Review: This Heinz Von Moisy release on Wah Wah Records is limited to 500 copies! Don't waste any time, get hold of this funky classic while you still can.
Review: 1000 Kings debut right here with this LP for the Jazz re:freshed imprint, and we just love bands that come out with an album as their first port of call. Thankfully, not only is this an album but it's a painfully cool one at that; the talented outfit take their own spin on jazz, giving a new meaning to the term 'free'. Opener "The Drop", is fast and relentless in its approach, and a sign of what's to come - a raucous, moody collection of high-pace jazz-dance tracks that are the reincarnation of those famous Dingwalls nights from back in the day...which seem to be on a rising trend nowadays. Wicked stuff. Recommended.
Review: 2fox do a fine job here of serving up their signature soulful, Afro house inspired sound. Their debut ling player The Inner Drum is a thing of rousing joy and upbeat beauty and features a host of talent3d guests who add their own distinctive vocal flavours. The title track is an airy, loose limed jam to get your warmed up, then 'Bailar' dials in to a more dance groove with fantastically organic bass playing. There are Afro workouts like 'Problem' that brim with big horns and Afro melodies and even a remix of 'Tomorrow' from Rudimental that is sure to become a breakout hit.
Review: The 30/70 ensemble are a central group in British jazz. Their deft electronic production is matched by very few, and requires something more than most electronic artists can do. Here the group drop a curt and joyous 11-track album, aiming conceptually at, well, not much, beyond the joyous exploration of a pure sound. Dribs and drabs from soul, free improv and broken beat join forces like the vague shapelike forms depicted on the cover; 'All 4 U' achieves peak bounciness with its funky undertow, while lo-fi interludes 'Make' and 'Love' lend the whole LP a sexually intercursive charge.
Review: True originators are thin on the ground but 4hero's claim is more robust than most. As pioneers of jungle and drum & bass, they massively changed the face of 90's music and made a huge contribution to dance culture. Forging ahead with new beats and new techniques, the London duo have released a steady stream of precious moments and crafted a sound which is entirely their own. "Play With The Changes" will be their first album for six years in a prolific career that has gained critical acclaim, a Mercury nomination, MOBO award and widespread respect from the music fraternity.
Review: True originators are thin on the ground but 4hero's claim is more robust than most. As pioneers of jungle and drum n bass, they massively changed the face of 90s music and made a huge contribution to dance culture. Forging ahead with new beats and new techniques, the London duo have released a steady stream of precious moments and crafted a sound which is entirely their own.
Play with the Changes is their first album in 6 years. Influenced by underground techno, their music is a synthesis of past and future, artificial and organic, strange and familiar. Intertwining live and electronic sounds, 4hero create futuristic soul for real music heads. Play with the Changes is a richly textured and musically complex album.
Review: The combined talents of pianist-producer Alfa Mist and jazz drummer Richard Spaven have spelt the formation of a new hip-hop act, 44th Move, whose debut album for Black Acre debuts today. Centring on the notion of an "R&D mindstate", the pair bring a tonally lowered, electronicised sound to the table, teaming up with two further confidants - Bristol turntablist Awkward and Detroit rapper Quelle Chris - for an extended jaunt through techno, r&b and rap, arrayed in overarching drapes of moody jazz.
B-STOCK: Sleeve scratched on the back but otherwise in excellent condition
Saudade Vem Correndo (4:10)
A Little Spice (4:30)
Gee Dee (4:29)
Soulful Strut (Piano version) (4:10)
Inside My Love (4:30)
All Because Of You (6:05)
Mysterious Vibes (4:15)
Remind Me (4:07)
I Love You (part 2) (3:32)
Review: ***B-STOCK: Sleeve scratched on the back but otherwise in excellent condition***
Collecting together most of their 7" releases onto this, their first album, 45Trio's keyboardist Swing-O/45, bassist Sunapanng and drummer Masahiko Kubo provide fans with not only their sold-out singles on the same label but new tracks too. So, enjoy their version of Patrice Rushen's 'Remind Me' that pares back the original, sweetening further this already sweet composition by marrying Fender Rhodes with vocoder, or relish Irvine Weldon's 'I Love You', as the sensitive keyboard again takes centre stage. Get lost in Loose Ends' 'A Little Spice' which is fairly true to the original but more synthesised with a jazzy hip hop break and the jerky more downbeat version of Gary Davis' 2006 track 'Gee Dee' reflecting the trio's love of paying homage but creating a different and slower groove. On Bloom Music, a label under the Japanese Flower Records 'Soul Review' soulfully reviews Trio 45s work to date, a must for fans disappointed not to have got in quick enough when tracks were first available on 7" and also for those newly initiated. You're all in for a treat.
Review: Collecting together most of their 7" releases onto this, their first album, 45Trio's keyboardist Swing-O/45, bassist Sunapanng and drummer Masahiko Kubo provide fans with not only their sold-out singles on the same label but new tracks too. So, enjoy their version of Patrice Rushen's 'Remind Me' that pares back the original, sweetening further this already sweet composition by marrying Fender Rhodes with vocoder, or relish Irvine Weldon's 'I Love You', as the sensitive keyboard again takes centre stage. Get lost in Loose Ends' 'A Little Spice' which is fairly true to the original but more synthesised with a jazzy hip hop break and the jerky more downbeat version of Gary Davis' 2006 track 'Gee Dee' reflecting the trio's love of paying homage but creating a different and slower groove. On Bloom Music, a label under the Japanese Flower Records 'Soul Review' soulfully reviews Trio 45s work to date, a must for fans disappointed not to have got in quick enough when tracks were first available on 7" and also for those newly initiated. You're all in for a treat.
Review: Matt Stockham Brown steps into the spotlight with 6161, his self-titled debut on Bristol's Severn Songs. Brown is already known for his drumming prowess and has earned real acclaim for winning a Montreux Jazz Festival award, as well as recording with Run Logan Run and getting great reviews for his work with Daniel Inzani. His resume includes collaborations with Massive Attack, Gregory Porter and This Is The Kit but with 6161, Brown showcases his vision beyond percussion. He heads into jazz, experimental textures and dynamic groove making in a way that marks a bold step forward without losing sight of his signature sound.
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