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Oliver Night – Between The Lines [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Broken beat, or bruk became an underground phenomenon in the late nineties through the early 2000s. By 2007 it drifted into the shadows without receiving the shine it deserved. Fast forward to the present, it’s clear that broken beat is back. DJ/Producer/Vocalist Oliver Night is one of the voices leading the resurgence. Night has released a number of singles on the premier broken beat label CoOp in recent years. “Between The Lines”, his debut on Tru Thoughts, is poised to expose him and the genre to a wider audience. The album spits fire right out the box with “Undefeated”. West London producer Goldbar lays down ear popping beats along with Phoebe who co-wrote the tune with Night. DJ/Producer Megatronic lends her vocals to two tracks here, “It’s Alright” and “We Are Love”. Both tunes bring the heat. “Friends” is a marvellous Afro-house tune with euphoric chords and the honey vocals of Kaya Fyah. “The City” finds Trumpeter Jay Phelps melodic phrasings aligned with breezy vocal harmonies. This album bangs from beginning to end and you’ll find it difficult not to dance. In addition, there’s an instrumental version for each track listed here. What pushes this album over the top is that it’s more than just a string of heavy beats. Night has pushed the boundaries of his compositions in multiple directions. A sure fire winner.
12th January 2026
Atjazz feat. Omar & Max Beesley – Let’s Talk [Atjazz Record Company]
Gena – Howweflow [Lex Records]
Dina Ögon – Hack I häl [Playground Music]
Milton Nascimento feat. Elis Regina – O Que Foi Feito Devera (De Vera) [Klimt Records]
Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vittor Santos Orquestra – Spring Theme [Far Out Recordings]
Deheb – Roy [Stereophonk]
Nükhet Ruacan – Nehir [Arsivplak]
Colectiva – How Do You Like Your Ladies? [Jazz Re:Freshed]
Work Money Death – Brother Earl [ATA Records]
Atjazz feat. Pete Simpson – Can I? [Atjazz Record Company]
Jazzanova feat. Vikter Duplaix – That Night (Nutty Nys Retake 2) [Stay True Sounds]
Chicago Funk Band – No Communication [Star Creature]
Karmasound – Mirando
Tommy The Cat – On Secret Ground [Cat In The Bag Records]
DISPL – Rio Jazz Club [Fourth Level Audio]
Duffy & Midnight Dubs – Stress Valve [Cat In The Bag Records]
Diogo Strausz – Frevo Mulher [Favorite Recordings]
Slxm Sol feat. Laville & BB James – Simple Love [Soul Quest Records]
Turbojazz – Everybody DJ feat. Javonntte [Last Forever Records]
South Beach Recycling – Breakfast At Joe’s [Atjazz Record Company]
Park Ave. feat. Tony Jenkins – Don’t Turn Your Love (Dangerous Mix) [Movin’ Records]
Another Taste – Into The Night (Electronic Mix) [Space Grapes]
Atjazz feat. Charles Webster – Falling Apart [Atjazz Record Company]
VA – Family Affair Vol. 5 [Razor-N-Tape]
Brooklyn NY based label Razor N Tape have built a reputation for discovering obscure Disco and House tracks. “Family Affair Vol. 5” of the compilation series hosts a number of veteran DJs and newcomers adept at delivering bumping dance tracks. “Dance Girl” is an infectious funk floor filler featuring Hazmet Live on vocals and DJ/Producer Recloose. “Falling” is a soulful House banger courtesy of Boston based DJ/Vocalist Saucy Lady. “Step Inside The Music” is a boogie funk gem from Gus Perilli & UK vocalist Andre Espeut. There’s a little something for everyone with happy feet on this high energy release.
