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The best we've heard to date from Japanese trio Gagle -- not as entirely laidback as you might be expecting from the title -- but a jazzy and soulful set of beats, rhymes and grooves! Gagle's groove is far reaching, drawing from mellow 70s jazzy soul, bright and bumping 80s grooves, and especially... read more

A damn nice set from these guys -- one we like even better than their Compost record from a few years back -- thanks to a funkier, more soulful feel overall! Before, General Elektriks had kind of a quirky groove -- but here, they're much more tight -- mixing up a fuzzy, funky brew that's heavy on... read more

A far reaching set from bass & synth guru Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity -- deftly blending Afro & Brazilian beats and rhythms with some cosmic keys, hip hop beats, and vocals that are as diverse as all of the other elements! He generates real heat on these tracks, too, a tight mix of... read more

Lovely work from Bebel Gilberto -- her debut for Verve -- which in a way, brings her home, given that Verve released so many great records in the 60s from Brazilian artists with boundary skirting appeal! Bebel's work has never lacked warmth, but she's bringing even more of it to this set, with... read more

Breakbeat funk from from South Korean producer GK HuniG -- a great ride all the way, with crackling soul and funk, offbeat vocal samples, and some psychedelia informed flourishes! GK shows some deft skill in crafting tried & true cut & paste mood funk, but the sounds are laced with some... read more

Proof that Chico Hamilton is still one of the hippest cats around -- as his music on this set provides the springboard for some wonderful remixes and remakes that sparkle with the best recent sides from much younger players! The album only features 7 tracks, but they're all really great -- warmly... read more

A darker album than you'd expect from the "Happy" in Heidi's name -- beautifully handled with these spare arrangements that really grab us right away -- and mixed with touches of flute, glockenspiel, Fender Rhodes, guitar, and Happy's great vocals! There's a slight undercurrent of soul... read more

Great grooves from Sofi Hellborg -- a European musician, but one with a deep commitment to Afro Funk grooves! The style here is nicely divergent from Sofi's previous set with Tony Allen -- still strongly Afro funky at the roots, but with a bit more emphasis on jazzy passages too -- not only Sofi's... read more

Well, this turned out well! Session 2 from the Herbaliser Band -- which finds the Herbaliser style of beathead moodcraft turntable wizardry working live and direct with the Easy Access Orchestra! All in all, it's a grittier, funkier vibe than we were expecting for some reason, even the the... read more

Matthew Herbert never fails to amaze our ears, but he does so even more than ever on this stunning Big Band set! The album's more dynamic, more creative, and more experimental than any of Herbert's other work -- hardly the slower, cinematic modes of some recordings -- or the jazz-meets-groove... read more

A richly collaborative effort from one of our favorite soul singers of the 21st Century -- a record that features a tremendous input from top-shelf talents who include Vikter Duplaix, King Britt, Atjazz, Slope, Sandboy, Meitz, and Georg Levin! The range of producers really help shift the sound a... read more

Hint moves to Tru Thoughts from Ninja for this second set -- and he picks up a more soulful sound along the way! The set's still got some of the skittish, quirky beats of before -- but the overall style is a bit more solid too -- more song-based on the best tracks, in that hip blend of old soul... read more

Stunning work from Hipnosis -- an album that's far greater even than their debut -- and we loved that one a lot! The sound here is all jazz all the way through -- done in a lively, dancing, soaring groove that makes the album feel like a lost modal jazz classic on MPS or Saba -- and which easily... read more

A brilliant album of cosmic jazz from this up and coming German group! Hipnosis work in a territory that's half 70s fusion, and half underground club jazz -- in a style that kind of feels like what would have happened if Herbie Hancock recorded for Compost Records! The group boasts some excellent... read more

Tripped out tracks with a funky cinematic feel -- a great new project with mysterious origins -- supposedly the work of the "mysterious Clutchy Hopkins", but really just the efforts of a batch of underground beatmakers! There's a spare, spacious approach here that almost reminds us of... read more

A slightly different flavor than usual from Clutchy Hopkins -- and another great batch of cuts from the enigmatic beatmaker! This set's supposedly done in collaboration with Lord Kenjamin -- an equally enigmatic figure, with a Caribbean-styled name -- and the record's definitely got some dubbier... read more

Blue-eyed soul from Huba -- a sweet Scandinavian act with a classic sort of groove! Huba's headed by vocalist Tuomas Kaila, a singer with the sort of charm we love in Georgie Fame -- particularly during his early 70s years -- a style that's steeped in influences from older blues and soul, and is... read more

