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Track: Amanda Whiting – What Is It We Need; (Feat, Alice Russell) elegant, unhurried soul

With What Is It We Need, Amanda Whiting offers a moment of true elegance—an unhurried, soul-steeped piece that moves with the grace of a slow, stately dance. It’s a track that’s…

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Album Review: Surprise Chef – Superb; kings of instrumental soul delight once again

Surprise Chef return with Superb, a rich, groove-driven collection of instrumental funk, soul, and jazz that deepens their cinematic sound while loosening the edges. Rooted in the Australian five-piece’s signature blend…

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Album Review: Azzurro 80 – Flashback; warm 80s fused instrumentals hit the right spot

On Flashback, Azzurro 80 invites listeners into a lush, imagined memory of the 1980s—a world shaped more by the ghosts of old television idents and faded VHS movie trailers than by…

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Album Review: Gyedu-Blay Ambolley – Simigwa (Strut Records Reissue)

Strut Records continues its celebration of Ghana’s legendary Essiebons label with the official reissue of Simigwa, the groundbreaking 1975 album by Gyedu-Blay Ambolley. Recognized as a cornerstone of Ghanaian highlife…

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