Belgian 11-piece global groove ensemble Alpacas Collective releases second album Big Words, taking the listener on a journey through afrobeat, deep funk, hindustani raga mixed with psycho-dub and creole rap on 7 original compositions that further expand their musical landscape. A year on from their debut album Seven Wisdoms of Plutonia, Belgian global groove […]
Canadian songwriter and vocalist Aphrose reveals her sophomore album, Roses, a captivating amalgamation of neo-soul, traditional soul, hip hop and R&B that delves into the wellspring of ancestral strength and love and invites listeners to partake in this thing called life. Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Aphrose, also known as Joanna Mohammed, unveils her sophomore […]
Limited to 500 hand-numbered copies, and including unreleased material, new vinyl albums Don’t Go Away / Space Dream by The Funk Revolution put together the complete recording sessions from which Seattle deep funk whiz Joel Ricci aka Lucky Brown’s debut full-length on Tramp Records was compiled. The story of the invention of the term, ‘deep […]
Australian 9-piece spiritual jazz group Menagerie release their highly anticipated fourth album The Shores Of Infinity, further expanding their sound into a forward-looking, rhythm-heavy expression of contemporary jazz that is steeped in the tradition but somehow also defies genre pigeonholing. 2 years on from their acclaimed full-length Many Worlds, Australian spiritual jazz ensemble Menagerie […]
Swedish producer and bandleader Niclas Wretelid teams up with Finnish guitarist Mikko Räisänen (Chicken Grass) to produce new album The Soul Of The Viking by Soul Tune Allstars, with 11 tracks of powerful wah wah soul and flute funk featuring various guests. The first album by Soul Tune Allstars proved they are a force […]
German-born, but Algarve, Portugal-based über cool cat Oliver Belz returns with his Bahama Soul Club project and new album Sundub Society, with lush arrangements painted with sun-soaked brushstrokes of tropical soul-jazz, roots-reggae and exotic grooves. Bahama Soul Club‘s 6th album Sundub Society is a commitment to a colourful community, inspired by the blissful energies […]
Representing Seattle funk, The Oscillators’ debut, self-titled album is deep, raw and energetic. Led by drummer Olli Klomp, the lineup features members of The Polyrhythmics, Rippin’ Chicken, The Pulsations, Lucky Brown, The Trueloves, 45th Street Brass, The S.G.’s, and more… Real, deep funk with an edge, that’s the best way to describe The Oscillators‘ brand […]
Formerly known as The Kutimangoes, Danish six-piece instrumental outfit Sunbörn presents the first album under its new name, the self-titled Sunbörn, with 8 stunning instrumental tracks of jazzy, afro-tinged, world music soundscapes. As human beings, we are all born under the same sun and are connected by the same forces of nature. We may […]