A great collaboration between Matt Hudson and Anthony Nicholson -- underground grooves from the current Chicago scene, served up with even more cosmic elements than Nicholson's better-known work! The beats are often quite raw and acoustic sounding, and they're topped not just with the usual keys,... read more

A bit of a change for singer Susi Hyldgaard -- a set that has her working with the NDR Big Band, with larger backings than on some of her previous records! Susi's more than up for the challenge of the change here -- and in fact almost sounds better in this sort of format -- set free to do her own... read more

The amazing full length debut of Hypnotic Brass Ensemble -- a cool combo from the Chicago scene who've been making some big waves around the world over the past few years! The brass-heavy group have a family legacy that links them to the Artistic Heritage Ensemble of Phil Cohran -- and an approach... read more

A definite journey in beats from Australia's John Idem -- a set that's partly instrumental hip hop, but which also has a more open feel at times too! The tracks are mostly on the short side, and they feature key elements arranged in spare formation -- which makes most of them nice and funky, with... read more

The best work we've heard so far from The Immigrant's Bossa Band -- a really great Japanese collective, whose sound is filled with the bossa touches promised by their name! There's a special sort of vibe running through the music, though -- so that the cuts here aren't just bossa rehash, but the... read more

A cool take on the sound of 70s soul -- one that features new rhythms from Japan's Indigo Jam Unit, topped with guitar and vocals from Flexlife! The grooves are as bass-heavy and warm as Indigo Jam's other records, but a bit lighter too -- warmed up nicely by vocals from Rie Aoqi, who does a great... read more

Two mini albums in a 2CD set from J Davey -- the double serving of sparkling, synthy hip hop soul on Beauty In Distortion and Land Of The Lost! J has a bit of the unpredictable, freewheeling cosmic groove of Georgia Anne Muldrow in the sputtering soundscapes, and Georgia contributes vocals and... read more

A selection of beats from four contemporary forces working on the Norwegian scene -- J-Ramm, Kolon Productions, Clark F, and The Nutsons! The last are the only ones here we've heard before -- from a great single we used to stock many years ago -- and each artist has a different approach to their... read more

A breezy MJ remix project -- featuring material from the 70s Motown years remixed by club, hip hop, pop and soul producers bringing eclectic atmosphere to some classic tunes -- and most importantly, leaving Michael and the J5 vocals, and those huge, unforgettable hooks to lead the way! The... read more

The group's first full length album -- and a classic batch of soulful funky tunes, handled with the charm and care that would make Jamiroquai one of the best new soul acts to come out of the UK during the 90s. Think Brand New Heavies meets Stevie Wonder meets Steely Dan, and you'll get only part... read more

A mindblower from Jamiroquai -- the album that really broke them out of the box, thanks to an increasingly complicated sense of rhythm! For the set, Jay and the group pulled up some of the more dynamic sounds from the London underground, and wove them together with their increasingly great... read more

Soulful stuff from the Scandinavian scene -- a great album from this overlooked Finnish singer who's got a sound right up there with some of the best British female soul artists of recent years! The backings are often tight and funky mostly played live, with nice drum and keyboard bits that keep... read more

More beats than straight jazz, but pretty great overall -- a set that really reminds us of that key 90s moment when real jazz instrumentation first started creeping into the work of beatmakers! Simon S is at the head of the project -- handling most beats and instrumentation, often with a spare,... read more

A tremendous step forward for Jazzanova -- an album that's overflowing with classic soul touches, and done in a style we'd hardly have expected from the group a few years before! Jazzanova have always had an ear for older sounds in their music -- which is something that first set them apart from... read more

Not the earliest years ever of Jazztronik, but double-length collection that's filled with some of the best Jazztronik grooves from a few years back! The stuff here is really the cream of the crop -- and that's saying a lot, given how great all Jazztronik albums usually are -- a hip blend of... read more

One of the strongest albums from Jazztronik in years -- a soulful celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Ryota Nozaki's great project -- and a record that's filled with the upbeat, positive grooves! There's a sense of focus here that's totally great -- a mix of the dancefloor numbers that have... read more

The jazzy genius of Jazztronik gets remixed by the likes of Sunata T Experience, Su Paka Pooh, At Jazz, and Dave Warrin of Naked Music! The CD has a lot more material than the LP version -- for a total of 10 long tracks that stand as solidly together as any full LP by this excellent Japanese group.... read more

