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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]
Web Web – Kover Kover [Compost Records]
Ten years in the game, the latest from Web Web is their first without any original compositions. “Kover Kover” reimagines an array of classic rock and Pop compositions and the results are quite impressive. The Grace Jones classic “Slave To The Rhythm” is evidence of that. Tony Lakatos’s Soprano dances on top of the spirited rhythm section. Drummer Peter Gall along with bassist Christian Von Kaphengst’s funky upright bass lays down a wicked groove that gets a hold on you. The group captures the psychedelic essence of Jimi Hendrix’s “Burning Of The Midnight Lamp”. They transform it into a low fi fusion gem. Joe Jackson’s “Stepping Out” is awashed in meditative blissful soundscapes. Web Web has taken a collection of standout tunes and placed their personal stamp on them. The results are truly marvelous. The unwritten rule is when you cover a tune, it should be as good or even better than the original. Mission accomplished.
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
Malcolm Strachan – Look On The Bright Side [Haggis Records]
Trumpeter Malcolm Strachan’s recordings seem to get better with each release. Strachan’s latest, “Look On The Bright Side” may be his best album yet. Right from the start with the opener “Leave It All Behind”, you know you’re in the right place. Strachan’s soothing melodic flurries float on top of a tight rhythm section. The euphoric strings lift the tune to another level. “Quest For Love” is brimming with energy. The formula remains the same only this time it’s elevated with heavenly vocal harmonies from Tanja Daese, aka Lucinda Slim. The album builds towards another winner, “That’s The Way it Goes”. Strachan’s emotive melodies engulf you like a cool pillow. The arrangements here are joyous and the musicians are in top form. Strachan’s path to this point began with an ode to early Blue Note recordings. With this release the infectious groove is the centerpiece. It will grab you and hold onto you. You won’t resist.
https://malcolmstrachan.bandcamp.com/album/look-on-the-bright-side
6th July 2026
Goldie – Inner City Life (4 Hero’s Part. 2 – Leave the Planet Mix) [London Records]
Lamb – Górecki (Global Communications Remix) [Fontana]
Acid_Lab – Two Face [AGN7 Audio]
The Quantic Soul Orchestra – Assassin [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express – Foolish Girl [Strut Records]
J. Dynamite – Re-education [Mighty Eye Records]
TY feat. Roots Manuva – Oh U Want More? (Refix) [Big Dada Recordings]
GB feat. Steve Spacek – Simply So (Sa-Ra Remix) [Sound In Color]
Jorge Dalto – Samba All Day Long [Gaia Records]
Mat Marucci – Dedication [Marco Records]
Leila Pinheiro – Bons Amigos [Mad About Records]
Joyce feat. João Donato – Xango é da Baê [Far Out Recordings]
Carlos Nilmmns — Hustlin Heights [Ornaments]
Willem Mulder & Grover Duvall feat. Javonntte – Ocean Rain [Darker Than Wax]
Ron Hall & The Muthafunkaz feat. Marc Evans – The Way You Love Me (Tom Moulton Philly Re-Grooved Remix) [Glitterbox]
Atjazz – Love You Day One [Freerange Records]
Elliot Hollins & Nicholas Barker – Ivory [Atjazz Record Company]
Tiyani – Kwetsima [Stay True Sounds]
Yameen feat. Amp Fiddler – Cosmosis (Mark de Clive-Lowe Remix) [Impressive Collective / BBE Music]
Kraak & Smaak and Butter Bath – Heat (Anoraak Remix) [Boogie Angst]
David Walters – Kryé Mwen (Patchworks Remix) [Heavenly Sweetness]
29th June 2026
Andre Espeut & Stefano De Santis – Wanna Know What’s On Your Mind [Ramrock Records]
