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 […]
Melbourne funk/soul kings The Bamboos release Live At Hamer Hall recorded with the fifty-piece Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at the iconic Hamer Hall in 2021. The album is composed by re-inventions of songs from the band’s twenty plus year career with arrangements of trumpet player Ross Irwin. Recorded live with the fifty-piece Melbourne Symphony Orchestra […]
Scottish trumpeter and Haggis Horns founding member Malcolm Strachan releases his second solo album Point Of No Return, featuring a broad spectrum of styles, from modal jazz grooves to Brazilian samba beats, Latin rhythms to cinematic soundtrack vibes, and along the way, some beautiful ballads. Point Of No Return is Scottish jazz trumpeter Malcolm […]
Dear Santa, we just loved Santa’s Funk & Soul Christmas Party volumes 1-3, and we tried really hard to be good this year! Please bring us a whole ‘nother album’s worth of rare and obscure Christmas-themed funk, soul & groovy tunes! When the third volume of Santa’s Funk & Soul Christmas Party was released […]
German producer / DJ David Hanke returns with his 5th full-length under the Renegades Of Jazz alias, titled Sonic Verve and opening up a new musical chapter that explores the depths of broken beat and the more electronic side of jazz, out on Bathurst. Having released the last album under the alias Renegades Of […]
German multi-instrumentalist and composer YORK releases his second solo album The Vintage Funk Vol. 1 – a hip, danceable, and groovy work of 13 tracks that present themselves immersed in the impeccable sound of 70’s funk, latin funk and disco-jazz. Although German multi-instrumentalist and composer YORK‘s jazzy style is immediately recognizable, in new album The […]
