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Various Artists - Lefto presents Jazz Cats volume 3 '2024

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Lefto presents Jazz Cats volume 3
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Album name Lefto presents Jazz Cats volume 3
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Date 2024
GenreSoul,Jazz
Play time 57 min
Format / Bitrate 24 BIT Stereo 2429 Kbps / 96 kHz
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Size 438; 829 MB
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‘Lefto presents Jazz Cats’ is back with volume 3 and still doing
what it does best: putting you in the front row of what the thriving Belgian
jazz scene currently has to offer and revealing a melting pot of the musical
talent coming out one of the smallest countries in Europe. Never change a
winning team they say, so we’re happy to have Belgian DJ and eclectic
connoisseur Lefto on board again.

Although you expect the compilation to be talking jazz, volume 3 explores a
broader array of styles, genres, and sounds than ever before, arriving at a
point where the ‘young cats’ of today don’t bother no more.
It may focus on the Belgian scene, but let’s face it, seeing the
influences, this one could be compiled from all over the world. From the
empowering and bittersweet voices of Oriana Ikomo and Adja, over the more
acoustic-electronic productions of Moodprint, Ciao Kennedy, Kassius and
echofarmer. It’s even expanding the Jazz Cats universe to dub and
bass-heavy tracks with Kin Gajo and Le Ministère, Ethio-jazz from Azmari,
while sending you back to earth with bodies’ swirling sax and drums. That
saxophone still rings in your ears when you end up in the orbit of the
march-like drums of Bodem, Orson Claeys’ piano testing your ability to
follow him, slamming the breaks to go smooth cruisin’ with HONEY
(Morricone meets Khruangbin, anyone?), to crashing in a raging tempo on that
last track of Bruno x Soet x Moene. And there you are, back with us.

2018’s ‘Lefto presents Jazz Cats’ included tracks from some
of Belgium’s biggest hitters, including Black Flower, STUFF. De Beren
Gieren and Glass Museum who have all gone on to receive global acclaim. The
album was given the accolade of ‘Album of the Week’ on Worldwide FM
and also received further radio support from Jazz FM in addition to numerous
glowing reviews. The 2022 follow-up ‘Jazz Cats volume 2’ paved the
way for a new generation inspired by its peers, entering another era of very
talented individuals and collectives. Maybe even more so than 4 years before. It
uncovered a beautiful balance of more established but also obscure musicians and
artists. Opening up to electronics and dance, enter bands like ECHT!, Stellar
Legions and TUKAN. Thrilling innovative soundscape grooves and jazz fusion with
Bandler Ching and LũpḁGangGang, not to forget about the weaving musical
odyssey that is M.CHUZI. In addition, there’s the balanced unease of One
Frame Movement, the laidback ‘acoustic electronica’ of Boombox
Experiments, the classic funky jazz stylings of Cargo Mas and cinematic The
Brums, all of these have set volume 2 on the map as an essential release for any
jazzhead with a passion for new sounds.

Tastemaker, selector, curator, DJ and producer, these words often get mentioned
when Lefto's name pops up in discussions. And rightly so. If you've ever had the
pleasure to listen to one of his incredible Boiler Room sets or one of his many
radio shows, you'll know why. Famed for his gloriously eclectic taste on the
decks, he switches effortlessly between hip hop, funk, breaks, neck-snapping
beats, future bass, South-American influences, bruk riddims, some wild African
rhythms and of course, jazz.

Growing up as a child, his father would have the sounds of jazz flowing through
the speakers. Which led him to bars around town to hear the latest jazz
ensembles. Falling in love with the genre, he would later refine his knack for
record digging and fine ear for music working at Belgium's legendary Music Mania
record store in his hometown Brussels. Which makes that Lefto is consistently a
couple steps ahead. He doesn't wait for the next thing to land in his lap, but
actively seeking it out.

Lefto on Jazz Cats volume 3:
“Another release in less than two years! I am very impressed by the amount
of creative "jazz" talent we’ve managed to compile over the last couple
of years. Thanks to the internet, young musicians find inspiration from around
the globe and incorporate diverse influences into their work. Given the history
and heritage of jazz in this country, it has managed to create a healthy jazz
scene supported by festivals, venues, press, and labels. Therefore, I am very
proud to present to you the third installment of Jazz Cats. This compilation is
dedicated to the young and hardworking musicians who are the present and the
future of Belgium’s jazz scene.” 

Tracklist:
1.01 - Oriana Ikomo - NEVER FORGET (3:24) 
1.02 - Moodprint - Eartha (3:50) 
1.03 - Kin Gajo - Exit, Gajo! (1:26) 
1.04 - Adjà - Told you so (4:50) 
1.05 - Bodies - brioche (2:12) 
1.06 - Orson Claeys - Conversations (4:03) 
1.07 - Bodem - Kleine Mars (3:28) 
1.08 - Honey - Bossa dolce (5:09) 
1.09 - Azmari - Sheep Party (5:29) 
1.10 - Le Ministère - De l’Amour (5:48) 
1.11 - CIAO KENNEDY - Parcifal Pt. I (6:04) 
1.12 - echofarmer - beginning would have been outside (4:15) 
1.13 - Kassius - Escapism (3:57) 
1.14 - Bruno x Soet x Moene - OTT (3:30)

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