Reviews

7th SENSE, 'Light in Chaos' [2022]

30/70 Collective, 'Fluid Motion' [Rhythm Section International, 2019]

79.5, 'Predictions' [Big Crown Records, 2019]

A Plane To Catch, 'Moko Jumbie' [April Records, 2023]

Adam Turchin, 'Manifest Destiny' [Ropeadope Records, 2017]
Admas, 'Sons of Ethiopia' [Frederiksberg Records, 2020]
AgapeSoul, 'Conversations' [2018]

Aladean Kheroufi, 'Studies in a Dying Love' [We Are Busy Bodies, 2024]
Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge, 'The Midnight Hour' [Linear Labs, 2018]
The Allergies, 'Push On' [Jalapeno Records, 2017]

Alpacas Collective, 'Seven Wisdoms of Plutonia' [2022]

Alpacas Collective, 'Big Words' [2023]

Alvin Cobb Jr, 'You'll Need This Later' [2024]

Ambient Jazz Ensemble, 'Aura' [Here & Now Recordings, 2020]
Amerigo Gazaway, 'A Common Wonder' [2017]
Amp Fiddler, 'Bassmentality 2' [2014]
Amp Fiddler, 'Bassmentality 3' [2015]
Amp Fiddler, 'Motor City Booty' [2017]
Anbessa Orchestra, 'Tch'elema' [2019]
Andrea Gomellini, 'The Gift' [A.MA Records, 2020]
Andy Davies, 'Rise Of The Spidermonkey' [2019]

Ant Law & Alex Hitchcock, 'Same Moon in the Same World' [2022]

Antares Flare, 'Antares Flare' [Wicked Wax, 2022]
As Valet, 'Inner Journey' [A Night on Canopy, 2020]

As Valet, 'Canne a Sucre' [A Night on Canopy, 2022]

As Valet & So-Li, 'Way Out' [Oioji Records, 2023]

Asha Parkinson, 'Possession' [Ubuntu, 2024]

Atlantis Jazz Ensemble, 'Celestial Suite' [Marlow Records, 2023]
ATOMGA, 'Lucidity' [Color Red Records, 2019]

ATOMGA, 'Which One Are You'? [Color Red Records, 2020]

Avishai Darash, 'Quarantine Blues' [A.MA Records, 2021]

Azmari, 'Maelström' [Sdban Records, 2023]

Bachaco, 'La Policia' [2021]

Bad Uok, 'Lateless' [Trouble in the East, 2021]

Badge & Talkalot, 'The Gap' [2023]

The Bahama Soul Club, 'Havana '58' [2016]
Banderas, 'Tema de Banderas/Banderas Mambo' [Matasuna Records, 2018]
Ben Williams, 'I AM A MAN' [Rainbow Blonde, 2020]

Benjamin Samuels, 'Dissensation' [Bridge The Gap, 2024]

Bill Laurance & The Untold Orchestra, 'Bloom' [Flint Music, 2024]
Błoto, 'Erozje' [Astigmatic Records, 2020]

Błoto, 'Kwiatostan' [Astigmatic Records, 2020]

Brandon Allen, 'The Gene Ammons Project' [2017]
The Brothers Nylon, 'Bitches Cold Brew' [Legere Recordings, 2017]
Bright Dog Red, 'How's By You?' [Ropeadope Records, 2019]
The Burroughs, 'Love and Unity'/'We Got To Stand' [2020]

Camellia Hartman & The Soulful Saints, 'Return The Favor' [Dala Records, 2018]

Carmy Love, 'Thinkin' About You' [Big AC Records, 2021]

Catriona Bourne, 'Triquetra' [2024]
Charles Bradley, 'Changes' [Dunham Records, 2016]

Charlie Stacey, 'The Light Beyond Time' [Night Dreamer, 2022]
Chelsea Wilson, 'Chasing Gold' [House of Valerie Joan, 2019]

Chiminyo, 'NRG 3' [2024]
Chris Dave & The Drumhedz, 'Chris Dave & The Drumhedz' [Blue Note Records, 2018]

