Afrikan Sciences “Infinite Instant”
Afrikan Sciences returns with his distinct sonic identity percolating forward. Eric Douglas Porter, who performs under the moniker of Afrikan Sciences, releases his distinctive three song EP, “Infinite Instant”. Sonically, these three songs engender dissimilar characteristics in tone and presentation, but still retain all the beautiful and peculiar traits that …
JAZZ AMNESTY SOUND SYSTEM – #08 (Feelin’ It Out)
This mix was made six years ago, when Andy Williams and Sweet Daddy Luv first joined forces to help spread the gospel of Jazz. This 2 hour tag team session helped convince them to give this Jazz Amnesty Sound System thing a go. Please enjoy this mix of Andy and …
The Ahmad Jamal Trio “The Awakening” (1970, Be With Records)
When Ahmad Jamal jumped from Cadet Records to Impulse in 1969, an audience was ready and waiting to hear what he would bring to the table. Impulse, known as “the house that Trane built”, was the label home of John and Alice Coltrane along with Pharoah Sanders. That label had …
Brother Ah “Divine Music” (1978-1985, Manufactured Recordings)
via Manufactured Recordings: We’re excited to present this project that has been long in the making: a collection of unreleased albums from Brother Ah. Following the release of his studio albums in 2016, “Divine Music” brings together three additional albums all unreleased until now: The Sea (1978), Meditation (1981), and …
Collocutor “The Search” (On The Corner Records)
via Twistedsoul: Tamar Osborn’s Collocutor ensemble follow-on from their acclaimed debut LP “Instead” with a new full-length titled “The Search”. According to the label “The album title refers to searching for a better way to exist in the world, but that could be emotional, spiritual or more simply a move …
Shobaleader One “Elektrac” (WARP Records)
via Juno: Way back in 2010, Tom Jenkinson decided he’d had enough of working on his own as Squarepusher, and formed a band. The result was the Shobaleader One, an outfit seemingly inspired – in part, at least – by mask-wearing dance-pop robots Daft Punk. The album that followed, “d’Demonstrator”, …
Exclusive Premiere: STUFF. “Strata” (Sdban Ultra Records)
Strata is the first track from the second STUFF. album entitled “old dreams new planets”. “old dreams new planets” features the Belgium based quintet at their finest. Hybrid drums and nervous synths fighting over who can claim the deep basses. It makes you doubt whether you’re at a rave or …
Yazz Ahmed “The Space Between The Fish & The Moon (La Saboteuse, Chapter One)”
via Twistedsoul: Bahraini-British performer Yazz Ahmed is transforming what jazz means in 2017. The recent Naim Records signee has built a credible reputation with her solo work as well as working with the likes of Radiohead, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Steve Williamson, Courtney Pine, These New Puritans and more. Ahmed recently …
Vibration Black Finger: Jazz-Not-Jazz Mutations Rescued From The Vault
Lascelle Gordon aka Lascelles Lascelle, has been a mainstay in the UK music scene for a quite some time now. From DJing at the legendary Wag Club and playing percussion and guitar in the Brand New Heavies, to drumming for indie rockers Campag Velocet and improvising with fellow percussionist Patrick Dawes, …
Paz ”Paz Are Back” (Spotlite Records, 1982)
“A total classic from back in the days!“ – Gilles Peterson via BBE Music: Recorded during the summer of 1980 and originally released in 1982 on Spotlight Records, ‘Paz are Back’ was the second (and arguably the finest) album by the London jazz collective, founded by vibraphonist, composer and arranger …
Torben Unit “Torben Unit” (Money $ex Records)
via Kudos: “New Band Name, new LP, The former Max Graef Band toured and worked on new music all year. Musical progress, and the impression of not enough edge and rawness in a lot of recent music, inspired and motivated a majority of the recording. The band has grown as …
Ishmael Ensemble “Songs For Knotty” (Banoffee Pies Records)
via Phonica: Banoffee Pies Records step into the realms of Contemporary Music with the Ishmael Ensemble. Opening their release schedule for 2017, the label drops their second LP and continues to investigate more musical landscapes. This time saxophonist and producer Ishmael leads the six piece electronic jazz ensemble on their …