real nice track... diggin' this classy jazz-funk groove

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Solid Scandi-Bossa from the awarded Finnish trumpetist Jukka Eskola!

Release date: 2013 september 16th

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The Guardian once commented that "Empirical have become fascinating and fearless" and their fourth album Tabula Rasa is evidence that this is still very much the case.  Never a band to shy away from taking risks, Tabula Rasa is a double album and marks yet another new direction from the band once dubbed by the Daily Telegraph as "the coolest of Britain's young jazz bands". 

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The Utrecht native from the Netherlands joins us to share music of all kinds going from Soul, Jazz, House and everything in between.

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Karizma - S.I.L.U.
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Mighty Mighty comes blazing forward from the flourishing Finnish jazz scene. The creation of pianist-composer Kari Setälä, this collective of Helsinki jazz A-listers navigates effortlessly between various flavours of jazz, leaping from energetic straight-ahead into swinging hard-bop and vintage jazz-funk – and everything in between.

As an artist, while I regard composing as a great way of self-expression, I do strongly believe that a collection of “good tunes” – in addition to immaculate solo performances and communicative band interplay - is the guiding light and backbone of a successful jazz album set. That is, compositions with memorable and strong, melodic themes, that - while being approachable – never compromise their artistic integrity nor forego the jazz tradition they stem from. Compositions that are almost always more than just vehicles for extended improvisation: songs.

Putting together this group in early 2009, I had a quite clear artistic vision of trying to balance the musical output between two loves: thereʼs that 1970ʼs electric-piano- fueled jazz-funk as pioneered by H. Hancock, and on the other hand, the acoustic two- horn hard-bop sound of the 1960ʼs.

Iʼve been lucky to be surrounded by a group of excellent and highly in-demand musicians, who are able to swim in these waters like its their second nature!

Kari Setälä

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At once sweet and sentimental, haunting and melancholic, ‘Tema di Susie’ stands out from the other tracks in the film, which are more tense and frantic. Like the rest of the score, however, it exemplifies the way in which, during the ‘70s, Italian film composers created their own version of the sound of American blaxploitation cinema, with its groovy blend of funk, jazz, and soul. It is no coincidence that the film’s director, B-movie specialist Alfonso Brescia, specifically requested music in the style of Shaft, the iconic film that defined that sound in 1971.

"Though seemingly simple, ‘Tema di Susie’ is a perfect example of Alessandroni’s style – in particular his unique ability to effortlessly blend groove and melody, funk and feeling, into one musical piece. That’s why we thought it deserved a special, double installment of our RELOVED series - gor this chapter of the series, Four Flies enlisted Neapolitan duo Fratelli Malibu, consisting of drummer Andrea De Fazio and bassist Paolo Petrella, versatile musicians who’ve been active in the Naples music scene for nearly two decades; and French producer Mounika, with his unique style characterized by mellow and soothing vibes.

Today we share with you Fratelli Malibu – Tema Di Susie Reloved (Banda Maje Vocal Retouch) - The Neapolitan duo have taken Alessandroni's melodic theme and woven it into a mesmerizing tapestry of rhythmic beats, world percussion and ethereal atmospheres. Drawing inspiration from funk/Afrobeat, synth-pop and Italo-disco, they've conjured a psychedelic-tinged, afro-cosmic groove that's bound to transport you to another dimension.

As the music unfolds, you'll feel like you've stepped into a vibrant, fantasy world. The breaks, outro, and intro are woven with a psychedelic thread that leaves you yearning to return once the final note fades away. And that's not all – they've injected an irresistible pop sensibility into the track with the use of drum machines and synths. The result? A rework that not only ampli#es the dreaminess of the original but also seamlessly marries the past with the future.

Four Flies Records say about the track: "We love the track so much that we decided to double the fun with a vocal retouch version, courtesy of the Italian funk/soul collective Banda Maje. Their vocalists, Chiara Della Monica and Cristina Cafiero, elegantly infuse cinematic and Balearic vibes into the mix, paying a wonderful homage to Fratelli Malibu’s exquisite arrangement".

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PREMIERE: Fratelli Malibu - Tema di Susie Reloved (Banda Maje Vocal Retouch)

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Collectionneur invétéré, https://soundcloud.com/aurelio-lostgrooves est passé balancer de belles pépites vinylistiques en passant de la soul au funk et du hip-hop à la drum'n'bass. Un bel éventail étalé sur 2h de show. Replay.

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taken from the album "do hipsters love sun (ra)?".
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Space Is The Place

Unreleased material from iconic Italian film composer from the 60s and 70s, fusing African influences with a distinctive cinematic aesthetic. Out on @fourfliesrecords.

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Afro Discoteca

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Alessandro Alessandroni - Afro Discoteca (STW Premiere)

My annual Spring mix has become my most challenging and rewarding project. All year round I accumulate notes, lists and piles of records that I think have that little something magical needed for this session.

This is a deeply personal and spiritual mix but it isn't limited to a genre. Music that makes me float, meditate, introspect. Music that makes me hopeful. 

Dedicated to the sun. 

Dedicated to my mom. 

Dedicated to you.

- Lexis

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SPRINGTIME SPIRITUAL Mix Vol. 6 (2019) - Hand-picked by Lexis

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Anthony Valadez - Asleep feat Anna Wise

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