BeatCaffeine’s Weekly Record Rundown Sep 5, 2025
For this week’s BeatCaffeine Record Rundown (it was a massive week for new music!), we highlight new full-length albums from both saxophonist and flautist Chip Wickham and keyboardist and producer Yoni Mayraz, along with the latest EP from UK-based The Earthsouls on Colin Curtis Presents, and the must-own 7inch by Orchestra Mambo International on Echo Chamber Recordings.
Chip Wickham — ‘The Eternal Now’
(Gondwana Records)
Fresh off his recent collaborative release with The Lewis Express (Doo-Ha!), saxophonist, flautist and composer Chip Wickham returns with his latest full-length for Gondwana Records, titled The Eternal Now. This brilliant 9-track album is Wickham’s most rhythm heavy offering, exploring groove-oriented spiritual and modal jazz with a forward-thinking approach. An impressive cast of musicians joins Wickham on the session, including legendary drummer Luke Flowers of The Cinematic Orchestra, acclaimed bassist Simon ‘Sneaky’ Houghton, jazz dance pioneer Snowboy on percussion and more. Great from start to finish, this is arguably Wickham’s best album to date and he continues to not only make his mark throughout Europe, but is quickly becoming one of the most visionary artist across the globe.
Yoni Mayraz — ‘Dogs Bark Babies Cry’
(PPK Records)
As a follow-up to his 2023 breakthrough album, Dybbuk Tse!, London-based keyboardist and producer Yoni Mayraz returns with a superb new full-length on New York’s PPK Records (run by Pino Palladino & David Passick), titled Dogs Bark Babies Cry. Recorded at the legendary Konk Studios in North London using analog and vintage gear, the session was captured live, with different guest artists joining across the session including Fly Anakin, Tenderlonious, Miriam Adefris, JSPHYNX and Callum Connell. The 17-track recording brilliantly blends together 70s inspired cosmic jazz-funk with Middle Eastern textures, broken beat and hip-hop percussion grooves, and cinematic electronic soundscapes. With another impressive release, Yoni Mayraz has rapidly emerged as one of the most innovative artists on the UK jazz scene.
The Earthsouls — ‘Soul De Verano EP’
(Colin Curtis Presents)
UK-based The Earthsouls, which is a collective made up of Born74, Onj, and Mark Paul Norton, have just released their highly-anticipated sophomore EP for Colin Curtis’s label, titled Soul De Verano. Building off last year’s breakthrough debut, this incredible four-track recording brings all the jazz dancefloor heat fusing together funky Latin rhythms, synth bass grooves, soulful saxophone and flute melodies, cosmic keys, and shimmering electronic textures. Definitely one of the best EP’s of 2025! Don’t sleep, this one should fly off shelves quickly.
Orchestra Mambo International — ‘Mi Mambo’ 7″
(Echo Chamber Recordings)
UK-based Echo Chamber Recordings continues to make their mark as one of the leading labels when it comes to dancefloor Latin jazz and progressive boogaloo. Their latest 7inch release from Orchestra Mambo International is a pure scorcher with two renditions of the high-flying salsa groover “Mi Mambo”. The A side features a massive Latin breakbeat/barrio funk rework of the track by DJ Si Cheeba (of Echo Chamber Recordings), while on the flip includes the original mix, which has a classic 70s feel. With both versions providing the necessary fuel to turn up any dancefloor, this is another must-own single from Echo Chamber Recordings!
