魅惑のメロウネス溢れるレア・グルーヴ不朽の名作=ジェームズ・メイソン 77年唯一のリ ーダー作『リズム・オブ・ライフ』が新たな躍動と共に再び世界を巡る!!

DJ Mitsu the Beats (Jazzy Sport /GAGLE)、Dego (2000black)、Yukari BB (Jazzy Sport)が、ジェームズ・メイソンのアルバム『リズム・オブ・ライフ』の収録楽曲を RMXするアナログEP作品『JAMES MASON REMIXES』を、Jazzy Sport Productionsより限定リリース。


2025年3月4日に惜しくもこの世を去ったレジェンドRoy Ayersのキャリア黄金期と呼ぶ に相応しい70年代前半からのRoy Ayers Ubiquityのギタリストとしてのキャリア、そし て何よりも77年リリースの自身唯一のリーダー作にしてレアグルーヴ史に輝く名盤『リズ ム・オブ・ライフ』の存在で、時代/ジャンルの壁を越えたプロップスを集め続けるリヴィ ング・レジェンド=ジェームズ・メイソン。

2025年7月23日には日本にて『ジェームズ・メイソン “リズム・オブ・ライフ” リヴィジ テッド at Blue Note Tokyo』単独公演、8月14日~17日にイギリスにて開催の『We Out Here Festival』への出演もアナウンスされその活動に注目が集まる中、名盤『リズ ム・オブ・ライフ』の楽曲を3アーティストが新たな生命を吹き込んで再生させるリミッ クスEP『JAMES MASON REMIXES』がアナログ・オンリーのリミテッド・プロダクト としてリリース。

ジャズ~レアグルーヴ・サイドは元より、ロフト~ディープ・ハウスサイド、そして 97年 にMo' WaxからのAttica Bluesによるカヴァーでヒップホップ・サイドからの人気も高 い、パーカッシヴでドライブ感のあるフロア・クラシック「Free」を、原曲の躍動感をジ ャジーでアーバンな2000blackサウンド/グルーヴで再生させるDegoによる「Free - 2000black Remix」。 

ハート・ウォーミングなメロウ・ソウルの名曲「Good Thing 」を、Degoとも交流の深 いYukari BBが、シンセベースも心地よくグルーヴィーなヒップホップ的ビート感覚を巡 らせ、そのメロウな魅力を増幅させ再構築した「Good Thing - Yukari BB Remix」。

そしてSide-Bには、数々のアーティストとのコラボレーションや RMXワーク、そし てGAGLEのアルバム・リリースと、 2025年も素晴らしい作品リリースを展開する DJ Mitsu the Beatsが、名曲「Free」を暖かなエレクトリック・ピアノも巡るパーカッシヴ でグルーヴィーなオリジナル世界で再構築した「 Free -DJ Mitsu the Beats Remix」、 そしてアーバン・メローな名曲「 Mbewe」をメローなファンクネスが脈打つヒップホッ プ的ビート/グルーヴで再生させた「 Mbewe -DJ Mitsu the Beats Remix 」。 

マスタリングをDJ Mitsu the Beatsが手掛けたDJフレンドリーな45回転全4曲入り の12inchプレス。

オリジナル・アルバムをモチーフにした die(Jazzy Sport)デザインによる帯付き/フルカ ラー仕様のジャケットに、2000black関連のアートワークなどを手がけるアーティスト matのドローイングによるジェームズ・メイソンのイラストレーション・ポスターを封入した豪 華仕様の限定アナログ・プロダクト。

Artist :JAMES MASON
Title: JAMES MASON REMIXES
Label:JAZZY SPORT 
Cat No::JSV-221
Price : ¥3,600 (incl. tax) 
発売日:2025年7月11日(金)

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For the next instalment of our Record Club Mix series we’re honoured to be passing the baton to Tokyo-based DJ duo BIB and MOE FURUYA. Influenced by early ‘70s soul and funk, as well as Chicago-style ‘80s disco and boogie their strictly vinyl-only sets see them playing week in week out, alongside hosting a monthly residency on the online radio station TSUBAKI fm.

