Saint Etienne
Leading off Savoy Jazz’ Nu Groove campaign is the latest release from revered UK band Saint Etienne – Tales from Turnpike House.

Throughout the early '90s, British Dance/Brit Pop fav Saint Etienne racked up a string of indie hit singles that were driven by deep club beats -- encompassing everything from house and techno to hip-hop and disco -- all layered with light melodies and Sarah Cracknell's breathy vocals. They revived the sounds of swinging London, as well as the concept of the three-minute pop single being a catchy, ephemeral piece of ear candy, in post-acid house Britain, thereby setting the stage for Brit-pop. 

With their latest release (in the US on legendary label Savoy Jazz, available January 24th 2006), Tales From Turnpike House, Saint Etienne present a concept album reflecting the dramas and joys of the inhabitants of a tower block apartment on the outskirts of London.  Call it a love poem to London or “A Day In The Life” revisited, the fourteen tracks (three of which are brand new for the US release), explore many moods, all of which resonate with the effortless pop sensibility and smart groove that Saint Etienne are revered for.  

Saint Etienne has scheduled their first U.S. tour in over 8 years starting February 13 visiting New York, Chicago, San Francisco and several additional cities to be confirmed soon. 

Palace Lounge Presents Café d’Afrique
The most successful chillout series in Africa comes to North America this winter. Café d’Afrique features 15 of the most exciting producers in the genre and is tailor made for lifestyle and club marketing. The North American CD will include as many as 5 tracks not on the South African release.

Basement Boys Present Mudfoot Jones 
DJs/Producers The Basement Boys built an established following with a unique style in the house world and have created a thrilling new persona to capture a whole new style. Jazz, soul, gospel and funk unite on the dancefloor in a rousing set that recalls Us3 and acid jazz, but with a fresh new sound.

Groove Collective: People People Music Music 
After an acclaimed album on Warner Brothers in the late 1990s, Groove Collective focused their energies overseas, building a huge following in Europe and Japan, where they have been touring extensively for years. Now they are bringing it all back home, focusing their indomitable energies on North America. With a sound that is part jam band, part straight-ahead jazz, part-afro pop and all grooving, the group’s latest features several tracks produced by club king DJ Spinna.

Rebop: The Savoy Remixes
The remix craze continues to build momentum, gaining acceptance across a huge audience of music lovers, critics and radio programmers. Savoy’s latest remix project features leading DJs and producers from the worlds of hip hop and house music, including such heavy hitters as DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Smash, King Britt, DJ Logic, DJ Spooky and up-and-comers such as Eclipse, Boots (from The Coup), Basement Boys, Quantic, and more. The tracks will be a who’s who of jazz giants from the Savoy’s Golden period, including Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Red Norvo, Duke Jordan, Herbie Mann, Lee Morgan, and more.