Aver & Move 78 | The Algorithm Smiles Upon You
Village Live Records is proud to present “The Algorithm Smiles Upon You”, the debut EP by Aver & Move 78. The Berlin-based band consists of Doron Segal on keyboards, Nir Sabag on drums, Hal Strewe on bass and Aver on sampler and production. The eight tracks of their EP are crafted from hours of studio […]
Lady Wray | Piece Of Me
Big Crown Records is proud to present “Piece of Me”, the sophomore full length offering from Lady Wray. This is something of a homecoming for Nicole. Where her 2016 solo debut “Queen Alone” leaned more towards Soul and R&B with tinges of hip-hop, this record changes the mixture. It’s still R&B with the textures of […]
Telemakus | The New Heritage
Northern Californian composer/pianist Telemakus’ long awaited LP ‘The New Heritage’ has finally arrived, and with it the artist takes a step into a new artistic beginning. Telemakus’ work has stemmed to highly creative composition and arrangement, generating a spirited album tackling the themes of exploration, wonder, and innocence. This album’s foundation lies at the intersection […]
Gangster Doodles | Gangster Music Vol.2
For Gangster Doodles working on Gangster Music Vol 1 “was one of the most satisfying & fun projects I’ve been able to be a part of and the idea of continuing the series was a no-brainer. Thankfully All City was interested in keeping the party going” If it aint broke and all that – this […]
The Motion Orchestra | All One
“With this sumptuous journey, The Motion Orchestra have soundtracked a film yet to be made, a film that plays in your head and is a different film every listen. Music as healing. A journey that should be a prescription.” – Jon More aka Coldcut The group formed in 2017 in Hamburg as a studio project […]
bklyn | favourite things 9.21
favourite things 9.21 – Awkward Corners feat. Kitty Whitelaw, Aver & Move 78, BADBADNOTGOOD feat. Arthur Verocai, Ben LaMar Gay feat. Ohmme, Berk Icli, Bremer/McCoy, Dave de Rose & Dan Nicholls, El Michels Affair, Hania Rani & Dobrawa Czocher, Jamire Williams, Jazzbois, K, Le Maestro, Khruangbin, Kojey Radical feat. Lex Amor, Kyeoshin, Lance Skiiiwalker feat. […]
Ill Considered | Liminal Space
Free-wheeling live improvisers Ill Considered open a new chapter with their first fully produced studio album on New Soil, Liminal Space, featuring Tamar Osborn, Sarathy Korwar, Theon Cross and more. Having exploded onto the scene with 9 self-released albums between 2017 and 2019, UK-based outfit Ill Considered are breaking new ground with their first fully […]
Dave de Rose & Dan Nicholls | Plants Heal
Long-time collaborators Dave De Rose & Dan Nicholls (Agile Experiments / Free Movements / Vula Viel) celebrate the release of their duo LP ‘plants heal’ on this LJF night. Channelling their love for dance and electronic music they immerse themselves into completely improvised live sets with meditative abandonment, delivering passionate sonics and abstractions in rhythm. […]
Makaya Mccraven | Deciphering The Message
With his new remix album, Deciphering The Message, the Chicago-based drummer, producer, and beat scientist Makaya McCraven digs through the vaults of the legendary jazz label Blue Note Records to put a modern bounce on classics by Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Hank Mobley, Kenny Burrell, and Eddie Gale, among others. The album’s lead single “Frank’s […]
Tenderlonious | Still Flute
Tenderlonious has proven himself to be one of the most versatile and uninhibited artists in music today, blending genres and multi-instrumentation with style and ease. Whether it be jazz fusion with his band Ruby Rushton, Hindustani classical with Pakistani quartet Jaubi or deep house, electro funk and ambient electronica in his solo studio productions, he […]
JK Group | What’s Real?
A collective of forward-thinking “jazz” musicians from Australia. We owe our thanks and gratitude to the founding mothers and fathers of the music people call jazz. We respect and continuously study their legacy whilst embracing our current surroundings in making music that honestly reflects our time and space. The second batch of tunes we hit […]
Opek | Corners
Drummer and producer Opek couldn’t have made this album alone, nor would he have wanted to, because the magic comes from collaboration. For the album ‘Corners’, Opek invited some of his favorite musicians from the Ruhr area for each and every track. Sometimes the guests were invited as soloists (Julius van Rhee on ‘The Lighthouse’), […]
Nate Mercereau | Sundays
“Guitarist Nate Mercereau transcends in finding solace in isolation. The pandemic has yielded a number of lockdown musical creations, but guitarist Nate Mercereau captures the sadness and quiet joy better than most.” Nate Mercereau on guitars and synthesizers, sampler, piano, French horn and percussion. Carlos Niño: percussion texturizations and keyboard. Alto sax and effects by Josh […]
Nala Sinephro | Space 1.8
Caribbean-Belgian composer, producer and musician Nala Sinephro fuses meditative sounds, jazz sensibilities, folk and field recordings. Her musical practice is rooted in the study of frequency and geometry and guided by the premise that sound moves matter. She now released her new album entitled “Space 1.8”. Space 1.8 by Nala Sinephro
Jazzbois | Jazzbois Goes Blunt II
The Jazzbois trio from Budapest released their new album “Jazzbois Goes Blunt II” via Blunt Shelter Records. “So so excited to finally share with all of you what we’ve been working on, in and out of lockdown, this album was our escape for 2020. All tracks, just as with the previous record, were recorded in multiple sessions […]
Fabiano do Nascimento | Ykytu
Ykytu is Brasilian guitarist Fabiano do Nascimento’s fourth album for Now-Again Records. Produced by Nascimento’s longtime engineer Jason Hiller, this album is do Nascimento’s first solo guitar album and, like his previous album, Preludio, is reliant on do Nascimento’s own compositions, with a little help from like-minded musical travelers. In keeping with the trajectory of […]
bklyn | favourite things 8.21
Amaria feat. Mick Jenkins, Arjuna Oakes, Arthur Lyman, Baby Keem feat. Kendrick Lamar, Black Friction, Bobby Oroza, Brainstory, Carlos Niño & Friends feat. Jamael Dean, Chris Dave, Curren$y, Dan Nicholls, DijahSB feat. Mick Jenkins, EARTHGANG, Emze, Foshe & Bentley, Isaiah Rashad, Jerome Thomas, JK Group feat. Phil Stroud, Kiefer, Kinkajous, Lady Blackbird, Leon Bridges, Little […]
Arjuna Oakes & Serebii | Reset
Aotearoa based artists and frequent collaborators Arjuna Oakes and Serebii find middle ground whilst still letting their individual voices shine on their upcoming EP “First Nights.” Serebii is the alias of New Zealand Artist Callum Mower, an accomplished musician and producer based in Wellington. Arjuna Oakes is a singer/songwriter and producer, also based in Wellington. […]