Little Kirk
Truly Great / Give Jah The Praise

In recent years, demand for vinyl copies of Japanese keyboardist Hiroshi Sato's 1979 jazz-funk classic Orient has rocketed. Given that few have the means to pay several hundred pounds for an original copy, this reissue - the first vinyl edition in 39 years - is more than welcome. It remains a delightful set, full of fluid and ear-pleasing tracks that variously doff a cap to disco, Brazilian boogie, classic jazz-funk, low slung early electrofunk and the kind of woozy, laid-back soundscapes more associated with early '80s New Age and ambient sets. Naturally, Sato's playing takes centre stage throughout, but the standard of the musicianship elsewhere is incredibly impressive, too. Shigeru Suzuki's guitar playing, in particular, stands out.

Introducing BLK. No socials, no represses - buy on sight business. The first one is this long-awaited Rio rump-shaker from London's Rakjay. Big horns, even bigger spirit, this is one of those tracks that's been bubbling away in mixes for a long time now. So hot you can feel the temperature rising the minute you slide it out of the disco bag, the title 'Vamos A Bailar' doesn't translate to 'Lets Dance' for nothing. 'Sario' on the B side comes at a smokier, moodier state of tension but is just as heavy and provocative on the floor. Massiveness from Rakjay - do not sleep on this one.

Produced by Jah Works PromotionHarmonica by Bruno PallaresRiddim by LeodicaMixed at Zulu Vibes StudioArtwork by Mat Marszal