Cinephonic, 'Visions' [Marlow Records, 2023]

Creature., 'Where This Body Goes, My Mind Flows' [2023]
Crowd Company, 'Lowdown' [Vintage League Music, 2020]
Crushed Velvet & The Velveteers, 'Good Thang' [Vintage League Music, 2020]
Culture Revolution Project, 'When You Are Here' [2018]
Curtis Harding, 'Soul Power' [2015]
Cykada, 'Cykada' [Astigmatic Records, 2019]

Cykada, 'Metamorphosis' [Astigmatic Records, 2023]

D'Angelo, 'Brown Sugar' Deluxe Edition [2017]

Daïda, 'La Traversee' [Believe Recordings, 2024]
David Nesselhauf, 'Afrokraut' [Legere Recordings, 2016]

Deborah Jordan, 'I'll See You Again' (Rework + Extended Mixes) [Futuristica Music, 2020]

Deborah Jordan, 'The Light' (2022 reissue) [Futuristica Music, 2022]

Deborah Jordan & K15, 'HUMAN' [Futuristica Music, 2022]
Dem Juju Poets, 'Liberated Thoughts' [Matasuna Records, 2017]
Deva Mahal, 'Deva Mahal EP' [Motema Records, 2017]
Diazpora, 'Islands' [Legere Recordings, 2017]
DJ Yoda, 'Home Cooking' [Lewis Recordings, 2019]

Dougie Stu, 'Familiar Future' [Ropeadope Records, 2020]

Dragondeer, 'Manifest' [Color Red, 2020]
Durand Jones & The Indications, 'American Love Call' [Colemine Records, 2019]

EABS, 'Slavic Spirits' [Astigmatic Records, 2019]

EABS, 'Discipline of Sun Ra' [Astigmatic Records, 2020]

EABS, '2061' [Astigmatic Records, 2022]
Eclectic Blue, 'Eclectic Blue' [2016]

Eki Shola, '還 (Kaeru)' [2023]

Emanuel Harrold, 'We da People' [Gearbox Records, 2023]

Emily Francis Trio, 'The Absent' (10th Anniversary Remaster) [2023]

Enzo Favata, 'The Crossing' [Niafunken, 2021]
Eric Krasno, 'Blood From A Stone' [Feel Music, 2016]

Eugene Neighbrs, 'Wouj Vè Nwè Dialektics' [Oioji Records, 2024]

Ex Generation, 'The Napoli Exchange' [Energy Exchange Records, 2024]
Ezra Collective, 'You Can't Steal My Joy' [Enter the Jungle, 2019]

Flevans, 'Part Time Millionaire' [Jalapeno Records, 2019]

FLOCKS, 'You Were Probably Younger Then' [Folded Music, 2022]

Florian Arbenz, 'Conversation #11 & #12: ON!' [2024]
Flyt, 'Embers' [Space Between Records, 2017]
Flyt, 'Select' [Space Between Records, 2019]

Fredrik Lundin & Odense Jazz Orchestra, 'It Takes All Kinds To Make A World' [April Records, 2022]
Freya Roy, 'AHLKE' [FCR Music, 2019]

Georgia Lee Johnson, 'Languages' [Dala Records, 2018]
Georgie Sweet, 'Misunderstood' [Futuristica Music, 2020]
Gianluca Vigliar, 'Plastic Estrogenus' [A.MA Records, 2019]

Giulia Barba, 'Sonoro' [2022]
Gizelle Smith, 'Jonny pt1' [Mocambo Records, 2013]
Gizelle Smith, 'Sweet Memories'/'S.T.A.Y.' [Jalapeno Records, 2017]
Gregory Porter, 'Issues of Life (Features & Remixes)' [2015]

The Haggis Horns, 'One of These Days' [Haggis Records, 2017]