One of the most brilliant debuts we've heard in awhile -- a set from keyboardist/composer/arranger Aaron Jerome -- put together with a depth that reminds us of classics from the late 60s Cadet Records scene, yet which comes across with a more contemporary vibe overall! Jerome's got a really... read more

Exotic grooves from Ji Mob -- a group who sound even better here than on their last set for Comet Records! Ji Dru heads up the combo on both lead vocals and flutes -- the latter of which are used in a hip array of styles -- from funky riffing ala 70s soul jazz, to other more ethereal modes that... read more

The greatest set to date from Atlanta's Jiva -- a group who've grown tremendously over the years, and who've always rewarded our interest with some really amazing music! And while previous efforts were already great, this record's a huge step forward -- a set that's focused, balanced, and totally... read more

Jiva gets plenty of love, and spreads the loving back, too -- in this sweet little collection that not only features remixes of their own work, but also has some Jiva-remixed tracks as well! The core vibe is very much in the best Jiva Atlanta soul mode -- warmly righteous, and filled with positive... read more

Joy Jones is an artist with a name that definitely fits her music -- as we feel plenty of joy when we hear her sing! This full length set is a wonderful treat -- the first extended batch of music we've ever heard from Joy, produced with help from Kaidi Tatham, Leroy Brown, Ty, and others -- and... read more

A fantastic full length set from Deborah Jordan -- a singer we know mostly for her wonderful work with Silhouette Brown on an album that was one of our favorites from the London scene a few years back! This set has all the cosmic crackles of Jordan's previous work with Dego & Kaidi Tatham --... read more

A tripped-out set from grooveman Chris Joss -- a set with all the retro psychedelic elements you might expect from the cover, and from Joss' earlier work! As before, the style here draws heavily on hip 60s elements -- old soundtracks, mod rhythms, soul jazz, and exotica -- all laid together in a... read more

An amazing collection of furiously funky organ jazz from the JP's -- a Finnish combo schooled in the groovy Fender Rhodes and Hammond B-3 and C-3 jazz of Jimmy McGriff and likeminded figures -- and often played the with the funky intensity of the JBs! This 3 CD collection gives about as great of... read more

Spacey keys and small combo jazz funk accent this sweet little set from JSBL -- killer combo from Austria! The group takes a live band approach to the dancefloor that's tough to pigeonhole into one category -- the dense synths, drums and heavy basslines make it perfect for the dance floor, with... read more

A hip new set from the Timmion label -- a bit of a change from their usual deep funk offerings, but still plenty funky nonetheless! Juhani work in a blend of hip hop production and funky instrumentation -- a style that reminds us of some of the best Memphix singles from a few years back -- with a... read more

Lovely work -- the first album in years from Kalima, the British jazz group who recorded for Factory Records in the 80s, a bright jazzy spot in the darkness of the post punk UK scene, with ties to A Certain Ratio, and some of the other more percussive and instrumental combos of the era. Singer Ann... read more

Spacey soul, propulsive club grooves, thumping beats and more laidback elements from Karizma -- a diverse set of remixed and alternate material from his stellar Mind Of Its Own album -- more than worthy of fresh perspective! Karizma defies easy categorization, and that's they we like it -- with... read more

Heavy keyboards from Kat 010 -- best known for her work with the Crown City Rockers, but sounding even better here on her own! The album's a key-heavy set that's nicely stripped down -- a record that features Kat on Fender Rhodes, moog, Hammond, melodica, toy piano, and a host of other keyboards --... read more

A tight blend of golden age style hip hop, spacey soul, and funky beats are What's Happening -- the Australian producer/DJ/beat maestro Katalyst's debut for BBE! Katalyst works with a region free roster of vocalists and MCs for this set -- expertly tailoring his beats for the guest vocalists --... read more

Very cool work from Japanese reedman Naruyoshi Kikuchi -- an artist that we first loved with his Dub Sextet -- sounding really cool here in a unique set of music scored for a ballet! Most of the tracks still have the creative jazz instrumentation you'd hear on a Dub Sextet record -- but there's... read more

Nothing too romantic here -- as Chieko Kinbara's working in her usual blend of soaring strings and dancefloor grooves -- a really unique approach that makes her music stand out from the rest of the Japanese scene! Most rhythms are quite upbeat and housey -- no surprise, given that producers on the... read more

The great first full length chapter of an ultra-hip ensemble -- a contemporary group, but one with a great ear for the spiritual sounds of the 70s! The group's a bit like Build An Ark -- no surprise, as they've shared a similar label, Kindred Spirits -- and like that collective, this one really... read more