Keith Hudson – Trust & Believe [Basic Replay]
Bruno Berle – Não Posso Viver Sem Você [Far Out Recordings]
Curió Curió – Amor Doente [Mr Bongo]
MOMO. – Tudo Que se Tem [Agogo Records]
Louis Baker – All We Need [Louis Baker Music]
Monaqee X Vanis – 20 [Stereophonk]
Kutiman & Dekel – Sunshine [Siyal Music]
Noel Mc Ghie & Space Spies – Trapeze [Superfly Records]
Dwight Trible – Footprints [Passin’ The Vibe]
La Banda – Mamá Reloj [Altercat Records]
Kaidi Tatham – Sooretama [First Word Records]
Lay-Far Dance Orchestra – Soul Constant [In-Beat-Ween Music]
Hiraeth – Magic Harp [Flight Pattern Records]
Deeper Connection – Feel It [Celsius Recordings]
Jéroboam – Surrender [Favorite Recordings]
Quintus Project – Night Flight (Llewellyn Remix) [Compost Records]
Another Taste – Don’t Stop [Space Grapes]
Peter Matson & Pahua – Melancolía (JKriv Club Mix) [Bastard Jazz Recordings]
Seity – Synthopillar [Ascii Trax]
Carlos Nilmmns & Keter Darker – Southside [COD3 QR]
MA:Q – When the Light Comes To Play (Mark de Clive-Lowe Remix) [L8BloomR]
Streeton feat. David Kayode – Where We Started [Sonar Kollektiv]
Bruk Rogers – Lua [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Cyclonix – 1+0 [End Of Level Boss]
Lay-Far Dance Orchestra – Skybreak [In-Beat-Ween Music]
DJ/Producer Alexander Lay-Far has cemented his status as a premier producer of infectious dance tracks. That being said, Jazz funk is at the root of his beginnings. Lay-Far Dance Orchestra’s debut “Skybreak” taps into his past. Backed by a band of premier musicians. They seamlessly fuse nu-soul and jazz rhythms over a relentless groove. The opener, “Take Flight Pt 1” cruises along a steady groove providing a canvas for breezy flute melodies from Timur Nekrasov. “Where You From” features funky guitar licks from Lay-far. Maxim Glonti provides infectious piano grooves that will fill a dance floor. “Take Flight Pt 2” dives into a deeper cosmic groove, Glonti’s electric keys brim with warm tones Lay-far has assembled a tight band that delivers from the start. If they’re performing in your neighbourhood then do go see them. A marvellous LP that ensures a funky good time.
22nd June 2026
Steve Kuhn – A Change Of Face [ECM Records]
Hill Collective – A House Is A Home Like Honey [Batov Records]
4Hero – Morning Child [Raw Canvas]
Moyses Dos Santos feat. Arthur Verocai, Theo Croker & Lynda Dawn – Saudade [Far Out Recordings]
Muca & Roberto Menescal feat. Joia Luz – Juréia [The Secret Warehouse Of Sound]
Seu Jorge feat. Maria Rita – Vento De Maio [Amor In Sound]
Kutiman & Dekel – Sunshine [Siyal Music]
Kerrier Collective – Pray for Rain [Colour and Pitch]
Navy Blue – Take Heed [Freedom Sounds]
Pan Amsterdam & The1FS – Szechuan Beef [Def Presse]
Alexis Davis – Miles
Nebraska Presents Dubl Drat – The Teckel Track [Delusions Of Grandeur]
Gabriele Poso – Be Water My Friend [AG Records]
Clara Hill x Crackazat – Better [Sonar Kollektiv]
Jonny Miller – Be Here Now (Dark Dub) [Atjazz Record Company]
Gerardo Frisina – Duala [Schema Records]
Leon Ware – For The Rainbow (Laroye’s Remix) [Cataleya Music]
KVRVBO – Lancelot Island [Atjazz Record Company]
Sio – Hello [Soul Quest Records]
Detroit Rising – Don’t Look Back (Don Surf Remix) [DownJazz Records]
Cyclonix – Chupsed [Little Red Hand]
Mistura Pura – Peace In The World (Afro Caribe Funk Remix)
Diesler & The Jazzinvaders – The Sunchaser [A Little Something Recordings]
Tommy The Cat – Shots In The Dark [Cat In The Bag]
DJ Krush – Meiso (4Hero Remix) [Mo Wax]
15th June 2026
Kotoa – Love & Light [Wah Wah 45s]
