High Contrast - Restoration

Tracklist:
1. Overture
2. Remember Me
3. Be No Rain
4. Lord
5. Happy People
6. Realise
7. It’s Alright
8. Loved You So
9. On Bass
10. No Words
11. Patience
12. Restoration

Kokoroko - Get The Message

Kokoroko, the London-based contemporary jazz collective, has released their new single ‘Three Piece Suit’ featuring Azekel.

Warm, rich and sumptuous in sound, ‘Three Piece Suit’ is a heartwarming tribute to the Nigerian immigrant experience. An initial draft of the track first began life at Kokoroko’s studio under the working title ‘Get The Message’.

Crackling through the track’s snug and patiently-arranged grooves are subtle touches of funk, adding new dimensions to the band's signature afrobeat and jazz sound in a way that recalls the work of Cymande. Further caressing the instrumentation is the incorporation of the Brazilian nose flute and woozy-sounding synth lines, effortlessly transporting the listeners back in time.

A conversation between Onome Edgeworth, the band’s percussionist and Azekel about their grandfathers who both landed in Balham from Nigeria in the 1960s would yield finishing touches that its rough sketches needed, bringing the song home to its final form.

Speaking on the track’s conception, Onome said: "We wrote the song thinking of our grandfathers arriving in London and the way they carried themselves and dressed in the 1960s. They were part of a dapper and suited generation that sowed the seeds for the worlds we’re building now. It speaks to our sentimental memories of a time that we know we can't have back”.

Palpable throughout are spiritual echoes resonating with ideas of home, lineage and ancestry. Speaking on this, Azekel said: “The song is about coming back, letting go and realizing that all things, past, present and future are intertwined.”

The unveiling of ‘Three Piece Suit’ comes alongside the news that Kokoroko will be releasing a brand new EP entitled ‘Get The Message’. Slated for release on November 1st via Brownswood Recordings, ‘Get The Message’ was created as an intentional vessel for joy. Heavily filled with themes of community, connection and relationships both romantic and platonic, the new EP is a manifestation of Kokoroko and their inner world.

The forthcoming EP will mark Kokoroko’s first dose of new music since the release of ‘Could We Be More Remixes’. The experimental and kaleidoscopic sister project to their 2022 debut album ‘Could We Be More’ which upon initial release earned critical plaudits from the likes of The Guardian, The Telegraph, Financial Times, Jazzwise, CRACK Magazine and Downbeat Magazine. The release would also garner their first Top 40 placement on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at No.30.

Enlisting some of contemporary music’s most forward-thinking artists like KeiyaA, Ash Lauryn, Stefan Ringer and Hagan to re-imagine the original album through a club-focused lens, ‘Could We Be More Remixes’ marked the beginning of the band being cast beyond spaces unrelated to the jazz sphere. A signal of their incoming next phase.

To coincide with the release of ‘Get The Message’, Kokoroko will be embarking on a headline tour across the UK which will culminate with a date at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. This will mark the biggest headline show of their career. 

Tracklist:
1. Higher
2. Sweeter Than
3. My Prayer
4. Three Piece Suit (feat. Azekel)

The Cromagnon Band - Mode

Mode is an album borne of the Cromagnon Band's creative process of taking breaks they love from the tracks they love, made by the artists they love and then jamming live in the studio until something new evolves that has taken a long journey away from the source. Taking the grooves they composed in these sessions the band reverse engineered what they created and produced the final tracks as a creative trio. From start to finish the whole process is paradoxically both constrained and given creative spontaneity by the 100% live jam creative technique.

The purely instrumental tracks on Mode represent music for the sake of music with no specific narrative but which allow space for the listener to make their own interpretations and create their own mental images. The mood is transcendental and transporting with as many ideas packed into each track as possible. The sound is cinematic and psychedelic dark Funk that showcases the band members' musical pedigrees and heritage as music lovers; Nordic psych/jazz, classical, boom-bap Hip-Hop breaks and riff heavy rock a la early Black Sabbath.

The Cromagnon Band was formed in 2015 and is a trio of artists who compose and produce their own work. Drummer Tom Watt and Bassist Lenny Walker are both from a music production background whilst Bert Page is a classically trained musician who plays all the keys as well as sax and clarinet. As well as being a studio entity The Cromagnon Band play out as a live trio, adapting and arranging their tracks to the live stage with Bert playing Moog and Rhodes simultaneously. Mode is the Cromagnon Band's second album and their debut release on BBE Music and will be released as a digital and vinyl LP.

Tracklist:
1. Wilderland
2. Bad Night
3. Contrary Motion
4. Phrygia
5. Crooked Usage
6. Fate/No Fate
7. Sky Burial
8. Hadley's Hope
9. Mandelbrot
10. Not Nothing

Quantic - Tropics

Musical polymath Quantic kicks off a special series of EPs to mark Aus Music's 200th release Canadian vocalist Laura Roy features on one of the singles

You name it, Will Holland has done it. The talented songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and sound engineer has excelled as a solo artist and high-level collaborator over the last 20 years. A creative free spirit who is constantly engaged with his surroundings, he is as likely to serve up unheard wonders from Ethiopia and South America as he is the original sounds of Cumbia, surf guitar and folk, downtempo and dub. His love of club music has manifested on this label before now in the form of his Heaven Or Hell EP back in 2021 and now he returns in fine style.

This EP kicks off a run of four releases from different artists to mark the 200th outing of Will Saul's influential Aus Music. It is an era-defining label that has platformed some of the scene's brightest stars way before they broke out. Since launching in 2006, the label has remained dedicated to releasing club-ready music with a cultured edge from deep and melodic house to the earliest bass-driven post-dubstep fusions. Opener 'Tropics' is a fully live disco workout created by some of New York's best session musicians. The perfect celebratory single kicks off the 200 series with irresistible bounce and funky basslines. Dancing keys overflow with feel-good vibes while the chords have subtle hints of a Marshall Jefferson classic. The stirring 'Born Again' is a lush and sweeping groove packed with exuberant live musicianship, distant cosmic arps and splashing cymbals. Soaring up top are the beautifully pained and emotive vocals of Laura Roy, a Grammy nominated talent who blends 70's folk and 90's r&b into her own style. After the instrumental version comes closer 'Japanese Knives' with its paddy kick drums and organic hits, tumbling fills and heart-warming chord work. It's a classy house vibe for cosy and loved-up 'floors.

Quantic's Tropics EP arrives digitally and on vinyl via Aus Music on the 27th September. Lead single 'Tropics' streams August 16th and 'Born Again' ft. Laura Roy on September 6th. 

