Compost Records: Future Sounds Of Jazz

The term "Future Jazz" has been overused quite a lot recently and many of the "similar" compilations out there have become complete interchangeable. That is not the case with FSOJ however, now in its 7th edition, which has earned a "top class" reputation worldwide.
Michael Reinboth knows all too well, the proliferation of releases in this beloved music genre, and so he consciously avoided big names and selected a unique mixture of new talents and truly underground-acts. The tracks from well-known acts featured on the compilation are all, as in the case of Peter Kruder and The Amalgamation of Soundz exclusive to FSOJ.
The compilation features an eclectic mix of musical styles; Deep House, Downbeat, Drum & Bass, Nu-Jazz etc., but it always seems difficult to categorise this sort of music. More important is the blending of different cultures (India, Hungary, UK, USA etc.) and musical backgrounds to be found on this compilation.
Many of the tracks featured on this album, were underground-club hits in the past few months; Djs like Rainer Trüby, Jazzanova, Alex Attias, Gilles Peterson, Peter Kruder and LTJ Bukem have included them on their playlists and magazines such as Straight no Chaser gave "strong buy" recommendations for these now limited availability and in some cases no longer available 12 inches.

So here we go again, a BIG welcome to The Future Sounds of Jazz 7.

1. Kimbu Kimra
Kimbu Kimra hails from Atlanta, Georgia where she worked at the local clubs and bars, MC'ing, dancing and singing. She came to England in 1999 and one stoned night by Atjazz et.al came up with "Raise the Dead", a very Grace Jones-style track with crazy lyrics and hypnotic rhythms. Kimra's voice is smooth, soulful, and powerful all at once. In addition to Kimbu Kimra, the label Mantis Recordings has also worked with Atjazz, which has built an excellent reputation in the last couple of months. Atjazz remixes are setting a new standard!

2. Universal Principles
Universal Principles represents a memorable meeting of three of Glasgow's premier musical minds. The members of this "supergroup" are Slam's Jackin' jock Stuart McMillan, Rejuvination's uber-producer Glenn Gibbons, and the legendary dancing DJ Nick Peacock. Over the past year this talented trio has been teasing and tweaking sublime sounds in their secret sound lab of soul. The new funk formula they have crafted is the shimmering debut album "Inspiration and Light". DJ Sneak has described the finished product as, "The best album since ‘Smokers Delight'".

3. Stéphane A
In 1988 Stéphane made his DJing debut in Lausanne, Switzerland. Following in the footsteps of his brother (Alex Attias aka Mustang, Catalyst, Beatless), Stéphane quickly made a name for himself as a purveyor of soul, funk, house and disco classics. He soon made his mark on the Swiss underground club scene, hosting various nights and private functions, playing with local and international DJs. 1996 saw the release of his "First Step E.P" on his own Chic Records label, followed by "Listen Luv" and "Cascabel". After a remix of Tom & Joyce on the French label Yellow, he joined forces with his brother Alex, calling themselves Riverplate. They delivered a track called "Gillberto" on the Bossa Très Jazz Compilation. Today, Stéphane is busy producing his own material. His latest 12inch "Brazilian Fight Song" was released in England on Laws of Motion.

4. Peter Kruder
Peter Kruder, one half of the acclaimed Vienna DJ duo Kruder and Dorfmeister, is a man who needs no introduction.

5. DJ Shuriken
Hungary's DJ Shuriken (named after the ninja throwing star to emphasise the many sides of his deadly nature) was born in 1975, when kids in Bronx were already spending most their time b-boying to the breakbeats of Kool Herc. Tilos Radio, Budapest's first pirate station, opened new windows to the world of music for the teenager Shuriken. Often listening all night long to the eclectic offerings of Tilos DJs, he was introduced to Hip hop, Reggae, Punk, Hardcore, Alternative and Jazz that were ignored by the mainstream media. In 1995 Shuriken came on board to the Tilos crew as both a DJ and host. He gradually became more and more involved with the underground electronic dance music scene. After two years of spinning Hiphop, Bigbeat and Drum&Bass, he gradually developed a taste for more "classic" sounds. He soon found partners in crime (DJ Parker and DJ Kretén) and together they formed Futura Retro 2000. In 1999 Shuriken teamed up with DJ Keyser to form Keyser & Shuriken dj and producer team.. The two beat-heads shocked their audiences with the formerly listed old stuff as well as related dance and Downtempo music of today (Deadly Avenger, Jazzanova, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Kid Loco, Frederic Galliano, UFO, etc.). The vinyl junkie Shuriken spends much of his time scouring through the back of record stores for forgotten soundtracks and other Soul, Jazz, Loungecore and Easy Listening gems. Watch out for more great music from this Eastern European new star on Compost Records.

