Mathien & semi-cycle feat. Jeff Skigh [2024] - Fantasy (I want it) [Wurlitzer Crowley Recordings]

Chicago based, genre fluid, Mathien, is producer Chris Mathien who has released two singles this month. The first being the jazz-funk inspired "Fantasy (I want it)" featuring semi-cycle (Kris Hansen) and Jeff Skigh (Jeffrey Thomas).

The second on 15 May is "Calm Waters" feat. Rotterdam drummer, producer DESH (Nadesh Ligthart).

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Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	Y
Genre/Style:	Jazz Funk
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Wurlitzer Crowley Recordings
Cat No:	None
Date:	01/05/2024
Key/BPM:	6A/107
Price:	£1

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Donald Byrd & 125th Street N.Y.C. / Gerald Levert [2024] - Everyday / The Top Of My Head [Jai Alai #JAR #14]

The second Jai Alai release this month is an unlikely and perhaps unusual combination. 

The top side is "Everyday" from Donald Byrd's "Words, Sounds, Colors & Shaped' album from 1982 with 125th Street, N.Y.C. The album was produced and arranged by Isaac Hayes. 

For more info on Byrd we did a Donald Byrd Profile for what would have been his 90th birthday in Dec 2022.

The flip side is "The Top Of My Head" by Gerald Levert from his seventh solo album "G-Spot" in 2002. Tragically, Levert died of an accidental overdose of prescription and over-the counter drugs aged just 40 in 2006 but not without leaving a huge legacy of music with his brother Sean and Marc Gordon in Levert, eleven solo albums and three LSG albums as a member of supergroup Levert, (Keith) Sweat and (Johnny) Gill.

Available now from Soul4Real.

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Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Jazz Funk / New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	7" Vinyl
Label:	Jai Alai
Cat No:	JAR14
Date:	17/04/2024
Price:	£1

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The Brit Funk Association [2024] - Take It In Stages [Expansion Records] (Full EP)

The second release today from Ralph Tee's Expansion Records is a four track EP "Take It In Stages" by The Brit Funk Association with two new versions of tracks from their "Ancestral Voices" album (1 Dec 2023) and two new songs.

It is essentially the second single, a Georgie B Remix of "Take It In Stages (Write Those Pages)", combined with the full length 8:33 version of the album title track (released for the first time) along with two brand new songs, "Chasin' The Rain" and "A Cosmic Love Song".

The Brit Funk Association is a collaboration of members of 70s/80s UK soul/funk bands such as Light Of The World (Peter Hinds, Kenny Wellington, David Baptiste (Peter Hinds was also a member of Atmosfear and the last two were also in Beggar & Co)), Central Line (Steve Salvari) and Hi-Tension (Paul & Patrick McLean) and occasionally members of  Incognito.

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Rating:	8.3
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul / Jazz Funk
Format:	EP
Media:	Digital
Label:	Expansion Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	29/03/2024
Price:	£3.96

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Blu2th [2024] - Back to Euphoria [UltraSound Entertainment]

Blu2th wrote "Back to Euphoria" with Clay Drayton many years ago for Earth Wind & Fire who declined the song so he decided to release it himself. If you recall, he released it on 25 Feb 2022 and almost exactly two years later he's released it again. 

Blu2th is singer/songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Erik Griggs who has performed with, and written for, many artists including Aretha Franklin, Charlie Wilson, Joe, Anderson .Paak, Boys II Men, Jordin Sparks, K-Ci, Eminem and After 7. He won a Grammy nomination and BMI song of the Year for "No Air" recorded by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown.

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Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	UltraSound Entertainment
Cat No:	None
Date:	23/02/2024
Key/BPM:	5A/85
Value:	£1

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Soulpersona & Carl Hudson [2024] - Moonraker [Sunset City Records]

A new single from Soulpersona (Morgan Howell) & Carl Hudson, a jazz/funk instrumental called "Moonraker" was released on  Bandcamp last Friday (2 Feb). It is now available on Spotify and other digital platforms today (although we can't find it as yet on Amazon but is available via iTunes).

It's from an a forthcoming album which has been in progress since lockdown and features musicians including Terry Lewis (Guitars) Andy Tolman (Bass) Gabriel Nuzzoli (Percussion) Bryan Corbett (Trumpet, Flugel & Trombone) and Richard Beesley (Saxophones).

Carl Hudson is originally from Boston, Lincs., and has been playing keyboards for Culture Club since 2015. He's also played for artists such as Leroy Hutson, Leon Ware, Omar, STR4TA, Emilie Sande. Jones Girls and Jean Carn amongst others.

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Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Jazz Funk / Instrumental
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Sunset City Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	09/02/2024
Key/BPM:	4A/93
Price:	£1

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Soulpersona & Carl Hudson [2024] - Moonraker [Self Released]

A new single from Soulpersona (Morgan Howell) & Carl Hudson, a jazz/funk instrumental called "Moonraker" is available via Bandcamp as of today.

It's from an a forthcoming album which has been in progress since lockdown and features musicians including Terry Lewis (Guitars) Andy Tolman (Bass) Gabriel Nuzzoli (Percussion) Bryan Corbett (Trumpet, Flugel & Trombone) and Richard Beesley (Saxophones).

Carl Hudson is originally from Boston, Lincs., and has been playing keyboards for Culture Club since 2015. He's also played for artists such as Leroy Hutson, Leon Ware, Omar, STR4TA, Emilie Sande. Jones Girls and Jean Carn amongst others.

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Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Jazz Funk / Instrumental
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	02/02/2024
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£2

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