Abd Al Malik - Gibraltar

Firstly apologies for the lack of posts and file server problems I've been having recently. If you'd like anything in particular re-upped, please leave a comment and I shall see what I can do. Back to the music, this is an LP from 2006 but which I've only recently discovered and been listening to a lot. I had never heard of the French rapper Abd Al Malik before but on the basis of this LP, I will definitely be doing some more digging on him. The LP is a very original mixture of hip-hop, jazz, slam poetry and French philosophy which is reminiscent of some of MC Solaar's best works. The LP also won a 'Victoire de la Musique' award in France which I'm led to believe is similar to the Mercury Music Prize we have over here. A really solid LP that I was very pleasantly surprised by and highly recommend to everyone.

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Robert Glasper - In My Element

Yet again, I am too lazy to write a proper review except to say that this is my favourite jazz LP of the year and it will take something very special to beat it. This review puts into words, better than I could anyway, as to why it's so good. Another essential LP that I urge you to buy if you enjoy what you hear.

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Charlie Hunter Feat. Mos Def - Creole

Heard this track again last week down at the 'Brownswood Sunset Sessions'. It fitted the location & mood perfectly at the time, here it is to download. Modern jazz at it's finest.

Charlie Hunter Feat. Mos Def - Creole

Dewan Motihar Trio - Yaad

Probably one of the best and certainly my favourite example of what could be classified as Indo jazz. One of my all time personal favourites of any genre however.

Dewan Motihar Trio - Yaad

Stanley Clarke - Quiet Afternoon

My personal favourite from Clarke's classic 1978 LP 'School Days'. Perfect for chilling out to, as the title says, on a quiet afternoon.

Stanley Clarke - Quiet Afternoon