Kicking off summer 2023 with Spacewalker at the controls and a fresh episode of Balance!

Dive into this month's show with the debut release from Hiatus Kiayote keyboardist Simon Mavin, an excellent album from Pedro Ricardo & Damián Botigué, a tribute to Astrud Gilberto, a house banger from the latest Fredfades album, a dream collab between Gigi Masin and Greg Foat, irresistible italo-boogie 7" action from Viscardi & Il Duo Magnetico, and so much more!

Show 574 > https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/balance-574-hosted-by-spacewalker
Show 573 > https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/balance-573-hosted-by-spacewalker

BALANCE #575 (Hosted by Spacewalker)

Byron Messia - Talibans (Deejay Theory Remix)
Rema - Dumebi (J. Boogie Remix)
Jodeci x Musa Keys - Cry for Selema (Ross Hogg Remix)
DJ Moma - Abeg Abeg
SZA - Blind (Ross Hogg Remix)
Tall Tee Sound - So Fly
Black Box x Ciara & Field Mob - Everybody So What (Ross Hogg Edit)
Doechii & SZA - Persuasive
Hard Drive - Deep Inside
Paul Johnson - Get Down
J. Balvin & Skrillex - In Da Getto
Major Lazer, J. Balvin, El Alfa - Que Calor
Kendrick Lamar - LUV (King Most/Ross Hogg Remix)
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Pt. II (Jengi Remix)
Gunna - FUKUMEAN (Broski Remix)
Three 6 Mafia & UGK - Sippin’ on Some Syrup (Ross Hogg Remix)
Jorja Smith - Little Things (Kutcorners Remix)

Optimal Bops Volume 3

It's the return of Balance after a mini (or not so mini) break!

Spacewalker at the controls with a mixed bag of goodies including new music from Sven Wunder, Godblesscomputers, Galcher Lustwerk, CARRTOONS, Gratts and plenty more!

Show 575 > https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/balance-575-hosted-by-spacewalker

BALANCE #576 (Hosted by Spacewalker)

Soft Approach

Hidden Oasis

Today's premiere from rising duo BOREAL SUN is a must hear for fans of contempory jazz, soul and West African rhythms. 

A collaboration between vocalist Liselotte Östblom (Sput, Ghost-Note) and producer/multi-instrumentalist Matt Roberts (Cleo Sol, Jorja Smith), BOREAL SUN are set to release their highly anticipated second single ‘New Beginning’ via Bridge The Gap on Thursday 7th March. Another taster of forthcoming debut EP ‘Dawn’, it follows the success of "future jazz & broken beat" tinged "< html > Code", which premiered on BBC Radio 6 before finding support across the likes of Jazz FM, Rinse FM and NTS.

"New Beginning" sees the duo channel West African influences into a utopian tale of endless possibilities and opportunities to flourish. The optimistic lyrical tone is mirrored by uplifting melodies, the dancing flute of Gareth Lockrane, impressive, flowing horn arrangements and the driving percussion of djembe master Yahael Camara Onono (Balimaya Project).

Dawn

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Exclusive Premiere: Boreal Sun "New Beginning" (Forthcoming on Bridge The Gap)

It's the latest Balance with Spacewalker at the controls with music from the likes of BBNG, Lau Ro, Sun Ra, Arjuna Oakes, Lars Bartkuhn & more!

Show 577 > https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/balance-577-hosted-by-spacewalker/

BALANCE #578 (Hosted by Spacewalker)

During every conversation among collectors and music lovers, we often throw names of artists and bands, their releases (rare or not), collaborations, their impact on the music, who sampled them, etc. … When the name Roy Ayers comes up, everybody pauses because he is the jazz-funk royalty that always requires special attention. He was on a league of his own. Incomparable to anybody else. Unfortunately, we lost him few days ago. Another legend has passed on the torch and is going to music heaven.
Like to many others, he is a huge reason why I love funk and jazz-funk. I started listening to him in the E80s with his boogie-funk period…and then I went back in time collecting every piece of records he has released as solo artist, with his band Ubiquity or as collaborators and producer on many albums from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s… I am glad that I saw him live in 2005…amazing concert.  
His legacy will continue…his music will continue to be played, sampled, and to serve as inspiration for generations to come.  RIP Mr. Ayers…you will be missed...forever!


Bruce Fisher feat. Roy Ayers - One life '77
Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson – Swarte '78
Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson - Step Into Our Life ‘78
Ronnie Foster feat. Roy Ayers - Midnight Plane '78
Edwin Birdsong feat Roy Ayers – Pretty Brown Skin '71
Herbie Mann feat. Roy Ayers - Muscle Shoals Nitty Gritty '78
RAMP (aka Roy Ayers Music Production) - Try, Try, Try ‘77
RAMP - The American Promise '77
David Newman feat. Roy Ayers - Fire Weaver '72
Roy Ayers - Leo '79
Terry Wells feat. Roy Ayers - Who's that stranger '84
Roy Ayers - Slip'n'slide '85
Edwin Birdsong - Good lovin' brings an encore ’81 (original member of Roy Ayers Ubiquity)
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - He's A Superstar '72
G. Keith Alexander - Sneakers '73 (produced by Roy Ayers)
Ladies of the 80s - I knew that love '80 (produced by Roy Ayers)
Ubiquity - Midnight after dark '78 (produced by Roy Ayers)
Vi Redd feat. Roy Ayers - Just friends '68
Justo Almario - Interlude '81 (produced by Roy Ayers)
Justo Almario - Sho' you right '81 (produced by Roy Ayers)
Stone City Band feat. Roy Ayers - Ladies Choice '83
Ubiquity - Can you be yourself '78
Ubiquity - Spread it '78
Roy Ayers - What's the T (L70s)



RADIO.D59B / FUNK FOUNDATIONS #3 / ROY AYERS

Spacewalker's back in the driver's seat with the first Balance of 2025!

Featuring music from Sholto, Butcher Brown, Igor Jadranin, Pau Roca, Eternal Love, and a whole lot more. Also taking a moment to pay tribute to a few legends we lost — Roy Ayers, Yam Who?, and Angie Stone. 

Buckle up!

Show 579 > https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/balance-579-hosted-by-spacewalker

BALANCE #580 (Hosted by Spacewalker)

stretched out, bits & pieces and additional production by MyPairOfShoes  


Kendra Cash - Smile (MyPairOfShoes Full On Edit)

Richie Beirach Trio - Pinocchio
Herbie Hancock - Riot
Rick Margitza - This Is New
Alan Pasqua - Highway
Kira Neris - Open Doors
Esperanza Spalding - Mela
Robert Glasper - Of Dreams to Come
Herbie Hancock - Firewater
Mulgrew Miller - Thinkin' Out Loud
Patrice Rushen - Before The Dawn
Kira Neris - With All His Might
Miles Davis - Joshua

This Is New (A Jazz Mix)

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