Jazz
Don't Forget To Have Fun blends jazz, house, Brazilian music, and more, with elements like Steely Dan influences and recordings from Glori's Melbourne home - certainly one of the albums of the year for us.
May 2024 breezes through the rhythms of jazz, deep house, instrumental hip hop and music from the world. There’s always that impending feeling of discovery every day that makes us move deeper into genres, movements, artists.
Finn Rees makes a compelling entrance with his debut album, Dawn Is A Melody, under the esteemed Mr Bongo label. This album encapsulates the vibrant and eclectic Melbourne jazz scene, showcasing Rees as an adept bandleader, composer, and musician.
Hailing from the musical hotbed of Minas Gerais, Brazil, saxophonist and composer Vinícius Mendes has finally delivered his magnum opus, Macunaísmo Tardio. This two-volume set, released on Notes On A Journey, is a treasure trove for fans of adventurous jazz and sophisticated Brazilian music.
Prolific act 2000BLACK is back with Circus Ride Retreat, a fresh tree-track record filled with UK funk influences.
This 11-track release showcases the genre-hopping spirit Quiet Dawn is known for, traversing broken beat, jazz samba, downtempo boom bap, and instrumental bruk.
Known for their electrifying live shows, Nicole McCabe (saxophone) and Logan Kane (bass) push boundaries on What is my Porpoise?. The album seamlessly merges instrumental flourishes with bumping dance beats, carving a fresh path in the world of modern jazz.
Eye To Eye explores with more detail the serene soundscapes that were present in its predecessor, maintaining influences of jazz and latin music textures.
Tourist was created with the intention of working as a soundtrack to explore new places, mirroring the experience of walking in an unknown city.
Brick Lane showcases Granda's signature blend of broken beat, uplifting melodies, and syncopated rhythms. Drawing inspiration from future jazz and classic Chicago house, the album pulsates with an organic energy.
Featuring collaborations with musical friends, Elevations transcends boundaries, effortlessly blending electronic and acoustic elements with influences from minimalism, spiritual jazz, ambient, and contemporary classical music.
Continuing the incredible amount of brilliant releases from March, this month’s playlist carries on a eclectic note. Our favorite songs from every artist that we showcased during April are included, making this playlist another journey through what we’ve been into - which is hard to define… or describe.
Cardinho’s exploration of new sounds and approaches results in an album that is soaked with a mesmerizing sonic light across its eight tracks. There’s space and softness, with every element fitting in perfectly, highlighting a detailed production work.
This unique project emerged from a chance encounter at the label’s party in Perugia, where the previously unmet artists found instant musical chemistry. The resulting nine-track journey is a vibrant fusion of jazz-funk styles, brimming with unforgettable melodies and uplifting grooves.
Released under the esteemed Wicked Wax label, this EP transcends genres, seamlessly blending elements of jazz, dance, African rhythms, soul, funk, and Brazilian beats.
Batuki is a sonic journey that bridges the gap between Afro-Caribbean percussion, futuristic jazz soundscapes, and hints of electro, disco and deep house.
Their self-titled debut on Mad About Records throws genre out the window, celebrating a fusion of Disco, Jazz, and Funk with a post-House twist.
While jazz influences remain, this record means a sonic and lyrical departure for the duo. Slim embraces a more electronic, trip-hop vibe, while Turt raps with a newfound urgency and vulnerability.
Brooklyn producer Lucas Feigenbaum, known previously as Slug Father, is back with a fresh project under the moniker Milan93. His debut EP, Shelford Treehouse, has just dropped on Apparel Music.
A master at work. Released by Noire & Blanche, Jazzy Cats is the maginificent and highly awaited new project from the Berlin-based Saib.
Keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones joins forces with vocalist Hak Baker and saxophonist Nubya Garcia for his latest EP, Wrong Side Of Town, released on Aquarii. This project marks the beginning of the label's exploration of dub music.
Fresh off the heels of Astigmatic Records, London-based outfit Uniri emerges with Infinite Reflections, a genre-bending record that merges the energy of hip-hop beats with the improvisational spirit of jazz.
More than showcasing a simple track we shed a lil’ light over projects, serving as a rabbit hole towards parallel universes of amazing & unknown music. 80 tracks to fill you up in the upcoming spring.
Reel People Music presents a brand new reimagination of its cherished classics with the launch of the Fusion Moves series, spearheaded by the soulful innovator and contemporary jazz funk legend Kaidi Tatham.
Wonderlust dives into the world of hard-hitting post-bop jazz-rock, channeling the sounds of Weather Report and 70s-era Miles Davis.
Amanda's exploration of transitional states and the theme of 'liminality' serves as a poignant backdrop, offering moments of introspection and liberation.
London explodes with a fresh sound as An Alien Called Harmony – a project by poet/rapper Nadeem Din-Gabisi and multi-talented MettaShiba – just dropped their self-titled debut EP.
Motherless Father showcases a special ability to seamlessly blend genres and create a unique sonic tapestry. It's a deeply personal story, painted with this elegant psychedelic-ambient-jazz brush, set against a backdrop of societal anxieties and a looming sense of unease.
A place between us is more than just another album; it's a mesmerizing collection of compositions that portray their evolution surrounded by a growing local scene and community.
Drawing a deep inspiration from the iconic soundtracks of 1970s Italian crime films, Neapolitan pianist and producer Dario Bassolino unveils his debut album, Città Futura.