Bastien Keb | The Killing of Eugene Peeps
Bastien Keb presents his third album, ‘The Killing of Eugene Peeps’, an ode to Giallo, 70s crime flicks, and French new wave cinema. Befit with downbeat anti-ballads, psychedelic folk, and warped soliloquies, the music is an imagined score to a film that exists only in Keb’s mind. The album was conceived, composed, performed, and produced […]
Tenderlonious | Ragas From Lahore
In April 2019, 22a boss and multi-instrumentalist, Tenderlonious embarked on a trip to Pakistan to work with Lahore based instrumental quartet, Jaubi. Following on from the highly acclaimed, three track limited edition 10” vinyl release of ‘Tender in Lahore’ earlier this year, 22a presents the full suite of improvised ragas from a one day recording […]
Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes | What Kinda Music (Bonus Tracks)
Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes released their collaborative album “What Kinda Music” in April, and have today returned with another four tracks that didn’t make the LP. Taken from the EP “What Kinda Music (Bonus Tracks)” which is out now on Beyond The Groove/Blue Note Records. Tom Misch · What Kinda Music (Bonus Tracks)
Mammal Hands | Captured Spirits
Mammal Hands are pleased to announce the release of their highly anticipated fourth album ‘Captured Spirits’, released 11th September via Manchester tastemaker record label, Gondwana Records. Consisting of saxophonist Jordan Smart, pianist Nick Smart and drummer and tabla player Jesse Barrett, the trio have forged a growing reputation for their hypnotic fusion of jazz […]
Błoto | Kwiatostan
Błoto is a band that came to being accidentally, yet naturally, like a puddle after a rainy day. It all started in the summer of 2018 when the Wrocław-based EABS sextet had a day off between the concerts in Brzeg Dolny, Łódź and Sopot. The music is deeply rooted in brutal hip-hop grooves, referring quite loosely […]
Cosmic Vibrations ft. Dwight Trible | Pathways & Passages
Spiritmuse presents “Pathways & Passages”, the debut album from “Cosmic Vibrations” the LA-based ensemble led by acclaimed jazz vocalist Dwight Trible that defines spiritual jazz in the 21st century. A genre-defying amalgamation of divine vocals, soul-stirring jazz, healing poetry, with a rich tapestry of African, Mesoamerican and indigenous North American percussion and instrumentation, taking you […]
Asher Gamedze | Dialectic Soul
“Dialectic Soul”, the debut album from drummer Asher Gamedze is now released. Asher introduces the themes that constitute the album; free drums representing autonomous African motion, the saxophone reflecting deeply & honestly on the violence of colonialism. The teachings of Coltrane, Biko, Makeba, Malcom & others inspire the music’s positive manifestation of resistance. Dialectic Soul […]
Duo Brothers | Duo Brothers
The connection between Sol Monk and Yonatan Levy sprouted a super chill sound that travels instrumentally through groovy beats & sweet minimalistic melodic riffs; revealing, as a mischief sun behind the clouds, ecstatic moments of jazz, R&B and psychedelics. Together they form the “Duo Brothers”. The connection between these two sprouted a super chill album […]
Makaya McCraven | Universal Beings E&F Sides
An addendum to Makaya McCraven’s critically-acclaimed 2018 release Universal Beings, which The New York Times said “affirms the drummer and beatsmith’s position as a major figure in creative music,” Universal Beings E&F Sides presents fourteen new pieces of organic beat music cut from the original sessions, prepared and produced by Makaya as a soundtrack to […]
Mansur Brown | Tesuto
The rising 23-year-old Brixton artist Mansur Brown, multi-instrumentalist, and producer’s three-track project is an instrumental, beat-heavy search for zen and overcoming obstacles, both of the world and trials that are deeply personal. “The name of the EP is Tesuto, which means Test in Japanese, which is representative of life and the struggles everyone universally goes […]
Waaju | Grown
Pulsing Afro-Latin roots and UK jazz combine on Grown, the latest album by London-based quintet Waaju, released via Olindo Records. Fusing dexterous hand-percussion, hypnotic guitar riffs and soaring melodies, Waaju connect a wide range of traditional musics percolating at different corners of the global soundscape yet with a distinctly of-the-moment and British jazz flavour. Waaju […]
Tenderlonious | Quarantena
Tenderlonious returns to his own 22a imprint with a brand new collection of lo-fi beats and soundscapes courtesy of the lockdown studio sessions from his home in South London. Lockdown allowed Tender to escape from his busy lifestyle and touring schedule, finally giving him the time to properly explore and experiment with the vast collection […]
Carlos Niño & Miguel Atwood-Ferguson | Chicago Waves
In late November of 2018, long-time collaborators (& life-long Los Angelenos) Carlos Niño & Miguel Atwood-Ferguson flew to Chicago to participate in the album release performance of Makaya McCraven’s Universal Beings. Just 11 months prior, Carlos & Miguel were part of recording the ‘Los Angeles Side’ of Universal Beings at Jeff Parker’s house in Altadena, […]
Tenderlonious | Tender In Lahore
Like most of us, Ed ‘Tenderlonious’ Cawthorne has had to overcome troubles in life. Music however has always been a guiding light leading him onto the right path. It was whilst in his darkest place that he taught himself to play the soprano saxophone; bringing much needed focus and discipline back into his life. Much […]
Blaer | Yellow
“Yellow” is the third album of the working band BLAER, founded in 2012 by the composer and pianist Maja Nydegger. YELLOW is the result of a longstanding and diligent collaboration. The band concept sets on a balanced group sound and a calm, focussed flow of music. Yellow by Blaer
JK Group | The Young Ones
JK Group are a powerhouse nu-jazz band fronted by Melbourne saxophonist Josh Kelly, best known for his work with future soul-jazz collective, 30/70, and being the 2019 PBS Young Elder of Jazz. They sit in the crossover of raw, live jazz and electronic/dance production. At times synth-heavy, effected and soundscapey, while at other times hard […]
44th Move | 44th Move
Multifaceted musicians Alfa Mist and Richard Spaven announce identities behind their 44th Move project and drop their debut self-titled EP on Black Acre. The pair are two of London’s most hotly tipped Jazz artists, and both have a broad range of influences. Alfa Mist is a self-taught piano player with his early album ‘Antiphon’ becoming […]
Athletic Progression | Athletic Progression
After the 2019 release of their debut album “Dark Smoke”, the Danish trio Athletic Progression has gone from strength to strength in Denmark. Multiple sold out shows in DK and abroad, as well two Danish Jazz Award nominations – and even one for Danish musician of the year! – later, the group is now ready […]