“On a cold February night in Tokyo, we gathered at BIB’s home with our records and recorded the mix in a single session. Rather than a back-to-back track-by-track format, we recorded by combining different sections from each of us. We wanted to create a feel-good mix that captures the sensation of dancing barefoot in beautiful settings. This mix is a reflection of our passion for energetic music and the dancefloor. 

BIB, who has a knack for funky sounds, opened the mix with the beautiful flute melodies of Paul Horn’s ‘High Tide’, adding unexpected twists with Italo-disco gem Bravo’s ‘Touch Me Now’ and Barons’ ‘Keep The Music Coming’ to keep the mix dynamic. MOE, known for smooth disco transitions, brought in catchy grooves like King Errisson’s ‘Living It Up On Jupiter’ and Southroad Connection’s ‘Just Laying It Down’, before lifting the energy to euphoric heights with Uncle Louie’s ‘Sky High’, making it a perfect journey from start to finish.” - BIB and MOE FURUYA

Big thanks to BIB and MOE for the mix, they are in the midst of planning a tour of Japan this summer so keep an eye out for new dates.

Mr Bongo Record Club Guest Mix - BIB and MOE FURUYA

Coming as one of two singles to be taken from Natalie Slade's Sampology produced album Molasses, Unquenchable Craving is an excellent slab of Australian neo-soul which highlights very well the album it is taken from.

With Sampology's production complementing Natalie's distinctive vocal style, Unquenchable Craving is a track where a heavy bass line and an infectious drum break laying the ground work for keys and vocals to interweave in a fusion of future soul, jazz and folk.

As well as Sampology on production duties the album, Molasses, also features additional production from Dan Kye along with The Dieyoungs on keys and Laneous on guitar to create an album which blends Antipodean and UK talent in a glorious ten track future soul feast.

With 'Molasses' releasing as a vinyl and digital 'Unquenchable Craving 'is an excellent showcase for the album and a compelling stand alone track in its own right.

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Unquenchable Craving [BBE Music]

episode 82 of summer school radio with Quinnette., broadcast live on the lot radio on March 25, 2025.

(tracklist)
In your own home - Cleo Sol
We’re together – Donald Byrd
Watered Down – Mike
La Mena – Tall Black Guy
If you ever need to cry - brainstorm
Nu Things/ Sure Thing - Horace Gaither
Can’t stop turning you on - Silk
Baby don’t cry - Lalah Hathaway
Be alright - Shy!!! Cleo flip
River - Roberta Flack
Black Gold of the Sun - Rotary Connection
Happiness - Syreeta
Soul mate - Funkadelic
Holiday - Labelle
2000 Black - Roy Ayers
Zion I - Cymande
Calabash - Georgia Anne Muldrow
4th Eye - Shy!!! / quinnette
Just Kiss the lovely Sunshine - DJ Spinna
Ohh baby. - KUHMEELiON
Georgia Anne Muldrow (seeds album)
Mountains O’ Things - Tracy Chapman
I feel a Song in my heart - Bob James
Move Me No Mountain - Chaka Khan
No Means Yes - Herbie Hancock
For Real - Wayne Henderson / Roy Ayers
Angel - The Ohio Players
What’s Going on - Donny Hathaway
God is Love - Marvin Gaye
Life will be - Cleo Sol
Forecast - Chelsea Reject
Cosmic Relaxation - quinnette edit
You Are my Heaven - Roberta Flack / Donny Hathaway
Look in her eyes - The Roots
Man in the mirror - MIKE
Fly the Wind - Shakatak
Be there in the morning - Rene Geyer
Unexpected - Angie Stone
Family Affair - Sly Stone
Patterns - Blvck Spvde
Someone to love you - Stonie Blue / (Sault)
Stronger - Peven Everett / Inkswell DJ Spinna Remix
Everybody walking together – Prophecy
My Imagination - Rudy Love

summer school radio (82) with Quinnette

Spent a week on a work and mini-birthday trip, and got some serious digging in at a number of spots, both places I'd been and some I'd never been to before. Some great come-ups and here's just a few of stack I brought back with me! Hope you dig it.

