warm and lush release that’s filled with vulnerability and introspection. The title track is a blissful tune highlighted by a gentle guitar rhythm and Dekel’s vocals. “Sunshine” is hazy psychedelic soul at its finest. Kutiman’s subtle synth arrangements morph into dreamy soundscapes. “Let Your Love” features Dekel on lead and Odeliya LLouz on backing vocals. Although the album barely exceeds twenty minutes, it’s a marvelous listen nonetheless.
31st August 2026
Harmonic 33 – Pianet 54 [Warp Records]
Robert Burbidge & Winter – Lock Step (Symphonia Futura Remix) [Tangential Music]
.multibeat feat. TOS – Hold Me Down [Sonar Kollektiv]
Mos Def – Revelations [Rhymesayers]
Kotoa – Smoke [Wah Wah 45s]
Megiapa – On The Spaceway (frfr) [International Anthem]
Moods & Gavin Turek – Feel Something [Boogie Angst]
Sonny Khoeblal & Thalamus – Summer Of Love & Music [Wicked Wax]
Soft – Art Farmer (Kaoru Inoue Remix) [Cosomocities]
Sean Green feat. Will Heard – Really Love [Soul Quest Records]
Marla Kether feat. Sofia Grant – Reverse [Strut Records]
Landslide + Alison Crockett – It’s Not Over [Hospital Records]
Lorez Alexandria – Baltomore Oriole (Afronaut’s Balti Vox) [CoOperation Records]
Wax Doctor – Cruise Control [Sirkus]
Blade (Dnb) – Broken [Fokuz Recordings]
Beyond Me – Moon [Flight Pattern Records]
Pinky Ann Rihal – (Thomaas Banks (Psychemagik) Remix) [Naya Beat Records]
Didiér Styn feat. Lex Empress – The Blessing (Rainer Trüby & Marlow Remix) [Compost Records]
Vick Lavender feat. Angel-A – Soul Travel (Day & Nite, Nite & Day) [Cataleya Music]
China Charmeleon & Brandon Dhludhlu – Birds Sing (Ed-Ward Remix) [Stay True Sounds]
Sonic Soul Orchestra feat. Daniel Thomas – Love Theory [People Watching]
Sandra St. Victor – Eleven [Mother Tongue Records]
Dave Angel – Apocalypse [R&S Records]
Presence – Partyboy [Remote]
Fattish – Freestyle Kind Of A Thing (M8 Remix) [Ifi Records]
24th August 2026
Victor Davies – Be The One [Compost Records]
The Milky Way – Wave [Wewantsounds]
.multibeat feat. Casiio – Flyyy [Sonar Kollektiv]
The Gift Of Gab – Evolution [Quannum Projects]
Gemini – Shadow Of The Tiger [Jazzy Sport]
Gregory Charles Royal – Spirit Cry [Céleste]
Peter Gall – Drum Seeds [Compost Records]
London Elektricity – This Dark Matter [Hospital Records]
Ed Motta – O Desejo Está Nú [MPS]
Michael Boothman – What You Won’t Do For Love [Invisible City Editions]
Quantic – Stand Up [Play It Again Sam]
Inta-City – Runnin’ Outta Time (Kon’s Got It Together Flip) [Far Out Recordings]
Sio – Somewhere [Soul Quest Records]
Oliver Night – Between The Lines (Alex Phountzi Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Bugz In The Attic – Inna Row [V2]
Marion Poncet – Distant De Touche [F**k Reality]
Dave Angel feat. Steve Waterman – Réflexion [R&S Records]
!Sooks & J’Something feat. King Dashnote – Bring On The Night [Stay True Sounds]
Jon Dixon – Five 15 [Silver Walker Recordings]
South Beach Recycling feat. Atjazz – Reset [Atjazz Record Company]
Elements Of Life feat. Lisa Fischer – Soar [Vega Records]
Anna-Marie Johnson & Mark Francis – Shivers [Makin’ Moves]
Horatio Luna – Action Reaction [La Sape]
If you didn’t know it already I’m here to tell you that Horatio Luna is one of the premier bassists on the scene today. He’s one of many talented musicians who have emerged from Australia in recent years. The Melbourne native has the gift of groove and knows how to apply it to every recording he appears on. Luna’s latest, “Action Reaction” is packed with funky bangers where the groove works its way up from your feet to your hips. Before you know it everyone is getting their groove on. There’s plenty of bangers to choose from. The aptly titled “Spicy” is fueled by wicked synths layered over an infectious groove. Jake Amy and Brad Ballard take turns displaying their proficiency with funky synth arrangements throughout the album. “The Win” is a simmering House tune aided by Hugo Turudija’s seductive Tenor melodies. “Rectify”, a tribute to Moodymann, is chilled out cosmic jazz with a hypnotic groove. Six years removed from his debut, Luna delivers with a sophomore release that provides immediate satisfaction.
