Office Play

Smooth sounds for a lazy afternoon.../
Composed, arranged and produced by Pedro Cornetta/
Recorded at LePier Studio (11/2013)

Lazy Days

New Album 'Curiosities' Available November 12
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Bastard Jazz Recordings is proud to present the sophomore album Curiosities by New Zealand multi- instrumentalist and producer Lord Echo (aka Mike Fabs). An enticing sonic excursion that effortlessly transcends genre and geography, the release finds Echo flexing his dual-mastery of 60's production techniques and modern dancefloor aesthetics, while also highlighting the vocal prowess of his soulful compatriots through a flowing blend of boogie-laced Funk, disco-primed Dub, futuristic Soul, and timeless African rhythms.

Fabs, known worldwide for his production work with NZ’s biggest Reggae export The Black Seeds, drew a groundswell of excitement around his debut solo album Melodies in late 2010. The independent release became a cult classic strictly through word-of-mouth, championed by tastemakers like Gilles Peterson (who played it repeatedly on his BBC Radio 1 show), Oliver Wang (Soulsides) and Richard Dorfmeister. Re-issues of the album soon followed in Japan and Europe, with vinyl copies quickly becoming a hot commodity among discerning collectors around the globe. Echo was introduced to Bastard Jazz’s DJ DRM in 2011 (via Detroit producer Recloose), and a limited 7” vinyl release on the Brooklyn-based imprint soon followed in 2012, precipitating this full length release with the label.

Curiosities picks up right where Melodies left off, with the sun-drenched psychedelic dub sounds of tracks like “Bohemian Idol” (featuring vocals by Toby Laing of Fat Freddy's Drop), and the jerky funk vibes of cuts like “Digital Haircut” and “Street Knowledge”. The album provides a wealth of DJ fodder, with forward thinking 70s-inspired disco tunes such as “Molten Lava” (featuring the soaring vocals of Leila Adu), as well as analog Afro-infused burners like “What Is That Feeling” and “Put It In My Head” (complemented by the golden-voiced Mara TK of Electric Wire Hustle fame). Down-home spiritual jazz/electronic meanderings ("Ghost Hands", “Arabesque”) provide a counterpoint to Echo's driving cover-version of the Pharoah Sanders & Leon Thomas classic “The Creator Has a Master Plan”. His inspiring take on the track is uplifted by the soulful singing of Lisa Tomlins (who's notable vocals on Echo’s rendition of Sister Sledge’s “Thinking Of You” made it a standout hit from his Melodies album).

The finely-tuned collaborations throughout Curiosities underscore Lord Echo's pivotal position in the thriving New Zealand music scene. "I generally only work with people I know quite well personally", says Echo humbly. That personal and organic approach to creating his music is revealed as the album unfolds, layer by delectable layer. "I made this record primarily with DJs in mind," he continues. "They are generally people who really love music and are often obsessed with various aspects of it. I'm not making music for people for whom it's just some background noise in their lives, I'm making music for people for whom it IS their lives. And for better or worse, I guess I am one of those people."

A diverse, yet grounded LP chock full of head-turning sounds, Curiosities further pushes Lord Echo’s repertoire into the realm of the inimitable, and is sure to pique the interest of discerning music lovers from down-under to the big apple.

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Lord Echo - Arabesque

Available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-freedom-of-expression/id738577768

Eddie Moore and The Outer Circle - Lesson

Get The Blessing's new album 'Lope and Antilope' is out on 20th of January 2014 through Naim Jazz Records.
Check out exclusive cover feature in Jazzwise Magazine (Dec/Jan 2014) issue here www.jazzwisemagazine.com

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Get The Blessing - Quiet (NEW ALBUM 2014 TEASER)

Track list:

Doug Hammond - Moves
Doug + Jean Carn - Feel Free
Jon Lucien - World of Joy
Flora Purim - Conversations
Gene Harris - Beginnings
Sun Ra - Overtones of China
Brute Force - Ye-le-wa
Sun Ra - The all of Everything
Alice Coltrane - Turiya and Ramakrishna
Leon Thomas - Gypsy Queen
Ramsey Lewis - My Love for You
Dorothy  Ashby - Myself When Young
Doug + Jean Carn - Feel Free

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HOLYWOOD

Track 1 on Jack Barone & Robohands' collaborative EP 'R.F.I.'

Floating on the Walls

Track 4 off of Jack Barone & Robohands' collaborative EP 'R.F.I.'

Under Under Under

“Blue Mirror” feels just like its name—a reflection, tinted and warped, with a psychedelic edge that pulls the ear inward. Producer-composer-instrumentalists Jack Barone and Andy Baxter (Robohands) once again explore eastern-inspired psychedelia, blending ancient scales with synths and modern techniques to create something immersive and surreal.

Blue Mirror

Take My Lovin' ft. Marcus Harmon

“Safe and Sound” is the first single from Brooklyn producer Bad Colours’ upcoming album 'Promise'. With sparse vocals, the track is an uptempo heater packed with infectious energy and glossy synths, channeling a Disclosure-style bounce.

Safe and Sound

Stimulator Jones makes his Bastard Jazz debut with "Paradise Untold," blending East Coast hip-hop grit with a hard-hitting drum break, West Coast G-Funk vibes through bright, expressive synth leads, and a classic London touch in the form of grimey analog bass. The track is topped off by Stimulator's signature falsetto, delivering a soulful meditation on new love. The result is smooth as butter, sure to resonate with longtime fans and win over plenty of new ones.

Paradise Untold

Somewhere Soul Rituals Volume 01

Sa Ka Fête

On “Canta el Agua,” Captain Planet taps into the sounds of Colombia’s Pacific Coast, blending Afro-Latin roots with a bass-heavy club vibe. Featuring award-winning group De Mar y Rio, the track transforms their marimba-driven rhythms into a Latin House groove while weaving in Amapiano influences from South Africa—creating a global, dancefloor-ready fusion.

Canta el Agua

Paying homage to Brazilian funk & boogie, Captain Planet’s “O Xangô” reimagines a samba rock classic from Trio Mocotó, famed for backing Jorge Ben. Stripping away most of the original, he injects heavy bass, disco drums, stabs, and wild synths, creating a euphoric modern boogie banger. The lyrics call to Yoruba deities, with the chorus invoking Xangô—symbol of power, justice, thunder, and lightning.

O Xangô

f Eli Escobar's recent Shout album was inspired by his frustration at the state of the World right now (and, in particular, the politics of the United States), then this 12" could be seen as something of an artistic release. Inspired by little more than the desire to have a good time with like-minded souls, it showcases two more tasty re-edits from the producer's personal stash. A-side "Africa" is an inspired version of a piano-fuelled modern soul gem, with elements of the source track being joined by bubbly new machine drums and a few subtle touches. Flipside "Take It From Me", a rolling, bass-heavy deep house cut crafted using rubbery jazz and gospel samples, sounds like a life-affirming peak-time anthem in the making. - Juno.com

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