P Sol - This WayNew York producer P Sol has hit on a super effective formula for starting the party, stitching together a selection of familiar samples and hooks, adding some beautifully dusty breaks and adding a final sheen of shiny production skills. Both sides of this 7" have a touch of raw 'two turntables' action about them, while remaining impeccably constructed and tight, with the A side 'This Way' proving to be the slightly speedier and slightly more funk r&b

elements over switchblade-sharp beats and deep subs

It was released independently by Human Re Sources on 3 February 2023

Beijing based Leele

the 1970s saw modern Malian culture revealed to the world through musical anthologies and overviews of national and regional productions

as well as a new intro cut ('Black Detroit')

although choppier and less linear in rhythmic approach

Akira is joined by Hideaki Chihara on bass

A band who are at the forefront of Rio de Janeiro’s artistic renaissance

glassy-eyed positivity of the period more than any other

Bonus black & white 12" with exclusive tracks)

D4 - Franc Moody - Cristo Redentor (Donald Byrd)

Ole Mathiessen on piano