Nicola Conte - Do You Feel Like I Feel (Feat. Gregory Porter) x Love From The Sun (Feat. Nailah Porter & José James)

Although the cover didn't give me the best first impression, Nicola Conte's new album is easily his most collaborative, righteous and deepest record to date. The exceptionally talented Gregory Porter was drafted in for the first of my two favourite tracks, which sees the NFL player turned Jazz singer feature on a much more uptempo piece of music than we came to expect from his stunning debut album, Water. The second track is a super unique rework of Roy Ayers' classic, Love From The Sun, which finds Nailah Porter & José James teaming up with the multi-talented Italian producer. This is simply a must buy for any fan of Jazz music.

Q-Tip - Vivrant Thing (Jazzy Jens Remix)

12 years after the release of the original, Swedish producer Jens Helge has given one of Q-Tip's all-time classics a lovely jazz infused makeover. He brings the sample that inspired the track to the forefront, trading Dilla's distinctive thumping bass for the more popular strings-heavy sound of the day. Sick.

Miles Bonny - Nuthin' But Chu

Miles Bonny is a man who has been around for quite a long time now, but his first solo album, Lumberjack Soul, is set to be released on June 24th. Great album title and this is a great lead single. Reminds me of a grittier, more raw version of John Legend.

DJ Mitsu The Beats - T.R.O.Y. x Award Tour

DJ Mitsu The Beats is one of many Japanese Hip-Hop producers to emerge from the scene over the past 10 years and be recognised by people across the pond. Recently he has released a new instrumental album called Loop Amplitude, which sees him do Jazz re-works of 18 classic 1990s Hip-Hop tracks. If you like Hip-Hop, then you need this in your life. T.R.O.Y.

Charlie Hearnshaw - Liquid x Sorry (Sax Mix)

Here are two tracks from a stunning new album, Charlie Hearnshaw Gets Peng! Mr. Hearnshaw is an extremely talented musician who plays the Clarinet, Basset Clarinet and Alto Sax. He studied classical clarinet, composition and conducting at Dartington College of Arts during the seventies, followed by further clarinet studies in Paris before going on to work with many top jazz musicians from the UK and abroad including Don Weller, Pete Jacobson, Andy Sheppard, Kathy Stobart, Alan Barnes and the late great Slim Gaillard. This new release is a mixture of Jazz and House, creating the most perfect album for summer, and beyond. Who needs vocals when you have instruments that make sounds like this? Timeless music that I will still be listening to in 30/40/50 years time.

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Dream In

Fantastic Farewell is the debut album from Japanese Jazz Pianist, Kan Sano, who graduated from Jazz composition major of Berklee college of music. The album showcases his production chops as a soloist in this beat science scene. Presenting more soul than experimental, you get to hear much of the classics and standards that are often overlooked in this day and age - it also allows for him to showcase his prowess on keys. The attention to detail prevails, but that’s par of the course for trained jazz musicians. Listen to my favourite track below and get your copy HERE.

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Now And Again

Here is one of my favourite tracks from Michael Hayes’ (better known as Senpai) debut album, Steps That I Take. He is a producer from New York who plays the piano/keyboard, clarinet, sax and has taken influences from the likes of Nujabes, Emancipator and Shin-Ski to produce an incredibly unique and fresh sound. Below is my favourite track, which features vocals from Bill Hennings.

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Water

Here is the title track from Gregory Porter’s quite simply stunning debut album, Water, which will be available to buy on May 11th. Seems as though it’s been floating around the web for a bit, but everyone is talking about him at the moment and it’s currently Jazz Fm’s album of the week. I’ve fallen in love with his voice and this album has rejuvenated my love for male vocal Jazz. Probably the best album I’ve heard this year.

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Funny How Time Slips Away

My favourite track from the soulful jazz singer Hanne Boel’s latest album, The Shining Of Things, which was released a few days ago. She is Danish and since her debut has released over 10 solo albums. This is so sick.

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Una Peripecia

Buddy Sativa, known for his skills as a beatmaker, has just dropped his first album as producer-composer of an exceptional jazz opus. The result gives the impression that a plethora of musicians has come to pay tribute to the jazz gods and take part in the mystical experience of this album - below is my favourite piece from it. One of the most enjoyable Nu-Jazz albums in years.

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