Monday Morning Mixtape 270
Belgian jazz-funk, Kenyan psychedelic folk and freshly released pop-not-pop.
Jazz
Monday Morning Mixtape 269
British post-bop, conscious Chicago soul and meditative Manchester ambient jazz.
Diggers Directory: Alixkun
The Japan-based boss of Jazzy Couscous mixes 90 minutes of Japanese jazz records.
Premiere: Yelfris Valdés – Red Eclipse
A cinematic approach from the Cuban trumpeter on his new album for Música Macondo.
Diggers Directory: Longboss
The man behind the Strangelove Music label explores the junctures between organic and synthetic.
Premiere: Romaal Kultan ft. Lightfoot – Turnin’
Soothing jungle-influenced breaks on South Londons YAM Records.
“Know when to speak and when to listen”: exploring the art of live improvisation
An in-depth discussion with Emma-Jean Thackray, Joe Armon-Jones and Nik Colk Void from Factory Floor.
Monday Morning Mixtape 266
Swedish ambient jazz, 2003 reggae electronica and soothing Japanese new age.
Diggers Directory – Chuggy
Homegrown Celestial Lovers Rock from the Emotional Rescue, Response and Especial head.
Premiere: Tomoko Yasuno – Sur La Terra
80s Japanese synthpop on Jazzy Couscous’ second Kumo No Muko compilation.