Tracklist:
1. Tropics
2. Tropics (12 inch version)
3. Born Again (ft. Laura Roy)
4. Born Again (Instrumental)
5. Japanese Knives

John Digweed - Live in Stereo

Tracklist:
1. John Digweed – Live in Stereo Continuous Mix CD1 (original mix)
2. John Digweed – Live in Stereo Continuous Mix CD2 (original mix)
3. John Digweed – Live in Stereo Continuous Mix CD3 (original mix)
4. John Digweed – Live in Stereo Continuous Mix CD4 (original mix)
5. John Digweed – Live in Stereo Continuous Mix CD5 (original mix)
6. Black Eyes – Movin Deeper (original mix)
7. Black Eyes – Groovin Deeper (original mix)
8. Lost Desert – Malaya (original mix)
9. Stephan Hinz – When The Cheese Is Gone (East End Dubs Remix)
10. Masaya CH – Miss Take (original mix)
11. Lost Desert – L'amour Est Bleu (original mix)
12. Shaun Reeves – Playground (original mix)
13. Matthias Meyer – Lagonia (original mix)
14. Anja Schneider – Belize (Laefar Legov remix)
15. Nuno Dos Santos – Dust In Your Eyes (original mix)
16. Yannick Baudino – Are You Sure (OXIA remix)
17. Nau Squaglia – Nothingness (original mix)
18. Klartraum – Clarity (original mix)
19. Terje Saether – Gone (original mix)
20. Sascha Braemer – Who Died & Made You King (feat Dom Fricot - original mix)
21. Masaya CH – Emphysema (original mix)
22. Tigerskin – This Place Is Empty Without You (original mix)
23. Simon Vuarambon/Tantum – Zenith (original mix)
24. Chris Fortier – Losing Wait (R.F.D Deep dub)
25. Tom Hades & Soren Aalberg – Inanitas (original mix)
26. Jamie Stevens – Stay (Golden Return mix)
27. Sascha Dive – La Candelaria (original mix)
28. Klartraum – Lost In Translation (original mix)
29. Masaya CH – Insomnia Happiness (original mix)
30. Mr Raoul K – Sinkere (Alternate version - instrumental)
31. Josh Wink – Iz (original mix)
32. Atnarko & Miss T – Follow You (Chris Fortier & John Debo dub)
33. John Digweed & Nick Muir – Santiago (Sinca remix)
34. Silvertooth – Shut Um Down (Sentre remix)
35. Remcord – Wax (original mix)
36. Remcord – Tanz Is Back (original mix)
37. Paul (AR) & NUFECTS – Something Different (Jamie Stevens remix)
38. Jonathan Kaspar – CHI (original mix)
39. Masaya CH – Gabriel (original mix)
40. Jonathan Kaspar – On The Line (Raw edit)
41. Argia – Gemma (original mix)
42. Argia – Oxido (original mix)
43. Frankey & Sandrino – Blue Flash (original mix)
44. Polo (AR) – Nostalgia Del Presente (Danny Howells remix)
45. Gespona & Martin Cozar – Resilience (Remcord remix)
46. Argia – Chispa (original mix)
47. Remcord – The Sub Changed My Life (original mix)
48. Catz 'n Dogz – Open Door (feat Cloud Boat - Jonathan Kaspar remix)
49. Jonathan Kaspar – We Come (original mix)
50. Tal Fussman – Into The Chamber (original mix)
51. Marc Romboy & C.A.R. – I Am A Dancer (Skatman remix)
52. Alican – Kray (original mix)
53. Argia – No Risk (original mix)
54. Moshic – I Met You On The Heel (original mix)
55. Four Candles – Inner (dub mix)
56. Patrick Siech & Sebastian Mullaert – River Will Turn (Vox version)
57. Radio Slave – My Bleep (Roman Flugel edit)
58. Argia – Data Error Data (original mix)
59. Rebeat & Parlando – Albtraum (Pole Position remix)
60. Simon Vuarambon & Tantum – Arcade (original mix)

Machinedrum - 3FOR82_D3LUX3

Machinedrum (aka Travis Stewart) announces an expanded digital edition of his recent album ‘3FOR82’, simply titled ‘3FOR82_D3LUX3’, set for release on 25th October and shares a sleek new single “GROWUP”, collaborating with alt pop maestro Kilo Kish (Vince Staples / The Internet).

“GROWUP takes us into the mind of Kilo’s younger self as she navigates having to make decisions that forced her to grow up faster than she would have liked to. I’m so excited to share this with everyone as it shows another side of my music production by incorporating loops that I made when I was younger and experimenting with dance music for the first time,” says Travis.

“GROWUP” is one of six brand new tracks that populate a new bonus disc, boasting collabs with Saba (Pivot Gang / Ghetto Sage), MoRuf, Beyoncé collaborator MeLo-X, Elena Pinderhughes and more. These new tracks nestle alongside six bonus instrumental versions of “ZOOM”, “WEARY”, “ILIKEU”, “RISE”, “RESPEK” and “BLESSD”.

“3FOR82_D3LUX3 includes songs that were written at the same time as the songs on 3FOR82. I was incredibly picky about what songs made it onto the first album, and made many cuts based solely on how some of the songs didn't fit next to the other songs on the album sonically, mood-wise or genre-wise. I’m thrilled to be able to release these songs as I feel just as strongly about these 6 new songs as I did the 12 that made 3FOR82,” explains Travis. “Additionally, the 6 instrumental tracks taken from the album aren’t simply made by removing the vocals. I did a new mix and added new production to them to make the songs exist more on their own without the vocal driving the tracks.”

‘3FOR82_D3LUX3’ is released on 25th October via Ninja Tune. 

Tracklist:
1. ORACLE (feat. Aja Monet)
2. RESPEK (feat. Topaz Jones/Ezri)
3. WEARY (feat. Mick Jenkins/Jesse Boykins III)
4. H0N3Y
5. HEAL (feat. AKTHESAVIOR/Deniro Farrar)
6. ILIKEU (feat. Duckwrth)
7. U_WANT (feat. KUCKA)
8. BLESSD (feat. Deem Spencer)
9. RISE (feat. ROZET)
10. ZOOM (feat. Tinashe)
11. KILL_U (feat. Tanerelle)
12. GODOWN (feat. Jesse Boykins III)
13. GROWUP (feat. Kilo Kish)
14. BREATH (feat. MeLo-X/Elena Pinderhughes)
15. BEBE (feat. DaVionne)
16. HABITS
17. N3WN3S (feat. MoRuf)
18. OK! (feat. Kota The Friend/Joekenneth Museau)
19. WEARY (Bonus) (instrumental)
20. RESPEK (Bonus) (instrumental)
21. ILIKEU (Bonus) (instrumental)
22. BLESSD (Bonus) (instrumental)
23. RISE (Bonus) (instrumental)
24. ZOOM (Bonus) (instrumental)

Joe Nora - Parasol

Parasol is a smooth wash of jazzy neo-soul beats, focusing on a mellow and study-friendly mood. After several vocal-focused albums, Joe Nora is excited to return to his roots with a project that highlights his instrumental production prowess.

Experimenting has been rewarding, but there's a special satisfaction in revisiting the origins and showcasing how far his sound has evolved.

Inspired by days spent exploring museums and finding shade from the summer sun, Parasol invites listeners to step outside and enjoy the world while offering a cool reprieve.

