Saul - Mutualism (2022)

Brighton-formed but now South London-based duo Saul - keyboardist Jack Stephenson-Oliver (also of Vels Trio) and producer Barney 'Footshooter' Whitaker - return to Rhythm Section with what's only their second-ever release, following in the footsteps of 2019's 'Murmurations' EP. With seven tracks to choose from there's a fair degree of stylistic variety, but to these ears 'Can't Wait' stands out - think "proper jazz" inflected with a lil' UKG-ish swing - closely followed by the haunting 'Lifted', while rap/poetry fans should head for the Lex Amor and Natty Wylah collabs, which tread a more experimental path.

1.01 - Saul - The Light (5:24)
1.02 - Saul - Can't Wait (4:32)
1.03 - Saul - Flowers (4:07)
1.04 - Saul - Coalesce (4:51)
1.05 - Saul - Pause (2:12)
1.06 - Saul - Lifted (3:56)
1.07 - Saul - Breaking Moon (4:25)