LEFTO PRESENTS JAZZ CATS VOLUME 2

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1 Stevie Qngo - Trois Hommes Dans Un Wago n
2 Bandler Ching - Pousmousse
3 One Frame Movement - Stokstaart
4 Stel lar Legions - Wessel
5 L?p?GangGang - kienda
6 M.CHUZI - Tzatzìki
7 Boo mbox Experiments - Miscellaneous
8 ECHT! - Parakeet
9 Cargo Mas feat. Mike 'Maz' Mahez - Samsara
10 KAU trio. - Nightgrazer
11 schroothoop - Obsoles cence Programmée
12 Dishwasher¦ - Home Cinema
13 The Brums - Barbara
14 TUKAN - Boréal
15 Shungu & Mejiwahn - Mejigu





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The groove-obsessed Sdban Ultra label are pleased to present an o utstanding new collection of musical gems from Belgium's thriving jazz scene, co mpiled by Belgian DJ and eclectic connoisseur, Lefto.

'Lefto presents Jazz Cats volume 2', released 24th June, features a balance of known and obscur e artists. From the thrilling frenetic grooves and innovative soundscapes of Ban dler Ching and the electronic influenced Stellar Legions (Andrew Claes from (STU FF.), to the jazz fusion collective L?p?GangGang and weaving musical odyssey tha t is M.CHUZI, 'Lefto presents Jazz Cats volume 2' is a melting pot of the best m usical talent coming out one of the smallest countries in Europe. In addition, t here's the beautiful unease of One Frame Movement, the laidback 'acoustic electr onica' of Boombox Experiments, the classic funky jazz stylings of Cargo Mas and the cinematic The Brums, making 'Lefto presents Jazz Cats volume 2' an essential release for any jazzhead with a passion for new sounds.

"By collecti ng all the music for 'Jazz Cats volume 2', I come to the conclusion that we are living in an era of very talented individuals and collectives. Even more so than 4 years ago. I have the impression that the Belgian jazz sound is more diverse, with more influences and more creativity. There was a time that jazz would be t he starting sample to create a beat for rappers, today it is electronica, rap or afrobeat that influences our youth to create a sound or style that suits their vision of what jazz sounds like in 2022. So, once again it is with extreme plea sure that I present to you some of the best present and next generation of jazz cats this little country has to offer."

2018's 'Lefto presents Jazz C ats' included tracks from some of Belgium's biggest hitters including Black Flow er, STUFF., and Glass Museum who have all gone on to receive global acclaim. The album was given the accolade of 'Album of the Week' on Worldwide FM and also re ceived further radio support from Jazz FM in addition to numerous glowing review s.

Tastemaker, selector, curator, DJ and producer, Lefto is one of th e most important and respected tastemakers around the world with a record collec tion of over 15,000 records. Cutting his teeth on jazz and new beat, a genre tha t moulded the shape of electronic music in 80s Belgium, Lefto formed his early t astemaker know-how via his dad's record collection.

Creating his fine ear for music and the cutting edge at Belgium's legendary Music Mania record st ore in his hometown Brussels, he has been a resident on Belgium's leading radio station Studio Brussel and currently hosts a show on Kiosk Radio (BE) and The Lo t Radio (US). He also curates his own stage at the Dour Festival and hosts his o wn nights in Gent. World renowned, he regularly blesses sound systems from Tokyo to Seoul, Singapore to Manila, Kazakhstan to Germany, San Francisco and Los Ang eles, with residencies in Amsterdam and New York.

Other compilations recently released on SDBAN include 'Various Artists - Utopic Cities: Progressive Jazz in Belgium 1968?-?1979', 'Discophilia Belgica: Next?-?door?-?disco & Local Spacemusic from Belgium 1975?-?1987' and 'Let's Get Swinging: Modern Jazz In Be lgium 1950 - 1970'.