Varv is a duo composed of Andrea Cappi on keys and Francesco Mascolo on drums, and it’s a crossover project in which the jazz background of both musicians is stripped of its more traditional characteristics and used to explore more experimental territories, between electronica and prog rock. Lowlands is Varv‘s first album and it […]
London-based keyboardist and producer Claudio Corona releases his debut full-length Imagination Unlimited on Vintage League Music, with 10 original compositions ranging from classic 70s Hammond funk to cinematic grooves, blending a retro sound with a modern sensibility. London-based keyboardist and producer Claudio Corona‘s debut full-length Imagination Unlimited is entirely written, arranged and mixed by Claudio […]
UK jazz ensemble The Jazz Defenders release their third album Memory In Motion, with original material in their usual diverse mix of influences and genres, from timeless acoustic jazz referencing the classic sounds of Blue Note Records, to a more contemporary fusion where jazz meets soul, funk and hip-hop. With new album Memory In […]
On their debut album Cooking Time, up & coming German 9-piece outfit OLUMA blends afrobeat, funk, jazz, Brazilian influences, exotic beats and global grooves to create an atmospheric sonic tapestry across 11 instrumental tracks. Following Tony Allens‘ mantra “I play yours, you play mine. The music never ends”, up & coming 9-piece band OLUMA, […]
The New Mastersounds are back with new album Old School, with 10 original instrumental compositions, showcasing the earthy essence of the band via its signature vocabulary of uncomplicated funk, soul-jazz, classic R&B and reggae-infused grooves. UK soul-jazz heroes The New Mastersounds are back with a new album! Old School comprises 10 original instrumental tunes composed […]
Hailing from 6 different countries, multi-cultural 8-member band London Afrobeat Collective releases its 4th full-length Esengo, with 6 powerful songs produced by Sonny Johns that combine traditional afrobeat and hi life with funk, jazz, latin & global grooves. Taking inspiration from afrobeat father Fela Kuti as well as artists including Ebo Taylor, Parliament, Funkadelic and Havana […]
2 years on from his self-titled debut album, Italian DJ and producer Massimo Napoli aka Galathea releases his sophomore full-length Sacred Love, a musically borderless album that draws from African rhythms and atmospheres and blends them with spiritual jazz, Balearic inspirations and Mediterranean sounds. Italian DJ and producer Massimo Napoli aka Galathea presents his […]
Peaceful Sound For Broken Minds is the debut album by Sicilian musician and producer Go.Soul.Map. aka Salvo ‘Dub’ Bruno and is a little gem sitting at the intersection between pop, soul and disco, while blurring the lines between mainstream and underground. Peaceful Sound For Broken Minds by Sicilian musician and producer Go.Soul.Map. aka Salvo […]
