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The Bamboos: Side Stepper

The Bamboos: Side Stepper

Well this is quite a departure from this magnificent Australian Funk band. This one falls more in the Northern Soul/ 60’s Soul area currently being covered by ‘Sharon Jones And The Dapkings’...

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UNDERCOVER EXPRESS – INTRODUCING……. (SHOUT)

Undercover Express: Introducing…….

This is actually the Japanese authentic Funk band ‘Osaka Monaurail’ under another name and they’re not even hiding the fact, and it’s on their Japanese label too...

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Lizzy Parks: Raise The Roof

Lizzy Parks: Raise The Roof

The tracks are powerful and majestic with great, angular horn-lines swooping through most compositions. Lizzy is sounding fantastic here. She really does possess an excellent, easily recognizable voice and she writes great tunes too...

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LEA DELARIA: THE LIVE SMOKE SESSIONS

Lea DeLaria: The Live Smoke Sessions

Lea is apparently one of the worlds greatest jazz singers and this is her third album...

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ARI BORGER QUARTET: AB 4

Ari Borger Quartet: AB 4

Ari Borger is the main Blues-Jazz-Soul pianist in Brazil. Even with his obvious talent and total knowledge of the styles he is pushing, something feels wrong...

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BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB: AT CARNEGIE HALL

Buena Vista Social Club: At Carnegie Hall

One forgets how unique this actually is. What I didn’t realize was that they only ever played three concerts...

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WHAT’S UP?: LOST AND FOUND

What’s Up?: Lost And Found

This is a great new import from Japan. Everything from the playing to the recording to the production to the artwork recreates the classic Hard Bop era of Jazz...

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JMC Feat. Cassidy:  They MC

JMC Feat. Cassidy: They MC

Before I even listen to the single I am impressed with the fact JMC is hooking up with top US tallent. You don’t see to have many English rappers collaborating with American hip hop artists. Why?...

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CRAZE 24: You don't have to be American

Craze: 24

This south London resident has a strong underground following, and listening to this track you can see why...

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LOUISE PARKER: NO MORE STRANGERS

Louise Parker – No More Strangers

I got contacted by Louise through my myspace, and that is the beauty of that site: one can discover so many artists from around the world that they’d never normally come in contact with....

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