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Michael Olatuja

Speak, the title of bassist Michael Olatuja’s debut album, holds deep personal meaning for its creator, exemplifying in a single word the album’s underlying themes of hope, encouragement, inspiration and positivity. The album, which will be released on July 28 on Backdrop, ObliqSound’s sub-label focusing on modern electronic and groove-based music, tells the story of the British/Nigerian artist’s musical and personal journey. “The language of music is one that we all speak,” Olatuja explains. “It unites diverse cultures.” The ten songs on Speak find Olatuja stepping out of his role as sideman and finally presenting his personal vision as producer and composer

it's complicated...

By China Moses

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Another night (It's just); Another night (it's just) coda; I can be happy (I can be blue); My part of town (for Mama); It's okay (i'm not alone); Silence (sirens) prelude; Silence (sirens); Broken (pour Alberte); Nowhere to hide; Better (it is what is it).

Olatuja

By Michael Olatuja

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Sumo Mi Intro; Royalty; Kadara; Gold and Silver; Ijo; Bright Side; On And On; Leye's Groove; Bridges; Reflections.

Kathrine Windfeld, Wolfgang Muthspiel, François Houle, Benoît Delbecq & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 29, 2024

A call and response between the North American and European scenes, covering anything from solo Etudes to Hammond trios, Zappa to Yoruba roots and modern day master arrangers.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Parlor Greens “Parlor Strut" In Green We Dream (Colemine) 0:16 Host ...

Ingrid Jensen Quintet At The Jazz Forum

by Scott Lichtman
September 2, 2024

Ingrid Jensen QuintetThe Jazz ForumTarrytown, NYAugust 24, 2024 Top-tier trumpeter Ingrid Jensen brought her quintet to the Jazz Forum near the Hudson River on August 23 and 24, 2024. Her ensemble included her equally accomplished sister, Christine Jensen, on alto and soprano saxophones On the second night, this exceptional ...

Zenzile: The Reimagination Of Miriam Makeba

By Somi

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2022
Track listing: Umhome; House of the Rising Sun; Milele; Hapo Zamani; Love Tastes Like Strawberries; Khuluma; Pata Pata; A Piece of Ground; Kwedini; Lakutshon’ilanga; Olili; Mbombela; Jike’lemaweni; Nonqonqo; Ring Bell, Ring Bell; Mabhongo.

Lagos Pepper Soup

By Michael Olatuja

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2020
Track listing: Even Now Prayer; Lagos Pepper Soup; The Hero’s Journey; Soki; Ma Foya; Brighter Day; Shadows Fade; Home True; Bola’s Song; Mivakpola; Leye’s Dance; Grace.

Whirlwind Recordings: Celebrating 10 years

by Friedrich Kunzmann
May 15, 2020

This year London-based label Whirlwind Recordings is celebrating its 10th anniversary and looking back at a decade, during the course of which the label has grown to become an important brand in the jazz scene and beyond, with over 140 top-tier albums released under its name so far. The distinguished mark, which Whirlwind has established over ...

Alicia Olatuja: Intuition: Songs From The Minds Of Women

by Angelo Leonardi
February 12, 2020

È un tributo alla creatività delle donne in generale e delle cantautrici in particolare, questo di Alicia Olatuja, che interpreta composizioni di Tracy Chapman, Joni Mitchell, Violeta Parra, Sade Adu, Kate Bush e altre. Alicia ne aggiunge di proprie e partecipa come arrangiatrice in un progetto fortemente sentito e condiviso col produttore Kamau Kenyatta, ...

Alicia Olatuja talks about her "Intuition"

by UDEiGWE
April 28, 2019

As an artist, Alicia Olatuja is distinguished by her graceful presence and her fine-tuned and soulful vocals. Her latest album, Intuition: Songs from the Minds of Women, is a collection of classic songs written by female composers. The album features David Rosenthal on guitar, Billy Childs on piano, Ulysses Owens Jr. on drums, Dayna Stephens on ...