This beat tape aims to provide a little bit of chill and shade wherever you go. Featuring collaborations with harpist and producer Sara Kawai, as well as producer Harris Cole, Parasol is a testament to Joe’s finest chill beats.

Tracklist:
1. Starters
2. Quadra
3. Hourglass
4. Eldar (feat. Sara Kawai)
5. Too Forced (feat. Harris Cole)
6. Where Else
7. Moon Days
8. Save Your Breath (feat. Tida)
9. Sundried
10. Dusted

Mark de Clive Lowe - Bread & Souls: A Family Gathering Instrumentals

Bread & Souls, the project dreamt up by Italian entrepreneur and music lover Franco Fusari where he invited Mark de Clive-Lowe on board to direct and produce an album of collaborations with some of our favorite artists including the likes of Bembé Segué, Vanessa Freeman, Paul Randolph, Rich Medina, Tommaso Cappellato and more, is now being released as an instrumental album on digital platforms. Collectors of the vinyl EPs have already been diving into the instrumental versions from the project, and now digital listeners can experience the range of nuances in the instrumental cuts featuring MdCL’s signature production style and sound.

Aided and abetted by the likes of Tommaso Cappellato (drums), Marcus Machado (guitar), Taku Hirano (percussion), Landy Shores (guitar), Teodross Avery (sax) and more, from broken beat, to downtempo, boogie and soulful house, the full range is on display here for fans of progressive, soulful, jazz-leaning sounds…

Tracklist:
1. Anybody Out There
2. Find The Beauty
3. Technicolor Sunshine
4. I See You
5. Little Did I Know
6. Never Gonna Leave
7. Together
8. Working On It

MF DOOM - Vomitspit

Jessica Lauren - film

Jessica Lauren has been a lynchpin of the UK scene for decades whose keyboard skills have augmented the live performances and studio recordings of all manner of legendary names, from Jean Carne, Tom Browne, Dexter Wansel, through to modern day heroes The Heliocentrics and she’s also a core member of Nick Woodmansey’s space jazz outfit Emanative.

Film is the latest and very welcome release by keyboard player, composer and producer Jessica Lauren, the long-time friend and collaborator of IMPRESS!VE Collective's Greg Boraman. After assuming A&R control of Freestyle Records, Boraman's first signing was ‘Jessica Lauren Four’ (2012) and also released ‘Almeria’ (2018). Both albums exhibited her minimalist approach: Jessica's music is always sophisticated and complex but also accessible and listenable.

‘FILM’ has a fascinating backstory, inasmuch as it was originally recorded in 1997 and saw a CD only release in 1999 via the MELT 2000 label. That CD had been a firm favourite of Greg Boraman’s since then, and he recalls ‘I had it loaded onto my iPod and each time a track from Film came up on shuffle I thought just how much I thought it should be re-issued and given the attention it deserves'.

Jessica had also harboured plans to do something with this project, even treating the recordings to a 24 bit analog remastering by Guy Davie at Electric, but it remained on the shelf – until now.

In 2024, this 27-year-old album is quite remarkable in that it sounds simply and stunningly contemporary, and fits seamlessly with the current soundscape of explorative, genre bending 21st century jazz music.

Blending modal jazz, electronica, library music, field recordings and more, it melds acoustic and electric pianos, harpsichord with synthesisers, electronica and digital techniques as though it’s the most natural combination in the world.

Film cements Jessica's reputation as a pioneering, far sighted artist who was years ahead of the crowd.

Tracklist:
1. Uptown
2. Alefela
3. Stone Garden
4. Shibuya
5. I Love You My Brother
6. Treasure Island
7. Ajua
8. A Pearl For Iona
9. Moose
10. Live Your Life
11. Coming Home

Squarepusher - Ultravisitor (20th Anniversary Edition)

An album beloved of fans since its release in March 2004, Ultravisitor is one of the most popular records in Squarepusher’s discography. A distinctive blend of studio and live recordings, it’s an excellent showcase for the diversity of his music: from the anthemic title track through the breakneck mayhem of ‘Steinbolt’ to the sunlit bliss of ‘Tommib Help Buss’ and beyond.

For the 20th anniversary, Warp is proud to present this expanded deluxe version – a limited edition one-time pressing, carefully remastered from the original recordings by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering and overseen by Tom Jenkinson. Never entirely satisfied with the sound of the original release, Tom has relished the opportunity to bring out fresh dynamics and detail in the tracks.

Bonus album Venus No.17 Maximised is compiled from material originally released as part of the Ultravisitor promo EP, released 26 January 2004; the Square Window 3” CD, a free bonus disc given out with WarpMart pre-orders of the Ultravisitor album and the Venus No.17 EP. The accompanying booklet contains photographs, posters and recording documentation from Tom’s archive.

Tracklist:
1. Ultravisitor
2. I Fulcrum
3. Iambic 9 Poetry
4. Andrei
5. 50 Cycles
6. Menelec
7. C-Town Smash
8. Steinbolt
9. An Arched Pathway
10. Telluric Piece
11. District Line II
12. Circlewave
13. Tetra-Sync
14. Tommib Help Buss
15. Every Day I Love
16. Square Window
17. Abacus 2
18. Venus No.17
19. Venus No.17 (Acid mix)
20. Tundra 4
21. Itti-Fack
22. Talk About Me & You
23. Melt 14.6

Johannes Enders, Joris Teepe, Billy Hart - The Creator Has a Masterplan B (A Tribute to Pharoah Sanders)

This band led by German saxophonist Johannes Enders is inspired by Pharoah Sanders' emotional intensity and never derivative. In nine original compositions the musicians build a bridge back to Sanders, formulating their very own interpretation, expanding on it, and making it swing. Johannes Enders has found an ideal trio for this. Billy Hart was on drums when Pharoah Sanders recorded his album "Karma" with the legendary "The Creator Has a Master Plan" in New York in 1969, he puts his stamp of authenticity on a music full of bursting swing and groove. The dexterous and supple bass of Joris Teepe, who in Rashied Ali's band gained first-hand experience with one of the protagonists of the New York's own October revolution in Jazz, intertwines with Hart to form a solid yet flexible base over which Johannes Enders can develop his distinctively imaginative playing, wonderfully fluid yet with many points of controlled friction.

Tracklist:
1. The Creator Has a Master Plan B
2. The Spirit of Places
3. It Could Have Been You
4. Jabali-¦S Party
5. Sir Pharoah
6. Song for Pharoah
7. Good Omen
8. Ronim Loose
9. Sir Rashid
10. It's Easy to Remember
11. Seoul City Blues

Alfa Mist & Amika Quartet - Recurring (Live At King's Place)

Featuring a handful of brand new, never-before-heard tracks (alongside a number of expansions of previous releases), ‘Recurring’ sees Alfa drawing inspiration from classic live Jazz recordings, capturing a unique moment in time that can never be replicated or replayed.