Hanna Sikasa, 'Sequel' [Fine Music, 2023]
Hannah Williams & The Affirmations, '50 Foot Woman' [Record Kicks, 2019]
Head for the Hills, 'Omotola' [Color Red, 2020]
Henri-Pierre Noel, 'The Reflex Revisions' [Wah Wah 45s, 2016]

Honest Lee, 'Cosmic Justice' [Growroom Productions, 2024]

hoshii, 'hoshii' [2023]

The Hot Damn Horns & The Soul Machine, 'Shake Your Leg' [2021]

Hot Mustard, 'Seconds' [Color Red, 2023]

igloo two, 'between time remixes' [Growroom Productions, 2024]
ILL DOOTS, 'ILL DOOTS' [Ropeadope Records, 2018]

Ipocontrio, 'Children's Soul' [A.MA Records, 2022]

Irina Pavlovic, 'The Soulful Heritage' [A.MA Records, 2023]
Ishmael Ensemble, 'A State of Flow' [2019]

Itai Kriss & Telavana, 'All Aboard Vol.1 Departures' [Avenue K Records, 2024]

Ivan Radivojevic Quartet, 'In Plain View' [A.MA Records, 2022]

Jacopo Ferrazza, 'Fantasia' [Teal Dreamers Factory, 2022]
Jake Leckie, 'The Guide' [Ropeadope Records, 2022]

Jakob Dinesen/Anders Christensen/Laust Sonne, 'Moonlight Drive' [April Records, 2023]
Jamie Leeming, 'Resynthesis' [Sekito, 2022]

Jas Kayser, 'JAS 5IVE' [Jazz Re:freshed, 2022]

Jason McGuiness, 'Empyrean Tones' [Common Good Records, 2019]

Jazzonova, 'Strata Records - The Sound of Detroit' [BBE Records, 2022]

Jesa, 'FACES' [2023]
Jesse Fischer, 'Cross Currents' [2019]

Jesse Fischer, 'Resilience' [2020]

Jesse Fischer, 'Resilience (Recharged)' [2023]
Jose James, 'The Dreamer' 10th Anniversary Edition [Brownswood Recordings, 2018]
Jose James, 'While You Were Sleeping' [Blue Note Records, 2014]
Jose James, 'Lean On Me' [Blue Note Records, 2018]
Josef Leimberg, 'Astral Progressions' [World Galaxy Records, 2017]

Jovan Milovanovic, 'Away From You' [Shifting Paradigm, 2022]
Judith Hill, 'Back in Time' [2015]

Kassa Overall, 'I THINK I'M GOOD' [Brownswood Recordings, 2020]

KAU, 'The Cycle Repeats' [Sdban Records, 2023]
Kaveh Rastegar, 'Light of Love' [Ropeadope Records, 2018]

Khalab, 'Layers' [Hyperjazz Records, 2023]
Kim Dawson, 'Try' [Color Red, 2020]

Kosmos Trio, 'Brev Til En Ven' [April Records, 2022]

kotokid, 'Fledge' [2022]
Kris Bowers, 'Heroes + Misfits' [Conchord Jazz, 2014]
Kyle Lacy, 'Hangin On' [Dala Records, 2019]

Lack of Afro, 'Hello Baby' [LOA Records, 2016]
Lady, 'Lady' [Truth & Soul, 2013]
Lakecia Benjamin, 'Retox' [Motema Records, 2015]

Lambda 77, 'Music For Fantasy, Road Tripping & Day Dreaming' [Q-Sounds Recordings, 2022]

LaNote, 'Rebirth' [Futuristica Music, 2021]

Laura Llorens & The Shadows of Love, 'No Love No Peace' [Q-Sounds Recordings, 2023]
Lee Fields, 'Emma Jean' [Truth & Soul, 2014]
Lee Fields, 'It Rains Love' [Big Crown Records, 2019]
Leisure Centre, 'Mind Full' [HopeStreet Recordings, 2018]
Levitation Orchestra, 'Inexpressible Infinity' [Astigmatic Records, 2019]

Little North, 'Wide Open' [April Records, 2023]

