Check this barely heard album from South Africa’s super-fine Space Cats thankfully given the reissue treatment by Boston, MA’s excellent Cultures Of Soul Records…read/listen more here…
Read MoreIF Music presents You Need This - A Journey Into Deep Jazz Vol 3 - a review
Jean-Claude from IF Music brings us another insanely good collection of killer jazz cuts from planet jazz…read/listen more here….
Read MoreOjo Balingo – Afrotunes – Best of Juju Vol. II – Oba Mimo Olorun Ayo (BBE/Tabansi) - a review
A totally bad ass album of rare Nigerian Juju music from Ojo Balingo…if you know ‘Synchro System’ by King Sunny Ade, then here is the source…read/listen here…
Read MoreThe Young Ones Of Guyana - On Tour / Reunion (BBE) - a review
The Young Ones Of Guyana have their only two albums released together for the first time by BBE - read/listen on here…
Read MoreKinkajous 'Hidden Lines (Running Circle) - a review
Kinkajous are a London based outfit blending live instrumentation and electronics into a hypnotic sound of their own and they have a spanking new album released on Running Circle…read/listen more here…
Read MoreTrumpet King Zeal Onyia Returns (BBE/Tabansi) - a review
A true wonder of West African highlife, this ultra-rare LP is the first in the Tabansi Gold Series and it’s a beauty! Read/Listen more here…
Read MoreColombian Soul (compiled by Tricky D for BBE) - a review
Finally, an in depth compilation of Colombian downbeat sounds! Compiled by Tricky D for BBE, the 20 tracks here are an exploration of the underground (and not so underground) flavours of one of the most musical countries on Earth…read/listen here…
Read MoreRammellzee: It's Not Who But What (Red Bull Arts Documentary)
A 9-minute cosmic journey that explores the legendary artist, graffiti writer, hip-hop pioneer, myth-maker, and New York cult icon, RAMMELLZEE. (courtesy of Red Bull Music) - ESSENTIAL VIEWING!
Read MoreDavid Wertman & Sun Ensemble 'Earthly Delights' (BBE) - a review
Fantastic reissue on BBE (again) of this 1979 spiritual jazz album by David Wertman and his Sun Ensemble. Free, loose and deeply emotional…read/listen more here
Read MoreKabasa 'African Sunset' (BBE) - a review
BBE are reissuing this super-rare album from South African outfit Kabasa. Originally released in 1982, the record is a potent fusion of Afro-Rock, funk, jive and disco…check our review here…
Read MoreDave Maze releases hot new Afrobeat joint 'Ndi KanyI' on D&e Chicago - interview
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..
Read MoreMUSIC THAT SPEAKS TO...SALLY RODGERS (AMCA)
The lovely Sally Rodgers from A Man Called Adam has generously chosen some of the music that has spoken to her throughout her life. It’s unsurprisingly eclectic, funky, surprising, gentle and jarring at times….read and listen on…
Read MoreRoy 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…
Read MoreIf 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….
Read MoreMingus - 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…
Truth & Lies on Mimm Radio last Friday of every month 6 - 8pm (UK Time)!
Catch us live on Mimm Radio - last Friday of every month 6 - 8pm (UK Time)
Read MoreBCUC (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness)
Truth & Lies Music will be DJ support for one of the most exciting live acts out there currently, Soweto’s BCUC! Metronome, Nottingham October 24th…
Read MoreSerge 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!
Read More'Africa is Everywhere' - our programme for Houghton Festival 2018
Following on from last year’s programme of explosive and heavy international rhythms centred on the Tropics, Truth and Lies Music are back to host another all day event of films, music and partying. Africa Is Everywhere explores the global influence of African music captured by a series of curated short films and rare footage, and DJ sets that take you on a journey of the continent’s extraordinary musical legacy. The enduring quality of Ethiopian Jazz, the fierce and funky activism of Afrobeat, the enormous reciprocal relationship with the Americas, and the transcendental voices and electronic music of South Africa are threaded together to tell one of the biggest stories in dance music. With DJ sets from South African DJ SNO (Dimensions Directory/Banana Hill), Dr Horn, Truth & Lies Music and Afrodisiac.
Read MorePlanty Herbs ´Come Into Knowledge`(MATE 15) - a review
Bobby Ban Putten has put out a gorgeous album of intricate beats, lush textures and emotional depth on Marcel Vogel´s Intimate Friends...have we found the Netherlands answer to Bonobo here? Read more...
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