Record Shopping Etiquette
The do’s, the don’ts, and best practices when it comes to shopping for vinyl.
Strut Records reissues lost 1975 recording ‘Candy Girl’ from Mal Waldron
In what is undoubtedly one of the best reissues of the year, London’s Strut Records has recently put out the lost 1975 session Candy Girl by legendary jazz pianist Mal Waldron, recorded in Paris with core members of the iconic Paris-based funk group Lafayette Afro Rock Band.
BeatCaffeine Radio on Motion FM, October 4, 2025
Listen back to this past Saturday, October 4th BeatCaffeine Radio show on Motion FM, hosted by TJ Gorton. The broadcast included a number of jazz dance classics from Ben Sidran, The John Payne-Louis Levin Band, Sonny Fortune, Dave Matthews, selections from the recently reissued albums by Mr. Circle and Mal Waldron, Indigo Jam Unit and much more!
BeatCaffeine’s Weekly Record Rundown Oct 3, 2025
For this edition of BeatCaffeine’s Weekly Record Rundown, we highlight the second EP from the new duo project from Italian producers Nicola Conte and Nico Lahs, as well as incredible new 7inch singles from Ella & The Bossa Beat, and Chris Bangs and Mick Talbot, along with the new highly improvisational full-length from Leeds-based 15-piece spiritual jazz ensemble Ancient Infinity Orchestra.
BeatCaffeine Radio on Motion FM, September 20, 2025
Listen back to this past Saturday, September 20th BeatCaffeine Radio show on Motion FM, hosted by TJ Gorton. The broadcast had a heavy Latin-Brazilian feel with jazz dance classics by The Robin Jones Seven, The Har-You Percussion Group, Joyce Moreno, Ed Lincoln, and Hector Costita, including some funky gems from the late great Ahmad Jamal, the Charlie Rouse Band and much more!
Outernational Sounds reissues Mr. Circle’s 1981 jazz dance classic ‘Thi Nam’
London’s Outernational Sounds, which is run by deejay and radio broadcaster Harv Nagi, has reissued the much sought-after 1981 jazz dance fusion classic Thi Nam by the widely talented German group Mr. Circle.
Dudley Moore Trio’s jazz dance classic “Amalgam” released on limited-edition 7inch
The London-based Trunk Records has recently issued, for the first time on 7inch format, two selections from acclaimed British actor, comedian, composer, and pianist Dudley Moore’s 1969 full-length featuring his trio of bassist Jeff Clyne and drummer Chris Karan.
BeatCaffeine Radio on Motion FM, September 6, 2025
Listen back to this past Saturday, September 6th BeatCaffeine Radio show on Motion FM, hosted by TJ Gorton. The broadcast highlighted recently released compilations Including Covers from Jazz Room Records, Right Tempo’s The Jazz Sinners and Rainer Trüby and Miche’s The Aachen Jazz Files, along with Latin jazz groovers by Robin Jones and Melvyn Price, new music by Central and The Mantecas, a celebration of Herbie Hancock’s 50th anniversary of Man-Child and much more!
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.
BeatCaffeine’s Weekly Record Rundown 08.29.25
For this week’s BeatCaffeine Record Rundown, we highlight a few notable releases that came out over the summer, including the new acoustic piano trio album from Greg Foat, Jihad Darwish, and Moses Boyd, plus highly recommended jazz dancefloor 7inch heaters from Central, Shuya Okino, MonsieurWilly and Natalie Nova.
BeatCaffeine Radio on Motion FM, August 23, 2025
Listen back to this past Saturday, August 23rd BeatCaffeine Radio show on Motion FM, hosted by TJ Gorton. The broadcast included the new music from Kyoto Jazz Sextet, Michel Cury, Lance Ferguson, The Circling Sun, the incredible new Jazz Room Records compilation ‘Covers’, tribute to Eddie Palmieri(RIP) and more!
Italian label Right Tempo / Mono Jazz releases seductive 1950-60s compilation ‘The Jazz Sinners’
Soul Stirrin’ is a new compilation from the Italian label Right Tempo/Mono Jazz, curated by label boss Rocco Pandiani and Art Director Giulio “Jazzy Jules” Maini. This release serves as the launch of their The Jazz Sinners series which showcases seductive and thrilling jazz cuts from the 1950s and early 1960s.
Jazz Room Records presents dancefloor jazz compilation featuring brilliant covers
Legendary UK-based DJ Paul Murphy and his label Jazz Room Records has recently released a brilliant new compilation featuring fresh new renditions of notable jazz dancefloor staples, appropriately titled Jazz Room Presents: Covers.
BeatCaffeine Radio on Motion FM, August 9, 2025
Listen back to this past Saturday, August 9th BeatCaffeine Radio show on Motion FM, hosted by TJ Gorton. The broadcast included the new music from DFRA Experience Jazz Band and Casbah 73, jazz dance classics from Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo, Janet Lawson, and Obrador, and cosmic grooves from Sun Ra Arkestra, Estrada Orchestra and more!