Creating an authentic, unpolished and electric feel, feeding his long-running mission of real-time musical expressions that evolve with each performance. On the genesis of the record, Alfa says: ‘Some of my favourite albums are captured live performances. I came home from a long year of touring and decided to work on some music for Amika Quartet who I've been working with for years on a few different shows and projects. A lot of the music I release is recorded in whole takes, I think there's something nice about doing the best you can with the moments you have. I wanted to take that one step further by recording it as a live show and seeing what happens.'’

Tracklist:
1. Deus Ex
2. Just Dreams
3. Decay
4. With The Rain
5. Yellow Tie
6. Checkpoint (Violence)
7. Recurring
8. Expand (Years Ago)
9. The Fifth

Gizelle Smith & The Mighty Mocambos - This Is.... (Deluxe Version)

15 years onwards from the original release in October 2009, “This Is …” by Gizelle Smith & The Mighty Mocambos remains a classic in its genre. Upfront, raw and melodic, this super sister funk album has not aged at all. Now, in 2024, it is time for a proper re-release with unreleased bonus tracks, rare remixes and a limited edition double vinyl album. Welcome to the deluxe version of “This Is …” by Gizelle Smith & The Mighty Mocambos.

Read here what the original release sheet said about the album:

“Strong album – packs a serious punch”
Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show, BBC 6 Music

“A breath of fresh air”
Keb Darge

“Really amazing stuff, full of killers”
Nick / Record Kicks

“Definitely recommended”
Peter Wermelinger, Funky & Groovy Music Records Lexicon

“What a fantastic album – this is proper funk”
Tobias Kirmayer, Tramp Records

Ever since their first collaboration on the “Mocambo Funk Forty Fives” compilation, things have gained momentum for the “Golden Girl of Funk” and the much respected Hamburg-based label and live band. Their first single “Working Woman” became an overnight smash and a prime-time club favourite of funk & soul DJs from all over the world. Initially released on the Finnish private press label Old Capital, producer legend and Grammy nominee Kenny Dope (Masters at Work, Bucketheads) picked up and remixed the song for his own label Kay Dee Records.

Gizelle Smith & Mocambo now step up with a full-length album of bonafide sister funk. In the days of digital recording and Pro Tools editing, they show true exception to modern techniques and create their highly regarded, unique and raw soul sound, by making use of simple dynamic microphones and reel-to-reel tape machines.

In a genre which is often littered with overused clichés of the past, the charismatic Gizelle Smith adds a lot of her own flavour rather than slavishly copying icons of bygone decades. The result is a refreshing alternative to post-millenium plastic pop without being a mere retro rip-off.

From the heavy and determined “Gonna Get You” to vulnerable, gospel-tinged laments such as “Coffee High”, the album is just as deeply rooted in the music from the golden era of soul as it is a modern masterpiece in its own right.

Blazing horns, soulful guitars, driving drums and basslines combined with Gizelle’s gripping and powerful voice all weave together to create a long player that is varied and coherent at the same time. 

Tracklist:
1. Gonna Get You
2. Working Woman
3. Coffee High
4. Everything Holds Blame
5. Snake Charmer
6. Free Vibes (instrumental)
7. Love Alarm
8. Out Of Fashion
9. Nothing For Nothing
10. Magic Time Machine
11. The Time Is Right For Love
12. Hold Fast
13. Working Woman (Kenny Dope mix)
14. The Time Is Right For Love (SWING-O A.k.a. 45 remix)
15. Coffee High (live At La Bellevilloise Paris)
16. Snake Charmer (instrumental)
17. Free Vibes Part 2 (vocal version)
18. Burn This Disco Out
19. Magic Time Machine (Maida Vale)
20. June (live At Le Printemps De Bourges)
21. Hold Fast (Jr. Blender remix)
22. The Time Is Right For Love (Flute version)
23. Working Part 2 (instrumental)

Zar - Anima

Space Cadet proudly presents "Anima," the debut Drum & Bass LP by Zar.

Inspired by the rich musical traditions of Hip Hop, Jazz, and Soul, the title "Anima," meaning "Soul" in Italian, perfectly encapsulates the essence of this work.

The album reflects Zar's years of living in Manchester, a city where the themes of community, passion, and integrity are ever present. These themes are not only central to the album but also resonate deeply with the cultural ethos of his Italian roots centred around the importance of community as demonstrated through the albums collaborators, all from his circle including EVABEE, 2b.Frank & aya dia, Milansanger, Whitt, Nathan Stoker, Dan Harris and label captain DRS. Each track is a testament to the powerful influence of the vibrant artistic scene that defines both the city and Zar's musical journey.

1. Soul (Some Other Way) (feat. Milansangar & Nathan Stoker)
2. Moving (feat. Whitt)
3. La Luce Bianca (Your Love) (feat. EVABEE)
4. Spiders (feat. DRS & Dan Harris)
5. 5:55 (feat. 2b.Frank & aya dia)
6. Primavera
7. Levitate (feat. aya dia)
8. Partial Harmony (feat. DRS)
9. Drowning (feat. Milansangar)
10. Bring It Back Home (feat. EVABEE)

Bonobo - Expander

Released on Ninja Tune, “Expander” cuts a slice of unmistakable Bonobo, deftly weaving organic vocals and instrumentation with peak-time dance-floor sensibilities that set it up to become one of the songs of the summer. Following his recent roadblock set on Glastonbury’s LEVELS stage, numerous clips of the unreleased track begin circulating online, with fans clamouring for an ID.

The track is already a staple at his legendary OUTLIER sets, an event series curated by Bonobo which shows his continued influence as a DJ and also the reverence a new generation of artists hold for his own releases. Joining him on DJ line ups over the last year have included Barry Can't Swim, DJ Koze, Sofia Kourtesis, salute, Kelly Lee Owens, Mall Grab, DJ Tennis, Dixon, TSHA, SG Lewis, Young Marco, Kerri Chandler, Carlita, Elkka, HAAi, John Talabot, Paula Tape amongst others. The 15,000 capacity event at Drumsheds in London was the fastest selling event of the season. Bonobo also recently played “Expander’ when going b2b with Disclosure at their Friends & Family pop-up in LA.

“Expander” sees Bonobo continue his stellar run of heavier, club-inspired tracks released in between albums. Following, as it does, his 2022 singles “Defender” and “ATK”, the subsequent fingle “Fold” — a collaboration with Jacques Green — and 2020’s anthemic NYC disco-inspired ‘Heartbreak’ 12” with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs.

Tracklist:
1. Expander
2. Rosewood
3. Shadows (feat. Jordan Rakei)

VA - Soul Jazz Records presents ELECTRO THROWDOWN – Sci-Fi Inter-Planetary Electro Attack on Planet Earth 1982-89

Soul Jazz Records’ new collection, ‘Electro Throwdown - Sci-Fi Inter-Planetary Electro Attack on Planet Earth 1982-89’, is a journey into the outer reaches of electro.

