Future Classics

Future Classic: EABS meets Jaubi ‘In Search of a Better Tomorrow’

Almost two years to the day since their sensational ‘Nafs At Peace’ album, Lahore-based group Jaubi return with a musical collaboration with Polish jazzers EABS. ‘In Search of a Better Tomorrow’ explores a fusion of sounds from North Indian Classical music, electro, modal and spiritual jazz, released courtesy of Astigmatic …

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Future Classic: Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet “Spirit To All”

Wojtek Mazolewski, bassist, composer and focal point of Poland’s rich jazz scene, shares his latest and arguably greatest outing so far, for Whirlwind Recordings. ‘Spirit To All’ is a richly composed, performed, arranged and recorded album deep in the realms of the best spiritual jazz, Strata East, etc, free of …

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Future Classic: Anthonius Feat. Sibusile Xaba “Goshinboku”

Spanish producer and multi-instrumentalist, Anthonius, collaborates with acclaimed South African artist Sibusile Xaba on new mini-album ‘GOSHINBOKU’, absorbing influences from 80s Afro boogie and Afro disco, to Cuban son to create a captivating listen, worthy of our Future Classics column.  Out now on Tokonoma Records. GOSHINBOKU follows Anthonius previous release, …

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Alex Figueira Drops New Single in Anticipation of Debut Solo Album

Alex Figueira returns with, “La Culebra,” a vocoder-laced funk groove that blends elements of Cymande and CAN with the spirit of his earlier work with Tropical psych funk band Fumaça Preta. “Culebra,” which translates to “snake” in Spanish, takes its inspiration from Venezuelan slang, where it refers to an unresolved …

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Forgotten Treasures

Eric Ghost ‘Secret Sauce’ (1975)

Our Forgotten Treasures features have been a little thin on the ground of late but as the year draws to a close it feels more than a little apt to highlight a couple of our favourite reissues and rediscoveries from the past twelve months. High among the contenders has to …

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Future Classics

Alabê Ketujazz “Kan” (Poeira Music / Memória Discos)

Afro-Brazilian Candomblé rhythms meet jazz on ‘Kan’ by Alabê Ketujazz, the long-standing duo of Brazilian saxophonist/composer Glaucus Linx and French percussionist/composer Antoine Olivier. Captured on vinyl for the first time, the album is set for release on 16 September, marking the first release on Poeira Music, the brand new label …

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Insólito UniVerso “Jota” (Awkward Corners Remix)

Released this week, Awkward Corners remixes Insólito UniVerso’s take on traditional Venezuelan song “Jota”, drawing the already haunting version into his otherworld of bubbling synths and rippling percussion that captivated so many on his debut album. Taken from forthcoming 7″ vinyl and digi EP, ‘Ese puerto existe’, on Olindo Records. …

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Hidden Waters: Strange and Sublime Sounds of Rio de Janeiro

The Sounds & Colours team have put together an amazing compilation covering the contemporary and experimental Brazilian scene. ‘Hidden Waters’ features MIMS favourites such Ana Frango Elétrico, Kassin, Juçara Marçal, Antônio Neves, and Thiago Nassif, alongside exciting new discoveries, at least for us, such as Exército de Bebês, ROSAEGE, and …

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