Current Favorites #8

Here are the current favourites from last months. Too many to mention so these are just a few from all the good stuff that has been coming out. So here it goes: Fresh electronic beats, from breakbeat to house with Midibasics ep, Basic Moves 10 with Dj.Booth, new Kosh ep on Casa Voyager, new Ludwig A.F. Rohrscheid ep on Exo Recordings International and new Pulsinger & IRL ep on Big Beak. Ambient, Downtempo and leftfield extravaganza from New World Science on Temple Records, Knopha ep on Eating Music from China and Andrew Wasylyk Lp on Athens Of The North. Modern Funk keeps delivering the goods with the repress of the almighty ep from Psychic Mirrors on cosmic Chronic and Bybo Funk Lp on Neon Finger. Double entry for Jazz Re:Freshed label with the Seed ensemble Lp and Sarah Tandy Lp. Essential Jazz Reissues from Tordenskjolds Soldater Lp on seriE.WOC, Clifford Jordan Quartet Lp on Strata-East and Don Rendell & Ian Carr Quintet Lp on Jazzman. Double entry as well for Mad About Records from Portugasl with two must have reissues of Brazilian heaven for Edson Frederico Lp and Ronie & Central do Brasil Lp. Soul and Modern Soul reissues not to be missed from Epicentre on Izipho Soul, Barbara Lynn on Soul Brother, Margie Joseph on Expansion and the stunning” Long Distance Love Affair” compilation from Super Disco Edits. Disco and Boogie reissues for Emerson in Kalita Records, Tony Belton & Teleclere on Fantasy Love, Steve Elliott lp on Rain & Shine and the reissue of the impressive Warrior version of The MBO Theme through Rush Hour. For Contemporary Discofied records you should really check Lucas Croon ep on themes For Great Cities, Ed Longo & Applied Arts Ensemble ep on Early Sounds Recordings and Leon X Leon ep on Cracki Records. Last but not least, the Mystic Harmony reissue on Backatcha with a lovely reggae version of Night Over Egypt, the the reissue of Alessandro Alessandroni Orchestra “A Trip Around The World” in Stella Records, the Fabriano Fuzion Lp reissued in BeauMonde Records, the Choice Works ep from Yuji Totiyama reissued in Time Capsule and the fourth volume of AOR sounds in Favorite Recordings. If that isnt enough to keep you going, I don’t know what is.

Current Favorites #7

Oh well, better later then never. Bit delayed this post but hey, all of these are absolute across the board favorites from a while back and should definitely checked: -Jerry Butler & Jerry Peters - Melinda Latino (Mr Bongo), Nubya garcia - Nubya’s 5ive ( Jazz Re:Freshed), Jason Joshua & the Beholders - Rosegold (Mango Hill Records), OCB - the Antoclimax (Casa Voyager), Local Artist - Dancer (Mood Hut), Various - Latin Underground Revolution (Rocafort), Zenit - Straight Ahead (Edition Hawara), Stefan Ringer - Meekside Freekside (FWM Entertainment), Makers - Dont Challenge Me (Midnight Drive), Bilal Sabir - Changes (Backatcha Records), 5th Degree - you got Me Hypnotized (Backatcha), Singu - Aiki (Growing Bin Records), Trio Ternura - A Gira (Melodies International), Rhythm Of Paradise - Universe Of Love (Cosmic Rhythm), Gentle - Easy Greasy (Suncut), Pellegrino - Zodyaco (Early Sounds), Zamaan Ya Sukkar - Exotic Love Songs And Instrumentals From The Egypcian 60’s (Radio Martiko), Andre Tanker - River Come Down (Jamwax), Phillip Ranelin - Vibes From The Tribe (Pure Pleasure Records), Linkwood - Fresh Gildeans (Firecracker Records), Ralph Thomas - Eastern Standard Time (BBE Records), Mabuta - Welcome to This world (Afrosynth Records), Carrie Cleaveland - Looking up; the Complete Works (Kalita Records).

Current Favorites #6

Nujazzsoul is on holidays but theres always time for some current favorites from last weeks. Heres's the choosen few: Toni tornado reissue, High Fidelity reissue, Randolph Baker reissue, Freekwency modern funk debut, Sven Atterton second modern funk essential album, John Beltran reissue,Toru Takemitsu reissue, Tabala reissue, Maya reissue (what a cover!!!), Seekers new album with wide range of electronic goodness, Afrodisia reissue, Bo'vel reissue, Erlon Chaves reissue, Bobby Rodriguez reissue, Family Groove records split ep never issue before disco nuggets, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley reissue, Jura Soundsystem compilation, Reedale Rise electro debut album, Khotin ambient debut album, Omega Supreme records split modern funk 7" and last but not least, Kaidi Tatham new joint adventure 12 Senses project! 

