Ville Lähteenmäki Trio is a spirited, young, and explosive group from Oslo, Norway. The bandleader plays bass clarinet throughout the album (switching to flute on the track “Shadow People”). Nicolas Leirtrø plays the upright bass, and Trym Saugstad Karlsen is on drums. The album moves through the full spectrum of sound: from supersonic cosmic jazz, … Continue reading Ville Lähteenmäki Trio ‘Second Sight’ LP (RR Gems) 4/5 →

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30.06.2025

Galt MacDermot 'GUTTERBALL: A Compilation of Unreleased Tracks' LP (Kilmarnock) 4/5 - ukvibe - astral travelling since 1993

Galt MacDermot was a singular force in 20th-century music—a genre-defying composer whose idiosyncratic fusion of classical composition, jazz phrasing, funk rhythms, and global grooves left an indelible mark across musical theatre, pop, and hip-hop. Born in Montreal in 1928 to a prominent Canadian music critic, MacDermot grew up with classical training but quickly gravitated toward … Continue reading Galt MacDermot ‘GUTTERBALL: A Compilation of Unreleased Tracks’ LP (Kilmarnock) 4/5 →

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30.06.2025

Marcos Valle 'Garra' 180g Vinyl (Vampisoul) 4/5 - ukvibe - astral travelling since 1993

Few artists embody the spirit and versatility of Brazilian music quite like Marcos Valle. A genre-blending polymath whose discography spans bossa nova, psychedelic folk, MPB, soul, and funk, Valle has long been a central figure in Brazil’s musical evolution. Originally released in 1971, ‘Garra’ captures a particularly luminous chapter in his career, and Vampisoul’s meticulous … Continue reading Marcos Valle ‘Garra’ 180g Vinyl (Vampisoul) 4/5 →

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30.06.2025

KAT-TET 'WOMAN' LP/CD (Symbole) 4/5 - ukvibe - astral travelling since 1993

Guadeloupe, the southern Caribbean archipelago better known to crate-diggers for the cosmic funk of Les Vikings or the proto-Zouk stylings of Kassav’, harbours a far deeper well of musical innovation than most realize. Across genres such as Gwoka, Balakadri, Cadence-lypso, Zouk, and jazz, the island has cultivated a unique cultural soundscape that fuses Afro-Caribbean rhythms … Continue reading KAT-TET ‘WOMAN’ LP/CD (Symbole) 4/5 →

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Ville Lähteenmäki Trio 'Second Sight' LP (RR Gems) 4/5 - ukvibe - astral travelling since 1993

Galt MacDermot 'GUTTERBALL: A Compilation of Unreleased Tracks' LP (Kilmarnock) 4/5 - ukvibe - astral travelling since 1993

Marcos Valle 'Garra' 180g Vinyl (Vampisoul) 4/5 - ukvibe - astral travelling since 1993

KAT-TET 'WOMAN' LP/CD (Symbole) 4/5 - ukvibe - astral travelling since 1993

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