Whilst the name Devra might sound like a staid office of government, this Devra is anything but and he's definitely 'On The Way' with his second EP out this week.
I've said it before of The Offline that there's an added sense of Italian OST/Bob James cool a la Calibro 35/Malcolm Catto and a host of your favourites from the Melbourne area (Surpriseth Chef, Robohands, Karate Boogaloo etc) and Devra (aka Fabio De Angelis) has got this jazzed up on this new EP.
In fact, it's no coincidence that the "Hamburg-based cinematic hip-hop producer" known as The Offline springs to mind as he features on the single, 'RSB Variations' (Ed. that's not Reinforced Steel Beams' then?) and with Jackson Mathod (trumpet) featuring on 'Vondelpark Bop' (named after the famous park in Amsterdam) that is full of the spirit of Roy Hargrove/RH Factor/Robert Glasper this EP is going to be selling fast.
'Mill Street Samba' features the keys of Paul Grant, known for his "brand of sun-soaked Californian beats" which chills with "Devra's Mediterranean jazz flair" which belongs in the summer.
We're told, 'Monday Tune' was "inspired by the spontaneous energy of jam sessions at Nublu in New York City. “I spent about a month in NYC in winter 2023, and heard a lot of great music, but those nights at Nublu really stuck with me — raw, honest, vibrant energy.” And just in case you don't know, check out these recent releases on Nublu and this months', JMMR album 'Resitance Is Fertile' - see review HERE).
The title track slips in some ChatGPT with some meticulous drum beats which means this Italian drummer, producer and composer is going to be on a lot of guest lists this coming season as you know all the DJs will be playing this, like fans as varied as Craig Charles, Jamie Cullen and Huey Morgan on BBC Radio, Tom Ravenscroft and Tim Garcia on Rinse FM, John Osborne and Tony Minvielle on Jazz FM, and more.
BUY LINK / PRE-ORDER: .On The Way EP | Devra
Artist: Devra
Title: On The Way
Title: On The Way
Release date: 5th December, 2025
Label : DeepMatter Records
Catalog Number :tbc
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
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