B. Bravo - Vizionz Remixes

After the release of his sophomore album "Vizionz" in the spring of 2022, B. Bravo returns to Bastard Jazz with a grab bag of remixes including 5 winners chosen from a remix contest that ran through September. The remixes run the gamut from future boogie (DJ AK), dubby slo-mo house (Julian Gomes), smoothed out boom-bap r&b (Venuz Beats & Bao), Drum'n'Bass (Kodak) + more.

Tracklist:
1. 10/10 (DJ AK Remix)
2. Lifted (Julian Gomes Remix)
3. Fly Bye (Kodak Remix)
4. Believe (Stimulator Jones Remix)
5. Penelope (Piklo Remix)
6. No Regrets (Dalton Corr Remix)
7. Fly Bye (Venuz Beats & Bao Remix)
8. Moon Bounce (Yel-low Stereo Dub)

Kadhja Bonet - California Holiday

LA-based singer and multi-instrumentalist Kadhja Bonet announces ‘California Holiday’ - a holiday themed EP in which, across 6 Charlie Brown inspired tracks, we see the talented artist channel her newfound appreciation of the festive season in what she describes as a ‘modern take on the typical magical Christmas story’. Released on the 2nd December on Ninja Tune, Kadhja today shares lead single “Little Christmas Tree”.

Speaking more on the release Kadhja says -
‘I have never been a holiday person. As a kid I spent holidays hiding under beds and in the back of closets. But as an adult, I somehow picked a partner who is a true holiday lover. Opposites attract, or so I hear. I started making a playlist of all my favourite holiday songs and deep cuts to at least feel like I had some control over the celebration, and then I felt it was a shame to not appreciate good songs just because I can't get behind the commercialism of Christmas. I am Charlie Brown and he is me’.

Throughout the 5 soulful renditions we see Kadhja challenge and explore holiday standards as she ponders her own personal entry into the holiday canon, title track 'California Holiday', and how it 'draws on personal feelings beyond the holiday itself'.

‘I won't be asking Mariah Carey to step aside anytime soon, but it's nice to make holidays relevant to your own story. California Holiday is my attempt at just that. It's a song that I wanted to write because it makes no mention of Christmas, or any one holiday. Instead it focuses on a relationship and how the markers of the year can change your perspective on one, whether by revealing stagnation or jumpstarting a change in the quality of care. I also wanted to make this song because as much as it is about personal relationships, it also signifies my relationship with California, which is a place I've tried to leave many times, but I just keep coming back to. California has that kind of a hold on people. For all its beauty and opportunities, the cost of living and lack of social services make it nearly impossible to survive. I think a lot of people will relate to that angle of the song, this vision of California as a golden state and the hypothetical opportunities they are scared to leave’. 

Tracklist:
1. California Holiday
2. Little Christmas Tree
3. Someday at Christmas
4. Wonderful Christmas Time
5. It's Christmas Time
6. Keep Christmas With You

Matthew Halsall - Changing Earth

Matthew Halsall shares the 'Changing Earth' EP – another exquisite and spiritual four track offering.

The title track Changing Earth is a soulful, elevating groover featuring sublime work from the whole band but especially, Matt Cliffe on flute and Maddie Herbert on harp. Positive Activity is one of Halsall’s most charming compositions, built round a hypnotic bassline from Gavin Barras it’s melody is plaintive but also uplifting and hopeful and harpist Herbert again shines brightly here. Yogic Flying is another soulful, uplifting tune as Halsall and percussionist Jack McCarthy take us on a transcendental journey upwards. Finally our journey inwards and upwards takes us to Upper Space, a quintessentially Halsall tune built around glistening harp and a sublime, soulful sanctuary elevated through beautiful work from the whole band but especially saxophonist Matt Cliffe.