6. The Illdependents
Like Burnt Friedman, The llldependents are making their second appearance on a FSOJ compilation. Positively overflowing with the funk, The Illdependents steps back from the dance floor to offer a cry for political justice all over the world. But musically speaking they give you the heaviest filtered funk and cool breaks in combination with organic percussive elements. You can call it new Rare Groove! They simply voice their message with a hazy hypnotic brew of heavy beats and dextrous cuts. They are part of the Ultimate Dilemma posse (Runaways, Common Ground a.o.). This label and posse are the UK-counterpart to Rawkus, keeping the vibe alive!

7. El Gran Lapofsky
El Gran Lapofsky got his start at The University of Vermont doing a radio show called "Franks & Beans" on WRUV-FM. The radio station's stellar Jazz-vinyl library from the 60's and 70's supplied the education and the inspiration. Lapofsky was born and raised in Greenwich Village, NYC, but is now living in Madrid, Spain, where he runs his label HiTop. Lapofsky began DJing several years ago in Madrid, playing Rare Groove, Hiphop and Jazz Fusion. He shares Fridays with Ama DJs at The Room, a club in Madrid (with three bowling lanes downstairs!). After purchasing an Akai MPC 2000 he played with Jazz & Soul samples and recorded his first track "Inspiration Blues" for the Spanish label Superego. Soon after he joined forces with multifaceted Spanish producer Ruben ‘Watch TV' Garcia for his second release, and the result was "Recess." Lapofsky eases up the tempo with "Recess". A deep dose of Exotica, Dubsoul, Jazz and 70's Blaxploitation.

8. Burnt Friedman
This is the much deeper speeded down 33rpm version from a 45rpm 12inch. In spring 2000, Burnt Friedman introduced his new label Nonplace with the Super-Sound-Singles 1+2. From this time on Friedman and his Disposable Rhythm Section are rushing with the first Nonplace Album "Con Ritmo" through dusty latin-jazz-lounges, while tacking on his already from Flanger (Ninja Tune) and The Nu Dub Players (Scape) known production methods. Based on live recordings, which Friedman made together with his new band "The Disposable Rythm Section", South-American rhythms, jazzy, electrical and acoustic sequences get connected in a unique style. Being there means everything when these five Honchos are getting started. "It's like Mike Banks is playing jazz now but previously such people like Adam F were sent into the desert." (De:bug 5/00) Respect.

9. The Amalgamation of Soundz
A FSOJ exclusive. The Amalgamation of Soundz is a leftfield act, which feels little affinity with their so-called peers. Jean-Claude and Mark, who by their own admission like to chill out to "Boring old men's music". Jean-Claude works in the London record shop Release The Groove, where he commands the Jazz and electric beats section, using his assurance and encyclopaedic knowledge to persuade the punters to buy vinyl on his terms. Mark and JC first met in 1990. Mark is a dentist with a practice in West London. Iranian born Mark sports an unusual haircut and could be described as a chatterbox, were his partner anybody else besides JC. JC used to do a lot of Pirate radio. Somehow he ended up in Istanbul, where he remained for two and a half years. JC and Mark took their demo tape to Dorado, and Ross Allen went "OK these four tracks are the first EP".

10. Solar House
Solar House is the name of the project assumed by Calum Walker for collaborations with Large Music. A member of the infamous underground act, Fresh and Low, Walker has been releasing material under the guises of Fresh Juice and Fresh Cool Juice throughout the last year. Solar House remains the focus for Large Music, with an emphasis on deep percussive house laced with elements of Garage and latin Jazz. Calum is the resident DJ at Glasgow's underground jam, "Soulful Heart", and he currently spins at top clubs throughout Europe.