Lord Knows, 'Lord Knows' [Mandarin Dreams, 2024]
Lou Bond, 'Lou Bond' [Light in The Attic Records, 2010]
The Love Experiment x WONK, 'Binary' [Sweet Soul records, 2017]

Lucia Cadotsch, 'Speak Low II' [2020]

MABGATE, 'MABGATE' [2023]
Magro, 'II' [2022]

Majamisty TriO, 'Organic' [Mistyland, 2020]

Majamisty TriO, 'Wind Rose' [Mistyland, 2022]

Marco Colonna & Noise Of Trouble, 'Mis sueños son irrenunciables, obstinados, testarudos y resistentes' [Niafunken Records, 2020]
Mark de Clive-Lowe, 'Live at the Blue Whale EP' [Ropeadope Records, 2017]

Matt Wilde, 'Inner Peace' [Root Records, 2022]

Maya Law, 'Say It Ain't So' [2020]
Mayfield, 'Victim of Circumstance' [Choi Records, 2017]
Mel & Kim, 'Bad Man' [Dala Records, 2018]
The Mighty Mocambos, '2066' [Legere Recordings, 2019]

Mike De Souza, 'Chrysalis' [2023]

Milt Ward & Virgo Spectrum, 'Milt Ward & Virgo Spectrum' [Frederiksberg Records, 2022]

Minus & MRDolly, 'Giant Stops' [Jazzego, 2023]

Modern Vikings, 'Tales of the Skald' [2024]

Monsieur MÂLÂ, 'Monsieur MÂLÂ' [2024]
Moses Boyd, 'Displaced Diaspora' [Exodus, 2018]

Move 78, 'Automated Improvisation' [Village Live, 2022]

Myles Sanko, 'Forever Dreaming' [Legere Recordings, 2014]

Myra Brownbridge, 'The Voyage Out' [2024]

Naphta, 'Naphta & The Shamans' [Astigmatic Records, 2018]

Nate Smith, 'Kinfolk: Postcards From Everywhere' [Ropeadope Records, 2017]

Nathan Thomas, 'Still Water' [Futuristica Music, 2020]

Nathan Thomas, 'Manifest EP' [Futuristica Music, 2021]

New Jazz Underground, '"Harlem to Havana": Afro-Cuban Modernism VOL.1' by New Jazz Underground [2024]

New Visionaries, 'Roadmaps' [Lovemonk, 2024]
Nick Pride & The Pimptones, 'Rejuiced Phat Shake' [Legere Recordings, 2014]
Nicola Conte, 'Free Souls' [Schema Records, 2014]
Nicola Conte, 'Love & Revolution' [Impulse, 2014]
Nicola Conte & Spiritual Galaxy, 'Let Your Light Shine On' [MPS Records, 2018]
Nicole Willis & Banda Palomita, 'My Soul Sensation' [Persephone Records, 2019]

The Night Service Commute, 'In Transit' [Certain Sound Records, 2023]

Olivier St Louis, 'M.O.T.H.' [First Word, 2021]

Orgone, 'Undercover Mixtape' [Colemine Records, 2018]

OTOOTO, 'Dosage' [April Records, 2022]

Paul Randolph, 'In The Company of Others' [Mahogani, 2017]

The Peter Franks Group, 'Days Past' (2022 reissue) [Futuristica Music, 2022]
Philippe Baden Powell, 'Notes Over Poetry' [Far Out Recordings, 2017]

Pippo D'Ambrosio, 'A Peaceful Place' [A.MA Records, 2020]
Prince, 'Art Official Age' [Warner Bros, 2014]
Prince, 'PlectrumElectrum' [Warner Bros, 2014]
Prince, 'Purple Rain' Expanded Edition [Warner Brothers, 2017]

The Producer's Workshop Ensemble, 'The Producer's Workshop Ensemble in Japan' [Stay The Course Records, 2022]
Professor Wouassa, 'Grow Yes Yes!' [Matasuna Records, 2017]