5th January 2026 – Best of 2025 Part 3
Slimy Ape – Onstera [Menace]
Makèz feat. Douniah – Fruits Of The Universe [No Art]
Bravil – Ocean Mist [Fokuz Recordings]
Blade – Third Bounce [Fokuz Recordings]
Bassment – Gumshoe Blues [Warm Communications]
Lay-Far Dance Orchestra feat. Seven Davis Jr. – Aquarius Love [In-Beat-Ween Music]
Florence Adooni – Uh-Ah Song [Philophon]
Ebi Soda – When Pluto Was A Planet & Everything Was Cool [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Kuna Maze – Stab [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Frankson feat. Sarah Scott – It’s You [LxL, DxD]
Jerk Boy, Marcel Vogel, Million Miles – Real Love (Oliver Night’s Brukwise Remix) [Lumberjacks In Hell]
Ellis Aaron – Stay Close (Sentinel 793 Remix)
Frank de Jojo – Space Pt.1 [Fluid Ounce Records]
Massiande & Oliver Night – Don’t Hold Me Back [Makin’ Moves]
Charles Webster & Muzi – Bakulindele [Stay True Sounds]
Offshore and Coen feat. Kali Mija – Always (Alone] [Atjazz Record Company]
Kid Sublime feat. Natalie Slade – Stay Over [Natural Element]
Kibbi Gibbon – Still Dreamin’ [Star Creature]
Diogo Strausz feat. Brandon Markell Holmes – Gravity [Razor-N-Tape]
Da Lata – The Lonely City [Da Lata Music]
Collettivo Immaginario feat. Dwight Trible and Isaiah Collier – Vento Eterno [Domanda Music]
The Circling Sun – Constellation [Soundway Records]
Jonson, Jonson & Jonson – Circles [Ramrock Blue Records]
Kotoa – I Am [Wah Wah 45s]
Soyuz – Voo Livre [Mr Bongo Records]
Soulparlor – Day By Day [Atjazz Record Company]
Frank Jensen and Tobias Muller aka Soulparlor have been crafting infectious dance tracks and soul recordings for well over a decade. The Mainz based duo have worked with an array of underground musicians from Erik Rico, Rogiers and many more. The disc kicks off with “Pull Me Close” where vocalist Leona Berlin’s sultry vocals are layered over a mellow piano melody. UK bruk don Colonel Red takes the baton and follows suit with the mid-tempo burner “Day By Day”. “Splentay 4 Ya” is a broken beat banger filled with spacey synths and the funky vocals of Amalia. From their earlier recordings to this one, Soulparlor have proven to have the magic touch. Their soulful electronic recordings are always on fire and this release is no exception.
Charles Webster & The South African Connection – From The Hill [Stay True Sounds]
“From The Hill” is the new release from UK Producer Charles Webster. This is the follow up to 2020’s “Decision Time”, which was his first release in two decades. With “Decision Time”, Webster’s affection for South African rhythms was apparent across several tracks. He moved to Cape Town many years ago and some of his recordings have become a fixture in the clubs from Cape Town to Johannesburg. This release reveals a deep drive into the music and the culture he has become a part of. The South African Connection represents a contingent of DJs and musicians Webster has grown to know and collaborate with over the years. “Free” is seven minutes of ethereal mid-tempo bliss. He’s joined by Soweto born electronic producer Atmos Blaq. It embodies the signature South African sound with punchy bass grooves and melodic piano progressions. “Rain” is awash with warm guitar rhythms and hypnotic percussion. The vocals of Emamkay & Bokang Ramatlapeng layered on top makes for a spiritual genre bending journey. Vocalist Sio, who performed on “Decision Time” lends her soulful voice to “Film Me”. Released on Stay True Sounds, the premier South African label for infectious House and hip-hop. The record is a triumph in weaving together the sounds of the underground and the vast landscape of artists and producers. You need this in your collection.
29th December 2025 – Best of 2025 Part 2
John Beltran presents Sol Set – Through Fire [All Good Music]
Besøk – Rommet Snakker Tilbake
Kutiman – So Long Stay Safe [Siyal Music]
Omar feat. Jeru The Damaja – 1234 [BBE Music]
Brian Jackson feat. Black Thought – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised [BBE Music]
Mecca:83 feat. Phat Kat x Guilty Simpson – Don’t Stop [Rockwell Product Shop Label]
DJ Marrrtin & Tino – Paris Fashion District [Stereophonk]
Ethel Lindsey – Hold On [Favorite Recordings]
Sault – K.T.Y.W.S. [Forever Living Originals]
Land Of Echo feat. Kathy Diamond – What We Want [Wah Wah 45s]
Shokazulu – Navigate Your Soul [2000 Black]
Herbert & Momoko – Fallen [Strut Records]
Jiri Jiri – Gino [Batov Records]
NATE08 feat. Dishaan & Mallika – Where Are You Tonight [Needwant]
