It's been a few months since le tour went up Mont Ventoux and now the weather's taken a turn for the colder, time to warm yourself up with some more rest day 'Loop Dreams' with ventoux^'s newly serviced album!
ventoux^ (aka James Risebero) has gained a '^' after his debut album in 2006 that was a heady mix of future jazz, dub, ambience that featured David Jean-Baptiste and included a version of on Mongo Santamaria's classic track as 'Afro Blue In Five'.
Such eclecticism caught the attention of Glyn 'Bigga' Bush (see review interview HERE) and whilst there's been a couple of collaborations, we've had to wait until now for the new album.
Ten tracks of nu-jazz, ambient Latin beats - a bit of a cross between Azymuth, Lonnie Liston Smith and Madlib's lounge: how good is that!
Biggabush played 'Del Toro' on his 'Friends & Family' Big Dig 1BTN show but for some Latin French library, try 'Clouds' and 'This Side Of Sunshine' brings some synth-funk to the flute gang groove, the dreamy 'Free Fall' and the cosmic vibes of 'Les Balieues' and here's one for the Chilled Cider guys, 'Love Was All Around' featuring saturnVille on vocals with some understated 'Richie Rome' electronic jazz-dub leanings.
If you're struggling on the lower slopes like most mere mortals, here's an album that you can only dream of before you reach your own summit - grab your bidon and ride with this one.
BUY LINK: Loop Dreams | ventoux^
Artist: ventoux^
Title: Loop Dreams
Release date: 16th November, 2025
Label : Flamme Rouge
Catalog Number : TBC
Format: Digital
Catalog Number : TBC
Format: Digital
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