R+R=Now, 'Collagically Speaking [Blue Note Records, 2018]
[re:jazz], 'Kaleidoscope' [Infracom, 2012]
Record Kicks 'Soul Sides' [Record Kicks, 2017]
Record Kicks, 'Record Kicks 10: 2003-2013' [Record Kicks, 2013]

Rena Jones & KiloWatts, 'Force Multiplier' [2022]
Res, 'Refried Mac' [2013]
Resavoir, 'Resavoir' [International Anthem, 2019]
Resolution 88, 'Raios Do Sol' [Splash Blue, 2016]

Rob D Vulosic, 'Music For Riots, Revolutions & Showdowns' [Q-Sounds Recordings, 2022]
Robert Glasper, 'F__k Yo Feelings' [Blue Note, 2019]

Rolls Royce, 'Rolls Royce' [2020]
Ronald Bruner Jr, 'Triumph' [World Galaxy Records, 2017]
Richard Spaven, 'Whole Other' [2014]

Sanja Markovic, 'Ascension' [A.MA Records, 2020]

SARASON, 'Reflections of Self' [Dala Records, 2020]
Sean Khan, 'Palmares Fantasy' [Far Out Recordings, 2018]
Sean Khan, 'Distant Voice' [BBE Records, 2019]

Sébastien Jarrousse Quartet, 'Attraction' [A.MA Records, 2020]

Seravince, 'Can You See Me Now?' [2023]

Seravince, 'Hear To See' (2020 vinyl reissue) [Wicked Wax, 2020]
Seravince & LYMA 'Junk Love' [2019]

Shalosh, 'Tales of Utopia' [ACT, 2023]
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, 'Soul of A Woman' [Daptone Records, 2017]
The Soul Immigrants, 'Covers For Lovers & Others' [2017]
Snarky Puppy, 'Family Dinner, Volume 2' [2016]

Soul Hunters, 'Soul Hunters' [A.MA Records, 2021]
Soul Understated, 'Songs in the Key of Grease' [2017]
Star Kitchen, 'Entirely' [Color Red Records, 2020]
Stephanie McKay, 'Song In My Heart' [Ropeadope Records, 2018]
Studio Rio, 'The Brazil Connection' [2014]
Syleena Johnson, 'The Rebirth of Soul' [Shanachie Records, 2017]
The Suffers, 'Everything Here' [Shanachie Records, 2018]

Sun Circle, 'Life Stories EP' [Futuristica Music, 2021]

The Supreme Court, 'A Supreme Vibe' [April Records, 2022]
Surly, 'Trip To Warsaw' [Astigmatic Records, 2018]

Susanne Alt, 'Royalty For Real' [Venus Tunes, 2024]

Teis Semey, 'En Masse!' [Loumi Records, 2024]

Tensei, 'Speak Your Truth' [Def Presse, 2020]

Teus Nobel & Liberty Group, 'Human First' [2023]

Tigeroak, 'Living and Living' [April Records, 2023]

Tobias Hoffmann Jazz Orchestra, 'Innuendo' [2024]

Tracy Yang Jazz Orchestra, 'OR' [2024]

Tristan de Liège, 'Searching' [2024]

Two Things of Gold, 'Two Things of Gold' [A.MA Records, 2023]

Ugljesa Novakovic, 'Reflections' [A.MA Records, 2021]

Uncivilized, 'Reign STOMP' / 'Yams' [UNCIV MUSIC, 2020]

Uncivilized, 'Garden' [UNCIV MUSIC, 2020]

Underground Canopy, 'Sequences' [MENACE, 2022]

Uniri, 'Infinite Reflections' [Astigmatic Records, 2024]

Vibration Black Finger, 'Can You See What I'm Trying to Say' [Jazzman Records, 2020]

V/A, 'Moonlight Is Our Sunshine' [Bathurst, 2022]

Wild Card, 'Beast From The East' [2019]

Women of Soul, 'Feel Good' [2023]

Zbonics, 'Tripwire' [Color Red Records, 2020]

Zima Stulecia, 'Minus 30°C' [Astigmatic Records, 2023]