Sio X Daev Martian – Liquor [Stay True Sounds]
Malcolm Strachan feat. Tanja Daese – Quest For Love [Haggis Records]
Jimmy Heath – The Time & The Place [Landmark Records]
Alberto Continentino – Rio [Jazzybelle]
Caetao Veloso & Moreno Veloso – Deusa do Amor (Gaspar Muniz + Tahira Edit)
Alsogood – Città Del Sole [Island Records]
Black Sumo – Rehearsal [First Word Records]
Navy Blue – Residuum [Freedom Sounds]
N’Dea Davenport – Bring It On (Premier & Guru Mix feat. Guru) [V2]
Beatless feat. Quasimoto – Rock On [Ubiquity Records]
King Britt feat. Bahamadia – Transcend [BBE Music]
Archetyp – Deep Sea Dive [Fluid Ounce Records]
Hypaphonik feat. Tye Waves – Trust You [Stay True Sounds]
Clara Hill Meets Atjazz – Nowhere (I Can Go) (Aquatone Dub) Stay True Sounds]
The SouL Pops feat. Trevoy Johnson – This Masquerade [Cataleya Music]
Vince Watson – Eminesence (Atjazz Galaxy Aart Remix) [Everysoul]
Fouk – Moon [Freerange Records]
Brian Jackson feat. Rich Medina – Winter in America [BBE Music]
Franck Biyong – Don’t Tell Me Nonsense [Tangential Music]
Streeton feat. David Kayode – Where We Started [Sonar Kollektiv]
Oliver Night feat. Kaya Fyah – Friends (IG Culture Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Crackazat – Who’s Boss [Freerange Records]
Danny Kuttner – Lilly (Pizza Hotline Remix) [EMK]
Aeron Aether & Kelle – 808 Chaosmos [Kos.Mos.Music]
8th June 2026
MFSB – Mysteries Of The World [TSOP]
The Jones Girls – Nights Over Egypt [Philadelphia International Records]
Dexter Wansel – New Beginning [Philadelphia International Records]
Dexter Wansel – Life On Mars [Philadelphia International Records]
.multibeat feat. vAn – Monochrome [Sonar Kollektiv]
Alsogood – Feliz [Island Records]
S-Tone Inc. & Toco – Dona Diva [Schema Records]
Henna Onna – Shibuya Oiran [Deeppa Records]
Atjazz & Fred Everything feat. Octavio Santos – Water To Fire [Lazy Days]
Bun Xapa & ZIDDO – Looking For Change [Sondela Recordings]
Wastepaper – Origami [Paper Recordings]
Bruk Rogers feat. Roberta Silva & Onj – Lua [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Divorce From New York feat. Carla Luna – Broken Heart [High Praise]
Willem Mulder & Grover Duvall feat. Javonntte – Ocean Rain [Darker Than Wax]
Tommy The Cat – One Day [Cat In The Bag Records]
Zero T, Steo & Onj – Onslaught [Hospital Records]
MockBravado – Blue Notes & Basslines [Influenza Media]
Stella Levitt – Note So High [Heavenly Sweetness]
LOX – Limit [Jazz Re:Freshed]
Scrimshire – With Our Eternal Hope & Joy [Albert’s Favourites]
Moyses Dos Santos feat. Theo Croker – Brazilian Spirit [Far Out Recordings]
Mistura Pura – La Llegada
Nubiyan Twist – Threads [Strut Records]
Omar – Brighter The Days (DJ Spinna Remix) [Impressive Collective/BBE Music]
Web Web – Slave To The Rhythm [Compost Records]
The Jacksons – Keep On Dancing [Epic]
Nubiyan Twist – Chasing Shadows [Strut Records]
Nubiyan Twist pick up where they left off from their 2024 release “Find Your Flame”. The Leeds based band’s fifth album “Chasing Shadows” continues to connect the dots from Afrobeat, Jazz and hip-hop. The band features a new vocalist in Eniola, along with an array of prime guest appearances. Eniola’s vocals soar on the high energy opener “Azimuth”. “Mlonje: Voices Joined” is another heater that features The Zawose Queens. “Threads” is a festive jazz fusion burner that features funky moog synth flurries from Patrice Rushen. Bandleader and producer Tom Excell has cultivated a vibrant and recognizable sound that everyone needs to get familiar with. Simply put, this is another joyous release that you shouldn’t miss.
