Chicago DJ and Producer is dropping a hot new Afrobeat joint on his own D&e Chicago imprint…we caught a few words with him before his first DJ gig outside of the States…read on..
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Roy Ayers 'Silver Vibrations ' (BBE Records) - a review
The first reissue of this 1983 Roy Ayers long player is another BBE beauty. The last of his ‘classic’ period, the album contains the definitive version of ‘Chicago’, the roller-skating jam ‘Good, Good Music’ and the gorgeous ‘D.C.City’. Read more for our review and a listen…
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If Music Presents: You Need This – World Jazz Grooves (BBE) - a Review
Read our review of the essential new compilation by IF Music’s Jean-Claude and Victor Kiswell released on BBE on 23rd November 2018. The sound of jazz as it mutates around the globe, really great stuff. Have a read and listen….
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Mingus - Jazz in Detroit/Strata Concert Gallery/46 Selden - a review
An incredible box set of a previously unheard and unreleased concert residency by Charles Mingus has surfaced due to the hard work and love of DJ Amir and BBE Records. We review and showcase this lost jewel from jazz’s near past….read more…
Serge Gamesbourg - An Interview (Boston Goes Disco!)
Serge Gamesbourg has put together an essential compilation of super-rare funk and disco (plus his own edits) from the Boston area of the USA for BBE Records. We met with him for an in depth conversation that travels from hip hop’s ‘Golden Era’ to the art of editing with plenty of opinion thrown in…have a read!
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ERNESTO CHAHOUD PRESENTS 'TAITU: SOUL-FUELLED STOMPERS FROM 1960S-1970S ETHIOPIA' PART 2 - The Music
In part 2 of our in depth review of Ernesto Chahoud's brilliant new compilation of Ethiopian floorshakers, we look at and listen to the music...read and listen here...
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'Levanta Poeira' Afro-Brazilian music & rhythms from 1976 – 2016 (compiled by Tahira) - Jazz & Milk
Check our review of the superb new compilation 'Levanta Poeira' Afro-Brazilian music & rhythms from 1976 – 2016 (compiled by Tahira)
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'The Real DMZ' exhibition launch with Truth & Lies - 26th Jan 2018
We were asked to DJ for the launch of this timely new exhibition about the Korean border at New Art Exchange in Nottingham on Friday 26th January. Read more...
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Rave On - Matthew Collin In Conversation with Justin Turford (Truth & Lies)
Author Matthew Collin will be in conversation with Truth & Lies Music's Justin Turford, in-store at Rough Trade Nottingham, launching 'Rave On - Global Adventures in Electronic Dance Music', published 11th January 2018, via: Serpent's Tail (Profile Books)
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Tiny Leaves 'Notes On Belonging' (Pegdoll Records)
Tiny Leaves is the music of composer Joel Nathaniel Pike and he has made this really quite lovely four track album using only piano and strings. Full of yearning and pastoral reflection, this is perfect music for letting go and just being.
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IF Music presents ‘You Need This: An Introduction To Black Saint & Soul Note (1975 - 1985) - BBE Records
From the compiler of the essential ‘Journey into Deep Jazz Volumes 1 and 2’ on BBE comes the first in a new series of albums focusing on artists or labels that may have passed by many music-lovers radar but deserve much wider recognition. Check our review here...
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Tamil Rogeon ‘24 Hours in Lapa’ review - Heard and Felt
A quite astounding album of epic orchestral arrangements, Brazilian rhythms and sublime vocal turns inspired by a single event...the killing of a young Australian guy in Rio. Read the review here...
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Gabriele Poso presents The Languages of Tambores (Various Artists) - BBE Records
'The Languages Of Tambores' is an awe-inspiring collection of percussion-heavy music from around the globe expertly compiled by Italian born alt-jazz star Gabriele Poso....read and hear more
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IF Music presents You Need This – A Journey Into Deep Jazz Vol. 2
An irresistible collection of super-hard-to-find spiritual jazz compiled by IF Music's Jean-Claude that will elevate your soul...check the album sampler here!
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Solid Doctor 'How About Some More Ether' Collected works 90-95
Steve Cobby is back to the future with an enormous remastered retrospective from his Solid Doctor surgery...review time
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SunPalace - Raw Movements/Rude Movements - BBE Records
A stone cold 'Loft Classic', Rude Movements is altogether different, otherworldly, one of the great early electronic dance tracks. BBE Records have released a golden collection of outtakes and rare versions alongside unreleased tracks from SunPalace's archive.
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Hot 8 Brass Band live at the Riverbank Bar & Kitchen, Nottingham - 28th July 2016
When the mighty Hot 8 Brass Band roll into town, you’d better be ready to go off! Probably the best known of the New Orleans brass acts, their raucous but sophisticated blend of traditional Second Line vibes, funk, jazz and hip hop is a life-affirming blast of joy and volume unlike most bands you will have ever experienced.
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Jay Strongman presents 'Popcorn Heartbreak' - BBE Records
‘Popcorn Heartbreak’ is a compilation of music that travelled from the backseats of 1950s American teens cars to the clubs of 1970s Belgium and is as elusive a story as Northern Soul was for the working youth of Blackpool and Wigan.
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Rich Medina presents Jump 'n' Funk (BBE Records)
An outstanding selection of Afrobeat inspired music selected by Rich Medina, card carrying member of both the Rock Steady Crew and the Universal Zulu Nation, producer, modern griot and one of the finest DJs on the planet. Ex-Friendly reviews the brilliant debut Jump 'n' Funk compilation out soon on the mighty BBE Records..
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Maylight 'Almighty' album review
Maylight’s impressive debut album ‘Almighty’ harks back to the Nineties golden period of Mo’Wax’ed boom bap and soul jazz but it would do it a disservice to just lump it in with the so-called trip hop revival. Strong songwriting, diverse influences and a collective approach to songwriting make this an album worth repeated listening.
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