The second installment of Neue Grafik Ensemble’s Foulden Road series dropped last friday through Total Refreshment Centre, reflecting the bandleader’s social surroundings and the ensemble’s bold live energy.
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Both Os Tatuís and José Roberto Trio are now reissued by Far Out on vinyl. Across both of these historic albums, Bertrami’s stunningly performed compositions are rich with harmonic complexity and rhythmic ingenuity, providing a precursor to some of Bertrami’s futuristic fusion with Azymuth later in his career.
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Recorded on the 50th anniversary of humankind's first step on the moon, Astral Flex’s I Can See My House From Here is presented in two forms; as a spacey nu-jazz improvisation on Side A, and as a collection of house/electronic remixes on Side B.
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The collaborative project of Extra Soul Perception releases its second LP, featuring an outstanding array of independent musicians, mainly based in Uganda, Kenya and the United Kingdom. Musically diverse, it connect innovators in their own fields, with each artist bringing unique knowledge and musical culture to the project.
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Following Find A Way (2013), Don’t Stop (Let It Go) (2015) and The Way It Should Be (2017), the legendary work of dego sees another of its chapters. EP IV is the fourth installment of this unmissable series, reaffirming that dego and his 2000 Black crew are truly on a league of their own.
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Singularity was produced at Walters’ home studio, and was created around an audio sample recorded by NASA in space, then expertly transported back to earth by the trumpeter via a magnificent instrumentation.
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February’s list includes some of our all-time favorites, new names and late night discoveries. Comprised of 45 tracks, this selection is eclectic, profound and result of hours and hours of music listening and pleasure.
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PRESSURE is the third album from the experimental London-based quintet Culross Close, led by master K15. Once again released by Esencia, this project is an intellectual construction of contemporary jazz, ambient textures, electronic music and UK broken beat elements.
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LNDFK’s Kuni is a ten-track spellbinding exploration of dichotomies. These opposites are merged in the album’s multifarious and multifaceted sounds, elegantly meandering through a variety of styles and genres. This is one of the albums of 2022.
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The one and only First Word Records welcomes back the Parisian multi-instrumentalist Will Galland for another Quiet Dawn project, presenting the brilliant Movements EP - the result of an outstanding exploration of the realms of broken beat and nu jazz.
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Planet Butter’s debut Hands Down just dropped via the high-karat-underground Italian label Rivamare Records, and combines beautiful textures of hip hop, neo soul and jazz into six tracks that pause time and makes us reflect.
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Astigmatic Records has been presenting some very special works from Henryk Debich, regarded as the founder, leader and conductor of the funkiest orchestra in Eastern Europe - showcasing practically unavailable on the market compositions from his unquestionable artistry.
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January was the perfect time to make a small pause to reset and rediscover inspirations. This month’s playlist is even more essential, showcasing a lot of new projects that are already charting high in the list of the best records of 2022.
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Following the success of Love Is Everywhere (2020), Laurent Bardainne returns to Heavenly Sweetness with his Tigre d’Eau Douce ensemble for a second album of free-flowing, jazz-inflected groove - Hymne au Soleil.
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Described as a modal viola jazz record, Son Of Nyx is an intimate affair, with ethereal sounds that hint at the electronic jazz fusion music of the 70's and early 80's. Nonetheless we’re listening to a contemporary work, led by the creative touch of Tamil Rogeon.
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Acclaimed Norwegian producer Ol' Burger Beats rises from the depths of jazz to present Loft, an instrumental hip hop album inspired by New York’s free and spiritual jazz. It is, in addition to a set of songs, an experience of reflection that requires time to immerse ourselves in it.
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Hailing from the region of Cantabria, in Northern Spain, 2 Headed Deer is a quality-over-quantity label showcasing their 4th release. Ancient Tribal Hearts by Ka Safar, a 13-piece world jazz band based in Leicester, is a sonic feast that blends multiple genres and cultural references.
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Emile Londonien are a Strasbourg-based trio, composed by Matthieu Drago (drums), Nils Boyny (Synth) and Théo Tritsch (bass). Via Dope Tone Records they just dropped a mesmerizing single/EP entitled Covered Bridges.
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Mambele is an up and coming producer hailing from Brussels, Belgium. His music crosses multiple boundaries, and in his latest EP, PROTON, he masters at delivering a diverse and energetic sound
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Sonically based in the connection of the musical expressions from the Caribbean and Latin America, and dedicated to the creators of the Latin jazz, Diego Hedez and his quintet leads us through a magnificent seven track ride.
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