Bangs & Talbot - Smokin' Aces [CD]

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: AJXCD885
Barcode: 0676499088548
Release Date: 23 Jan 2026
Genre: R&B

 Acid Jazz founding figure Chris Bangs and former Style Council founding member Mick Talbot return with their new album, ‘Smokin’ Aces’.
 It follows their acclaimed 2022 duo-billed debut album ‘Back To Business’ and two rapid sell-out 7” singles - ‘Sumthin’ Else’ and, most recently, ‘KJee’.
 Chris Bangs coined the term ‘Acid Jazz’ and was a prominent figure on the early scene, before an extensive production and DJ career, alongside the likes of Yada Yada, Quiet Boys and Paul Weller.
 Mick Talbot is one of the UK’s top keyboard players. After founding the Style Council with Weller, he went on to play with Merton Parkas, before embarking on a preeminent session career.
 ‘Smokin’ Aces’ is an uplifting, contemporary fusion of genres and influence, distilling these sounds to create a timeless Acid Jazz album - “Retrophonic but contemporary at the same time,” says Talbot.
 Recorded and developed over a two-year spell, following the last album, the new record features 12 new tracks, with Bangs & Talbot joined by instrumentalists and voices from all over the world.
 Another important landmark in the careers of these two prolific artists and the wider sounds of Acid Jazz.

Tracklisting
Smokin’ Aces
K-Jee
Keep Love Moving On
Subway Strut
Una Mas
Club Date
Double Standards
Soul Sauce
TLC Tender Loving Care
Play The Game
Chilli Tamales
The Last Minute