is back with another full length album of burning hot ‘tropical’ psychedelic dancers. For once, he doesn’t do everything himself, inviting the members of the live incarnation of his band to bring their instrumental magic to his ever-improving songwriting and vocal chops. With over two dozen genres mashed into this Latin music charged feast, , has fire, wit and groove in its belly. Read / Listen ..read more

Initially released in 1985 and only one year away from his passing, this expanded and remastered version of Beat guru, inventor and pioneering multi-disciplinary artist finally sees a vinyl reissue after 40 years. Produced by the ace French producer and featuring the cream of the French underground at the time, plus jazz-experimentalist and Senegalese drum legend the record is both deadly No Wave-y funky and definitely a bit strange. The song ‘Kick (Discomix)’ is worth the price of admission alone. Read / Listen ..read more

If you’re a fan of film soundtracks, sample-hunting or just a lover of evocative music, then this new compilation from the excellent Belgian label is for you. After the discovery of 650 soundtrack LPs in the attic of a former film journalist, the soundtrack addicts and researchers waded through the entirety of the haul to bring us this brilliant collection of music that has in various ways, a Belgian connection. There are barely known composers and there are the super-famous, all of them are great. Read / Listen ..read more

The new single from London jazz trio is a hurtling four to the floor dance workout underpinned by a rock solid rhythm section and understated guitars and synths. From their forthcoming self-titled, self-produced album, could fit into any DJ set that needs a bit of jazz-funk / Brit-funk energy to get the dance fizzing. Listen here ..read more

A sunshine laden jazz-funk banger from virtuosic trumpeter Jackson Mathod and his ridiculously tight band here from his upcoming ‘Come On Now EP’ on new label Bridge the Gap x New Soil - Read / Listen ..read more

Known mainly for their underground housey/disco dancefloor projects, this could be a surprising album release from New York’s label. Though maybe it’s not. Brazilian musician, songwriter and producer Pedro exploration of Rio de Janeiro’s musical heritage with great original songwriting that takes inspiration from 50 years of Rio’s musical treasures. Touching on MPB, AOR, Brazilian Boogie, Samba, Bossa and more contemporary genres, it’s complimented with a rock solid dancefloor-ready bottom end that makes this much more than a tribute. Read /Listen / Buy ..read more

The Amsterdam based outfit known for their hard-hitting tropical-fused grooves have returned to Bongo Joe with an album that sounds like an updated soundtrack to a night at The Hacienda circa 1982. Post-punk scratchy funk, cracked dub and all kinds of retro-future experimental sounds galore that will wobble the floor as well as your head. It’s great…. Read / Listen ..read more

Italian musician, producer and DJ follows up his revered and sought after LP with a fresh collection of infectious, funk heavy, jazz-fusion jams that pay homage to the 70s Library Music sound. Vintage synths, slick drums and atmospheric moods for those who want to live a groovy life. Check the video as well for ‘Pop Flop’ featuring 22a’s ..read more

The wonderful Mozambican musician and bandleader (and collaborator with the late ) released an incredible album of thirteen inspirational songs of sublime funky jazz last November, so we asked global music expert, veteran DJ and compiler extraordinaire to share his perspective with us all. Beautifully produced, packed full of joy and drawing on many strands of ’s rich musical culture, this is African jazz of the highest order! Read / Listen ..read more

sounds of 80’s Black South Africa was a broad church of celebratory dance music fuelled by new technology and an escapist need to party during the last hellish years of the vile Apartheid regime. Somehow some of the happiest sounding music ever was created during the hardest of times and this forthcoming compilation by legendary curator contains the signposts for what would become SA’s particular brands of House music (Kwaito, SA House, Amapiano, Gqom etc). We asked John a few questions about the background to the record. Read / Listen ..read more