Broc Vinilo y CD

Review: Broc Recordz is proud to announce Puzzled, the latest album by the legendary JJ Whitefield. Across 13 tracks, you'll surely immerse yourself in the enigmatic universe of this master of funk and psychedelism, on which you'll just as surely discover all facets of this musician from Munich, ranging from raw funk to krautrock. Whitefield is an iconic figure in his local music scene, having played an essential role in diverse projects such as the mastermind behind Poets Of Rhythm, Karl Hector, the Whitefield Brothers and in the recent careers of Ebo Taylor, Embryo and Witch. Puzzled is the perfect opportunity to delve into his musical world.

Review: Janko Nilovic's Rythmes Contemporains (aka "Giant") is a cinematic masterpiece, long-awaited and worth the anticipation. Nilovic assembled 45 musicians for this monumental session, resulting in a collection that transcends the typical "library music" label. The album spans lush pop, big band, fusion, and beyond, embodying the essence of the exotica genre. Featuring horns, a funk-influenced rhythm section, strings, flute, electric guitar, piano, and a wordless choir, the music exudes a riveting restlessness. The compositions and arrangements shine with harmony, melody, and unexpected shifts in mood and direction. The sound quality and musicianship are impeccable. Rythmes Contemporains opens with 'Black on a White Ground,' combining driving beats and rave-like percussion with a film score-like sensibility. 'Mouvements Aquatiles' is brief yet beautiful, while 'Underground Session' adds menace with dueling sax and guitar solos. The extended pieces 'Giant Locomotion' and 'Xenos Cosmos' stand out, especially the latter, which explores diverse musical terrains in a shorter span. For fans of exotica or those seeking a fusion of jazz and film scores, Rythmes Contemporains will be an exciting find.

Review: The title 'Maze Of Sounds' is revealing enough; together in 2020, Janko Nilovic and The Soul Surfers built a musical labyrinth, with the Russian bandleader's instrument of choice (the keyboard) intended as a spiritual guide for navigation through what would otherwise be a rather difficult and surreal tribulation. A contemporary instrumental soul and funk album for those who like to set the scene with a glass of sherry and a dash of mystique, the cuts here - from 'Sweet Path' to 'It Never Ends' - are cinematic tools for relaxation, contemplation, and of-course, guidance.

Review: The Soul Surfers share their debut 7" on Broc Recordz, following a promising entree working with various raw funk and soul greats, including with Jack Nilovic on his 'Maze of Sounds' compilation, not to mention appearing on the first volume of the recent Two Tales For The Mind V/A. 'High Roller' and its counterpart 'Big Slick' are two large, roomy, instrumental sonic gateau slices, on which an outsized four-string occupies the front and centre of both mixes, to megalomaniac, almost gluttonous effect. All else follows naturally; plucks, snares and FX licks resound, as we're left to contemplate the ingenious front cover by Italian artist Riccardo Bettazzoni.