One of the most influential and underground Hammond organists of the 1960's was "Big" John Patton as he was then known. If it was the groove that you wanted Patton was your Man and he made several albums for the legendary Blue Note label, many of which went on to sell for eye watering prices. As his style went out of favor, some of the recordings never saw the light of day until almost 20 years later and at the same time Patton slipped into the background. He resurfaced in the 1980s and went into the studio. Among his albums Soul Connection, originally released in 1983 on Nilva Records has now been re-released on what many consider to be the Re-Issue Label of these times; Jazz Room Records.


Patton had a strong band with him on this record. Avant Garde trombonist Grachan Moncur III fits in just nicely with some funky lines and solo's. Acid jazz Guitar Hero Melvin Sparks rides in the all important funk grooves but the revelation has to be saxophonist Grant Reed, who you may know from the Jazz Room Release of "Shamek Farrah & Folks" and who was a mainstay of the Mongo Santamaria set up. Jazz Exile Alvin Queen has been part of the sound set ups of Junior Mance, Stanley Turrentine and Charles Tolliver, among others.
The whole album sounds as if it was laid down in a Rudy Van Gelder session in the mid 60's and then languished in a vault somewhere, waiting until the fan base had returned. That time is now, this is a Funky Organ Groove with a Spiritual Soul Swing!

JOHN PATTON - SOUL CONNECTION

A mix brought to you by the one and only DJ Lefto of some of the great tracks to come from our Brownswood Bubblers Series!

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Funky Beats Version of the B&G Rhythm Balearic Jazz Classic coming soon on a 45 from Jazz Room Records!

AFLEX COMBO - HIBAROS

Tracklist
Mudd - Hangsang
Young Gun Silver Fox - Tip of the Flame
Kirk Reed - California (Shawn Lee Mix)
Joyce Lawson - Ride Like The Wind
Hot Cakes - Harlem Shuffle
Hugh Bullen - Sunshine Train
Ambrosia - Dancin' By Myself
Robert Lamm - Love Song (hiphopshuffle) Instrumental
Universal Togetherness Band - Missing You
Justine - Wordless Songs
Pacific Eardrum - Man of Mystery
Airto & Flora Purim - Jump
The 1860 Band - Keep That Same Old Feeling
Carla Bley - Night-Glo

Night-Glo

DIMEBAG

For our next session FloFilz (@FloFills) mixed up a vinyl gem selection for us. The born and bred German beats genius has been making quite a name for himself with his unique "Jazz sample based Oldschool shit", how he calls it. But his selection is broad and ranges from Hip-Hop beats to all kind of soulful genres. He has been releasing eps and albums on labels like Closer, Jakarta and Melting pot Music!

Enjoy the ride!

Link: https://www.facebook.com/flofilz

Moody Collective

Radio Moody 18 - In Between compiled by FloFilz

check out the tracklist and more info here: http://www.waxpoetics.com/music/mixtape/lincoln-olivetti-2-brazilian-disco-don-aor-ace-1975-1997/

Lincoln Olivetti 2  Brazilian Disco Don & A.O.R. Ace 1975 - 1997

United Future Organization /Loud Minority (1992)

Solid Steel (16th June) This week it's an incredible honour to welcome Afrobeat legend Tony Allen to Solid Steel. His drumming was the driving force behind Fela Kuti’s Africa ’70s band and he also recorded a string of solo albums. His latest release 'A Tribute to Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers' honours another extraordinary drummer and is released on Blue Note. Art Blakey was an idol for Tony Allen and Art Blakey was inspired by trips to West Africa, recording African-inspired jazz LPs in the 50's and 60's. The EP was recorded live with his 8-piece band and is a preview of his forthcoming first album for the classic Blue Note record label. You can hear 2 tracks from the EP in the mix alongside  music from the following artists old and new with words from Tony Allen for each track

Hour 1 - Tony Allen https://twitter.com/t_allenafrobeat
Shabaka Hutchings - The Observer (Wisdom of Elders album) "I met up recently in Paris.. full energy and vibes!"
Theodore Nemy – Come Back ( The rise and the fall of Nigerian Rock - Now again  2016) "a bit of the hectic and crazy days in Nigeria in 70’s."
Can  - Vitamin C - (Ege Bamyasi album) "a classic from 70’s"
Shina Williams & His African Percussionists - Agboju Logun "my brother from Lagos! back in 70’s"
Tony Allen - A Tribute to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers -  The Drum Thunder Suite  ( Blue Note 2017) "i have reinterpreted my own way this jazz classics."
Tony Allen - A Tribute to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers  - Moanin ( Blue Note 2017) "my new ep on blue note a tribute to Art Blakey "
Wayne Snow - Fall ( Tartelet 2017) "a soul singer from Nigeria amazing voice!"
Talking Heads - Crosseyed And Painless ( remain in lights album 1980) "this album is a wink to talking heads and the first rock band inspired by Afrobeat grooves."
Nu Guinea - TA Storm ( Comet Records 2016) "new comer from Berlin. made a collab with them, revisiting my drums their own way."
Moses Boyd - Rye Lane Shuffle (Exodus Records 2016 ) "one of the most young talented drummer.. my student for afrobeat."
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers -The Drum  Thunder Suite ( Blue Note - 1959) “ He is my idol since i started off drumming in 1957 in Lagos"

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Solid Steel Radio Show

Solid Steel Radio Show 16/6/2017 Hour 1 - Tony Allen

Since we released live beats on Instagram, we have often been asked if they were released as full tracks. Until now the beats could only be heard exclusively at Okvsho live performances. But now we have put together some of our favourite beats into a mix as a small thank you for all the support in the last years. This will be one of our last "beat projects" until further notice, as, as already heard on the Traphouse Jazz EP, our sound is developing in a different direction. We will soon be back with new projects so stay tuned! Spread love. 

Tracklist: 
00:00 Funk en la Cocina
03:17 Making Love
05:39 Chuva
08:17 We Will Meet Mann
10:12 Dreams of La Paz

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Bossa Live Beats

Extract from the album Millennium Jazz Music - Another Manhã - The Jazz Jousters Flip A Joe Sample free download available here:
http://millenniumjazz.bandcamp.com/album/another-manh-the-jazz-jousters-flip-a-joe-sample

The Jazz Jousters Flip A Joe Sample - SmokedBeat - 06 A Manha (Si Deus Quiser)

Radio Moody / Moody Records / Uva Festival

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Moody Collective strives to create true value for music communities by hosting events around Europe and beyond (Berlin, Madrid, London, Beirut, Istanbul, Tokyo, Portugal). Moody proceeded to launch Moody Records, Radio Moody and Uva Festival (Spain's first boutique music festival).