This week DJ Adam Rock delivers a rousing mix and blend of Future Jazz, Brokenbeats and Electronica, featuring artist such as – Jazzanova, Nils Krogh, Aaron Jerome and Fertile Ground. You can listen to this mix here. JRF
Categories: Mixes, Uncategorized • Tags: adam rock, brokenbeats, future jazz, mixes, nu jazz, spirits in transit
Every so often, an opportunity comes our way, that is too good to let pass us by. The opportunity to host singer-songwriter Somi is the epitome of such an occasion. This coming Thursday at Jazz re:freshed, we have the pleasure of witnessing Somi’s famed live show at Mau Mau and it promises to be another classic for the Jazz re:freshed faithful. For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of hearing or witnessing this East African talent, read […]
Categories: Artist Profile, Uncategorized, Video • Tags: artist profile, biography, East African, Lagos, Somi, songwriter, vocalist
This week, Adam Rock brings us a mix showcasing music from some of the artists that are making waves in the world of Jazz… You can listen to Adam Rock’s NuWaves here. JRF
Categories: Mixes, Recommended • Tags: adam rock, mixes, Nuwaves, recommended
Another week, another mix. This time it’s the turn of Jazz re:freshed team member and superstar DJ-Filmaker-Photographer Bunny Bread. Bunny Bread has created the first in a series of Jazz selections called JAZZ IS DEAD. It’s a collection of some of his favourite Jazz dance tunes with an assortment of thought provoking voice overlays. This Selection is dedicated to the early London Jazz dance scene – ENJOY. Listento the mix here Look out for the 2nd instalment of Jazz is […]
Categories: Mixes, Uncategorized • Tags: bunny bread, jazz dance, jazz is dead, mixes
When first I saw Corey Mwamba play his instrument, I couldn’t get the image of a scientist out of my head. In many ways Corey is just that, he is a scientist of sound, ironically studying both Chemistry and Music at the University of Derby. “I work using sound, both on my own and with other creative people. I try to express the many aspects of life, both real and imaginary, to anyone who will listen.” Corey is one […]
Categories: Artist Profile, Releases, Uncategorized • Tags: corey mwamba, don't over think it, musician, new release
This week at Jazz re:freshed we will be hosting a true heavy hitter of the UK Jazz scene, Tony Kofi. So we thought it only right to shine the spotlight in his direction and give you some background on this stalwart of the scene. 1966, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Ghanaian parents, Kofi became interested in music and in his teens taught himself to play the alto saxophone. Seeing an advertisement for a series of free jazz workshops being run […]
Categories: Artist Profile • Tags: artist profile, future passed trio, tony kofi
We at Jazz re:freshed HQ are known for our eclectic tastes and broad music knowledge. For this week’s mix, Adam Rock goes back to his roots and digs into his collection of Bollywood soundtracks to bring you this funk fuelled mix! Crate diggers, this one’s for you. JRF
Categories: Mixes, Uncategorized • Tags: adam rock, bollywood beatdown, funk, indian sountrack, mixes
We’ve always maintained that the UK has talent flowing out of every orifice. Over the years we have been privileged to call many of these talents friends and in the case of Nigerian MC- Educator-Author-Mathematician-Entrepreneur, BREIS… family. Or, as he would say, “fremily”. In the coming weeks, we will be doing a full profile this prodigious talent, however for now we are showcasing his latest video featuring a track from his imminently released Audio Book/EP. “STRICTLY” featuring the amazing […]
Categories: Recommended, Video • Tags: breis, eska, hip hop, recommended, strictly, video
Those of you that like your Jazz that little bit deeper will absolutely love this collection of some hard to find independent Jazz dance rarities from the 70’s and 80’s. Compiled by our good friend Kev Beadle – who has consistently had (in our opinion) one of the best radio shows on the digital airwaves (Mind Fluid) – digging deep into his box for this compilation. Kev Beadle Presents ‘Private Collection’ is to be released on 18th March on BBE Records on double vinyl, CD […]
Categories: Recommended, Releases • Tags: bbe, kev beadle, mind fluid, music, new release, private collection, rare jazz
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