Current Favorites #5

June's favorites and suggestions are here, and again, great music is a bit everywhere. Here's the choosen few:

 Balearic compilation "Moon Lovers" with a great choice of contemporary laid back electronic tracks, reissue of Ryo Fukui "Mellow Dream" jazz album, impressive beguine and afro latin compilation called "Disques Debs International Vol 1: An Island Story Biguine Afro Latin & Musique Antillaise 1960-1972", jazzy house ep from Comfy Bella, cool discofied house ep from Pulsinger & Irl, "Ill Considered 3" essential contemporary jazz album from Ill Considered, Cuasares "Afro-Progresivo" album reissue full of psychedelic funk nuggets, Croza ep called "Lady Killer" full of modern disco excursions, David Axelrod "Song of Innocense" seminal library album reissue, Omer Coleman Jr "Lovin Baby sure Is Fun" electro funk obscurities, 100% Poison cool double 7" reissue in Dynamite Cuts, Eleventeen Eston "At the Water" album full of wonderful balearic and downtempo experiments, "NDATL 10 Year Special Edition 2018" compilation with a great detroit house selection from the best producers of the genre, Maurice ultra rare album reissue from the always reliable Backatcha, "Napoli Segreta Vo.1" compilation with a great selection of rare grooves from Napoli and curated by Nu Guinea, "Chebran Vol.2" compilation full of rare french boogie tracks, Angelo Loakimoglu ‎"The Nireus Years (199-997)" Ambient and Balearic excursions, A-Team "Trouble" ep reissued in Seance Centre, Emanative "Earth" contemporary jazz album, "Backstreet Brit Funk Vol.2" compilation with many hard to find disco and boogie essentials from Uk, Kaidi Tatham new album full of wonderful Brokenbeat/Nujazz experiments and last but not least, the great Brazilian synth driven obscurities compilation called "Onda de Amor". 

GROUP PICTURE FROM APRIL'S NUJAZZSOUL SESSION

Current Favorites #4

Happy days for music collectors, as great music just doesn't stop coming out. Its hard to make a list without missing a few. So for the moment these are my favorites from the last months:

New volume for the African Scream Contest compilation series and its hotter than ever, repress of rare Osmar Milito first album, repress of japanese Electro Keyboard Orchestra album with funky library inspired music, repress of essential boogie Larry Mcgee "The Burg", atmospheric beat science ep from Turner Street Sound, the amazing Nu Guinea "Nuova Napoli" album inspired in the streets of Napoli, Will Dimaggio "at ease" sweet jazzy house album, psychedelic jazz experiments from Estrada Orchestra ep called "Vaba", the amazing contemporary jazz album "antiphon" from Alfa Mist, Arp Frique album with stellar collaborations such as Ed Motta, Orlando Julius and Americo Brito to name a few, Mr Fingers "Cerebral Hemispheres"  new album 24 years after his last one, Toshio Matsuura Group "Loveplaydance" album with live contemporary jazz / funk versions of dancefloor classics, wonderful easy listening, space-age, mambo compilation called "Technicolor Paradise Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic Delights" for those sunny afternoons in the terrace or by the pool, Mac Gregor reissue of rare in demand tracks,  reissue of the amazing Marius Cultier "Ouelele" album, "Too Slow To Disco Brasil" compilation selected by the master Ed Motta,  Momo Joseph in demand "love Africa Soul" 7" single reissued in Kalita records, Helio Matheus rare and essential album reissued in AOTN, third and last volume of italian dream house compilation "Welcome To Paradise", balearic pop heaven compilation "Club Meduse" released in Space Talk records, reissue of two peruvian funk essentials from Otto De Rojas Y Loss Ultra 70, Kamaal Williams "The Return" album that takes his contemporary jazzy funk experiments to the next level, Womack & Womack "MPB" reissue in the always reliable Melodies International label and last but not least the reissue of the ultra rare library disco album from Electric Machine called "Disco Fashion". These should be enough to keep you going. 

Group Picture from March Nujazzsoul show.

Here it is, the chosen few from March's session.

