Welcome to Episode #119 of the Blue-in-Green:PODCAST which this week sees Imran connect with members of the Milan-based collective Karu, Alberto Brutti and Andrea Di Nicolantonio.

With their second full-length project now available through Italy's diverse Beat Machine Records, 'An Imaginary Journey' continues where its predecessor ('Kuru', 2020) left off, boasting a phenomenal and bold interpretation of contemporary jazz that draws from a wide array of influences from its tribal aesthetic mixed with electronica, spiritual jazz and hip-hop production.  

Comprised of band leader and double bassist Alberto Brutti, guitarist Andrea Di Nicolantonio, saxophonist Mario D’Alfonso and Cristiano Amici on drums, Karu create intricate soundscapes which relies heavily on improvisation and music created within that specific time and space.  A live album released early in 2022, 'Live at Commerce', provides a thrilling insight into Karu's infectious live performances and spontaneous interplay between its closely-knit band members, and a cover of MF DOOM's 'One Beer' kicks the project off in spectacular fashion.

It's a tremendous pleasure to introduce Alberto and Andreas to our podcast to discuss the new album, how Covid and quarantine impacted the release of the project and our shared affections for the music of MF DOOM and Madlib.  

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Blue-in-Green:PODCAST_#119_Karu (Alberto Brutti & Andrea Di Nicolantonio)

The room was full, swat dripped from the ceiling and the fans were on full power spinning and whirring doing everything in their power to lift the warmth, even just for a moment.

Outside the sun beat down heavy on the streets – there were few wanderers out and about. Instead they’d taken refuge in the bars and clubs nearby, looking to seek refuge from the baking sun. That didn’t mean that there was no fun to be had…

No, quite the opposite.

The music blasted loudly from the hand crafted old speakers, it banged and boomed as whoops and delirious cheers echoed from room to room. It were as if the sun was some kind of witchcraft…

Maxwell Simmons is set to release a new EP on Beat Machine Records – a raucous affair set to bang in small rooms and test soundsystems. This one is for the energy crew.

WELL 01:00 AM

PREMIERE: Maxwell Simons - Well 1 [Beat Machine Records]

Visionary Kenyan producer Slikback's remix for Italian collective FUCK!LACRÈME is a concentrate of unstoppable raw energy.

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PREMIERE: FUCK!LACRÈME - Liesss (Slikback Remix) (Beat Machine Records)

Italian producer Maxwell Simons taps Egyptian visionary 3Phaz for explosive remix coming to Beat Machine Records.

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CLUB 03.00 AM

PREMIERE: Maxwell Simons - Devagar feat. DJ Iodosan (3Phaz Remix) (Beat Machine Records)

Brazilian-rooted Italian producer Maxwell Simons invites Tatyana Jane to remix the final stage of his sonic time-travel project for Beat Machine Records.

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ATACADAO 07.00 AM

PREMIERE: Maxwell Simons - Atacadão (Tatyana Jane Remix) (Beat Machine Records)

Between reminiscences of Brazilian funk and bewitching club rhythms, Maxwell Simons immerses us in his nocturnal wanderings through a narrative album.

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TURMA 12.00 PM

PREMIERE: Maxwell Simons - Pipoca (prod. Big Space) (Beat Machine Records)

The duo We Rob Rave bring their innovative rave sound to the new single from Japanese artist Naco, due out on Beat Machine Records.

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SWINGING FLAVORS #13

PREMIERE: Naco - Wavefunk (We Rob Rave Remix) (Beat Machine Records)

Full stream of Healing Force Project's "We Are Mutants," taken from Nebula Dub Exploration LP on Beat Machine Records, out on October 25.

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Nebula Dub Explorations

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Premiere: Healing Force Project - We Are Mutants

Freedjom's album "Beyoglurush" is a fusion of traditional Turkish music and modern electronic beats inspired by Istanbul. It is the first release from Terra Tempo, a new label run by Beat Machine Records that focuses on global sounds and mixes traditional and contemporary electronic beats.⁠
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Read more on CxC 🔗 https://couvrexchefs.com/en/freedjom-watch-traffic-beat-machine-records-terra-tempo

PREMIERE: Freedjom - Watch Traffic (Beat Machine Records)

Marking the fourteenth chapter in the Swinging Flavors series, Beat Machine Records unveils a gripping release by Helsinki-based producer DJ Sofa, out April 4th.

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Swinging Flavors #14

Premiere: DJ Sofa - Drums For The Lost

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