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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]
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]
Sunborn meets Clap Clap – Earth Is Begging [Wah Wah 45s]
“Earth Is Begging” is a collaboration between Danish instrumental sextet Sunborn and Italian DJ/Prodcuer Clap Clap. Their project is a global melting pot of infectious electronic production and live instrumentation. Sunborn has built a worldwide following due to their vibrant rhythm section and soulful horns. Clap Clap has amassed an array of electronic dance floor compositions and remixes. The sizzling opener “Acaraje do Salmao” erupts with fiery percussion and Middle Eastern rhythms. “Nigeria 1984” is Afrobeat grooves meets Belearic textures. The genre bending grooves will transport you to a Summertime party on the beach. Afrobeat star Dele Sosimi jumps on the title track, a simmering mid-tempo tune. The sunny vibes flow throughout this album. Lay your burdens down and let these feel good compositions sink into your body.
https://sunbrnmeetsclapclap.bandcamp.com/album/earth-is-begging
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]
Soyuz – Krok [Mr Bongo Records]
“Krok”, is the fourth alum from the Belarus collective Soyuz. “Krok”, which means “step” in Belarusian carries a lot of meaning throughout the album. The band is now based in Warsaw due to political unrest back home. The uncertainty of their new life became the inspiration for this record. Composer and multi-instrumentalist Alex Chumak has crafted a deeply meditative album that explores dreamy atmospheres. Limited by resources to record in Warsaw, the band recorded the first session of the album in Sao Paulo at the studio of prominent Brazilian musician Sessa. “Lingua Do Mundo” features Brazilian vocalist/guitarist Tim Bernados. Bernados showcases his lush vocals and swaying guitar melodies. Add to that the stirring strings and you have a blissful tune you will get lost in. “P7 Blues” is a mid-tempo mellow tune driven by warm keys and vocal harmonies. “Krok” blurs the lines of genres. In addition to the Brazilian rhythms are sketches of Jazz, folk and Eastern European textures. Chumak is joined by Mikita Arlou along with Polish musicians Albert Karch on drums and guitarist Igor Wisniewski. Chumak’s string arrangements will tug on your heartstrings. Despite their challenges the band has amassed an array of emotive compositions that offer hope for brighter days ahead. Simply put this is a marvelous record that shouldn’t be missed.
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]