This has been my soulful positive energy music for the past few weeks. It delivers instant Saturday vibe on any day of the week.
Abstract Orchestra – Madvillain Vol. 1
dZihan & Kamien – IV
After Kruder & Dorfmeister’s new release here’s a new album by dZihan & Kamien. Alright, so what’s going on? Is nu jazz making a comeback or what? In any case this is a totally fine album, as good as any Couch Records release from back in the day. I’ll be instered to see whether this series continues or even someone tries something new with the future jazz angle. Maybe even Jazzanova produces something new AND worth listening to?
Long Arm – Silent Opera
This is a quintessential trip hop record. Hip hop beats with blue moods and jazzy instruments. Lamentation on life withouth words.
Bohren & Der Club of Gore – Patchouli Blue
Moody ambient jazz and the occasional romantisches saxophone.
DJ Yoda – Homecooking
Very laidback, very smooth, very relaxing, very laying around on a terrace in summer. Hiphop and Jazz and soul and funk.
Brandt Brauer Frick – Echo
That jazz techno, on the level I expected. Apparently acoustic techno is a thing on last.fm and the top artist is Brandt Brauer Frick. (The second one is Dawn of Midi, so now I’m intrigued.)
GoGo Penguin - A Humdrum Star
So, this is jazz. Although I also think this is post rock. And modern classical composition. And has some electronic music rhythm to it sometimes. Anyway this is beautiful.
Richard Spaven - The Self
Some tracks are not for me on this one, but the one titled Law is just amazing. Post-rock meets breakbeat meets jazz.
Moodymann – DJ-Kicks
Hugely satisfying and absolutely relaxed mix of tracks through the hiphop-soul-groovy-nujazz axis. This is why I listen to good selections like the DJ Kicks or Late Night Tales releases in the first place. I mean not the specific genre but the top-notch selection.
Buttering Trio – Threesome
There is soul.