Planet Battagon Creates Droid Jazz on ‘Battagon Symphony’ EP
Over the past few years, the London-based label On The Corner has been releasing some of the most innovative and forward-thinking electric jazz and Afro-futuristic dance recordings.
Tag: Jazz
BeatCaffeine Presents SPACE: Jazz-Focused Monthly
I’m excited to announce a new monthly jazz-focused night, titled SPACE at the brand new Soul Provisions lounge in uptown Oakland. Each month, I will be spinning some of my favorite jazz records, and I will be joined by guest DJs, live jazz acts, and on occasion, vinyl vendors.
Latest ‘Jazz Re:Freshed 5ive’ EP Highlights Trombonist Rosie Turton
Following releases from saxophonist Nubya Garcia and pianist Ashley Henry, the latest in the Jazz Re:Freshed 5ive EP series comes the debut from rising star trombonist and producer Rosie Turton.
TJ Gorton’s 01.04.19 Fault Radio DJ Set
On Friday, January 4th, I spun a one-hour live streamed deejay set on Fault Radio at Paradise Records in Oakland. Fault Radio is an East Bay-based weekly online radio featuring both emerging local artists and businesses in the Bay Area.
Kamaal Williams Takes His Sound to ‘New Heights’ On Recent Single
London-based keyboardist Kamaal Williams (aka Henry Wu) follows up his excellent 2018 album, The Return, with a great new twelve-inch single.
Yussef Dayes Releases Limited-Edition Debut Single ‘Love Is The Message’
One of my favorite twelves released over the past month comes from a collaborative effort from some of the UK’s most forward-thinking musicians in drummer Yussef Dayes teaming up with keyboardist Alfa Mist, guitarist Mansur Brown, and bassist Rocco Palladino.
Rare Sixties Brazilian Jazz Recording from Eumir Deodato Reissued
Far Out Recordings has just released early instrumental work from legendary Brazilian composer/musician Eumir Deodato and his bossa nova ensemble Os Catedráticos.
Don Rendell’s Essential Jazz Groover ‘Space Walk’ Reissued
Originally released in 1972, Don Rendell Quintet’s Space Walk was one of the final sessions released on Columbia UK’s legendary “Landsdowne Series.”
Polish Jazz Septet EABS Collaborates with Tenderlonious on Live Recording
The Poland-based Electro Acoustic Beat Sessions jazz collective, better known as EABS, collaborate with London saxophonist and flutist Tenderlonious on an incredible new live EP.
Soul Jazz Records Releases Volume Two of ‘Soul Of A Nation’ Compilation
Soul Jazz Records releases volume two of there critically acclaimed Soul of A Nation compilation series. The first volume of the series coincided with the exhibition Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power that debuted at London’s Tate Modern museum in 2017.
From Spiritual Jazz to African Rhythms: London’s Maisha Releases ‘There Is a Place’
The latest breakthrough jazz release from Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood label comes from the London-based group Maisha. This six-piece band features superb drummer and band leader Jake Long, as well as one of the leading musicians in jazz right now in saxophonist Nubya Garcia.
Cosmic Broken Beat Jazz From Harvey Sutherland & Nubya Garcia
Melbourne-based producer and keyboardist Harvey Sutherland teams up with London saxophonist Nubya Garcia, who is one of the most groundbreaking musicians in jazz right now, to produce a great new track “Amethyst.”
Roy Hargrove Tribute Mix
On November 2nd, innovative trumpeter and composer Roy Hargrove sadly passed away at the far too young age of 49. His death was caused by cardiac arrest brought on by kidney disease.
