SOUL UNLIMITED Radioshow 621

**SOUL UNLIMITED Radioshow 621**

A Contemporary Jazz Update:
It’s time again to focus on the latest developments in the
contemporary jazz scene. Especially in the field of alternative and
experimental jazz a lot is happening. The album of the week comes
from the Munich band Fazer, who have established themselves in this
field with very good and highly interesting albums in recent years.
I think their latest work „Yamaha“ is again extremely good and
contains everything I like about this band. With humorous ease they
combine jazz and rock elements to an exciting and subtle grooving
unit. Great!
I also find Liam Shortall’s approach with his project Corto.Alto
very interesting. During the promotional campaign for his album
„Bad With Names“, which will be released in 2023, he came up with
108 song ideas that he saved on his hard drive. In early 2024, he
turned those ideas into 30 finished tracks that he recorded with
some of his favorite musicians. The emphasis was on spontaneity,
allowing the music to take shape naturally without the constraints
of a perfect album. Each track is unique, emphasizing the raw and
unfiltered approach to the project’s creation.
The International Anthem label is known for its highly experimental
and innovative releases, often crossing genres. The label is
represented in this episode with some remarkable albums. After Anna
Butters, it’s guitarist Jeff Parker’s turn with his ETA IVtet. The
album „The Way Out Of Easy“ was created during the legendary
sessions at the Enfield Tennis Academy (ETA). Four long tracks that
capture the magic of these sessions and make them accessible to a
wider audience. A wonderful album!
On their debut album „Outerstate“, the duo Kessoncoda produce a
remarkable sound that has a strong cinematic feel to it. If you
like the music of GoGo Penguin or the Portico Quartet, you should
listen to this remarkable album.
The recordings for Jessica Lauren’s album „Film“ were made in 1997
and released on CD in 1999. Only now is there a vinyl release of
this album. It is remarkable how contemporary and fresh these
recordings still sound. Very beautiful!
Meshell Ndegeocello’s new album was released in August. „No More
Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin“ is a musically compelling
tribute to the legendary author James Baldwin, whose lyrics
explored issues of identity, homosexuality, and inequality. The
result is a profound, genre-bending album that uses Baldwin’s work
as a basis for reflection on today. Essential.
Also included are two interesting single releases by Resavoir and
Fola Dada, which herald interesting albums to be released in
2025.
Enjoy this episode!

***Playlist:***

Soul Unlimited – Radioshow Theme
SML - Rubber Tree Dance
Fazer - 1999
Fazer - Foam
Corto.Alto - Dust
Corto.Alto - Slide
Anna Butterss - Dance Steve (feat. Jeff Parker)
Jeff Parker & ETA Ivtet - Late Autumn
Resavoir - Love Theme From Spartacus
Tomin - Love
Tomin - Life
Kessoncoda - Greyscale
Kessoncoda - Spaceliminal
Jessica Lauren - Alefela
Jessica Lauren - I Love You My Brother
Meshel Ndegeocello - Eyes
Meshel Ndegeocello - Trouble
Abase - Shining (feat. Ori Jacobson)
Fola Dada - Sisters & Brothers (feat. Joo Kraus)