loucho explores a previously unseen side to his sound, meandering through alternative trap and hip-hop laden beats

the 1969 album from jazz pianist and keyboardist lonni smith back on vinyl.

das album -touch and flee- markiert einen entscheidenden punkt in der bandgeschichte des neil cowley trios. die jazzgruppe um den komponisten und pianisten neil cowley, den schlagzeuger evan jenkins und den bassisten rex horan beschreibt ihr fünftes album als ihre -concert hall record-. und tatsächlich ist das in den berühmten rak studios aufgenommene -touch and flee- das freiste, fließendste und gleichzeitig zupackendste album des britischen trios, das 2007 für sein debüt bereits mit dem bbc jazz award ausgezeichnet wurde. cowley, der sonst auch mal auf platten von popstars wie adele und birdy am klavier zu hören ist, führt sich und seine beiden mitstreiter zu neuen höhen, gerade kompositorisch war er nie besser. ausufernde melodien, lange, elegante passagen und ein wie mit breitem pinselstrich aufgeführtes spiel machen -touch and flee- zum anwärter auf den titel -bestes klaviertrio-album des jahres 2014-. das 180-gramm-vinyl erscheint mit downloadcode.

back on black records are set to reissue the d.r.i. greatest hits album, originally released in 2001.

pressing on teal coloured vinyl.

j. tijn embarks on the eleventh expedition into the exotic lands of palm trees and blue skies with the dark and gritty ‘the deluge’ ep. expedition eleven features four jams packed of heavy drum rhythms, moody synth lines and ambient soundscapes.

following on from the 2015 return to the frey real ibiza returns to the white isle for the 2016 edition of the benchmark balearic compilation -real ibiza volume 9-. first launched in 2000 real ibiza was one of the first wave of ibiza / balearic inspired compilations. a cornerstone of the genre alongside the caf̩ del mar series. real ibiza gets inside the balearic bloodstream by mixing in downtempo sensibilities, mellow house, cool jazz and plentiful doses of evening sun-washed grooves. for episode 9 bahamian dj loudery returns to sample the delight and mood of balearic music worldwide. as is the formula for real ibiza the zeitgeist is all ibiza whereas the particpants int the music hail from locations all over the word. first up we head to prague to sample the 30 piece string section of the prague philharmonic orchestra with czech producer sonority setting a mellow introducing tone with the cinematic -virtus-. its then a trip to the other side of the world for australian producer gary b to set things on a dreamy plateau with his bass guitar driven -better life-. next it is some unabashed sunshine groove with the lazy trumpet, sunshine piano and -boys of summer- guitar with -isla paradisco- from steven solveig.

love and money front man james grant has collaborated with producer gordy goudie to form the korvids, releasing a dance album. for the older generation who might want to bust a move once more in honour of their younger selves. james says, i wanted to be someone else for a while. sound different. write different. it can be dreary being me all the time..i sing most of my vocals on the record in falsetto, which, as we know, is the international language of disco. the korvids marry their love of disco and 70 s funk with influences such as deodato, massive attack, miles and anything else that takes their fancy. after the success of their debut release beach coma, which was picked up by sirius us radio and remixed by balaeric legend jose padilla, the duo released bad faith, a beauteous cut of late 70 s disco remixed by love & money and steely dan s producer gary katz. james was the front man for love and money, everyone s favourite band from the 1980 s who should have been massive but somehow werent. the other half of the korvids, gordy goudie, is also no stranger to the business having produced simple minds and playing bass and guitar for the primevals and echo and the bunnymen.