2026 began with a couple of golden releases that have influenced our featured content this month. The selection of 35 tracks includes, as usual, a "best of" compilation featuring the finest tunes we've encountered in January, concluding the playlist with elements that shape our musical preferences.
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Led by Georgian producer Mishulino, the project leans into groove-first thinking, pulling from jazz-funk, broken beat, hip-hop, and dusty soul without locking itself into any single lane.
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45 tracks shot in the air by the end of December, deepening our appreciation for what came out during this month.
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Summer Cuts feels like a short, sunlit window into a scene that values movement, collaboration, and groove above all else.
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The result is fluid and luminous, driven by Dayes’ unmistakable drumming and the deep chemistry of the ensemble.
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Jazzbois’ warm, fluid musicianship drifts effortlessly through Gnork’s house-rooted, groove-forward sensibility, creating a sound that’s both loose and locked in.
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Devra’s layered percussion, warm chords and occasional neo-soul inflections invite listeners to drift along with him as he navigates musical transitions.
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Whether you lean deep into the Rhodes hum or the dusty drum-machine shuffle, the EP is kind of a homecoming: for Eglo Records, the man behind it, and maybe for a groove-hungry listener ready for something honest and soulful.
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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.
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Pensei Ser Sensei brings a new flavor to Portuguese music, both in its tracks and in the artists who participated in it.
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Legacy! features new music written primarily by Tenderlonious and Shepherd, showcasing a band at the peak of their powers after more than a decade together.
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His music is a unique blend of melancholic jazz harmony, hip-hop rhythms, and soulful improvisation. On his sixth studio album, Roulette, he takes this genre-bending approach one step further, exploring a massive sci-fi concept set in a dystopian near-future.
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We’ve been writing for years about musicians like Byron the Aquarius, FloFilz, 2000Black, Retromigration, Felipe Gordon. Their new projects represent new approaches to their, already, immense talent and vision.
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His new release, Live Session, is a beautifully chill set that perfectly bridges the gap between live-played jazz, funk, and fusion and the world of electronic dance music.
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The title, meaning "postcard" in Japanese, sets the tone for what unfolds: an intimate, analog-drenched correspondence with the country’s culture, cities, and soundscapes.
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Across its eight immersive tracks, Cicero Nights is a record built for "golden hour hangs" and slow walks, filled with moments that drift, swell, and settle into their own rhythm.
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The album masterfully weaves together 90s hip-hop, Middle Eastern textures, and electronic soundscapes, all while echoing the legacy of the great 70s jazz-funk trios.
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Music for the soul, for the routines, for the club. New discoveries from all over the world.
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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.
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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.
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