Detroit Rising, "A Cosmic Jazz-Funk Adventure", is on the rise again with Vol. 1 of some 'Lush Grooves'.
Nothing to do with the LUSH's fresh handmade cosmetics for "Vegetarian & Cruelty Free" bath bombs but as explosive as the 2023 Remixes release that featured our favourites Jimpster, Sean McCabe and Kaidi Tatham.
Well Kaidi and Jimpster are back for this 5-track EP along with Kai Alcé (famous for his NDATL remixes), DJ Spinna's Galactic Soul Remix (last seen on Alistair Colling vs. Tortured Soul ft. Sabina ,'When You Find Your Love... Hold On' with new DJ Spinna - see review HERE) and Matica.
But that's only half the story as this project is connected to the label's recent album by Mark Adams & The Ubiquity Band (see review HERE); Mark being Roy Ayers' band's Musical Director for 25 years!
Opening with Kai Alcé's BBQ remix of 'Talking Walls', well , if they could talk and dance they'd say this is the one that's so LUSH with big strings - no vegetarian BBQ here - or perhaps it is?
So you've got you're value track there but wait! A cover version of 'You've Got The Feeling' as a Jimpster Dub! You're kidding? But so true and talk about bringing "fresh energy" to the project. Not only that, DJ Spinna does the same with 'Open Letter', taken fromt he album, that's more basic Ayers' as in soulful vocal, horns, synths and of course, vibes.
Kaidi Tatham is the "godfather of Broken Beat" and another UK heart touched by Ayers over his many jazz-funk years. And you'd be surprised his 'Day Dreaming' mix is exactly that, deep soul dreamstate that's make you want to "kiss and hug"- until it flip into a synthy jazz-funk wobble board. The set ends with Matica doing his 'Funk Dub' Love NSA of 'Talking Walls' which is the most mixed of the lot - brilliant!
Whether you have grown up with Ayers' music or never heard of him - this project (as album and remix) is mor than a fitting tribute to the great man as the great maverick/innovator that he was.
Artist: Detroit Rising
Title: Lush Grooves Vol. 1 EP
Release date: 8th May, 2026
Label : Downjazz Records
Catalog Number : DJRLUSH001
Format : 12" LP / Digital / Bandcamp
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