Record Shopping Etiquette
The do’s, the don’ts, and best practices when it comes to shopping for vinyl.
Mr Bongo reissues rare Japanese spiritual jazz-funk ‘Bamboo’ by Minoru Muraoka
Mr Bongo has recently released a very welcomed reissue of Minoru Muraoka’s 1970 funky spiritual jazz masterpiece Bamboo.
The Vinyl Factory releases new compilation dedicated to Jean-Michel Basquiat
The Vinyl Factory, in collaboration with Lonely Table and Anja Ngozi, bring together emerging and established UK-based musicians in different genre-defying combinations for a new compilation inspired by the life and work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, titled Untitled.
Early 70s demos from Brazilian fusion band Azymuth released by Far Out Recordings
After being shelved for over 40 years, the earliest demo recordings from legendary Brazilian fusion band Azymuth have finally been made available by the London-based label, Far Out Recordings.
Italian multi-instrumentalist Tommaso Cappellato releases latest beat tape ‘Butterflying’
Highly acclaimed drummer and multi-instrumentalist Tommaso Cappellato has just released a great new “beat tape” titled Butterflying, off of the recently launched Italian-based label and pressing plant Mother Tongue.
Tropical space-disco group The Mauskovic Dance Band release debut full-length on Soundway
The Amsterdam five-piece band follows-up last year’s breakthrough EP Down in the Basement with their highly-anticipated debut full-length album on Soundway Records.
Italian jazz-funk group Smuggler Brothers return with new album ‘Musione’
Based out of Palermo, which is the primary town in Sicily, the Smuggler Brothers return with their sophomore release Musione on the highly-acclaimed Italian label, Schema Records.
Copenhagen-based Nejrup releases brilliant spaced-out jazz debut EP ‘Manda’
Based out of Denmark’s capitol city of Copenhagen, Nejrup is a self-taught pianist, synth wizard, and producer who has just released an incredible EP, titled Manda on Creek Inc Records.
Nicola Conte & Gianluca Petrella team up again for West African Influenced EP ‘Free Your Mind’
Pioneering Italian musician, deejay, and producer Nicola Conte has been one of the most forward-thinking artists over the past two decades, creating new music that crosses over numerous genres and influences including jazz, soul, African, Latin, Brazilian, house, and electronic music. On his latest recording, he teams up again with trombonist Gianluca Petrella for their third EP release on Schema Records.
LA-based vocalist Dwight Trible returns with spiritual jazz full-length ‘Mothership’
Los Angeles-based Dwight Trible follows-up last year’s brilliant Colors EP on Manchester’s Gondwana Records with a brand new remarkable full-length on Gearbox Records, titled Mothership.
MAY 21: BeatCaffeine Presents Higher Ground featuring Oakland’s Sitka Sun
On Tuesday, May 21st, BeatCaffeine presents the first Higher Ground event featuring Bay Area’s Sitka Sun at The RIC bar in Oakland.
Melbourne’s Mildlife returns with dance floor groover ‘How Long Does It Take?’
Following a year where Mildlife broke through with three solid releases, including their debut EP Phase, the Melbourne-based jazz-funk quartet returns with an incredible new 12″ single titled How Long Does It Take?.
Helsinki-duo Timo Lassy & Teppo Mäkynen release brilliant new single on We Jazz Records
Two of Finland’s most highly regarded jazz musicians, in saxophonist Timo Lassy and drummer Teppo Mäkynen, release a brand new 7inch single off of We Jazz Records.
Belgium’s Ethio-dub-jazz group Black Flower releases new album ‘Future Flora’
What do you get when you combine Fela Kuti, Mulatu Astatke, and David Axelrod? Basically you get the five-piece Belgium band Black Flower, and they just released their much-anticipated third full-length album Future Flora.
