Shabaka debuts solo project on ‘Afrikan Culture’ EP
Acclaimed saxophonist, philosopher, bandleader, and musician Shabaka Hutchings (Sons of Kemet, The Comet Is Coming, the Ancestors), now professionally known as Shabaka across all solo musical efforts, today releases his first major label solo body of work, ‘Afrikan Culture’ on the legendary Impulse Records. Entirely written by Shabaka, the eight-track …
Video Premiere: Silvan Strauss “Shades” (Forthcoming on Kabul Fire)
Today’s video premiere sees drummer/composer, Silvan Strauss, performing a live take on forthcoming single “Shades” – recorded live at Cineteatro Scala, Maputo, Mozambique, featuring Muhamago on mbira and electronics. Crunchy Madlib-soaked beats, pulsing contemporary jazz and analogue studio fx collide on 2021 Hamburg Jazz Prize winner and drummer/composer, Silvan Strauss’s …
Video Premiere: Los Kenya “Record en TV”
Olindo Records sister label Música Infinita presents the raw and uncompromising Afro Latin sound of Ray Perez and Los Kenya, one of the most interesting groups to spring out of the Venezuelan salsa scene in the late sixties, with a brand new remaster of their debut album ‘Siempre Afro-Latino’ set …
Exclusive Premiere: Ayala (IT) “Fuse”
An exciting premiere this afternoon as we introduce Italian producer and musician, Ayala, and the laidback grooves of “Fuse”, forthcoming on Batov Records. The third taste from Ayala’s forthcoming ‘Views’ release, “Fuse” is a full-bodied slow groover, the steady Afrobeat rhythm and bassline complimented by laidback horns and synths. Francisco …
Video Premiere: Bex Burch & Leafcutter John “Boing! Live at Servant Jazz Quarters”
Bex Burch & Leafcutter have been developing their joyful, experimental project, Boing!, which was first recorded in lockdown over zoom, for live audiences. Today we can share this beautiful moment from their Servant Jazz Quarters show in February alongside the announcement that the duo will perform at this year’s Gent …
Exclusive Premiere: Re:Fill “Stillness” (Ben Hauke Remix)
Ben Hauke, one of our favourite producers working across broken beat, jazz and the wider electronic musical landscape, puts his own special spin on “Stillness” by Italian jazz funk duo, Re:Fill. Comprising of Gaetano DeCarli on drums and Stefano De Santis on keys, with their interest in the energies of …
Exclusive Premiere: Caytra “The OG”
Today’s exclusive is an absolute rush of rhythm, melody, groove and improvisation from London-based trio Caytra. Caytra’s new single, “The OG” balanced technical prowess with body-moving grooves through it’s special blend of jazz, R’n’B, rock and soul. Initially born out a basement jam, “The OG” features drums from James Gullis, …
Exclusive Premiere: Alex Figueira “Aprende”
We are delighted to share the mood-lifting sounds of “Aprende”, an early exclusive from multi-instrumentalist, producer, DJ, record collector, and tropical explorer, Alex Figueira. With “Aprende”, and on the flip, “Juicy”, Alex builds on the success of his Fumaca Preta and Conjunto Papa Upa projects, and a stint playing percussion …
Exclusive Premiere: Dundundun “Can Do”
An irresistible slice of dancefloor-ready Afro-Brazilian fusion, “Can Do” is taken from Bristol 6-piece Dundundun’s second EP for the ever relevant hometown label Worm Discs. Following their sold-out self-titled EP, Dundundun are poised to share their ‘Future Hope’ EP, featuring special guest, poet, visual artist and filmaker Nadeem Din-Gabisi, and …
Exclusive Premiere: Joe Tatton Trio “Timeline”
Today’s premiere comes from Joe Tatton, best know for holding down the kets for The New Mastersounds these past 16 years. Tatton grabbed our attention with a fresh dose of jazz and blues in the mode of Mose Allison, taking down our current social media obsesson. In anticipation of his …
Exclusive Premiere: Gabriele Pribetti “In or Out”
We are excited to premiere “In Or Out”, a powerful new single by saxophonist Gabriele Pribetti, the first single from his forthcoming second EP. On “In Or Out”, Pribetti pairs strong compositional chops with free improvising flare. As ever, Pribetti is back by the deadly percussive sounds of drummer, Joshua …
Exclusive Premiere: Michał Jan & Immortal Onion “Digital Relations”
TriCity saxophonist & composer Michał Jan is joined fellow Polish progressive jazz trio Immortal Onion on a brand new album, “Screens”, for U Know Me Records, featuring the sharp sounds of “Digital Relations”. Michał Jan Ciesielski, a young saxophonist, composer, arranger, sound engineer from TriCity, Poland, has composed, recorded and …