Bridging the Gap October 2, 2024

*Live Tropical Fish: "Time Is Moving" (Shape Your Life 1997) Founded in 1991 by Fabrizio Poli (perc.) & Antonio Ferne (bass). They were joined by Jay Rodriguez, saxophonist and leader of The Groove Collective.
*Lazyboy: "Imperial" (Single 1998) British rockers Rob Da Bank (Robert John Gorman) DJ & co-founder of the Bestival music festival & Dan Carey prod. songwr. 
*Le D: "King Cobra feat. Jennifer Julian" (Jazzelicious Presents 2003) Alternative Rap

*Boombaya: "Boombaya" (Ghana Special... ) Ghanaian highlife band led by renowned guitarist Alfred Bannerman.
*Assase Ase: "Ohiani Sua Efir" (Vinyl 7" 1975) Side project of Ebo Taylor using only "boys from the streets and no professional musicians." The name translates to "Underground."
*Abafana Bama Soul: "Masisizwane" (7" Single 1974) So. Afr. group from the 70s & 80s.

*Speedy Consuela: "Number One Fan" (The New Gold Standard 2 2009) A family band consisting of siblings Steve & Joyce Raskin and their respective spouses Johnna Raskin & Matt White. They're also involved with Thunderball & Fort Knox Five.
*Rosie Brown: "Bliss" (By The Blue 2001) Sing/songwr. Rosie Brown & longtime co-writer & prod. Bernd Rest weave folk, jazz & blues into their beguiling and intricate music.
*JoJo Effect: "Not With Me (Club Des Belugas Remix) (Nine 2016) Lounge, nu jazz, swing & Latin from German outfit JoJo Effect. Anne Schnell sings & the producers Jurgen Kausemann, Kitty The Bill & Maxim Illion, of Club Des Belugas, set the tone.

*Wax Poetic: "Good & Evil feat. Gabriel Gordon" (On A Ride 2012) NY trip hop band from Turkish musician Ilhan Ersahin, saxophonist, composer & producer. GG: Amer. sing/songwr. living in Denmark
*Vintage League Music: "A Little Bit Of Sunshine feat. Brother GoodLove" (VLM Family Album No. 1 2021) Project of multi-inst.  producer Alan Evans for VLM. Brother GL aka Stephane on vox & lyrics.
*Thievery Corporation: "Stargazer feat. Sleepy Wonder" (Culture Of Fear 2011) Amer. electronic duo of Rob Garza & Eric Hilton with a wide variety of influences. SW: Dexter Archer vox./rapper from Jamaica.
*Tape Five: "Topanga Valley" (Soiree Deluxe 2017) German musical project founded by sing/songwr. & prod. Martin Strathausen in 2003. He has produced a steady stream of swing, jazz, lounge, trip hop, etc.

HOUR 2

*Zuco 103: "Postcard" (Telenova 2023) Dutch crossover band feat. Brazilian singer Lilian Viera, Dutch drummer Stefan Kruger & German keyboardist Stefan Schmid. They got together at the Rotterdam Conservatory.
*Buscemi: "Lua Bonita feat. Tai" (Mistral Du Sud 2021) Belgian DJ & prod. Dirk Swartenbroekx chose the name Buscemi after one of his favorite actors. He produces dance music with a warm feel.
*Rosalia De Souza: "Samba Lounge" (D'Improvviso 2009) Brazilian bossa nova singer. This album has an Afro-jazz sound that connects with the sensuality & culture of 60s era bossa nova.

*Reminiscence Quartet: "Peace Of Mind" (More Psycodelico 1999) French acid jazz/downt. act. produced by Bob Sinclar aka Christophe Le Friant DJ, producer & owner of Yellow Productions label.
*Pit Baumgartner: "Easy Goodbye" (Tales Of Trust 2008) German-Austrian sound painter & sound designer also leads German nu jazz band De-Phazz.
*Nicola Conte: "Jazz Pour Dadine" (Jet Sounds 2000) Latin jazz artist, composer, producer & DJ from Bari, Italy. Conte has recorded & produced a wide array of artists.

*Nickodemus & Barzo: "No Puedo Parar feat. Troy Simms & Jungle Fire Horns" (Soul & Science 2023) Nicolas DeSimone is NY DJ & producer Nickodemus. He runs the label Wonderwheel Recordings as well as organizing the Turntables On The Hudson events. Barzo is a Costa Rican DJ & producer.
*Mo' Horizons: "Dia Encantador" (Sunshine Today 2007) German producers & DJs Ralf Droesemeyer & Mark "Foh" Wetzler. 
*Los Fabulosos Cadillacs: "Nosotros Egoistas" (La Luz Del Ritmo 2008) LFC introduced two toned ska to Argentina & then developed Latin Rock fusion. Founded in Buenos Aires in 1983.

*Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics: "Electricone" (LM & TH 2010) Amer. multi-inst. ethno musicologist Lloyd Miller joins The Heliocentrics: Malcolm Catto, drums, Jake Ferguson: bass & Jack Yglesias: organ & perc. for this tour de force of world music.
*Kiyoshi Yamaya & Kifu Mitsuhashi: "Asadoya Yunta" (Wamono Grove 2021) Kiyoshi Y was a Jap. jazz composer & bandleader. Kifu M was a shakuhachi player.
*Jimi Tenor: "Polygonal" (Saxentric 2016) Finnish musician, composer and visual artist Lassi Lehto.
*Lord Newborn & The Magic Skulls: "Disco Loco" (LN & TMS 2009) Amer. prod. multi-inst. Shawn Lee, guitarist, prod. Tommy Guerrero & prod. arr. comp. Money Mark locked themselves away for 2 weeks to produce Lord Newborn & The Magic Skulls.

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