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Don Glori – Paper Can’t Wrap Fire [Mr Bongo]
Gordon Li, aka Don Glori returns with his third release. “Paper Can’t Wrap Fire” has plenty of the same flavors his previous compositions. That means an array of fusion forays combining soul, jazz and Brazilian rhythms. Vocalist ML Hall jumps on three tracks. One of those tracks, “Brown Eyes” combines Hall’s falsetto vocals with Glori’s sublime piano arrangements. Glori’s warm and melodic arrangements shine on “Song For Ants”. The tune begins with a flurry of horns layered over wordless phrasing. Glori tops it off with rhythmnic and harmonically adventurous soloing. “Power” is another highlight that begins with a heavenly choir layered over vibrant fender rhodes and a samba groove. Glori has built an impressive catalog. This release from the multi-instrumentalist may be his best.
Aldorande – Trois [Favorite Recordings]
“Trois” is the latest release from the Parisian band Aldorande. The five member group led by bassist Virgile Raffaelli deliver an array of cosmic jazz funk bangers. The compositions may transport you to the late seventies jazz funk period and give off Lonnie Listen Smith vibes. Florian Pellissier’s spacey synths and multiple variations of keys elevate burning tracks like “Gulf Of Mexico” and “Back To Mother Love”. He’s not alone. Laurent Guillet’s plucky guitar adds a touch of spice as well. “Opium Des Nuits” is one of a number of simmering mellow tunes highlighted by the rhythmic percussion work from Erwan Loeffel. If you want to journey through the galaxy of jazz funk then this is the record for you.
7th July 2025
Lalo Schifrin – The Human Fly [Warner Bros.]
Joy Spheres Rees – Trust the Feeling [BBE Music]
The Circling Sun – Flying [Soundway Records]
Nicola Kramer – All These Times [Village Again]
The Nostalgia 77 Octet – Desert Fairy Princess [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Ebi Soda – When Pluto Was A Planet and Everything Was Cool [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Brian Jackson feat. Black Thought – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised [BBE Music]
Wildchild – Season Of Kingsmen (Nottz Remix) [BBE Music]
Introverted Funk – Fan Out [Star Creature]
Erin Buku – Listen! (Osunlade Remix) [Inner Tribe Records]
Vick Lavender feat. Justin Dillard – Overdrive [Mister Bear]
Herbert & Momoko – Mowing [Strut Records]
Nasz – Baby Girl [Fokuz Recordings]
Bad 4 Life – My Love [Waterframes Music]
Science Of Man – The Real [Rebel Music]
Justin Martin – Hope (Christian Martin Remix) [What To Do]
Anton de Bruin feat. Fanni Zahár – Running On Slippers [Sundown Recordings]
Batavia Collective – Coded [Syndicate Singapore]
Slimy Ape – London Afterthoughts
Alexander Flood – Vibração (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Jerk Boy & Marcel Vogel feat. Million Miles – Real Love [Lumberjacks In Hell]
Mark de Clive-Lowe – Day by Day (Close Counters Remix) [Mashibeats]
Aroop Roy feat. Andre Espeut – Let Me In [Kaoz Theory]
FUTVRST feat. Danke – You Can’t Stop Me [Star Creature]
30th June 2025
The Mandala Vortex – Trip [NuNorthern Soul]
George Duke – Seeing You [MPS]
Georgie Sweet – Energy [First Word Records]
Agustin Pereyra Lucena – Pequeño Vals [Far Out Recordings]
Aldorande – Back To Mother Earth [Favorite Recordings]
The East Coast Affair – Run Inside My Mind [Funk Night]
Funky Bijou – Jet Raw Tool [Stereophonk]
The Circling Sun – Constellation [Soundway Records]
