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Lay It On Me / I Just Want More
JAL 174
Release Date 14th April


Newcastle’s finest Smoove & Turrell are back with their third studio album Broken Toys. Their rise through the ranks of British soul has been unstoppable and this debut release from the album sends the signal that they fully intend for 2014 to be the year they take their unique brand of northern soul worldwide on a major scale. 

Having broken through onto the Radio 2 playlist in the UK with their last album Eccentric Audio the boys then went on to repeat the trick gaining national playlists in Holland, France and Germany and gaining the support of influential tastemaker stations like KCRW in LA who made the single Hard Work “Todays Top Tune”.

As most KCRW DJ’s are also Hollywood Music Supervisors this then led to Moby like levels of sync activity for the band with S&T’s Music being used on 2 US TV shows / a US feature Film / a video game / a US TV ad / a UK TV ad / a French TV synch and a whole host of UK TV syncs including Strictly, Corrie and Match of The Day.

A year of writing and recording fast forwards us to right now with the band gearing up for a month of UK touring in June and a summer of festival appearances to promote their new album. 

Scheduled for release in May, Broken Toys is another jump forward both in terms of production and appeal. Sparkling pop songs flirt with disco influenced floor fillers in between the blues, jazz, funk & soul the boys are so well known for.  
I Just Want More showcases the incredible songwriting and melodic appeal of this band. 

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Lay It On Me (Radio Edit)

origonal 12" version . the 12" includes remixes from lack of afro / a skillz/ basement freaks / smoove.
taken from the album Antique Soul on jalapeno records 2009

I Can't Give You Up

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21 years after starting what is the world’s longest running consecutive club session – the Brighton Jazz Rooms – comes this celebratory compilation album on Mr Bongo Records presented by its founder Russ Dewbury.

Musically the Jazz Rooms did not follow any fad or fashion. Rather it created its own and this has been the key to its success and is reflected in the album's track selection. If it's good, it gets played at the Jazz Rooms.

Over the years, just about everybody in the scene has manned the decks at the night. Luminaries include Gilles Peterson, Baz Fe Jazz, Paul Murphy and guests from all over the world such as Rainer Truby, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Espen Horne and many more. Legendary US keyboardist Weldon Irvine described it as "an international brotherhood" while Straight No Chaser Magazine called it "a legendary affair that all should attend."

Originally signed to BGP Records as A+R chief, Dewbury was instrumental in the rediscovery of artists including Jean Jacques Perrey and Terry Callier, who he subsequently managed. His own albums include the compilations Africa Funkand Club Africa on Strut Records and Freedom Time and Jazz Bizniz on Counterpoint Records. His last compilation Pulp Fusion/Africa Funk released on Harmless Records achieved significant sales around the globe.


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The basketball court. The smell of hot asphalt. Dust hanging in the air. A samba rhythm driven by a bouncing ball — sometimes low to the ground, sometimes soaring above heads. On the bench, local hip-hop heads nod to the Brazilian beat, but today, this isn’t their game.

Third single from the upcoming debut is a story of scraped knees, jammed fingers, and twisted ankles – a soundtrack dedicated to the street legends of concrete courts.

Even before releasing any studio material, Omasta had already won over audiences across Europe with their powerful live performances. “Ankle Breaker” is the next glimpse into their upcoming album, Jazz Report from the Hood, set for release in autumn 2025 via Astigmatic Records.


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𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗦:
Wojtek Roman - bass
Bruno Sikorski - keys
Nikodem Wikieł - drums
Paweł Kowalik - trumpet
Antoni Blumhoff - flute

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Omasta - Ankle Breaker

Stream 'New Day' now : https://bfan.link/new-day-19 

Ajmw, aka Blanc, introduces his new single New Day. Hailing from across the Channel, the English producer, well-known for his lo-fi beats and recognized as a prominent figure in the genre over the past few years with tracks like Day, Boat Party, and Dance With Me, now solidifies his status as a rising voice in the jazz house scene. With New Day and its infectious jazz house rhythm, he blends groove, warmth, and musicality into a track that feels both fresh and timeless.

Ajmw & Blanc - New Day

No Use (Eric Hilton - Trust A Thief Remix)

112 KBPS FILES - DON'T BE A DUNCE!

Buy/Stream- https://razor-n-tape.lnk.to/Noude

RNT introduces Motel Phantasma, a new project from seasoned producers Stefano Ritteri and Musta, with their incendiary Claptrap EP. A tasty double A-side 7”, this pair of tracks establishes the MP sound as both club-tough and musically weighty. 

