Out August 27 on LP/CD/Tape/Digital
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Ephat Mujuru exemplifies a unique generation of traditional musicians in Zimbabwe. Born under an oppressive colonial regime in Southern Rhodesia, his generation witnessed the brutality of the 1970s liberation struggle, and then the dawn of independent Zimbabwe, a time in which African music culture—long stigmatized by Rhodesian educators and religious authorities—experienced a thrilling renaissance. 

Under the tutelage of his grandfather, who was a respected spirit medium and mbira master, Ephat showed an early talent for the rigors of mbira training, playing his first possession ceremony when he was just ten years old.
By then, guerilla war was engulfing the country and his grandfather Muchatera tragically became a victim of the violence, a devastating blow to the young musician. In the midst of the liberation struggle, mbira music became political.
 
Eventually, the Rhodesians were defeated, but rather than return to the past, the nation of Zimbabwe was born and a new future unfolded. Ephat threw himself into the spirit of independence, singing of brotherhood, healing, and unity: crucial themes during a time when the nation’s two dominant ethnic groups, the Shona and the Ndebele, were struggling to reconcile differences.

Ephat’s band would eventually follow the popular trend and add electric instruments. But before that, he and Spirit of the People released two all-acoustic albums, and they may well be the most exciting and beautiful recordings he made in his career. Mbavaira, the second of these albums, was released in 1983. 

As the independence years moved on, there would be fewer and fewer commercial mbira releases. But for the moment, Ephat had the required stature and reputation. Also, with the energy and drive we hear in these recordings, the album could easily rival the pop music of its day.

Within a few years after the release of Mbavaira, it and albums like it became harder to find in Zimbabwean record stores. Ephat adapted to the times and formed an electric band. They recorded more albums over the years but none of them have the particularly delicious energy of Spirit of the People in the first years of Zimbabwe’s independence.

Mbavaira

Ephat Mujuru & The Spirit of the People — Mudande

03.07.21
Jazz FM W/ Sampology
Levitation Orchestra = Life Is Suffering -
Send And Receive Love Only
Amaro Freitas - Ayeye
Billy Bang - Reflection
Quantic and Nidia Góngora - Balada Borracha
Reuben Vaun Smith - Truth
Celia Wa - Engraved
Summer Sons - Three Sixty Ft. C. Tappin
Echo Juliet - Affirmation
Yelfris Valdés - Worlds (Maxwell Owin Trying Times Mix)
Kinkajous - Convolution
Nathaniel Cross - Light In The Darkness
Sault - You From London Ft. Little Simz

Sampology Mix

Lauryn Hill- His Eye On The Sparrow (Sister Act II)
Open Sky Unit - Open Sky
Christopher Port - Tambourines of Joy
Ricardo P - Gato
Natures Plan - Broken Samba
Max Cilla - La Flutes Des Ecoliers
Sampology - Mt Glorious
Àbáse - Agangatolú (feat Jadson Xabla, Jorge Dubman, Fanni Zahár)
Sam Gendel & Sam Wilkes - Cold Pocket
Cash - I Love You Still
The Nu-Ron's - All Of My Life (Alternate Take / Instrumental)
Hiatus Kaiyote - Rose Water
Jack J - Atmosphère
Sampology - Memories In Flight
Jazzanova - Fedime's Flight (Kyoto Jazz Massive Rework)
Jitwam & TEYMORI - Help Yo Self (Atjazz Remix)
Sampology - Suffer and Swim ft Allysha Joy
Mndsgn - Rare Pleasure IV
Build An Ark - You've Gotta Have Freedom

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Musica Macondo on Jazz FM with Tim Garcia Ft. Sampology

17.07.21
Jazz FM w/ DJ AUKA

Kit Sebastian - Agitate
Vasconcelos Sentimento - One For The Masta Digga
Fatoumata Diawara - AMBÈ
The Dylema Collective - What If A Black Girl Knew
Lynda Dawn and Bes Kept - Roses
Awkward Corners - Not Now Karen
Run Logan Run - Screaming With The Light ON
Theon Cross - We Go Again
LCSM - The Box (James Rudie Remix)
Mala - Anti War Dub

