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FusionSyncopated Turbulence
The making of Weather Report’s third album, Sweetnighter
The making of Weather Report’s third album, SweetnighterNew this week
JazzSayonara, Maestro
Ryo Kawasaki created jazz fusion, worldly vibes, and ’80s electronic dance music
Ryo Kawasaki created jazz fusion, worldly vibes, and ’80s electronic dance musicNew this week
AmbientAfter the Cherry Blossoms Fall
Susumu Yokota left behind a rich musical diary of deeply personal music
Susumu Yokota left behind a rich musical diary of deeply personal musicNew this week
ElectronicBraindance
How some pranksters reinvented dance music from the British coastline
How some pranksters reinvented dance music from the British coastline
Forum
Insight and happenings from across the music community
- We're digging this moody new release from guitarist/singer Silas Short.
We're digging this moody new release from guitarist/singer Silas Short.
- ADE X Wax Poetics. Check out photos from the event.
ADE X Wax Poetics. Check out photos from the event.
- We're digging this moody new release from guitarist/singer Silas Short.
We're digging this moody new release from guitarist/singer Silas Short.
- ADE X Wax Poetics. Check out photos from the event.
ADE X Wax Poetics. Check out photos from the event.
Re:Discoveries
Quick reads about lost, classic and forgotten records
Mushi & Lakansyel 
Mushi & Lakansyel
Koté Ou?
Haiti, 1983Akiko Yano 
Akiko Yano
Ai Ga Nakucha Ne
Japan, 1982Aphex Twin 
Aphex Twin
Richard D. James Album
U.K., 1996Jerry Harrison 
Jerry Harrison
The Red and the Black
U.S., 1981Trapeze 
Trapeze
You Are the Music, We’re Just the Band
U.S., 1972Roni Size / Reprazent 
Roni Size / Reprazent
“Trust Me”
U.K., 1996Alex Reece 
Alex Reece
“Pulp Fiction”
U.K., 1995UK Apachi with Shy FX 
UK Apachi with Shy FX
“Original Nuttah”
U.K., 1994Leviticus 
Leviticus
“The Burial”
U.K., 19944hero 
4hero
“Mr. Kirk’s Nightmare”
U.K., 1990Eric B. & Rakim 
Eric B. & Rakim
“My Melody”
U.S., 1986Robertinho Silva 
Robertinho Silva
Bateria
Brazil, 1983Black Blood and the Chocolate Pickles 
Black Blood and the Chocolate Pickles
“Mississippi Mud”
U.S., 1970Jimmy G. and the Tackheads 
Jimmy G. and the Tackheads
The Federation of Tackheads
USA, 1985Shorty’s Portion 
Shorty’s Portion
Isn’t Anybody Going to Help That Poor Man?
USA, 1975Sarah Dash Sarah Dash
Oo-La-La
USA, 1980Sugarman 3 Sugarman 3
Soul Donkey
USA, 1999New York City Band New York City Band
New York City Band
USA, 1979Coffee 
Coffee
Slippin’ and Dippin’
USA, 1980The Gayletts The Gayletts
“Son of a Preacher Man”
Jamaica, 1969Biz Markie 
Biz Markie
“Let Me Turn You On”
USA, 1993Curtis Mayfield 
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis/Live!
USA, 1971Bobby Hutcherson 
Bobby Hutcherson
Now!
USA, 1970Light of the World Light of the World
Light of the World
United Kingdom, 1979Labi Siffre 
Labi Siffre
Happy
UK, 1975Jerry González 
Jerry González
Ya Yo Me Curé
USA, 1980Blood, Sweat & Tears Blood, Sweat & Tears
Child Is Father to the Man
USA, 1968Albert Ayler Quintet 
Albert Ayler Quintet
At Slug’s Saloon (May 1, 1966)
USA, 2005Klymaxx 
Klymaxx
Girls Will Be Girls
United States, 1982Pointer Sisters 
Pointer Sisters
Having a Party
United States, 1977Alton Ellis 
Alton Ellis
Mr. Soul of Jamaica
Jamaica, 1967Luther 
Luther
Luther
United States, 1976
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- Reluctant Steely Dan Front Man Donald Fagen
Reluctant Steely Dan Front Man Donald Fagen
- João Donato steered Brazilian music into new directions
João Donato steered Brazilian music into new directions
- Pianist Dom Salvador played a crucial, early role in the Brazilian soul movement
Pianist Dom Salvador played a crucial, early role in the Brazilian soul movement
Listen
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New New Super Heavy FunkNew New Super Heavy Funk
Skeme Richards
Bossa Compactos Episode 1Bossa Compactos Episode 1
Jazz on 45 Vol. 6 MixtapeJazz on 45 Vol. 6 Mixtape
Latest Connections
Multimedia deep-dives into music stories, scenes and themes
Japan
Japan has long been the land where tradition and innovation come together. The Japanese appreciation and adoption of cultures from abroad has led to extraordinarily eclectic artists and fans. Wax Poetics celebrates the unique music scene of Japan.
Beat Makers
From Dilla to DJ Premier, dig into the personalities behind the beats as they divulge the stories behind the creation of hip-hop classics.
U.K. Jazz-Funk
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the U.K. witnessed the birth of an inclusive scene of dancers and musicians who built their own scene influenced with the sounds of U.S. jazz and funk.
Features
Documenting music trailblazers, cultures and stories
The post-punk dance continuum from 1977 to the present day
A new generation of independent musicians with the DNA of downtown NYC are tearing up conventions and building new futures in the process.
Written by Anton Spice
East London composer and pianist Alfa Mist creates profound space jazz
Equipped with determination, a Fender Rhodes, and a mental-health message of personal reflection, self-taught East London composer Alfa Mist creates profound space jazz.
Written by Andy Thomas