Brownswood Recordings

Brownswood Recordings on vinyl: London’s new jazz and more

In short: Brownswood Recordings is the label of DJ and radio presenter Gilles Peterson, founded in London in 2006. It backed the young London jazz scene early on – from Kokoroko to Joe Armon-Jones – and also releases music from Latin America and Africa as well as bass music. The Vinyl Room currently has 11 records on Brownswood Recordings.

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What makes Brownswood Recordings special?

Kokoroko link Afrobeat and London jazz on “Carry Me Home / Baba Ayoola”, keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones mixes jazz with dub and soul on “Starting Today”, and singer Zara McFarlane is here with “If You Knew Her”. Drummer Tom Skinner – known from Sons Of Kemet and The Smile – brings “Voices Of Bishara”.

The view reaches far beyond London: Mala, a dubstep pioneer, recorded “Mirrors” with musicians from Peru; Mexican drummer Tino Contreras is here with “La Noche De Los Dioses”, the Owiny Sigoma Band with “Power Punch!!!”. Plus “Aspects” by STR4TA – Gilles Peterson with Bluey of Incognito, Britfunk in the spirit of the early eighties – and “Future Bubblers 4.0” from the series for new talent.

FAQ

Who is behind Brownswood? Gilles Peterson, DJ and radio presenter from London; the label has existed since 2006.

What is “Future Bubblers”? A series in which Brownswood introduces young musicians from Britain.

Is Brownswood only jazz? No – besides jazz there is soul, music from Latin America and Africa, and bass music as with Mala.

What do you have on Brownswood? Records from the 2010s and 2020s – 11 records in all.