Jongara Zeus / Koto's Revenge (Vinyl 7") Jazz

Jongara Zeus / Koto's Revenge (Vinyl 7") JazzUK Yorkshire born multi instrumentalist Jules Brennan has been creating original funk, jazz and psychedelic soundscapes for most of his life. Cutting his teeth in the fertile ground of the acid jazz and hip hop scene of 1990s Nottingham in bands such as My Family Tree and his own quirky funk combo Eekman, he then took a left turn and planted himself in Kyoto, Japan, where he has lived for 20 years. This eastern influence and his obsessive jazz vinyl

the Magdalene album track that opened her highly-praised

this album remains one of the most beguiling in the evolution of Afrobeat

all of which are completely transformed by the group

usually with only local distribution

captures the buoyant spirit of the music that has influenced her most

Marquis Hill's trumpet & more

each track marries a stunning chorus with singer James Bagshaw's velveteen vocal

Aside from the few punk bands who signed to major labels

I'm shaking at the thought of your mind

Upside Down and Zombie

especially when it comes to Burns and Barron

and borne along by acoustic guitar and autoharp