June 11, 2024

→ This week! Second single "Brain Freeze" from Belgium's reggae-ska ensemble Jamaican Jazz Orchestra, ahead of their upcoming EP. Second single out as well from Finnish soul singer Bobby Oroza, "Goddess", highly infectious, out on the always amazing Big Crown Records. French, Brussels-based producer La Dame got on the remix duty for iZem's 6AM from his highly recommended 2023 LP In Ze Early Morning, bringing a welcome layer of UK club vibes to the original track. New addictive compilation Congo Funk! is out on Analog Africa, gathering 15 gems of Congolese afro-funk from 1969 to 1982, represented here by "Mfuur Ma" by Groupe Minzoto Ya Zaïre, originally released in 1979. We stay south to wrap this up with the master of MPB, Jorge Ben of course, and his take on Orlandivo's "Onde Anda O Meu Amor" on his second LP Ben É Samba Bom released on Philips in 1964. Enjoy!

Onde Anda O Meu Amor

Jorge Ben Jor
1964
Brasil

Mfuur Ma

Groupe Minzoto Ya Zaïre
1979
Congo

6AM - La Dame Remix

iZem, La Dame
2024
France, Belgium

Goddess

Bobby Oroza
2024
Finland

Brain Freeze

Jamaican Jazz Orchestra
2024
Belgium