Hi friends!
This week’s 5 selections are:
Marca Passo - Azymuth (Far Out Recordings, 2025)
#Jazz Fusion #Latin Jazz
One of the first groups that ever made me feel something deep. Times change, but Azymuth never misses. This time they team up with Bluey from Incognito to revisit the classic Last Summer in Rio, with production and mixing handled by his son, Daniel Maunick. The album has that unmistakable Azymuth touch—groovy, smooth, blending samba, jazz-funk, and warm keys. Nostalgic, but with a fresh glow. Perfect for daydreamers.
10 - Sault (Forever Living Originals, 2025)
#Contemporary R&B #Neo Soul
10 finds Sault dialed in—not just musically, but lyrically too. The grooves are deep and steady, but it’s the words that stick: direct, reflective, often raw. There’s talk of love, identity, power, and pain, all delivered with that quiet confidence they’ve mastered. Some tracks feel like protests, others like private thoughts set to music. It’s an album you get alongside, not just listen to—deep enough to revisit and graceful enough to hit on any day.
Diego Cortés - Diego Cortés (Ariola, 1980)
#Flamenco
A record I discovered during one of Pablo Pueblo’s DJ sets. Diego’s compositions brings together warm flamenco guitar with shimmering synths and organic percussion, recorded in Valencia back in 1980. One of those rare finds that makes you proud—deeply rooted in tradition, only pressed once, and somehow still affordable. Grab it while you can.
Dub Salute 5 - Jah Shaka (Jah Shaka Music, 1996)
#Dub #Reggae
Selassie Far I! Time to move with this—raw 90s UK steppa dub with real soul. Jah Shaka at the controls, bassline heavy like thunder, drums steady like heartbeats. Twinkle Brothers’ chants echo through the mix, floating in and out like prayer. You feel the weight, the warmth, the message in the repetition. Deep roots, no gloss. Strictly for the heads and the faithful.
Evans on Evans - Jaden Evans (Shamus Records, Inc., 2024)
#Bop #Cool Jazz
Jaden Evans approaches his grandfather’s work with quiet focus, not nostalgia. Evans on Evans isn’t about reinventing Bill Evans—it’s about entering the conversation with clarity and respect. Backed by Vicente Archer and Marcus Gilmore, Jaden plays with restraint and elegance, never rushing to impress. The lineage is there, but so is his own voice—precise, thoughtful, and deeply aware of the weight he's carrying. It’s a debut that doesn’t overreach, and that’s exactly why it works.
That’s all for this week. I hope you enjoyed the selections.
Have a great weekend!
Stay groovy,
Dudier
