The Running Tide – Sandy Evans Trio The Running Tide is an apt a name as any for Sandy Evans Trio’s latest studio album. It ebbs and flows seamlessly over 14 tracks, each of them a masterful display of jazz improvisation and virtuosity. The magic of the album, however, comes from much more than the […]
Endlessness – Nala Sinephro ‘Endlessness’ by multi-instrumentalist and jazz virtuoso Nala Sinephro is a masterclass in ambient music. Featuring an immersive blend of analogue and electronic textures, it captures all of life’s beauty and poignancy in the span of 45 minutes. The album revolves around a continuous, tender arpeggio that lies beneath its 10 tracks, […]
Live at Café OTO – Masahiko Satoh, Takeo Moriyama, Leon Brichard and Idris Rahman Masahiko Satoh and Takeo Moriyama are seminal figures of Japan’s post-war jazz scene. Front and centre in the late ’60s, they witnessed and pioneered the merging of cultures, the evolution of traditions and the construction of Japan’s modern jazz vernacular. In […]
The Undreamt-Of Centre – Laurence Pike The Undreamt-Of Centre is the latest album by Sydney-based drummer, producer and composer Laurence Pike. It was conceived of as an “evocative, contemporary reimagining of the requiem mass”, an eclectic mix of ambient music, modern classical sounds, electronic music and free jazz. Pike’s experimentation, although radical and novel, does […]
Soft Spot – Soft Spot In their self-titled debut album, Gadigal-based ambient jazz group Soft Spot has delivered an immersive and genre-bending listening experience. The group is the product of five highly accomplished jazz musicians united by a common vision of pushing the boundaries of convention. Their sound is shapeshifting and dynamic, alternating between ambient […]
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Victime de l’aube – Bolbec Bolbec, comprised of multi-instrumentalists Axel Concato and Barth Corbelet, is a delightful jazz duo skillfully traversing through their diverse influences of folk, classical, electronic and spiritual jazz music. Victime de l’aube, their debut album, features over a dozen instruments and a generous dose of contemporary jazz virtuosity. The album’s name […]
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Eye to Eye – David Versace On his second studio album, Eye to Eye, David Versace seeks to create music that touches the heart and speaks to the soul. The album expands on the textures of its predecessor, Okra, grounded in jazz and Latin influences weaved in between a lush ambient soundscape. ‘With Time’, the […]
Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing – Kassi Valazza In times of deep uncertainty and change, a profound sense of comfort can often be found in things that feel familiar and true. Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing, with all its folksy sincerity, is a case in point. The album is slow and unhurried, meandering through 10 songs about […]
Bliss – Turiya Turiya—an eclectic jazz trio comprised of harp, double bass and drums—stuns with 50 minutes of ethereal sounds and dreamlike tapestries. Frontwoman Michelle Smith leads the way on harp with a virtuosic display of glissandos and trills, colouring otherwise traditional fusion compositions with a distinct and refreshing sound. Drummer Talya Valenti and bassist […]
Below Dawn – Bryony Jarman-Pinto Below Dawn, Bryony Jarman-Pinto’s second studio album, is fearlessly personal and filled to the brim with sentiment. Blending ethereal jazz vocals with a distinctive neo-soul backbeat, the singer entrances us with a soulful deliverance of love and hope. As is the case with any well-crafted work of art, Below Dawn […]
Volant – Matthew Ottignon From one of Australia’s most in-demand saxophonists, Matthew Ottignon comes a new ensemble and self-titled album Volant. The music effortlessly blends his spiritual jazz influences with the minimalist, introspective acoustic jazz that Australia is renowned for. Crafted amidst a period of solitude, Volant represents an ambitious step in Ottignon’s artistic musical […]
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Love Heart Cheat Code – Hiatus Kaiyote Hiatus Kaiyote has not missed a beat in their first album since 2021. Love Heart Cheat Code, blurring the lines between psychedelia, jazz and soul, is everything we love about the band and more. The album is at once familiar and groundbreaking, effortlessly bringing together traditional jazz structures […]