Deep. Latin. Afro. Cuban. A mythical album on many jazz collectors want-lists, Mystic Beauty, by Reggie Andrews and The Fellowship is now reissued by Lisbon-based label Mad About Records. A primarily acoustic jazz piece, Mystic Beauty runs on its own lane.
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Once again, Habibi Funk reissues the unique heritage of Arabic funk and jazz music. The mystery surrounding Attarazat Addahabia & Faradjallah's album, a lost reel labeled “Faradjallah” in the archives of the Boussiphone label, was just one more reason for them to pursue the authors of the incredible and unique music present on this album, now released for the first time.
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Following the fantastic Escapism, released last year, Spaze Windu is back with another brilliant project - Opaque. With his first release on Am Apparat Records, the Bremen based beatsmith showcases his versatility again.
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The newest release from Strasbourg-based Dope Tones Records features local producer Dominique 2000 Pintes. One Sun To Another pays homage to this period of heat wave, suiting the desires for a hot night of dancefloor deepness.
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Yemayá is an undeniably intimate musical voyage. Dom Bird’s first solo EP is released by the label and radio show he co-founded, all the way from Brisbane, Australia. Written and recorded over one studio session, the EP draws inspiration from Afro-Latin culture.
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Split into two 6-track EP’s, Lenson Piquet’s 12-track album Last Night A Dj Shaped My Life takes inspirations from the work of the man behind the productions - Markus Oberndorfer, an Austrian visual artist with a profound love for creating musical atmospheres for his audience.
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Twilight is a nine song collection of soul-drenched goodness, showcasing Philadelphia's First Lady of house music, Lady Alma, produced by renegade jazz and club music maverick Mark de Clive-Lowe.
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One of the main broken beat houses in the world, CoOperation Records, releases DJ Danny Wheeler’s debut into the bruk vibes, with a superb 5-track EP - Bulawayo, reaffirming his eclectic maneuvers, never failing to deliver a sophisticated and soulful sound.
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What started out as a club night in East London evolved into a brand new record label founded by EVM128 and James Rudie of CoOp presents Selectors Assemble. Dance Regular debuts with Body Music Vol. 1, comprising a star-roster
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June breezes through the rhythms of jazz, electronic, instrumental hip hop and music from the world. There’s always that impending feeling of discovery every day that makes us move deeper into genres, movements, artists.
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Daybreaks is another ace record from the Norwegian artist, composed by 17 tracks that make more sense when played together. From the first song, Ole’s trademark approach, based in high quality jazz and soul samples, sets a familiar scenario that we can only trace back to his other creations.
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Marcos Valle is one of the very greatest and most important composers, arrangers, writers and performers in Brazilian history. His new album on Far Out Recordings, Sempre, marks a stylish return, with a new record of feel-good Brazilian party music.
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Detroit singer, producer (and dancer) Javonntte presents Drumma EP, traversing the deep and soulful spectrum with two original productions, remixed on the flip side side by Winters and Romaal Kultan. Released by Waella’s Choice, this record connects Detroit, London and Melbourne in four tracks.
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Based in Stockholm, Omena Records has presented to the public some of the best underground projects of electronic music. This time around they travel south of the Mediterranean Sea, with antique maps and compass in hand, for the release of Parviz's Zerzura EP.
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With his incredible knack for weaving spiritual, soulful and uplifting energies throughout his music, Manchester-based producer Yadava is the perfect choice for the 4th installment of the High Praise Edits series.
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Quantic is undoubtedly one of the most influential names of his generation, exploring like no one else, different sonic textures from all over the world. Atlantic Oscillations marks his return, being his most cohesive and intricate album to date.
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Brighton-based quintet Ebi Soda rotate on jazz-funk waves. After a strong self-titled four track EP, released earlier this year, their new project, Bedroom Tapes, crafts a new free flowing style. Created through following a particular feeling among the crew, each track is a sign of the times and contains the essence of their state of mind when recorded
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Amerindians, Europeans, Africans mingled for decades in Belém do Pará, Brazil. The exotic and mysterious sounds of Carimbó, Samba-De-Cacete, Siriá, Bois-Bumbás and bambiá flourisehd on a parallel universe of their own. Released by Analog Africa, Jambú e Os Míticos Sons da Amazônia is an essential world-music album, containing the history of an entire city in its full glory.
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Making justice to his prolific creativity, Mndsgn (a.k.a. Ringo Ancheta) doesn’t let juicy beats die on his hard drive. Ahead of his next studio album, the concept of Snax was born - Snax (one ‘x’) was a tape of remixes, self-released last year & Snaxx (two ‘x’s) is more of a beat-heavy laidback monster.
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LA-based trombonist and composer Ryan Porter presents his third album, Force For Good, launching an 84-minute jazz-fusion opus with Alpha Pup Records imprint World Galaxy. His new project was methodically captured across different locations in LA, with all the talent involved enjoying freedom to explore around the plotted transitions and changes written by Porter.
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