The minds behind the distinguished Get Physical record label have founded a new playground for music lovers. Label Kindisch (childish) is every house musicians sandcastle. Here, "artists are invited to run free and experiment within all the varie...
Without knowing the past, it’s hard to succeed in the future. This is particularly the case in music, as proven by a new compilation from German house dons Henrik Schwarz, Âme and Dixon. “The Grandfather Paradox: An Imprudent Journey Through 50 Y...
For the past 40 years, Ethiopian jazz musician Mulatu Astatke has been expressing himself in collaborations with bands and fellow musicians. But it wasn’t until Jim Jarmusch’s touching tragicomedy “Broken Flowers” came out in 2005 that Astatke’s...
It’s the fiftieth anniversary of Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” this year. A seminal and definitive album in music, “Kind of Blue” has been a constant source of inspiration for the jazz community since it was released. To coincide with the 50th anni...
Since 1969, Munich based label ECM has consistently released high quality music. This was recently recognized by Chilean/German DJ Ricardo Villalobos, who announced in a Resident Advisor interview that he will be reworking several selections from...
Following the release of their first full studio album in over five years, cult US band Tortoise will play special show at London's Albert Hall to mark the close of the London Jazz Festival. Support will come from David Bowie favourites Cluster,...
Norwegian jazz collective Jaga Jazzist are putting the final touches to their fifth album One-Armed Bandit, to come out on Ninja Tune licensee Smalltown Supersound (Annie, Lindstrom). The 15-year-old collective first gained recognition when the B...
Underworld are preparing to release a compilation album of music from the furthest fringes of dance music. Released under the slightly odd title of Underworld vs the Misterons Athens, released later this year, takes in cuts from Moodymann, Roxy M...
Verified hip-hop legend Madlib will be releasing a slew of new CDs over the next year, intent on putting out one CD/LP a month on his own imprint Madlib Invazion. The first of the collection will be titled Madlib Medicine Show No. 1: Before the...
Silky new tunes illuminate Cobblestone Jazz’s second full-length album, The Modern Deep Left Quartet, which will be released later this year.After a two and a half-year hiatus Cobblestone Jazz have returned with long-time collaborator Colin de la...
British electro–jazz group Cinematic Orchestra will be issuing the next instalment of Late Night Tales in April. One of the most original compilations on the market, the series recently went all mainstream on us after coaxing Arctic Monkeys and S...
A new homage to one of the great musical underdogs (excuse the pun) of the 20th century, Moondog, will soon be released on the legendary Trunk Records. Entitled Moondog And Suncat Suites, the tribute which was recorded in 1957 was originally led...
Jazz genius Miles Davis will soon be immortalised in a Hollywood biopic by A-list actor Don Cheadle. However, what’s even more mouth watering is the news that another jazz legend will score the biopic, none other than Herbie Hancock.Movie site Th...
It is a sad week for music lovers all over, having lost two of the most prolific pioneer’s this century in Malcolm McLaren and now Steve Reid. It is news that Steve Reid passed away last night after a long battle with throat cancer. The term lege...
It’s been only two days ago since the legendary Guru (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) passed away (which can be read about here) and already the rumor mill has gone into over-time. After Guru’s unsuccessful battle with cancer and untimely deat...
Moodymann aka Moody aka Kenny Dixon Jr. is back with another mini album called Ol' Dirty Vinyl, and boy is that Freaki MF back!This mini album is a five track 12” which starts with 'Ol' Dirty Vinyl (U Used to Know)' - a classic Moody cut, a vocal...
The cover of this makes me feel sick. Coffee table fodder if I ever saw it…. and, after casting my eye over the track listing and seeing the names Nina Simone, Diplo, Marlena Shaw and whole host of remixers I know, but kind of don’t know as well...
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