Because this isn’t offered anywhere on Bandcamp, I decided to use YouTube to introduce my friends to early-era ragga, drum & bass, and jungle from the genre’s prime era. It sounds almost lo-fi these days, but the power was always there. This is a gem from Soul Jazz Records.
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John Patton – Soul Connection
Big John Patton was a legendary jazz keyboardist and master of the Hammond B-3 organ. This session, released by Nilva Records originally, was criminally hidden away, but thanks to Jazz Room Records, it’s getting not only a second life, but it’s led to a further appreciation of Patton’s abilities. A Continue Reading
Shirley Scott – One For Me
No matter how ardent a collector of music you are, there are going to be some brilliant artists and albums you will miss. One could say that that’s part of the fun of discovering music. Credit for our surprise gem of the day goes squarely to Bandcamp’s blog, where Ashawnta Continue Reading
Sean Khan – Starchild
I came across Sean Khan’s work a couple of years ago when he paired up with Brazilian jazz legend Hermeto Pascoal on a phenomenal record called Palmares Fantasy. He’s back on his own a new Samba-infused track and a remix of it for your listening pleasure.