Tracklist:
1. Positive Activity
2. Changing Earth
3. Yogic Flying
4. Upper Space

Sandman Project - Hamsa (Remixes)

Batov Records revisit Sandman Project’s “Hamsa”, a standout and indeed addictively catchy track in their catalog that fused Ethiopian jazz with West African psychedelic rock, with four brand new remixes destined to battle for attention in DJs’ crates from a global array of Batov’s friends and family.

UK producer, drummer, and DJ, Emanative aka Nick Woodmansey, the artist behind critically acclaimed albums for the likes of Brownswood and Jazzman Records, transforms the original into hard grooving jazz jam, recording (and playing) the drums himself and inviting long-time collaborator and queen of keys, Jessica Lauren, to add her magic touch to proceedings and lay down a majestic Farfisa solo. Vince Vella provides the finishing touch, with an Afro-Latin kick, on congas, udu drums, and other percussion instruments.

Japanese producer and DJ, Koichi Sakai, long-based in London, where he participated heavily in the city’s strong Afrobeat and dub & reggae scenes, whilst studying and producing his own incredible electronic material, collaborating with the likes of celebrated Ghanaian percussionist and band leader Afla Sackey on Olindo Records. With great subtlety, Sakai transforms “Hamsa” into a mid-tempo house groove with lush synth chords.

Rounding off the package, Woxow, Italian DJ, producer, and boss of 45s label, Little Beat More, deftly transforms “Hamsa” into a dub meets boom bap odyssey perfect for losing yourself in for hours on a loop, whilst fellow Batov label mate Ayala gently recalibrates the track for maximum dancefloor effectiveness. With a touch of extra bass here and there and a steady rhythm that will tease and entice the most discerning of dancefloors.

With these four remixes, Batov Records give “Hamsa” the second lease of life it deserves and highlights the creative potential of Sandman Project, whetting the appetite for new songs. Moreover, the assembled remixes highlight a wide variety of talented producers with a keen ear for merging seemingly disparate sounds and are a credit to Batov Records’ curatorial instincts. 

1. Hamsa (Koichi Sakai Remix)
2. Hamsa (Woxow Remix)
3. Hamsa (Emanative Rework)
4. Hamsa (Ayala's Rhythm Mix)

VA - Tru Thoughts 2022

‘Tru Thoughts 2022’ is the latest instalment from our annual compilation series. Curated by A&R, DJ and co-founder Robert Luis, the 32-track digital comp celebrates the best of the wide-ranging, diverse, and international roster. Selections span from Neo-Soul, Alternative Pop, Jazz and Contemporary Classical to Grime, Broken Beat, DnB and Electronica.

“When compiling our end of year release, it always gives me a chance to look back over the year we’ve had at Tru Thoughts and the artists we’ve worked with. We are an eclectic label, which reflects my own personal taste in music. In an era with a vast amount of music available, I always feel these compilations are a good way to remind people of the quality releases from the last 12 months. In a world after lockdown and with the UK music industry still dealing with the negative consequences of Brexit, this compilation highlights the creative strength and power of the artists on the Tru Thoughts roster; and, I feel, the wider world of artists and labels too” Robert Luis

We also have a Tru Thoughts 2022 T-shirt available alongside the compilation, check it out via Everpress everpress.com/tru-thoughts-compilation-2022 T-shirts can be ordered up until the 5th Dec, with shipping in time for Christmas.

Highlighted as the compilation’s focus track, ‘Tru Thoughts 2022’ features “The Sky Sings feat. Layla Moallem, Jasmin Moallem & KerenDun (Obas Nenor’s Dub) (Radio Edit)”; an exclusive edit of the hugely celebrated dub taken from Sefi Zisling’s “Welcome Sunset” EP. Renowned for creating music using a unique blend of rare vintage instruments and sounds, Tel Aviv producer and DJ Obas Nenor condenses the hypnotic groove of his original 11-minute remix into an impeccable radio edit. As Robert Luis adds, “it has been going down well in many DJ sets (including my own), but on this compilation we have a nice edit of the remix to highlight the vibe of the song”.