11. Salvador Group
Oh, this is a brand new Compost discovery. The Salvador Group has been together for several months now, and the track "Crosswinds" is their first release. The two members Florian Hartl and Julian Fischer, both natives of Bavaria, first met at Michael Reinboth's resident clubnight "Into Something" in Munich. Realising they both had an interest in the same sounds and the desire to produce their own music, Florian and Julian found themselves in the studio together for the first time. It was from this first studio session, that the Salvador Group was born. Their musical influences include artists like Jazzanova, Carl Craig, As One, and Photek, to name a few

12. Jolly Mukherjee
Jolly was born in Mumbai (Bombay) to a Bengali family with a huge appetite for music. His father played an ancient Indian instrument called a sarod (a type of lute with a metal fingerboard and sympathetic strings used in north Indian music). Music for Jolly has always been a natural extension of family life. He has many fond memories of waking in the morning to the gentle pace of his father's sarod playing. Jolly took a lot of his early influences from the legendary composer R.D. Burman, a musician who pushed boundaries with his abstract experimental methods. He was also greatly influenced by his childhood friend Hariharan, who today is the most popular Ghazal singer in India. Hariharan has teamed up with the legendary tabla player Zakir Hussain on an album that Jolly arranged. Jolly, a commerce graduate, started his musical career in advertising and later moved on to composing scores for the film industry. To date he has sung and composed music for more than 300 commercials and 100 film songs in various Indian languages. He is a household name amongst the Indian film audiences in the UK, USA, Canada, Middle East and Far East for films such as Dayavan, Chandni, Sangeet, Aatish, Sahibaan, Saathi etc.

13. Bonobo
Last but not least a moody waltz! "Dismantling Frank" is taken from "Animal Magic", the debut album from Simon Green. His talents are more rare than the monkey his pseudonym comes from. The entire album is the sole work of Mr. Green, who played all the live instrumentation himself and produced every track. The album drips with luxuriant vocal snippets and smooth beats that you'll find echoing in your mind s even after the last track has finished. Come back to it and it will get even better. Thru Thoughts is surely a label to watch!