1st June 2026
Erica Tucceri – Hey, Bear! [DeepMatter Records]
Hill Collective – Fire In Orbit [Batov Records]
McCoy Tyner, Sonny Rollins & Ron Carter – The Cutting Edge [Milestone]
Nick Marks – Champagne Flowers [Marks Bros Records]
Paul Nice And Pooky – Mistakes Of A Woman (Pooky Remix) [2 Dogs]
Luiz Bona – Rain [Jazzybelle]
Seu Jorge feat. Zap Mama – Far From The Sea [Amor in Sound]
La Banda – Montevideo [Altercat Records]
Ripperton & Joy Frempong – Sirens [Compost Records]
Seity – Kubla [Ascii Trax]
Streeton feat. Lucy Sparks & MIFE – The Waters [Sonar Kollektiv]
Landslide feat. Colonel Red – Yemp Hooty [Round The Houses]
Commix feat. Nextmen – Change [Metalheadz]
Marcus Intalex & ST Files – Universe [Metalheadz]
Lenzman feat. DRS – Lazy Dub [Metalheadz]
Universal Funk – Streets Of Havanna (Swell Session Remix) [April Records]
Martin Iveson – Thought C [Atjazz Record Company]
Restless Soul – Mama [Basement 282]
Jéroboam – Surrender [Favorite Recordings]
Sosyete ’25 – Sevgi [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Kutiman & Dekel – Sunshine [Siyal Music]
25th May 2026
Low Light Ensemble – Larva (Kupus Butterfly Metamorphosis Part II) [Stereophonk]
Spunk – La Bimini [Boogie Times Records]
Common – Heat [MCA Records]
Pan Amsterdam – Vanilla Ice [Def Presse]
Eric Demuro – Railroad Ties [Bastard Jazz Recordings]
Horatio Luna – Rectify (Tribute To Moodymann) [La Sape]
Malcolm Strachan – That’s The Way It Goes [Haggis Records]
Valtteri Laurell & Ricky-Tick Big Band – Won’t Do [BBE Music]
Mark De Clive Lowe, Andrea Lombardini and Tommasso Cappellato – Kaze no Michi [Mother Tongue]
Carlos Nilmmns — Shades Of Blue [Ornaments]
Pete Josef – Giants (Jazzanova Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Crackazat – Shine [Freerange Records]
DJ Swingsett & J.Warrin feat. Lisa Shaw – Doesn’t Make It Right (Kid Sublime Remix) [Inner Tribe Records]
Detroit Rising – Talking Walls (Bruk Rogers Remix) [DownJazz Records]
Raw Deal – Eye Fly [Straight Ahead]
Unknown Artist – Prometheus [Fokuz Recordings]
Conrad Subs – Haunted [Rebel Music]
Th’Acquisition – So Jah [Bouman Records]
Nonna Fab – Journey To The Outer Atmosphere [Movement and Soul Records]
John Briggs Zoetic – Bira (Inkswel’s Soul Searching Mix)
Kaffe Crème – Sunny California [Chuwanaga]
Boet Quality – Platonic [Stay True Sounds]
Fabiano Nascimento – Vila [Far Out Recordings]
“Vila” is the latest release from Brazilian guitarist Fabiano Nascimento and Trombonist Vittor Santos. “Vila” instantly transports you to the countryside of Brazil. It’s the quiet and secluded neighborhoods where Nascimento grew up that inspired this recording. Santos leads a sixteen-piece Orchestra while Nascimento’s gentle guitar compliments them with aplomb. “Spring Theme” is a tender tune filled with Nascimento’s subtle yet poignant guitar melodies. The blissful strings of the Orchestra emerge like a cool breeze on a warm summer day. Santos’s warm trombone flows alongside the harmonic strings and guitar on “Tema Em Harmonicos”. Nascimento has played with everyone from Arthur Verocai to Carlos Nino. Santos has also played with premier musicians such as Marcos Valle and Elza Soares. This recording is a bit nostalgic and that’s part of what makes it so special. The other part is two master musicians at the top of their game. Stellar work indeed.
Crackazat – Sun [Freerange Records]
Ben Jacobs, aka Crackazat has firmly established himself as one of the premier DJ/producers delivering soulful house compositions. “Sun” is the follow up to the critically acclaimed 2021 release “Evergreen”. A marvellous collection of tunes filled with bright horn lines, joyful synths and infectious grooves. The opening track “Promised Right” sets the tone for the album. A thumping bass groove layered with vibrant horns and synths. “Crouching Tiger” is another banger aided by Lyric Jones vocals cutting through the groove. Oliver St Louis adds his warm vocals to the mid-tempo burner “Nothing But Love”. With a combination of electronics and live instrumentation, Jacobs joyful arrangements inspire instant movement. You’ll enjoy this record either during your next house party or a party within your earbuds.