Chicago’s finest funk & soul selector and Oval Space resident Sadar Bahar returns on 7th July, curating a selection of soulful music’s most vital artists for a Midsummer shakedown.On 7th July, Sadar is joined by a long-awaited Oval Space debut for Antal, man behind the legendary label, distributor and record store Rush Hour Records. Antal has been a pillar of Dutch electronic music over the past 3 decades, and is revered worldwide for his freewheeling DJ sets, packed with unearthed gems and classics alike. Zouk, disco, techno, acid, soul, boogie—Antal has it all in his locker and more.Two of the UK’s foremost funky selectors also join us on the 7th. Peckham’s finest, Rhythm Section bossman and newly anointed Radio 1 host Bradley Zero trips North of the river for a welcome return to Cambridge Heath; along with fellow special DJ, Zakia. An Honest Jon’s alumni and host of NTS Radio show Questing, Zakia delivers cosmic selections of jazz, soul and psychedelia.-Sadar BaharAntalBradley ZeroZAKIA (NTS)---This event is 18+, ID required

Preview: Jazz:Re:Found 2018 (Turin, Italy; Friday 30th November & Thursday 6th to Saturday 8th December 2018)

Two weeks to go until the new edition of Jazz:Re:Found. In its past editions, the forward-looking festival has brought to Italy names such as hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash, techno legend group Underground Resistance, funk-jazz Brazilian masters Azymuth and many more. This year’s theme Black & Forth sums up the two…

Artists: Antal , Bugz In The Attic , Dj Khalab , Funk Shui Project , Mos Def , Moses Boyd , Nu Guinea , Tenderlonious

Event Review: Jazz:Re:Found Festival (Turin, Italy; 29th November to 3rd December 2017)

Embraced by the Alps Mountains in the North-western area of Italy, Turin is a city marked by its aristocratic past and industrial history. This contrast best represents the city’s multiple facets: richness and poverty, innovation and tradition, history and modernity all living together in one place. This blend and mix…

Artists: Azymuth , Bradley Zero , Casino Royale , Chassol , Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles , Goldie , James Senese , Jameszoo , Lefto , Moses Boys , Motor City Drum Ensemble , Nicky Siano , Peggy Gou , Roni Size , Tama Sumo , Technoir , Thundercat

Event Review: Drambuie’s Brass & Crimson series with BadBadNotGood, Jameszoo & Bradley Zero @ Behind The Bike Shed (London, 9th August 2017)

For the 3rd year running, vintage drinks brand Drambuie is running its Brass and Crimson series, an event aiming to showcase both the finest in contemporary jazz sounds and meanwhile raise the profile of its brand for a new generation. Where once cocktails were consumed in smoke-filled rooms to the…

Artists: Badbadnotgood , Bradley Zero , Jameszoo