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Album Review: “A Pagan Landscape” – Richard Davies. Words: Sammy Stein

Richard Davies has already shown his musical ability on his album ‘Travel Without Movement’; on this lengthier recording, he makes good on the promise of more musical exploration.  Of this album, Davies told me, “This is essentially an album about ghosts. It’s about the haunting landscape around Trewallard in Cornwall, where a thriving mining community …

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Blog interview: Monique DeBose. Words: Sammy Stein

Revealing Monique DeBose American award-winning singer Monique DeBose’s album ‘You Are The Sovereign One,’ released in September 2022, has received much attention and stellar reviews. Well, it might, for Monique has a unique voice. She studied under Rhiannon and Joey Blake who worked with the renowned Bobby McFerrin. Her work stems and blossoms from a …

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Blog interview: Rilo Wye

Congratulations on the release of “Better For Whatever Reason”, how does it feel? Thank you! It honestly feels really great. I’ve been doing music for a long time and mostly collaborating with other artists. I’ve had the idea of a solo project for some time now but it always felt elusive. It’s hard to believe …