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<a href="http://hugokant.com/sets/searching-london">Searching London</a> - 2011
Artwork : <a href="http://houbiiii.com/blog/index.php/Ced">CéMar</a>

1 - <a href="http://hugokant.com/tracks/searching-london">Searching London</a>
2 - <a href="http://hugokant.com/tracks/dark-night-dreams">Dark Night Dreams</a>
3 - <a href="http://hugokant.com/tracks/hauntingly-silent">Hauntingly Silent</a>

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Searching London

An accomplished juggler when it comes to play with styles, capable to invent modern structures, Nicola got us used to his ability to blend harmonically different musical worlds and create cooperation between great musicians. Deepness is the added value of his new album, something in between consciousness and spirituality. Nothing to share with futile trends, this record is a result of an urgent need to research in the depth of the soul and his musical influences.

The album features the talents of José James, Marvin Parks, Heidi Vogel, Melanie Charles, Tasha’s World and Bridgette Amofah, accompanied by a team of incredible jazzmen like Teppo Makynen, Magnus Lindgren, Greg Osby, Timo Lassy, Francesco Lento, Logan Richardson and Fabrizio Bosso.

Nicola Conte feat. Marvin Parks - Shades Of Joy

Unforgettable (Cover)

AR 040 VL - 12" vinyl 
release date: 03. October 2011 
EAN 4260130540401 
Agogo Records - LC 15656 

We have here a 4-tracker EP from upcoming album by THE SOUL SESSION in early 2012. "Struggles & Blessings" feat. BAJKA is the apt opener. BAJKA, who has been busy with Bonobo, Dalindeo and Radio Citizen features her unmistakable vocal style. "Hamjam" is deeply rooted in the best of hang loose Seventies fusion, the precise machinery of Eighties funk and the crossover vibes of the Nineties. "Root Down" feat. KAY FISCHER comes in as heavy monster of a groove with a hypnotic brass section. De-Phazz vocalist KARL FRIERSON then dives soul deep into a modern fusion track. "Soul Desire" builds a bridge from the spirituality of the Seventies to the urgency of the present.

Root Down feat. Kay Fischer

A New Day

To celebrate the release of the Fat Thumbs Ronnie album "Time To Shine" on Legere Recordings (Digital 9th November, Vinyl 26th November), producer Lack of Afro has put together this mix comprising of the pianist's favourite tracks & influences. Blending jazz & instrumental hip-hop, the mix also features snippets of tracks from "Time To Shine".

"Time To Shine" is the second album by the collective of musicians known as The Unity Sextet:

Buddy Franco: Saxophones
Junior Oliver: Upright Bass
Fat Thumbs Ronnie: Pianos/Vibes/Synths
Cassius Farqhuar: Drums
Chuck Waldron: Electronics
Fats Young Jr: Guitar


Tracklisting:

01 Karriem Riggins - "Intro" (Stones Throw)
02 Ino Hidefumi – “Theme From Spratacus” (Innocent)  
03 Nostalgia 77 – “Changes” (Tru Thoughts)  
04 Fat Thumbs Ronnie – “The Playhouse” (Legere)  
05 Cannonball Adderley – “I’m On My Way” (Capitol)  
06 Madlib – “Distant Land” (Blue Note)  
07 Karriem Riggins – “Moogy Foog It” (Stones Throw)  
08 Fat Thumbs Ronnie – “Holcomb” (Legere)  
09 Fat Thumbs Ronnie – “Two Steps Forward” (Legere)  
10 Herbie Hancock – “Driftin’” (Blue Note)  
11 Fat Thumbs Ronnie – “Building Bridges” (Legere)  
12 Madlib – “Mystic Bounce” (Blue Note)  
13 Fat Thumbs Ronnie – “Major Minus” (Legere)  
14 Lack of Afro – “One For Bielski” (Freestyle)  
15 Fat Thumbs Ronnie – “A Parting Gesture” (Legere) 

"Time To Shine" Promo Mix

1st Single from up coming Album "The Blue Reels" 2013

Jazz Bananas

http://millenniumjazz.bandcamp.com/album/flocking-together-donald-byrd-leads-the-jazz-jousters

Flocking Together - Donald Byrd leads The Jazz Jousters is another last minute special, this time in tribute to the American Jazz and Rhythm and Blues trumpeter Donald Byrd (R.I.P) following his recent passing. December 9, 1932 - February 4, 2013 

On this special each producer sampled their own D.B piece as opposed to the all usual theme of all producers sampling the same song. 

Free As A Byrd

HERE WE GO! First Exmag track ever! 

It's one of the instrumental songs on our upcoming debut album "Proportions" mashed up with "No Diggity" acapella. We thought it worked really good together so we decided to drop it as a remix. The instrumental version is a completely original song and will be featured on the album. We'll be releasing "Proportions" this summer on Lowtemp. 

For those who don't know, Exmag are:
Gramatik
Eric Mendelson
Drastiq
Buffalo Analog
Illumntr

Our quest has officially begun, enjoy the free download!

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Proportions

Exmag Vs. Blackstreet - No Diggity 2013

A mixtape of curious jazz sounds, curated by John "L.A. Jay" Barnes III. 

Tracklist: 
1)	Sun Ra - El Is a Sound Of Joy
2)	Eric Dolphy - Hat and Beard    
3)	Charles Mingus - A Foggy Day     
4)	Thelonious Monk - Raise Four    
5)	Charles Mingus - Slop     
6)	Sun Ra - Paradise    
7)	Mulata Astatke - Tezeta (Nostalgia)     
8)	Sun Ra - Planet Earth     
9)	Thelonious Monk - Green Chimneys      
10)	Ornette Coleman - Una Muy Bonita      
11)	Charles Mingus - Better Git It in Your Soul      

Read the feature here: http://www.waxpoetics.com/?p=31432

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Anomalous:  A Jazz Mix by John "L.A. Jay" Barnes III

Having had their music described as "British reggae at its best" by none other than the UK's international ambassador for the genre, David Rodigan MBE, and having blazed a trail across the country with their exuberant and powerful live show, Resonators return with the final single to be taken from their highly acclaimed second album, "The Constant".

"Try Again" has always been one of the big crowd pleasers from the record - an optimistic, summery delight, reminiscent in tone to the single that started things off for this brilliant dub outfit, "Sweet Love Affair", a couple of years ago now. Produced by the legendary Nick Manasseh it comes complete with a stunning dub from the man himself, perfect for those late night festival moments, of which we're sure there will be plenty this summer.

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Kevin Kevo