Kinda dark dubstep and ominous dancehall funk from King Cannibal, aka Zilla -- a mad synthesis of sounds on Ninja Tune! Titles include "Aragami Style", "Murder Us" feat Jahcoozi, "Dirt" feat Daddy Freddy, "Colder Still", "Onwards Vultures", "Fl... read more

Solo soul from Kinny -- the vocalist who was last heard in the company of Espen Horne, as part of Kinny & Horne -- but who's working here with a host of different artists on the Tru Thoughts label! Kinny's got a nice dose of deep soul in her vocals -- one that puts her in the company of Alice... read more

A funky little project from Japanese DJ Kei Kobayashi -- an artist we mostly know for jazz-related projects, but who really sounds great in this set of old school breaks! It's hard to tell from the notes, which are mostly in Japanese, but it appears that Kei's got some help from Muro and DJ Jin on... read more

Aural hypnosis, blissful beats and natural atmospherics from Kona Triangle -- the collaborative union of UK sound stylists Keaver and Brause! The organic sounds that float over and slide another the synth tones and lightly thumping beats sound like genuine nature -- giving the groove and lively... read more

One of our favorite albums of the past decade -- remixed! Waltz For Koop was an amazing debut for Koop -- a set of tunes that drew heavily from real jazz of the 60s and 70s, and which fit perfectly in a tradition of modal jazz grooves that stretched back to the glory days of the European MPS scene!... read more

The nicest record we've ever heard from vocalist Ithamara Koorax -- and one that soars along with a sort of energy she's never had! The style is still mostly Brazilian jazz, as she's put forth on other records -- but there's a newly dynamic sort of quality, and one that drives the whole record... read more

Mostly solo drums and percussion from Kosuke Tsuji -- a player who's worked on some fuller Japanese club jazz sessions, but who's heard here in very stripped-down territory! The album's got the same heavy groove quality you'd find in other albums on this label -- which also hosts the mighty Indigo... read more

A killer session that features only drums and percussion -- jamming together with wonderful live energy, and a really stripped-down sound! The set features over an hour's worth of music -- six long tracks that feature tremendous interplay between the drum kit and percussion -- often starting slow,... read more

Hypnotic, breezy psychedelia and tripped out tunefulness from Koushik -- a record that blends sounds from a palette of colors that is unlike anything we've heard from him or the Stones Throw label -- uncategorizable and a pleasant surprise! In a way, the proper Out My Window album is an eccentric... read more

The long-awaited full length set from Seun Kuti -- the Fela family member who's got even more of his father's groove going on than Femi Kuti! Seun's working here with the Egypt 80 band, who are in razor-sharp formation throughout -- hitting rhythms and instrumental passages that show they haven't... read more

Fuzzy, funky work from Kutiman -- his first full length album, issued after a great run of earlier singles! The set's got a really great mix of modes -- bits of Afro Funk, American Soul, and some more contemporary, trippier touches -- all filtered together nicely with that sharp-edged groove we've... read more

A brilliant full album of work from saxophonist Timo Lassey -- one of the standout stars of the Ricky Tick/Five Corners Quintet club jazz scene in Finland -- grooving hard here in an excellent combo that's heavy on modal rhythms -- all produced to perfection by the amazing Teddy Rok! As with other... read more

Eric Lau steps into some definite new territory here -- building off his production work for Dudley Perkins, Lupe Fiasco, and others -- and emerging strongly as a lead artist on his own! Lau's got plenty of great help on the set -- an array of London-based singers who help flesh out his... read more

The most deeply soulful record we've ever heard from Shawn Lee -- a massive tribute to the soul sounds of the 60s and 70s, served up with help from a host of hip singers who include Darondo, Nicole Willis, Karime Kendra, and Fanny Franklin! Lee's grooves are as funky as ever, but the... read more

Textural mood funk from the team of Shawn Lee and Clutchy Hopkins -- the second collaborative batch from this dynamic and well matched duo! We loved Clutch Of The Tiger, but they take a profound step forward on Fascinating Fingers -- if they were feeling each others styles out on that set, and... read more

There's a suitcase on the cover, and that's a good tipoff to the sound of this one -- a globe's worth of funky grooves -- all courtesy of maestro Shawn Lee! The album really takes off from Lee's previous projects -- and the tunes here borrow heavily from a world of different music -- bits of Afro... read more

