‘Galathea’ is the new project by the DJ and producer Massimo Napoli, and the title of his first solo album. Borrowing the name from the homonymous Nereid from the Greek mythology, the album is a deep dive into dub, spiritual jazz and African surroundings. Over 12 tracks, the LP reveals a strong personality. Departing from club culture with particular emphasis on electronic dub, Galathea unfolds into many influences and styles, making it a unique listening experience. Mediterranean culture, Afro and cinematic melodies, jazz, spiritual echoes, and soothing beats lead the listener into a subliminal escape, where the fluidity and the convergence of genres freely progress into a dream-like journey. In ‘Afrique' the melody and the rhythmic Nigerian Afro-funk blend with dub tonalities into a subtle listening experience, enriched by Kadi Koulibaly's vocal performance.
Italian guitarist Nonnomatteo returns with a new jazz release with 6 timeless “almost” standards.Trying to reconcile his work as an engineer and his passion for music, Italian composer, guitarist, and producer, Nonnomatteo (Matteo Rignanese), is releasing “My One And Only Love”. This is Nonnomatteo’s 3rd solo release and the first time he enters the world of jazz music. On “My One And Only Love”, Nonnomatteo presents his personal impressions of classic songs from iconic artists like Miles Davis and Jaco Pastorius as well as reimagined timeless standards.With 5 all-original albums that goes from Folk to Black metal, since 10 years Nonnomatteo is the voice and guitar of the indie band “La figlia del dottore” with which he produced an album and 3 singles; along with this the Italian guitarist has produced records for independent artists at his own Merlino’s Studios and in 2015 he was awarded as best indie guitar by MEI (Italian Meeting of Independent Labels). All compositions have been recorded by Nonnomatteo with Vito Mancino on drums, Monique Hostanzo on Piano and Mattia Verago on bass.
On a roll since his multi-faceted 2020 EP Celtic Dance scored three Top Ten singles on SmoothJazz.com’s Listener Countdown Chart, Austrian saxophonist Markus Zahrl counters a troubled and anxiety filled world with a more hopeful, life celebrating vision – A World Of Bliss – on his full-length debut. The well-traveled arranger, composer and music educator, who studied at the Conservatory of Vienna as well as Berklee, tones down the exotica and global vibes to focus on hard-hitting pocket funk grooves and all sorts of melodic sax madness and whimsy. Zahrl wraps with a stunning ballad that showcases his dreamy, romantic side. ~ www.smoothjazz.com
Brooklyn-based drummer/producer Jason Nazary (of Anteloper) makes his We Jazz Records debut with ‘Spring Collection’. The album sees Nazary crafting some deliciously sparkly solo cuts plus working long distance with choice collaborators Jaimie Branch, David Leon, Ramon Landolt, Matt Mitchell, Grey McMurray and Michael Coleman.This is essentially a collection of home recordings and the whole operation has an infectious feeling of immediacy to it. The result is improv adjacent electronic music, with modern production aesthetics transposed over spontaneous compositions.Second single 'Dust Moths' is a trio cut of sorts, featuring Jaimie Branch on trumpet and Matt Mitchell on the Arturia MicroFreak synthesizer. Jason says: ”That one feels really organic. There’s a feeling that happens when humans are playing polyrhythms together. This was a fun one to orchestrate. Matt was riffing on the whole thing, I played some drums to that and then added Jaimie’s parts on top of it all.” ‘Spring Collection’ is released by We Jazz Records.
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