Summer Drive Fonky Ride is a newly issued beat tape from Silentjay, the project of Alejandro Jay Abapo. Silentjay is a pivotal figure in Melbourne's soul, jazz and beats scenes. He's well known…

Chris pays tribute to legendary saxophonist and pioneer of Afro-Funk, Manu Dibango, who passed away in Paris due to COVID-19.

The Cameroonian musician was best known internationally for his hit 1972 song “Soul…

We're New Again is a reimagining, and complete musical reworking, of Gil Scott-Heron's final album I'm New Here, originally released in 2010.

Chicago-based Makaya McCraven enlists peers Jeff Parker, Junius Paul, Brandee…

The progressive jazz scene in Melbourne is thriving right now, and it’s thanks, in large part, to people like Horatio Luna (aka Henry Hicks). The bassist/producer is a founding member of the 30/70…

It’s been 11 years since Ani DiFranco performed in Australia and the legendary singer/songwriter, feminist icon and author has spent the better part of it raising a family, making music, and crafting her…

‘Fluid Motion’ is the third album from Melbourne’s 30/70. It's an extension and evolution of their sound, fusing various forms of jazz, funk, club, hip hop, dub and dance. 2019 has been a…

DJ, producer and poet Charlie Dark, aka Charlie Williams, aka D’Afro, has had an eclectic and turbulent career, as his business card suggests. As a founding member of legendary trip hop outfit Attica…

'Face Stabber' is the twenty-second studio album by California's Oh Sees. It's an extensive collection that spans psychedelic riffs, rhythmic rock, free-form jazz and experimental sound design. During their two-decades together Oh Sees…

'Sunny Side Up' is a compilation of boundary pushing music from Melbourne musicians, with influences ranging from jazz, soul, and R&B through to house and broken beat. It's out via Gilles Peterson's Brownswood…

IGOR is the latest full-length record from Tyler, the Creator, known for his work across a range of fields including music, film and fashion. 'IGOR' is a strong, emotionally resonant, and stylistically diverse…