A brilliant meeting of the minds -- one that features the coming together of some of the greatest talents on the current cosmic groove scene! Legends Of The Underground is a project spearheaded by Mark De Clive-Lowe, and featuring work from Domu, Seiji, and Bembe Segue -- all of whom work with... read more

A global funk gem from Lightning Head, aka Glyn "Bigga" Bush of Rockers Hi Fi -- an artist who takes a surprising, truly funky, and wholly credible left turn into Afrobeat! Lightning Head doesn't forsake the electro grooves of earlier work so much as steep it very heavily in organic... read more

Richly complicated work from Gianmarco Liguori -- a set that has the same sophisticated patterns and textures as work by Cinematic Orchestra or Matthew Herbert! Liguori's working here with a smaller lineup than both those groups, but the sound has a similarly ambitious feel -- a mixture of jazz,... read more

A mix of natural soulfulness, headier boom bap and club soul from Linn & Freddie -- the team of Freddie Cruger/Red Astaire and Stockholm based jazz & soul singer Linn Segolson -- plus guests Anthony David, Kent Segolson., ADL & Mad Midget! The opening duet between Linn & Anthony... read more

Don't pass these guys up -- because they're a really great little group -- especially if you enjoy the jazzy soul of some of the recent releases on Sonar Kollektiv! Like the best SK groups, these guys work in a mode that combines soulful vocals, jazzy riffing, and a bit of electronics into a... read more

Damn, these guys are great -- and they've really grown tremendously since their last album -- moving into the cosmic soul stratosphere with a totally together approach to their music! There's a brilliance here that's undeniable -- a mix of spiritual jazz, spacey soul, and a few contemporary... read more

Very hip work from this large London collective -- a jazz-based group, but one with an ear for a wide range of grooves! The feel here is somewhere in a space between the earliest experiments of Chris Bowden and more recent records by groups like Heritage Orchestra or the Matthew Herbert Big Band --... read more

A bubbling set of blacksploitation grooves from Tito Lopez -- aka UK funky drummer Harbans Smith, working here in a style that recalls the glory days of the early acid jazz scene! Harbans and crew take their cues from the best late 60s and early 70s work on Prestige, People, and any number of... read more

The funky first set from UK drummer Harbans Srih -- a wicked batch of jazz funk tunes with a very unusual twist! At some level, the sound here is very much in the mode of the London funk scene of the late 90s -- inspired by American roots, but taking things in a fresher, tighter approach overall. ... read more

Massively messed-up grooves -- and a rare one-off collaboration between Money Mark, Shawn Lee, and Tommy Guerrero -- all artists we've come to love for their own funky music over the years! The sound here is as wild as you'd expect from the cover -- a really trippy approach to funk -- spun out... read more

Commercial but never cloying -- a great return to form for Los Amigos Invisibles, a group who always make us forget the barriers of language with their warmly seductive grooves! The production here is nice and warm -- helped out with contributions from DJ Afro on a few tracks, and done in styles... read more

A real journey in sound from Lovelight -- a selection of longer tracks that almost jam with a freewheeling fusion sort of feel -- even though their aimed at the dancefloor! The approach is a lot like some of our favorite British work of the 90s -- those fusion-inspired cosmic club tracks that... read more

Crackling piano trio work from LTC -- a groovy Italian combo who burn things up nicely with this club jazz set for the Ricky Tick label! There's a tightness here that takes us back to some of the best European piano sets of the 60s -- influences from soul jazz, modal jazz, and a bit of bossa --... read more

A weird little package -- but a great one too -- a set that brings together a host of remixes of the famous tune "Pop Muzik" -- that wonderful late 70s pop ditty by M! The collection features a range of different versions of the tune -- some of which go quite far from the original, yet... read more

Wonderfully soulful work from M-Swift -- one of the best producer/performers we've heard in years, working here with an assortment of great singers who include Eric Roberson, Vanessa Haynes, Marcus Begg, Donna Gardier, Tony Momrelle, and Marcina Arnold! Swift's talents really take us back to those... read more

Madlib invades Blue Note! He gets free reign of the catalog for this mix of sampler genius and live band interpretations, too, as/with Ahmad Miller, Yesterdays New Quintet, Malcolm Catto, Medaphoar, and others from the Stones Throw camp. This one's truly a conceptual triumph, if there ever was... read more

A real rising star on Schema Records -- composer Alessandro Magnanini, best known for his hit with Mario Biondi -- stepping out here in a beautiful album of his own original music! There's a fresh feel here that really opens up a new chapter at Schema -- still a bit of their old jazz/bossa vibe,... read more

