Jazz Re:freshed presents Golden Mean, a brand new quartet formed by Tom Driessler, former bassist on the Yussef Kamaal project, the guitarist Luke Wynter of Nubiyan Twist, the killer synths from Lyle Barton and beats from Noya Rao's Matt Davies. 5 tracks that will keep you coming back for more.
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One of Hungary’s most exciting acts returns to o sótão. Jazzbois is the self titled EP from the Budapest-based trio, featuring tracks created before their album debut, Goes Blunt. Released by Cosmic Compositions, the project has 5 tracks deep rooted in the realms of jazz & broken beat.
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Musica Infinita by Mexican drummer and composer Tino Contreras is a psychedelic, experimental jazz record, originally released in 1978, that marked a daring step forward by the Mexico City-based musician - now re-issued for a chance to reach wider audiences and be celebrated for another thirty years. invaluable work by Peterson, as usual.
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Singer Margaret Grace joins forces with Italian producers Luis Radio and Souldynamic for a trilogy of soulful house EP’s through BBE Music, entitled Dishwater Blues. Released back in August the first part was followed by a second episode in Ocotober. The third and final installment of the series is due to drop in February.
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o sótão's #200 playlist, as the #100, showcases the main influences guiding us through our daily search. More than just showing new releases, as we usually do, the #200 pays homage to some of the main names of the music we’re currently diving in. More than just a playlist, the #200 is a note traversing time towards the future.
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Signals features four tracks, with the talented hands of Harry Wolfman and Jad & The in the mix, carefully chosen to make this record a representative work of the artist, perfectly blending his musical knowledge with the label’s imprint.
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Starting 2020 in style, Fada Records introduces Hio and his radiant piece called Am. A self-taught artist, playing saxophone, producing, and engineering all the tracks himself, with help from a close group of friends, Hio achieves his very own style.
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Looking back to what was released and remembered in December, this month’s playlist also opens up the book for what’s to come, right around the corner in 2020. In fact the selection begins and ends with two different projects provoking high expectations
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Released in November by Group Bracil, Pathways cements Verbz’ status on the british underground hip hop scene. Spitting wisdom and relatable lyrics across this album, experimenting with unconventional cuts and on-the-spot collaborators, Verbz achieves a collection of vibrant, soulful soundscapes
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From the downtempo flip of Bilal on “Hey Slim”, to the bang-your-fucking-head-off slaps of “FTL”. Tributes are paid to lost greats and classics of old are made new again. Marvin Gaye, Q-Tip, Coltrane among others. Pleasurable feelings throughout the seven tracks.
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From Japan, Takaya releases a sublime EP through Leicester-based The Groove Stage. Originally coming to prominence as the man behind a series of very classy edits earlier in the decade he disappeared for a few years coming back with four groovy tracks.
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Working with a range of collaborators, aiming to broaden the scope of the Black Jazz Consortium project in terms of the music, ideas, and sound, we find Fred P interpreting Latin and Brazilian music through his own unique lens.
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Production on the project is in charge of a range of highly talented beatmakers including Freddie Joachim, DJ Fresh, Jake Milliner, FloFilz, Alfa Mist, CoryaYo, Tom Misch and many others. Conscious words from East London’s very own Barney Artist.
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To celebrate its ten year anniversary the compilation Eglo Records, Vol. 2 encompasses the works of many of its incredible featured artists: Steve Spacek, Floating Points, Fatima, Dego, Kaidi Tatham, Henry Wu, K15 just to name a few.
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Colombian wunderkind Felipe Gordon provides our mood for tonight with a 4-tracker of beautifully crafted jazzy sampled house. Culminating two impressive years of many high-karat-gold releases through some of the best independent house-music labels, Those Quiet Eyes EP is a melancholic and deep trip.
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Following brilliant releases on some of the best electronic-music-labels, like Rhythm Section, YAM Recordings, Mule Music or their own In Dust We Trust, Emotional Intelligence / It’s Up To Me is kind of a coming of age for the brothers. A blissful experience throughout and another demonstration of Chaos In The CBD’s maturing, amazing production skills.
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Truthful to its own spirit, Analog Africa was looking for something special, something lost, something that “swam against the current”. The story behind Mogadisco: Dancing Mogadishu is an adventure that took three troubled years to complete, starting with the discovery of a pile of uncovered, unmarked and discarded recordings.
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A Message From The East takes the listener on a journey of tranquility, through the use of dreamy pads, laid back drum sequences and choppy rhythms, representing a continuity on Nicholas’ work of recent years. Another pleasurable chapter on his decade-long, impressive and extensive discography.
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downundaground, curated by the Melbourne-based label La Sape, is a compilation comprised of seven tracks made by young up-and-coming Australian instrumentalists and improvisers, directed by the mighty talent of Horatio Luna.
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Hugo Mari presents Minds Eye, two beautifully created and emotive jams, once again taking the helm of his own High Praise imprint. Following the astounding releases of Change Ur Ways EP (Heist) and Unalloyed Pleasure (Freerange Recordings), it was time to have Mari’s incredible productions showcased here.
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