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A pretty moody little collaboration between electronic wizard Actress (Darren Cunningham), and the London Contemporary Orchestra – both working here in a way that's quite unlike other records of this nature we've heard in the past! At first, we were maybe guessing that the set would have a ... LP, Vinyl record album

A pretty moody little collaboration between electronic wizard Actress (Darren Cunningham), and the London Contemporary Orchestra – both working here in a way that's quite unlike other records of this nature we've heard in the past! At first, we were maybe guessing that the set would have a ... CD

Skymark is Marc Friedli – a European keyboardist with a real love of vintage instruments – Arp, Moog, Prophet, Roland, and more – all of which he brings to bear nicely in this very groovy set! As with his previous record, the vibe here is kind of late 70s/early 80s – some ... LP, Vinyl record album

Turning Jewels Into Water describe their music as "half organic, half machine" – which is a pretty good description of the layered sounds going on here – which come from electronic drums, turntables, live loops, and other programs! Yet despite the presence of so many electric ... LP, Vinyl record album

A record of mysterious sources and sounds from this ultra-cool London group – a combo who maybe started out somewhere in the territory of jazz, but have moved out into more spacious areas over the years! There's a majestic sense of scope here that almost takes us back to the early work of ... LP, Vinyl record album

A hugely expanded version of this stone London classic from Mother Earth – presented as a 2CD set with a huge amount of extra material! The core album is the kind of record that should have crossed over big at a global level, had more folks been paying attention to the Brit funk scene at the ... CD

Nice, hypnotic blend of spacey instrumentation and acoustic elements from Euphorian Orchestra on Glenn Underground Strictly Jaz Unit label – for a unique take on soulful house! Compelling beats roll under a nice mix of cosmic keyboard grooves, synth, little bits of flute and other airer ... 12-inch, Vinyl record

The Pendletons really love the sound of 80s funk – and they do a mighty great job of recreating its charm here – thanks to some well-crafted basslines and lots of sweet keyboards! The vocals are great, too – often paired up, in that 80s way of having the voices come from a ... LP, Vinyl record album

Timeless club grooves from Jehan on Chicago's young, and to date perfectly reliable Star Creature label! "Change The Way" kicks of the EP with lightly thumping, though compelling beats, spacey soul keys, chimes and guitar, and nice use of vocal samples. "Minute Papillon" is a ... 12-inch, Vinyl record

Global jazz funk and deep dancefloor grooves collide on this solid little EP by Jamal Moss with Allonymous & The Hamatic Building Society – fusing electronic club soul with live instrumentation – with players that include the great Tony Allen, Jimmy Tenor and more! Includes the ... 12-inch, Vinyl record

A beautiful blend of beats, electronics, and well-chosen acoustic sources – including a bit of bassoon, and some acoustic guitar in unexpected places! These sorts of mixes are maybe a bit more familiar now – but back at the start, this album was a bit of a groundbreaker – maybe a ... LP, Vinyl record album

A dozen volumes in – and this wonderful series is still going strong – an incredibly solid, incredibly trustworthy collection of all that's great in the global underground! Gilles Peterson has been opening up our ears for decades, and he's never let us down – and, as before, ... CD

The deepest record we've heard so far from London's Sean Khan – and that's saying a lot, as we really loved his previous albums! Sean got his start on the broken beat scene a number of years back, and has slowly been evolving into more of a jazz-based artist – which he hits ... LP, Vinyl record album

Fantastic sounds from the Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra – a group with family ties to Azymuth and Incognito, and who work here in the best blend of Brazilian and soulful elements that might imply! The ensemble is a crowning achievement for the Far Out label – a summation of all the ... LP, Vinyl record album

Arp Frique certainly does live in a colorful world – not just in the image on the cover, but in the grooves of the record as well – which bring together lots of funky 80s keyboards with a wider global sense of groove! There's often some acoustic percussion alongside the electric keys ... LP, Vinyl record album

Arp Frique certainly does live in a colorful world – not just in the image on the cover, but in the grooves of the record as well – which bring together lots of funky 80s keyboards with a wider global sense of groove! There's often some acoustic percussion alongside the electric keys ... CD

Navasha Daya is light years away from her roots with Fertile Ground – singing here on two massive cuts from Reel People – both of which elevate her to legendary soul diva status! Daya is incredible on the version of the Kashif tune "I'm In Love" – hitting a level that ... 12-inch, Vinyl record

The legendary Arthur Verocai joins the Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra for this mighty groove – a cut that's less like his earlier work from Brazil, and much more in the soaring Salsoul spirit we've come to expect from the collective! John Morales provides a mighty mix of "Step Into My ... 12-inch, Vinyl record

This great Japanese combo are maybe even more dapper than usual here – still strongly tied up in their tradition of hard-hitting jazz, but also opening the door for work from some guest soul singers and MCs! Leader Shacho is usually the "agitator" in the group – calling out ... CD

Afro-Latin jazz and funk steeped groovers from Glenn Undergound's Gu Jazz Collective! Glenn's work is never lacking for genuine jazzy soul spirit, even his most stripped down and straight forward club grooves, so you'd have to think he's going a bit deeper, given the collective billing, and you'd ... 12-inch, Vinyl record