The British label returns to the rich archives of Black Fire Records to celebrate an album by the Ghanaian master percussionist. Recorded in Washington D.C.’s Arrest Studios in 1977, Asante’s Drum Message is a deeply […]
Strata Records The Sound Of Detroit – Volume 1 highlights the greatest products of the Michigan jazz label. DJ Amir, BBE Music and 180 Proof Records have teamed up to pay tribute to the mythical […]
Following on from the work done by Black Fire label, Strut Records is honoring JuJu, an artist who has truly left his mark on different jazz currents. Strut Records offers a real gem. Continuing its […]
Lézard Vert resurfaces 37 years after its release on Reunion Island. A groundbreaking work in electronic maloya music, this treasure from the Indian Ocean is part of the island’s cultural identity, which has long been […]
Black Jazz Records’ biggest hit of the 70’s … jazz-funk organist Doug Carn joins Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. This new collaboration with the founders of the Jazz is Dead label – Californian producer […]
Though Amaro Freitas’ third world tour is suspended, his life of exploration in jazz continues, recounting a long journey of inspiration and triumph.
On October 2, 1958, Guinea became independent. Ten years later, the country paid tribute to the towering figure of Samory Touré, a hero of the anti-colonial struggle, in a masterful work, crafted by the Bembeya Jazz National.
The new album Ambrosia blends Soulful house and jazz with an added touch of blues. You can hear rhythm in the way he speaks. Maybe it’s a common trait shared by those who live in […]