Those who keep a keen eye on the contemporary British nu-jazz scene should already have encountered producer Tom Funk's The Sultan's Swing project. He's already released a trio of fine albums under the alias, each of which combines authentic jazz, jazz-funk and acid jazz instrumentation (provided courtesy of a rotating cast of guest musicians) with nods to trip-hop, downtempo, dub, Balearica and Latin beats. The Sultan's Swing Sessions, Funk's contribution to the Colin Curtis Presents series, takes a similar approach, with predictably excellent results.

The New Beginning
Keyboards, Synth, Programmed By - Tom Funk
Percussion - Ozan Nidayi

Forever Now
Bass - Ozan Nidayi
Drums - David Mrakpor
Keyboards, Synth, Noises - Tom Funk
Saxophone - Oli Arlotto

Hitchfunker's Slide To The Galaxy
Bass - Ozan Nidayi
Drums - David Mrakpor
Keyboards, Synth - Tom Funk

Libera Tu Mente
Congas, Percussion - Desmond Morgan
Keyboards, Synth, Guitar, Bass, Drums - Tom Funk

Lotta Arlotto
Keyboards, Programmed By - Tom Funk
Saxophone - Oli Arlotto