DJs often choose to spin records out of shyness and to compensate for their musical inadequacies. Rebecca Vasmant demonstrates that it is possible, even after a long wait, to produce and manage musicians. After several decades of digging and DJing, and passionate about soul, jazz, broken beat, and soulful House, Rebecca Vasmant decided to first compose in MIDI, then orchestrate an ensemble of musicians to release "With Love, From Glasgow," a contemporary jazz album, in 2021 on Studio !K7. The following year, she surprised everyone with the evocatively titled EP "Dance Yourself Free." Still jazzy but less soaring, these four tracks seduced the Tru Thoughts Recordings, the English press, and DJs like Mr. Scruff... In 2024, Rebecca Vasmant affirmed her curatorial status by releasing two uptempo tracks, followed in 2025 by the album "Who We Are, Becoming," the first releases in the catalog of the new label created by Women in Jazz and New Soil. Spiritual, contemplative jazz, slow tempos, and atmospheric and deep arpeggios characterize the eleven tracks on her LP. Perfect for gently starting or ending a day. The production is impeccable, true to her love of jazz, and she surrounds herself with some of Scotland's youngest musical talents: Paix (multi-instrumentalists), Emilie Boyd (vocalist), Amanda Whiting (harp), Joe Rattray (bass), Graham Costello (drums), Cameron Thomason (trumpet)... From sampling to live band, there's only one step, and "Who We Are, Becoming" attests to this. A big congratulations to the Frenchwoman, based in Glasgow, where she hosts a radio show, and for her reflections on the themes of identity, equality, femininity, and personal growth.

Written by Supa cosh...