Author: Commercial Break
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Kaidi’s 5ive album preview – Kaidi Tatham
Jazz Re:freshed releases a mini album by broken beat and nu jazz maestro Kaidi Tatham Any Kaidi Tatham release is noteworthy, even a short one. At five-tracks long, Kaidi’s 5ive is small, but so is its price at just £5. This album follows on from Spaven’s 5ive, the first release from Adam “Rock” Moses and […]
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Jazz FM Presents Blue Note Legends album preview – various artists
This double CD explores the breadth of work by Blue Note’s past and present greats Blue Note’s music conjures up images of acoustic jazz outfits playing bebop. This compilation is, however, a reminder that the label has always strived to remain relevant as tastes change. To underline this point, Robert Glasper — a pianist who […]
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A Wha’ Him Deh Pon? album preview – Dego
Previewing the new broken beat album by Dego of 4hero and Silhouette Brown fame The last time there was such a buzz surrounding an album was… well, the last time Dego produced an album. If you’re a fan of Dego‘s other projects — Silhouette Brown, 2000Black and 4hero — you won’t need much convincing to […]
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Evoluzion album preview – SoulParlor
For those hungry for more nu jazz and broken beats, SoulParlor’s new album may sate their appetites Frank Jensen, Frank Lotz and Tobias Müller are SoulParlor — a German-based trio that’s been DJing and producing for more than a decade. Over the years SoulParlor has worked with the likes of singer Colonel Red, Daz-I-Kue (Bugz […]
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Beyondjazz Vol. 4 album preview – various artists
Previewing the fourth nu jazz compilation from pioneering podcasters Beyondjazz Unless you’re a jazz virgin, a hermit, or both, you’ll know that Beyondjazz is the home of one of the best nu jazz podcasts on the web. The Beyondjazz crew, comprising Lensco, Oemebamo and Creaminal, also releases compilations. Four years after Vol 3, the trio has […]
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Don’t Fear It, Fight It album preview – Joash
Previewing new strings ‘n’ beats album, Don’t Fear It, Fight It, from London producer Joash There’s not much info available about Compost-signing Joash, which is strange considering he’s about to release his debut album soon. There’s no in-depth biography nor polished press release. All that’s known is that he’s “a London-based producer” and his debut […]
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Leaving This Planet EP preview – Mark de Clive-Lowe
Previewing a soulful, jazzy EP from antipodean keyboardist Mark de Clive-Lowe In anticipation of Mark de Clive-Lowe‘s forthcoming album, Renegades, the antipodean keyboardist is releasing the EP Leaving This Planet on Bandcamp. The EP includes vocals from long-time de Clive-Lowe collaborator Bêmbè Sêguè and Sharlene Hector from UK dance outfit Basement Jaxx. Dego from 4hero […]
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Freeness Vol 2 / Forgot The Steel Pans – Dego – free music download
Three free broken beat downloads from 2000Black, a label that’s home to Silhouette Brown and 4hero In between major releases, what better way to keep your name in the public’s eye than to give your fans free downloads — and that’s exactly what Dennis “Dego” McFarlane from 4hero is doing. As the name suggests, Freeness […]
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Impossible Ark Label Compilation album – free music download
A free nine-track album featuring acoustic jazz and Latin tunes from the Impossible Ark label What better way to highlight a label’s wares than to give away a selection of its songs? That’s what Impossible Ark Records has done with its Impossible Ark Label Compilation. The nine-track album features songs of a jazzy, acoustic bent by […]
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Smoke ’Em If You Got ’Em album preview – The Jason Parker Quartet/Jay-Z
Thanks to beatmaker Spekulation, you can hear what a jazz album by rapper Jay-Z may sound like This is an awfully clever album. Seattle beatmaker Spekulation combined a cappellas by Jay-Z with music from the Jason Parker Quartet. The result? An unauthorized jazz album by a superstar rapper. Spekulation took samples from Five Leaves Left: […]