First track in the "From The Vault" series with Gotta Dance Dirty http://bit.ly/1dkVhhg

The Police - Synchronicity 2 (Fred Falke Edit)

We are delighted to premiere a brand new song from one of our favourite jazz artists, Malcolm Strachan. "Soul Trip" is an irresistible mid-tempo soul jazz number, with a Latin groove. 

Scottish trumpeter and Haggis Horns founding member Malcolm Strachan releases his second solo album 'Point Of No Return' on January 27th, featuring a broad spectrum of styles, from modal jazz grooves to Brazilian samba beats, Latin rhythms to cinematic soundtrack vibes, and along the way, some beautiful ballads.

If the first album nodded slightly to mid-late 1960s classic Blue Note Records type jazz, this one is more reminiscent of the jazz fusion albums that Malcolm‘s jazz trumpet hero Freddie Hubbard recorded for the legendary CTI Records label in the early-mid 1970s. The same groove-based jazz where soul and funk beats are at the heart of the arrangement. Rock solid rhythms that allow complex horn parts and improvisation to float over the top with ease. The ensemble playing is strong and the leader’s trumpet solos show why he’s been one of the most in-demand session musicians in the UK for the last 20 years.

An earlier single from the album showed great promise too, as the heavy dancefloor ready "Cut to the Chase" was one of our favourite tracks towards the end of 2022.

Strachan has recorded and toured with the likes of Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jamiroquai, Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, Jess Glynne, The Craig Charles Fantasy Funk Band, Black Honey, The New Mastersounds, Abstract Orchestra and Blue Note Records jazz saxophone legend Lou Donaldson. Of course, he’s also a founder and existing band member of the UK funk kings The Haggis Horns.

Exclusive Premiere: Malcolm Strachan "Soul Trip" (Forthcoming on Haggis Records)

Bee Gees vs. The Police vs. Groove Armada - Roxanne Should Be Dancing [DJ Zebra]

ZR SHOP - http://www.zrecords.ltd.uk/new-releases

Mr Peter Major AKA Opolopo is back on ZR with a new mini album of jazz funk, disco, boogie fuelled grooves.

01 Put Your Cap On
02 Mr Zog's Sex Wax
03 Spray Tan
04 Stroke My Disco
05 The Laketown Stomp
06 Eventide


DJ Reactions:

Jazzanova - Lovely stuff. Full support here
Hot Toddy - Production and musicality on point as usual
Tensnake - Stroke My Disco is great, thanks
Sean McCabe - All tracks are brilliant!
Robert Owens - Great tracks
Karizma - Dope EP
The Reflex - Super strong mini album of club bangers
Faze Action - Love the musicality of these
Fred Everything - Some great stuff in here
Bill Brewster - Put You Cap On for me
Johnn Fiasco - The STANK!
Golf Clap - So good, all of it
Groove Assassin - Choice selection of classy cuts...maximum funk!
CJ Mackintosh - Pure class. Love Spray Tan ;)
Timmy Vegas - Excellent
Paul Trouble Anderson - Great tracks by the Swede
Mi-Soul - Put Your Cap On! Monster record!
Ross Couch - Six fantastically produced gems from Opolopo
Jon Cutler - Quality vibes & grooves
Julius Papp - Some serious BOOGIE-NESS going on here

Bits n Bobs

ZR SHOP

Opolopo - Bits N Bobs

Moonlight Walking

Yorkshire Television starts the day on 8 September 1968, with Liz Fox doing the authority announcement. Grateful thanks to John G Fox for supplying his reel-to-reel tape recording. Thanks, John!

Transdiffusion Broadcasting System

Yorkshire Television March with Liz Fox announcing

The first incarnation of the Cosmos Dwellerz Arkestra was formed in the early 1970's by Sanifu Al Hall. Jr.
His goal was to form a group using available cutting-edge technolgies of the day fusing it into creative musical works.
What would now be called a hybrid group. Along with the quasi-standard Jazz group.
Sanifu made sagacious use of several analoguesynthesizers to forge both ambient and melodic incorporations.
Additionally he used unique signal processing on his trombone for this 1977 session.
The members of the Dwellerz on this session were
Sanifu Al Hall Jr - Trombone, Piano, Synthesizers, Percussion, Vox
Cedric Lawson-Electric piano
Kenny Klimax-Guitar
David Shields-Bass
Ndugu Chancler-Drums
Darrel Harris-Congas

Coming out in may on www.superdiscoedits.bigcartel.com

Cosmos Dwellerz Arkestra "Love Thoughts" unissued 1977 Jazz

Welcome to this Funky Vocal Soul Sister's special where you will be going on a soulful and funky journey through classic Disco, R&B, Soul, Funk and Rare Groove from the 70's, 80's, 90's and 00's.

Containing reworked tracks from Chaka Khan, Grace Jones, Chic, Sade, Gwen McCrae, Crazy P and Roisin Murphy, expect a fun and uplifting ride through some sweet Rhythms.

Growing up with two sisters I was brought up on House and Disco as it made them both serenely happy, especially before a night out! I wanted to create a mix dedicated to my sisters and to all the Soul Sisters's out there grinding on a daily basis, doing what you believe in. Respect to you. 

Have Fun, Strut your stuff and get Funky! 

For all past shows click here ==> https://soundcloud.com/thefunkassassin/sets/the-word-is-love-soul-funk

Thank you for listening.

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Ooh Gary Davies

Tony

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