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Jeff Lorber Fusion - 'Space-Time' (2021)

Jeff Lorber Fusion – ‘Space-Time’ (2021)

‘Space-Time’ doesn’t miss a beat – or a luscious lick or a great groove. It’s more of the same ol’ Jeff Lorber Fusion, and that’s just fine.

Sonic Beat Records Continues to Boom

Sonic Beat Records Continues to Boom

Even if you haven’t heard of Sonic Beat Records, you’ve heard Sonic Beat Records.

Richard Turgeon - 'Campfire Songs' (2021)

Richard Turgeon – ‘Campfire Songs’ (2021)

Richard Turgeon’s upcoming six-track ‘Campfire Songs’ EP serves as a winning addition to his ever-increasing discography.

Ivo Perelman + Matthew Shipp - 'Procedural Language' (2021)

Ivo Perelman + Matthew Shipp – ‘Procedural Language’ (2021)

When you listen to any of the dozens of records that Perelman and Matthew Shipp have made over the years, you can understand why this communion deserves a box set kind of celebration. And ‘Procedural Language’ is yet another reason to celebrate.

Bluey of Incognito: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Bluey of Incognito: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-impacting albums from Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Earth Wind and Fire.

Dan Rosenboom, Billy Mohler + Anthony Fung - 'Refraction' (2021)

Dan Rosenboom, Billy Mohler + Anthony Fung – ‘Refraction’ (2021)

While America and the rest of the world tries to regain its footing, Dan Rosenboom, Billy Mohler and Anthony Fung have already made a full recovery music-wise. ‘Refraction’ is the sweet sound of renewal.

Dan Cavalca - 'Lights of Red Island' (2021)

Dan Cavalca – ‘Lights of Red Island’ (2021)

There would be no point in remaking an entire album if it were to be done the same way. That was the challenge before Dan Cavalca and he rose to it by converting the freewheeling, improvised ‘Colors of Red Island’ into the creatively electronic ‘Lights of Red Island.’

Head With Wings - 'Comfort in Illusion' (2021)

Head With Wings – ‘Comfort in Illusion’ (2021)

Head With Wings’ new EP offers a 17 minute-plus glimpse into a very modern prog-rock world filled with the beauty of a continuous thought.

William Parker - 'Mayan Space Station' (2021)

William Parker – ‘Mayan Space Station’ (2021)

‘Mayan Space Station’ is another facet of the multi-dimensional artistry of William Parker. The first listens will surprise, and later listens will uncover that the same man who brought us ‘O’Neal’s Porch’ and ‘I Plan to Stay a Believer: The Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield’ can absolutely be the brainchild behind these spiritual, loose rock jams.

Mike Zito - 'Resurrection' (2021)

Mike Zito – ‘Resurrection’ (2021)

That blues spirit is alive and well inside Mike Zito and with ‘Resurrection,’ he spreads that healing feeling to anyone within earshot of his music.