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Rachel Kitchlew unveils Mammone, the first single from her debut album, a haunting UK jazz ballad where melancholic harp and ethereal guitar weave a journey of mystery and nostalgia. Emerging from late nights at SFJ HQ (SHOLTO and Dave Bardon’s band), it captures raw spontaneity and self-expression, honoring personal memories and the beauty of playing music with friends. With Mammone, she pushes acoustic jazz into a deeply evocative, timeless realm.

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Mammone

Rachel Kitchlew & SFJ (ft. SHOLTO & David Bardon) - Mammone

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Following the hugely successful release of their debut studio album, British dream pop phenomenon Tokyo Tea Room are back. Now firmly established as a respected act on the scene  with support from BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6, COLORS, CLASH, FIP and many more, Tokyo Tea Room unveil “Da Nang,” the first single from their upcoming project.
Still captivating millions of listeners, the band’s signature romantic and dreamy touch continues to shine through in this new track, carried by stunning melodies.

Tokyo Tea Room - Da Nang

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He just won’t stop making us dance. Antonio Barret is back with Ignite, the second single from his upcoming album. His funky touch has already made waves on social media, and it’s what he does best with millions of streams and a growing fanbase to prove it. The American artist returns with a track full of positive energy, groovy basslines, an irresistible rhythm and catchy toplines.

Ignite

Antonio Barret - Ignite

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MAX RAD, Tutankhamun, and Vicky Sometani team up on Falling to form a British-American trio that exceeds all expectations. Blending their diverse influences from jazz and blues to electronica and indie pop/rock, the three artists unveil a fresh new single. With strong support from BBC, KCRW and standout live appearances at Glastonbury, Forwards Festival and more, they come together on this track that’s both infectious and moving, driven by catchy toplines and joyful bursts of piano and guitar.

MAX RAD, Tutankhamun, Vicky Sometani - Falling

Pedro Mizutani & Skinshape - Canal (Instrumental)

Pedro Mizutani & Skinshape - Sozin (Instrumental)

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This one was an unexpected treat. Two of our favourite contemporary musicians, Finn Rees & Sholto coming together and collaborating on a double dose of celestial, cinematic alchemy.

At Mr Bongo we are massive admirers of drummer, musician, and producer Sholto (Oscar Robertson). His two albums on Funk Night Records and DeepMatter Records, had both been highlights of their respective years. We’d gotten to know Oscar and sent him a few records. Included in the package was Australian pianist-composer Finn Rees’ debut album, Dawn Is A Melody, which was one of our favourite releases on Mr Bongo in 2024.

In Oscar's words 'For me it was a standout modern jazz record - encapsulating a spiritual / hazy dreamy soundscape which hugely resonated with me. Glissando keys and harp with lush melodies, I was instantly intrigued.”  

The pair started following each other online and as luck would have it, Finn was staying in London for the summer season, so they arranged to meet. The pair instantly clicked and said it felt like they'd known each other for years. After 40 minutes of chatting, they started to jam. 

'Love In Memory' and 'Bluebell' were recorded over two days - a track a day in Oscar's SFJ studios. Laid down on mostly analogue equipment, the pair utilised Wurlitzer’s, mellotrons, and ribbon mics through Oscar’s ‘70s Studer desk. Composed and crafted without any real intentions, other than a shared appreciation for the same style of music and approach, the tracks started to take shape. The results were as lush, nostalgic and textured as you’d expect from these two brilliant musicians, with a classical feel inspired by artists such as Piero Piccioni, Piero Umiliani, and Henry Mancini. 

For the beautiful string arrangements, the pair recruited the talents of Sholto's long-time friend and collaborator Clementine Brown (Penguin Cafe Orchestra) and Matthew Hayes of 30/70, Allysha Joy, Xpress Point, Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange fame, was brought in to play bass on 'Bluebell'.

So here we have it, a chance collaborative project built on two musicians' mutual respect for each other's outputs. The result is truly breathtaking.


Finn Rees & Sholto - Love In Memory

Dusk

The first single to be taken from СОЮЗ (SOYUZ)'s enthralling fourth album KROK, sees the release of the emotive and personal title track. “Krok” means “step” in Belarusian - and for Alex Chumak and his band this word comes with a lot of meaning. It’s a theme running throughout the album, reflecting the journeys the band has navigated in recent years. 
 
In early 2022, Chumak and original members, Mikita Arlou and Anton Nemahai, joined tens of thousands of Belarusians seeking safety from the political unrest in their homeland and the outbreak of war in Ukraine. Resettling in Warsaw, the band released Force of the Wind in October 2022, garnering widespread acclaim, a string of major European gigs, and led to Polish musicians Albert Karch and Igor Wiśniewski joining the band.
 
Embracing the uncertainty became both the inspiration and main lyrical theme for Alex Chumak, SOYUZ’ composer and arranger. ‘Krok’ was one of the initial songs written for the new album and was the first to feature lyrics. It paved the way for Chumak to find the new poetic language on the record - for the first time in his native Belarusian language. Chumak demoed the song whilst he was still in Minsk in early 2022, and then, as he and his band moved to Poland, he continued developing it. In September 2024, together with other songs, Alex took it on a trip to São Paulo, where he recorded it with the help of his longtime friend and collaborator Sessa and extraordinary musicians Biel Basile and Marcelo Cabral.
 
It is a song about transition and migration, in which this act is poetically reduced to “a step” – into the unknown and unexplored. While singing about it, Chumak also makes a step forward musically. He delivers his very atypical view on samba, which doesn’t pretend to sound Brazilian. A strict yet loose rhythm section is covered with layers of tense acoustic guitars, aleatoric piano lines, and a lush yet restrained arrangement for strings and flutes.
 
This ethereal opening track is taster of the magic to come from СОЮЗ (SOYUZ) new career-defining album.


Крок / Krok

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