Tracks of 2016: Best of the Rest
Our favourite tracks of 2016 across jazz, global grooves and more.
Jazz
Day 25: Sun Ra & The Qualities – It’s Christmas Time
A 1957 cosmic seasonal taking Christmas to another planet.
Day 22: Jace XL – Christmas In My Mind
Melbourne soul delight brings Christmas to your ears.
Monday Morning Mixtape 151
Gospel R&B & 1967 smoke curdling psychedelic rock.
Diggers Directory: Breakplus
Q&A and mix from Mr Beatnick’s 15 year strong musical buddy.
Roy Ayers defies his age with boundless energy and star quality at The Jazz Café
A dazzling London residency for Roy Ayers, with Laura Misch in support.
STAMP TV: Takuya Kuroda – Good Day Bad Habit (The Jazz Café Session)
An intimate live session & conversation with Japan’s jazz genius Takuya Kuroda.
Monday Morning Mixtape 150
Japanese ambient jazz to soulful Detroit house.
Premiere: TriForce – Righteous
Musical solace from a hip hop-edged jazz number.
Monday Morning Mixtape 149
1970 Brazilian sun-soaked favella folk via 1972 dusty Detroit velvet soul.