future3: despite the rumbling
Francisco Espregueira
Berlin-based trio Future3 approach jazz as a starting point rather than a destination, and Despite the Rumbling captures that restless spirit with clarity.
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energy exchange ensemble: energy exchange records vol ii.
Francisco Espregueira
Energy Exchange Records Vol. II. unfolds as a cohesive musical conversation. Contributions from Erica Tucceri, Oscar Jerome, King Owusu, Hurcules and Nathan Haines blend naturally into a sound that moves between spiritual jazz, broken beat and dancefloor-ready rhythms.
Read Morejoshua moshe: art don't lie
Francisco Espregueira
Spanning eight cinematic tracks, Art Don't Lie leaves plenty of breathing room for each musician to stretch out and improvise.
Read Moreon-ly: burn
Francisco Espregueira
The ensemble constantly breathes, expanding into colossal arrangements and contracting into tightly coiled grooves. Heavy improvisation electrifies every moment. It is a wildly dynamic journey that perfectly blends acoustic romanticism with electric jazz lineage.
Read Morerino sivathas: speak volumes
Francisco Espregueira
The Trondheim-educated percussionist just dropped his anticipated debut album as a bandleader. Arriving via Purple Theory Records, Speak Volumes perfectly captures his visionary approach to rhythm.
Read Morehoratio luna: action reaction
Francisco Espregueira
Horns stretch out over funk-driven grooves, crystalline synths soften the corners, and tracks often shift between structure and spontaneity without warning.
Read More14kt: morning meds
Francisco Espregueira
The album sits comfortably outside the usual frameworks, offering a space to reset rather than react. It’s about alignment and a gentle reminder to pause and listen inward.
Read Moredecember '25: recap
Francisco Espregueira
45 tracks shot in the air by the end of December, deepening our appreciation for what came out during this month.
Read Morethe yussef dayes experience: mt. fusion fm
Francisco Espregueira
The result is fluid and luminous, driven by Dayes’ unmistakable drumming and the deep chemistry of the ensemble.
Read Morejazzbois & gnork: gnork meets the jazzbois (in random places)
Francisco Espregueira
Jazzbois’ warm, fluid musicianship drifts effortlessly through Gnork’s house-rooted, groove-forward sensibility, creating a sound that’s both loose and locked in.
Read Morethe funkin' machine: napoletanite
Francisco Espregueira
They specialize in a sound that refuses to sit still, sliding effortlessly from cosmic disco and jazz-funk to psychedelic fusions of Afro-Italo and Mediterranean boogie.
Read Moregaztween: ii
Francisco Espregueira
II floats through downtempo dub, instrumental hip hop, electronica and jazz — a fluid meeting of organic and synthetic, a place where flute and cello wander through electronic grooves, where subtle jazzish hues blend with soft digital atmospheres.
Read Moreex generation: the mumbai exchange
Francisco Espregueira
Deep diving into the crate-digger's paradise of 70s and 80s Bollywood Disco, filtered through the pair's signature production style that has long defined the Energy Exchange imprint’s reputation for fusing broken beat, future soul, and jazz-rave aesthetics.
Read Morebassolino: popoli del mare
Francisco Espregueira
Known for his eclectic, genre-defying musical ability, Bassolino's latest offering is a journey that lives where the sea meets the sky, drawing a straight line between Naples, Tunis, and Beirut.
Read Moredrosan: drosan
Francisco Espregueira
This genre-blending, 9-track album is a rich, cinematic, and fresh journey that seamlessly weaves together modern-day jazz and jazz-fusion with elements of hip-hop and the experimental spirit of the 70s.
Read Morecalalloo: calalloo
Francisco Espregueira
Zürich-based imprint Current Moves presents the self-titled debut from calallo, a five-track EP (with an interlude) that serves up a spicy, flavor-packed stew of indie-soul, R&B, and acid jazz.
Read Moreshokazulu: navigate your soul
Francisco Espregueira
2000Black delivers yet another superb release from Kaidi Tatham alias’ Shokazulu. Navigate Your Soul is a two-tracker that masterfully blends the resurgence of boogie with a profound soulful essence.
Read Morenowhere people: save some
Francisco Espregueira
Dropping tomorrow, Artisjok Records will unveil the highly awaited Save Some, the debut EP from Nowhere People, a new project that serves as a unique musical bridge between scenes of Tbilisi and Amsterdam.
Read Moreazymuth: marca passo
Francisco Espregueira
This new album proves that the band's alchemic blend of Brazilian jazz-funk and cosmic samba soul remains as captivating as ever, a poignant honor to the profound legacy of their departed founders.
Read Moremay '25: recap
Francisco Espregueira
May, on the verge of summer in the northern hemisphere, is always a month that is filled with loads of new releases that will define the season (in some cases the entire year).
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