Welcome back to the second edition of On Our Radar, a brand-new music feature where the team at Reform select their hottest tracks of the week. We can’t wait to share with you guys what we have been listening to…
KIEFER
We don’t know about you guys, but we are absolutely LOVING the sunshine! This top rework of the Roy Ayers classic, this time round by Kiefer, is the perfect combination of Jazzy and Soulful. A great tune to whack on in this gorgeous Spring weather we have been blessed with. Featured on the EP Between Days, the Youtube Video you see above is animated by Mason London and the song is mastered by Mathewdavid. What are you waiting for? Get listening!
SCHUTTLE
You all know how much we are a fan of finding Manchester based musicians and labels. This slow paced Electro track was released on Manchester Label and Events co-ordinators Bakk Heia. As for the tune, now that’s all down to Johnny Phethean, otherwise known as Schuttle. Johnny’s alias is intricate, with his sound described as being “as much built for the dance floor as it is shaped for the introspective listener”.
WERKHA
Werkha’s new track has got us feeling all nostalgic. Some nice Reform synergy here, Werkha was introduced to Jason Edmunds who animated the video for our Co-Lab Theory back in 2019.
‘Move Different’, featuring vocals from Ellen Beth Abdi, Double Bass from Nick Blacka and Horns from Aaron Wood, is a medley of Jazz and Funk to get your ears tingling.
MAXINE SCOTT
Rising singer and songwriter Maxine Scott has just been signed to Ramrock Blue Records, releasing her EP Erykah U Bad. Previously voted for BBC Radio Kent’s ‘Fresh Find’ awards back in 2021, Maxine is redefining what we know today as R&B, Pop, Soul and Jazz… We can’t wait to see what else she has in stock this year!
JAZZ DANCE FUSION VOL.3
Presented by Colin Curtis, this new volume released on the legendary ZR Records is a whopping twenty-six tracks in total. Celebrating a string of genres by fusing together the sounds across the globe, such as Brazil, UK, Japan, Europe and Cuba. Not only is it a recognition of the different flavours from around the world, but it was composed during the pandemic, to add some enjoyment back into our lives. Call it music therapy if you like, this one’s good for the mind, body and soul.
MARCELA DIAS SINDACO
Lose yourself in the sounds of Brazilian musician Marcela Dias Sindaco. With her soft Portuguese vocals gliding the way, a feel-good good melody is determined in the form of crunchy Electro. After leaving Rio de Janeiro to travel around Europe and finding clubs in cities like Berlin and Paris, her sound became a fusion of South American zest and European stompers. And, we are loving the artwork by Callin Mackintosh, a freelance Graphic Designer from London.
BREAKAGE
You can just imagine the scenes when this one gets dropped in the club, that growling sub bass and snipper sharp drum pattern with teasing crushed elements does everything it needs to cause an absolute riot.