Bad Jazz Troupe - Looking For Jupiter
(12"/Digital) Jazz & Milk JM011, Dec 3rd 2010 - digital // Dec 13th 2010 - vinyl

You could probably live without bad Jazz, but you don't want to miss the Bad Jazz Troupe! Disregarding any kind of mindless rule - musical or otherwise - this reckless band revamps traditional rhythms and styles with modern production techniques. The Bad Jazz Troupe brings together raw Afrobeat, Jazz and Funk elements with the latest achievements of the electronic revolution in the world of music. The result sounds fresh and original and yet reminds one of those days when Jazz was still something unruly, naughty and rebellious. What the Bad Jazz Troupe seeks to accomplish, after all, is nothing but bad jazz in the best sense. The initiators of the project are two "bad" boys in otherwise quiet and peaceful Munich, Germany. Jerker Kluge, much sought-after bassist and composer (The Boogoos, The Hi-Fly Orchestra, Cesar's Salad, Radio Utopia), provides an invaluable musical basis with selected players of the local Jazz and Funk scene. Their organic sound is infused with energetic beats and hypnotic loops by Dj, producer and labelhead Dusty (Jazz & Milk). Already in 2009 he created a dancefloor hit by remixing the Afro-Funk of The Boogoos. Back then Jerker and Dusty decided that they will continue acting in collusion and so they founded the Bad Jazz Troupe...

Various - Mo' Record Kicks
B-sides, exclusives & remixes for forward-thinking cats
(CD/LP) Record Kicks RKX030/RKX030LP, 2010-03-22

MO' Record Kicks is a new compilation full of exclusive new singles from Record Kicks' established as well as newly signed artists together with remixes and b-sides previously available only on 7". Almost all tracks here see the light on CD and compilation for the first time. Exclusives are Don't judge a book by it's cover by Big Boss Man bass player Scott Milson's new project The HAWK feat Little Hannah Collins, a Lack Of Afro revisitation of Scaramunga from the forthcoming RAY HARRIS & The Fusion Experience jazz dance album, a new single by Buenos Aires early-reggae kings The CRABS CORPORATION and two new singles from the funk queen of the moment GIZELLE SMITH. The result is an album that gives you the full spectrum of Record Kicks' sound; from deep funk and vintage soul to nu funk and big beats, from titty shakers to future disco, from early reggae to jazz-dance. A musical trip tailored expressively for forward-thinking listeners, cool dancefloors and funky feet!

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Who Is Molesting Laura ? (Part 15) (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-01-19 This mid-january 2010 avalanche of new mixes is going many places. This new Molesting Laura one, for example, is centered on Rock. Unusual rock covers of soul/funk tracks, or funky covers of rock classics, but with the usually surprising Paris DJs sense of groove... [comment faire?/how to?] Tracklisting : 01. Creedence Clearwater Revival - I Put A Spell on You (Screamin' Jay Hawkins cover, from 'Creedence Clearwater Revival' album, 1968 / Fantasy) 02. The Disco Biscuits - Gimme Three Steps...

Cesar's Salad - The Latin Beat
(CD/Digital) Perfect Toy PT.035, 2009-07-13

When the unique percussionist César Granados and his latin-jazz quartet play only three things count: groove, groove and more groove! On The Latin Beat César's Salad play a selection of their favourite Latin and Brazilian jazz tunes from the likes of Mongo Santamaria, Weldon Irvine Jr, Marcos Valle, Gil Fuller and more. César Granados (congas, vocals) from Panama City is one of Europe's leading percussionists. He is joined by Jo Junghanss (piano) who lives and works in New York City, Jerker Kluge (bass player, composer and DJ from Radio Utopia, The Hi-Fly Orchestra, The Boogoos, Cosmic Groove Orchestra and Hipnosis!) and Hajo von Hadeln (drums), who have played together as a rhythm-section for years and are the foundation for this band. This superb collection of versions Latin jazz versions will have you grooving on and on and on!

Paris DJs Soundstem - Latin Dance Party (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-02-11 What started as a 21st Century Latin selection ended like this: latin + dance = party! As usual, we tried to dig deep into our (latin) stacks, bringing a rare Michael Ray (from the Sun Ra Arkestra) track from 10 years ago featuring a blistering solo from Trey Anastasio (Phish), a killer Irakere cover from Grupo Fantasma, some nice bootie business from Me&You (Tru Thoughts), a jazz stormer from The Hi-Fly Orchestra... and many more supergroovy latin goodies! [comment faire?/how to?]...