Brabrabra - Mangooona - VINYL LP

Baiana (pronounced By-Anna) is the alias of powerhouse Liverpool-born Brazilian jazz artist, Laura Doyle. Following on from performances at Love Supreme, the Manchester Jazz festival, world famous jazz clubs The 606 and Pizza Express as well as an unprecedented 12 weeks on the A-list of the Jazz FM playlist, with her breakthrough single InchSaudade SambaInch Baiana's highly anticipated self-titled debut album is finally here. Produced by the legendary UK Latin percussionist, Snowboy, 'Baiana' features 11 finely crafted songs covering a huge range of Brazilian styles from fiery Sambas to Bossa Nova, Jazz Fusion to Baiao and everything in-between. Singing in both Portuguese and English, Laura evokes a vocal style reminiscent of the great romantic torch singers of the 40's and 50's such as Julie London and Peggy Lee and yet one can clearly also feel the passionate expression of Portuguese Fado and the Brazilian greats such as Elza Soares, Gal Costa and Elis Regina as she sings of love-lost and broken hearts. An unexpected candidate for Brazilian jazz with her Scouse accent and fiery red hair denoting her Irish roots, Laura became enraptured by Brazilian music after living in Rio de Janeiro where she was seconded as Inchfirst ladyInch with the Italian diplomatic service. Album Tracks 1. Samba Mortal 2. The Birds and the Bees 3. Salve Baiana 4. Last Minute Love 5. You Brought Me You 6. Paradise 7. Saudade Samba 8. Bossa Nova Dream 9. Love Me or Leave Me 10. Love Will Lead the Way 11. I Wish I Knew

B. Bravo (aka Adam Mori) returns to Bastard Jazz with the long-awaited follow-up to his 2017 debut LP, InchParadise,Inch with a fresh full-length offering InchVizionz.Inch Replete with his signature future funk vibes, infectiously soulful grooves, and talkbox excursions, InchVizionzInch sees the multifaceted artist take the classic West Coast into outer space. If B. Bravo's last album sought to get lost in paradise - enjoying the moment here and now - InchVizionzInch looks forward, feet placed firmly in an established LA vibe, while the matured eyes of a veteran producer gaze keenly to the future. InchVizionzInch arrives following a slew of diverse singles, which highlight B. Bravo's stunning versatility as a songwriter, producer, and collaborator. Last year's InchLifted (What U Waiting 4)Inch came first, at the end of May, 2020, pairing g-funk talk-box verses and synth lines with rich vocal harmonies and a dance-floor-ready beat. Frequent collaborator Reva DeVito (Miami Horror, Kaytranada) makes a standout vocal appearance on InchFly Bye,Inch the second single. Here, Adam surrounds Reva's vocals with ambient pads, a Dilla-inspired beat, and an irresistible bassline, while Reva's dreamily sings about getting away from it all. The final single, InchBelieve,Inch sees Chuck Inglish (of the famed duo The Cool Kids) rhyme in his distinctive baritone over a bass-heavy instrumental meant to rattle some car stereos. The singles offer a view into the rest of the album Solo B. Bravo joints include InchMoon Bounce,Inch a talk-box boogie jam begging for late-night drives with the top down; the largely-instrumental synth improvisation, InchMidnight Rider;Inch the upbeat InchPenelope,Inch which showcases Adam's vocal and harmonic prowess; a bumping g-funk interlude, with InchFlip Out;Inch as well as the laid back album opener, InchDa Essence.InchB. Bravo's InchVizionzInch LP is o

Barbarossa, the nom de plume of Londoner James Mathe, follows up his 2013 album Bloodlines with Imager, out May 19th in North America on Memphis Industries. Imager is a cerebral, slow-burning album, tinged with melancholy and an alluring humanism. Mathe's musical journey started with folk-tinged balladry that saw him become part Fence Collective, and subsequently a band member for the likes of Jose Gonzalez, Johnny Flynn and Junip. With Bloodlines, however, Mathe started to infuse his song writing with electronic flourishes, and now with Imager, he has completed his transformation into a fully fledged electronic soul pioneer. Imager, then, is the sound of Barbarossa stepping out of the shadows and into the limelight as a talent to be reckoned with in his own right, questioning his surroundings, his own creativity and coming up with answers that are compelling, affecting and thoughtful. Album Tracks 1. Imager 2. Home 3. Solid Soul 4. Nevada 5. Dark Hopes 6. Silent Island 7. Muted 8. Human Feel 9. The Wall