Gentlemen’s Dub Club bring the skank and sweat to the Rescue Rooms…read more….
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Xoliso 'Shingwanyana' (SHARP-FLAT / BBE) - a review
A killer 1974 album of pump-action grooves and outsider psyche sounds out of Pretoria, South Africa given the top shelf reissue treatment from SHARP-FLAT and BBE….listen / read more….
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Siduku Buari 'Disco Soccer' (BBE) - a review
If you love your disco, this 11 track album from 1979 is a must…the real sound of NYC nightlife seen through the eyes of an unconventional artist…read/listen here…
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Mario Swagga and DJ Silila ‘Mapenzi Digital’ (Digital Love) - a review
Pure madness! 300bpm Tanzanian Singeli mayhem out now on emerging UK label Sign….read/listen more..
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Simbad Presents Collections Vol One (BBE) - a review
A favourite DJ and producer of Gilles Peterson amongst many, Simbad has been a prolific remixer for BBE over the years but here is his first album for them and it’s a backdated journey through his unique prism of electronic soul….read/listen more…
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'Rhythm Rhyme Revolution #3' - a review
In the third of his ‘Rhythm Rhyme Revolution’ series, Barrie Sharpe has created a record that looks back at the smoke-filled basements of early 90s London but carries his soulful rare groove vibes into 2019 as cool as it ever was…read/listen more here…
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Ebo Taylor 'Palaver' (BBE) - a review
A ‘lost’ album from the undisputed heavyweight champion of Ghanaian funky-highlife, Ebo Taylor you say? Finally released by BBE after nearly 40 years on the shelf, this is a wonder…read/listen here…
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Bro David: Modern Music From Belize (Cultures Of Soul) - a review
Bredda David Obi wanted to create a modern tropical sound for his homeland Belize and he did just that. It was called Kungo (or Cungo) and the excellent Cultures Of Soul label have put together a superb compilation of Bro David’s works….read/listen here…
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Maria Chiara Argirò 'Hidden Seas' album - a review
‘Hidden Seas’ is the second album from Italian pianist and composer Maria Chiara Argirò and it is a lovely collection of songs exploring the theme of water with a finely balanced blending of jazz, electronica, classical and folk forms….read/listen more…
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Space Cats 'Something New' (Cultures Of Soul Records) - a review
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…
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IF 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….
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Ojo 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…
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The 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…
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Kinkajous '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…
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Trumpet 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…
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Colombian 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!
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David 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
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Kabasa '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…
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Dave 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..
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