created in brussels in 2015, azmari is a twisting musical journey that fuses psychfunk, afrobeat, ethiojazz and dub.azmari draw on influences including temiz, herbie hancock, cymande, the heliocentrics, fela kuti, john berberian, the soul jazz orchestra and much more.

party fraternity and disco institution by tropical disco records

alelah records presents the debut album from polow – in da diggalow, recorded at hilberts grand hotel with tracks produced between 2017 and 2019. dusty instrumental beats, hazy jazz loops and mpc-styled hip hop treats across two sides of a lovingly created cassette tape. a pure unadulterated listening experience that deserves the time and space that a tape can offer. kick back, light up that incense and lose yourself in this one.

spiritual jazz from dwight trible and matthew halsall on double vinyl.

with 10 albums already to her name, muriel grossmann is well-placed to create more sonic waves in 2019. taken from her mesmerising spiritual jazz lp golden rule, we have deep jazz, modal jazz, esoteric jazz, spiritual jazz refined, intensified and concentrated into 2 whirlwind sides.

early 1930s ry&#363,,,k&#333,,,ka recordings from japanese geisha kouta katsutaro. emerging during the early stages of the recording industry in japan, the ryukoka style adopted some western classical, blues & jazz elements into traditional min yo folk music. kouta katsutaro would become one of it s most popular proponents, and along with another popular geisha singer, ichimaru, forms the basis of a period dubbed the katsu-ichi era.

greg foats 9th album the mage joins the dots between the past and future of british jazz.

silky smooth, jazz infused, soul funk gems from paris get a timely remastered, reissue 35 years on. glorious falsetto vocals, expert instrumentation and arrangement with one side a delicate soul number and the flip a funk fuelled joint from the vaults.

disco-formatted and world-fusioned four tracker with hints of finnish-prog-rock, jazz and new age by helsinkis jesse. last track being the burner on this ep, keke rullaa, a blissfull balearic pearl with mediterranean guitar, soft glow and afro-beating rhythms embedded in a dynamic 9 minute narration.

kapingbdi kamen in den späten 70er jahren in liberia, westafrika, zusammen und besaßen ihren eigenen stil. die sechs- bis siebenköpfige band um leader kojo samuels (saxophon, flöte und gesang) spielte originalkompositionen in einer dynamischen mischung aus afrikanischen rhythmen, spiritual jazz, funk und rock. born in the night präsentiert alle essentiellen titel ihrer seltenen studio-lps, produziert 1978-81, sorgfältig editiert und neu gemastered in 2019 für vinyl-lp und 6-page-digipack-cd mit zwei zusätzlichen aufnahmen. kapingbdi tourten durch europa bzw. usa und waren die einzige jemals existierende afro-funk-band aus liberia. kapingbdi kommen aus liberia, west-afrika, und haben ihren eigenen stil. traditionelle afrikanische musikelemente verbinden sich mit modernem sound, mit jazz, funk, soul und rock. die band ist eine fusion aus alt und neu. das wort kapingbdi ist der westafrikanischen sprache mende entnommen und bedeutet in der nacht geboren. es ist eng verbunden mit dem leader der gruppe, kojo samuels.

ambient, newage, jazz-fusion, and deep house sound

an official reissue of the collectable disco 12 inch version of space princess one of the standout tracks from lonnie liston smiths 1978 lp exotic mysteries, alongside the soothingly serene quiet moments remastered and released for rsd. sort after cosmic, jazz-infused disco on one side and a beautiful tranquil journey on the other. a must for any collector, dj or home listener out there!

a trio of harvey mason classics reissued on 12 inch - groovin you and till you take my love capturing the heyday of the new york discotheque, alongside the emotive, blissed-out modaji which features hubert laws flute melodies that power it s jazz dreaminess. remastered for 12inch audio power.

tva is the latest album from malmö-based artist singular. electronica with acoustic piano as a starting point, we find ourselves in a borderland of contrasts acoustic & electronic simple & complex rhythm & melody. the sound world has influences from both electronica, pop, jazz and art music. the goal is to achieve harmony between the shine and the sharp the light and the heavy. simple and effective melodies are placed in complex, often slightly skewed and chafing, sound environments. the end result is a singular vision in the form of an imaginative and multi-faceted sound experience.

