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Blog interview: Emily B

Hello Emily how are you? Hey Del! Lovely to chat with you – I am very good thank you! Congratulations on the release of an iconic song “Pass The Dutchie” how does it feel? I am feeling relieved it’s finally out and very excited to share it to the world! What led you to covering …

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Blog interview: B.K.W.H

Hello B.K.W.H how are you?  I’m good thank you!  A mixture of excitement, optimism and slight nervousness….Which I think is  fairly normal for a single campaign. Congratulations on the release of “Can’t Beat The Weekend” how does it feel?  It feels great!  The reception has been amazing.  People really seem to be into the single.  …

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Blog interview: Maisy Grace

Hello Maisy how are you? Can’t really complain! Congratulations on the release of “Based On A True Story”, how does it feel? Still pretty surreal, but absolutely awesome. What’s the story behind the album? Not a huge story, Kouncilhouse and I just had such a great time creating music that we decided to make loads …

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Single Review: “No Blame” – Christina Chong

This track is interesting in so many ways. It’s a powerful ballad, which starts off guitar led, and I get the feeling that the acoustic guitar plays a vital part in the pecussion of the overall arrangement. I’ll explain why shortly.  Christina’s vocals are warm, it sits right at the front of the mix, she …

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Single Review: “I Wish You Well” – Chidi Digital and ROT8TIONS

This is an instrumental of sublime levels… The drums are dusty and warm, reminding you of old jazz records, fused with a vinyl crackle, and it just whisks me back to listening to records on a really good hi fi system, it just sounds so natural. You can’t always get that with a sample of …

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Live Review: Too Many Zooz, London Jazz Cafe 3rd July 2023. Words: Sammy Stein.

Too Many Zooz are NYC-based trio Leo Pelligrino on baritone sax, Matt Muirhead on trumpet, and David Parks on drums.  London’s Jazz Café was the perfect venue for the trio, the crowd was enthusiastic, and the space was large, packed, and atmospheric. After the first set by pianist/rapper Harvey White who topped his piano playing, …

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Single Review: “Loud Love” – Iris Harley. Words: Sammy Stein.

Iris Harley is a vocalist who has been influenced by iconic figures like Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald. Following her dream to express her feelings in music and lyrics, she began writing her own songs. Her previous release, the wonderfully fluid ‘Love Your Vibe’ (well worth checking out on Bandcamp – see link below) …

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Single Review: “Worldwide Ceasefire” – Rebel Control

Well, this song is a protest song if ever there was one! Sunshine reggae groove laid down in dub style with reverb which is the main ingredient of a dub track… Lord knows we need this song right now. This song is about wars going on around the world. It may not be on our …