JazzWorldQuest WorldMusicMix: Kamil Rustam-New album: “Listen Up!”

Kamil Rustam / Nouvel album Listen Up! avec Eddie Brown, Billy Valentine, Amy Keys, Arnold McCuller, Patrice Rushen, Pino Palladino…

Sortie le 15/04/2026 chez Can U Feel It Records
Release Party à Paris le 10 juin au Théâtre de l’IA

Guitarist Kamil Rustam returns on April 15, 2026, with his second album, Listen Up!. After 25 years immersed in gospel, funk, and soul across the United States, he unveils a new project alongside an exceptional group of collaborators. Following the immediate success of his debut solo album Cosmopolitain (2017), recorded at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, Rustam comes back with a record that fully embraces his funk and soul roots.

Featuring eight tracks, Listen Up! is both a return to his origins and a tribute to the late ’70s soul-funk era. For this new chapter, he brings together a dream team of longtime collaborators, including musicians who have contributed to the sound of icons like Stevie Wonder, D’Angelo, John Mayer, and Joe Bonamassa.

While Rustam’s distinctive guitar style remains the thread throughout, Listen Up! places vocals at the center for the first time, highlighting remarkable vocal performances. The album features an outstanding lineup of artists, including Eddie Brown, Billy Valentine, Amy Keys, Arnold McCuller, Patrice Rushen, and Pino Palladino, among others.

Driven by groove, emotion, and the spirit of live performance, Listen Up! reflects a musical journey spanning two continents—an album that feels vibrant, soulful, and timeless.


Le guitariste Kamil Rustam est de retour le 15 avril 2026 avec son second album Listen Up! Après 25 ans d’immersion dans le gospel, le funk et la soul aux Etats-Unis, ce musicien d’exception signe enfin son second album avec un casting hors norme.

Après le succès instantané de son premier album solo Cosmopolitain (2017), enregistré dans les légendaires Sunset Sound Studios à Hollywood, Kamil Rustam revient avec Listen Up! un album qui assume pleinement sa fibre Funk & Soul. 

Composé de huit titres, cet album marque un retour aux sources et une célébration de la soul-funk de la fin des années 70.  Pour ce nouveau chapitre, Kamil Rustam a réuni une “dream team” de collaborateurs de longue date. On y retrouve des musiciens ayant façonné le son de légendes telles que Stevie Wonder, D’Angelo, John Mayer ou Joe Bonamassa.

Si l’identité instrumentale de Kamil reste le fil conducteur, Listen Up! place pour la première fois la voix au centre de l’œuvre. L’album brille par des collaborations vocales d’exception. Découvrez sur le disque un casting exceptionnel de voix et d’instrumentistes comme Eddie Brown, Billy Valentine, Amy Keys, Arnold McCuller, Patrice Rushen, Pino Palladino, et bien plus encore…

Porté par le groove, l’émotion et l’énergie du live, Listen Up! est le reflet d’un parcours musical entre deux continents — un projet à la fois vibrant, soulful et intemporel.

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« Cet album me tient particulièrement à cœur. C’est un retour à la source, une musique qui m’a construit et accompagné tout au long de ma vie en Californie. » — Kamil Rustam

Guitariste, compositeur et arrangeur français de renommée internationale, Kamil Rustam mène une carrière de plus de 35 ans jalonnée de moments marquants. Lauréat des Victoires de la Musique en 1985 comme « Meilleur Arrangeur de l’année » — aux côtés de Manu Katché et Gabriel Yared pour Unis Vers l’Uni de Michel Jonasz — il est également élu « Meilleur musicien de studio » en 1986 et 1987.

En France, il collabore avec Serge Gainsbourg, Michel Berger, France Gall et Michel Jonasz. Installé aux États-Unis depuis 1996, il y côtoie Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Aaron Neville, James Ingram, Peabo Bryson et John Mayer, tout en officiant comme guitariste pour l’émission The Voice US. Pendant quinze ans, il se nourrit aussi de la culture gospel au cœur des églises américaines.

Après le succès de son premier opus instrumental Cosmopolitain, le guitariste et compositeur de renommée internationale Kamil Rustam annonce la sortie de son deuxième album, Listen Up! prévue pour le 15 avril. Composé de 8 titres, cet album marque un retour aux sources viscéral et une célébration de la soul-funk de la fin des années 70.

Inspiré par ses 25 années passées aux États-Unis, Kamil Rustam livre ici son projet le plus personnel à ce jour. Enregistré entre la France et Los Angeles, l’album puise sa force dans l’héritage du gospel et de la soul, musiques fondatrices de l’identité artistique du musicien.

