Thursday, 29 May 2025
Wherever you are this release is perfect for 'Wherever You Are' - what'd mean they taken their time?
You'll remember Urbs from the album 'Im Geheimland' (see review HERE) and now he's re-acquainted Cutex, this instrumental hip-hop trip of Viennese Whirls is a perfect addition to the groove, so much so, Compost has set up the Beat Art Department to deal with it.
So summer park cool, even Central Park, 'Wherever You Are' with instrumental and rap of New York MC, T.R.A.C. (he of Visioneers) plus more sunshine with 'Bird Of Paradise' and 'Memories' this is ya jazzy beats sorted in one EP.
It's been 22 years since Urbs & Cutex released their album 'Peace Talks!' so the new album, 'On Our Way' is eagerly awaited and due out next month so stay tuned.
Title: Wherever You Are (feat. T.R.A.C.) + Bird Of Paradise / Memories
Release date: 30th May, 2025
Label : Tru-Thoughts Recordings
Catalog Number BAD 016-1 / -3,
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
This week we find Hamburg's The Offline totally online with a 'live' collection of six of the best.
Title: It's A Delight EP
Timor Litzenberger - Bass [1-6]
Felix Müller - Guitar [1-6],
Felix Behrendt - Rhodes, Mellotron [1-6]
Hans-Christian Stephan - Flugelhorn [1,3,5,6], Trumpet [2,4]
Kimo Eiserbeck - Flute [1-6], Saxophone [3,4]
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Pretty sure I was hanging out with Robert Luis (head honcho of Tru-Thoughts) at WeOutHere when Danny Wheeler (aka WheelUP) was DJing and he said, "Wait 'til you hear the album!" - and now we can.
14 June – Album Launch – Alphabet, Brighton
Title: Inner Light
Release date: 30th May, 2025
Label : Tru-Thoughts Recordings
Catalog Number TRUDD644
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
If you know your Carlos Niño, you'll know that that's he's a deeply spiritual man that loves thoughtful ambient jazz, be open to the debut on Blue Note for the 'Openness Trio'.
With a past that's gone from underground hip-hop, to The Life Force Trio (with Dwight Trible, who recently featured on the Colletiivo Immaginario album 'Oltreocenao', see review HERE) to the enormous Build An Ark project to the Surya Botofasina coupling 'Everyone's Childen (see review HERE) to last year's trio with Surya and Nate Mercereau 'Subtle Movements' (and there's loads more), he's constantly evolving.
This must be the most ambient spiritual jazz album Blue Note has ever released with sunshine and joy, love and peace from Nate (guitar/synths), Josh (sax) and Carlos (percussion). Five tracks recorded in five different sessions in Ventura County and LA, expect gentle, reflective and meditative tracks like the lead track, 'Hawk Dreams' (see below).
Did I tell you that I once met Niño many years ago in London, in a cafe opposite Rough Trade East and he mostly talked about his love of swimming in the Pacific (he was living in San Diego at the time) and being close to nature and his time with his son, with whom his was DJing with on his radio show, as well as going through his "60's period" of rediscovering The Beatles. Well he's done 'From Beatles To Beatniks' and more and I for one will be playing this out mindfully at a summer festival coming near you soon.
Older folks may recall the 'Bless This House' TV show in the 70s but this is the so much better as Gene Siewing joins force with Ingrid Arthur to tell us 'I've Been Blessed', gospel-jazz-house at it's best!
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
Just when you thought it was safe to immerse yourself in this years' Giro d'Italia and dig out your 'Oh!' so trendy Bianchi Pride short sleeve jersey (in green of course) only to find out your passione celeste is now italo-disco on the remix, with 'Sugar'!
Release date: 23rd May, 2025
Label :Quatro Bambole Records
Catalog Number: TBC
Format: 12" / Digital / Bandcamp