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A. - Future Sounds Of Jazz - Vol. 7 5 previously unreleased tracks on CD, (see ) 3 previously unreleased tracks on 3-LP by Peter Kruder, Burnt Friedman, The Amalgamation Of Soundz, DJ Shuriken and Salvador Group including remixes by Atjazz and Badmarsh & Shri Tracklisting CD / 3 – LP* Kimbu Kimra - Raise The Dead - AtJazz Remix Universal Principles - Guyana Stéphane A - Listen Luv Peter Kruder - Root Down * DJ Shuriken - Psycked Up Muzak The Illdependents - Innacitytears El Gran Lapofsky - Recess Burnt Friedmann** - Octrahedal Spherical Caffufle 45 to 33 rpm Slow Motion version * The Amalgamation Of Soundz - Phuture Soundz Solar House - Universal Pt. 1 Salvador Group - Crosswinds Jolly Mukherjee with the Madras Cinematic Ochestra Kirwani – Badmarsh & Shri remix Bonobo - Dismantling Frank compiled by Michael Reinboth with help from Rainer Trüby * previously unreleased on CD previously unreleased on CD and vinyl The term "Future Jazz" has been overused quite a lot recently and many of the "similar" compilations out there have become complete interchangeable. That is not the case with FSOJ however, now in its 7th edition, which has earned a "top class" reputation worldwide. Michael Reinboth knows all too well, the proliferation of releases in this beloved music genre, and so he consciously avoided big names and selected a unique mixture of new talents and truly underground-acts. The tracks from well-known acts featured on the compilation are all, as in the case of Peter Kruder and The Amalgamation of Soundz exclusive to FSOJ. The compilation features an eclectic mix of musical styles; Deep House, Downbeat, Drum & Bass, Nu-Jazz etc., but it always seems difficult to categorise this sort of music. More important is the blending of different cultures (India, Hungary, UK, USA etc.) and musical backgrounds to be found on this compilation. Many of the tracks featured on this album, were underground-club hits in the past few months; Djs like Rainer Trüby, Jazzanova, Alex Attias, Gilles Peterson, Peter Kruder and LTJ Bukem have included them on their playlists and magazines such as Straight no Chaser gave "strong buy" recommendations for these now limited availability and in some cases no longer available 12 inches. So here we go again, a BIG welcome to The Future Sounds of Jazz 7. 1. Kimbu Kimra Kimbu Kimra hails from Atlanta, Georgia where she worked at the local clubs and bars, MC'ing, dancing and singing. She came to England in 1999 and one stoned night by Atjazz et.al came up with "Raise the Dead", a very Grace Jones-style track with crazy lyrics and hypnotic rhythms. Kimra's voice is smooth, soulful, and powerful all at once. In addition to Kimbu Kimra, the label Mantis Recordings has also worked with Atjazz, which has built an excellent reputation in the last couple of months. Atjazz remixes are setting a new standard! 2. Universal Principles Universal Principles represents a memorable meeting of three of Glasgow's premier musical minds. The members of this "supergroup" are Slam's Jackin' jock Stuart McMillan, Rejuvination's uber-producer Glenn Gibbons, and the legendary dancing DJ Nick Peacock. Over the past year this talented trio has been teasing and tweaking sublime sounds in their secret sound lab of soul. The new funk formula they have crafted is the shimmering debut album "Inspiration and Light". DJ Sneak has described the finished product as, "The best album since ‘Smokers Delight'". 3. Stéphane A In 1988 Stéphane made his DJing debut in Lausanne, Switzerland. Following in the footsteps of his brother (Alex Attias aka Mustang, Catalyst, Beatless), Stéphane quickly made a name for himself as a purveyor of soul, funk, house and disco classics. He soon made his mark on the Swiss underground club scene, hosting various nights and private functions, playing with local and international DJs. 1996 saw the release of his "First Step E.P" on his own Chic Records label, followed by "Listen Luv" and "Cascabel". After a remix of Tom & Joyce on the French label Yellow, he joined forces with his brother Alex, calling themselves Riverplate. They delivered a track called "Gillberto" on the Bossa Très Jazz Compilation. Today, Stéphane is busy producing his own material. His latest 12inch "Brazilian Fight Song" was released in England on Laws of Motion. 4. Peter Kruder Peter Kruder, one half of the acclaimed Vienna DJ duo Kruder and Dorfmeister, is a man who needs no introduction. 5. DJ Shuriken Hungary's DJ Shuriken (named after the ninja throwing star to emphasise the many sides of his deadly nature) was born in 1975, when kids in Bronx were already spending most their time b-boying to the breakbeats of Kool Herc. Tilos Radio, Budapest's first pirate station, opened new windows to the world of music for the teenager Shuriken. Often listening all night long to the eclectic offerings of Tilos DJs, he was introduced to Hip hop, Reggae, Punk, Hardcore, Alternative and Jazz that were ignored by the mainstream media. In 1995 Shuriken came on board to the Tilos crew as both a DJ and host. He gradually became more and more involved with the underground electronic dance music scene. After two years of spinning Hiphop, Bigbeat and Drum&Bass, he gradually developed a taste for more "classic" sounds. He soon found partners in crime (DJ Parker and DJ Kretén) and together they formed Futura Retro 2000. In 1999 Shuriken teamed up with DJ Keyser to form Keyser & Shuriken dj and producer team.. The two beat-heads shocked their audiences with the formerly listed old stuff as well as related dance and Downtempo music of today (Deadly Avenger, Jazzanova, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Kid Loco, Frederic Galliano, UFO, etc.). The vinyl junkie Shuriken spends much of his time scouring through the back of record stores for forgotten soundtracks and other Soul, Jazz, Loungecore and Easy Listening gems. Watch out for more great music from this Eastern European new star on Compost Records. 