The Souljazz Orchestra - New Album

Hardly any collective is as changeable as the The Souljazz Orchestra. Fela Kuti and Fania serve as sources of inspiration for their interpretation of the music of the 1960s and 70s, combining them into a contemporary sound. Now they return with their new studio album "Chaos Theories". The collective has further developed its sound and draws on a wide range of Latin American, African American and Caribbean styles, which belong to the political sounds of Britain in the early 80s, the era of The Clash.

Matana Roberts: Coin Coin Chapter Four: "Memphis"

Political messages are usually transported across the text in the music business. Chicago based saxophonist Matana Roberts wants more. With her project "Coin Coin" she tells the story of her family since the 18th century, when her ancestors came to North America as slaves. Roberts began searching for clues in 2011. She plans twelve musical chapters, "Memphis" is the fourth album in the series. Roberts transforms the complexity of the huge project with a diverse musical approach: Gospel choirs, songs of the workers, spoken word, blues and free jazz are blended with elements of avant-garde and new music.