With over thirty years of studying and playing the uniquely joyful jazz of South Africa, RJ Spangler and T-Bone Paxton once again take their septet on a beautiful trip through the music of some of SA’s greatest composers. Compositions from Miriam Makeba, Abdullah Ibrahim and Brotherhood Of Breath have new dimensions explored and there’s even a fresh take on Fela’s ‘Water Get No Enemy’ that sounds like Brian Jackson is jamming with the King of Afrobeat. A great release. Read / Listen
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Jazzanova and DJ Amir - photo credit Braden Harris
'Strata Records - The Sound Of Detroit - Reimagined By Jazzanova’ (BBE/180 Proof) - first single alert!
Finally…the first fruits from DJ Amir’s invitation to Jazzanova to reimagine, rework and revitalise some of the revolutionary Detroit label Strata Records’ brilliant but outrageously underexposed catalogue of music are here! With tracks and remixes from Jazzanova, Waajeed and Henrik Schwarz, this is essential… Read / Listen here
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DJ Amir Presents ‘Strata Records - The Sound of Detroit’ Volume 1 (BBE) - a review
A holy shit compilation of tracks from Detroit’s short-lived but essential Strata label compiled by 180 Proof founder and Strata catalogue curator DJ Amir…….jazz for people who like it soulful, grimy and real..this is the good stuff! Read / Listen here
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New Music Reviews by Mauro Ferreiro - June 2020
We asked our friend and collaborator Mauro Ferreiro (Error Subcutáneo) to review some recent releases we’ve been listening to and as a talented musician and producer in his own right, he’s got some great insight…read / listen here…
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Rave On - Matthew Collin In Conversation with Justin Turford (Truth & Lies)
Author Matthew Collin will be in conversation with Truth & Lies Music's Justin Turford, in-store at Rough Trade Nottingham, launching 'Rave On - Global Adventures in Electronic Dance Music', published 11th January 2018, via: Serpent's Tail (Profile Books)
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Revolution & Change - Detroit 1968
Revolution And Change brings together film, art and music inspired by and from Detroit’s prolific creative community.
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