Forgotten Treasure: Recloose “Cardiology” (2002)
One of those albums that perhaps got lost in the midst of the future jazz hype during the early 00’s, Matthew Chicoine’s “Cardiology” easily stands the test of time. Spanning 8 varied tracks with a cast of notable musicians such as Paul Randolph, Malik Alston, and Jerry the Cat; and …
Quelle Chris “Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often”
Detroit MC and producer, Quelle Chris, presents a liquid silver beat design and on mic persona that encompasses self-depreciating humour and disregard for fly by night rap trends on “BS Vibes”. From his forthcoming release “Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often”, “BS Vibes” is …
Mr. G & K15 “A Learning Curve” (Lo Recordings)
via SOTU: Absolutely killer new collaborative project between two titans of dance music – Mr. G and K15! ‘A Learning Curve’ is exactly as the title suggests; an educational experience to understand each other musically and technically, exploring new territories and schools of thought. MPC beats, driving kick & synth …
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 …
Nickee B “Shy Young Lady” (Cadencé Records)
Coming with their 2nd official vinyl release (1st one was Fanateek One), Cadencé Records have recruited their fellow French funkateer Nickee B to lay down two funk cuts on this 7″. After his promising debut EP “1984” released digitally in May 2016 on Cadencé Records, Nickee B is back on …
Johnny Stark “Who Do You Love” (1978)
via Juno: From his rockabilly roots to his raw funk to this silky soulful serenade, Johnny Stark enjoyed a vibrant musical journey throughout his career. “Who Do You Love” marked a complete change in vibe from the rich warm crooner. A swooning Motown flavoured joint with big backing harmonies and …
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 …
Richenel “La Diferencia” (1982, Music From Memory)
For their first release of 2017 Music From Memory present the work of Richenel. via Music From Memory: Originally released in 1982 on the cult Amsterdam cassette-only label Fetisj, the tracks on Music From Memory’s release are alternate takes drawn from Richenel’s personal copy of the album featuring two original …
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 …