17th August 2026
Groove Collective – Saturday Afternoon [Giant Step Records]
Richard Spaven feat. Wildchild – Finders [Edition]
Kraak & Smaak and Paco Versailles – When The Magic Comes [Boogie Angst]
Jimmy Owens – What’s The Use [Horizon]
Mistura Pura – Cicale e Pandeiro
Michael Boothman – Diego Shuffle [Tabu Records]
Mat Marucci – Dedication [Marco Records]
Andre Espeut & Stefano De Santis – Wanna Know What’s On Your Mind [Ramrock Records]
Ripperton & Joy Frempong – Sirens [Compost Records]
Antenna – Song For Udmurtia [Eskimo Recordings]
Eli Escobar – My Lovely [Off Track]
Brief Encounter – I Just Wanna Dance [Family Groove Records]
Inkswel feat. Colonel Red – Stand Out In The Crowd [Apparel Music]
Moodymann – I Can’t Kick This Feelin When It Hits [KDJ]
Marion Poncet – MDR [F**k Reality]
Lil’ Louis – Jazzman [Moton Records Inc.]
Dawn Williams – Grow (Sean McCabe Patterns Vocal) [Good Vibrations]
Dab Stibah & Robert Lost – Empty Sound [Fokuz Recordings]
Bad 4 Life – Pointless [Celsius Recordings]
Conman – Going On [Fokuz Recordings]
10th August 2026 – Back To 1996
Group Home – Suspended In Time [Payday]
Bahamadia – Innovation [Chrysalis]
Ini – Fakin Jax [Elektra]
De La Soul – Stakes Is High [Tommy Boy]
Jeru The Damaja – Ya Playin’ Yaself [Payday]
Company Flow – Vital Nerve [Official Recordings]
United Future Organization – Loud Minority [Talkin’ Loud]
Nuyorican Soul feat. Jocelyn Brown – It’s Alright, I Feel It [Talkin’ Loud]
Andrew Pearce vs. Urban Sound Gallery – Day By Day [Six6]
Blaze – Lovelee Dae [Simplex Records]
Faze Action – In The Trees [Nuphonic]
Global Communication – The Way [Dedicated]
Furry Phreaks – Soothe [Love From San Francisco]
Idjut Boys – Girth Soup [Noid Recordings]
Octave One – Through Darkness [430 West]
Matthew Herbert – Rude [Phono]
Subject 13 – Faith [Earth]
Photek – T-Raenon [Op-ART]
Wax Doctor – Heat [R&S Records]
Everything But The Girl – Walking Wounded (Spring Heel Jack Dub Mix) [Virgin]
DJ Die – Reincarnations [Full Cycle Records]
Roni Size Reprazent – Trust Me [Talkin’ Loud]
Innerzone Orchestra – Bug In The Bass Bin (Jazz Version) [Planet E]
Jéroboam – Jéroboam [Favourite Recordings]
The Parisian group Jéroboam is an eleven piece funk and soul band. Their self titled debut album is filled with slick eighties inspired boogie funk bangers. The band released a slew of singles on the Space Grapes label, home of another boogie band Another Taste. This is their debut for Favourite Recordings. The opener “Sweet Addiction” is infectious funk punctuated by wicked synths and guitar rhythms. “Sleepless Night” is a warm mid-tempo tune tailor made for slow dancing. “Surrender” is equally enjoyable due to the smooth bassline, vocal harmonies and a punchy horn section. Overall a sparkling debut filled with uplifting lyrics and funky grooves galore. All the things that made eighties funk n soul so special are delivered here in abundance. It’s so delicious, you shouldn’t miss it.
