The Selection 🎧
César Camargo Mariano – Futebol de Bar (1977)
"A cult jazz-funk fusion masterpiece from the São Paulo - Brasil sessions. Mariano nails the pocket with tight drum grooves and intricate synth layers that tell a story from the first beat. With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, this is the ultimate sonic nod to the beautiful game played with high-level musicianship."
Azymuth – Jazz Carnival (1979/1988)
"The interplanetary blueprint. Whether it's the 1979 original or the 80s revival, this track proves that the Brazilian space-funk vibration is timeless. A mandatory lesson in continuity."
Galliano – Circles Going Round The Sun (Laroye Remix) (2024)
"A masterclass in how a remix can burst its banks while following the same ancient route. Laroye takes the original acid jazz geometry and folds it into the sonics of subs and overtones. It’s dance music built for the volumes it was designed for."
Nuyorican Soul – The Nervous Track (1993)
"When the 90s spirit met the NYC house heads. This isn't just a club record; it’s a seminal bridge that joined the dots between the street and the studio with pure jazz integrity."
The Cultural Lens 🎞️👔📖
The Aesthetic: High Craft & Distance
"Let’s be real—quality gear is reaching eye-watering prices these days, and most of us are just making do with what we can find. But we still look to independent forces like Nottingham’s Universal Works for inspiration. Their DNA is built on 70s Midlands workwear and the grit of 80s music subcultures—real, honest clothing that understands the lineage. You’ll find that same curated spirit at Peggs & son in Brighton."
Wearable History: Soul Tees
"What started as an accidental 2007 garage clear-out in Brighton has turned into a vital archive of label art. Strictly for the heads. Explore the collection at soul-tees.com."
The Bookshelf: 'From Jazz Funk & Fusion to Acid Jazz' by Mark Cotgrove
"The definitive DNA of the UK scene. A necessary map for understanding the building blocks of street culture and the rhythmic complexities of the jazz-dance floor."
The Connection 🔗
"We trace the line from Mariano’s 1977 São Paulo grooves to the West End record shops where imports were bought from the back of vans. It’s the same energy that fueled the 'combat' jazz dancing at the Electric Ballroom and eventually led to Gilles Peterson closing the festival bowl with Laroye's subsonics."
Note 📝
Archive // Previous Transmissions
The Radar // Global Dispatches
Scanning the frequencies...
The Library // Essential Archives
Digital Radio 🎧
Totally Wired Radio: Independent London internet radio curated by Eddie Piller.
Digital Radio 🎧
Patrick Forge: UK DJ rooted in jazz-dance, soul and Latin fusion.
Digital Radio 🎧
Gilles Peterson: Weekly Worldwide FM residency spanning jazz and global sounds.
Label Focus 🏷️
Jazz Room Records: London-based jazz label led by Paul Murphy.