Ricky Inch presents CLAZZ

Music genres evolve— yes, they do— but their evolution does not spell out obsoleteness. Take jazz music for instance, it has been made audible to human ear since the early 1910s; however, we still hear the genre and its renditions at present age. Going much more specific, one of the very noticeable effects of jazz, with touches of funk and soul music, is its heavy influence on deep house music.

Estonia-based house producer Ricky Inch is one of the genre’s new leading emissaries. We first heard his name on my review on his remix on Dezza’s Good, which was released under Nellie Recordings weeks ago, but he’s on the hot spot once again.

As one of the key members of Ceremony/ Cabrio Records, Ricky Inch releases CLAZZ, an eight-track compilation of his jazzy picks, including his very own crafts on the label.

CLAZZ is a chalk full of unadulterated jazz elements, from the ever-soulful saxophone solos as heard from Rain Before by D’Flower to seemingly walking basslines from Ricky Inch’s Jazz Maniac and Äzzy Groovee, and Vinyl Dharma’s Infidelity (Ricky Inch & Golden Tony Jazzy Treatment), while Elastic Sound’s TechJazz (Ricky Inch Remix) having both!

We also get to hear fuzzy guitar leads and hushed piano keys from Long Way (Ksky Chilin Mix) by the MHB Crew. Adding a vocal edge to the release, Kyka’s Feelin Good does the job with its Matisyahu-like vocal hooks and beach-drenched feel. But if you’re looking for a much more ambient track akin to the ones from Café del Mar while still having a pinch of brass instrument samples, then Les Rues Du Jazz, a track from St. Maarten, is for you!

Jazz is class—that is all you need to know.

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Track list:

1 Ricky Inch - Jazz Maniac 08:12

2 MHB Crew - Long Way (Ksky Chillin remix) 06:46

3 Elastic Sound - TechJazz (Ricky Inch remix) 08:09

4 D'Flower - Rain Before 05:52

5 Vinyl Dharma - Infidelity (Ricky Inch & Golden Tony Jazzy Treatment) 08:41

6 Kyka - Feelin' Good 07:24

7 Ricky Inch - Azzy Groove 07:40

8 St Maarten - Les Rue Du Jazz 6:26

Ricky Inch • Ceremony/ Cabrio Records