29th April 2020: Afropop premieres ‘Soki’ the first single from Michael Olatuja’s ‘Lagos Pepper Soup’ + video featuring Dianne Reeves and Lionel Loueke + Bass Magazine feature

  Anticipation for Michael Olatuja’s Lagos Pepper Soup is building with the first single from the album Soki (ft. Dianne Reeves & Lionel Loueke) being premiered on Afropop Worldwide (click here for full video) along with a great feature over at Bass Magazine. “The track comes from Olatuja’s upcoming third album as bandleader, Lagos Pepper

24th April 2020: Released today – ‘Rendered’ the second single from Chris Montague’s ‘Warmer Than Blood’ ft Kit Downes and Ruth Goller + Jazzwise Magazine Feature

Warmer Than Blood is the new venture from critically acclaimed composer and guitarist Chris Montague (Troyka, Squarepusher, Benny Greb). It brings together pianist and ECM recording artist Kit Downes and renowned electric bassist Ruth Goller (Acoustic Ladyland, Melt Yourself Down, Let Spin) for a groundbreaking exploration of Chris’ compositions. ‘Rendered’

22nd April 2020: Natacha Atlas releases new single ‘It’s a Man’s World’ to celebrating the birthday of James Brown + Bandcamp feature

  Natacha Atlas will be celebrating the birthday of the late James Brown on May 3rd with the release of her single ‘It’s a Man’s World’ and you can pre-save it here. Natacha appeared recently on Bandcamp’s feature on ‘Eight Artists Fusing Traditional Arabic Music With Jazz’ (read it here).

21st April 2020: Walter Smith III & Matthew Stevens – Second Single ‘Lotto’ from upcoming release ‘In Common 2’

        The second single Lotto from Walter Smith III &  Matthew Stevens’ In Common 2 (ft. Micah Thomas, Linda May Han Oh & Nate Smith) is out now on all digital platforms where you can also pre-save the album. You can pre-order the album on Limited Edition 180 White Vinyl • CD •

20th April 2020: Pre-order Michael Olatuja’s ‘Lagos Pepper Soup’ ft. Dianne Reeves, Lionel Loueke, Angélique Kidjo, Regina Carter, Joe Lovano, Laura Mvula and many more + early reviews inc 5 star from UK Vibe

A reminder that Michael Olatuja’s Lagos Pepper Soup is now available for pre-order: here This incredible production releases June 12 in CD / DL / 2xLP gatefold LP. The first single off the album is due for release next week. Here is some early press reaction for Lagos Pepper Soup

17th April 2020: Monocled Man (Rory Simmons, Chris Montague, Jon Scott) drops 4 track EP ‘Bernabe Jurado’ as DL/ EP / 7″ LP

  Get Bernabe Jurado EP / 7″ LP: here   Bernabe Jurado is the third release from Monocled Man, the boundary-crossing project assembled by trumpeter/programmer/producer Rory Simmons to realise his idiosyncratic musical vision that marries the freedom of improvisation, steeped in the European jazz tradition, with the powerful atmospheric affordances of

14th April 2020: ‘When Angels Fall’ by Wojtek Mazolewski LP test pressing give away…

Fans of Wojtek Mazolewski can enter their names on social media for a chance to be chosen to win one of three test pressings for his forthcoming LP When Angels Fall, due sometime later in April (this pressing is slightly delayed due to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic slowing down productions

10th April 2020: ‘The Raw, Mineral Blue’ off Monocled Man’s ‘Bernabe Jurado’ released today

  Purchase, download or stream ‘The Raw, Mineral Blue’: here (EP and 7″ LP official release Friday 17th April)   Bernabe Jurado is the third release from Monocled Man, the boundary-crossing project assembled by trumpeter/programmer/producer Rory Simmons to realise his idiosyncratic musical vision that marries the freedom of improvisation, steeped

10th April 2020: Released today – Kenny Warren’s ‘In The Heat’ featuring Matthias Pichler and Nathan Ellman-Bell

  Stream/Purchase CD/DL on all platforms: HERE (vinyl news to follow)   Brooklyn based trumpeter Kenny Warren’s wide-ranging, adventurous musicality has led him on diverse explorations across the musical landscape, from jazz to Americana and from folk to free. His new record In The Heat features a suite of compositions that

9th April 2020: #TBT – Tori Freestone & Alcyona Mick’s ‘Criss Cross’ ★★★★ from Jazzthetik + reviews from Der Hörspiegel, Concerto Magazine and more

 With the playful opening bars of new release Criss Cross, the sublime world of tenor saxophonist and flautist Tori Freestone and pianist Alcyona Mick (plus guest vocalist Brigitte Beraha) is encapsulated through creative intrigue and improvisational dexterity, frequently glinting with mischievous spontaneity. Known for diverse roles in jazz, folk

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