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Tom Funk – What’s It Gonna Be [Lazy Robot Records]
London based DJ/Producer Tom Funk spans across infectious funk, hip-hop and soul on “What’s It Gonna Be?”. The ten track album features an array of heavyweight vocalists providing some punch to the compositions. The opener “Coming Back For More” is sophisticated funk featuring the falsetto vocals of Brae Leni. “For Love” is oozing with buoyant Jazz funk arrangements highlighted by the presence of the UK don Omar. “Brighter Day” is another feverish funk burner that features vocalist Andre Espeut. Espeut’s vocals ride on top of a wicked synth and wah wah guitar rhythm section. A superb collection that will keep your head nodding from start to finish.
27th July 2026
Kraak & Smaak – Ghostnote [Eskimo Recordings]
ILM_NTN – Let’s Cook [Trad Vibe Records]
G’s Way – Space Invaders
Muca & Roberto Menescal feat. Heidi Vogel – Feeling When It Comes [The Secret Warehouse Of Sound]
Scrimshire – Bring Our Light To Every Corner [Albert’s Favourites]
Kutiman & Dekel – Take It Easy [Siyal Music]
The Pharcyde – Technical Difficulties [Soul Unit]
Ed Motta – Eu Quero Ser Feliz [MPS]
Nebraska Presents Dubl Drat – The Teckel Track [Delusions Of Grandeur]
Roland Gresham – The Touch Of The Masters Hand [Izipho Soul]
Willem Mulder & Grover Duvall – Searching [Darker Than Wax]
Cyclonix – Hip To Flip (Jazz Runnings) EP [Ascii Trax]
K’ Alexi Shelby – Jack Jazz [COD3 QR]
Oliver Night feat. TREV – Run Like the River (2Fox Remix) [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Slimy Ape – Invasive Species [Menace]
Lorez Alexandria – Baltimore 0riole (Afronaut’s Balti Vox) [CoOperation Records]
Calibre – Open Your Eyes [Signature Records]
Luciano (DNB) – Reality EP [Celsius Recordings]
Sci-Clone – Hold On [Metalheadz]
Clara Hill x Crackazat – I Want You to Know (My Heart Beats Slow) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Nonna Fab – Eternal Between (Spiritual Rhythm Mix) [Movement and Soul Records]
Tokyo Off-Shore Project – Hyperambient [Balance]
Alexander IV feat. Ursula Rucker – Now, Pause… (Tour-Maubourg Remix) [Sonar Kollektiv]
Christian Prommer – Dark Matter [Compost Records]
Scrimshire – Bring Our Light To Every Corner [Albert’s Favourites]
“Bring Our Light To Every Corner”, the ninth album from Adam Scrimshire is a project that was ten years in the making. Scrimshire’s recordings have always been crafted in his emotions. The ability to transcribe those feelings into emotive compositions has been a strength of his and a treat to the listener. “Asleep, A Dream” encapsulates a spiritual jazz vibe with a touch of folk. The tune gets a lift from Amanda Whiting’s blissful harp and Dwight Trible’s wordless phrasings. Idris Rahman’s flute makes its presence felt on a number of recordings. “With Our Eternal Hope & Joy” features frequent contributor Faye Houston on vocals and drummer Chris Bott. The track opens with a stirring piano melody from Jessica Lauren. In addition, Rahman’s fiery flute and sax plus lush vocal harmonies take the track to another level. After a fever pitch, the band simmers down just a bit for poet Joshua Idehen to deliver positive verses. “Awake, A Dream” appears in two takes. An expansive fifteen journey is the finale of a brilliant recording. This is arguably Scrimshire’s best recording to date.
https://scrimshire.bandcamp.com/album/bring-our-light-to-every-corner
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]
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
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]
Detroit Rising – Lush Grooves Vol.1,2 & 3 [Down Jazz Records]
Detroit Rising is the collective fronted by Mark Adams and Chris De Carmine. Adams and De Carmine were members of Roy Ayers Ubiquity. Ubiquity married soul and jazz that resulted in timeless funky recordings. “Lush Grooves Vol.1,2 & 3” was created with Ubiquity and other 70s bands in mind. The compilation features an array of electro soul compositions re-imagined by a supreme team of DJ/Producers. DJ Spinna, Don Surf and Bruk Rogers to name a few. “Vol.1” starts off with the vibrant “Talking Walls”, remixed by Atlanta based DJ Kai Alce. The result is an up-tempo heater with an infectious groove and lush vocals. Jimpster remixes the Roy Ayers standout “Don’t Stop The Feeling” into a burning house banger. “Day Dreaming” features the keyboard wizardry of Kaidi Tathum. Tatham’s lush strings and silky chord arrangements make this a soulful gem. “Vol.2” is equally impressive with “Don’t Look Back”. Bruk DJ/Producer Don Surf flips the tune into a broken beat heater. The production duo Makez rework “Dre’s World” into a soulful Disco floor burner. “Vol.3” keeps the party going. “Open Letter”, remixed by East London based DJ/Producer EVM128 is soulful house at it’s best. Three compilations wrapped into one album that pays homage to the past. The result is a future soul recording with grooves galore destined to sink into your body. I dare you not to dance after listening to this record.
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]
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]
Thundercat – Distracted [Brainfeeder]
“Distracted”, the fifth ablum from Steven Bruner aka Thundercat picks up where his previous LP “It Is What It IS” left off six years ago. Joined by long time friend Flying Lotus, Bruner injects plenty of humor and psychedelic rhythms into this recording. “No More Lies”, featuring Tame Impala, is dreamy and atmospheric. “I Did This To Myself” is kickstarted by Bruner’s funky bass riffs. “I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time” is mellow heavenly sweetness. Bruner’s falsetto and bass grooves are the driving force throughout the album. Add the notable contributions from premier artists ASAP Rocky, Willow and Impala. Flying Lotus, Greg Kurstin and Kenneth Blume round out the production contributions here. It’s been long overdue but Thundercat makes it worth the wait.
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]
Seu Jorge – The Other Side [Amor In Sound]
“The Other Side”, the latest release from Seu Jorge is his most ambitious project to date. The singer/songwriter/actor has amassed an enormous collection of samba recordings throughout his career. Long time friend and producer Mario Caldato sought out acclaimed producer Miquel Atwwod Ferguson for his warm and melodic string arrangements. Jorge’s cover of Nick Drake’s “River Man” is one of many highlights. Ferguson’s orchestral touch aligned with Jorge’s deep baritone vocals is pure bliss. “Vento De Maio” is a duet featuring fellow Brazilian singer Maria Rita. Jorge’s band are in peak form here. The heavenly strings soar alongside hypnotic guitar and horn rhythms. There’s much more to enjoy here. Jorge and Caldato recorded many of these tunes going back to i009. Bringing Ferguson on board makes for a marvelous recording that you shouldn’t miss.
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]