Current Favorites #3

What a wonderful time to buy records. Quality is pooring from everywhere. So for this time we have Burnier & Cartier ultra rare album and Tim Maia amazing "Disco Club" album, both reissued in Mr. Bongo, Joey Pastrana "breaking At The Party" monster boogie reissue in the essential City Of Dreams Records & Tapes, Raf Reza "Proto" with the irresistible modern funk "Why You Gotta", south african boogie Satari "2 Hits" reissue on La Casa Tropical, seminal reissue of afro cosmic groove holy grail Basa Basa "Homowo" in Vintage Voudou, reissue of thought after Boncana Maiga "Koyma Hondo" in Hot Casa Records, wonderful reissue if timeless boogie favorite Jummy Bennett & The Family "hold that groove" in new label Fantasy Love Records, reissue of Aaron Broomfield "im Gonna Miss Ya" in the always reliable Athens of The North, electronic groove experiments with Giuseppe Leonardi "Jack Of All trades", modern boogie beauty MJ Lallo " Star Child" from Invisible City Editions sub label Seance Centre, south african heat in "Gumba Fire" compilation from Soundway, electronic ambient excurssions from Ex- Terrestrial "Urth Born " ep,

 Leston Paul " Let's Party Tonight" long awaited reissue, masterclass compilation "Uneven Paths Deviant Pop From Europe 1980-1991" from Music From Memory, GANG "KKK" italo disco seminal reissue, Edu Passeto & Gui Tavares "Noite Que Brincou De Lua" bossa jazz samba reissue in Far Out records, The Expanssions "Murmuration" cool spaced jazz funk, wonderful japanese spiritual jazz compilation " Spiritual Jazz Vol 8" from Jazzman Spiritual Jazz compilation series, Unlimited Source "Down In The Cellar" jazz funk monster reissue in my favorite reissue's label Backatcha and last but not least, Ryo Fukui "A Letter From Slowbeat" seminal japanese jazz album reissue from Ultra Vybe. 

Group picture from February show

Here is the group picture from February show. From rare records to essential reissues, balearic beats and tasty compilations.  

Family picture from last show

Here is the family picture of last month show. Tomorrow will share this month's Nujazzsoul. Expect the usual eclectic selection with favorites and essentials. 

Current Favorites #2

Blak Beat Niks aka Ron Trent reissue of the rare test press white label going for bunkers money in the wonderful DIY label Music Preservation Society, Clive Zanda tropical jazz rarity reissued in Cree records which has been quietly reissuing some killer music, Dj Slyngshot 4x4 old school sample based music fusing house with breakbeat, breaks and garage, Dr. Mary Sullivan essential reissue of sun soaked electronic soul, Family Attraction ultra rare disco extravaganza, Ice seminal disco/soul reissue, Manduka brazilian folk rare as they go original album reissued, Mankunku Quartet jazz beauty reissued in Jazzman, Marius Cultier essential rare  french west indies album also reissued, Michael Handerson, let love enter classic reissued in AOTN,  french boogie delight reissue of Shams Dinn, Silver Linings modern boogie funk second album is as essential as their first album, Steve Watson reissue with a wonderful soulful "balearic" nugget in the b side,  misterious moody electro lp from an unknown artist in the elusive label Music From The Other People Place, very nice brazilian boogie ompilation "as 10 mais boogie vol1", amazing come back from Wally Badarou with fresh new music, Waxist reedit action and last but not least, Wildflower private press spiritual jazz ESSENTIAL album!

Group picture from last show.

Here is the group picture of last month show. Tomorrow will share this month's Nujazzsoul. Expect the usual eclectic selection with favorites and essentials. 

Current Favorites

Alessandro Alessandroni amazing afro disco library reissue, Burnis nigerian boogie fire reissue, Dego & Kaidi soulful electronics, Francisco wonderful tropical latin reissue, Glenn Underground long waiting repress, Herbert Bodzin obscure jazz-funk, Lury Lech lush ambient, Junior Mendes essential brazilian boogie reissue, Michel Sardaby wonderful jazz reissue, Myself 69 downtempo electronic beat science, Nu Guinea discofied groove, Paolo Zavallone lost library joints, Dj Fett Burger unique leftfield house, Calibre warm jazzy uptempo goodness, Saint James infectious disco, Teddy Mike modern funk heaven, Africa Airways compilation full of expensive rarities and last but not least, the absolutely essential Yazuaki Shimizo reissue!

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