3rd August 2026
Leroy Hutson – Think I’m Falling In Love [Curtom]
Louis Baker – Trouble [Louis Baker Music]
Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express – Something Out Of Nothing [Strut Records]
Kerrier Collective – Pray for Rain [Colour and Pitch]
Louis Matute feat. Joyce Moreno – O Que é O Amor? [Naïve]
Seu Jorge – Folia Do Amor [Amor in Sound]
Marcelo Callado – Cara Ou Coroa [Nublu Records]
Atlantis Jazz Ensemble – Asphodel Meadows [Marlow Records]
Web Web – We Are The People [Compost Records]
Coalition – Kenya’s Horizon [seriE.WOC]
Nicola Conte – Umoja Unity [Schema Records]
Kenny Dope – The Illout [Dopewax]
Ab Digi & Inkswel feat. Steve Spacek – Butterflies [Inner Tribe Records]
Brian Jackson feat. Black Thought – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised [BBE Music]
Liquid Theory – Swing Street [Fokuz Recordings]
Outsider – Trace Of Malice [Influenza Media]
Acid_Lab – Another Dubplate [AGN7 Audio]
Harold Matthews Jr & DJ Fill – Pause feat Syl Messi (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [Good Vibrations]
Colm K – Beginnings [Tiff’s Joints]
Hypaphonik & Leroyale feat. Sino Msolo & Divine Keys – Imali [Stay True Sounds]
Sade – Surrender Your Love (Stacey Pullen Remix)
Isolee – Beau Mot Plage (Freeform Reform Parts I & II by Freeform Five) [Classic]
Tom Funk – What’s It Gonna Be [Lazy Robot Records]
London based DJ/Producer Tom Funk spans across infectious funk, hip-hop and soul on “What’s It Gonna Be?”. The ten track album features an array of heavyweight vocalists providing some punch to the compositions. The opener “Coming Back For More” is sophisticated funk featuring the falsetto vocals of Brae Leni. “For Love” is oozing with buoyant Jazz funk arrangements highlighted by the presence of the UK don Omar. “Brighter Day” is another feverish funk burner that features vocalist Andre Espeut. Espeut’s vocals ride on top of a wicked synth and wah wah guitar rhythm section. A superb collection that will keep your head nodding from start to finish.
27th July 2026
Kraak & Smaak – Ghostnote [Eskimo Recordings]
ILM_NTN – Let’s Cook [Trad Vibe Records]
G’s Way – Space Invaders
Muca & Roberto Menescal feat. Heidi Vogel – Feeling When It Comes [The Secret Warehouse Of Sound]
Scrimshire – Bring Our Light To Every Corner [Albert’s Favourites]
Kutiman & Dekel – Take It Easy [Siyal Music]
The Pharcyde – Technical Difficulties [Soul Unit]
Ed Motta – Eu Quero Ser Feliz [MPS]
Nebraska Presents Dubl Drat – The Teckel Track [Delusions Of Grandeur]
Roland Gresham – The Touch Of The Masters Hand [Izipho Soul]
Willem Mulder & Grover Duvall – Searching [Darker Than Wax]
Cyclonix – Hip To Flip (Jazz Runnings) EP [Ascii Trax]
K’ Alexi Shelby – Jack Jazz [COD3 QR]
Oliver Night feat. TREV – Run Like the River (2Fox Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Slimy Ape – Invasive Species [Menace]
Lorez Alexandria – Baltimore 0riole (Afronaut’s Balti Vox) [CoOperation Records]
Calibre – Open Your Eyes [Signature Records]
Luciano (DNB) – Reality EP [Celsius Recordings]
Sci-Clone – Hold On [Metalheadz]
Clara Hill x Crackazat – I Want You to Know (My Heart Beats Slow) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Nonna Fab – Eternal Between (Spiritual Rhythm Mix) [Movement and Soul Records]
Tokyo Off-Shore Project – Hyperambient [Balance]
