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Actress “AZD” (Ninja Tune)

via Ninja Tune: Actress, real name Darren Jordan Cunningham, known to friends as DAZ, returns with a new album, now on Ninja Tune and a new music system called “AZD” (pronounced “Azid”), a chrome aspect journey into a parallel world.  Read more  »

Forgotten Treasures

Abdou El Omari “Nuits De Printemps” (1970, Radio Martiko)

via Radio Martiko: The third part of Abdou El Omari’s “Nuits Trilogy”. First issue of this previously unreleased Oriental psych monster recorded in 1970 from the Organ King of Casablanca, combining traditional rhythms with spaced out modern sounds! This album  Read more  »

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B. Bravo “Paradise LP” (Bastard Jazz Recordings)

Los Angeles-based Adam Mori aka B. Bravo adds a touch of love to every soulful groove he gets his hands on. A tasteful producer, sought after remixer, party rocking DJ and alumni of the Red Bull Music Academy, his signature  Read more  »

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Geraldo Pino & The Heartbeats “Let’s Have A Party” (1974, Presch Media GmbH)

It’s no exaggeration to say that Geraldo Pino and his band the Heartbeats kickstarted the whole soul/funk/afrobeat scene in West Africa. Mixing highlife, funk and jazz, and using the latest equipment, they laid waste to all before them. In 1966  Read more  »

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Janko Nilovic (Mad Unity) “Funky Tramway” (1975, Underdog Records)

via Phonica: Funky Tramway is often considered to be one of the rarest and most well developed of Janko Nilovic’s records, easily rivaling his famous cult album Rythmes Contemporains! Yet, apart from a few already compiled tracks and enthused descriptions  Read more  »