A nicely changed-up version of this sweet Brazilian-tinged set! Sabrina Malheiros just keeps on getting better and better -- and she really sparkles wonderfully here in a set of fully soulful backings! The album's put together by Daniel Maunick, aka Venom, and son of Bluey from Incognito -- and... read more

A sweetly-voiced jazz set from trumpeter Teemu Mattsson -- part of the same hip Finnish scene as Jukka Eskola, Timo Lassey, and their Five Corners contemporaries! The style here is a bit more straight jazz than any of those other artists' work -- but in a great way that shows that the younger Finn... read more

The joint beatmaking force of TM Juke & Robert Luis -- the former a creative partner to the sublime Alice Russell and a crafty solo artist -- the latter one of the driving forces behind the Tru Thoughts label! Me & You take an eclectic and lively approach to (mostly) instrumental groove --... read more

The boldest statement to date from Elan Mehler -- one of the most compelling artists to be unearthed through the efforts of Gilles Peterson's Brownswood label -- and clearly a compositional talent to watch in the 21st Century! Mehler's style is very hard to peg -- at some level, he starts out in... read more

An all-star effort from Sergio Mendes -- one that follows nicely on the comeback energy of his previous Timeless set! Like that one, this album has Mendes dipping heavily into contemporary soul modes -- picking up a bit of R&B, bits of hip hop, and bits of a few other styles -- then folding... read more

Monday Michiru is one of the few contemporary artists to get the Free Soul treatment -- but that's more than ok with us, given the depth of her work, and her near-classic sound! The collection brings together some of the most soulful and deeply flowing tunes by Monday from the past decade or so --... read more

Sweet jazzy grooves from this hip Italian duo -- Enzo & Gianni Lo Greco, who've also recorded as Quintetto Lo Greco for Schema Records! The sound here is definitely in a Schema groove -- lots of jazzy instrumentation on piano, sax, trumpet, and trombone -- very much in the best 60s Italian... read more

Better days, indeed -- as the set takes us back to our favorite club sounds of the late 70s -- thanks to careful crafting from maestro Al Kent! The album's got a solid, soulful approach that's totally great -- a return to a time when making dance music involved a full range of instrumentation --... read more

It's been a long long time since we last heard from Minus 8, but the wait's definitely been worthwhile -- as this album's one of the most soulful they've ever done! There's loads and loads of great keyboards on the record -- lots of Fender Rhodes, bubbling in beautifully between mellow beats --... read more

Another chapter in the enigmatic legacy of Clutchy Hopkins -- and one that's as beautifully beat-heavy as the rest! This set's got a very laidback feel -- almost more jazzy than the rest, with a warm vibe that really fits the record's placement on the mostly-jazz Porter Records label -- especially... read more

A slightly-altered version of the wonderful album Rapping With The Gods from Mitchell & Dewbury -- packaged here with all the great sound of the original, plus some other tracks! The core album was a stunning debut from the team of Ben Mitchell and Russ Dewbury -- two luminaries on the London... read more

Possibly the best album to date from Jun Miyake -- a set that's every bit as enigmatic as his previous work, but somehow even better overall! There's a wonderfully visual sense to most of the songs here -- almost little audio pictures in sound -- put together with unusual instrumentation,... read more

A really wonderful and laidback blend of beats, soul jazz atmosphere, and a bit of hip hop groove from Modaji -- a sweet, melodic 9 track set! Whether he's recording under the Modaji name, or in other guises, there's always a soulful and tuneful underbelly to his work -- even utilizing the... read more

A nice amalgam of club beats, funky fusion and jazz groove from Mokadi -- another fine record from the ever-reliable Perfect Toy label! The group is centered around the lovely vocals of Dita von Aster, and wonderful work on keys by Ralph Kiefer, who worked similar magic with Hipnosis. There's a... read more

Fractured avant funk, raw leftfield soul, and jittery, unpredictable bits of electronics on the outer edges -- all with a human heartbeat and real depth of emotion -- the best stuff yet from East Bay groover Nino Moschella! Nino is combining off kilter sound washes and true blue funk & soul... read more

An amazing deep funk combo from Japan -- one that almost rivals Osaka Monaurail for classic-styled grooves! These guys have a sharpness that reminds us of the late 60s James Brown Band at their best, touched with a bit of JBs instrumental riffing -- all produced with just the right gritty edge to... read more