DJ AUKA (Viva Msimang) Mix

Winston Neale - Sinnerman
MATTERS UNKNOWN - Blindspot
Reis Lloyd - Almond Eyes (Unreleased)
WheelUP Ft. Tiawa - Take Me Higher
Rosie Turton  - Part II
(Jitwam's Ronnie in the Attic Mix)
WheelUP Ft. Abacaus - Rise Above
Anushka - You My Love
Kaidi & NK-OK, Cassie Ritz & Blue Lab Beats - Clash
Lorenzo_BITW - Petali Blu
Saint Johnson - PANDAPAP (Unreleased)
Allysha Joy - Light Again (Alex Phountzi Remix)
Keisuke - At Last

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Musica Macondo on Jazz FM with Tim Garcia Ft. DJ AUKA

‘On The Daily’ is the electrifying first single taken from The Brkn Record’s forthcoming debut album, ‘The Architecture of Oppression Part 1’. A ground-breaking concept album from Jake Ferguson of The Heliocentrics. It is a critical journey through the eyes of black Britons, blending powerful and sobering narratives with psychedelic and soulful symphonies.

‘On The Daily’ is a future anthem that has a timeless quality to it. With flawless production that is relevant and urgent today, but would also feel at home had it emerged from the Cadet Records stable at their 60s and 70s peak. It displays the strength and intimacy of a modern-day Odetta jamming with Charles Stepney. 

A child of Nigerian, West African parents, Ugochi Nwaogwugwu, narrates and delivers the song with the strength and ethereal beautify of an avenging angel. Ugochi describes this song as an "attempt to express the degree of power, resilience and focus it takes to be black and in this world. So many forces trying to take our peace of heart and mind. Though the battle rages on, those on the frontline win when we keep our poise and expose the perpetrators of racism and white terrorism."

This song is a clarion call driving awareness to the fact that these things are happening to black people everyday, and you have to be strong to survive this - on the daily.

The Brkn Record

The Brkn Record - On The Daily (Feat Ugochi Nwaogwugwu)

A Jazz FM Voices exclusive interview with Grammy winning producer and label owner of World Circuit Records Nick Gold. Tim Garcia speaks with Nick about this seminal recording, how it came about, the magic of the record and what it means 25 years on. There are also contributions from Professor and Musicologist Lucy Duran and pianist and composer Robert Fonseca.

Unless stated all songs are from the 25 Year Buena Vista Social Club featuring some previously unheard material:

Buena Vista Social Club 
De Camino A La Verada
Afro-Cuban All Stars - A Toda Cuba le Gusta
¿Y tú qué has hecho?
Viente Anos
A Tus Pies
Amor de Loca Juventud
El Carretero
Saludo Compay
Chan Chan (Monitor Mix)
Ensayo
La Cleptomana
Dos Gardenias
El Cuarto de Tula
Orgullecida
Vicenta
Candela

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25 Years of Buena Vista Social Club with Tim Garcia and Nick Gold on Jazz FM

‘Melodi’ is the second album from Kit Sebastian. Those familiar with the band's cult classic 2019 debut record 'Mantra Moderne' will instantly recognise their unique sound that blurs boundaries of world music, jazz and psychedelia. Not to be content replicating the same album, sonically the feel of ‘Melodi’ is a maturation. It is more diverse and provides glimpses into many different worlds from the Italian Riviera to the mountains of the Caucasus, the beaches of Bahia to the city streets of Istanbul and Paris. This joyous merging of soundscapes evokes a borderless planet with music as an international language, belonging everywhere and nowhere.

Melodi

Kit Sebastian - Affet Beni

The collaborative art-pop project Voice Of Art was founded by five Danish artists during the lockdown: Kenneth Bager, Troels Hammer, OliO, DJ DIVO and the now deceased Jacob Andersen one of the most prolific percussionists in the Danish music scene.

‘Make Me High’ →https://music-for-dreams.lnk.to/makemehigh

‘Make Me High’ sounds as if the listener is on a march towards it’s one and only - whoever that might be. The whole track is built upon the string loop which act as a catalyst of empowerment throughout the tune. It progressively gets larger and larger leaving making one high. 

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We are excited to premiere a previously unreleased live recording from legendary British jazz bassist and composer Graham Collier.  Forthcoming on My Only Desire Records, a key label rediscovering and sharing seminal unrelreased UK jazz releases with the world. 

Previously unreleased recording of bassist/composer Graham Collier's seminal 'Down Another Road' album recorded live in 1969 at Stockholm's Jazz Day festival, his all-star sextet includes jazz heavyweights Harry Beckett, Stan Sulzmann, Karl Jenkins and John Marshall. The pastoral melody to “The Barley Mow” -  the second single - transports you to an idyllic English countryside scene, sipping a beer in the pub which inspired it. 