"The album is comprised of mainly private-press and independent label electro jams of the highest calibre (with some as rare as spaceships landing on Mars) all created in the 1980s, at a time when a vocoder, a Roland TR-808 drum machine and a groove was all that was needed to get the party started.

With a few notable exceptions (Michael Jonzun’s Jonzun Crew and The Packman) the album features mainly under-the-radar killer tracks from a host of one-off artists and back-room electronic pioneers – including Pretty Tony, Planet Detroit (James McCauley, aka Maggotron) and Rich Cason – who together helped shape the sound of electro across the USA from Miami to New York, Los Angeles and beyond during the 1980s."

Tracklist:
1. Time to Throw Down - The Rickie Clark Company
2. Boogie Troids - The Troids
3. I'm the Packman - The Packman
4. Fix It in the Mix - Pretty Tony
5. All Systems Go - Jazaq
6. Killer Groove - Rich Cason
7. We Are the Jonzun Crew - Jonzun Crew
8. Planetary Deterioration (Electro Mix) - Ozone Layer
9. Robot People - Bill Williams and Bileo
10. E.T. Boogie - Extra T's
11. Invasion from the Planet Detroit - Planet Detroit
12. Professor X (Saga) - Professor X
13. Jump, Stomp and Twist (Instrumental) - Mo-Jo

Brainstory - Sounds Good (Instrumentals)

Big Crown Records is proud to present the instrumental version of Brainstory’s sophomore full-length album Sounds Good.

Based in L.A. but hailing from the Inland Empire's own Rialto, California, two-thirds of Brainstory, Kevin and Tony Martin are brothers by blood, while Eric Hagstrom is a brother through their music and long term friendship. Since they started the band they have constantly faced situations that forced them to rise to the occasion. They got signed to Big Crown Records, they stepped up their game. COVID happened, they learned to record themselves. They started touring a ton sharing the stage with the likes of Lady Wray and they got their live show super tight. All of this time spent grinding and growing has certainly paid off. The path to take their art to the next level is clearer than ever, and once again, they are here for it. If there is one thing that is abundantly clear on Sounds Good, it’s that Brainstory has leveled up.

Part of this evolution is undoubtedly attributed to having access to and working constantly in their own studio in Long Beach. Another major factor is that their brotherhood has expanded. "I've been playing music with my brother all my life and now with Eric for a long time," Tony tells us. "Leon, though, is like another brother I've just met."

Leon Michels, Big Crown's co-owner, produced this record and applied his unmistakable golden touch in crucial ways. The other member of the extended Brainstory brotherhood whose contributions were essential to the album, is studio engineer legend Jens Jungkurth who controls the tones and textures of the music. "That's what you're hearing, our connection, the fun moments, the little details," Kevin describes. "This record isn't half what it is without them—and it made us want to match that effort," and match that effort they did.

Album opener "Nobody But You" is an uplifting, dance floor burner, that shows off a new side of Brainstory's range. Drummer Eric Hagstrom’s crushing back beat lays the foundation for an inspirational feel good banger that manages to take the uncomfortable truth that “nobody will save you but you” and turn it into pure blissful motivation. "Peach Optimo" is a laid back half time tune that blends the bounce of Down South Hip-Hop with California G funk and Jazz. They once again show off their B said ballad talents with "Gift Of Life" but this time taking the genre to a new place with lyrics about existentialism and a track that is drop dead gorgeous, haunting, and profound all at once. "NyNy" is an homage to Kev and Tony's recently deceased grandfather while "Too Yung" is a show stopping, deeply personal, stripped down number about being introduced to alcohol at a young age. They put another hit on the boards with "Hanging On," a Latin / Psychedelic Soul inspired banger featuring Claire Cottrill on background vocals while "XFaded” addresses the all too common vicious cycle of smoking and drinking too much over a trippy shuffle.

"It's been four years since our last full length record, and with everything that's happened since, it's like we've been catching up to ourselves." That's one way to describe change: catching up to oneself. Each member of Brainstory has gone through shifts, both personally and musically, and all of that threads through Sounds Good. It's easy to say that the music industry can be short on lasting, genuine relationships. However, for Brainstory, from day one it's been about standing by each other, for each other. Their friendship started the group, and now, this expanded brotherhood is supporting them to push it further. The stars have aligned for them to take a big and well deserved step with this new album and it couldn't have happened to a better group of guys. Ups and downs of course, but they are acutely aware of how good the big picture has been for them and you can hear it in their music—music that just Sounds Good.

Tracklist:
1. Nobody But You
2. Peach Optimo
3. Listen
4. Gift Of Life
5. NyNy
6. I Will Be
7. Hanging On
8. XFaded
9. Stay
10. Sweet & Lovely
11. Rialto Winds

Svaneborg Kardyb - Superkilen

Svaneborg Kardyb are Nikolaj Svaneborg – Wurlitzer, Juno, piano and Jonas Kardyb – drums, percussion a multi award winning duo from Denmark, where they won two “grammys” at the Danish Music Awards Jazz 2019: New artist of the year and Composer of the year.


Drawing on Danish folk music and Scandinavian jazz influences, including Nils Frahm, Esbjörn Svennson and Jan Johansson’s landmark recording Jazz På Svenska, their music is an exquisite and joyful melding of beautiful melodies, delicate minimalism, catchy grooves, subtle electronica vibes, Nordic atmospheres and organic interplay, all underwritten by the sheer joy of playing together.

Following on from their Gondwana Records debut 'Over Tage', 'Superkilen' their forthcoming album, is named after a public park in the ethnically diverse Nørrebro district of Copenhagen. This erstwhile strip of waste ground was repurposed by the Superflex art group in the early 2010’s to bring together immigrants and locals in a mood of tolerance and unity. Its title feels emblematic of their music, which, equally inventively, creates space and serenity as a tonic within the tense and cluttered environment of 2020’s living. In the same way that the regeneration project has transformed that neighbourhood, Svaneborg Kardyb have drawn on that positive energy to help instigate changes in their own music.

Tracklist:
1. Superkilen
2. Cycles
3. St. Pancras
4. Vakler
5. Balancen
6. Tvillinger
7. Tide
8. Udsigten
9. Arendal

Calibro 35 - Jazzploitation

Italian cinematic funk legends Calibro 35 are always in search of new territories to venture into. Their new journey is called ‘Jazzploitation’: a new EP paying tribute to jazz-funk, rare groove and pshychedelic cinematic-jazz, to be released next October 18th on digital platforms via Record Kicks and on limited edition clear vinyl 7".

None of the members of Calibro 35 are (or consider themselves) jazz musicians, but over the years jazz has often and significantly inspired them. ‘Jazzploitation’ is not a “jazz record” but an “inspired by jazz” EP in which Calibro 35 pay homage to some of their favorite musicians; from Bob James to Lalo Schifrin, from Piero Umiliani to Miles Davis and Idris Muhammad.