Tracklist: Alvin Queen, Oscar Peterson Quartet, Al Hobbs, Howard University Jazz Ensemble, Jasmine, Manfredo Fest Trio, The Great Jazz Trio, Nathan Davis, John Gordon, Henry Franklin, Doug Riley

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Darker Than Wax FM, hosted by Marco Weibel every Saturday afternoon. Ever so present yet deeply rooted, we move through two hours of diverse rhythms and globally free frequencies with regular notable guests. 

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Darker Than Wax FM with Marco Weibel @ The Lot Radio 04-05-2025

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https://basementmembrane.bandcamp.com/album/good-morning-neighbours

Basement Membrane - 'Good Morning Neighbours (slowya.roll Version)'

Hard to believe I started this series 12 years ago. Time moves so fast, doesn’t it?

At first, it was a project meant to celebrate the indescribable feeling of making it through another lonnnng Montreal winter. Then, it became a form of catharsis for me to grieve the memory of my mom, who passed away a few years ago now. I’ve thought a few times that this project might have run its course, but as I got a lot of very kind feedback from listeners, I think it has come to mean something for them too. Hopefully, it does to you too.

So here we are with another selection of songs to heal, uplift, cry, love and laugh.

Dedicated to all our loved ones. Dedicated to my mom.
Peace with every step.

TRACKLIST

The Roots - A Peace of Light
Wu-Lu - Young Swimmer
Asha Puthli and Sven Wunder - Spring Has Sprung
Marina Herlop - Collige Virgo Gladium
Joy Guidry - Day by Day
Loukeman - Gorgeous Stuff
Equiknoxx - Was Not Initially Called Make iT Stop
Donal Leace - Today Won't Come Again
Gil Scott-Heron - I Think I'll Call It Morning
Stevie Wonder - Bird of Beauty
Nina Simone - Cosi Ti Amo
Milton Nascimento - Catavento
Gabriel de Rosa - Cafuné
Claudete Soares - Conselho A Quem Quiser Voltar
France Gall - Pense à moi
Miss K-Jah & Gappy Ranks - Ain't That Loving You
Judy & Lynda - Heavenly Day
Dennis Bovell & Janet Kay - Games of Dubs
Goya Gumbani - Chase The Sunrise
Dreamcastmoe - Flowers
Larry June - Life is beautiful
Ra - Highway
Johnny Mathis - Spring is here
Monica Zetterlung - Spring is here
Doug Carn - Little B's Poem
Jimetta Rose - Let The Sunshine In
Ezra Collective - God Gave Me Feet For Dancing
Womack & Womack - Life's Just A Ballgame
Leon Ware - For the rainbow
Close Counters - Freedom we're needing
Dublon - Evolution
Gil sm & Reek0 - Saturday Morning
Roy Ayers - For the sun
Dee-Lite - Mind Melt
Raf Reza - Mirror of Love
Kampinos - Good Looking Pepe
Linda Williams - Elevate Our Minds
Chris Montez - The More I See You
Gabor Szabo - A Day In The Life
Broadcast - Follow The Light
Rafa Aslan - NYC ID U+I
Work Money Death - We Are The People
Ezra Collective - Everybody

SPRINGTIME SPIRITUAL 2025 🌅 Selected and Mixed by Lexis

TRACKLIST
Christsyde - To Whom It May Concern
Terry Garmon - Something About Jesus (The Remix)
Unity Klan - Holy Ride
Winans Phase 2 - Thank You Lord
Lord Byron - Uninterrupted Praise
Our Front - The Lord Is My Strength
Terry Garmon - Bought With A Price
Disciples Of Christ - Come 2 Gether
Flexx - So Real
Winans Phase 2 - Let Him In
Markie Swing & The Famlee Nation - The Anthem
A-1 Swift - Tales From The SWIFT
Prime Minister - Real Love
Nujoi - Share The Love
Kirk Franklin & The Family - Melodies From Heaven (Skate Remix)
Street Gospel - There’s None Like Jesus

Good Thing - Yukari BB Remix

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