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Mixtape #182

01 April 2026


The minute we heard Shake Stew, we were instantly gripped, and it’s hard not to be drawn in by the sheer force of what they do. Formed in 2016 and led by bassist Lukas Kranzelbinder, the Austrian seven-piece have built a reputation on their hypnotic grooves, explosive improvisation and their striking lineup of two drummers, two bassists and three horns. One of Europe’s most compelling, electrifying and forward-thinking jazz outfits, they balance meticulous composition with the intuitive and free-flowing collective interplay they’ve honed on stage over the years. Now celebrating a decade together, they marked this milestone with an ambitious and adventurous double album, TEN ONE TWO, that captures the full scope of their musical world. We’re thrilled to have them at the helm of this month’s mixtape, with a sublime selection of tracks Lukas put together, tapping into the influences that help shape their own sonic universe. Press play and enjoy!

  1. Alain Peters – Mangé Pou Le Coeur [Village titan]
  2. Danyèl Waro – Laviyon [Piros]
  3. Širom – Wilted Superstition Engaged in Copulation [Tak:til / Glitterbeat]
  4. Ted Poor – To Rome [Impulse! / New Deal Records]
  5. Sons of Kemet – To Never Forget The Source [Impulse!]
  6. Carlos Bica – Lucky [Clean Feed]
  7. Jeff Parker ETA IVtet – Late Autumn [International Anthem / Nonesuch]
  8. Ganavya – Land [Leiter]

Mixtape #148

01 June 2023


June is here and what better way to set the mood than with our monthly mixtape, this time round kindly curated by Belgian quartet Echoes of Zoo, who released last month an electrifying and exhilarating second album, Speech of Species. Founded by multi-instrumentalist and composer Nathan Daems, and also comprising Bart Vervaeck, Lieven Van Pée and Falk Schrauwen, the band experiments with a dense jungle of sounds and influences as diverse as psychedelic jazz, Eastern and Balkan sounds, West African grooves, dub and rock, with a punk attitude underpinning their approach to music. We’re ecstatic they put together this amazing genre-spanning mix, giving nods to the impressive diversity of influences at play in their music.

  1. Danyel Waro – Aneil [Cobalt]
  2. Ramiro Musotto – Majno Ma Bi [Los Años Luz Discos / Hélico]
  3. Black Flower – Deep Dive Down [Sdban Ultra]
  4. Orchestra Gold – Mako Diyara
  5. Echoes of Zoo – Different Frequencies [W.E.R.F.]
  6. Mark Ernestus’ Ndagga Rhythm Force – Lamb Ji (feat. Mbene Diatta Seck) [Ndagga]
  7. Echoes of Zoo – Bee Jive [W.E.R.F.]
  8. Trance Plantations – Itinerary for a Blood Cell [W.E.R.F.]
  9. The Comet Is Coming – Birth of Creation [Impulse!]
  10. STUFF. – Slug [Sdban Ultra]
  11. Black Flower – Worshipper (Origami 3) [Zephyrus]
  12. Trance Plantations – It’s Alive
  13. Antonis Diamantidis Dalgas – Tis Xenitias O Ponos