Tag: Latin

BeatCaffeine Radio on Motion FM, September 20, 2025

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!

BeatCaffeine Radio on Motion FM, September 6, 2025

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 September 5, 2025

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 Radio with TJ Gorton on Motion FM | Oct 5, 2024

BeatCaffeine Radio on Motion FM, Oct 5, 2024

Listen back to Saturday, October 5, 2024 BeatCaffeine Radio show on Motion FM, hosted by TJ Gorton. The broadcast features classic jazz dance and cosmic selections by Azymuth, Pacific Jam, Lonnie Liston Smith, Mark Murphy, and new gems from Finn Rees, Nicola Conte, Juju, Nova Vida and Romero Bros’ brilliant cover of Airto’s “Samba de Flora” and much more!

New Regency Orchestra — Mr Bongo

BeatCaffeine’s Weekly Record Rundown 06.14.24

For this week’s edition of BeatCaffeine’s Record Rundown, we touch on a wide range of new releases from around the globe, including the massive debut from London’s Afro-Cuban jazz big band, the New Regency Orchestra, a double-sided heater from Colin Curtis‘ label featuring Italian producer and keyboard wiz Stefano De Santis, Jazzman Records‘ exploration into the legendary Riverside catalogue on their latest Spiritual Jazz compilation, South African multi-instrumental Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O‘s highly-anticipated sophomore full-length, and a collection of music from Brazil’s Vinícius Mendes.

Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion Volume 4

Legendary UK DJ Colin Curtis presents Jazz Dance Fusion Volume 4

Legendary UK DJ Colin Curtis, who has been at the forefront of both the jazz dance and Northern soul scenes, has released the fourth volume of his brilliant Jazz Dance Fusion compilation series featuring new and unreleased dancefloor-focused jazz selections that have either previously never been issued on vinyl, or have slid slightly under-the-radar.

Grupo Los Yoyi – Yoyi (Mr Bongo Reissue)

Mr Bongo launches new Cuban Classic Series with reissue of Grupo Los Yoyi’s 1977 fusion gem

For over 30 years, Mr Bongo label and record shop has been at the forefront of some of the most notable Brazilian, African, hip-hop, and Latin reissue releases. The UK-based label and record shop continue their high quality output of rare material as they launch their new Cuban Classic Series, beginning with the hard-to-find reissue of Grupo Los Yoyi’s 1977 fusion gem.

Mike Dogliotti — Hagalo,​Camaleon

Jazz Room Records issues 7inch with two funky gems from Urguayan pianist Mike Dogliotti

On top of continuously putting out a number of well-crafted full-length reissues, over the last few year’s Paul Murphy’s Jazz Room Records has also issued a number of essential 7inch releases, often included selections on that format for the first time. That is certainly the case here, with the double-sided single from Urguayan pianist Mike Dogliotti featuring two rare dancefloor gems.