Rosettes are finally here with their debut album on Timmion Records, Lifestyles, a compelling journey into psychedelic soul, jazzy funk, and introspective grooves. For the listener, it creates an experience that manages to be both sophisticated and raw to the bone. Expanding on the sound they refined with their previous singles, this 10-track album captures the group in top form while crafting intoxicating sonic potions that pull you in.

Featuring standout tracks like the soulful opener “The Call,” the Isaac Hayes-inspired title track “Lifestyles,” and the introspective groover “Spirals,” the album weaves together cinematic instrumentals, intricate horn arrangements, and deeply personal storytelling, courtesy of lead singer Tytti Roto. Drawing inspiration from a range of vintage and contemporary masters—Cymande, SAULT, and Sade, to name a few—the rest of the eight-piece group doesn’t linger in the shadows. Instead, they make it their mission to position the groove front and center.

The album closes with “The Queen,” the sole instrumental track, which evokes the spirit of 1970s blaxploitation soundtracks with its wah-wah and fuzz guitars and jazzy changes. Every track on Lifestyles is a testament to the Rosettes’ ability to craft genre-blending masterpieces that are as emotionally gripping as they are musically intricate. For fans of adventurous soul and funk, this album offers a rich and rewarding journey.

Lifestyles

The Call

First single of a forthcoming series of five 7" vinyl by Jet Set records / Tokyo.
Each limited to 300 copies manufactured in Japan and distributed.

A highly demanded soulful jazz-funk / rare groove 7" cover reissue by the French beatmaker and producer Medline!

Like Leon Michels of El Michels Affair, Medline plays every instruments himself, delivering an exquisite and ready to dance reinterpretation of two jazz funk classics.

Side A features a stunning cover of jazz-funk legend Lonnie Liston Smith’s timeless anthem "Expansions", with pristine recorded vocals recorded exclusively for this limited Japanese edition. Absolute banger!

On the B-side, Medline's unique cover of Roy Ayers Ubiquity’s mellow groove masterpiece "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" turned into a soulful afro dynamite beat. A Boogie funk monster! Iconic track in tribute to the God Father of neo soul and famously sampled by hip-hop heavyweights like Erule, Common, and DJ Cam, and included on countless mix CDs.

Expansions

Everybody Loves The Sunshine

Medline feat Roni Alkekengi - Everybody Loves The Sunshine

Step In

Cover Girl

My Best Step

Say Goodbye

To celebrate the release of his exploration into the funk legend Sly Stone, Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), Questlove presents the soundtrack from the film alongside a selection of unreleased tracks by legendary soul and funk pioneer Sly Stone.

The film itself explores the life, music, and cultural legacy of funk icon Sly Stone, highlighting the challenges faced by Black artists navigating fame.

Tracklist: https://worldwidefm.net/episode/questlove-on-sly-lives-questlove-on-sly-lives-aka-the-burden-of-black-genius

Questlove: Sly Lives (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

Trip Through The Galaxy EP
Label - Scruniversal
Released - 23rd June 2025
Format - 7" Vinyl
BUY FROM - https://www.juno.co.uk/products/zaffa-trip-through-the-galaxy-vinyl/1079290-01/

Venice-based DJ and collector Zaffa is next up on the ever-superb Scruniversal label with a couple more delightful disco dancers. 'Trip Through The Galaxy' is a slow-motion cosmic trip that is vast in scale and high on soul thanks to the warm vocal that floats amidst funky riffs and glowing keys. Things stay just as sensuous and steamy on the flip with 'Supernova Child', another fluid and funky jam with oodles of synth magic and gentle grooves all soothing mind, body and soul. The real kicker is the vocal samples that add extra spaced-out funkiness.

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Big Crown Radio Episode 046 comes by way of Los Angeles’ own J.Rocc. The World Famous Beat Junkie treats us all to a mix of Surprise Chef’s catalog as only he can. One of the funkiest DJs on earth running down the catalog from one of Australia’s finest instrumental outfits.

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BCR Radio Episode 046 - J. Rocc - Cooking For Chefs (Side A)

Big Crown Radio Episode 047 comes by way of UK’s own Mr Thing. An incredible DJ, insane collector, and wholly good dude, Mr Thing runs through Surprise Chef’s catalog in proper style. Be sure to check out Mr Thing wherever he is playing, in person, or on twitch, the man is a legend…


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BCR Radio Episode 047 - Mr Thing - Cooking For Chefs (Side B)

SIDE A
The B Boys-Stick Up Kid 
Toddy Tee-Batterram 
Symbolic Three & MIkey D & DJ Dr. Shock-We’re Treacherous
Hollis Crew-It’s the Beat
LL Cool J-Rock The Bells (Original Version)
Marley Marl featuring MC Shan-Marley Marl Scratch 
Master O.C. & Krazy Eddie featuring The Great Peso & The Main Attraction-Private Lessons
Hassan featuring 7-1 & Little 7-Cold Rock Stuff 
K-Rob-Hey Hey Hey 
Treacherous Three-Gotta Rock
Freddy B & the Mighty Mic Masters-It’s the Hip Hop
Craig G-Shout Rap 
Almighty 3-To The Other MCs  
T La Rock-Breakdown
Ray Rock & KC-Incredible Ray
UTFO-Bite It
Bad Boys featuring K-Love-Bad Boys
Jimmy Spicer-Beat the Clock
Spyder D-Rap is Here To Stay 
Run-DMC-Darryl & Joe
Roxanne Shante-Bite This
Dr. Rocx & Co.-Girl Friends / Boy Friends
Divine Sounds-How Fast Money Goes
Word Class Wreckin’ Cru-World Class
Z-3 MCs-Triple Threat 
Mantronix-Needle To The Groove

DJ Nikoless "My 85 Summer Jams" BLEND MIXTAPE (SIDE A)

tracklist:
Mahalia Jackson - Elijah Rock
Rev. Milton Brunson & The Thompson Community Singers - Pray on my Child
Marion Williams - Will The Circle Be Unbroken
The Salem Travelers - I’ve Gone Too Far
Jubal - I Long to Glorify Thee
T Bone Walker - Evening
Ozzie Hall - Feelings
Sam Cooke - You Gotta Move
Della Reese - Sunny
Larry Coryell & Arnie Lawrence - I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free
Marlena Shaw - Brother, Where Are You?
Frank D'Rone - Think I Will
Gallery - I Believe in Music
Underground Sunshine - Rotten Woman Blues
Albert Hall’s Grand Slam - I Want You Back
The Swordsmen - California Dreamin’
The Soultown Symphony - Reach Out, I’ll Be There
Joyce Bond & The Color Supplement - It’s Got to Be You
Trombones Unlimited - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone
The Motor City Rollers - Living for the City
Preston Love with Shuggie Otis - Cool Ade
The Constellations - I Can’t Turn You Loose
Top of the Poppers - Move On Up
Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson - I Want to Love You baby
Paul Horn - Long Time Gone
Pedro & Capricious - Cisco Kid
The Don Meehan Project - Love City
Fragile Rock Valley - Be My Baby
Brethren - Outside Love
Ten Wheel Drive with Gunya Ravan- Tightrope

(83:00mins)

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