‘Tru Thoughts 2022’ boasts an incredible selection of burgeoning talent who have signed to Tru Thoughts this year. The debut single from Bristol-based producer, multi-instrumentalist, artist, and songwriter Slowe sits alongside the surreal and experimental sounds of Sharky’s smutty love song “Shark”, taken from her album ‘People Are Strange’. Glasgow-based musician, producer, DJ and curator Rebecca Vasmant works with Nadya Albertsson on “Broken Biscuits” taken from her “Dance Yourself Free” EP. Renowned songstress Karolina collaborates with Jenny Penkin on “Ready For Juju” (taken from ‘All Rivers’) and London-based Irish producer Cian McCaan AKA Zero T introduces his new alias - Bruk Rogers – on “LDN 133” and revisits his Zero T DnB sound on his remix of Nottingham Soul duo MELONYX’s “Energy”.

Amongst these debut releases and new signings sit offerings from established members of the Tru Thoughts roster. LA-based trio Moonchild present “Tell Him feat. Lalah Hathaway”, as previously featured on the BBC 6Music playlist, taken from ‘Starfruit’. Released at the beginning of 2022, the LP received international praise from the likes of Pitchfork, Exclaim!, NME, NPR, Billboard and more. Duos Nikitch & Kuna Maze and Rabii Harnoune & V.B.Kühl showcase their respective Bruk-Jazz and Moroccan Gnawa-Electronic fusion sounds on their sophomore albums, while Hidden Orchestra revisit ‘Archipelago’ on its tenth anniversary with the special ‘Archipelago: Source Materials’.

The collaborative spirit of Tru Thoughts continues to bubble through ‘Tru Thoughts 2022’. Producer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and composer Sly5thAve celebrates the spirit of Mexico City with pianist and producer Roberto Verástegui on “Agua de Jamaica” and the intersection of Jazz and Hip Hop with MC JSWISS on “Somebody’s Gotta Do It”. West London’s producer, DJ and Broken Beat revivalist WheelUP teams up More Time Records co-founder Sam Interface on collaborative riddim “Copacetic”; Future Soul and Electronica duo Anushka offer up “4AM” - an iconic project with Kraftwerk’s legendary Wolfgang Flür; and Brighton-based Jazz quintet Ebi Soda work with Yazz Ahmed on “Chandler”.

Remixes are plentiful with Gilles Peterson and Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick AKA STR4TA bringing their iconic Brit-funk style to Anushka’s “Bad Weather”, while the prolific and widely praised Shy One homes in on Aurora Dee Raynes’ “Good For You”. Broken Beat touches come from Bugz in the Attic member Daz-I-Kue delivering an anthemic remix of WheelUP’s “Fusion” and producer and multi-instrumentalist Hemai putting his own signature blend of live instrumentation and Bruk-heavy flavour on label-mate Sly5thAve’s “C-Side feat. Denitia”. Demonstrating the eclecticism of the label, further remixes come from Hinako Omori (Anchorsong) and Renegates of Jazz (sUb_modU). 

Tracklist:
1. Moonchild - Tell Him
2. Slowe - WYLTK
3. Sharky - Shark
4. Sly5thAve - Agua de Jamaica
5. Karolina - Ready For Juju
6. Sefi Zisling - The Sky Sings (Obas Nenor's Dub (Edit))
7. Luman Child - Grateful
8. Anushka - Bad Weather (STR4TA Remix (Radio Edit))
9. Rebecca Vasmant - Broken Biscuits
10. Aurora Dee Raynes - Good For You (Shy One Remix)
11. Jonny Faith - Came To Spray
12. WheelUP - Fusion (Daz-I-Kue Remix)
13. Nikitch - La Di F... Da
14. zero dB - A Pomba Girou (Austin Ato Remix)
15. WheelUP - Copacetic
16. Bruk Rogers - LDN 313
17. Yazz Ahmed - Chandler
18. Think Tonk - All My Weakness
19. Melonyx - Energy (Zero T Remix) (Radio Edit)
20. Jay Darkside - Follow We
21. Crafty 893 - Boot It (Radio Edit)
22. Biggabush - Black Swan Revival
23. Anchorsong - New World (Hinako Omori Remix)
24. Hidden Orchestra - X. Disquiet (Harps)
25. Tiawa - Be Fine
26. Rhi - Craving Your Love
27. Palm Skin Productions - Rule of 12ths
28. Sly5thAve - Somebody's Gotta Do It
29. Rabii Harnoune - Samaoui
30. sUb_modU - All Around (Renegades Of Jazz Remix)
31. Anushka - 4AM
32. Hemai - C-Side (Hemai Remix)

