Irma Molto Jazz

Gokhan Karakus (gokhan@superonline.net)
Mon, 8 Jun 1998 12:31:27 +0200

By chance one of the few independend labels with distribution deals here
in Istanbul, Turkey is IRMA from Italy. Not having access to much of
anything else in the stores I picked up a couple of the CD's that the
IRMAs designate as BREAKBEAT & ACID JAZZ in the labelling system that
appears on all their releases (my two cents in the classification game,
ie. a label classifying itself).

I picked-up a compilation, Meltin' Pot. v.2. Some of the artists are;
LTJ Experience, Jestofunk, Montefiori Cocktail, Black Mighty Wax,
Sindacops, Gazzara, Ohm Guru, Clan Greco, Key Tronics Ensemble, DJ
Sensei, Science Force, Skin 4, Max Lee, SLOK.

All of these groups are Italian. The best of the mix seems to Jestofunk,
minimal funky arrangements with English vocals on top, swingy and
danceable verging on house. Montefiori Cocktail is also worth a mention
for their updated cocktail tunes.

Anybody else have anything on IRMA Molto Jazz to recommend?

GK