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Caviar Jazz is a journey into jazz inflected house music that comes via Milano label Right Tempo that has been lovingly curated by Asia music lovers Da Funkie Junkie & Cosmic Girl. More than a compilation, it’s a timeless statement, a soulful, full-bodied selection of jazz-infused house from the golden era of 1995 to 2005. Arguably Right Tempo’s most important dance release since their highly regarded Montana’s Heavy Vibes (2002), this comp is beautifully remastered to audiophile-quality. It’s a double vinyl edition that is rich, mature, and warm like a fine red wine aged to perfection and poured straight onto the dancefloor!
Each track in is a page in the memory of the genre. Intimate, personal, and lovingly chosen, these aren’t just cuts, they’re moments. Carefully sequenced for maximum flow, this compilation captures the organic warmth of live instrumentation and vintage textures, brought together with a modern sensibility. You might say these tracks belong together, flowing as one timeless narrative that transcends trends. The concept behind Caviar Jazz was born in the magic environment of club nights of Malaysia, where Da Funkie Junkie spinned global rhythms and deep cuts that converged in ecstatic unity.
It’s a lineup of LEGENDS featuring rare and classic selections from the world’s most revered names in house jazz and soulful dance music that includes I:Cube, Masters At Work, Louie Vega, Joe Clausell, Daft Punk, Janet Jackson, Mondo Grosso, Cricco Castelli plus an exclusive edit of a 1977 disco jazz rarity by Jo Boyer all on the double vinyl collection. There’s a couple of bonus nuggets thrown in on the digital package from the legend that is Frankie Knuckles and NYC Live & Direct. This music has been remastered with exceptional care, each track sounding bigger, deeper, and more alive than ever before.
This was the very first jazz record I was exposed to when I was 5 years old. It was part of my parents’ record collection, and I’ve listened to it countless times. It truly captures the elements that are most important to me in jazz music: the blues, the swing, the tension, the groove, a triumphant attitude, and improvisation at its finest.
This is another piece from my childhood, part of my parents’ collection. Listening to this track at such an early age felt like traveling into a magical world of fantasy. The voices, the tempo changes, and the power and richness of this tune still amaze me today. Mingus in all it’s majesty.
Another piece of ‘parental’ heritage: Sam Cooke, and especially this tune, always made me feel warm and safe. It was like a magical lullaby, taking you into a fairy tale world. One of the most played tracks of my childhood.
This is the last pick from my very early years and from my parents’ collection. The whole album felt like a journey to me. Tim’s friendly voice, full of accents and nuances, was incredibly moving. Again, the entire album was fantastic, but “Pleasant Street” is the track that most brings me back to those particular emotions.
The day I first heard this track, I felt as though I had entered a completely new dimension Both emotional and mental. So sweet, so deep, so accessible… so total! This is probably the tune that changed my life and made me realize that the power of music is infinite. Music makes people better, unites them, and gives them hope, no matter what is happening around them.
My mother, a civil rights activist during the era of racism in my northern hometown (which is why I have a Southern-type name), taught me the values of fairness and being there for others in times of need. I clearly remember discussing these issues with her when this album arrived in our house. This track reminds me of all those values and the discussions we had around them.
Well, He’s a Superstar” was the first track I heard from Roy Ayers. I remember a bootleg that arrived at my distribution office, white label, white sleeve, just the track’s name. The kind of stuff that was floating around in the early ’90s. I was shocked. I had never heard a soul-funky (and so much more) track that was so overwhelming, so timeless. That’s how one of the most celebrated artists of the ’90s acid jazz scene went “under my skin.
Lonnie Liston Smith has been a pivotal point in my musical journey through time. The sound of his Flying Dutchman albums, and Expansions in particular, feels like the closest sound to my soul. It’s the sound I relate to the most and identify with on a deep level. If I were a musician, I like to think my sound would be as close as possible to Lonnie Liston Smith’s.
This is probably the masterpiece of the Mizell Brothers (one of the greatest production themes in black music history), who, in synergy with one of the most iconic musicians in my musical world, Donald Byrd, have created the greatest space soul-funk album in history. I love space, funk, and jazz, so this is definitely one of my desert island albums.
And then there’s the this edit of Jo Boyer’s track. That tune, ‘Isabelle And The Rain’, is the reason I decided to produce the recently released Caviar Jazz compilation. I genuinely believe this great ‘edit’ it could become a club classic, that’s why we need to spread that incredible vibe far and wide.
Big thanks to Rocco Pandiani for opening up his musical diary and walking us through the ten tracks that shaped not just his taste, but the story behind Caviar Jazz. If you haven’t already, make sure to dive into this timeless double vinyl collection, it’s remastered with love and sounds richer than ever. Pour yourself a glass of red, drop the needle, and let Caviar Jazz carry you straight to the dancefloor. Out now on Right Tempo.
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