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KaySoul, extraterrestrial frequencies
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KaySoul, extraterrestrial frequencies

South African artist KaySoul continues to export his deep house by joining the prestigious German label Dirt Crew on his EP Frequency Rays of One Cosmic. The talented producer spoke to us about this new […]

Jazzanova reinterprets the sounds of Strata Records
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Jazzanova reinterprets the sounds of Strata Records

The Berlin-based production collective is set to unveil its take on the “true sound of Detroit”, inspired by the iconic Strata imprint.  Strata Records rose from the ashes of Detroit’s tumultuous 1960s decline, leading to […]

Promises, Pharoah Sanders and Floating Points’ bewitching jazz improv
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Promises, Pharoah Sanders and Floating Points’ bewitching jazz improv

Floating Points, the experimental electronic musician, and Pharoah Sanders, the legendary saxophonist, combine on a hypnotic new album Promises, which also features The London Symphony Orchestra. Pharoah Sanders and Sam Shepherd, better known as Floating […]

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, rock’s soul mate
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe, rock’s soul mate

Despite being an inspiration for Chuck Berry and Elvis, this gospel singer and virtuoso guitarist was left almost totally absent from the history books before a recent revival that is finally beginning to do her justice, almost 40 years after her death.

Roots: Curtis Mayfield, a dedicated soul
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Roots: Curtis Mayfield, a dedicated soul

PAM looks back at landmark works of American black music that are enmeshed in the country’s history. Today, the album Roots, Curtis Mayfield’s fine tuning of his allegiance to Black Power.

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Jazz Is Dead enrolls Gary Bartz
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Jazz Is Dead enrolls Gary Bartz

At the age of 80, the American alto saxophonist has lost none of his creative energy. The spirit of his incessant musical quest is found in the spirit of the label launched by the two […]

The best 10 South African jazz albums of the year 2020
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The best 10 South African jazz albums of the year 2020

Our South Africa-based journalist Tseliso Monaheng has selected his favourite South African jazz releases of the year.

Indaba Is: the salad bowl of South African jazz
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Indaba Is: the salad bowl of South African jazz

The English label Brownswood, headed up by DJ and producer Gilles Peterson, presents Indaba Is, a compilation paying respects to current South African jazz, scheduled for release on January 29, 2021. The project was conceived […]