Jazz-meets-electronics on Japan’s Rōnin Arkestra debut
Led by producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Mark de Clive Lowe, Rōnin Arkestra brings together some of the most forward-thinking musicians in Japan’s thriving jazz and electronic scene.
Tag: New Releases
K15’s Culross Close releases spiritual cosmic jazz album ‘Forgotten Ones’
London-based producer, remixer, and DJ K15 returns with his Culross Close “quintet” to release a brilliant new full-length, titled Forgotten Ones.
Rudy’s Midnight Machine latest EP explores Brit-funk & balearic grooves
Under his Rudy’s Midnight Machine alias, Faze Action’s Robin Lee returns with a new five-track EP influenced heavily by early eighties British and jazz-funk.
Dexter Story returns with East African-inspired album ‘Bahir’
Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer Dexter Story follows up his critically-acclaimed 2015 full-length album Wondem, and 2016 standout single “Wejene Aola” featuring saxophonist Kamasi Washington with a great new album on Soundway, titled Bahir.
Space Is The Place: London’s The Comet Is Coming has landed
One of the leading artists and saxophonists in the currently thriving London jazz scene, Shabaka Hutchings, returns with the Afro-futuristic space-jazz band The Comet Is Coming on a brilliant new album titled Trust In The Lifeforce of The Deep Mystery.
Jazzman’s ‘Spiritual Jazz 9’ explores the deeper side of Blue Note Records
Volume nine of Jazzman’s groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed Spiritual Jazz series dives deep into one of the most celebrated jazz labels, Blue Note Records.
Funk 45: New soulful gem from Carlton Jumel Smith and Cold Diamond & Mint
The Finland-based Timmion Record label, who has a strong reputation for releasing new limited-edition funk and soul forty-fives, has recently released an incredible 7inch single, titled “This Is What Love Looks Like!” by Carlton Jumel Smith.
Jazz Re:freshed releases brilliant debut from London-based pianist Sarah Tandy
We are only three months into 2019, however the London-based presenter and label Jazz Re:freshed has already had a strong year, releasing three great female-led jazz records. One of those recordings is Sarah Tandy’s six-track debut Infection In The Sentence.
Jazz-meets-West African rhythms on KOKOROKO’s debut EP
Led by, trumpeter and visual artist Sheila Maurice-Grey, the West African influenced jazz group returns with their four-song debut EP on Brownswood.
On The Corner Records celebrates International Women’s Day w/ exclusive music & art
On The Corner Records celebrates this year’s International Women’s Day (March 8, 2019) with an exclusive two track release featuring three of the labels most forward-thinking female musicians, as well as a limited-edition print from the brilliant Victoria Topping.
London’s cosmic jazz crusaders Cykada release debut album
The experimental London-based sextet, featuring members of Maisha, Ezra Collective, Myriad Forest, Undergrooveland, Family Atlantica, Where Pathways Meet, and Don Kipper are set to release their debut album this March.
Afro-Jazz Grooves: London collective Nubiyan Twist releases ‘Jungle Run’
Born out of the Leeds College Of Music, the now London-based Nubiyan Twist collective releases their second full-length album, and most adventurous record to date in Jungle Run.
London’s Leading Tubist Theon Cross Releases Debut Album ‘Fyah’
As a member and contributor to many breakthrough groups like Moses Boyd’s Exodus, SEED Ensemble, Sons of Kemet and many others, Theon Cross is one of the most prominent musicians currently coming out of London’s jazz scene.