Alexander IV feat. Ursula Rucker – Now, Pause… (Tour-Maubourg Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Christian Prommer – Dark Matter [Compost Records]
20th July 2026
Rodney Franklin – Endless Flight [CBS]
Rodney Franklin – I Like The Music Make It Hot [CBS]
Malcolm Strachan – Latin Soul Shaker [Haggis Records]
Woody Shaw – Time Is Right [Columbia]
Erica Tucceri – Flute Trip [DeepMatter Records]
Kotoa – Butterfly House [Wah Wah 45s]
Navy Blue – Circa [Freedom Sounds]
Pan Amsterdam – Pan Out [Def Pressé]
Tipper – Pins And Needles [The Dog House Recordings]
Rakim – The Saga Begins (Desert Eagle Discs – You Scare Me Remix) [Universal]
Bruno Berle – A Noite De Estrelas [Far Out Recordings]
Curió Curió – Mar sem Dar Pé [Mr Bongo]
Dogu Civicik – Hızlı Geceler [Ifi Records]
Nathan Stewart – Bring It Back [Whiskey Pickle]
Tryangle Man – Hotel Defou [Tryangle Man Records]
Afrokillerz – West African [Sondela Recordings]
DJ Profile – How To Love [Remote]
Yuu Udagawa – Little Secrets [Cosmocities]
.multibeat – Use Your Noggin [Sonar Kollektiv]
Noots – Mother Of Pearl Clouds (Nookie dnb Remix) [Deeppa Records]
Keeco – Icarus [Fokuz Recordings]
Lenzman feat. IAMDDB – In My Mind [The Northern Quarter]
Lenzman feat. Riya – Open Page [Metalheadz]
Natalie Duncan – Silver Gun (Lenzman Remix) [Fallen Tree 1Hundred]
13th July 2026
KRTS feat. Stevee Wellons – Your Eyes [Project Moon Circle]
Scrimshire – Bring Our Light To Every Corner [Albert’s Favourites]
Raphael Meleteas – Someone Else [Veego Records]
Haroldo Bontempo – Risada [Cantores del Mundo]
Lucas Santtana feat. Gilberto Gil – A História da Nossa Língua [No Format!]
Jimetta Rose – Somebody Else’s Idea [Day Dreamer]
Hill Collective – Song For A Blossom Baby [Batov Records]
Future3 – Despite The Rumbling [Jazzego]
The East Coast Affair – Coming Home [Funk Night]
2 Tall feat. Kashmere – The Most High [Content (L)abel]
C.ling – Mutualism [Oathcreations]
Slimy Ape – Camellia
K’ Alexi Shelby – Jack Jazz [COD3 QR]
Jon E. – Day N’ Night [Natural Element]
Kikko Esse – Nightfall Chroma (Alton Miller Remix) [Ensouled]
Detroit Rising – Day Dreaming (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [Down Jazz Records]
milan93 & 9ICK & Mauricesax – Honeysuckle [Lyam]
Nonna Fab – Journey To The Outer Atmosphere [Movement and Soul Records]
Oliver Night – It’s Alright feat. Megatronic (Coflo Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Incognito – On The Road (Danny Krivit Re-Edit) [Ibadan]
Willem Mulder & Grover Duvall – Searching (Tour-Maubourg Deep Mix) [Darker Than Wax]
Donnell Pitman & Wings Of Sunshine feat. E.Live – Party In My Car [Star Creature]
The Dream Convention – Toys
Lucas Santtana – Brasiliano [No Format!]
“Brasiliano” is the tenth album from singer/guitarist Lucas Santtana. Santtana’s compositions are best described as Brazilian tropicalism. Indeed, the rhythms featured here blends samba, bossa nova with funk and soul. Legendary singer songwriter Gilberto Gil starts off the album with “A historia da nossa lingua”. Fabio Pinczowski’s spicey synth melodies and Rafa Morass’s guitar riffs surround Gil’s smooth vocals seamlessly. “Eu Ainda Te Amo” is a warm and tender ballad featuring rising pop star Rachel Reis. “Que Seje Um Reggae” is filled with warm tropical vibes and features the Brazialian rock band Os Paralamas do Sucesso. Sung in eight different languages, Santtana approaches a number of topics through vibrant melodies and splendid musicianship.