2nd September 2024
Steve Cobby – United States of Africa 2 [Déclassé]
Mistura Pura – C.da Deserto [Ubiquity Records]
Paul White – Peace In Chaos [R&S Records]
Floating Points Ensemble – Almost In Profile [Ninja Tune]
Rayowa – In The Sunshine [The Disco Express]
Freda Payne – Band Of Gold [Vintage Champagne Records]
Diana Ross – Love Hangover [Tamla Motown]
Henry Butler – L.A. Samba [MCA Impulse!]
Black Diamond – Say To Yourself [We Jazz Records]
Herbert feat. Momoko Gill – Fallen [Accidental Records]
Soul Clap feat. Khyenci – Amazement [Soul Clap Records]
Orlando Voorn – Power Of Beauty [Contrafact Records]
Elise – Poseidon (Greg Gauthier Dance Culture Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
Roy Ayers – What’s The T? (Delfonic Edit) [BBE Music]
Matthaus – Scat Box [Stickman Records]
Jamie Finlay – Staring At The Sun [Wah Wah 45s]
Magro feat. Rapturous – Need a Friend [Sonar Kollektiv]
Rosie From The Block & Sean McCabe – Wake Up [Phuture Shock Musik]
Quiet Dawn – Follow Your Instincts Part 1 [First Word Records]
Scrimshire – 128bpm Rhodes MatE [Albert’s Favourites]
London Elektricity – Round The Corner (Landslide Remix) [Hospital Records]
Bungle – Receding [Scientific Records]
Nemy – Bad Timing [Rebel Music]
Unknown Artist – Blue Dream [Fokuz Recordings]
26th August 2024
Aim feat. YZ – From Here To Fame [Grand Central Records]
Dave Guy – Pinky Ring [Big Crown Records]
Mos Def – Umi Says [Rawkus]
Illa J & Ash Walker – What?! [BBE Music]
Vinícius Mendes – Memorial dos Sentimentos Escusos [Notes On A Journey]
Esteban Adame – Hi Tech Jazz [UTx]
Finn Rees – End of The Line [Mr Bongo Records]
Dora Morelenbaum – Caco [Mr Bongo Records]
Inês Loubet – Olha Rio (Tahira Remix) [Albert’s Favourites]
Marcos Valle – Bora Meu Bem [Far Out Recordings]
Mörk – Sweet [Albert’s Favourites]
Eddie Logix – FMPM [Rocksteady Disco]
Ambient Jazz Ensemble – I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun [Here & Now Recordings]
Maykors – Kyoto [Celsius Recordings]
Th’Acquisition – Step Up [Bouman Records]
Marble Elephant – Alone [Lunar Records]
Chez-N-Trent – The Choice (Windy City Club) [KMS Records]
Yuu Udagawa – The Peaceful Dawn [Compost Records]
Harold Matthews Jr & Sean McCabe – This Place (Glenn Underground Remix) [Good Vibrations Music]
2fox feat. Liam Bailey & BB James – So Long (Oliver Night Remix) [Soul Quest Records]
Wipe The Needle & Venuz Beats – Sally Bed Hopper [Boogie Cafe]
Quiet Village – Reunion [The Quiet Village]
V.B.Kühl – Smart Prison
Glenn Echo & Daniel Meinecke – What Happened To Yesterday Vol. 2 [MotorCity Wine]
“What Happened To Yesterday Vol 2”, the third lp from Glenn Echo and Daniel Meinecke picks up from where Vol 1 left off. That means a heavy dose of dub rhythms and wobbly synth tunes. Meinecke displays his command of the moog and the rhodes while Echo’s production keeps the listener heavily engaged. “Three Season Crank” is filled with infectious reggae rhythms. Electric guitarist Raja Kassis pushes the rhythm forward with his hypnotic chords. “Pull My String” is another mellow tune punctuated by outer world synths. “Off The Rails” differs from the rest of the tunes in tempo only and could easily be found in club roation. The combination of ear popping percussion and psychadelic synths adds up to a certified banger. Echo and Meinecke deliver another dubbed out gem that hits the mark.
