Jeff Gburek – The Radio & The Sea

Jeff Gburek’s latest album is not a departure from his carefully crafter work, but a continuation of his honing sounds together, weaving them in a way that the early musique-concrète composers could not have imagined.  Drones, pulses and the sounds of Burgas, Bulgaria, are blended to produce an immersive soundscape.  Continue Reading

Earthtones & Etsegenet Mekonnen – Selam

This is a rather glorious single pairing American DJ Earthtones with Ethiopian singer Etsegenet Mekonnen.  From the release’s Bandcamp site: “Selam is a vision of peace. This collaboration between producer/DJ Earthtones and Ethiopian musician/vocalist Etsegenet Mekonnen features haunting vocals sung in Amharic. Analog & semi-modular synths combine with 909 drums Continue Reading

Thandi Ntuli with Carlos Niño – Rainbow Revisited

This is my first opportunity to hear the voice of Thandi Ntuli, an amazing jazz singer out of South Africa.  She collaborates on this album with one of Los Angeles’ leading lights, the inestimable Carlos Niño.  The album will appeal to those who have been immersing themselves in spiritual jazz.  Continue Reading

Corrado Maria De Santis – Over a Long Time

One of the great joys of my vocation is discovering musicians I would probably never otherwise encounter.  Enter Corrado Maria de Santis, courtesy of our dear friends at Lost Tribe Sound: “Corrado Maria De Santis, an Italian guitarist, skillfully combines the raw spontaneity of improvised guitar with computer-generated sounds, crafting Continue Reading

Various Artists – Inner Peace: Rare Spiritual Funk And Jazz Gems

As I have to stay home due to a nasty cold, I thought I’d explore some older releases.  Our dear friends at Wewantsounds released this compilation of spiritual jazz in 2017, and it sounds as fresh as ever.  Some of the giants featured on this album include Harold Land, Roy Continue Reading

Luther Thomas Human Arts Ensemble – Funky Donkey Vol. 1

Yet another vinyl masterpiece, reissued to perfection, comes to us from Wewantsounds.  This gem features a big player in the St. Louis jazz scene, Luther Thomas.  From the label’s press release: “A gang reunion, an effort of revitalization, a headbangers’ blowout, a legendary “lost” recording, a snapshot of its time, Continue Reading