A rare kind of record that manages to honor a centuries-old heritage while feeling like a new classic in the world of global jazz.
Tag: Jazz fusion
‘Experimental, organic, hypnotic’ | Interview with floating sheep
When four opinionated musical minds trade comfort for collaboration, the result is this handpan-centric jazz odyssey that defies easy categorization. Welcome to the world of floating sheep.
High Tide – Bula! [Review]
High Tide’s long-awaited debut album, Bula!, out on Jan 30 2026, is a cross-cultural fusion led by sitarist and composer Sasha Bayan.
Plants That Grow At Night – Frogging The Cosmos (Act 2) [Review]
Plants That Grow At Night are back with “Frogging The Cosmos (Act 2)” where the raw, sweating energy of a live rhythm section is balanced by the warmth of sweet analogue synths.
SYOT – Hassla [Review]
This isn’t complex free jazz for the select few. This is music ready for the world’s most daring DJs balancing genuine musical sophistication with the energy of a club banger.
‘Bizarre, Dynamic, Visionary’ | Interview with Plants That Grow At Night
Get ready for ‘Frogging The Cosmos (Act 1)’, a rare blend filled with rich grooves, sweet psychedelic undertones, and masterful improvisations that defy easy categorization.
‘gestural, terrestrial, celestial’ | Interview with brad allen williams
Brad Allen Williams teams up with the soulful vocalist J. Hoard for “the fruit,” where the sweet psychedelia and the intriguing songwriting meet the trippy flute solo by Elena Pinderhughes, leaving listeners hungry for more.
‘Fluent, progressive and diverse’ | Interview with Cem Çatık
Hailing from Turkey, Cem Çatık delivers jazz fusion that strikes the perfect balance between slick riffs and masterful improvisation. Oh, and they do sound funky as hell! Check out our interview below.
Céline Dessberg – Selenge [Review]
Driven by the delicate melodies of the yatga, the traditional plucked zither of Mongolia, the track flows effortlessly with a mellow bassline, warm acoustic drums, and subtly funky guitars.
‘expressive mediterranean jazz’ | Interview with Pierre Thomas-Fredon
“A la poursuite du temps,” is a track that masterfully blends jazz aesthetics with a variety of elements, all centered around the enchanting sound of the oud, which weaves through the air like a timeless whisper.