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Single Review: “I Bought You Crisps” – The Vat Egg Explosion

  I absolutely love this song. It came through via Fresh On The Net, and made it onto the listening post.  It’s the lyrics.  I mean, this lyrical ode to crisps kind of nails it!  The singer talks about very passionately about how the person who he brought crisps did him wrong. References to Golden …

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Album Review: “The Great Jamaican Songbook, Vol.1” – Cleveland Watkiss. Words: Sammy Stein

Multidisciplinary artist Cleveland Watkiss’s energy and drive are behind many music projects, and he has proved inspirational for upcoming talent on the music scene. He has worked with Wynton Marsalis, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Dusseldorf Symphony Orchestra, Art Blakey, and countless others.  His new album ‘The Great Jamaican Songbook’ is released, coinciding with a …

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Album Review: “Maximise” – Perry. Words: Sammy Stein

Perry is the alias of instrumental smooth jazz/experimentalist Max Clemmons Jr.  As Max Clemmons, he played piano on a disco recording called ‘Billy Who’ with the late drummer and studio musician Yogi Horton. He released ‘Dancing For Your Love’ on Spider Records, a number written for his cousin, Joe.  Perry’s latest album is independently released. …

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Single Review: “Forgive Yourself” – Caitlyn Scarlett, Her Ensemble

Caitlyn Scarlett – Forgive Yourself  This is a track Kwame Kwaten sent to me, and….  Wow. So, where do I start? It’s piano led, strings, and Caitlyn’s vocals just really give me goosebumps.  I like goosebumps. This is beautiful, it just reminds me that the ability to write an emotional song is never going away.  …

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Single Review: “Bad Blue Boy” – Airinna Namara

This is beautifully crafted 80s pop that I reckon Stock Aitken Waterman would be proud of..  I’m a fan for sure that’s my era!  Airinna sent me this track and…  I’m in love. This song is so catchy, great vocals great four on the floor beat which gets your foot tapping.  I like the synth …