Song of the Day: Caixa Cubo – Dreams
Funk fuelled and global-pointing Brazilian jazz trio Caixa Cubo released their latest single Dreams, from the forthcoming album Agora Dreams is the group’s first foray into R’n’B melding the simple and sporadic instrumentation of drums, keys and bass into a Jill…
Song of the Day: Igor Willcox Quartet – North City
São Paulo's fusion-jazz band Igor Willcox Quartet released an excellent new single North City. The band was formed by the leader Igor Willcox (drums/compositions), Vini Morales (electric piano/synth), Wagner Barbosa (saxophone) and Glecio Nascimento (bass) featuring elements of jazz, funk and fusion. The group – which…
Song of the Day: Flora Purim – This Is Me
One of the all-time greats of Brazilian jazz fusion, Flora Purim, returns with a new single This Is Me, from her first studio album in over 15 years, If You Will. A family affair recorded primarily in Curitiba and Sao…
THE BEST REISSUES 2021
Here is the selection of The Wicked Sound favourite / best reissues, historical releases, and lost albums of 2021: 01. Sun Ra Lanquidity (Definitive Edition) [Strut] Strut presents the definitive edition of Sun Ra’s classic Lanquidity album from 1978…
Fresh Sounds: D’agua Negra – Acopalices
Extraordinary Brasilian vocal trio D'agua Negra released Acopalices, jazzy, sophisticated and elegant, new song is an antidote to chaos and a pure delight for the senses. D'Água Negra is an Amazonian product, undoubtedly, but without any commitment to the regional…
Song of the Day: Thiago França – Cheia De Manias
Thiago França & A Espetacular Charanga do França released a new killer album The Importance of Being Espetacular with a massive track Cheia De Manias. A Espetacular Charanga do França is a São Paulo-based carnival collective and brass band that…
THE BEST REISSUES 2021 (SO FAR)
Here is the selection of The Wicked Sound favourite / best reissues, historical releases, and lost albums of 2021 (so far): Have a look at end of the year The Wicked Sound favorite Reissues of 2021. 01. Marcos Resende &…
Song of the Day: Igor Willcox Quartet – U.F.O.
Brasilian jazz band Igor Willcox Quartet released a new single U.F.O. The band was formed by the leader Igor Willcox (drums/compositions), Vini Morales (electric piano/synth), Wagner Barbosa (saxophone) and Glecio Nascimento (bass) featuring elements of jazz, funk and fusion. The…
Re Imagined: Azymuth – Rico Suave Bossa Nova (J Dilla)
Azymuth, the legendary Brazilian group covered a J Dilla song Rico Suave Bossa Nova from his debut solo album, which they helped inspire. The song came on the 20th-anniversary box set edition of Jay album Welcome 2 Detroit (BBE). J…