Blue Note Reimagined - Various Artists [2CD]
This summer will see the release of Blue Note Re:imagined; a brand-new collection of classic Blue Note tracks, reworked and newly recorded by a selection of the UK scene’s most exciting young talents. Representing a bridge between the ground-breaking label’s past and future, the project features contributions from a rollcall of 16 revered UK acts including Ezra Collective, Nubya Garcia, Poppy Ajudha, Jordan Rakei and Brit Award-winning Jorja Smith. Blue Note, which celebrated its milestone 80th anniversary in 2019, boasts an illustrious catalogue that traces the entire history of jazz and the Re:imagined project features music originally created by some of its most legendary artists.
Tracks:
CD 1
1. Jorja Smith - Rose Rouge
2. Ezra Collective - Footprints
3. Poppy Ajudha - Watermelon Man (Under The Sun)
4. Jordan Rakei - Wind Parade
5. Skinny Pelembe - Illusion (Silly Apparition)
6. Alfa Mist - Galaxy
7. Ishmael Ensemble - Search For Peace
8. Nubya Garcia - A Shade Of Jade
CD 2
1. Steam Down (featuring Afronaut Zu) - Etcetera
2. Blue Lab Beats - Montara
3. Yazmin Lacey - I'll Never Stop Loving You
4. Fieh - Armageddon
5. Mr Jukes - Maiden Voyage
6. Shabaka Hutchings - Prints Tie
7. Melt Yourself Down - Caribbean Fire Dance
8. Emma-Jean Thackray - Speak No Evil (Night Dreamer)