Groove Therapy :: 12:00pm 4th Feb 2022
Shan and OB go deep with Berlin-based production collective Jazzanova and DJ Amir about their upcoming release on BBE Music, ‘Strata Records – The Sound of Detroit – Reimagined by Jazzanova’. Strata Records was an iconic Detroit record label from the 1960’s that had some avant-garde jazz leaning tendencies over plenty of soul, latin and blues. Whilst the label did not last as long as others, their output into the 70’s left an impression on everyone from John Lennon to Juan Atkins and guaranteed its place in modern jazz folklore as record fiends now search far and wide for copies of the original releases. Working with DJ Amir, a legendary NYC DJ, music curator and edit master (alongside his partner Kon), Jazzanova has given a new lease on life to many of the tracks from the Strata catalogue, shaking many up with live sounds ranging from afrobeat to hip-hop.
The boys talk to to the group and Amir about how they went about re-imagining a back catalogue of obscure 60’s/70’s jazz records so they’d sound fresh in a modern context and how they translated the diverse sounds and styles of the Strata Records legacy into a soulful and cohesive musical statement that honors the label’s community of creative musicians. Of course, they do all this over plenty of tracks from Jazzanova and Amir, plus 2 sets of genre-hopping goodness for your listening pleasure.
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Shan’s pick of the week…
Sample spotters…
This weeks sample spot goes to The Lyman Woodard Organization. Their track Creative Musicians provides the backbone for Jazzanova’s brand new reinvention of the same track. The original was released on Strata Records out of Detroit back in 1973, and still rocks dancefloors almost 50 years later! On this week’s show, we chat with DJ Amir and Jazzanova about the huge influence of Strata Records.
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PLAYLIST
Bill King Summerheat
The White Blinds Blue Juice
Kool Taj The GR8 & LG Roc Murder Dem
Emapea Drop The Bass
Alborosie feat Chronixx Contradiction
DJ Vadim feat Claire Angel Mi Gwarn
Edna Wright Oops! Here I Go Again
Spats Everywhere
Lack of Afro feat Camila Recchio & Wax You Could Do Better [Instrumental]
Double A Old Skool Bounce
Daytoner Keep It Moving
ElectroGorilla Drop
Biggabush Outernational Anthem
Rosie From The Block Let Me Be
Jazzanova Creative Musicians
The Lyman Woodard Organization Creative Musicians
Sam Sanders Inner City Player
Jazzanova Fedime's Flight
Maulawi Street Rap (DJ Amir & Re.decay Jazz Re.Constructed Remix)
Jazzanova L.O.V.E and You and I
Jazzanova Behold These Days
M-Beat Incredible
Danny T & Tradesman Jungle Gleamer
Tenor Fly + The Blackboard Junglists Rude Boy Talk
Escape Roots ft Skari Feel Good (Preacha Remix)
Sizzla I'm Living (Ed Solo & Stickybuds Remix)
Morcheeba feat Slick Rick Women Lose Weight
Nas Represent
M-Tri & DJ Leecy T Trading Places
Calvin Harris Skrt On Me
Banks Warm Water (Snakehips Remix)
Leroy Burgess Heavenly (Reflex Edit)
Melba Moore You Steppin Into My Life (Laurel Edit)
Teena Marie Square Biz (Stan Brega & Nick Bike Remix)
Escort Cocaine Blues (JKriv Extended Disco Bumps)
