Cinematic funk masters Calibro 35 unleash ‘Mister Magic’, the second bonus track from the forthcoming deluxe edition of Exploration due February 06. European tour coming in December.
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Instrumental cinematic legends Calibro 35 return with ‘Mister Magic’, a Calibro-style reinterpretation of the renowned track from the 70s by Grover Washington Jr. The single is the second bonus track from Exploration (Deluxe Edition), due on February 06, 2026 on digital platforms via Record Kicks and to be released on that same day also on ltd edition 45 vinyl, available for pre-order from today. The expanded digital release includes three brand-new bonus tracks, deepening the band’s signature fusion of cinematic funk, jazz, and groove-driven experimentation.
“In its original version, ‘Mister Magic’ was played by some of the greatest musicians of all time, from Harvey Mason to Bob James, from Eric Gale to Gary King. We have absolute reverence for what they did, but when we start playing other people’s music, we like to play with it and make it our own. That’s why it felt natural to add a little plot twist that turns the track into afrobeat in the second half, and it’s always wonderful to see songs take on new shapes,” say Calibro 35.Apart from ‘Mister Magic’, the Deluxe Edition of Exploration includes two other new tracks: the jazz classic ‘Harlem Nocturne’, made famous by The Lounge Lizards, among others, and published on October 15, 2025, and ‘Vitamic C’, originally from the German band Can, to be released in Calibro-version on February 04, 2026.
Following two special concerts in the United States last October, Calibro 35 will take the Exploration Tour to Europe with a show in Barcelona on December 03 at La Nau, in Berlin on December 04 at SO36, in Paris on December 07 at La Bellevilloise and closing in London on December 08 at Earth Club.
