The Souljazz Orchestra - Manifesto
(CD/LP) Do Right! Music DR035, 2008-10-07 (Canada/Online), 2008-11 (Europe)

Yes, the rumours are true: the Souljazz Orchestra is releasing a new album, entitled Manifesto, on September 23rd 2008, once again through Do Right! Music. This one blends the heavy afro-sounds of Freedom No Go Die with a good dose of tropical highlife, dirty funk, and big band jazz. A 7" vinyl single, featuring two of the tracks on the album, will be coming out ahead of time, in July: look out for that.
Our summer tour is just about finalized: we'll be hitting England, Scotland, Austria, Hungary and Denmark for the first time, returning to France once again, and of course doing a few shows in Canada as well. Highlights: playing Bayonne with Erik Truffaz, performing Joe Zawinul's Birdland in Vienna, hitting the Cargo in London, playing the Big Chill in Hereford with fellow Canadian Leonard Cohen, sharing the Fiest'A Sète stage with the likes of Charles Walker, Gwen McCrae, Kid Creole, and Éthiopique legend Mahmoud Ahmed.
(Source : souljazzorchestra.com)

Tracklisting :
01. Parasite 5:15
02. Kapital 9:40
03. People, People 4:22
04. State Terrorism 4:14
05. Interested Benevolence 5:47
06. Grasshopper & Toad 6:25
07. Amen 7:38

Links :
souljazzorchestra.com
myspace.com/souljazzorchestra
dorightmusic.com
myspace.com/mydorightmusic

The Spinto Band - Moonwink
(CD) Fierce Panda/Modulor, 2008-09-22 (UK) 2008-10-07 (USA)

Tracklisting :
01. Later On
02. Vivian, Don't
03. Summer Grof
04. The Carnival
05. Needlepoint
06. The Cat's Pajamas
07. They All Laughed
08. Pumpkins & Paisley
09. Ain't This The Truth
10. Alphabetical Order
11. The Black Flag

Links :
spintoband.com
myspace.com/thespintoband
fiercepanda.co.uk
myspace.com/fiercepanda

Various - Influences: Compiled & Mixed by DJ Marky
(2xCD/MP3) Barely Breaking Even Records BBECD099, 2008-10-06

Tracklisting :
01. Influences (Continuous Mix) - DJ Marky
02. It's All In Mr. Magic's Wand - Whodini
03. Balanca Pema - Ronald Mesquita
04. Sugar Rock - One Way
05. Pulo, Pulo (Live in Japan 1972) - Jorge Ben, Trio Mocoto
06. Let's Funk Tonight - Blue Feather
07. Modesty (Theme From Modesty Blaise) - Cal Tjader
08. Thousand Finger Man - Candido
09. Casino Royale - DJ Zinc
10. Little Boat (O Barqinho) (Live) - Gabor Szabo
11. Nem O Mar Sabia - Luiz Carlos Vinhas
12. You Held My Hand - Manix
13. Adeus, Maria Fulo - Os Mutantes
14. Sambinha - Sambalanco Trio
15. Here's To You - Skyy
16. These Eyes - The Guess Who
17. The Honeysuckle Breeze - Tom Scott & The California Dreamers

Links :
myspace.com/djmarkyinnerground
bbemusic.com
myspace.com/bbemusic

Various - We Love Afrobeat!
(CD) Comet, 2008-10-06

"I'm on several afrobeat projects these days, after a wicked UK tour with my Smith brothers, I'm proud to announce the release of a compilation on Comet Records, WE LOVE AFROBEAT! I have been selecting the tracklisting with Eric Trosset, a blend of afronewbeats!!! The new generation of afrobeat bands: We Love Afrobeat, due to release on Oct 6th 2008 on Comet Records"
(Source : Martin Smith's MySpace page)

Tracklisting :
01. The Souljazz Orchestra - Mista President
02. Nomo - Better Than That
03. Ramses Revolution - In Control
04. Cafe-Creme & les Freres Smith - La Marche Des Smith
05. Saravah Soul - Arroz Con Feijao
06. Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada - La Reja
07. Tincan - Leave The Keys
08. Oghene Kologbo & Afrobeat Academy - Open Your Eye
09. The Afrorockerz feat. Ruth Tafebe - Corrupt
10. Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble - Pelotera
11. Kutiman - Losing It
12. Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat - Bab Nla Iya
13. Minimoogli - A Funk For Fela (Afro Jam)

Links :
myspace.com/elvismartinez

Quasimode - Sounds Of Peace
(CD+DVD) Geneon Music GNCL1171, 2008-10-03

Tracklisting CD :
01 Take the New Frontiers
02 Finger Tip
03 Jeannine
04 Young Black Horse feat. Soil & Pimp Sessions
05 One Possibility feat. Masato Nakamura (Sleep Walker)
06 Dance of Little Children feat. Dwight Trible, Masato Nakamura (Sleepwalker)
07 Rope-a-Dope
08 Rumble in the Jungle
09 Midnight Flower feat. Dwight Trible
10 Sounds of Peace feat. Carmen Lundy
11 Take the New Frontiers - reprise

Links :
quasimode.jp
quasimode.ddo.jp
myspace.com/quasimode
myspace.com/quasimodematzz

Will Bernard - Blue Plate Special
(CD) Palmetto Records PM2137-2, 2008-09-30

This one grooves hard and will draw the attention of music fans from all walks of life! Will is joined by and all-star cast including Stanton Moore (Galactic), John Medeski (MMW), and Andy Hess for a smoking session called Blue Plate Special!

Tracklisting :
01. Baby Goats 5:24
02. Magpie 5:19
03. Blue Plate Special 5:20
04. 571 6:00
05. Blister 6:32
06. Gen Pop 5:28
07. Awanna 4:06
08. Fast Fun 4:20
09. Frontwinder 5:26
10. Gonzo 4:13
11. How Great Thou Art 4:00

Credits :
Will Bernard - guitars
John Medeski - keyboards
Stanton Moore - drums
Andy Hess - bass

Links :
willbernard.com
myspace.com/willbernard
palmetto-records.com
myspace.com/palmettorecords

Medeski Martin & Wood - Radiolarians 1
(CD) Indirecto/Red Ink RedInk70060, 2008-09-30

Tracklisting :
01. First Light
02. Cloud Wars
03. Muchas Gracias
04. Professor Nohair
05. Reliquary
06. Free Go Lily | Download MP3
07. Rolling Son
08. Sweet Pea Dreams
09. God Fire
10. Hidden Moon

Links :
mmw.net
myspace.com/medeskimartinandwood
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Radiolarian_Series

Mercury Rev - Snowflake Midnight / Strange Attractors
(CD + Free companion album download) YepRoc/V2, 2008-09-30

Tracklisting Snowflake Midnight :
01. Snowflake In A Hot World
02. Butterfly's Wing
03. Senses On Fire | Download MP3
04. People Are So Unpredictable (There's No Bliss Like Home)
05. October Sunshine
06. Runaway Raindrop
07. Dream Of A Young Girl As A Flower
08. Faraway From Cars
09. A Squirrel And I (Holding On… And Then Letting Go)

Tracklisting Strange Attractor :
01. Love Is Pure
02. Taken Up into Clouds, Changed and Rained Down
03. Pure Joie de la Solitude
04. Persistance and the Apis Mellifera
05. Fable of a Silver Moon
06. Loop Lisse, Loop
07. In My Heart, a Strange Attractor
08. Incident on Abeel Street
09. Af Den Fader Kommer Den Sol
10. Because Because Because
11. Nocturne for Norwood

Links :
mercuryrev.com
yeproc.com
myspace.com/mercuryrevmusic