Drama On The Corner – Dzatsu (Live Version) [Tangential Music]
Aldorande – Carnaval ao Sol (para Airto) [Favorite Recordings]
Vick Lavender feat. Ron Carroll – All I Got For You (Is Love) [Cataleya Music]
Radic The Myth feat. Jimpster – Summer Solstice [Freerange Records]
beatsbyhand – Sandf [Stay True Sounds]
Alexander Flood feat. Cazeaux O.S.L.O – Life Is A Rhythm [Atjazz Record Company]
Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra – Black Sun (Joe Claussell Remix) [Far Out Recordings]
Black Loops feat. Marlena Dae – Electrical [Freerange Records]
DJ 3000 – Laya [Motech Records]
Footshooter feat. Allysha Joy – Folding [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Joakuim – Tequila Sunset [Fokuz Recordings]
InsideMan – Chronograph [Rebel Music]
15th December 2025
Soulphiction – Midnight Funk Infinity [Sonar Kollektiv]
Herbert & Momoko – Babystar (Herbert’s Anything Dub) [Strut Records]
Gus Pirelli & Andre Espeut – Step Inside The Music [Razor-N-Tape]
Hermanito – Guacamaya [Ad Hoc Records]
Mauricio Fleury – Briluz [Altercat Records]
Slimy Ape – Moving Flash
Albert Wesker – Eternal Reflection [Vinyl Combat]
Brooklyn Funk Essentials – Take The L Train (To 8th Ave.) (Calibre Remix) [Dorado Records]
Calibre – Dim Light [Signature Recordings]
Minor Forms & Zero T – Shifty [Sofa Sound]
Unknown Artist – Wrong Side [Fokuz Recordings]
Samiel – Street Level [CoOp Presents]
Steppah Huntah – Walk This Step [Compost Records]
Nat Wendell feat. Robert Owens – Easy (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [Eclipser Chaser]
Sunborn meets Clap Clap feat. Etuk Ubong – Dju Dju [Wah Wah 45s]
Cyclonix – Gift A Patent Soul VIP [ASCII Trax]
Trinidadian Deep – Anger Wave [Phuture Shock Musik]
The 60 Hertz Project – Happy Days (Lars Behrenroth Remix) [Deeper Shades Recordings]
Diogo Strausz – Montanha Magica [Favorite Recordings]
Phuturistix – In The Sun [Phuture Lounge]
Emile Normand Sextet – Senor Blues [Do Right! Music]
Rasputin Stash – You’ve Opened My Mind [Sequel Records]
WAAN – Moto No Oto [Sonar Kollektiv]
Yoshiko Sai – Kagami Jigoku [Wewantsounds]
8th December 2025
PFM – Equilibrium [Telluric Recordings]
DJ Die – Reincarnations [Full Cycle]
HLZ – Cyclops [Rebel Music]
Frank de Jojo – Space Pt.1 [Fluid Ounce Records]
RadioHop – Zathura (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [Wicked Wax]
Midva Trio – Deep Jam (Tom Manzarek Remix) [Dope Tones Records]
New Sector Movements – The Sun [Virgin]
Nuyorican Soul – Nervous Track [Nervous Records]
Patrick Gibin feat. Kaidi Tatham – Let It Go (Joaquin’s Sacred Rhythm Music Dance Version)[Mother Tongue Records]
Kerrier Collective – Somatic Tick [Colour and Pitch]
China Charmeleon X Jabulile Majola – Woza Mntana (Remix) [Stay True Sounds]
Michael Reinboth – As If By Magic [Compost Records]
Om Unit – Usurper (Satoshi Tomiie Interpretation) [OM Unit]
Alex Nut – One 4 Santi [Eglo Records]
Jaylib – The Red [Stones Throw Records]
Public Enemy – Night Of The Living Baseheads [Def Jam Recordings]
De La Soul – Buddy (Native Tongue Decision) [Tommy Boy]
Yako Trio, Harris Lambrakis & James Wylie – Mr McCoy [Fair Weather Friends Records]
Grupo Um – Absurdo Mudo [Far Out Recordings]
DoomCannon – Fallen Horse [Jazz Re:Freshed]
Byron Morris – Panamanian Aire [Celeste]
Marcos Valle – Estrelar [Preservation Records]
Sons Of The Kingdom – Modernization [Pressure Makes Diamonds]
1st December 2025
The McCrary – Emerge [BBE Music]
Lou Courtney – Somebody New Is Lovin’ On You [Soul Brother Records]
Medline – Dedicada A Ela [Mybags]
Amedeo Tommasi – Brasilia [Far Out Recordings]
Nubiyan Twist – Azimuth [Strut Records]
Daltonists – Gradient 2 [Most Least]
De La Soul – Sunny Storms [Mass Appeal]
Luisa – Lenha Na Fogueira [Far Out Recordings]
Luna Horns – Avantgard [Saftig Records]
Charles Tyler Ensemble – Voyage from Jericho [Frederiksberg Records]
Stargazers – Clifford Jordan [Night Dreamer]
Bazaazal – Peace & Love [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Piers Kirwan – On & On (Alt Mix) [Boogie Cafe]
beatsbyhand – Sandf [Stay True Sounds]
Masaki Morii – Forever (Masaki Morii Nu One Vocal Remix)
Newtype – Remanat [Transference Recordings]
Malaky – All Change [Fokuz Recordings]
Biz – No More Tears [COD3 QR]
Apparel Wax – D001 [Apparel Music]
Tony Scott – That’s How I’m Living [Champion]
Gyratory Allstars – Writings On The Wall (WheelUP Remix)
Moodymann feat. Nikki-O – Rectify [KDJ]
Kotoa – I Am (Laroye Afrobeat Remix) [Wah Wah 45s]