Rhythm Section International Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Having already caused a stir with their various solo releases, old friends Klein Zage (real name Sage Redman) and Joey G (Joe Gillick) have decided to join forces on an EP inspired by their time living together in South London. While the EP is musically varied, there's a sonic coherence to the three original tracks thanks to the presence of Redman's spoken word vocals throughout. We're particularly enjoying the deep, emotive beauty of 'A Little Dissonance', though punchy, shuffling and spacey opener 'Folks Not Guys' pushes it close. Over on the flip we're treated to a trio of remixes: Ariel Zetina's intense, trippy and high-tempo take on 'Folks Not Guys', Local Artist's warming and rolling, Rhodes-sporting 'Disco Dub' of the same track, and DJ Python's pleasingly weird, mind-mangling version of 'A Little Dissonance'.

Review: Melbourne based Poli-Pearl and Naomi Robison share an apocalyptic vision of jazz and it is that which brings them together as Special Feelings with select other musicians. This self titled album on Rhythm Section International is their first full length and one that combines their live improv skills with broken beats to arresting affect. It pays respect to the roots of jazz and world music while adding plenty of freshness and ranges from freewheeling and spiritual pieces like the opener to the blissed out and sun kissed soul-jazz of 'On Heat' via many other intruguing in between styles.