https://glennechodanielmeinecke.bandcamp.com/album/mcwr019-what-happened-to-yesterday-vol-2
19th August 2024
Crystal Winds – Signs Of Winter’s Time [BBE Music]
Resolution 88 feat. Vanessa Haynes – Love Will Come Around [Synthethesia Records]
New Visionaries – Brasiliance [Love Monk Records]
Nicola Conte feat. Jose James – Goddess Of The Sea [Schema Records]
Ariel – Black Wing [Jazzroom Records]
Atlantis Jazz Ensemble – Breaking Dawn [Marlow Records]
The Jones Girls – Nights Over Egypt (Tom Moulton Remix) [Harmless Records]
Marcos Valle & Leon Ware – Feels So Good [Far Out Recordings]
Jono McCleery – To See You Again [Sonar Kollektiv]
2000Black feat. Samii – Circus Ride [2000Black]
Mitch von Arx feat. Oliver Night – We Drop (Bruk Version) [CoOp Presents]
Philippa & Jimpster – All I Wanted [Freerange Records]
2fox feat. Laville – Elevation [Soul Clap Records]
Theo Parrish – Solitary Flight [Sound Signature]
Sumsuch & Will Brock – Free Born Man [Colour and Pitch]
Inkswel feat. Robert Owens & Leonard Charles – Space Love (Steve Spacek Remix) [Cosmocities]
Magic Number – All I Ever Wanted (Atjazz Astro Remix) [Atjazz Record Company]
beatsbyhand – SARS [Stay True Sounds]
Amp Fiddler – Faith (Jazzanova Remix) [Genuine]
Photay – Air Lock [Mexican Summer]
Halftone – Shutdown [Celsius Recordings]
DJ Roots – Sorriso De Flor [Innerground Records]
12th August 2024
James Alexander Bright – Fall For You [Athens Of The North]
Masahiko Satoh & Takeo Moriyama feat. Leon Brichard & ldris Rahman – Watarase [BBE Music]
Woody Shaw – Orange Crescent [Elektra Musician]
Finn Rees – Crossing [Mr Bongo Records]
Mustafa – Silent World [Eating Standing Publishing]
Tamil Rogeon – Gift Of The Gab [BBE Music]
Lawne – Heather’s Leather [Wah Wah 45s]
Lea Lisa – Poem For The Lost Souls (Broken Mix) [Smallville Records]
Lovetempo – But I Do [Razor-N-Tape]
New Sector Movements – Bless (TREV Remix) [First Word/Coop Presents]
Bruk Rogers feat. Wipe The Needle – Jelly Head [Tru Thoughts Recordings]
Ghosten – Step Into The Light [Apparel Music]
K15 – Elemental [Mother Tongue Records]
Blaze – Moonwalk [Nuphonic]
Cee ElAssaad feat. QVLN – Ore Yeye O [Ensouled]
Midnight Blue – Because Of You [Past Due Records]
Nas – Get Down (The QSO Mix) [Rebtuz]
Eric B & Rakim – Follow The Leader [MCA Records]
Public Enemy – Party For Your Right To Fight [Def Jam Recordings]
Run DMC – King Of Rock [Profile Records]
Run DMC – My Adidas [Profile Records]
Run DMC – Sucker M.C.’s [Profile Records]
Potatohead People – Eat Your Heart Out [Bastard Jazz Recordings]
“Eat Your Heart Out” is Potatohead People’s first release since 2020’s “Mellow Fantasy”. Despite the long wait the duo from Vancouver pick up where they off. That means plenty of laid back soulful hip-hop beats that would make Dilla blush. Of course there’s an array of vocalists and rappers to take these tracks to the next level. “Keepin It Kool” has the perfect melding of flavors – lush vocals, jazz infused hip-hop beats – that sets the table for the entire album. Kendra Dias is a frequent contributor who also appears on the equally sublime “Everything U Need”. Other highlights include “Last Nite” featuring legendary rapper Redman. “Secret Mission” features Detroit rapper Frank Niti and funk vocalist Reggie B. “Follow Your Heart” is a blissful instrumental with warm chords. When it’s not broken, there’s no need to tinker. Simply continued dopeness from Nick Wisdom and AstroLogical.
https://potatoheadpeople.bandcamp.com/album/eat-your-heart-out
The Selenites – Live From The Moon [Stereophonk]
“Live From The Moon” is the third release from the Parisian group The Selenites. The band specializes in Ethiopian music rooted in 60’s spiritual Jazz. The disc is filled with melancholic melodies and spirited rhythms. “Apollo IX” is a haunting yet fiery tune taken from their debut lp “Ethio Jazz Groove Project”. The nine minute plus tune is highlighted by bandleader Antoine “Obi Riddim” Laloux’s hypnotic flurries on flute and Marco’s warm tone on Baritone sax. “Crush Bottom Fruit”, heard first on their second lp “Behind The Mask” is a mediataive tune fueled by Fab “Fondamental Big Daddy’s” electric bass. Fab sets the stage for Marco and Riddim’s warm harmonic melodies. The live recording finds the band in their element. weaving through an array of psychadelic compositions that will keep the audience in the palm of their hands. Well worth checking out.