The first single taken from the EP is a cover of RAI TV’s legendary ‘Lunedì Cinema (Monday Movie)’ theme, a jazzy disco-funk mover composed by Italian renowned singer-songwriter Lucio Dalla, which features for the occasion the scat singing of Sicilian artist  (Nu Genea, Erlend Oye). The new single ‘Lunedì Cinema’ is out on September 16th on all digital platforms and on November 15th also on ltd edition clear 7” vinyl.

On the EP’s tracklist feature also the second single ‘Chaser’, a groovy jazz-funk stormer composed by Piero Umiliani, who originally recorded it for the soundtrack of 1975’s erotic-noir movie ‘The Body’ directed by Luigi Scattini, as well as ‘Nautilus’ by the jazz keyboardist Bob James and ‘Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (Generique)’ by Miles Davis taken from Lous Malle’s film. A total of four jazz-funk numbers that confirm the musicianship of Calibro 35, already proven in over a decade of history.

Described by Rolling Stone as "the most fascinating, retro-maniac and genuine thing that has happened to Italy in the past few years", Milan-based Calibro 35 enjoy a worldwide reputation as one of the coolest independent bands around. Active since 2007, during their long career they were sampled by Dr. Dre on ‘Compton’ (‘One Shot One Kill’ feat. Snoop Dogg), Jay Z (‘Picasso Baby’), The Child of Lov & Damon Albarn (‘One Day’) and Demigodz (‘The Summer Of Sam’). They played major venues and festivals all over Europe and as unique musicians they collaborated with, amongst others: PJ Harvey, Mike Patton, John Parish, Stewart Copeland and Rokia Traoré. 

Tracklist:
1. Chaser
2. Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (Generique)
3. Lunedì Cinema (feat. Marco Castello)
4. Nautilus

Frederic Rabold - Time Machine

 *** Celebrating FRÉDÉRIC RABOLDs 80th birthday ***

Born on November 23rd, 1944 in Paris, France, Frédéric Rabold already played with his father in American Army Clubs at age 16. In 1965, Rabold joined the Axel Lauser Quartet, three years later he finally founded his own band, the Frédéric Rabold Crew. In the following years he collaborated with guitarist Martin Ederer, singer Lauren Newton, as well as avant-garde jazz musicians such as Gunter Hampel, Leszek Zadlo, Lester Bowie, Manfred Schoof, Albert Mangelsdorff and Jeanne Lee.

In the mid-1970s, a second formation was formed, the "Frédéric Rabold Jazz Inspiration Orchestra", which, unlike the crew, continued to exist with the same line-up well into the 2010s. In 2018, Frédéric Rabold celebrated the 50th anniversary of his group, the Frédéric Rabold Crew.

"Time Machine" contains songs spanning five decades from 1968 to 2018. Tramp Records is extremely proud to celebrate FRÉDÉRIC RABOLDs 80th birthday with this fantastic album release.

Tracklist:
1. Noon In Tunisia
2. Yahtzee
3. Time Machine I
4. Indian Impression
5. Children Of The Sun
6. Zest
7. Ride On
8. Explosion
9. Beatscho?n
10. Januschka
11. The Last Of The Past
12. Berlin
13. Solstice Celebrations
14. Red Point (live)
15. Blue Cha Cha Cha
16. Spring Feelings
17. Relaxing Walk
18. Brother W.H.

Homeboy Sandman - Fruit Day 1

De La Soul - Oodles of O's

Benji Bower & The Terra Collective Orchestra - Terra Coda

Renowned composer, pianist, producer, musical director and artist, Benji Bower unites Bristol’s most acclaimed musicians to form a 60-piece ensemble, The Terra Collective Orchestra. Together, they present their debut album, ‘Terra Coda’, an orchestral ode to Earth, releasing on Friday 11th October.

‘Terra Coda’ has been a lifelong project for Benji, intertwining exceptional musical depth with his unwavering commitment to pivotal environmental concerns. Conceptually rich, it explores musical, political and environmental dimensions, reflecting Benji’s journey and meticulous attention to detail. The Terra Collective Orchestra boasts an impressive array of experience, having worked for, produced, engineered or toured with renowned artists such as The Heritage Orchestra, Portishead, Bonobo, PJ Harvey, Massive Attack, This Is The Kit, Alice Russell, Anoushka Shankar, Peter Gabriel, Elbow, Madness, John Rutter, Sam Cooke, John Williams, Cinematic Orchestra, Paraorchestra and many more. The collective debuted in May 2022 with a three-night residency in Bristol at “The Mount Without”, part of the Mayfest Arts Festival. This residency, featuring 50 orchestra members, sold out every night with 200-250 attendees. Following this success, they performed at the Falmouth Arts Festival, delivering two sold-out shows for 300 people each night, again with 50 performers.

‘Terra Coda’ is a portmanteau that elegantly combines “Terra”, resonating with the Latin for ‘earth’ and “Coda”, a musical term signifying both conclusion and genesis, therefore embodying the orchestral resonance of earthly endings, new beginnings and transformative symphonies. Framed by the Taoist five elements - wood, fire, earth, metal and water - ‘Terra Coda’ is interconnected, relating to all aspects of human nature and our environment. Benji elaborates on his creative process explaining “each element holds an emotional characteristic”. Wood embodies the cycle of birth, youth, vision, frustration and growth. Fire ignites emotions of love, passion, sadness, confusion and isolation. Earth resonates with integrity, worry, empathy, intention and transformation. Metal represents the weight of grief, the act of letting go, justice, inspiration and the paternal role. Water flows with the wisdom of old age, the fears that come with it, moments of calm, the vastness of the sea and the cycle of rebirth, akin to the nurturing embrace of a mother.

The double single “Artemis / Whale Lament” served as the first offering from the album. “Artemis” embodies Benji’s profound empathy during a period when his close friend’s mother was terminally ill. In contrast, “Whale Lament” draws inspiration from the wisdom of old age, the grandeur of whales and the interplay between tension and tranquility.

“Love Letter” features the talents of artist and producer Kathleen Frances. With a history of collaborative writing, this track is the only song on the album not exclusively written by Benji. He characterises the song as “beautiful yet crushing”, describing it as a heartfelt apology to the earth that delves into themes of love, passion, sorrow, confusion, solitude and youth. Kathleen’s lyricism embodies a raw and poignant style, mirrored in her delicate vocal delivery, which consistently left Benji astounded.

Album opener “Eyes Wide Shut” sets the stage with a powerful exploration of themes. Benji envisioned this inaugural piece emerging from a liminal space, almost before time itself - a primordial soup of nothingness. He describes it as “the world waking up at dawn, with things beginning to unfurl and breathe. This is the birth.” Midway through the album, “Emergence” tackles themes of anger, rage, frustration and indignation, tracing a relationship’s trajectory from a hopeful beginning to a tragic end. The first part is expectant and dreamlike, full of yearning, while the second part embodies anger, rage and despair. Benji aimed to craft a vivid narrative through music, mostly without lyrics. He sought to create something epic, reflecting the earth’s enormity and our current crises. His goal was to evoke strong emotions, allowing listeners to feel deeply and ultimately let go. For Benji, the album is a phantom limb - an inseparable part of himself, making the project a cathartic process to exorcise his demons and connect emotionally with his audience. The album’s closing track, “Perpetuus” featuring Melanie Marshall, is described by Benji as “the most immense and emboldening piece I have ever written and performed.”

