Planet Earth. Leonie Pratt

A formidable and ultra-funky presence behind the kit, from Santana to Brecker Brothers, from George Clinton to John Scofield Dennis Chambers is everyone s choice for all-world drummer. On "PLANET EARTH" his third outing as a leader, he s supported by producer Jim Beard. The remarkably versatile drummer says This is the best one yet!
Among others this album features Kenny Garrett, Adam Rogers, Will Lee, Dean Brown, Anthony Jackson, Bob Malach, the Borneo Horns and Jim Beard.

Renowned Finnish jazz innovator and band leader Iro Haarla takes a detour towards progressive rock. Known for her large number of works in the field of acoustic free jazz, Iro Haarla is a notablek Finnish pianist, composer, arranger and band leader. Now, having inked a deal with Finnish cult label Svart Records, Haarla takes an eye-opening sidestep towards progressive rock. Her new band consisting of renowned Finnish musicians, Iro Haarla Electric Ensemble weaves a vastly colourful world of sound around Haarla’s peculiar melodies, and welcomes us to new sonic territory: a vibrant world where black music influenced rhythms, acoustic instruments, analog synthesizers and spacelike, valiant electric guitars converge.

Radio 1 presents music selections, set to Planet Earth II footage.

Sun Kil Moon (aka Mark Kozelek) has very quietly announced his sophomore collaboration album with Shoegaze pioneer Jesu. It will follow their first full-length collaboration "Jesu / Sun Kil Moon", which was released in 2016. This is a very productive period for the band as they will release this new collaboration album two months after their eighth full length album "Common As Light and Love Are Red Valleys of Blood" which will be released this February. An anti-Michael Jackson song called "He's Bad" was released as the album's first single. "Needles Disney" was the second single released. "The Greatest Coversation Ever In The History Of The Universe” is the third single and it was included as apart of the 30 Days 30 Songs project promoting artists for a Trump Free America. This collaboration album was recorded both in the UK and in the US through November 2017. The album will be released on May 5th via Caldo Verde Records.