Melanie De Biasio | Lilies
“Lilies” is new upcoming new album by multi-instrumentalist Melanie De Biasio casting a mesmerising shadow over the proceedings alongside her long-term ensemble of players. The album is released through Le Label/Play It Again Sam and is available on Bandcamp. “For me, Lilies has a darkness, but it’s also luminous. After my experiences with ‘No Deal’ and […]
Zara Mcfarlane | Arise
On “Arise”, Zara McFarlane returns to a buoyant UK jazz scene with a head-turning third album. Exploring the musical possibilities of British-Jamaican identity, it’s a cultural exchange that’s born of London’s current musical climate. Released on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings, it sees her working with much-feted drummer and producer Moses Boyd. Both rose through London’s […]
Moses Boyd | Absolute Zero
After last year’s EP “Rye Lane Shuffle“, Moses Boyd continues in the electronic vein, his latest EP, “Absolute Zero” is now available. Stream below, purchase on Bandcamp.
Blameful Isles | This Heart Of Our Heart
Stream Blameful Isles new album “This Heart Of Our Heart”. All tracks produced by Blameful Isles, mastered by Pawcut, out now on Urban Waves Records. Available on Bandcamp.
Vels Trio | Yellow Ochre
British jazz band, Vels Trio are about to release their debut EP. ‘Yellow Ochre EP’ demonstrates the virtuoso jazz talents of the band while maintaining the hip-hop inspired funk that has come to define their sound. “The slender keys of Jack Stephen Oliver glide over Dougal Taylor’s breakbeat fire landing with Cameron Dawson’s funky wah bass lines […]
Yazz Ahmed | La Saboteuse
Bahraini-British performer, Yazz Ahmed, is transforming what jazz means in 2017. This trumpet and flugelhorn-playing artist has worked with Radiohead and These New Puritans, experiments with electronic effects, and combines sounds from her shared heritage to author a new narrative for the genre. Part of the new wave of artists credited with stirring up the […]
Dwight Trible | Inspirations
Gondwana Records presents Los Angeles based jazz singer Dwight Trible’s new album. A key collaborator with the likes of Pharoah Sanders and Kamasi Washington, Trible is a long time favourite of the Gondwana record label owner Matthew Halsall. The label-debut release “Inspirations” is produced by and features Matthew Halsall on trumpet, alongside members of The Gondwana Orchestra. […]
Ruby Rushton | Trudi’s Songbook
“Trudi’s Songbook: Volume One” is the new album by 22a-artist Ruby Rushton, written and arranged by Tenderlonious (Edward Cawthorne). The album features Edward Cawthorne on flute & sax, Nick Walters on trumpet, Aidan Shepherd on the keys, Fergus Ireland on bass, Joseph Deenmamode percussions, Eddie Hick on the drums. Out on 22a, released May 19, 2017, available on Bandcamp, […]
The Heliocentrics | The Sunshine Makers OST
“The Sunshine Makers” soundtrack from the makers of the Academy Award winning ‘Searching For Sugarman’. Two warriors for peace, a vat of chemicals and an LSD cookbook. Original score by The Heliocentrics. Releases June 30, 2017. Pre-order on Bandcamp.
A Journey Into Deep Jazz Vol. 2
If Music’s Jean-Claude returns for a second spellbinding edition of ‘A Journey Into Deep Jazz’. Going even deeper than volume 1, this triple vinyl pack is one to truly lose yourself in, with several of the tracks running over 12 minutes in length – Sparrow’s ‘Latin Black Funk’ even over 20 minutes! The obscure gems […]
Collocutor | The Search
To follow-on from the acclaimed Collocutor debut album, ‘Instead‘, Tamar (Collocutor) has written ‘The Search’ and together with her seven piece ensemble and On the Corner Records released at the end of 2016. “Collocutor is an opportunity to explore musically all the cultural connections which are part of being a human being, particularly in the […]
Jonah Levine Collective | Attention Deficit
Trombone and piano player Jonah Levine’s debut album is now available on Alpha Pup Records’ jazz imprint World Galaxy. “Attention Deficit”, follows up stellar World Galaxy releases from Ronald Bruner Jr., Josef Leimberg and Miles Mosley. Jonah Levine’s time studying under jazz legends such as Kenny Burrell and James Newton reveals an important road towards the […]
Alfa Mist | Antiphon
Created around a conversation with his brothers, the London producer and pianist player Alfa Mist blends melancholy Jazz harmony with alternative hip-hop and soul. Featuring vocals by Kaya Thomas-Dyke and Jordan Rakei. The entire album is recorded, mixed and mastered at Pinkbird Recording Co. “Antiphon EP” is released 3rd March, available from Alfa’s Bandcamp page.
favourite things | 1.17
favourite things 1.17/soundcloud – holds songs by Gabriel Garzón-Montano, Jonwayne, Kid Koala feat. Emilíana Torrini, Eeph, Joey Bada$$, CoryaYo, Golden Rules, Emune, Loyle Carner, Quickly, Quickly, Wale, Saga & Thelonious Martin feat. Fashawn, Stro, Pesnoo feat. MED, Oh No & DJ Romes, Relaén x Tusken, Josh Hey, DJM, Karriem Riggins, Daedelus, Pablo Queu, Knxwledge, Nohidea, Paul White, […]
favourite things | 12.16
favourite things 12.16/soundcloud – final edition for 2016. The playlist features tracks by Eeph, Kasper, Bonobo feat. Rhye, 40 Winks, Kojey Radical feat. PW, Ab-Soul, Mick Jenkins feat. Kaytranada, Lupe Fiasco, Run The Jewels, Planet Asia feat. Ronello Cash, Little Simz, Elevated Soul, Yotaro, Eric Lau, Mndsgn & Sofie, Digitalluc, Bastien Keb, Gabriel Garzón-Montano, Myele Manzanza. Stream the entire […]
Leonard Charles | Basement Donuts
Down in scenic Auckland, New Zealand, tucked in a small basement studio, musician Leonard Charles & his friends paid tribute to J Dilla’s ’06 “Donuts” release by re-recording the entire 31-track album on live instruments. Charles gives the tracks a modern funk reinterpretation on live bass, drums, clavinet, Rhodes & synths – sans any sampling […]
Hidden Orchestra | Wingbeats
Hidden Orchestra is the solo studio project of multi-instrumentalist composer/producer Joe Acheson. The album features drummer Tim Lane and Jamie Graham, pianist/violinist Poppy Ackroyd and long-time collaborators including harpist Mary Macmaster, cellist/saw player Su-a Lee and Czech bass clarinettist Jiri Javurek. Although written for sampling, the pieces included on the “Wingbeats” EP stand on their own […]
Myele Manzanza | One Point One
First Word Records present ‘OnePointOne’ from Myele Manzanza, recorded live at the legendary Blue Whale in Los Angeles. The son of a Congolese master percussionist, New Zealand born Myele first gained international attention as one third of NZ soul act, Electric Wire Hustle. After six years of performing, recording and touring with the band that […]