new york native david berrie makes a welcome return to the hot creations fold this april. the latest recruit to join as a resident for jamie jones’ paradise night in ibiza, berrie gifts us with three heavy hitting tracks, sure to set dance floors alight across the globe. airplane to madrid opens the ep with its steady groove and funk elements, underpinned by a tribal drum and old school vocal hook that culminate in a jazz influenced breakdown. on talkin’ bout, berrie utilises a fast-paced beat and bouncy, ghetto-house style vocals that lead into another intriguing breakdown. closing the ep, the bassline of acid souls gurgles beneath the female vocal building to an insatiable drop before plummeting back into the heady bass. raised in the musical melting pot of new york, david berrie draws influence from a variety of genres to create his signature style. he’s released on a number of prominent labels including cuttin’ headz, play it say it and hot creations. last year’s collaboration with jamie jones broke into the top 5 in the beatport charts and his music has been supported by some of the industry’s biggest names such as carl cox, marco carola, the martinez brothers and seth troxler. 2019 is set to be a big one for berrie, with a residency for paradise at dc10 and fresh music due to be released.

the west loop chicago collective reportedly span continents, pooling soul-soaked talents into some truly powerful dance music. -knocking on the door of the cosmos- doffs its cap to sun ra with some crafty samples, but the musical vibe is more in line with the likes of andres, dego or other such masters of irrepressibly funky house music. -theme for chicago- takes an iconic roy ayers jam and gets wild with the filter, -son of equinox- trips down a loose and limber jazz funk pathway and -payback- whips up some tightly clipped samples into a pumped up peak time belter. from start to finish this ep oozes class and authenticity - a serious grip for any self-respecting midwest heads.

limited 10 inch vinyl for rsd 2019.

the 2nd album from j. lamotta as vinyl lp with download code included.

italian disco label samosa records have been doing a roaring trade of late, and with this new pack from greece s c. da afro the trend looks very much set to continue. brazilian flavours meet jazz-funk and straight up disco licks across these four infectious cuts.

the fuck the bass up ep draws on a lot of different influences while sounding fresh and unique at the same time. gospel, hip hop, jazz and house all filter through this five tracker taking you on a journey through vogels record collection

this album is a unique mixture of modern classical sound and avant-garde jazz which is kind of similar with strata east or nimbus.

contemporary house merged with space-age jazz & broken beat from copenhagen newcomer nejrup on debut release manda backed by a uniquely off-kilter remix from london soul stalwart k15 (eglo / wild oats) manda is a selection of intricate compositions for the dancefloor with a jazz centered approach to combining dance grooves with modular soundscapes & live instrumentation. for nejrup, a self-learned synthhacker, pianist and producer from copenhagen, his debut manda is a result of years of experimentation and never-ending practice and noodling on his fender rhodes & homebuilt synth collection. delivering a compositional complexity influenced by radiohead and floating points, while letting his tunes simmer with airy synths and improvised live instrumentation combined with a love for depthful harmonies. k15 backs the release with a soothing, heavily syncopated remix, as only he could do it. the londoner, whose soulful touch and ear for melody has earned him high status in the jazz encompassing house- and broken beat circuit, through kyle hall’s ‘wild oats’ and alexander nut’s ‘eglo records’ and as center of the culross close outfit.

tenderloniouss interpretatation of contemporary jazz with this new album from his supergroup, ruby rushton

spiritual jazz, fusion, space-rock, gypsy jazz and jazz-rock.

canadian jazz rarity from 1978 back on vinyl.

afro trance, brazilian jazz funk and frantic percussion explored on black double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

christophe salin serviert uns break-geladene jazz’n bass vibes

sublime piece of melodic, deep, soul / jazz

soul & jazz flavoured house music from saint paul.

with a hybrid jazz based on african grooves, ethio-oriental melodies and psychedelic dub this belgian five-piece creates an atmosphere where ancient and modern sounds fuse into a powerful, hypnotic and groovy sensation.

jazz-funk/broken beat fusion, spacey ambient soundscapes

dim dj returns on june records with the long player recurring patterns after his first appearance on the label in 2015. this time he expands his classic acid house sound with slower, mystifying tracks that were recorded between 2015 and 2018 in thessaloniki, greece.

