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Luna Horns – Afro Space Hotel [Saftig Records]
Oslo based quintet Luna Horns showcase their brand of cosmic jazz on their debut, “Afro Space Hotel”. Inspired by the early recordings of Sun Ra, the quintet leans into the celestial sound while incorporating the soundscapes of the Norwegian countryside. The title track is filled with Middle Eastern rhythms. Alto saxophonist and flautist Morten Bjorbaek Moller takes us on a meditative journey of modal rhythms. Tim Lowerson’s warm soprano solos are a delight as well. The aptly titled “The Red Phoenix Returns” simmers with the help of a funky bass groove courtesy of Gard Langerud. “Santa Calrine” demonstrates the band’s ability to swing in a traditional bebop setting. Trombonist Ulf Moen Denneche’s flurries add another dynamic. Overall a promising debut that certainly warrants your attention.
26th January 2026
Main Source – How My Man Went Down In The Game [P-Vine]
Cannibal Ox feat. Artifacts & U-God – Blade: The Art of Ox [iHipHop Distribution]
Droogie Otis feat. Killer Mike – The Edge [Beat Konducta]
Frollen Music Library – Gas Bmin [Frollen Music Library]
Re-ni & BiggaBush – Bass Is The Space [Ilian Tape]
Atjazz feat. Erin Buku – Give Love [Atjazz Record Company]
Sandboy feat. Randolph Matthews – Call Out [Hinterland Records]
Dina Ogon – Orden Brann [Playground Music]
Modha feat. Allysha Joy – Good News [Sonar Kollektiv]
Alcides Neto – Canforá [Music In Exile]
Joyce – Banana [EMI]
WAAN – Moto No Oto [Sonar Kollektiv]
Anthony Joseph – James [Heavenly Sweetness]
Diogo Strausz – Com Magia [Favorite Recordings]
Abelardo Carbono – Si Si Si (Drama On The Corner Remix) [Palenque Records]
Another Taste feat. Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers – Peace Call [Space Grapes]
FUTVRST – Sun Phase [Star Creature]
Sirius Topic – Parsec [Umanuto Records]
Atjazz & At One – Trynna Make It [Atjazz Record Company]
Pepe Link & Kiko Navarro feat. Afeerika – Kókó Ngbélé [Afroterraneo Music]
Niwin – Khaya Nights [Atjazz Record Company]
Atjazz feat. Kaidi Tatham – Change The Rules [Atjazz Record Company]
Nat Wendell feat. Robert Owens – Easy (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [Eclipser Chaser]
Slimy Ape – Tread Carefully
mSdoS – Still Running [Soul Trader Records]
Mag – Run For Grooves [Soul Trader Records]
19th January 2026
Eli Escobar – Miami [Off Track]
Offshore and Coen feat. Kali Mija – Always (Alone) (Atjazz & Peacey Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
John Briggs – Whispering To Ghosts
lovetempo – Never The Same
David Ze – Tambi mua ngola [Jazzybelle Records]
Sangazuza – Sono Sá Kuá de Téma [Bongo Joe Records]
Ilhan Ersahin’s Istanbul Sessions – Yeditepe [Nublu]
Grupo Um – Cortejo dos Reis Negros (Version 2) [Far Out Recordings]
Soyuz – Kali ty Zapytaješ [Mr Bongo Records]
Lucas Santtana feat. Gilberto Gil – A História da Nossa Língua [No Format!]
MF Robots – Show Us The Way [Good People Records]
Nas & DJ Premier – Git Ready [Mass Appeal]
Inkswel feat. Erik Rico – Resonance (Touch The Sky) [Inner Tribe Records]
Ab Digi & Inkswel feat. Colonel Red – Go To Sleep [Inner Tribe Records]
Dam Guidance and Blade (Dnb) – Growler [Soul Trader Records]
Calibre – Badger In Forth [Signature Recordings]
Slimy Ape – Multitudes
Stefano De Santis – Santos ’79 [Colin Curtis Presents]
Martin Iveson – Thought A [Atjazz Record Company]
China Charmeleon feat. D.General – Dark Place [Stay True Sounds]
Atjazz feat. Amalia – Keep It Light [Atjazz Record Company]
Atjazz feat. LyricL & Peacey – You’ve Got This [Atjazz Record Company]
Rahaan – Forever [BBE Music]
Coflo & Emmaculate – Infinite [Cataleya Music]
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]
Ethel Lindsey – Pretty Close [Favorite Recordings]
“Pretty Close”, the debut from Ethel Lindsey is steeped in 80s soul and pop rhythms. “Together Again” is RnB flavored Pop with lush grooves and superbly sung by Lindsey. “Love Paved The Way” is a warm ballad driven by tight vocal and horn arrangements. The song will transport you to a slow dance at the club with your honey towards the end of the night. “Make You Mine” is a down-tempo stroll on the boardwalk on a warm Summer night. Written and produced by Lindsey, this is a delightful trip to a bygone era.
Mr Kafer – A Past Sense [Melting Pot Music]
Austrian born producer Mr Kafer has made a name for himself by crafting jazzy hip-hop instrumentals. With his third solo album he ventures into new territory. “A Past Sense” contains lush compositions with live instrumentation. In addition he has compiled an array of underrated artists to elevate his work. “B-Stone” is a sublime jazzy hip-hop instrumental that features Franz Bumm on keys. “Green Roses” is a mellow soulful tune aided by Cologne based beatmaker Leavv. Berlin based vocalist Novine’s warm and gentle touch takes the tune to another level. Guitarist Van Nay’s clever phrasing complements Bumm’s blissful keys on “Melange”. If you didn’t know Mr Kafer before then it’s time to get familiar. He’s arranged an album filled with rhythm, harmony and melody. An invigorating release worthy of repeated listens.
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]
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]
22nd December 2025 – Best of 2025 Part 1
Milton Nascimento – O Trem Azul [Odean]
Hector Costita – Lou [Jazzybelle Records]
Edison Machado – Janeiro [Far Out Recordings]
Hyldon – Vem Dançar O Samba [Jazzybelle Records]
Luisa – Lenha Na Fogueira [Far Out Recordings]
Banda 22 – A Luz Que Brilha Meu Viver [Mr Bongo Records]
Mulatu Astatke – Nètsanèt [Strut Records]
Mr Circle – Suka [Outernational Sounds]
Roy Haynes – You Name It / Lift Every Voice And Sing [Wewantsounds]
Joe Henderson & Woody Shaw – Invitation [Real Gone Music]
Baobab – Seven Up [Tramp Records]
Bennie Maupin – Quasar [Verve]
Sue Wright – I Believe In You [Canopy Records]
Laurin Rinder & W. Michael Lewis – Envy (Animal Fire) [Be With Records]
Roy Ayers – Brand New Feeling (Yoruba Soul Mix Part 1) [BBE Music]
Unknown – Be Cool (Rahaan edit) [Razor-N-Tape]
Phylliss Bailey – Focus [Celestial Echo Records]
Rome Jefferies – Good Love [Backatcha]
Mal Waldron – Red Match Box [Strut Records]
John Lamkin – Flower Power [Jazz Room Records]