a sturdy chicago steppers set...perfect for a summertime cruise down lsd

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Back at it with a bunch of new digs! Starting this set off with a few pieces that just dropped into the PO box from Cuba, then moving into some private press jazz that I just scooped up in Portland, ending with a classic from the master Herbie Hancock. Enjoy!

Tracklist: Ricardo Eddy y Expreso Ritmico, Felipe Dulzaides, Hilton Ruiz Trio, King James Version, Jan Deneau Trio, Bob Szainer Triad, Herbie Hancock

March 16 2022

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 192

One of Belgrade's pre-eminent conservators of golden era hip-hop in a seamless 90-min mix for your listening pleasure.

The Captain Who Went to Lunch has been one of the torch bearers, unselfishly spreading the good vibes and helping people rediscover hip-hop in its most authentic form.  An electrical engineer soon to be, vinyl addict, and host of the Banana Split Sugar-Free and Potassium Flavored Tapes digs deep into the crates on this one.

TRACKLIST > https://www.musicismysanctuary.com/mims-guest-mix-the-captain-who-went-to-lunch-belgrade-serbia

Potassium Flavoured Tapes & Some Supa Dupa Shit

MIMS Guest Mix: The Captain Who Went to Lunch (D59B / Belgrade)

Some lazy summer jazz tunes for the hot, climate-change weather right now. Hope everyone is safe and staying as cool as possible! Appreciate all the listeners. More Knowledge Breaks mixes coming sometime soon, they just take a lot longer to put together but are on the way!

Tracklist: Joe Pass, Don Randi, Joe Torres, Zimbo Trio, Kenny Dorham, Joe Bonner

July 27 2022

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 205

We’re in for a treat today! On “Silver Afternoon”, Worm Discs affiliated power-jazz duo Run Logan Run return with their biggest record to date, adding vocals and orchestral strings to their signature tenor sax & drums sound.

Bristol-based duo Run Logan Run (Andrew Neil Hayes on tenor saxophone & Matt Brown on drums) team up with vocalist Annie Gardiner, producer Riaan Vosloo (Nostalgia 77) and a nine-piece ensemble for nine-minute single “Silver Afternoon” - their most ambitious statement yet. Continuing their relationship with local indie Worm Discs; “Silver Afternoon” will be available digitally and on vinyl as an extremely Limited 12” Single (with a ‘B’ side featuring locked groove samples from their forthcoming album) on 5th August 2022.

At the forefront of Bristol’s contribution to the new UK Jazz scene, Run Logan Run fuse powerful polyrhythmic breakbeats with screaming guttural saxophone and electronic manipulation to create a sound that’s direct, adventurous and elemental. 

Following their critically acclaimed third album ‘For A Brief Moment We Could Smell The Flowers’, they return with a bold statement reflecting their ceaseless search for something bigger... “Silver Afternoon”, an extended amalgamation of grooves and orchestral textures that sees the duo branch out into large ensemble performance for the first time.

The record was born out of Bristol’s Ankh Sanctuary concerts, a series Run Logan Run started during the third C19 lockdown, that provided space for artists to continue taking creative risks. There, they teamed up with bassist, composer and producer Riaan Vosloo for a forty-minute improvised set, eventually released on London’s PLAYNEUTRAL label in December 2021. 

This collaborative spirit informed the creation of “Silver Afternoon”, which is based around three melodies – one by Andrew, one by Matt and one by vocalist Annie Gardiner. They’re backed by a large ensemble which includes a string quartet, brass section and full backline, featuring many stars from the nascent Bristol instrumental scene.

The resulting track takes an intensely focused sound, and stretches it in multiple directions.
Vosloo’s detailed orchestrations bend two enticing ideas into endlessly inventive shapes, forming the backbone of the song and providing Hayes with fertile ground to let rip with trademark expressive soloing. 

Inspired by the likes of Archie Shepp’s ‘Attica Blues’, Mats Gustafsson’s Fire! Orchestra, and with notes of Nubiyan Twist, Natacha Atlas and Soweto Kinch, Silver Afternoon is a slow burner that swells into a vibrant, lucid statement of intent.

The recording of Silver Afternoon was supported by The PRS Open Fund for Music Creators, and the Ankh Sanctuary sessions by Arts Council England.

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Another eclectic collage of flavors and treats! Few records from my recent trip to Phoenix along with a couple of LA digs. Enjoy!

Tracklist: Benoit, Bill Watrous Quartet, Young Artists Jazz Ensemble, Miami University Jazz Band, The Muffins

November 23 2022

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 213

Live Vinyl Set of our friend HifiLab from the HitYaWithThat Crew, gracing the Decks for our monthly Session, called "Repertoire" at Marla Records.

Listen back to another beat heavy Hip-Hop Set

HifiLab @Repertoire | 14.01.23

Buy / Stream it here: https://orcd.co/beersheba

Like a long-lost Holy Grail album from the mid-seventies, Kirk Degiorgio’s latest project, Modal Forces / Percussive Forces, explores both Modal Jazz and Seventies Jazz Fusion in the Library album format. Side One swings with a vengeance with its tight arrangements built around acoustic bass, electric piano and glorious analog synth leads and side 2 takes us on a journey of funk fuelled, percussive workouts and heavy breaks. The contributions of renowned session drummer Chris Whitten adds to the authenticity of the album as does the use of vintage, analog synths.

Now, as a taster of what's to come on this album, BBE is releasing Beersheba as the first single from the project. In true library music style Beersheba comes in at less than 4 minutes but manages to create an atmosphere and a story. With the keys overlaying a melody and a refrain on top of a bass and drum break rhythm this track not only paints a picture but also builds to a lovely mid-tempo dancefloor groove that tantalises the listener as to what the next track will be.

Kirk Degiorgio is a DJ, composer and music lover whose influences, from family and then going out to clubs from under-18 discos to attending the Belvedere Arms and 'Shoom' and working in Reckless Records, cover all genres of Black music. From Soul, Jazz-Funk, Funk and then House and Detroit Techno Kirk has a love and an appreciation for how all these sounds work together and evolve from each other.

Kirk Degiorgio - Beersheba [BBE Music]

Was hoping to put together a mix tribute to the amazing Trugoy of De La Soul this week, but have not had the time yet. For now, here is a mix from the archives that I did in 2010. Hope you all enjoy.

November 2010 Mixtape

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From the Archives: Jazz Pianos (2010)

Was traveling last week but came home with a stack of goodies. Here's a few new and old soulful cuts to play on a hot August day! Enjoy, and don't forget to subscribe on Apple or elsewhere if you can!

Tracklist: Soul Surfers, Loving Cup, Tamba Trio, Maria Bethania Viana, Henry Mancini, Upp, De Vonne Armstrong, Patterns in Sound

August 9 2023

Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 233 - Slow Burners

It’s another space ride through the sounds of Balance on the last (regular) show of the year!

The annual “Best of the Year” show is fast approaching, but still plenty of new and quality music coming out at the tail end of 2020! Spacewalker in the mix with fresh cuts from Reel People, Allysha Joy, Matthew Halsall, Natty Reeves, Robohands and much more!

BALANCE #558 (Hosted by Spacewalker)

When I'm not at the dayjob, I'm probably at a record store. Pullin from the Stacks podcast most Wednesdays, available here, Apple Pods (please subscribe!) and elsewhere.

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