Alabê KetuJazz

Alabê KetuJazz

Joining the Ketu nation’s candomblé percussion with the stylistic freedom of jazz, Alabê KetuJazz is the return of the genre to its African roots, a meeting of the apprentice with his master. The quintet was founded by French percussionist Antoine Olivier and...

Thiago França – Sambanzo: Coisas Invisíveis

Thiago França – Sambanzo: Coisas Invisíveis

Thiago França from São Paulo plays saxophone with Metá Metá among many other projects. On his last album “Coisas Invisíveis” (Invisible Things) with his solo project “Sambanzo” he created a great minimal but rhythm fueled mix of just...

Alabê Ketujazz

Alabê Ketujazz

From the press release on their website: “Alabê presents the traditional percussion of the Afro-Brazilian religion known as Candomblé in a jazz context. The compositions are dialogues between the percussion of the Ketu nation and the saxophone, like the Rum (the...

Afroelectro – Mocambo EP

Afroelectro – Mocambo EP

Afroelectro just released the EP Mocambo with five unreleased tracks that have been recorded live in the studio. This EP is registering the work between the first and the second album showing the new tracks in its purest and most organic way. Free download from their...

Goma-Laca – Afrobrasilidades em 78 RPM

Goma-Laca – Afrobrasilidades em 78 RPM

Goma-Laca is a kind of research center dedicated to discover Brazilian music from the first half of the last century that is registered in 78 RPM shellac records (goma laca in Portuguese). Since 2009 the journalists Ronaldo Evangelista and Biancamaria Binazzi look for...

Sigauque Project

Sigauque Project

From their website: “The music of Maputo-based Sigauque Project takes most audiences by surprise. With musical influences spanning across the continent – from a new take on Marrabenta to Senegalese Mbalak and Nigerian Afro Beat, with some smooth sounding...

Iconili – Tupi Novo Mundo

Iconili – Tupi Novo Mundo

From their website: “Iconili is a Brazilian band from the city of Belo Horizonte composed by eleven musicians. Its instrumental compositions bring a peculiar mix of musical timbres, merged into an trancending atmosphere. Brasses, electric guitars, keyboards and...

Brazzitup Mix for Jazzitup!

Brazzitup Mix for Jazzitup!

A guest mix for the Jazzitup radio show on national Estonian Raadio 2. Thanks Anton for inviting! Tracklist: 01. Quarteto Bossamba – Chegança 02. Conjunto Sergio Carvalho – Balaio 03. Sambossa 5 – Câo Xângo 04. Os Seis Em Ponto – Samba Do...

The Best Of MPBC Mix

The Best Of MPBC Mix

Phonogram-Polygram released between 1978 and 1981 a series of records called MPBC which means Música Popular Brasileira Contemporânea (Contemporary Popular Brazilian Music). But has less to do with MPB or other Brazilian Pop music, but in fact with Jazz and Fusion...

Jorge Ben Tribute Mix

Jorge Ben Tribute Mix

This mix is a tribute to the master of Sambarock, Jorge Ben, containing cover versions of his songs in various styles of Brazilian music of the 60’s and 70’s. Tracklist: 01. Que Maravilha – Os Brazões 02. Cadê Tereza – Os Originais Do Samba 03....

Chapéu Chapado Mix

Chapéu Chapado Mix

A live guest mix with brazilian goodies I made some time ago for Joscha Creutzfeld’s radio show on Monofunk. Tracklist: 01. Antonio Adolfo – Aonde Você Vai – Artenazal (1977) 02. Brasil Show – Pense Em Mim – Vôo Livre (1983) 03. Wando...

Japanese Jazz Compilation

Japanese Jazz Compilation

This is a compilation of japanese Jazz I made some years ago for friends. 01. Keitaro Miho & Jazz Eleven – Unknown Tracktitle 02. Yosuke Yamashita – Kurdish Dance 03. Tee & Company – Combo ’77 04. Masahiko Satoh – Cajuput Trip 05....