6. The Illdependents Like Burnt Friedman, The llldependents are making their second appearance on a FSOJ compilation. Positively overflowing with the funk, The Illdependents steps back from the dance floor to offer a cry for political justice all over the world. But musically speaking they give you the heaviest filtered funk and cool breaks in combination with organic percussive elements. You can call it new Rare Groove! They simply voice their message with a hazy hypnotic brew of heavy beats and dextrous cuts. They are part of the Ultimate Dilemma posse (Runaways, Common Ground a.o.). This label and posse are the UK-counterpart to Rawkus, keeping the vibe alive! 7. El Gran Lapofsky El Gran Lapofsky got his start at The University of Vermont doing a radio show called "Franks & Beans" on WRUV-FM. The radio station's stellar Jazz-vinyl library from the 60's and 70's supplied the education and the inspiration. Lapofsky was born and raised in Greenwich Village, NYC, but is now living in Madrid, Spain, where he runs his label HiTop. Lapofsky began DJing several years ago in Madrid, playing Rare Groove, Hiphop and Jazz Fusion. He shares Fridays with Ama DJs at The Room, a club in Madrid (with three bowling lanes downstairs!). After purchasing an Akai MPC 2000 he played with Jazz & Soul samples and recorded his first track "Inspiration Blues" for the Spanish label Superego. Soon after he joined forces with multifaceted Spanish producer Ruben ‘Watch TV' Garcia for his second release, and the result was "Recess." Lapofsky eases up the tempo with "Recess". A deep dose of Exotica, Dubsoul, Jazz and 70's Blaxploitation. 8. Burnt Friedman This is the much deeper speeded down 33rpm version from a 45rpm 12inch. In spring 2000, Burnt Friedman introduced his new label Nonplace with the Super-Sound-Singles 1+2. From this time on Friedman and his Disposable Rhythm Section are rushing with the first Nonplace Album "Con Ritmo" through dusty latin-jazz-lounges, while tacking on his already from Flanger (Ninja Tune) and The Nu Dub Players (Scape) known production methods. Based on live recordings, which Friedman made together with his new band "The Disposable Rythm Section", South-American rhythms, jazzy, electrical and acoustic sequences get connected in a unique style. Being there means everything when these five Honchos are getting started. "It's like Mike Banks is playing jazz now but previously such people like Adam F were sent into the desert." (De:bug 5/00) Respect. 9. The Amalgamation of Soundz A FSOJ exclusive. The Amalgamation of Soundz is a leftfield act, which feels little affinity with their so-called peers. Jean-Claude and Mark, who by their own admission like to chill out to "Boring old men's music". Jean-Claude works in the London record shop Release The Groove, where he commands the Jazz and electric beats section, using his assurance and encyclopaedic knowledge to persuade the punters to buy vinyl on his terms. Mark and JC first met in 1990. Mark is a dentist with a practice in West London. Iranian born Mark sports an unusual haircut and could be described as a chatterbox, were his partner anybody else besides JC. JC used to do a lot of Pirate radio. Somehow he ended up in Istanbul, where he remained for two and a half years. JC and Mark took their demo tape to Dorado, and Ross Allen went "OK these four tracks are the first EP". 10. Solar House Solar House is the name of the project assumed by Calum Walker for collaborations with Large Music. A member of the infamous underground act, Fresh and Low, Walker has been releasing material under the guises of Fresh Juice and Fresh Cool Juice throughout the last year. Solar House remains the focus for Large Music, with an emphasis on deep percussive house laced with elements of Garage and latin Jazz. Calum is the resident DJ at Glasgow's underground jam, "Soulful Heart", and he currently spins at top clubs throughout Europe. 11. Salvador Group Oh, this is a brand new Compost discovery. The Salvador Group has been together for several months now, and the track "Crosswinds" is their first release. The two members Florian Hartl and Julian Fischer, both natives of Bavaria, first met at Michael Reinboth's resident clubnight "Into Something" in Munich. Realising they both had an interest in the same sounds and the desire to produce their own music, Florian and Julian found themselves in the studio together for the first time. It was from this first studio session, that the Salvador Group was born. Their musical influences include artists like Jazzanova, Carl Craig, As One, and Photek, to name a few 12. Jolly Mukherjee Jolly was born in Mumbai (Bombay) to a Bengali family with a huge appetite for music. His father played an ancient Indian instrument called a sarod (a type of lute with a metal fingerboard and sympathetic strings used in north Indian music). Music for Jolly has always been a natural extension of family life. He has many fond memories of waking in the morning to the gentle pace of his father's sarod playing. Jolly took a lot of his early influences from the legendary composer R.D. Burman, a musician who pushed boundaries with his abstract experimental methods. He was also greatly influenced by his childhood friend Hariharan, who today is the most popular Ghazal singer in India. Hariharan has teamed up with the legendary tabla player Zakir Hussain on an album that Jolly arranged. Jolly, a commerce graduate, started his musical career in advertising and later moved on to composing scores for the film industry. To date he has sung and composed music for more than 300 commercials and 100 film songs in various Indian languages. He is a household name amongst the Indian film audiences in the UK, USA, Canada, Middle East and Far East for films such as Dayavan, Chandni, Sangeet, Aatish, Sahibaan, Saathi etc. 13. Bonobo** Last but not least a moody waltz! "Dismantling Frank" is taken from "Animal Magic", the debut album from Simon Green. His talents are more rare than the monkey his pseudonym comes from. The entire album is the sole work of Mr. Green, who played all the live instrumentation himself and produced every track. The album drips with luxuriant vocal snippets and smooth beats that you'll find echoing in your mind s even after the last track has finished. Come back to it and it will get even better. Thru Thoughts is surely a label to watch!