Since it’s release in 1969 on Fontana, 'Down Another Road' has become a cornerstone of British jazz, with the LP now a much sought-after rarity that regularly exchanges hands for over £200. It's considered the revered composer Collier's greatest album by many of its fans, thanks to its highly melodic, almost pop-like themes and irresistible '60s groove, spurred on by the on-point drumming of Soft Machine/Nucleus drummer John Marshall.

Remastered from the original tapes by Caspar Sutton-Jones @ Gearbox Records, 'Down Another Road @ Stockholm Jazz Days '69' is available as a limited edition 2LP set housed in a gatefold sleeve and 'mini-LP' gatefold CD, with sleeve notes by Graham Collier biographer Duncan Heining.

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Exclusive Premiere: Graham Collier "The Barley Mow" @ Stockholm Jazz Days '69

NEW: PAMS Mini Mix #39 - KGO TV - Channel 7 'San Francisco, CA' (Custom)

Historical Italian Jazz session originally released on legendary vinyl LP from 1973. Outstanding and magnificent Jazz Funk jewel and first album ever by this killer combo led by Dino Piana & Oscar Valdambrini. An original Jazz Library recording used for the soundtrack of Rai TV programme "SERATA AL GATTO NERO", 1973. Top Italian groovy Jazz and mental album, easily a grail of the genre featuring some terrific breaks, killer Wah Wah guitar and Funky Hammond job, with a solid backing studio orchestra. Loads of laden stylish grooves with brilliant Modal Jazz numbers, smoothy vibes, and Cool Jazz influences with also different musical themes. Every track is just heaven with several hot club tunes for DJs. Solid masterpiece!
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Out September 18, 2017 

Oscar Valdambrini (trumpet, flugehorn)
Dino Piana (trombone)
Antonello Vannucchi (organ, piano)
Giorgio Rosciglione (electric bass)
Sergio Conti (drums)
Silvano Chimenti (guitar)

Music by FRANCO PIANA & ENRICO VALDAMBRINI

(P) & © 2017 SONOR MUSIC EDITIONS
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10 SITUAZIONI

Sestetto Dino Piana & Oscar Vadambrini - "10 SITUAZIONI" Library OST

Here is a little taster of my new compilation Kev Beadle Presents Private Collection coming out on BBE Records in mid March 2013.
A collection of some hard to find independent jazz dance rarities from the 70's and 80's

Released on 18th March on BBE Records on double vinyl, CD and digital formats.

Full CD tracklisting:

01. Peter Giger's Family Of Percussion & Archie Shepp - Here Comes The Family
02. Kamal Abdul Alim - Brotherhood **
03. Johnny Walker – Dipping
04. Irakere – Chekere Son **
05. The Pharaohs - Freedom Road **
06. Southern Energy Ensemble - Open Your Mind **     
07. Roy Porter - Jessica (Instrumental)
08. Byron Morris & Unity - Sun Shower   
09. Seeds of Fulfillment - Namaste
10. Reverie - In Every Way **
11. Olli Ahvenlahti - Grandma's Rocking Chair **
12. James Williams - Flying Colors 

Digital Bonus:
13. Frank Walton – Safari **
14. Jayne Cortez & The Firespitters - I See Chano Pozo **
15. Chuck Flores – Padali **
16. Roy Porter Sound Machine - Jessica (Vocal)  

** Vinyl tracks   

Kev Beadle presents Private Collection - Independent Jazz Sounds From 70's & 80's

CLUB DJ, RADIO PRESENTER, PRODUCER/REMIXER, PROMOTER & EVENT CONSULTANT
Kev Beadle has been one of the soul and jazz scene’s main tastemakers since the mid/late 80’s. He has played all over the world entertaining crowds with his selections and is never afraid to push musical boundaries. With a compilation discography in double figures, he has put together some well received compilation albums for labels like Blue Note, Cadet as well as more upfront musical offerings for labels like BBE and his own now sadly defunct label Clean Up. He also produces under the name Messengers and more recently co-producing a new project called R.K. Edits. His weekly show on Solar Radio has been running for over 12 years and can also be heard via podcast at http://kevbeadle.podomatic.com/ . He is also one of the longest standing dj residents and Beat Bar consultant at the legendary Southport Weekender and SunceBeat Festival in Croatia

Podcast link: http://kevbeadle.podOmatic.com