In Spring 2011 dutch group Monsieur Dubois released its 3rd album Slow Bombastik. Now it’s time to let a handful of fine producers do their thing and pump up the levels. This EP will be distributed digitally only. However, the title track “Dance [Moto remix]” also comes as a limited 7” red vinyl edition, available at monsieurdubois.com. Out on february 3rd '12

Finally it’s time to announce the long awaited second full album by The Soul Snatchers: Scratch My Itch. The album will be released on February 9th 2012 in Paradiso on Unique Records (Ger). The album is once again a feast for the listener containing lots of 70’s funk grooves, soulful vocals, powerful horns and a grindin’ Hammond organ, this all served with some ‘swampy’ New Orleans flavor. You will have yourself an album which brings you the best of The Soul Snatchers. Check out this teaser to get you started.

The waiting is over. After releasing their debut album 'Sniffin' and Snatchin'' in 2007, The Soul Snatchers are back with a brand new single featuring dutch soul legend Jimi Bellmartin with the track 'Who I Am'. In many ways it's exactly what you would expect from a good Soul band. An outstanding groove, wah-wah guitars and some tight horns. However the voice and strong melody of Jimi Bellmartin take the song even further and brings an element of the unexpected to a song that feels instantly familiar. The Soul Snatchers made once again another most carefully crafted soul tune ! - Check the video

Laura Vane and her Vipertones got off to a great start with their incredible victory at 3fm, NL Radio on Giel Beelen’s Top 50 Covers Show! Last year, some of you may remember, they covered Martin Solveig’s huge global hit ‘Hello’ live on Giel’s show and since then the band received a lot of very positive feedback about it. At the end of last year Giel posted all the top 50 covers that various artists performed on his show over 2011 for public vote, and you lovely people made the band NUMBER ONE! Laura likes to thank you all very much, it’s a happy happy start to 2012 and the band is pleased you like their take on the club classic! Missed it? Check it out once more

The Jig, an amazing instrumental (P)funk group from Amsterdam, will visit Spain to do a little tour. Wednesday January 18th they'll be playing Malaga, Thursday they'll visit and play Boogaclub in Granada, Friday they'll perform at Madrid and finally they'll finish their small tour on Saturday January 21st at the Fever Club in Bilbao.

With the passion to push boundaries and to look for new innovative sounds and grooves within the music of The Jazzinvaders different producers worked on remixes of this new release. The jazzinvaders proudly present their remix album “El3ctric” Featuring Jazzinvader Phil Martin on some of these remixes, there are also UK’s heavyweight remixers like The Part Time Heroes and Diesler, Italian MopMop and members of the Dutch Nu Jazz Movement like Battery People, Moto and the young talent CSPR. This album contains 10 groovy remixes of 7 jazzinvaders originals. With respect for the traditional jazz and a great sense of tomorrows sound, they will win the hearts and minds of a wide audience. Click to check

After the debut album ‘Straightforward Fascination’ released in september, DelMontis has been busy making a name for themselves by doing radio shows and other promotional concerts. They released a single edit from their album’s opener ‘Live My Life’ and after being mentioned in Giel Beelen’s ‘future music’ blog section and being played by Gerard Ekdom’s radio 6 show, DelMontis has been getting more and more airplay on a broad variety of stations. From Radio 2, Radio 6 to Arrow Jazz FM and more. Upcoming is another single release near the end of november, live radio shows at Radio Rijnmond, Radio 6 and Arrow Jazz FM. There’s plans for a video, some interviews lined up and an article/interview in the magazine ‘Jazzism’ is expected early 2012. DelMontis is going strong, writing new material and ready to jazz up the clubs & festivals next year! Stay tuned!

Licks & Brains are currently in full preparation for their new album, which will be recorded in the beginning of 2012. This album will be something quite different, as it will feature several vocal guests including Laura Vane and Frank Montis (also on Hammond). Over the past few months the band played live with these two vocalists already, and we trust the vibe these performances generated will also come alive in the studio. In addition Licks & Brains started a series of monthly concerts in De Burcht, Leiden. Each first Thursday of the month L&B will play with a special guest. This month Mette Erker & Frank Montis will be guests. Come check it out!

After touring around in Europe for more than a decade it’s time to expand horizons: End of November Monsieur Dubois will visit South America for the first time and give three concerts in Chile.

On the list are the Puerto Montt Jazz Festival, the GAM in Santiago (Chiles most famous cultural centre) and the Fournil Jazz Club (Santiago). The band is very much looking forward to these concerts and meeting the Chilean audience!