Boston beat-maker Jenova 7 returns to Cold Busted for the crucial cut collection Dusted Jazz Vol. 3. A crate-digging vinyl junkie and film school graduate, inspired by the heyday of ‘90s trip-hop — and artists like DJ Shadow, DJ Krush, and Portishead — Jenova 7 forged his own sound, eventually ending up on DJ Mark Farina’s Mushroom Jazz 8. After taking a stylistic departure with the funky sci-fi themed album A Cosmic Safari, his collaboration with Russia’s Eddie Shinn, Jenova 7 issues the long-awaited third volume of Dusted Jazz, following the first two volumes on Dusted Wax Kingdom. He is also a member of trip-hop trio Wax Triptych (with Mononome and Mr. Moods).

The cuts transmit a hazy and jazzy flow throughout, featuring chalky mid-tempo breakbeats and funky beamed-in-from-the-70s atmospheres and flavors. You can almost see a sun-drenched, scratchy super-8 film accompanying “5 Pointz Theme,” an immensely cool cut paying homage to a city’s graffiti center. “You Dig?”, which originally appeared on IWYMI Volume Nine, continues the vibe, delivering squelchy vintage synth, chunky piano, and a lovely guitar interlude. And “Static,” featuring the lovely vocals of K8 Marcos, reveals Jenova 7’s range — it’s a delicious, breezy trip-hop tune that wouldn’t be out of place alongside the likes of Zero 7.

Dusted Jazz Vol. 3 is a treasure from top to bottom, and Jenova 7 joins the ranks of his influences with this accomplished and multi-faceted release.

1. Jenova 7 - Dreaming Again (One Step Beyond) (1:06)
2. Jenova 7 - You Dig? (4:00)
3. Jenova 7 - 2AM Thoughts (0:54)
4. Jenova 7 - 5 Pointz Theme (4:22)
5. Jenova 7 - Coffee Stains (1:28)
6. Jenova 7 - Lay My Burden Down (2:35)
7. Jenova 7 - Bus Fare (1:11)
8. Jenova 7 - Lonely Planet (2:51)
9. Jenova 7 - Cursed World (2:22)
10. Jenova 7 - Starship Neverland (1:40)
11. Jenova 7 - Song For Tiny (1:55)
12. Jenova 7 - Grow Mentally (1:06)
13. Jenova 7 - The Chiaroscuro Killer (2:35)
14. Jenova 7 - Static Feat. K8 Marcos (5:12)
15. Jenova 7 - Music Is... (1:03)
16. Jenova 7 - Santa Monica Blues (1:36)
17. Jenova 7 - Pacific Winds (1:54)
18. Jenova 7 - Farina's Jazz (1:19)
19. Jenova 7 - Crosstown Loop (2:31)
20. Jenova 7 - Double Crossed Lovers (2:01)
21. Jenova 7 - Alone On The Streetcar (1:08)
22. Jenova 7 - Theme For A Goodbye (4:11)