Faking Jazz Together 🎷

For us, Norm is the ultimate definition of a selector, and many in the community will agree. Needless to say, we were incredibly excited when he joined TNP as a resident. His new show “Faking Jazz Together” is an excellent addition to his other projects, which include(d) Memorabilia, Bayetë and Native Dance.

Norm’s ability to unearth the warmest, sweetest and deepest sounds is unprecedented. The first installment of his residency stole our hearts: a jaw dropping, incredible selection of lush music that we didn’t know we needed to hear. We recommend you to listen to this one eyes closed, shoes off, laying in the sun. 

Words from Norm: “This opening Faking Jazz Together show connects the dots between songs cleverly juggling with chords voicing and offbeat progressions. Spanning from major studios productions, One-Hit-Wonders and confidential amateur acts, these titles share a charming perspective of these codes while treasuring a genuine song writing. 

This is my fantasized outtake of what could have been a local fusion jazz program back then. It features biting AOR, hazy Chanson, fierce Boogie, Japanese Bossa impersonation and wistful Italian score.”

Artist: @memorabiliarecords

Faking Jazz Together w/ Norm

https://www.nts.live/shows/doing-time/episodes/doing-time-18th-september-2022

NTS – Doing Time (Again) w/ Asger Behncke

061022 restaurant recording by norm (@bayetecontact & @memorabiliarecords)

cornerstore during service • #3 • NORM

05052023 restaurant recording by @fergus_cw

cornerstore during service • #10 • FERGUS

"Never been to the Bay but this one’s for all my friends out that way. I channeled my idyllic vision of life south of the Muir Woods through a collection of some of my favorite downtempo cuts. So turn the music on, sip a glass of wine, and take it easy on yourself." - @brotherdan / @terrestrialfunk

B.P.T. Radio 080: Brother Dan

Sincerly Yours, Just Jaymes

M August & J Castillo "Coast 2 Coast"

Three years 🎉🥳 and what a way to celebrate... Thrilled and honoured to have digging 🐐 John Zahl AKA J.A.Z. out of NY whip up an extended tape for the the occasion. Near 3 hours of dancing delights to have you jogging on crutches, enjoy!

Music for Ears #36 - J.A.Z. 🇺🇸

Newcastle 2 U 🌍
24/7 weirdo radio 👽
Live from The Lubber Fiend 📡

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Headphone Magic -  December 2024

“I recorded this while I was in Melbourne. The city has a peaceful vibe everywhere you go. It’s a refreshing change from Seoul, Korea. This mix features downtempo tracks with a cosmic and soulful feel, perfect for relaxing. Hope you enjoy it! “

@Jeepsooni is a rising DJ in Korea’s underground music scene. Her sound is rooted in disco but spans many genres. Mixing italo-disco, salsa, French pop, and jazz with house and disco to create energetic sets that resonate with diverse audiences. She organizes and directs Cha Cha Mambo, a party held at Itaewon’s Nyapi Club, where she introduces fresh musical direction to the local scene. At Cha Cha Mambo, Jeepsooni highlights emerging DJs, showcasing unique sounds that differ from mainstream trends, with an emphasis on high-energy disco. 

Her online mixes have featured on platforms like Sound Metaphors, Mothball FM, Headphone Magic, and Studio Namsan, have received widespread acclaim. 


Known for her unique selections and adaptable style, Jeepsooni is quickly establishing herself as a standout DJ in Seoul’s music landscape.

Track ID's: @Jeepsooni

Proto Mix 001 - Jeepsooni

Falling

Ahead of Outro Tempo II close friend John Gómez (@johngomezldn) contributes to the MFM Mix Series with this wonderfully soothing second episode titled Spring Awakening (photo credit: @marionavilaros). Q&A here below.

www.musicfrommemory.com

MFM: Hey John! So, before we talk about the present and future let's briefly flash back. How do you look back on the first Outro Tempo compilation? It seems that it has opened up quite a lot of ears and doors, do you think it had the same impact in Europe as it did in Brazil?

JG: It had different sorts of impacts, in the sense that in Europe Outro Tempo was very much an introduction to a world of music most of us didn’t know about, but in Brazil it offered an alternative take on its own musical history. It generated a lot of interest in that period – I mean, you can see how many reissues of music with a similar sound have come out in the past two years. I was amazed at how much it resonated in Brazil: I still get emails, occasionally from quite prominent musicians and journalists, thanking me for my work promoting Brazilian music. I never could have expected that kind of response and, to answer your first question, on a personal level Outro Tempo generated a lot of good will for me in Brazil. 

MFM: Outro Tempo II the full compilation will be out in May but first there's the Single Promocional teaser EP, containing 2 exclusive tracks. How did you decide these 2 tracks had to be on it? Do they connect both the compilations in one way or another?

JG: Yes, naturally they connect, as two of the members from Bruhahá Babélico were in another group that features on the compilation and were part of the São Paulo scene. The idea for the EP came from being blown away by the incredible Babélico II when I first heard it. It was actually a 26 minute jam that was recorded directly to cassette and it would have been difficult to release in its original form. I edited the music in a way that was true to the original, but as it was taken from cassette it had very different sonic qualities to the rest of the music on the compilation. I felt this would interrupt the overall flow of the comp, so I thought it would be a nice idea to release it independently as a teaser EP. It’s totally bonkers and I’m thrilled that people seem as excited by the track as I am! 

MFM: Would you say Outro Tempo II is the logical or natural follow up to its predecessor, does it really continue where the first left off?

JG: Initially I didn’t really want to do a follow up. I thought there was no point in just compiling the tunes that didn’t make it on to the first. But eventually I distanced myself enough from the compilation to see another narrative emerging in Brazilian music of the time. There are points of intersection but it feels like an evolution from the first, moving in a different direction towards the experimental soul of Brazil’s gigantic cities and the relationship developed with new influences from outside. 

MFM: So, thanks for contributing to our new mix series! When we first asked, you said about maybe doing a more 'chilled' mix. Did you have a specific purpose in mind with that? 

JG: I just wanted to record something less functional and self-promoting than the hundreds of dance mixes that are uploaded each week. Last year I did an RA mix and a Beats In Space but it feels like ages since I’ve simply put together some nice songs. I like saving my dancefloor tunes for the dancefloor as I think they lose some of their magic or impact if they’ve been heard many times before. This is definitely not geared towards the dancefloor: it is deep music for listening and features outsider folk from North Carolina and the Basque country, fusion from Mexico and Argentina, cosmic sounds from Martinique and Nigeria, and hypnotic rhythms from Brazil, with a little nod to Outro Tempo II.

MFM Mix 002: John Gómez

Amsterdam-Noord based resto • drinks • vinyl. Here sharing guest dj recordings from our joint. Connect for collaborations and music enquiries • info@csnoord.com • with love team CS.