Tag Archives: Jazz

Nature : Forget The Theory [AT031]

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“Forget The Theory features two arrangements and five original pieces written by Kevin Higgins for his group Nature – a quartet with voice, electric guitar, electric bass and drums. The material was honed in a dozen live performances, then recorded over two days in spring 2012. The result is an album of dark grooves, mixing techno, funk and dubstep with contemporary jazz.

In the foreground, ethereal vocals and frenzied guitar carry on an improvised dialogue. Forget The Theory captures the energy of their alternating conflict and cooperation. Behind them there’s tension of another kind, as club-inspired drum beats threaten to melt into jazz cross-rhythms.

This album was built off basslines: some abstract and symmetrically structured, some just funky. Either way, every tune was designed to make you nod your head. Enjoy the bouncy pulse and powerful perfomances of a young band playing with passion.”

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Format: 7 x File, Album, MP3, 320 kbps; FLAC; WAV
Released: 29 Oct 2012
Style: Funk, Jazz

Various Artists : The Jazz Edition [Label Love Vol. 5]

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“Label Love is an eclectic yet unified bundle of unique sounds compiled simply for the love of sharing them with the universe – each track plucked and presented by Jazz heads from Tru Thoughts Recordings, Impossible Ark Records, Gondwana Records, Jazzman Records, Edition Records, Katalyst Entertainment, Revive Music Group, and Basho Records.

Label Love Volume 5: The Jazz Edition showcases a broad range of Jazz, with the goal of expanding minds to the magical genre and its many forms.

Each label and artist evokes its own signature giving this collection a diversified and interesting flow. Label Love consists of nostalgic jazz classics, unreleased gems, and exclusive selections.”

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Format: 15 x File, Compilation, MP3, 320 kbps; FLAC; ALAC
Released: 21 Oct 2012
Style: Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz

mod2&nino : Swing Town EP [mK61]

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Attention! You are to check this EP, combining Swing, Dixieland and tech house in a great way.

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Format: 4 x File, EP, MP3, 320 kbps
Released: 30 Aug 2012
Style: Tech House, Jazz

Slim The Chemist : Journey Of A Growing Man [DWK173]

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“Journey Of A Growing Man is the debut EP from the German beatmaker Slim The Chemist. The release contains 10 striking instrumental hip-hop tracks weaved of delicious jazzy samples and phat drums break in Mo Wax and oldschool Ninja Tune matter.”

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Format: 10 x File, EP, MP3, 320 kbps
Released: 15 Oct 2012
Style: Hip Hop, Trip Hop, Jazz

Clarabella Olssen : Rosalong EP

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“We are very happy to present you Wondermachine 001. The title of the opening EP is Rosalong by Clarabella Olssen, it includes a remix by Storlon.

Clarabella Olssen is the alias of Andres Marcos Revellado used for spontaneous musical structures based on improvisation, live and field recordings. The music produced under this moniker is focused on trial concepts and impulsive arrangements. Andres Marcos never liked rules, Clarabella Olssen is the perfect alibi to share his vision.

Andres Marcos and Storlon have been collaborating on several projects already so they know each other very well and have a very compatible taste in music. Storlon has developed an unique and recognizable style, his interpretation of Rosalong is an illustration of his approach.

Let’s air the dirty laundry in public!”

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Format: 5 x File, EP, MP3, 320 kbps; FLAC; WAV
Released: 10 Oct 2012
Style: House, Experimental, Jazz

Sergi Boal : Nylon and Turtle [AT027]

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“Nylon and Turtle was recorded after that, while he was watching jazz pianist Brad Mehldau , Sergi Boal, guitarrist and composer, had a revelation: the necessity to create his own music. This necessity led him few months later to record this CD. There are 9 songs, most of them recorded in one or two takes, so it’s almost a live recording. It is an organic and intimate album, in which the guitarist tries to make a little travel. As in Ice Voice, where it can be appreciated the Nordic influences of Jose Gonzalez, or Yorke, where we can hear echoes of Radiohead. Fukushima is a tribute to the victims of the tsunami in Japan, in where it mixes anger and calm; The incident of the Bell features great tecnique and sounds with a mixture of pop and grunge music, all with the same nylon guitar. In Frontera, the flamenco sounds in his fingers, and take us to Orecchio di Dioniso, and then we get carried away through the last song of the album, “Is anybody out there?”, a composition that borrows the title from Pink Floyd, ending with a question. This album is the starting point of this guitarrist of Barcelona, who decided one day to make his own music with the guitar. Sit back and listen … is anybody out there?”

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Format: 9 x File, Album, MP3, 320 kbps; FLAC
Released: June 2012
Style: Acoustic, Guitar, Jazz

Yosoyunotrotu : Supranaturalis [AUDCST066]

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“Yosoyunotrotu‘s new effort is a collaboration of three artists: Quetzal Contla (Mexico) & Krzysztof Polaczenko (Poland) & Manuel Escamilla (Mexico). This time project was inspired by the supernatural, strange activities of world and human. Again music was made by showing no boundaries. Every track is a story with different mood and genere. Concept of each song was modified by all project members, trio fully worked on a whole album. We hope to invite more and more artists to next project works.”

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Format: 7 x File, EP, MP3, 320 kbps
Released: 31 May 2012
Style: Ambient, Acoustic, Jazz

Jon’smu : Hotel EP [ML031]

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One theme in three variations. Nice adaptions crafted with play instinct.

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Format: 3 x File, EP, MP3, 320 kbps
Released: May 2012
Style: Detroit Techno, Deep House, Jazz

Agazzi : Hommages [SICFD023]

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Really interesting music. Hard to file, but together with some sample loops you can use that tracks for a really wicked session, I think.

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Format: 5 x File, EP, MP3, 320 kbps
Released: 23 Feb 2012
Style: Dub, Jazz, Abstract, Experimental, Tech House

Barren Waste : The Dead [self released]

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“Barren Waste came together in late January of 2011 in response to an unimaginative local metal scene. All four members wanted to make something exciting and have so far done just that. Genre conventions were dropped. Instead the songs dictated where the songs would go. Not only are the usual elements of Death, Black, Thrash, Grindcore, and Hardcore used, but they are coupled with noise, classic rock, and free jazz influences. This chaotic, free-form sound paired with their intense live show make Barren Waste worth checking out” (ReverbNation).

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Format: 4 x File, EP, various formats
Released: 30 Mar 2012
Style: Post Rock, Jazz