Welcome Sunset – Sefi Zisling

Well now you have an answer if someone asks you who your favourite Israeli trumpeter is – and his name is Sefi Zisling.

Welcome Sunset is a really nice upbeat jazz EP, but the undoubted star of the show is Obas Nenor’s Extended Dub of The Sky Sings. It is a bit more sparing on Sefi’s trumpet, but hugely atmospheric in a way that heroes it when it appears. It reminds me a lot of Simian Mobile Disco’s collaboration the Deep Throat Choir on Murmurations. Well worth a listen.

Don’t Go Lose it Baby – Hugh Masekela

Summer might be on the way out, but keep hold of the state of mind with this afro beauty from South African funk and soul musician Hugh Masekela from 1984. Still sounds fresh.

And if you liked that, here is an Afro/Dub/Funk inspired playlist I’ve put together for when you need some sunshine in your life. It’s heavy on the brass.