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 […]
LA-based sister funk diva, singer, songwriter, dancer & actress Bella Brown and her band The Jealous Lovers release album Soul Clap, connecting the dots between the past and present of funk & soul while celebrating individual truths, shared experiences, and the timeless power of music. Los Angeles-based retro soul/funk sensation Bella Brown & the […]
New Visionaries are UK-based Australian artist Joel Sarakula and Dutch musician Phil Martin, who team up to produce album Roadmaps, blending contemporary elements with nods to musical pioneers to form the outfit’s signature sound and immerse listeners in an enthralling sonic expedition. Roadmaps is a collection of songs that will resonate with soul enthusiasts, […]
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 […]
