The Circling Sun
Spirits

Verbed-out minimal folk jazz with an existential tip on UK jazz stalwarts Gondwana Records! An intentionally minimal duet between double bass and sax with influences of the Swedish fiddle to Indian Classical are woven into a raw tapestry of ambient instrumental sounds. TIP!

Terrific and eclectic compilation from deep record digger Luke Una - centred around vaguely Balearic but not genre-bound jams that he'd play to fellow party survivors at 5am. Totally brilliant!

Written after a trip home to Swaziland, now known as eSwatini, the Brownswood Future Bubblers artist Sydney recorded the sounds of life there after completing studies of sonic signatures and comparison of traditional instruments around the world. Oozing with an authentic and rich atmosphere, Sydney has crafted seven deep and spiritual cuts with indigenous percussion, tumbling drums and rich spoken word samples. Broken beats with drifting sax lines, horizontal deep house and jazzy hip-hop all contribute to making this an ode to a special place, and people. BIG recommend!

Many decades into his career of playing on many landmark neo-soul acts (Badu, D'Angelo) see Pino link with the renowned bassist/writer Blake Mills for a masterpiece duet of funk, jazz, West African and Cuban music, supported by drummer Chris Dave and sax alien Sam Gendel. Huge fave!

3 deep dancers from the Neapolitan don, Gigi Testa! An inspired blend of decades-old and contemporary (Nu Guinea, Mystic Jungle) Italian musicianship, deep house and African rhythms. Excellent!

Sophomore release of contemporary South African jazz, packed with young and forward-thinking musical talent. Together they form part of a vibrant, connected community charting new sonic territory that speaks to today’s troubled times while building on the country’s unique and proud jazz history.