Back catalogue: Broken Beat/Nu Jazz/Nu Soul

Review: Bread & Souls is a new project dreamt up by Italian entrepreneur and music lover Franco Fusari. For this he invited Mark de Clive-Lowe to direct and produce his roving vision: a series of collaborations with the cream of boogie and jazzdance's best performers and instrumentalists, including the likes of Bembe Segue, Vanessa Freeman, Paul Randolph, Rich Medina, Tommaso Cappellato and more. Under the banner of Bread & Souls, these eight originals and six remixes hit hard yet smooth, sliding down the proverbial aural gullet like a well-made Manhattan.

Review: Bread & Souls emerges as an exciting new venture from Italian music enthusiast Franco Fusari, who has enlisted the expertise of Mark de Clive-Lowe for this collaborative project. This latest release, Chapter 4, continues to explore diverse musical landscapes with contributions from a stellar lineup of artists including Bembe Segue, Vanessa Freeman, Paul Randolph, Rich Medina, and Tommaso Cappellato. The opening track, 'Working On It,' draws inspiration from bossa nova rhythms, featuring Rich Medina's introspective lyrics that delve into life's intricacies, complemented by Bembe Segue's rich vocal tones. Vanessa Freeman takes the spotlight on 'Together,' delivering an uplifting soulful house track that radiates timeless charm. Domu returns with a new remix of 'Little Did I Know,' this time infusing it with a broken beat twist that promises to energise the dancefloor. The final track, remixed by Neroli's Volcov, offers a 4/4-driven take on 'Anybody Out There,' catering to fans of rhythmic precision and groove.

Review: Bread & Souls is an ensemble of musicians, singers, DJs, producers and, most of all, long term friends: a globally-spread family re-gathered by Franco Fusari - entrepreneur, music lover and dreamer. 'Find The Beauty' is the project's 7" preview track (preceding the full project), featuring Detroit-based Paul Randolph on vocals, Tommaso Cappellato on drums, Marcus Machado on guitar and Taku Hirano on percussion, all directed by eclectic project leader and producer Mark de Clive-Lowe, the pianist and true electronic-jazz pioneer. A remarkably well-rounded disco-jazzdance sprawler full of glitzing swing and synthetic ornaments, there's something in 'Find The Beauty' for all the family.