Recorded live at Jazz dancefloor party Love Is Everywhere (March 2023). Expect jazz, latin, samba, house and more. 

Next Love Is Everywhere:
Date: Sat 18 Nov
Line up: Colin Curtis, Tina Edwards
Where: GROW Hackney
Times: 7pm-2am
Tickets: from £6. LIMITED SUPPLY ON DICE. Rest available OTD. Get down early! 

https://dice.fm/event/x6rxm-love-is-everywhere-w-colin-curtis-tina-edwards-18th-nov-grow-london-tickets?lng=en

Colin first started DJing in 1967 and became a figurehead for some of Northern England’s most iconic clubs, including the Blackpool Mecca, Rafters in Manchester and Nottingham’s Rock City. With more than 50 years in the game, he’s a Godfather of DJs, and is known for being a huge influence on a young Gilles Peterson. He’s curated a number of compilations, including Jazz Dance Fusion for Z Records.

Love Is Everywhere - live at GROW Hackney (Next party: 22 Nov 2025)

The small island of Martinique, in the french west indies is a breeding ground for gifted jazzmen : Marius Cultier, Louis Xavier, George Edouard Nouel, Eugène Mona, Bib Monville, Jean-Claude Montredon ... Saxophonist Lucien Joly is one of them. His really hard to find first album in quintet is a fusion between latin, modal & contemporary jazz with some really serious tunes like "Hibiscus". this deep jazz tune is the highlight of the record.  "Laura Laura" is really in the same vein with incredible solo piano by José Lancry (Enco-Ti-Tac / Madjumbé). "Caraib Band" & "Terre Saint Ville" are also a great contemporary jazz track with a strong latin feel. A pretty solid caribbean jazz album, reminding me a lot of V.S Quartet (we have reissued), that really don't show up often in clean condition.

Lucien Joly Quintet - Lucien Joly Quintet (digger's digest snippets)

Palace Pasador is at the forefront of Switzerland’s underground Dub Pop movement. While their voices have been a signature feature of Fuga Ronto productions, they now step into the spotlight with a release of their own. The songs on Footprint Affair speak of admiration for gentleman thieves, the perpetual search for happiness, the touch of magic and seduction, and cozy spaceship excursions at night—always wrapped in infectious grooves, vibrant synthesizers, and layers of delay effects. Both singles, Footprint Affair and Looking For Clovers, come with additional stripped-down dub versions. Palace Pasador is sure to delight fans of dubby synth pop and adventurous music aficionados alike—this mini album is not to be missed!

*Palace Pasador - Footprint Affair* Mini LP (snippets) [PHI-26]

Presenting the first single taken from Gabriele Poso’s forthcoming compilation on Mr Bongo, Ritmo Italiano ‘Unspoken Sounds of Italian Tamburo’. Tony Cercola ‘Lumumba’ is just one of the mesmerising tracks that Sardinian multi-instrumentalist, percussionist and producer, Poso, has curated for this captivating new compilation. It’s an under-the-radar, percussive Italo-disco / proto-house dancer, originally landing on the Italian label Tendance in 1987.

“How can one not be overwhelmed by the energetic force of Tony Cercola? An incredible artist who emerged in the 1970s within the so-called Neapolitan Power movement,” Gabriele mentions. Cercola’s track ‘Lumumba’ showcases the vibrance of Italy’s cultural crossroads, with influences from the Mediterranean, Africa and Europe all rolled into this dynamic tribal whirlwind.

Built upon a foundation of gated snares, flavourful bongos and a driving synth pop bassline, ‘Lumumba’ oozes ‘80s dancefloor energy. Reverberating chords and deft keys are layered up in masterful fashion, as earworm chants and a hypnotising lead vocal draw you in deeper. It's a perfect crossover track for a leftfield electronic dancefloor set and is tailormade to ramp up the intensity when the time is right. 


