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Various Artists - Sonar Kollektiv presents Neujazz 2 '2022

Sonar Kollektiv presents Neujazz 2
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Album name Sonar Kollektiv presents Neujazz 2
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Date 2022
GenreNu Jazz
Play time 40:23
Format / Bitrate Stereo 1420 Kbps / 44.1 kHz
MP3 320 Kbps
Media CD
Size 258 MB
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Tracks list

Tracklist:

01 Waan - Open
02 Tutu Amuse - Ohm
03 Micatone - Going South
04 Pete Josef - Pinos Altos
05 Jazzanova - Joy Road
06 Feiertag - La Parisienne
07 Radio Citizen - Kantine
08 Key Elements - Space
09 Vinicius Mendes - Aldeia de Ogum
10 Roos Jonker - This One



 moreHere then is a family snapshot, rooted in jazz, of the contemporary
artists making their mark on our scene in the early 2020s. Some, like Micatone,
Radio Citizen and label luminaries Jazzanova themselves are veterans of the
movement; others, like WAAN, Tutu Amuse and Key Elements are relative newcomers,
experimenting with their sound and finding their groove in this always forward
thinking musical clan.

On this album you’ll find a number of exclusive tracks and slept on gems,
but one thing they all have in common is something that is shared with King
Oliver a century ago, and the African drummers that came before - that desire to
spread a positive message by use of the musical freedom that jazz gives them.

The album kicks off with the babies of the bunch, newcomers WAAN, and the
appropriately entitled Open, taken from their forthcoming album. Pulsing keys
make way for gorgeously languorous drums, which are then joined by perfectly
pitched woodwinds. The three elegantly intertwine and separate, before
dispersing and leaving the listener wanting more. Fans of the UK jazz sounds of
artists like Gogo Penguin, Mammal Hands, Matthew Halsall, or Portico Quartet
won’t be disappointed.

Tutu Amuse represents the musical and artistic union of guitarist, vocalist and
actor Rosa Landers and drummer, composer, vocalist and producer Janek van Laak.
Their recent album, recorded in the Marzahn tower blocks of Berlin, and entitled
Two To Amuse, trod a delicate path between contemplative, sparse and pensive
moments, and more frank, provocative and frankly racy ones with the album
striking a deliberately uncomfortable balance between intensity and reflection.
Ohm probably falls on the side of the latter with its acoustic, ‘60s free
love feel complete with naive sounding vocals and a wistful tone. “New
Jazz”, of course, doesn’t always have to sound like the future!

Another outfit who were “made in Berlin” are Sonar Kollektiv
stalwarts Micatone. This enduring six piece have been making music together for
almost a quarter of a century. Their sound has developed over those years from
more electronic roots (thanks largely to the programming work of Stefan Rogall)
to the far less convoluted melodies you can hear right here on the exclusive
track, Going South. Lisa Bassenge’s vocals remain a constant in
Micatone’s output and here she delivers a sweet and honest performance
that bodes well for what’s to come next from this prolific band.

If Lisa’s tones have been a touchstone for the imprint during its
foundation, then one man who’s very much been the voice of the label in
recent years is the blue-eyed soul singer from Bristol, Pete Josef. His
intimate, jazz inflected vocals aside though, Pete has also always taken the
reins on his own productions. Here, on Pinos Altos he does just that with a
sultry piano led beauty that’s another exclusive on this star studded
compilation.

And stars don’t come much brighter than the stellar production outfit,
and founders of Sonar Kollektiv, Jazzanova. If selecting a track of your own is
a tough task, then imagine trying to do so with a back catalogue as deep and
diverse as theirs. The production collective’s work ranges from early
dance floor facing club anthems to their more recent focus on performing as a
live band, and it’s from their more current material that Joy Road was
selected. The track is lifted from their fresh collaboration with DJ Amir, 180
Proof Records and UK label BBE to celebrate the output of Detroit based label
Strata Records. Despite its title, Joy Road is a melancholic piece played by the
Jazzanova live band and very much conjures up the feel of what it must have been
like to be in late ‘60s Detroit at a time of huge decline and subsequent
civil unrest. It’s a contemplative cut that sits perfectly at the heart
of this compilation.

Originally released in 2020, La Parisienne by prolific Dutch producer and
live-act Joris Feiertag lifts the mood some what and is something of a modern
jazz funk track, reminiscent of the glorious days of ‘70s library music
while forging links to the aesthetics of Early Sounds Recordings in Napoli or
Mildlife in Melbourne. It’s the epitome of an underrated release from the
label, so here’s another chance to immerse yourself in this inspiriting
slice of beat driven musical goodness.

Having traded the great Californian imprint Ubiquity for a return home to
Germany with Sonar Kollektiv, Munich based Niko Schabel and his Radio Citizen
project haven’t looked back. Their delicate balance between electro and
acoustic sounds, between live instrumentation and programming or samples, have
always made them an obvious fit for the label. The other thing you’re
always guaranteed with Radio Citizen though, is a sense of drama and Kantine,
which is exclusive to this compilation, delivers just that. Marching drums,
inquisitive horns and pressing percussion combine to conjure up a typically
climactic concoction that could only come from this illustrious outfit.

Once again very much representing the “new school” come Key Elements
- the brainchild of Berlin producer and co-founder of Beatkollektiv, Marian
Tone. Tone’s hip hop roots are always evident in his productions, as is
the case here with previously unreleased and exclusive track Space. Despite the
junglist tempo of drummer Waldi’s playing and the very jazz feel of
Marian’s keys, a hip hop aesthetic underpins the music, as it does with
all of Key Elements productions. This is very much music for the
“heads” and a track that you'll find something new within on every
listen.

The jazz oeuvre has always thrived on musicians exploring their own take on a
“standard”. With a nod to that tradition then, this compilation
wouldn’t be complete without a cover version of its own. Here, South
American woodwind master Vinicius Mendes offers up his vision of Brazilian
songstress Joyce’s classic Aldeia de Ogum. Miss Moreno’s vocal
line is seamlessly replaced by Vinius’ flute with great effect. The 2021
recording is part of a perhaps overlooked album that featured Lucas de Moro on
Rhodes and Wurlitzer pianos, Paulo Cardoso on acoustic and electric bass and
Cyrano Almeida on drums. It’s an uplifting and life affirming take on a
Rio anthem that’s not easy to make your own.

Finally, and continuing the South American feel, come Dutch singer-songwriters
Roos Jonker and Dean Tippet. Their underground hit This One is a timeless and
intimate duet that might best be described as digi-bossanova! It’s the
perfect way to round off this celebration of forward thinking yet nostalgic,
electro-acoustic, bitter-sweet jazz music.

We’re looking forward to more sonic contradictions in volume three! 
Related Release:
Neu Jazz: Compiled by Jazzanova

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