Melbourne’s ever-evolving instrumental scene continues to deliver the goods, and Karate Boogaloo are right at the forefront. Their latest single, “Head First,” (released April 22nd via Colemine Records), is another confident step in their ongoing exploration of groove-heavy, cinematic soul. From the outset, Karate Boogaloo have carved out a distinctive lane. Their music feels like…
This month, I’m really excited to share that pianist and composer Steve Okonski takes over the playlist with 10 new tracks to the Jazz Underground. The past few years has seen Okonski and his trio quietly leading the genre into…
Fizzy Legs, here. If you haven’t heard yet, this is the new Fizzy Legs Radio show. Check out previous mixes here. Got a brand new mix today. Slowing things down a bit for you on this one. Hope you enjoy…
San Francisco born producer, Miles Douglas (aka Mikos Da Gawd) has got a sound as colourful and complex as the city he’s from. For his new single, “The Whole Collection,” he creates a high velocity jazz house cut that blends…
I just got passed this genre-bending track from an artist called Yazata (a word that roughly means “divinity” and comes from Zoroastrianism — a religion of antiquity that is still practised today). It has elements of jazz, soul, reggea, indie,…
Just got passed the new track from Jake Juba (aka Retro Kid), and I’m loving the vibe. If you’re not familiar with Retro Kid, he’s UK-born electronic producer based in the small Danish village of Ledøje. His new EP, Do…
I’ll admit, I’ve come to the Okonski party late. I suppose that’s only half true. In some ways, I’ve been following the Steve Okonski’s work for some time now (even if I didn’t know it). I’ll explain: I’ve been a…
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Alvvays’ sound is every bit as fresh and contemporary as their first release nearly a decade previous. Read our full live review now.
I was first introduced to Dave Brubeck in a “History of Jazz” class in the early 90s. Before that point, jazz was music that my grandparents listened to. Hearing “Take Five” for the first time changed that. Paul Desmond spoke…
It’s funny how this global pandemic has found ways to bring us all closer together despite all of the pain and suffering it has caused. Closer together virtually of course. Because while the Coronavirus would like nothing more then to…