Guitariste, arrangeur et compositeur de talent, Kamil Rustam est une figure incontournable de la scène musicale internationale. Son parcours, jalonné de collaborations prestigieuses entre l’Europe et les États-Unis, fait de lui un trait d’union rare entre les cultures musicales. Avec Listen Up!, il affirme une maturité artistique qui font de cet album un classique intemporel de la soul.

Release Party à Paris le 10 juin au Théâtre de l’IA, 10 rue de la Vacquerie, 75011 Paris

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World Music Mix: The Motet -“Draccus” (single, 2023)

The Motet unveil “Draccus,” the existential second single off their forthcoming instrumental album All Day

Marking the funk-jazz-soul quintet’s 10th studio LP, All Day will release on Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Out now across platforms“The verses in Draccus paint a dark picture of our socio-political landscape. In contrast, the ascending chords on the instrumental choruses hint at optimism for the future.” – Garrett Sayers, bassist for The Motet
For a little over two decades, The Motet have cultivated a fervent fanbase through immaculate live performances and a seamless blend of funk, jazz, soul, and rock. This unique style and cohesive musical chemistry have led to sold-out shows across the nation – including six headlining slots at Red Rocks and sets at festivals such as BonnarooBottlerockElectric ForestBumbershootSummer Camp, and High Sierra.

But even after their 20+ years of accolades and recognition, the legendary outfit – composed of Dave Watts (drums), Joey Porter (keys), Garrett Sayers (bass), Drew Sayers (keys and saxophone), and Ryan Jalbert (guitar) – are still exploring new sonic and thematic ideas.

Now, the band is revving up towards their 10th studio album, All Day, which will release on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. All Day marks The Motet’s first primarily instrumental project since 2009’s electronica-fueled Dig Deep.
Fans got their first taste of All Day with the album’s lead single, “‘79,” a lavish funk and soul epic. With a retro-futurist style, the track takes you into the funky past of the 70s and 80s while fortifying its pastiche with decidedly modern elements.

Today, The Motet release “Draccus,” a hazy, funk-fueled experience. Filled to the brim with lush sonic details and powerful lyricism, “Draccus” juxtaposes grim verses with cathartic, hopeful choruses.



Draccus” embodies what The Motet have concocted with All Day, an album that will retain the infectious grooves and immaculate, layered arrangements that The Motet have become known for. But by recentering the listening experience around the playing and composition, All Day emphasizes the band’s instrumental mastery molded by two decades of shared musical chemistry. As a result, the new LP promises to showcase a world-class band at the peak of their powers while simultaneously adding potent social themes that address modern political strife.

Draccus” kicks off with a growling, deep bass and guitar groove that underlie the dystopian vocoder-synth vocals. The verse then transitions into the song’s cacophonous chorus, which imbues the track with synth and organ chords on top of ascending guitar melodies.

Oscillating between politically-charged verses and optimistic instrumental hooks, “Draccus” speaks to the current social reality while offering a tone of hope and resilience in the face of existential doubt.

“First eat up all the trees, look out I spit fire/The keeper of the keys, flames are getting higher/Draccus does what he wants,” the band sings, a gloomy, poetic message on the state of the world.

But “Draccus” isn’t mere despair. It relates to the socio-political upheaval of the past several years, and uses its arrangements and instrumentation to bring focus to the importance of music and art. For The Motet, society can prosper through community, and music can be that bridging catalyst.

Fans can hear “Draccus” and other All Day cuts on The Motet’s upcoming nationwide tour, kicking off with a two-night New Years run at Crystal Bay Casino in Lake Tahoe and stopping through cities like Salt Lake City, St. Louis, Columbus, and Honolulu. In addition to performing at Tucson’s Gem & Jam Festival, the band will also play a special, hometown doubleheader at Denver’s Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, to celebrate both the LP release and the iconic venue’s 20th anniversary.

