octave one are back. the mesmerising *jazzo* is their latest sonic assault on ab electronic music landscape they have helped define. even though lenny and lawrence burden have now relocated to atlanta, they remain at the epicentre of detroit techno.

4th installment of soul jazzÕ deutsche elektronische musik compilation on double cd.

fresh from bringing us two incredible volumes of Ôa journey into deep jazzÕ and providing an introduction to black saint & soul note records on bbe, if musicÕs jean-claude joins forces with victor kiswell for new compilation, Ôworld jazz groovesÕ.

soul safari started as a blog to showcase the music of africa with a strong emphasis on south africa. now in its 6th year, soul safari is proud to present the third volume of the compilation Ôtownship jive & kwela jazzÕ, a collection of rare gems originally released as shellac 78Õs in the period 1960-1965 in south africa. on this third volume the selection features the gorgeous close harmony vocal groups singing in the tradition of american r & b and doo wop. but always with that typical south african swing and sung in the zulu or xhosa languages.