Benji began curating The Terra Collective Orchestra after receiving the Develop Your Creative Practice (DYCP) grant from Arts Council England (ACE). Drawing on local talent from the Bristol music scene, he enlisted the expertise of orchestra manager Anneka Sutcliffe to streamline operations. As compositions evolved, so did the scale of the sessions, culminating in a 25-piece string rehearsal to explore initial ideas. Recognising the need for further support, Benji enlisted assistance from renowned theatre producers Impossible-Producing, to secure a substantial ACE grant to bring the project to fruition.

Benji has scored the soundtrack for Wilke Branson’s multi-award-winning film ‘Tom’ plus The Old Vic’s ‘A Monster Calls’ which was nominated for ‘Outstanding Achievement In Music’ at the Olivier Awards. Benji has toured with Bonobo and Alice Russell and worked closely with artist and producer Kathleen Frances. He has also remixed a variety of artists including LTJ Bukem, The Heritage Orchestra and Hundred Strong, produced four critically acclaimed albums under the alias Unforscene and recorded a BBC Radio 1 Maida Vale session for Gilles Peterson Worldwide.

Tracklist:
1. Eyes Wide Shut
2. Paikea (feat. Joe Silverston)
3. Sylvan
4. In My Arms
5. Emergence
6. Love Letter (feat. Kathleen Frances)
7. Rapture In Blue
8. Artemis
9. Kalaallit Nunaat (feat. James Gow)
10. Descent (feat. Melanie Marshall)
11. Leviathan (feat. Harriet Riley)
12. Whale Lament
13. Perpetuus (feat. Melanie Marshall)

Ezra Collective - Dance, No One's Watching

'Dance, No One's Watching' is an ode to the sacred, yet joyous act of dancing, an album that musically guides you through a night out in the city, from the opening of possibilities as a new evening spans out ahead, to dawn’s final hours as the night comes to a close.

Written during a blistering 2023 which saw Ezra Collective tour the world, and become the first jazz act to win the Mercury Prize, Dance, No One's Watching is a documentation of the many dance floors they encountered. From London to Chicago, Lagos to Sydney, dance and rhythm connect us. These songs are a testament to that spirit.

The album was recorded at Abbey Road studios, where the band was surprised by a group of close friends and family, turning the sessions into a live communal celebration of love, music, and dancing.

'Dance, No One's Watching' is a record that speaks to the unifying power of dance. Set for release in September 2024, it is a powerful and distinctive addition to a catalogue that continues to blaze a bold new trail in contemporary British music.

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. The Herald
3. Palm Wine
4. cloakroom link up. (Act 1)
5. God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (feat. Yazmin Lacey)
6. Ajala
7. The Traveller
8. in the dance. (Act 2)
9. N29
10. No One's Watching Me (feat. Olivia Dean)
11. our element. (Act 3)
12. Hear My Cry
13. Shaking Body
14. Expensive
15. Streets is Calling (feat. M.anifest and Moonchild Sanelly)
16. lights on. (Act 4)
17. Why I Smile
18. Have Patience
19. Everybody

VA - If Music presents: You Need This! An Introduction to The Handson Family

This BBE released compilation is seriously a must have in any Black Music lover's collection.

Compiled by the London DJ and promoter duo of husband and wife team, the Handson Family, as part of the massively important If Music presents: You Need This series and released on the UK's foremost independent Black Music label, An Introduction to the Handson Family has Black Music heritage coursing through it's tracks.

With a tracklist that includes music from Emanative, the much missed genius of south London's Ty, Cecilia Statin, Xantone Blacq and more, the album that Cyndi and Christian have put together is one that sheds light on the high quality and considered variety of selections in their DJ sets (Including Cross the Tracks, Southport Weekender and We Out Here), their hugely influential Off The Shelf radio show on Soho Radio and their south London residencies.

If you are looking for knowledge in what is the sounds and styles of Black Music genres in recent years then this is a compilation that will be an education in absolute brilliance, if you are aware of these artists and tracks then this is a release that brings them together in a DJ set style of the highest order and if you are so far unaware of the Handson Family and their undoubted influence on south London place in the capital's (and the Uk's) club culture then here is their calling card.

Releasing as both digital and a double vinyl LP, If Music presents You Need This: An Introduction to the Handson Family is simply superb and is unapologetically Black Music selected by Black DJs for everybody.

Tracklist:
1. Emanative - We Travel The Spacebeats
2. Ty - Dreams
3. MckNasty - Sundown (feat. The Mac SiStars)
4. Cecilia Stalin - CPW
5. The Nabatean - Hangers On
6. Souled - Dancing on Holiday
7. One51 - Bring Me to Your Life (feat. Heidi Vogel)
8. P'taah - Staring at the Sun
9. Xantone Blacq - Search for the Sun (Platinum Remix)
10. Ian O'Brien - Love Beams
11. Outside - Moodswing (feat. Cleveland Watkiss)
12. Jazz Chronicles - Bologna
13. Shur-I-Kan - Bedtime Stories
14. Tommy Rawson - Illusions

VA - Mr Bongo Record Club, Vol. 7

Optimo - "Epic Collection - thank you as always."

Hunee - "real music!"

Laurent Garnier - "TOP QUALITY MUSIC as always. Full support from me”

It's a pleasure, a labour of love and a yearly highlight to present a new volume of the Mr Bongo Record Club series. In this collection, we have curated new finds alongside old, treasured tracks that hold a special place in our hearts, selecting music inspiring us from the Brazilian, Latin, soul, disco, gospel, cosmic, dancehall and downtempo genres. We have chosen a diverse array of artists, including Os Panteras from Brazil, stomping underground disco by Claude Jay, the Danish soul sounds of Gitte & Inger and the gospel excellence of Truth & Devotion, to name a few.

Most of the selections in this volume are older vintage productions, however, there is one very special contemporary production, recorded exclusively for Mr Bongo Record Club 7. For ‘Spring Has Sprung’, we linked three of our cherished musical family together; the legendary cult artist Asha Puthli, the wondrous band SOYUZ and Swedish maestro Sven Wunder. The result, as you’d expect, is completely breathtaking.

Reflecting on Volume 7, it now feels like a record comprised of two themes. Firstly, we have gone quite heavy on the Brazilian selections. This saw us searching further afield and digging into other areas of the endlessly rich Brazilian musical tapestry. The reflection of a more folk / Afro-Brazilian sound than presented in previous volumes in the series, can be heard in the songs of As Sublimes, Romeu Fernandes and Conjunto de Percussão Dora Pinto. The second theme is a representation of the tracks that we have been playing in our club DJ sets and are aimed more at the dancefloor. Disco tracks such as 'Come Inside' by The Shades of Love and The Duncans' 'Too Damn Hot' have been firmly tested favourites in recent years.

