Jazz is a good barometer of freedom. In its beginnings, the United States spawned certain ideals of freedom and independence through which, eventually, jazz was evolved, and the music is so free that many people say it is the only unhampered, unhindered expression of complete freedom yet produced in this country.
- Duke Ellington
Been in the jazz mood lately, soaking up the jazz beats on a good afternoon is the next best thing to standing by a lake observing the mist lifting as the warm light filters through, bouncing off the placid surface of the water, the hues of light bathing the entire surrounding.
Koop - Come To Me (feat. Yukimi Nagano)
Koop is the Swedish electronic jazz duo of Magnus Zingmark and Oscar Simonsson from Sweden. Though the music may sound as if it is played by a tight jazz group, it is actually sample-based. Thousands of small clips of drums, strings, horns, and choirs are taken from old records and pieced together into new songs. This time consuming production process is one of the reasons Koop’s albums are released 4-5 years apart. So take your time to marvel at this painstaking process that a duo dedicated to their craft go through, whilst you soak in the ambient jazz feeling; or get transported back into the 30s/40s. Nagano's vocals are excellent, giving off that unmistakable jazz vibe. Absolute stunner of a song, really.
Parov Stelar - Kiss Me Twice
Lush and smooth. Certainly one for the senses.
Micatone - Shake It Baby
Uber sensual song, it's oozing appeal.
Kyoto Jazz Massive - Eclipse
Wordless paradise, heaven in sound.
Jazzanova - No Use (feat. Clara Hill)
Like wine, best savoured chilled.
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