The Motet tour dates
12/30/22 Crystal Bay, NV | Crystal Bay Casino
12/31/22 Crystal Bay, NV | Crystal Bay Casino
1/13/23 Telluride, CO | Sheridan Opera House
1/14/23 Crested Butte, CO | Center for the Arts
1/20/23 Denver, CO | Cervantes
1/21/23 Denver, CO | Cervantes
2/3/23 Tucson, AZ | Gem + Jam
2/17/23 Bend, OR | Volcanic Theatre Pub
2/18/23 Bend, OR | Volcanic Theatre Pub
2/24/23 Bozeman, MT | ELM
2/25/23 Missoula, MT | Top Hat
2/26/23 Whitefish, MT | Great Northern Bar
3/1/23 Victor, ID | Knotty Pine
3/2/23 Boise, ID | Olympic Lounge
3/3/23 Salt Lake City, UT | Commonwealth
3/4/23 Salt Lake City, UT | Commonwealth
3/10/23 Buena Vista, CO | Ivy Ballroom
3/11/23 Buena Vista, CO | Ivy Ballroom
3/15/23 Indianapolis, IN | Vogue
3/16/23 St Louis, MO | Delmar Hall
3/17/23 Columbus, OH | St. Fatty’s Daze @ The Woodlands
3/18/23 Columbus, OH | St. Fatty’s Daze @ The Woodlands
3/19/23 Cleveland, OH | Beachland Ballroom
3/24/23 Honolulu, HI | Blue Note
3/25/23 Honolulu, HI | Blue Note

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World Music Mix: TapRoots(USA)-Song for the Ocean (featuring I-Shea)

TapRoots-The Resonance Within

TapRoots(USA)-Song for the Ocean (featuring I-Shea)
Composer: Matthew King / TapRoots
Album name: The Resonance Within (2022)

This is a song dedicated to the Ocean Mother of the Yoruba Pantheon, Yemaya. The track ebbs and flows like the great tides and moods of this Orisha of the Oceans herself … a cool breeze on the tropical waves.
It is just a small taste of what is to come with our upcoming album, The Resonance Within.

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Hakim Jamal-In Blue--200

Hakim Jamal(UK)-Album: In Blue
The new album from Hakim Jamal ‘In Blue’ contains the single Mr. Lichfield, a song dedicated to the fashion and society photographer of the 1960s. The album is mainly influenced by Jamaican sounds and uses a range of Jamaican vocal artists. The imagery on the cover represents the Indian Festival of Colour, Holi. All the songs were originally given the names of shades of blue and a couple have remained as song titles.
Label: TalkingHead TV Recordings
Streaming Tracks:
Mr. Lichfield
Reasons To Fly
Like Butterflies

Composer: Paul Ashley Wheatcroft
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World Music Mix: Hakim Jamal(UK)-Album: LA Night(2022)

Hakim Jamal(UK)-Neon Sign
Album: LA Night
Composer: Paul Ashley Wheatcroft
Label: TakingHead TV Recordings (2022)

Hakim Jamal-Neon Sign


The new album from Hakim Jamal is inspired by the work of the great and sadly underrated Japanese Jazz-Funk musicians of the 1970s and 80s. It’s Hakim’s most uptempo album today, comprised of mostly instrumental dance/disco music with some stunning individual solos.
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JazzWorldQuest Showcase 2022: TriTone Asylum(USA) – The Hideaway Sessions(Blue Canoe Records)

TriTone Asylum is based in Southern California. Spear-headed by Peter Sepsis (bass) and Philip Topping (EVI). Through their unique instrumentation, they have masterfully developed an electro acoustic sound that melds Jazz, funk, and music from around the world. TriTone Asylum’s music reflects the varied musical landscape of the sounds and street rhythms of Los Angeles. Their original songs are influenced by a variety of artists including Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Pat Metheny, as well as artists from the ECM Label.

TriTone Asylum- Grasshopper

EVI: Philip Topping
Saxophone: Ian Vo, Allen Mascari, Gary Herbig
Guitar: Andy Waddell
Keyboards: Mitch Forman, Henri Wilkinson
Bass: Peter Sepsis
Drums: Dave Johnstone
Percussion: Baba Sisso
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World Music Mix: Wade C. Long(USA) – Right Moves (A Long Story Mix)

Wade C. Long - Right Moves (A Long Story Mix)

World Music Mix: Wade C. Long(USA) – Right Moves (A Long Story Mix)

Story Mix)
“Right Moves (A Long Story Mix)” is a fantastic marriage of danceable contemporary jazz and scintillatingly vocal soul. For those preferring a more club-friendly version, legendary DJ Nigel Lowis has produced a brilliant remix.