ghetto chords mit einer dancefloor orientierten ep und 100% groove.

music for lovers of cosmic guitar soundscapes, folk-jazz meditations

superb keyboardist and driving mind of the british jazz funk scene, founder of the seminal and finest band called atmosfear, mr. lester j. batchelor is also the composer behind these three timeless gems and most refind electronic disco tracks as equa. this is an instant buy if you like the style of motorcity drum ensamble, sadar bahar, red greg and few others expert rare grooves selectors.

sun ra was a true innovator, releasing music that was a bit different to his peers from his earliest output. but what would sun ra have made of today’s music scene? if he is looking down from his cosmic realm, he’ll be pleased to know that his music from the past still sounds eerily futuristic.

afro/latin/jazz

lenzmans brand new album - bobby is gliding through sub-genres of hip-hop, jazz and soul.

a little something for your garden party this summer, dj fiskars compiles a mix of favourites in the realm of ambient, new age and contemporary jazz. vibes highly botanical.

infuence and impression of thick mist and salty air. hamburg‘s bl brixton presents three tracks that unfold to unforeseen depth and structure. »closed eyes tourist« is uniform and contrast alike with soft drums on concrete walls and comforting keys between sharp hats. a recollection of steady grooves and hypnotizing patterns like ancient impacts on modern reflections.

remastered reissue of a forgotten masterpiece of deep soul & jazz from zimbabwe.

limited pressing of mythical edits by glenn underground of rare jazz funk fusion music of eddie russ “take a look at yourself-, sarah dash “come and take this candy-, garnett mimms & truckin’ company “what it is” & side effect “never-. hand stamped, paper sleeves. another winner, don’t miss it!

for fans of: fela kuti, king sunny ade, victor uwaifo, seun kuti, lijadu sisters, william onyeabor, ebenezer obey, africa express, tony allen, odion iruoje, orlando julius, francis bebey, e.t. mensah

pianist hendrik lasure is one of the greatest talents the belgian jazz scene

after metropolitan jazz affair, the dynamics and mr president, master of musical ubiquity bruno ?patchworks? hovart proudly presents uptown funk empire, a burning tribute to one of his all time greatest loves: funk. bruno ?patchworks? hovart, as a self-taught musician and typical teenager, started playling guitar, bass and keyboards at age 15, covering james brown, jimi hendrix and cream in his bedroom and, later in college bands. his first releases are in the mid 90s, with deep house and disco live bands and various electronic projects. he quickly develops and shows very special skills for vintage disco/funk productions with a contemporary flavor. this gifted boy?s been working with artists such as amp fiddler, archie shepp, mr day, paul randolph... and for many recording labels such as i still music (usa), favorite recordings (france), infracom (germany), further out (uk)... uptown funk empire is an exciting and ambitious project, worthy of its name. while the first album is simply called ?the empire strikes back?, it?s no joke... forget the whole revival thing, this sounds like an actual rebirth of the real funky stuff. it?s like being back to the better days of funk without a travel machine... the vibe is vintage but the sound is fresh...that?s not funky music, that?s funky music !
this album is huge and it covers all the golden age groove styles : boogaloo, soul, disco, boogie, funk... but the music flows in the hands of a gifted modern producer. bruno ? patchworks? hovart plays bass, keyboards, computers... handling with love all composition, programming, arrangements, vocals... with brilliant vocal featurings by silky juan rozoff, brit-soul legend noel mc koy at his best, high-voltage divas ange & janice... and the funkysoul brother bruno ?patchworks? hovart himself on the mic... it?s pure funkiness ! beware, ?the empire strikes back? and is kicking... so get up & dance !

the second installment from la-based label, lemak records, has landed. featuring music from uk rising star, harry wills. wills, who has been on a tear as of late, explores a genre-less realm of music throughout his capri swung ep. ranging from jazz-infused breaks, to heavy bass-forward garage, to ambient sonic textures, the four-track release is filled with music fit for every mood a dance floor may need. always with love, lemak records

following a cult classic jazz fusion album on bourbon records, king kong paradise delivered an album of alternative, left-field balearic rock that was way ahead of its time.

ronin arkestra brings together some of the finest and most creative players in japans jazz and and electronic scene

ronin arkestra brings together some of the finest and most creative players in japan’s jazz and and electronic scene.