Jazz
& Milk is back with a brand new compilation series featuring previously
unreleased tracks by international label artists, friends & family!
Everyone
familiar with Jazz & Milk probably knows about the importance of musical
diversity to the label's spirit. However, once you listen closer you will
definitely hear the connecting force, a rhythmic and soulful foundation of
these 15 tracks. The sum of the album's musical influences lead back to Africa
and its long lasting impact on numerous modern music genres throughout the
world. A good many times such musical footprints are shining through on this
record ranging from Jazz, Funk, Afrobeat, Cumbia, Ethio-Jazz to Hip Hop, deep
House and Bass music. While each style is unique, they have a strong rhythmic
element in common.
Footprints
starts off with the energetic raw sound of Todd Simon & The Angel City All
Star Brass Band. Amusingly, the song has been inspired by a culinary
experiment, a 50/50 blend of Ethiopian coffee beans from the Sidama region and
Colombian beans not too far from Cali. Aiming at translating the experiment's
success into a completely different sphere, that of music, Simon combined the
traditional sounds of both regions. The track not only features musical prodigy
Quantic on the guacharaca (colombian version of the guiro) but also a 'who is
who' of LA's music scene. Jazz & Milk label-founder and
"Footprints" compiler Dusty delivers a heavy Afro-Funk vibe by
remixing the Bad Jazz Troupe, a live project he formed together with his
musical soulmate Jerker Kluge. Label artist Sam Irl from Vienna takes us on a
journey of raw emotions. On "Time" he fed his MPC with filthy vinyl
samples, jazzy rhodes chords, deep basslines and smooth synth-arpeggios - all
glued together on top of a driving House beat. The legendary Munich-based
formation Karl Hector & The Malcouns (Now-Again) is also contributing to
the album's special flavor. "Who's Foolin' Who?" was written by JJ
Whitefield (producer and guitarist for the Poets of Rhythm and the Whitefield
Brothers) and obviously reflects his affinity for sounds from across the
African diaspora. Jerker Kluge and his Deep Jazz Project, more local talent
from Munich, is performing a fantastic cover version of Andy Bey's classic
"Celestial Blues" with Julia Fehenberger on vocals.
Footprints
has to offer much more and includes further contributions by Jazz & Milk
artists & friends such as Romanowski featuring P.E.A.C.E. (Freestyle
Fellowship), Mr Chop (UK), Ray Lugo (NYC), Lay-Far (Russia), GTA Hoffmann,
Lipanti-Rodrigez or the 45prince.
The
Munich-based label, and its associated clubnight, have been a city fixture for
the past eight years and represent an integral component of German club
culture. Just like on "Footprints" Jazz & Milk keeps pushing
musical boundaries, seeking new territories and a distinctive sound that blends
sophisticated old- and contemporary electronic music.
- The
Footprints EP has already won support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Mr.
Scruff, Lefto, Jeremy Sole, Opolopo, Jay Scarlett, Mad Mats, Rob Luis, Makossa,
Simbad, Soulist, Monk One, Dom Servini, Simon Harrison.
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