Name: Max Sedgley - Too Big To Fail feat. Tasita D'Mour by Om Records
Duration: 6 min 8 s
Description: Long time Omie Max Sedgley (Roni Size / King Kooba) is back with a brilliant new LP Shedonism coming this Fall. His fourth single Too Big to Fail channels Gil-Scott Heron and Brian Jackson for a protest song featuring Tasita D’Mour. Max explains the message is “why do the big players get away with murder while the man in the street doesn’t even get a second chance?” Stay tuned for more!

LP #5 FROM THE MUSHROOM JAZZ LEGEND

One of Om Records most longstanding producers Charlie Tate continues to expand on his legendary repertoire with Curvlinear (LP #5 from The Jazzual Suspects). The 14 tracks expand into a beautiful Mushroom Jazz concoction complete with live instrumentation (Rhodes, guitar, jazz breaks, funky bass, cuts and more).

Tate began his musical journey in the 90’s with breakbeat pioneers King Kooba and has released over 13 full length albums under monikers Colossus, Boswick Gates, Grande Synthe and countless remixes for the likes of Bob Marley, Kaskade, Dub Pistols & many more. 

Support for The Jazzual Suspects comes from KCRW’s Anne Litt, Raul Campos, Valida, LeRoy Downs and mixologists Mark Farina, Laurent Garnier, Osunlade, Horse Meat Disco and Moodymanc. Stay tuned for more!

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Curvlinear

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Long time Omie Max Sedgley (Roni Size / King Kooba) is back with a brilliant new LP Shedonism coming this Fall. His fourth single Too Big to Fail channels Gil-Scott Heron and Brian Jackson for a protest song featuring Tasita D’Mour. Max explains the message is “why do the big players get away with murder while the man in the street doesn’t even get a second chance?” Stay tuned for more!

Too Big to Fail

Max Sedgley - Too Big To Fail feat. Tasita D'Mour

The first single from the new EP from The Jazzual Suspects is here to kick off the year right! Fans of Mark Farina’s now legendary Mushroom Jazz series will be familiar with the head-nod inducing goodness! Great chunks of Jazz set amongst the best breakbeats brought forth from a bygone era.

Teekup is a monster, stomping on an unshakable foundation of groove. Get set for a fantastic new year from the mighty Om Records beats department.

The Jazzual Suspects, representing a back in the day Bay Area .. hard.

Teekup

The Jazzual Suspects - Teekup

Never Gonna Give You Up

Poppeye Never Gonna Give You Up Previously Unissued Soul

n an ever-expanding musical universe, Azymuth have long existed as a celestial giant, drawing countless artists, musicians and followers into their orbit. Marking fifty years since their 1975 debut album Azimuth, their new album Marca Passo proves that the band’s alchemic brew of Brazilian jazz-funk and cosmic samba soul remains as vital as ever, as the group honours the profound legacy of their departed founders.

Recorded in Rio de Janeiro, Marca Passo is the first full-length release since the passing of founding drummer Ivan "Mamão" Conti in 2023, following the earlier loss of keyboardist José Roberto Bertrami in 2012. Alex Malheiros, the sole remaining original member, sees his stewardship of the band’s musical legacy as his spiritual duty. He is joined by the equally devoted Kiko Continentino (Milton Nascimento, Djavan) on keyboards, who has been with the group since 2016, and new recruit Renato Massa (Marcos Valle, Ed Motta) on drums.

Yet since their earliest recorded music, Azymuth have always been far greater than the sum of their parts. The "three-man orchestra’s" unmistakable sound is rooted in Brazil's MPB studio scene of the 1970s and early 1980s—a time when artists blended traditional Brazilian rhythms with global jazz, rock, and emerging psychedelic and progressive elements. Marca Passo continues this legacy, seamlessly fusing Brazilian musical traditions with global influences while showcasing the exceptional musicianship that powers Azymuth's distinctive, multi-dimensional sound.

The album is produced by studio mastermind Daniel Maunick, responsible for Azymuth’s two previous studio albums, Fênix in 2016 and Aurora in 2011. Daniel’s credits also include albums by Marcos Valle, Sabrina Malheiros and Terry Callier. Azymuth also invited Daniel’s father, British jazz-funk royalty Jean Paul “Bluey” Maunick, of Incognito, to play guitar on a new version of Azymuth’s eighties classic “Last Summer In Rio”, in tribute to the song’s composer, José Roberto Bertrami. Equally, “Samba Pro Mamao” is a new composition dedicated to Azymuth’s beloved original drummer, Ivan “Mamão” Conti.

Marca Passo releases on limited edition blue, red & black vinyl LP editions, CD and digitally on the 6th June 2025, via Far Out Recordings, supported by European and North American tours.

Azymuth - Andaraí

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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 16/6/2017 Hour 1 - Tony Allen

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