Lumumba

This month very happy to have the other half of Coyote / Is It Balearic...legendary Balearic don Ampo with a second hour of downtempo, genre-hopping, dub adjacent happenings just in time
for the nice weather...

MUSIC IS THE ANSWER W/ SECRET SOUL SOCIETY + GUEST: AMPO (COYOYE/IS IT BALEARIC) - 11 APR 25

Mr Bongo proudly presents Ritmo Italiano ‘Unspoken Sounds of Italian Tamburo’ a captivating compilation of percussive-driven, Italian gems curated by Sardinian multi-instrumentalist, percussionist and producer, Gabriele Poso. A journey into the heart of Italian musical history, it celebrates Italy’s rich rhythmic traditions, showcasing a selection of genre-traversing, Italian treasures from the ‘60s to the early ‘90s. Honouring the timeless rhythms of Italian percussion masters, alongside a brand-new exclusive composition by Gabriele, ‘Ritmo Italiano’ shines a light on the universal, primal language of the drum. 

A connection sparked from an early age; percussion has always deeply resonated with Gabriele. It led to years of studying percussion traditions across Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Brazil, crafting his own songwriting skills in the process. An acclaimed producer and compiler, his releases on Yoruba Records, BBE and Soundway Records have garnered global support. Yet a growing need to rediscover the essence of his country’s cultural heritage laid the foundations for this new compilation.

In Gabriele’s own words, “Italy has always been a crossroads of civilizations, with influences from the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe converging over centuries. Ports like Naples, Genoa, and Venice played a crucial role as gateways for musical exchange, a melting pot of sounds and cultures brought by sailors, merchants and travellers. These influences blended with Italy’s own folk and religious traditions, creating Italy’s unique and emotionally resonant rhythms.”

Across the 12 absorbing tracks, there’s jazz influences, Italian library music aesthetics and experimental beats mixing with Afro-Cuban and Mediterranean rhythms. It’s a broad selection anchored by the drums. The synth-heavy, ‘80s jazz funk flavours of Gegè Munari's ‘Police Man’, sit side-by-side with the samba-infused ‘Napulitano D' 'O Brasil’ by Don Marino Barreto Jr. Tribal, earthly energy radiates from Naco’s ‘Volando Con Milton’, with Tullio De Piscopo serving up cosmic disco brilliance, and blistering jazz funk mastery coming courtesy of Agostino Marangolo. Taking the name of the compilation, a new original track by Gabriele, ‘Ritmo Italiano’, blends traditional rhythms with contemporary energy, Afro-Latin influences with Italian jazz essence. Recorded live in one take, it captures a raw, unfiltered vibe. 

“Each track tells a story, connecting the past with the present, and highlighting the deep-rooted traditions that shape Italy’s rhythms. The collection also offers a glimpse into the diversity of Italian music with a variety of styles from the organic, earthy beats to the more experimental and modern takes on traditional rhythms. It’s a reflection of how these rhythms have not only shaped Italian culture but also influenced global music.”


Tony Esposito - Pagaia

It wouldn’t be summer without it – Spacewalker’s back in the driver’s seat with the 12th ride in the Coastin’ series.

Featuring music from Leo Basel, Qendresa, Larry June, Bonnie e Jimmy, Paul Hardcastle, Luisito Quintero & more! You know the drill, windows down, volume up, destination TBD – indulge!

Coastin' 11 >https://on.soundcloud.com/noYbrxoOr6p0m8AF9m

Coastin' 12 by Spacewalker

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Here's the first installment of the newly launched "Quiet Moves" radio show by Bayetë

Broadcasted and recorded at Le Mellotron on January 28th, 2020

Artwork by Riccardo Corda

Bayetë - Quiet Moves 01

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Times are hard indeed. It is due time for the sixth installment of Universal Cave’s long running series Soft Rock for Hard Times. Here are two sides of smooth studio groovers and ambitious barroom movers. For all our sailboat dreamers, easy gliders & lizards on the deck, this ones for you. When times take a hard turn, take some time to take it easy.

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