We hope these songs, by the sensational artists on display, inspire you as much as they do us. Music is the gift that keeps giving and there is so much more to learn, find, and share.

Tracklist:
1. Dudu Moraes - Eloiá
2. Big Boss Vette - Upa Neguinho
3. As Sublimes - Mangueira É Canção
4. Os Panteras - O Espaço
5. Chico Evangelista - Frutas & Línguas
6. Roman Andrén - Captain's Sword
7. Romeu Fernandes - Nagô Naê
8. Conjunto de Percussão Dora Pinto - Noite de Temporal
9. Gitte & Inger - Ud Af Buret
10. Truth & Devotion - Bless My Soul
11. Judson Moore - Everybody Push And Pull
12. Willy Chirino - Africa
13. Chain Reaction - Search For Tomorrow
14. Claude Jay - Find Your Light (Read the Signs of Time)
15. The Shades Of Love - Come Inside
16. Thandi Zulu & The Young Five - Love Games
17. Tony Wilson - Hangin' Out In Space (Dub Mix)
18. Jc Lodge - In Between The Sheets
19. СОЮЗ - Spring Has Sprung (feat. Asha Puthli & Sven Wunder)

Thee Sacred Souls - Got a Story to Tell

The highly anticipated follow-up to Thee Sacred Souls's breakout 2022 self-titled debut, Got A Story To Tell, features 12 all original new songs, a soaring statement of exquisite craftsmanship from this young band from San Diego whose story grows bigger by the day. Recorded and produced by Gabriel Roth at Penrose Recorders, in Daptone’s Riverside, CA studio, and written in the throes of supporting their 2022 album - which was met with significant excitement and major touring that brought them across the world.

What swirls together on Got A Story To Tell is an appreciation of decades of soul music, and beyond - a sound and feel that is timeless, lived in, and very much in the now. Album opener “Lucid Girl” champions independent women, set to some of the toughest sounding drums and bass the band has yet to put to tape. “Waiting On The Right Time” slinks with a touch of slow-burning psychedelia. A plea for empathy punctuates “One and the Same,” with Lane singing: “We’re one and the same, I feel one day / We learn to live with each other / In love, not fear / Just for a moment, why can’t we be together.” “On My Mind” is a sweeping orchestration, with Lane navigating the complexities of finding happiness while balancing the good with the bad. The album is punctuated with strings and squelching guitar, trundling piano, pops of conga, horns - it makes for a thrilling, layered listen that rewards with multiple spins.

Tracklist:
1. Lucid Girl
2. Price I'll Pay
3. Live For You
4. On My Mind
5. Waiting on the Right Time
6. Losing Side of Love
7. Somebody Knew
8. My Heart is Drowning
9. Stuck in the Mud
10. In the Mirror
11. One and the Same
12. I'm So Glad I Found You, Baby

Alix Perez - Entanglements

Acclaimed electronic music producer Alix Perez announces the release of his latest long player, Entanglements. This eagerly anticipated project showcases his innovative approach to the drum & bass genre, blending soulful melodies, intricate rhythms, and atmospheric soundscapes. Known for his ability to push the boundaries of electronic music, Alix Perez has once again delivered an album that resonates with both long-time fans and new listeners. Entanglements features a collection of tracks that seamlessly intertwine elements of hip hop, R&B, and ambient with the driving beats and deep basslines characteristic of drum & bass.

Entanglements revisits my love for sampling and sample manipulation. Tinged in soulful tones, it is a melange of intertwining compositions that highlight the musical side of my production - Alix Perez

Tracklist:
1. Entanglements
2. In Your Eyes
3. Elastic Soul
4. R2R
5. Kauri (feat. Visages)
6. False Promises
7. Dark Pulse
8. Continual Emotion

VA - Jazz Dispensary: The Golden Hour

Get ready to immerse yourself in a world where the soundscapes of sunbaked sands and the cold sea breeze blend together seamlessly to create one dank groove blast. We proudly present The Golden Hour: a new compilation of sizzlers that evoke the feeling of floating on a cool, lone wave while soaking in the last sunbeams of the day, with tunes from renowned groove masters Johnny Hammond, Sonny Rollins, Chico Hamilton, Vince Guaraldi, Catalyst, and more. Coming to participating record stores all over the world on November 29th for RSD Black Friday and available to stream now, the artwork for The Golden Hour features artwork from acclaimed visual artist Kamil Czapiga, who filmed special color inks reacting to songs from the album with microscopic cameras to create the cover art.

The Golden Hour compilation opens with “Web,” an energizing, yet laid-back cut off pianist Hampton Hawes’ 1974 LP, Northern Windows. The recording, led by the great David Axelrod, features drums and bass by legendary session players Spider Webb and Carol Kaye, respectively. Next is “Soul Talk,” the uptempo title track off organist Johnny “Hammond” Smith’s 1969 LP, followed by Sonny Rollins’ funky “Newkleus.” The track, which appeared on the saxophonist’s 1975 album, Nucleus, was composed by frequently sampled R&B star James Mtume, who also delivers a heady dose of standout guitar licks. Cornetist Nat Adderley closes out the set with the hard bop–infused “Fortune’s Child,” off his 1978 album, A Little New York Midtown Music.

The breeze picks up on side B with “Cántaro,” a bold and sultry number (penned by Axelrod) off saxophonist Gene Ammons’ 1974 LP, Brasswind, followed by Vince Guaraldi’s “Little Birdie,” a hip 1973 cue for Peanuts sidekick Woodstock (and featuring a rare vocal performance by the best-selling pianist/composer). Drummer Chico Hamilton chills down the vibes with “Gengis,” a soulful and languid instrumental off his 1973 collab with Little Feat, The Master. Rounding out the album is “Suite for Albeniz,” a seductive Eastern-influenced selection from Philly fusion pioneers Catalyst, off 1976’s A Tear and a Smile. Don’t get lost in the weeds!

Tracklist:
1. Hampton Hawes – Web (Remastered 2024)
2. Johnny "Hammond" Smith – Soul Talk–1970 (Remastered 2024)
3. Sonny Rollins – Newkleus (Remastered 2024)
4. Nat Adderley – Fortune's Child (Remastered 2024)
5. Gene Ammons – Cántaro (Remastered 2024)
6. Vince Guaraldi Trio – Little Birdie
7. Chico Hamilton – Gengis
8. Catalyst – Suite For Albeniz (Remastered 2024)

Bilal - Adjust Brightness

Tracklist:
1. Adjust Brightness
2. Sunshine
3. Evr Chngin Nrml
4. The Story
5. Tell Me
6. A2Z
7. Lay Around
8. Who We R Now
9. Quantum Universe
10. Conditional
11. Micro Macro