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Sophie Marks – coisa linda
Sophie Marks, an emerging RnB artist best known for her covers and originals shared on Instagram, has released a new single which is set to surprise and excite her listeners. Marks releases ‘coisa linda’ on Friday 18th June, but we were given an exclusive sneak peek before the release date. Having reviewed music from MarksContinue reading “Sophie Marks – coisa linda”
Andris Mattson – North EP
Andris Mattson is best known as one third of the neo-soul, R&B trio Moonchild, but in March 2021 he released a solo EP, North. Two months later, he has released the instrumental versions of the same tracks – having written, recorded, performed and produced every piece from the EP himself, it’s no wonder the songsContinue reading “Andris Mattson – North EP”
Yaatri – Gold
Yaatri are a jazz crossover five-piece who are very up and coming on the UK jazz scene, and have just released their new single, ‘Gold’. Featuring Liam Narain DeTar on guitar, Felix Bertulis-Webb on keys, B-âhwe on vocals, Jona Tromp on drums and Joe Wilkes on bass, the band formed in Leeds in 2018 afterContinue reading “Yaatri – Gold”
Monobody – Comma
Released just last week on the 23rd April, Monobody’s Comma has lived up to the standards of their previous records, proving they are as innovative and eclectic as ever. Drawing particularly from jazz-fusion, math-rock, and prog, they have devised a pretty unique blend of sunny, effervescent bangers. They manage again on Comma to reach aContinue reading “Monobody – Comma”
Matt Berry – Summer Sun/Aboard
After being surprisingly impressed by his most recent record Phantom Birds (2020), Matt Berry has gone up in my estimation as one to watch musically. Foremost a comedic actor (that bloke with the deep voice from The IT Crowd), his musical side projects and tours with The Maypoles always left something to be desired. AContinue reading “Matt Berry – Summer Sun/Aboard”
Upcoming Livestreams – Jazz Edition
With live music still out of action for a few weeks, we wanted to collate a set of livestreams which could satisfy our yearnings for that musical experience again. Although nothing can replace live performances, these upcoming jazz events have a strong sense of truly being in the room with the musicians, because of theContinue reading “Upcoming Livestreams – Jazz Edition”
April Releases
This April we’re looking forward to hearing lots of new music – we wanted to shed some light on what we’re looking forward to, and to remind everyone that new music is constantly being put out every month. During lockdown, musicians have managed to accomplish so much, despite being treated as though their work isContinue reading “April Releases”
30 years on: Revisiting 1991’s alternative music pioneers
For this article, I’ve decided to explore the year 1991 in music as, even 30 years on, its influence across such a wide array of genres can still be felt. It proved a pivotal year in modern music, as audiences grew tired of the saturated sounds of 80s pop, rock and metal, and marked aContinue reading “30 years on: Revisiting 1991’s alternative music pioneers”
Hiatus Kaiyote – Get Sun ft. Arthur Verocai
Hiatus Kaiyote haven’t released music since 2015, so when it was announced that a new album would be released in June 2021, I could barely contain my excitement for the first single. ‘Get Sun’, featuring Brazilian composer, arranger and producer Arthur Verocai, was released on March 16th. With so much anticipation at its heels, itContinue reading “Hiatus Kaiyote – Get Sun ft. Arthur Verocai”
The Anchoress – The Art of Losing
I was recommended The Art of Losing from all angles, as it’s been well-promoted both in and out of the prog circle as the newest release on the Kscope label. Their output is consistently great but fairly predictable, so The Anchoress’ newest album is one I approached with trepidation, but found very rewarding and challengedContinue reading “The Anchoress – The Art of Losing”
WR X Dreamgirls: Divas of the Future
In anticipation of our highly-awaited debut appearance on the radio tomorrow (Thursday 11th, 12-1:30pm on Purple Radio), this week we’re discussing who we believe are the divas of the future, and explaining why they deserve diva status. We want to reshape the definition of what it means to be a diva, from negative stereotypes toContinue reading “WR X Dreamgirls: Divas of the Future”
Noname – Rainforest
Noname has always been a political rapper, in that she raps about life and exposes truth – but in 2020 and now in 2021, her newest releases have had an additional edge to them, and it’s as sharp as a knife. Noname released ‘Rainforest’ at the end of February, and its themes are both politicalContinue reading “Noname – Rainforest”
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