Legendary UK-based DJ and producer Chris Bangs follows-up last year’s superb My Only 7″ debut from his latest project Nova Vida with a highly-anticipated full-length release, titled Ritmo Da Vida, on London’s BDQ Records. This is also his first album since 2023’s equally impressive record, Firebird (Acid Jazz Records).

Produced by Chris Bangs, Nova Vida is a unique project that injects new life into classic songs, like “Affirmation”, “Empty Faces”, “My Only”, “Stormy” and others, that have been foundational influences during his lifetime in music. This brilliant 10-track recording fuses together soulful Brazilian and Latin flavored rhythms with soulful vocals, and jazz dance-inspired grooves. With a warm feel-good feel throughout, there is no doubt that this is the soundtrack of this summer.

The album is rightfully already receiving plenty of rotation play from some the most notable DJs, including Gilles Peterson, Colin Curtis, Kev Beadle and plenty of others.

Incredible from start to finish, Ritmo Da Vida is arguably the best album of 2024 so far. With only 300 vinyl copies pressed, I recommend snatching up a copy of this “future-classic” immediately!

Nova Vida — ‘Ritmo Da Vida’
(BDQ Records)

1. Affirmation
2. Each & Every One
3. Empty Faces
4. My Only
5. Love is the Answer
6. Arbre Alas
7. Stormy
8. Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying
9. When Will The Day Come?
10. Sweet Summer Day

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