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Roberto Di Gioia: Web Web - Kover Kover

by Andy Crowther
April 24, 2026

Web Web are a “German supergroup" releasing mostly their own material on the Munich-based Compost Records. All are heavily influenced by the spiritual sounds of the legendary Black Jazz and Strata East labels, the grooves of ethio-jazz, and the more experimental kraut-rock leanings of bands like Embryo. But their 2025 album Plexus Plexus tellingly included a cover of Moondog's “Bird's Lament." April 2026 sees the release of Kover Kover, where the band cover 14 songs for a whole album in ...

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Various Artists: Glucklich V1: A Collection Of Brazilian Flavours From The Past And Present

by Chris May
August 2, 2023

Collectors of Brazilian popular music from the mid and late twentieth century, who do not have the time or resources to visit the country for a spell of crate digging, can turn to European and Japanese DJs who do the digging for them, releasing their finds on compilation albums. In 2023, most of those crates have been picked clean, largely by Japanese obsessives, but some bin-ends remain to be discovered. Italian club DJ, spiritual-jazz auteur and card-carrying ...

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Various: Compost 200: Freshly Composted

by Glenn Astarita
March 9, 2006

This Munich-based record label has provided eleven years of cutting-edge club music on 12 LP and CD formats. This compilation stands as a divergent anniversary gala, celebrating the label's cast of artists for its 200th release.

Many of these selected works feature grooving dance beats spiced with funky/pulsating synth lines, mild rap and ethereal background treatments. Track five is a piece by Muallem, featuring female diva Audrey. “Sweat is all about steamy and sultry vocals riding atop high-gear ...

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Various: Future Sounds of Jazz Vol. 8

by AAJ Staff
December 1, 2001

Eight volumes deep, the Future Sounds of Jazz series continues to bring forth the best that nu-jazz and downtempo has to offer. Volume 8 happens to be one of the strongest installments of the series, presenting a variety of styles, from bossa rhythms to gentle house and spoken word. As the intro of Soulpatrol’s “Theme" states: “Our bags are packed with jazz...means freedom, means rhythm, means passion, inspiration, soul.” This mission statement is borne out throughout the album. Moonstarr’s “Dust" ...