5th August 2024
United Future Organization – Listen Love [Brownswood Records]
United Future Organization – Flying Saucer [Talkin’ Loud]
United Future Organization – Loud Minority (Alex Reece Remix) [Talkin’ Loud]
Tommy The Cat – Ships Passing By [Cat In The Bag Records]
LCSM (Likwid Continual Space Motion) feat. Oliver Night – Travellin’ [Super Sonic Jazz]
Mitch von Arx – Air London [Burnin Music]
Culross Close – Forward, Only [Esencia]
Forss feat. Rich Medina – Journeyman [Sonar Kollektiv]
Little Dragon – 4ever [Off The Wall Records]
NightjaR feat. Pan Amsterdam – Space-Bar [Lewis Recordings]
Matt Wilde feat. [KSR] – When It Comes Together [Deep Matter Records]
Fernando TRZ Group – Matrizes Aura [Brasil Discos]
Tristan de Liege feat. Bryony Jarman-Pinto – New Symmetry
Meta & Feza – Mivé Temoin [Strut Records]
Cabo Verde Show – Calsadeira (JKriv Rework) [Gator Boots]
Jazzbois – Shangri LA [Jazzbois]
Alexander IV – Islands [Sonar Kollektiv]
Hooson & Johnson – Small Zhuzh [None More Records]
Diogo Strausz & Nic Hanson – Tropical Electrical [Boogie Angst]
Lovetempo – But I Do [Razor-N-Tape]
Halo feat. Maiya – Glory (Atjazz Galaxy Aart Remix) [Foliage Records]
Yuu Udagawa – The Peaceful Dawn (Manuel Tur Octamix) [Compost Records]
Louie Vega feat. Arnold Jarvis – Life Goes On (Dance Ritual Mix) [MAW Records]
Clyde Beats – Hyper Reality 2 [Atjazz Record Company]
“Hyper Reality 2” is the sophomore release from Clyde Beats. The fifteen track lp is a funk deluxe synth filled beat banger filled with tasty grooves. “It’s Time” features vocalist and songwriter Jane Hamilton. The laidback tune combines soothing vocals and warm chord progressions. “Rising Up” is another funked out track that features funk disciple Amalia. “Unconditional” is another head nodder with warped out synth arrangements and lush vocals. “Snapped” is tailor made for rappers Jakka Blades & Manny Marko. If you listen further you’ll appreciate the way Clyde pushes the envelope beyond boom bap. The arrangements are engaging and creative. This isn’t the type of record you would expect to find from the Atjazz label but it’s definitely worth checking out.
https://clydebeats.bandcamp.com/album/hyper-reality-2-an-english-gentleman
29th July 2024
SOYUZ feat. Asha Puthli & Sven Wunder – Spring Has Sprung [Mr Bongo Records]
Paul White – First Sight [R&S Records]
Emanative – Spice Routes [Home Planet Recordings]
Daniel Casimir – Just A Little Bit [Jazz Re:Freshed]
Tess Hirst – I’ll Keep [Jazz Re:Freshed]
Arjuna Oakes – The Love That I Feel [Albert’s Favourites]
Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation – Portals [Day Dreamer]
Moods feat. High Høøps – Good Vibrations [Boogie Angst]
The Bongo Hop feat. Nidia Góngora – La Pata Coja [Underdog Records]
Marcos Valle – Life Is What It Is [Far Out Recordings]
Banda Black Rio – Miss Cheryl [Music On Vinyl]
Mörk – Sweet [Albert’s Favourites]
Soul Clap feat. Khyenci – Amazement [Soul Clap Records]
Yuu Udagawa – Ride It [Compost Records]
beatsbyhand – SARS [Stay True Sounds]
DFRA – Brown Sugar (Atjazz Remix) [Deeppa Records]
The Nightwriters – Over You [Jack Trax]
SHOKAZULU – Vector Smector [2000 Black]
D-Felic – L.O.L. Bruk [Wicked Wax]
LCSM (Likwid Continual Space Motion) feat. Allysha Joy – Givin’ Up (NameBrandSound Mix) [Super Sonic Jazz]
LCSM (Likwid Continual Space Motion) – The Score [Super Sonic Jazz]
Dharma – Mirror [R&S Records]
Rose Holland – Empty
Ruti – Lungs (Calibre Remix) [PMR Records]
Click ‘n Cycle – 125th Street [Emotif Recordings]