Rodina – Good People [Rodina Music]
Han Litz Group – Tucan Playa (Manoo’s Steps Remix) [Wicked Wax]
Pedro & Jenna Camille – Future Dance (It’ll Be Ok) [Wolf Music Recordings]
Marla Kether feat. Naima Adams – Morning Light [Re:Warm]
Yuu Udagawa – Quantum Blue [Phuture Shock Musik]
Boiler Room Collective – The Devil Made Me Do It (Remix) [Fluid Ounce Records]
Wez Walker – Heart Shaped Mistakes EP [Fokuz Recordings]
Bruk Rogers – Get Low (Zero T Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Mr Beatnick – Synthetes [Don’t Be Afraid]
Alton Miller feat. Maurissa Rose – Bring Me Down (Alton Miller Remix) [Cataleya Music]
AKTSHUN feat. Saucy Lady – Light Headed (What Do I Do) [Stereophonk]
Plastic Bamboo – A Scene At The Sea [Star Creature]
L.A.X. – All My Love [Epic]
China Charmeleon & Brandon Dhludhlu – Birds Sing [Stay True Sounds]
Land Of Echo feat. Kathy Diamond – What We Want [Wah Wah 45s]
Brylho – Se voce For A Salvador [Jazzybelle Records]
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]
16th June 2025
Herbert & Momoko – Fallen [Strut Records]
John Beltran presents Sol Set – Love Revolution (John Beltran Soul Disco Mix) [All Good Music]
Jazzanova feat. Clara Hill – No Use (Satin Jackets Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Smokey Robinson – Quiet Storm [Tamla Motown]
The Futures – You Got It (The Love That I Need) [CBS]
Sly & The Family Stone – If You Want Me To Stay [Epic]
Sly & The Family Stone – Loose Booty [Epic]
Sly & The Family Stone – Remember Who You Are [Warner Bros.]
Herbert & Momoko – Someone Like You [Strut Records]
Rodina – Good People (Skygaze Remix) [Rodina Music]
Abel feat. Rona Ray – Can’t Let You Go (Atjazz Galaxy Aart Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Off The Shelf – Don’t Let Life (BassHook Soul Mix) [Mousetrap Records]
Brylho – Se voce For A Salvador [Jazzybelle Records]
Azymuth – Marca Tempo [Far Out Recordings]
Skinny Hightower, Tyler Gauldin – Taxi [CastOver Records]
The Circling Sun – Mizu [Soundway Records]
Novos Baianos – Brasil Pandeiro [Mr Bongo]
Bruno Repsold Quinteto – Kabri [Agogo Records]
Charles Kynard – Rock Steady [Wewantsounds]
Madlib & Talib Kweli – What It Do [BBE Music]
Omar feat. Jeru The Damaja – 1234 [Impressive Collective/BBE Music]
Above The Clouds – Arrow Root [First Word Records]
SBTRKT – Miss The Days [Save Yourself]
Goldie presents Rufige Kru feat. Cleveland Watkiss – Rufige Kru [London Records]
Marcus Intalex & S.T. Files – How You Make Me Feel [31 Records]
Axis – High Point [Looking Good Records]
9th June 2025
Plunky & Oneness Of Juju – Cosmic Dust [Strut Records]
Urbs & Cutex – Not An Angel In The Sky [Beat Department]
Chocolate Milk – Tin Man [Music On Vinyl]
Gabriel Da Rosa – Seu João [Stones Throw Records]
Ze Ibarra – Infinito em nós [Mr Bongo Records]
Brian Jackson feat. Raheem De Vaughn & J.Ivy – Its Your World [BBE Music]
Omar – There’s Much Love In The World [Impressive Collective/BBE Music]
La Chooma – Huachuma [Batov Records]
Herbert & Momoko – Animals [Strut Records]
Sampology – Morning Sun [Middle Name Records]
Alexander Flood – Vibração (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Basement Membrane – Fast Train [Wicked Wax]
Tesfah – Night Train [Influenza Media]
Cyclonix – Plumes [Ascii Trax]
Lyric L – Circus (Inverse Cinematics Remix)
Rafa Sibajas – Han’s Harp [Fluid Ounce Records]
Nubiyan Twist – Breeze (Dub Version) [Strut Records]
Johnnie Taylor – What About My Love [Beverly Glen Music]
