Colin Stetson established himself as an intensely original solo composer and performer in 2011 with the release of the widely acclaimed New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges , which...
A dense, scary, exhausting, must-hear free-jazz trilogy's electrifying conclusion
You may not know it, but Colin Stetson's high-wire saxophone acrobatics are likely already embedded in your record collection. More
Co-founder, writer and drummer of Soulive for over 15 years, Alan Evans proudly presents his newest creation, Alan Evans Trio: an inspiring and fresh organ trio lineup.
A superb double live and remix album from future jazz band Portico Quartet.
The Art Ensemble of Chicago have been a major influence in the jazz world since the group's inception in the late 60's and the recording that have made in the ensuing years...
Hello there. The fine debut album by Daughter is a very recent addition to the Spotify library. Genre: folk/pop. Read this review and enjoy! (US release date is April 30...
Daughter is vocalist/guitarist Elena Tonra, electric guitarist Igor Haefeli and drummer Remi Aguilella. They came together in late 2010, and have watched their stardom gently rise...
The London trio’s debut is wistful and sad. But over a whole album the endless sorrowing gets a bit much
Sold-out gigs, extensive radio play, escalating hype; for an act still very much in its infancy, London-based Daughter find themselves riding a frothing crest of attention, and...
Another top-notch album from the downtempo maestro. Released on his own label
With almost 50 (fifty!) of Fela Kuti's albums set to be reissued in three batches throughout this year, a new generation is being given the chance to discover the Nigerian...
To Dust will be the first solo album from Alice Russell since 2008's Pot Of Gold , and marks the next step forward in a remarkable career. Whether on a big stage with her 16-piece...
Hey. The new album by Alice Russell was recently added to the Spotify library. Genre: soul. Enjoy! (UK version here. Version for AT, CH and DE here.) (Note: US release date is...
Describing improvised music is one thing; describing why it connects with you can often be even more elusive. When I listen to Charles Gayle play a tenor saxophone, I don't hear a...
New York-via-Minneapolis singer José James was once comfortable being the oddball talent of the contemporary jazz scene, an unknown quantity in a world with plenty of known ones...
"Gyedu-Blay Ambolley unleashed his unique brand of 'simigwa' music on an eager yet unsuspecting world in 1975 with the release of this, his debut album. Suffused with his larger...
Early '70s masterwork, originally recorded for the Odeon label. It's where a new modern Brazilian pop sound effortlessly mixed bossa nova, baiao and samba with foreign influences...
Private View is an intimate, jazzy, mainly acoustic re-imagining of some of their most popular hit songs such as "Breakout", "Are You The Same Girl", and "La La Means I Love You...
Brand new 18 track album by Jori Hulkkonen and Jerry Valuri takes new more synthetic direction w/lo-fi aesthetics and transhumanistic themes. Boasts lyrical, vocal, musical and...
Containing material that the prolific Frank Zappa recorded between 1973 and 1977, the one-time "controversial" collection known as Lather has a unique story attached to it...
Originally featured on TapeFear a while back. Long Arm's 2011 album of downtempo beats is back with a deluxe edition featuring a raft of superb remixes.
After more than three years of brainstorming, experimenting and collaborating, DJ Nu-Mark's debut solo album Broken Sunlight will be available Dec. 11, 2012. Featuring a variety...
In 1979 the band's first Milestone Records release, 'Light As A Feather' quickly became one of the best-selling LPs of the year. Featuring the worldwide disco/fusion hit single...
On their fourth album, counting the limited vinyl-only Live At The BBC , Elephant9 join forces with Reine Fiske, the quite excellent Swedish guitarist from Dungen, The Amazing and...
Though you may not have heard of Karriem Riggins, the list of artists he's associated with in includes some recognizable names. The Stones Throw drummer/producer has worked with...
Biography can be overstated when evaluating an artist's work, but Ahmed Gallab's story is key to understanding his music. Born in Khartoum, Sudan, to two college professors, he...
Hi. I really like the overall vibe of this recently* added album. Genre: electronic/funk/soul. Enjoy Sinkane! (*It seems to have been released at different dates all over the...
An album that pulls together funk, African pop, Krautrock and dance, matching its maker's personal backstory, and marking itself out as a quintessential NYC melting pot release.
Donal Fagen's fourth solo album for Warner Reprise, Sunken Condos, will be released on October 16. His first three solo albums, The Nightfly, Kamakiriad and Morph the Cat...