The title track is a peaktime weapon of epic proportions, oozing slippery electronic percussion, razory synth work, and in-your-face vocal incantations delivered in Portuguese. 

The flip side is a bouncey Afro-boogie number, a bit more organic in approach, and with a relentlessly catchy hook by featured singer Kaleta. With a gorgeous full color jacket to match the music’s punch, this one is an absolute late-summer essential.

Claptrap EP

Motel Phantasma - Noude feat. Kaleta

Yarın Yoksa (Instrumentals)

Cool Hand (Instrumental)

Heartbreaker

Heartbreaker (SHERELLE's Bed Shaking with Metronomy Remix)

A Milan-born multi-instrumentalist of Venetian heritage, Alberto Baldan Bembo was a gifted vibraphonist, organist, pianist, arranger, and composer whose work bridged jazz, pop, and film music. By the early 1960s, he was performing with Italy’s leading ensembles, including I Menestrelli del Jazz and Bruno De Filippi’s group, and soon became an in-demand session musician. For several years, he toured with the legendary Mina, providing the piano and organ backbone to her live shows—a role that sharpened the cinematic sensibility and refined musicianship that would later define his soundtrack work. In the years to come, he would be celebrated for his scores to films such as L’Amica Di Mia Madre (1975) and Lingua Argento (1976), earning a place alongside Piero Umiliani, Alessandro Alessandroni, Berto Pisano, and other luminaries of Italy’s golden age of soundtrack and library music.

Io E Mara is the soundtrack to a film that was never made. Originally released on the CGD label in 1969, this debut album from the brilliant Maestro Baldan Bembo is a sophisticated concept-album tracing 24 hours in the life of two young lovers. Told entirely through music, the record unfolds as a continuous suite of ten tracks, where cinematic lounge, bossa, and jazz flavors mingle to create a dreamlike atmosphere. Baldan Bembo’s signature piano and organ are masterfully complemented by Mara’s ethereal vocals, while immersive soundscapes of crashing waves, seagulls, and rain showers enhance the feeling of a deeply personal and intimate journey.

A cast of exceptional musicians brings this vision to life, including Bruno De Filippi on electric guitar and sitar, Carlo Milano on electric bass, Rolando Ceragioli on drums, and Pasquale Liguori on sound effects. This singular work not only showcases the burgeoning talent of a future soundtrack master but also features the original pop art front cover by Italian cult illustrator Guido Crepax. 

IO E MARA

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The Oriental Brothers International Band of Nigeria is a popular Igbo highlife boy band from Nigeria [based in Owerri] for several decades, known for their powerful lyrics (whether it be of proverbs, or specials being dedicated to special people in the country of Nigeria), and deft instrumental work (whether of the lead guitar, or the conga man's professional play of the congas in their break sections of songs) with their unique style of highlife. The Original Oriental Brothers International consisted of five members; Godwin "Kabaka" Opara [leader of the band, and rhythm guitarist], Chief Christogonus "Dr. Sir Warrior" Ezewuiro Obinna [vocalist, also know asUltimate Dr. Sir Warrior from 1993-'96], Ferdinand "DanSatch" Chukwuemeka Opara [Founder, lead guitarist, bass player till 1976 when self-titled album, featuring song "Murtala Mohammed," released], Livinus Akwịla (spelt "Aquila" in English) Alaribe [conga player and maraca player], and finally, Fred "Ichita" Ahumaraeze [drummer]. Later members came at the time of the band being, such as Charles Boumda, Aloysius (Aloy) Anyanwu, and Tony Awoma [who was apart of the band with Satch in the beginning before the band formed, but left because he could not stay in one place].



Oriental Brothers International Band - Edi (UMOJA Drum Dub)

SCORE - DREAM SEQUENCE

An understated and moody slice of 2-step, “Remember” features an airy but commanding vocal performance from Vicky Farewell. Her lyrics imply a lost lover, but it’s unclear whether the conversation she’s having is real, or imagined. The weightless half-step production lends a dubwise flavour, referencing elements of British “Lovers Rock” reggae with all its requisite nostalgia and romantic complications. 

Pre-Order Album

Remember ft. Vicky Farewell

Smoove & Turrell - Let Yourself Go

available on 12" vinyl and digital - original version taken from "Antique Soul" album

You Dont Know (Kraak & Smaak Remix)

available on 12" and digital .Original taken from the album Antique Soul

02 Beggarman (Crazy P Remix)

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