Panorama UK Vinyl & CDs

Review: The limited-numbered lilac vinyl edition of Floating brings new life to a jazz fusion classic. Accompanied by liner notes from German DJ and tastemaker Rainer Truby, this reissue aims to make the album accessible to a new generation of listeners as original copies of this influential record are rare, with only one 1992 repress that now fetches somewhere between L30 and L60. Highly sought after by collectors and DJs for obvious reasons once you hear it, it is packed with quality jazz fusion sounds that are as innovative and fresh now as they were back when it first landed.

Review: Aachen Jazz Files is a tribute to NABEL Records, a groundbreaking German jazz label active from 1980 to 1994. This new and essential compilation has been curated by Miche and Rainer Truby and highlights NABEL's unique fusion of acoustic jazz, Brazilian rhythms and avant-garde influences. Featuring gems like Monika Linges Quartet's samba-infused grooves, John Thomas & Lifeforce's cosmic explorations and Maria Joao's expressive vocals, this collection captures Aachen's rich jazz heritage from every angle. Though it was once a hidden gem, NABEL's sound has since travelled worldwide and its sophistication and warmth shine through here from a most distinctive era of jazz.