Soul Drums, issued by Acid Jazz UK in March 2026, assembles the Steve White Trio’s deft interplay across twelve selections. The group, helmed by drummer Steve White, navigates the intertwining realms of acid jazz and jazz pop with a deftness that favors groove and melodic clarity. Among the tracks, “Camera Obscura” exemplifies their measured approach, balancing rhythmic propulsion with a warm, melodic cast. The album’s repertoire includes originals alongside interpretations such as “My Ever Changing Moods,” revealing the trio’s capacity to reframe familiar material within their idiom.The record’s modest footprint—reflected in a modest tally of Last.fm listeners and scrobbles—belies the meticulous craft embedded in these sessions. Recorded under the Acid Jazz UK imprint, Soul Drums offers a concise statement from a trio attentive to the lineage of jazz-inflected grooves, steering clear of excess in favor of concise expression. It stands as a discreet artifact within the genre’s ongoing dialogue, poised for discovery by those who prize subtlety amid the acid jazz canon.

Soul Drums, issued by Acid Jazz UK in March 2026, assembles the Steve White Trio’s deft interplay across twelve selections. The group, helmed by drummer Steve White, navigates the intertwining realms of acid jazz and jazz pop with a deftness that favors groove and melodic clarity. Among the tracks, “Camera Obscura” exemplifies their measured approach, balancing rhythmic propulsion with a warm, melodic cast. The album’s repertoire includes originals alongside interpretations such as “My Ever Changing Moods,” revealing the trio’s capacity to reframe familiar material within their idiom.The record’s modest footprint—reflected in a modest tally of Last.fm listeners and scrobbles—belies the meticulous craft embedded in these sessions. Recorded under the Acid Jazz UK imprint, Soul Drums offers a concise statement from a trio attentive to the lineage of jazz-inflected grooves, steering clear of excess in favor of concise expression. It stands as a discreet artifact within the genre’s ongoing dialogue, poised for discovery by those who prize subtlety amid the acid jazz canon.