T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Singles & Eps

Tracklist:
1. Noude Ma Gnin Tche De Me
2. Gendamou Na Wili We Gnannin
3. Azon De Ma Gnin Kpevi
4. Mi Si Ba To
5. Houwe Towe Houn
6. Koutome
7. Agnon Depke
8. Zizi
9. Kou Nawo
10. Ahouli Vou Yeli 

The Bamboos - Live At Hamer Hall, 2021

Recorded live with the 50 piece Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at the iconic Hamer Hall, Funk / Soul trailblazers The Bamboos were able to reimagine a selection of their most loved songs in the most incredible way possible.

The conductor was Vanessa Scammell and ll arrangements are by Bamboos trumpet player Ross Irwin.

Tracklist:
1. The Truth (Live at Hamer Hall, 2021)
2. Stranded (Live at Hamer Hall, 2021)
3. I Don't Wanna Stop (Live at Hamer Hall, 2021)
4. Power Without Greed (Live at Hamer Hall, 2021)
5. Tomorrow (Live at Hamer Hall, 2021)
6. Red Triangle (Live at Hamer Hall, 2021)
7. Lit Up (Live at Hamer Hall, 2021)
8. I Got Burned (feat. Tim Rogers) [Live at Hamer Hall, 2021]
9. Strong (Live at Hamer Hall, 2021)
10. Keep Me In Mind (Live at Hamer Hall, 2021)

Vision - MISSION 02

Tracklist:
1. Holly - DARKNESS EDGE
2. Maysev - Figurine
3. Hamdi - Yum
4. Oat - Stop Steppin'
5. Dez - Vibration
6. Mono & Poly - Space Bass
7. Monuman - Nails
8. Nemy - Deep Talker
9. Secret Tape - I/O U
10. Subtension - Reason
11. Rohaan & Tom Finster - Annihilation
12. Holographic - Splasher
13. Host - THAT U
14. S. Murk - M.O.V.A.
15. Euph - The Truffle
16. Jam Thieves - Rosin
17. TANTRON - QUICKSAND
18. DJ Ride - JUSTADREAM
19. Moytra - If You Will Remember
20. Jon Casey - Tippler
21. Azotix - Inferno
22. Pruvan - Obstruction
23. Forbidden Society - Replica
24. The Outsiders - In Need
25. Current Value - Life Of Its Own
26. ALEPH - SYNAPSE BREAK
27. ET Finger, Bro Safari & UFO! - Skatepark

Ideism - Object, Subject

Radio Juicy presents “object, subject”, the new album by Ideism. Painting an absolutely breathtaking picture for the album this fresh body of music is like a wonderful trip into the creative mind of the artist. For this project he wanted to work with two main styles, Jazz and electronic beats while finding a middle ground in between the two worlds. Meant to be taken like an “emergence”, crossing from one side to the other, and sort of hanging there in observation. Like coming above the surface of water but without fully emerging. “object, subject” is meant to be interpreted in different ways, intentionally vague, leaving room for personal interpretation. The album is simply incredible and we recommend listening to it in one go, truly immersing yourself into the music.

Tracklist:
1. early light
2. burn
3. outer star
4. windows down
5. surface
6. all this time
7. fine
8. ease
9. rhizome