Cruisic
JAZZ CARNIVAL / PACIFIC 707
(7 INCH)
Jazz Room Records / jazzr021
7 Inch
Jazz Masterpiece
Since debuting in 2018 with a tremendous cover version of Todd Terje nu-disco fave 'Inspector Norse', Japanese duo Cruisic have proved particularly adept at delivering dancefloor flavoured jazz and jazz-funk takes on classic cuts. Jazz Room boss Paul Murphy has spotted this and has decided to offer-up a double A-side featuring two of his favourites from their slim but impressive catalogue. On the A-side you'll find their 2019 version of Azymuth's 'Jazz Carnival', a breezy, gently pitched down, sun-splashed take that turns it from a high-octane thriller into a carnival-ready jazz-funk shuffler. Turn to the flip for the pair's arguably even better cover of 808 State's 'Pacfific 707', which they successfully re-imagine as a head-nodding Balearic jazz-funk gem. In a word: essential![info sheet from distr.]