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World Music Mix: Hakim Jamal(UK)-Album: When You Are Who You Are

Hakim Jamal(UK)
At Last I Am Free/Think I’ll Call It A Day/We Are Who We Are
Album: When You Are Who You Are
Composer: Paul Ashley Wheatcroft
Label: TakingHead TV Recordings (2022)
When You Are What You Are’ is the new studio album by Hakim Jamal, slated for release in Spring 2022. The album is a return to Hakim’s jazz roots, and of course nods towards the ever-present influence of black songwriters and the black power movement.
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World Music Mix: Children of Adam Band(USA) -Timbuktu-The Human Journey

Children of Adam Band(USA)-Bilal’s Journey
The “Timbuktu-The Human Journey” CD theme concept is based upon the idea of a “human being’s” journey through various stages of life to the present. It is a “journey” for us all! Includes the song: “pandemic prayer”.
2022
CHILDREN OF ADAM BAND MEMBERS CREDITS
AUBREY MUHAMMAD ALI KEMP-Electric Guitar
BABA KENYA-Flugelhorn/Vocals/Krin-Log Drum/Percussions
BOB CONGA-Vocals/Percussions
DOCTOR JOHN TAYLOR-Keyboards/Vocals/
DONALD WILLIAMS-Alto/Tenor Sax/Vocals
JULES MARIE-Vocals/Percussions
POPPA KENNY TAYLOR-Trumpet/Percussions
RICHARD HILL JR-Bass
SAANTIS DAVIS-Djembe/Assorted Percussions
SULTANA ARIFAH-Vocals/Percussions/Dancer
TERRELL FLOYYD-Drums
TAFARI NOBLES-EL-Masked African Dogon Dancer
*GUEST ARTIST- DAVID HUGHES -Vocalist “Pandemic Prayer”
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FRANCE: Le saxophoniste Rodolphe Lauretta revient le 15/10/2021 avec son nouvel album Kreolia chez Cristal Records.

Le saxophoniste Rodolphe Lauretta revient le 15/10/2021 avec son nouvel album Kreolia chez Cristal Records.

Après Haïti, et Anticipation avec la chanteuse californienne Genevieve Artadi, Rodolphe Lauretta dévoile The Roy, hommage au chantre de la musique afro-américaine Roy Hargrove. Sur un beat G Funk qui n’aurait pas déplu à Snoop Dogg, le thème aux accents hardbop gravite sur une rythmique lourde, avec un Moog charnu en guise de basse, tandis que l’orgue hammond « churchy » soulève les âmes.L’improvisation collective des cuivres, évoquant le fameux thème de Roy Hargrove « Strasbourg St Denis », conclut le titre dans un esprit de célébration et de communion festive.Avec son nouvel album KreoliaRodolphe Lauretta nous livre un cocktail détonnant de musique caribéenne, de hip hop, de future funk, sous le sceau d’un jazz tutélaire.  Ce nouvel extrait, The Roy, nous plonge dans la diversité de styles confondantes et le riche panel d’invités de l’album Kreolia. 

Né à Amiens de parents guyano-antillais, le saxophoniste Rodolphe Lauretta a sorti son premier album Raw, préfacé par Jacques Schwarz-Bart (saxophoniste de Roy Hargrove et D’Angelo) et Alain Jean Marie, en 2017.Le prochain album, Kreolia, à paraître en octobre 2021, souligne les influences hip-hop, caribéennes et future funk du saxophoniste, avec la présence d’invités prestigieux :  le chanteur Dwight Trible (Harry Belafonte, Pharoah Sanders, Kahil El’ Zabar…), la chanteuse Genevieve Artadi du groupe Knower, le rappeur M.E.D aka Medaphoar, (Aloe Blacc, Madlib, Anderson Paak, Jay Dilla…) et la chanteuse Ruppert Pupkin.En 2011, Reza Ackbaraly, programmateur au festival Jazz À Vienne et fondateur de Qwest TV aux côtés de Quincy Jones, a passé commande au saxophoniste d’un hommage au producteur culte de hip-hop californien Madlib. Rodolphe Lauretta a créé pour l’occasion The Jazz Side Of Madlib sur la scène du Jazzmix à Jazz à Vienne, avec un répertoire d’arrangements novateurs sur des instrumentaux du beatmaker américain.Des concerts ont suivi au festival Jazz sous les Pommiers, au Mona Bismarck American Center de Paris, au festival Jazz à la Villette, qui ont donné l’impulsion à l’enregistrement de l’album Kreolia, dont on peut déjà savourer trois extraits : Haïti, reprise du pianiste guadeloupéen Alain Jean-Marie, Anticipation, avec la chanteuse californienne Genevieve Artadiet enfin The Roy, hommage à Roy Hargrove. FACEBOOK