Previous work, comprised by 2013’s Inner Funk and Blue In Green’s classic The Break Of Dawn, from 2015, is followed by another intricate collection of downtempo, beat-driven instrumentals combining hip hop, bossa nova and jazz.
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Explorer Of The Humankind is a producer based in Lyon that has been gaining reputation over the last few year, building a respectable following since his surface in 2017. Today, via Blaq Numbers, he releases his most accomplished work to date, Where Did Y’all Go?.
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All The Time turns out to be the most pure set of pop songs Jessy Lanza has recorded in collaboration with Jeremy Greenspan: reflective and finessed over the time and distance they allowed it. The result is an incredible experimental work on contemporary r&b.
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One of the pioneers of Brazilian soul music, Carlos Dafé established himself as one of the most striking voices from ‘70s Brazil. In 2020, Lisbon-based label Mad About Records compiles a fantastic release, composed by some of his best tracks taken from the period from 1977 to 1979.
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Linking back to Otis Sandsjö’s previous work, Y-OTIS 2, released by We Jazz, is an inviting and inspiring audio mosaic whose rhythmic approach is informed as much by hip hop and electronica as by jazz.
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Dropping tomorrow, Kamaal Williams’ sophomore album Wu Hen is a landmark record for 2020, fusing moments of jazz, funk, hip hop and r&b, but also indebted to typical London underground sounds like grime, jungle, house and UKG.
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Following Freedom, released last May, Nico Lahs returns with a another tasteful release entitled Visions, via Dailysession Records. Futuristic, including hypnotic, club-ready house tools and hard kicking sounds. Lahs’ once again provides a very interesting approach to house music.
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In 1976, after moving to the USA to work with fellow countrymen Sergio Mendes, Manfredo Fest recorded and self-released a golden nugget of Brazilian music: Brazilian Dorian Dream, now reissued by Far Out Recordings.
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Following a much loved first volume of the Street Edits series, Takaya is back to Leicester-based The Groove Stage to release Street Edits 2. The second volume follows the spirit of its predecessor, with four tracks formed into smooth, sexy, moody, deep, danceable grooves.
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Deeply connected to all the elements derived from hip hop, Bennelux use recipes from the past to create something new, with high bpm’s steadily driving us through urban rhythms and cinematic feelings of 90’s New York City.
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Tensei are known for creating eclectic compositions that fuse multiple styles: golden age hip hop, deep house, improvisational jazz and polite funk. Their latest project, Speak Your Truth, is a collection of collaborative works recorded live over the last six months in studios across Canada and the midwest.
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The 13th volume of the invaluable Habibi Funk series presents us The King Of Sudanese Jazz: Sharhabil Ahmed. While his sound doesn’t have too much in common with the western idea of jazz music, Sharhabil’s approach is more like a unique combination of surf, rock ‘n’ roll and funk.
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Next up on the stellar series of releases by Analog Africa, we go back all the way to Rotterdam, 1976. Seven Cabo Verdean musicians going by the name Voz di Sanicolau gather in a small recording studio to lay down an album of fearsome coladeira songs inspired by the music of their home island of São Nicolau.
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Paying homage to the legendary Easy Street label’s hall of fame, WOLF Music returns with the second volume of its invaluable Nothing Is Lost series. The EP, that cherry picks some of the greatest dub mixes from the label, is dubbed out by Paul Simpson on the A side and Blaze on the flip side.
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Released last friday, the new Toy Tonics EP introduces us to Sam Ruffillo and his ideas of uptempo disco grooves for daytime fun - in a phase in which nightlife doesn’t exist. Sport House is composed by four tracks that go well with summer breezes and sunglasses
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Geniality from Italy tonight. Sunset Tapes, from jazz wizard Marcello Cassanelli, is a cool trip by a chilled, magnificently performed, jazz-funk album. Strong influences of house and disco music are evident as Marcello drives us through his sensibilities on keys
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A futuristic and energetic piece, "Loungin'" steadily drives around high BPM's and jazzy chords. Urban rhythms and cinematic elements. New York City, sometime in the 90's.
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The one only Jeff The Fish is back with the second volume of his Modern Jazz Dance Classics compilation. Sourcing the depths of contemporary jazz music, the French DJ continuously hunts for new dance material to play in his legendary acts, finding on this golden compilation artists from all over.
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Rain Falls, his third solo album - following successful EP’s and collaborative projects -, is a mature piece of work. Every element is in place, contributing for a continuous harmony, a continuous palette of colors, that takes us for 12 tracks.
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Following the tasty Mush EP from last year, Nikitch & Kuna Maze deliver their first full album entitled Débuts, via the Tru Thoughts powerhouse. Like its predecessor, the LP explores the meeting point between jazz and club culture.
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