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WEBThree songs see the duo being augmented by a rotating guest list of Petros Klampanis, Ernesto Simpson, Maz Luthert, Duncan Eagles, Jamie Murry, Matt Calvert, Kit Downes and Adam Kovacs. This is an album of great music carefully and lovingly crafted over a period rather than created in the moment.
Forq ‘Big Party’ LP/CD (GroundUP Music) 4/5 - ukvibe
WEB9 hours ago · The aptly-titled ‘Big Party’ marks the release of Forq’s brand new album release, the first by the instrumental outfit in five years. The New York-based collective consistently have a lot to live up to when it comes to new music releases under the Forq umbrella. As a band originally founded by keyboardist Henry Hey and … Continue reading Forq ‘Big Party’ LP/CD (GroundUP Music) 4/5 →
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Best jazz albums of 2021 - ukvibe - astral travelling since 1993
WEBFor our best jazz albums of 2020 click here 2021 felt like a fight for survival. Artists, venues, festivals and labels had to make some tough decisions. The team here were swamped with new music. It made the year a beautiful one for creativity and our busiest listening year ever. So there’s no round-up this … Continue reading Best jazz albums of 2021 →
Dusha Connection 'Outside: A jazzy Tribute To Erik S.' LP …
WEB3 days ago · The Viennese ensemble Dusha Connection pay homage to pianist and composer Erik Satie on this intriguing record with eight reworked variations on Satie’s musical themes. In their own words they ‘translate well known melodies from the works of Erik Satie into a contemporary jazz language’. The record is also inspired by Satie’s life story, in … Continue reading Dusha Connection ...
Best jazz albums of 2018 - ukvibe - astral travelling since 1993
WEBDec 31, 2018 · To read our full year-end round up jump HERE 1. Muriel Grossmann – Golden Rule (RR GEMS) Review here 2. Ayanda Sikade – Movements (Self-released) Review here 3. Jamie Saft Quartet – Blue Dream (RareNoise) Review here 4. Sinsuke Fujieda – Hyper Harmony (SoFa) 5. Web Web – Dance of the Demons (Compost) Review here … Continue reading Best jazz albums of 2018 →
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WEBJan 1, 2018 · What a journey we have had these past twenty five years and a huge thank you to the contributors new and old, active and dormant, who set the seed all those years ago and have fed our musical growth ever since. Michael J Edwards, Tim Stenhouse, Sam Turnell, Mark Wallace, Andy Allen, Donald Palmer, Thomas …
Kyle Shepherd (2021) - ukvibe - astral travelling since 1993
WEBHaving recently completed scores for two movies, ‘Barakat’ and ‘Swirl: A Letter to Hair on the Cape Flats’, award-winning South African composer Kyle Shepherd has now delivered his seventh album and first solo work, ‘After the Night, the Day Will Surely Come’, released for the Matsuli Music label. Having now absorbed the album in its … Continue reading Kyle Shepherd (2021) →
No. 23: Touchstones - ukvibe - astral travelling since 1993
WEBIn keeping with the spirit of the ECM Records’ “Touchstones” releases, it has been a pleasure to put together an ECM playlist, featuring some of my own personal favourites from the last 50 years. Some, but not all of the tunes I’ve chosen, are featured on the “Touchstones” reissues. I hope they bring back fond … Continue reading No. 23: Touchstones →
Muito Kaballa ‘Like A River’ LP (Batov) 5/5 - ukvibe.org
WEBThe fourth full-length album release from Muito Kaballa comes with the added excitement of being housed on the London-based label, Batov Records. A recording home that consistently waves the flag for riveting global perspectives on music, as they describe, “ranging from Global Funk, World Beats and Middle-Eastern Grooves”. Muito Kaballa couldn’t really be in better … Continue reading ...
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