The Jade – Love Harder [Lovemonk]
Introverted Funk – Tell You [Star Creature]
Archetyp – Ostinato Techno [Fluid Ounce Records]
Heritage Listed – Strictly Love [Apparel Music]
Dam Swindle feat. LYMA – Kiki [Heist Recordings]
WheelUP feat. Abacus & Liv East – Safe In Your Arms [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Dexter Wansel – Disco Lights [CBS]
Colonel Red – Thankful [Inner Tribe Records]
A career that predates the West London broken beat period for which he is best known for, Colonel Red is a pioneer in music. He’s been a consistent force for over three decades. “Thankful” is a self produced seven track recording that gives blessings to his successful career. “Promises” kicks off with Red’s raw falsetto vocals riding a driving drum n synth pulsing beat. “Careful” is another heater with a hypnotic groove. On the former he assures his partner that he’ll always be by her side. With the latter he states that he’s taking a cautious approach to her. “Livin’ In The Sky” demonstrates that he’s equally adept with a slow burning tune as well. Colonel Red’s musical journey has been filled with a large catalogue of bangers in all manner of styles. He has a signature voice that’s recognizable from the first note. We’re thankful for him dropping another marvellous recording.
2nd June 2025
Marcos Valle – Agua De Côco [Far Out Recordings]
Gabriel Da Rosa – No Fundo [Stones Throw Records]
Resavoir & Matt Gold – Diversey Beach [International Anthem]
Kutiman – So Long Stay Safe [Siyal Music]
Azymuth – Fantasy ’82 [Far Out Recordings]
Kitty Winter Gipsy Nova – Mato Pato [Spinning Wheel Records]
Madalitso Band – Chemwa [Bongo Joe]
Ken Andi Habib – Habitek [Wewantsounds]
The Circling Sun – Constellation [Soundway Records]
Bruno Repsold Quinteto – Kabri [Agogo Records]
Pink Butter feat. Joanné Nugas – Alright [DeepMatter]
Georgie Sweet – The Ones We Loved [First Word Records]
Sceptix – Never Stand Still + Soulkey [Fokuz Recordings]
Th’Acquisition – Run Away [Bouman Records]
Domenic Cappello – Galactic Praise [Cyphon Recordings]
WheelUP feat. Liv East & Abacus – Safe In Your Arms [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Emanative & Sine Wave Sabre – Stardust In Skins [Home Planet Recordings]
Tema Due – La Danse de L’esprit [Schema Records]
Offshore and Coen feat. Ernesto & The Basement Gospel – Show ’em Up [Foliage Recordings]
Heritage Listed – Feelin’ It [Basics Recordings]
Crackazat – Be Real (China Charmeleon Broken Mix) [Stay True Sounds]
Cool Affair – Motoric Patterns (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [Cataleya Music]
Offshore and Coen feat. Kali Mija – Always (Alone] [Atjazz Record Company]
Erik Rico – Future Love (Dj Nature Remix) [Cosmocities]
Kaidi Tatham – Miles Away [First Word Records]
Kaidi Tatham has become one of the most in demand keyboardist/producers on the UK scene today. A career that spans three decades with no signs of slowing down. He’s worked with everyone from 4hero to Marcus Valle, Nubya Garcia and many more. “Miles Away”, his sixth album is filled with the customary funky jazz fusion compositions we have come to enjoy. The bossa nova flavoured “Misty Garden” is a mid tempo burner. “So Happy” is a breezy atmospheric tune with warm vocal harmonies. The hip-hop tinged “Hydration” is filled with funky neck snappin’ drum rhythms. You know Kaidi’s sound when you hear it, warm uplifting keys filled with good vibes. You can’t resist his groove, just give in and enjoy the ride.