The music of pianist and composer Rolf Zielke is a reflection of Contemporary Jazz, Latin and Brazilian Jazz and music of the ‘Middle East’. Since the mid-eighties, Rolf Zielke has been an active member of the international jazz scene, presenting his own projects or accompanying renowned artists such as Charlie [...]

The Hoodna Orchestra's well anticipated EP "Alem Alem" is to be released on Agogo Records on the 5th in February. This EP is the 1st in a series of three due to be released in 2021. All songs were recorded and mixed in the orchestra's own studio in the south [...]

Please feel free to enjoy this 'free download' compilation which features some songs from our releases in 2020. thank you all for your support this year ! download here: Bandcamp Shop Tracklist: 01. Hoodna Orchestra "Sof Layla (Ba Hoodna)" 02. Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience "Ambassa Lemdi" 03. Wanubalé [...]

MULATU ASTATKE & BLACK JESUS EXPERIENCE "To Know Without Knowing" link to various shops: https://agogo.lnk.to/ToKnowWithoutKnowing   “This is a great record and it’s cool.It’s just a beautifully played, beautifully arranged and composed record.” NPR - New Music Friday Top 6 Albums - John Morrison   ★★★★ “An absorbing ride. Collectivity, [...]

Coladera is a merge of friendship and talent formed by Vitor Santana from Brazil and Joao Pires from Portugal. Both artists were eager to create a sound which they felt was missing in the Lusophone world: a true refelection between Portugal, Brazil and West Africa, especially Cape Verde and Angola. [...]

ILAN SMILAN from the HOODNA ORCHESTRA about this song: The inspiration for this new song came from the countless nights we ended up at the Hoodna Bar in Florentin, Tel Aviv. Perhaps we played a show there or somewhere else, met up with some friends or made new ones, just [...]

NADRA / LOOSE FOCUS to us is a very natural evolution of the ideas and impressions WANUBALÉ got after releasing their first album in 2019 and a step closer towards their vision of the band's sound. The two tracks differ massively in their kind of groove and their influences but [...]

GYEDU-BLAY AMBOLLEY & HIS SEKONDI FESTIVAL 03. July 2020 Roskilde Festival Tickets & Program: link Ghanian Afro-funk from living legend Gyedu-Blay Ambolley started in the sixties in the Uhuru Dance Band and learned music from outstanding artists like Ebo Taylor, with whom he founded The Apagya Show Band in 1974. [...]

FULGEANCE "excellent as always with Astatke" SIMBAD "yeeees!!!!" DR BOB JONES "superb production. wonderful ! full support" NICKODEMUS "well done" URGENT.FM "yes, what a vibe" KCSF RADIO "this is truly a transcendental track" WICKED JAZZ SOUNDS "this is fantastic. world music at its finest" LAURENT GARNIER "<3<3<3<3" BUSCEMI "great track [...]

DJ MAESTRO "nice!" TIM LOVE LEE "really beautiful" DANNY MASSURE "very nice!" BAMALOVESOUL "yes yes yes" JADA PAROLINI "delicious" JUNIOR "pure joy" RTR FM "absolutely exquisite" SIMBAD "absolutely beautiful" WICKED JAZZ SOUNDS "amazing album. what a vibe!" TOSHIO MATSUURA "smooth" RADIO KRIMI "nice discover" LAURENT GARNIER "stunning - will play [...]

o3. April at Festival Banlieues Bleues / Paris, France 04. April at TBA / Goteborg, Sweden 09. April at B. Leza Clube / Lisbon, Portugal 11. April at Grounds / Rotterdam, Netherlands 12. April at Paradiso / Amsterdam, Netherlands 15. April at TBA / London, UK 17. April at TBA [...]

The Ghanian legend’s latest release shows off a pride of heritage and his honed talent for mixing Highlife with other genres like Rap, Afro-funk and Disco. the album will be available on glorious Double Vinyl gatefold, CD digipack and all digital formats by end of November. various shops: link

Wanubalé – nine guys from Berlin, inspired by the city’s fresh Jazz scene and distinct club culture. This band sets out to define their own, highly danceable version of Jazz, Neo Soul and Funk. Heavy influences from Jazz, Neo Soul and Funk shape their compositions. However, electronic sounds are just [...]

We let the jazzy cat out of the bag with dj, selector and arranger Oonops' second co-operation with japanese trio Nautilus. This time they covered another masterpiece of history: De La Soul's "A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturday". this version combines it with the heavy little break of UMC's "One [...]

DJ Oonops presents Volume 2 of his extensive compilation covering genres from Dub, Jazz, Funk, Soul to Beats and Hip Hop featuring pretty well known artists as well as zooming newcomers. Bandcamp: https://djoonops.bandcamp.com/album/oonops-drops-vol-2

GYEDU-BLAY AMBOLLEY & HIS SEKONDI BAND (Ghana) SIMIGWA SUMMER                07. July Hertme Afrika Festival (NL)                                       08. July Montreux Jazz Festival (CH)   13. July Wildeburg Festival - Kraggenburg (NL)  14. July Valkhof Festival – Nijmegen (NL) 16. July Sommerfestival der Kulturen – Stuttgart (Ger)                    19. July Globaltica Festival – Gdansk [...]

"No No Never" is the first song from the upcoming EP "So Precious" by Berlin's NeoSoul Quartet SERALEEZ. More songs from the EP coming soon. please see the video here: youtube shop here: various shops

The new album "Nevertheless" by RENEGADES OF JAZZ will be released on the 7th in June. we gonna offer you the digital version for just 2 Euro during the pre-order time ! please feel free to listen & shop here: https://renegadesofjazz-agogo.bandcamp.com/album/nevertheless

We are happy to announce that GYEDU-BLAY AMBOLLEY & HIS SEKONDI BAND and COLADERA are playing at Montreux Jazz Festival this year. 03. July COLADERA link 08. July GYEDU-BLAY AMBOLLEY & HIS SEKONDI BAND link

The upcoming album "music sun love" by Mo' Horizons is now on pre-order. its available on glorious Double LP Vinyl gatefold, CD digipack and all digital formats. please feel free to place your order here: Bandcamp Shop: link Various Shops: link

We are more than happy to announce the signing of these 9 young Jazz musicians out of Berlin. Wanubalé won the well established Sparda Jazz Award in 2018. They convinced the entire jury - including Klaus Doldinger - with their fast, modern and refined sound. their debut album named "phosphenes" [...]

mattimatti are two friends living in different countries - Germany, Berlin and Sweden, Malmoe. they are travelling around the world playing their music, a mixture of rhythmic, suggestive and meditative soundscapes. Matti & Matti began playing improvised tunes on sitar and hang on the street while travelling through Sweden and [...]

Gyedu-Blay Ambolley & His Sekondi Band live in Amsterdam at Paradiso 07. February 2019 director: Rob Berends Youtube: https://youtu.be/UvPdY_RWuZs

Please see the beautiful new video by Coladera. "La Dôtu Lado" swings as much as it seduces. It maps new musical routes linking the Cape Verdean island sounds of batuque and funaná, with deep candomblé inspired rhythms and the heart tugging sway of fado. And in doing so, it has [...]

07.02 PARADISO, Amsterdam 08.02 NEW MORNING, Paris 09.02 ALICE, Copenhagen 12.02 KIT CAFE, Dusseldorfs 13.02 ANCIENNE BELGIQUE, Brussels 14.02 CLUB MM IN BREBL, Nijmegen 15.02 GROUNDS, Rotterdam 16.02 BROTFABRIK, Frankfurt 17.02 BI NUU, Berlin 20.02 B.LEZA, Lisbon