Grant is a very talented multi-instrumentalist/producer from California now releasing his third solo album via DeepMatter Records: Waves is comprised by instrumental 15 tracks, fusing effortlessly influences from the worlds of hip hop, jazz and r&b.
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Light Headed is SaiR’s new album, released last friday. The multi-instrumentalist and producer from Porto has consistently delivered great modern-funk projects in the past years and Light Headed follows that tone, although exploring more soothing and relaxed textures.
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Sacbé and their eponymous LP is another Favorite Recording’s exclusive reissue, and is a Mexican jazz fusion masterpiece from 1977, uniquely and beautifully recorded, similar to what bands like Azymuth were doing at the same time.
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Sankofa Season takes both artists to new heights as they seamlessly complement each other’s musical language. In six tracks, Ashong and Tatham criss-cross jazzy broken beats, neo soul and funky moments, crossing as well time, moving into their own distinct lane.
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Via Astigmatic Records the revered Polish instrumental-jazz-hip-hop collective EABS recreates some of the magical compositions made by the legend of Sun Ra between 1957 and 1979. Result of the preparations for a special concert related to this release, and of the deep reflections on astral meanings, the ideas for Discipline of Sun Ra took shape.
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The navigation through o sótão’s October is easier through the month’s playlist, summarizing a high-karat-gold selection of the artists and projects we’ve showcased. The usual 50 tracks explore a variety of approaches to music, showcasing young promise’s magic and well-established virtuosity.
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The Jazz Is Dead project, curated by the legendary duo composed by Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge, has been presenting a very intimate and smooth perspective on great names of jazz music. Following a Various Artists’ compilation, Roy Ayers and Marcos Valle, Azymuth are in charge of the fourth installment of the series.
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Dreamweavers is a special record for the electro-jazz heads. The master Mark de Clive-Lowe is joined by the creative partnership of bass player Andrea Lombardini and drummer Tommaso Cappellato, two Italian musicians that have been a consistent presence on Mark de Clive-Lowe’s European tours for several years now.
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Joined by a fantastic band in La Noche de los Dioses, Tino Contreras presents a sonic gift; a kaleidoscope of evolving and shifting spiritual rumination about life and humanity. The sounds, the rhythms, are expansive, hypnotic and mystical.
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Recorded over a Spring weekend in Surprise Chef's DIY analogue studio (dubbed The College Of Knowledge), Daylight Savings expands on the dramatic 1970’s cinematic soul sound established in their previous project.
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Familiar Future looks back to the golden era of soul jazz and r&b, while still sounding contemporary and cosmic in the way it explores something that is beyond what we are used to listen.
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Following What Up Doe? Vol. 1 on Shall Not Fade and Apron EP on Apron Records, the Atlanta producer joins Jeff Mill’s legendary Axis Records to deliver one of the albums of the year - one that we will come back to over and over again for many more -, Ambrosia.
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Via Sola Terra Records, a London-based label that has been releasing the works from Ebi Soda - one of the best new acts in jazz hailing from the city -, the quintet The VV Experience lays the groundwork for their own sonic imprint in jazz-electronic fusion, presenting their debut entitled Nuality.
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Via Apparel Music, Jazzyness is a carefree miscellaneous of jazzy sounds and virtuosities not failing for a second in the portrait of Kisk’s way of thinking music. Every track is a journey through the Italian producer musical mind and a perfect display of his influences.
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Theo Parrish is in a class of one. His latest album, that came out via his own Sound Signature label and is entitled Wuddaji, is impossible to categorize much like Parrish’ entire discography. Experimental, improvised, jazzy, deep… the Detroit legend very own brand.
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New names, some of our all-time favorites and late night discoveries compose September’s playlist. Comprised of the usual 50 tracks, this selection is eclectic, profound and result of hours and hours of music listening and pleasure.
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The first track from Kamala's Danz introduces us to a distinct sonic trademark that the Okvsho brothers have been developing for some time. The 'spiritual' calling of the beginning gives way to a jazzy, funky, afro-beat-infused moment of pleasure. An anthem to beauty, groove and intention.
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Okvsho’s sophomore project arrives tomorrow to the digital stores and it’s a musical journey of immense talent and vision. Kamala’s Danz, dropping via Boyoom Connective, is a smooth trip through excellent choices of sounds, grooves and feelings, up and down the rivers of life.
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Via First Word Records, Kuroda presents his latest project entitled Fly Moon Die Soon, culminating years exposure to the NYC jazz and hip hop scene. The album consists of nine tracks of excellence - exploring uptempo jazz-funk, soulful jazz cuts, downtempo grooves and infectious piano riffs.
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Producer and bassist Huw Marc Bennett introduces his new project full of warm, deep, retro textures. Tresilian Bay, newly released, draws sounds from South London electronica, Brazillian grooves, Nigerian afrobeat and Ghanaian highlife along with a streak of Welsh psychedelia.
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