Vedit “Vedit 02”
via JUNO: Less than two months after the first mysterious VEDIT release sold out in record time, the publicity-shy re-edit series returns. The first of a trio of untitled scalpel works is a thrilling low-slung dub disco affair that wraps sparkling electronic sounds and vocal samples around a surging, bass-heavy …
VOYAGE FUNKTASTIQUE – Show #152 (Hosted by Walla P)
Come along for the ride, 120 minutes minutes of Funk with the man with the plan Walla P! For this week’s show, there’s a few exclusives courtesy of Silver Linings & Heather Haywood, new material from XL Middleton, The Kount, Nick Wisdom, Ivan Ave, Throwback Zack and much more. Recorded …
Kev Beadle Presents “Private Collection Vol. 3” (BBE)
via BBE: Beloved DJ, compiler and incurable vinyl junkie, Kev Beadle returns to BBE with a 3rd volume of his much lauded ‘Private Collection’ album series. Taking in a wide range of obscure jazz with a distinct nod to the dance-floor, the first two “Private Collections” are already considered classics …
Exclusive Premiere: Miles Bonny “So Hard (prod. Ta-Ku)” (Bastard Jazz)
What started out as a simple email exchange between a young, hungry beatmaker and a seasoned player in the worlds of jazz and midwestern indie hip-hop, has resulted in a vibrant record nearly a decade in the making. On one side of “Let It Out” sits Miles Bonny, a long …
Jerry Washington / Timmy Thomas “Don’t Waste My Time” (Suncut)
via Juno: Newsflash: we can’t handle Jerry Washington’s love. But we sure can handle his fiery soul! Armed with just a touch of jazz on the fills and chorus, there’s an upbeat, insistent energy to this Glades reissue that happened to be one of his last singles. Meanwhile on the …
Exclusive Premiere: Jaxx Madicine “Espresso” (Local Talk Records)
Jaxx Madicine is a jazz-funk inspired house’ish outfit from Milan consisting of Turbojazz (Local Talk, GAMM Records), Parker Madicine (Heist, Bastard Jazz Brooklyn, CT-HI Records) and the talented jazz keyboardist ‘Veez_0’. With an organic and melodic sound collage you can hear influences from classic ’70s jazz funk labels and artists …
Version Excursion: “I’m Back For More” (Original by Leo’s Sunshipp)
A couple months ago I shared my fascination with Leo’s Sunshipp only record, the underrated Soulful 4 track EP titled “We Need Each Other”. It’s tragic that there are only these few songs from them but the sheer beauty makes up for it. One of the EP’s beautiful easy breezy soulful disco …
Zara Macfarlane “Arise” (Brownswood Recordings)
via Brownswood: Tracing the musical heritage of the Caribbean, Zara McFarlane explores her interconnected vision of the diaspora. On “Arise”, Zara McFarlane returns to a buoyant UK jazz scene with a head-turning third album. Exploring the musical possibilities of British-Jamaican identity, it’s a cultural exchange that’s born of London’s current …
VOYAGE FUNKTASTIQUE – Show #151 (Hosted by Walla P)
“If you fake the Funk, your nose will grow.” -Bootsy Collins For this week’s show, there’s a bunch of new Modern Funk & Exclusives from XL Middleton, Nick Wisdom, Mat/Matix, Flamingosis, Boy Dude, MXXWLL and more goodies for your ears. Broadcasted & recorded live from Montreal’s CHOQ FM TRACKLIST Nick …
Moses Sumney “Aromanticism” (Jagjaguwar Records)
With his producer hat cocked to the side, Moses Sumney allows a 90-second lucid and boggy moment in “Quarrel” to reside on the side of unfettered Radiohead – the version of the band that borrowed generously from the fusion expanding world building of Stevie Wonders’ classic Innervisions. Previous to this …
Mofak “Mofeezy 2”
Mofak, the Marseille talkbox master, is back with his newest project “Mofeezy 2” – a 6 track EP which is guaranteed to bring you the “stank face” as you press play. I had the privilege to hear it prior to its official release while I was in the Citée Phocéenne …
Remembering Charles Bradley
Charles Bradley was a truly inspirational figure in the music world and his passing is a tough blow to Soul fans across the world. His journey, as documented in the excellent Soul of America Documentary is not only uplifting and the ultimate ode to perseverance in music, but it is …