Soul Jazz Records reissues Airto Moreira’s classic 1989 album ‘Samba De Flora’
Originally released on the independent Manhattan-based label Montuno in 1989, Soul Jazz Records has recently reissued Airto Moreira’s rarely scene album Samba De Flora.
Author: TJ Gorton
FUNK 45: Philophon’s studio group The Band Of Enlightenment, Reason & Love releases debut single
Over the past decade, Max Weissenfeldt’s Berlin-based Philophon label has released some of the best modern day Ethio-jazz and African-influenced groove oriented recordings, mostly in 7inch form. Recently, the label’s studio group The Band of Enlightenment, Reason & Love have put out their first release under their own name.
UK-based quartet The Lewis Express release Latin-flavored jazz dance album ‘Clap Your Hands’
The Leeds, UK quartet follows up last year’s breakthrough debut with a brand new album off of ATA Records, titled Clap Your Hands, that features eight new tracks of Latin-tinged jazz dance groovers.
JULY 30: BeatCaffeine Presents Higher Ground featuring Javier Santiago
On Tuesday, July 30th, BeatCaffeine’s Higher Ground returns featuring Bay Area’s cosmic jazz pianist Javier Santiago and his trio at The RIC bar in Oakland.
Renowned DJ Ash Walker releases cosmic “underwater” jazz full-length, ‘Aquamarine’
London-based deejay and producer Ash Walker takes listeners on a cosmic deep sea jazz voyage on his third full-length album, Aquamarine.
Brownswood highlights Melbourne’s jazz scene with brilliant new compilation
Following the success of last year’s We Out Here compilation that helped highlight London’s thriving jazz scene, Gilles Peterson and his Brownswood label have turned their attention to the coastal Australian city of Melbourne on a remarkable new compilation titled, Sunny Side Up, highlighting nine incredible acts that make up the region’s current jazz movement.
BeatCaffeine’s 20 Most Essential Sun Ra Records
Sun Ra was one of the most originally unique and forward-thinking composers and bandleaders of the last century. Claiming that he came to Earth from Saturn to spread the message of peace, the experimental pianist/ keyboardist and his ever-evolving ensemble the Arkestra fused together 40s era big band swing with bebop, the blues, free improvisation, spacey electronics, call-and-response chants, and psyched-out jazz-funk grooves to create a signature sound that always seemed to push the boundaries.
FUNK 45: Numero Group unearth two unreleased tracks by Universal Togetherness Band
In 2014, the Numero Group label helped introduce the world to the Chicago-based funk group The Universal Togetherness Band with three incredible releases, including one full-length album and two 7inch singles. Just when many of us thought we’ve heard everything from this late seventies-early eighties band, the label has just put out a brand new 45rpm single featuring two previously unreleased tracks.
FUNK 45: Mr Bongo reissues Zé Roberto’s 1973 Brazilian classic ‘Lotus 72 D’
As Mr Bongo continues to celebrate 30 years (!!!), the label/record shop’s latest 7inch reissue of Zé Roberto’s 1973 Brazilian holy grail Lotus 72 D might be their best so far of the year.
Chicago jazz collective Resavoir release groove-oriented debut on International Anthem
Led by producer and arranger Will Miller, the expansive Chicago-based jazz collective Resavoir release their brilliantly crafted debut album on International Anthem.
Polish septet EABS in search of “Slavic melancholy” on new full-length release
Following a number of critically acclaimed releases dedicated to Polish Jazz legend Krzysztof Komeda, including their 2017 debut Repetitions (Letters To Krzysztof Komeda) and their incredible 2018 Kraksa / Svantetic 12″ single, the Poland-based Electro Acoustic Beat Sessions jazz collective, better known as EABS, return with a new full-length album inspired by “Slavic melancholy.”
Brazilian legend Marcos Valle releases new 80s boogie-inspired album ‘Sempre’
Brazilian legend Marcos Valle, who has made his mark as one of the greatest songwriters, arrangers, and performers over the past sixty years, returns with his first new full-length album in nine years featuring a heavy dose of 80s boogie-influenced party music.
Paris-based Camarão Orkestra releases tropical funk scorcher ‘Nação África’
It’s the middle of summer, and as many of us enjoy the warm weather nights, the Paris-based ensemble Camarão Orkestra has just released the Brazilian-influenced dance floor funk gem single “Nação África.”
