What I like about this is the way it opens…. The drums on this is incredible! It starts off with a stop and start sequence from 0:00-0:21 where it settles into a groove that comes and goes through out the song, the subby 808 bass slides in and we are off to the races! What …
Blog interview: Blu Jay
Hello Blu Jay, how are you? I’m good, very excited to be talking to Platinum Mind. I’ve really loved reading the artist profiles and I’m so excited to be included. Congratulations on the release of Trees, how does it feel? It’s always exciting to release a new song, and share it with people. Usually, I’m …
Blog interview: Alex Roberts
Hello Alex how are you? Great thanks, it’s a beautiful crisp Autumnal day. My favourite season. Love seeing the colours turn. Congratulations on the release of “Love And Supernatural” how does it feel? Like a mighty strong wind in the sails. I’m proud of this collection of songs and very happy that they’re reaching new …
Single Review: “Riptide” Talman V The Big Grey Man
What I like about this song is that it’s not conventional…. It starts off with a piano part that sounds grandiose, you could imagine the piano player sitting at a grand piano in coat and tails and playing like their soul depended on it. In the background there are vocal samples of ahhh’s which sound …
Review: The Comet Is Coming “Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam. Words: Sammy Stein
The Comet Is Coming, Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam ( Impulse 23 Sept 2022) The Comet is Coming comprises Danalogue on Rolands, Betamax on drums and percussion, and Shabaka Hutchins ( King Shabaka) on tenor saxophone. Since their entry into what was sometimes a disingenuous jazz scene, The Comet Is Coming has brought a reality, a street-centered, squarely-planted …
EP Review: “The Journey” – The Scribes
The Scribes are back! And they have a collaborator in Risk1. And they’ve got an EP. Let’s get into it. The Shipwreck This starts off with an old school groove, piano simple chords, the beat, but I love the radio announcement at the beginning at the beginning. This track moves along at a lazy pace …
Single Review: “Just Like You” – Pamela Tully
This song starts off really quietly, as if the production isn’t complete…. Wait for it…. Waaaaaaait for it…. 0:44 made you jump didn’t it??? Yeah! That’s because this is pop rock perfection, guitars, vocals with attitude standing out in the mix. The producer did their job right here! I like the chorus with the great …
Blog interview: Bizarrefae
Stream Happy by Bizarrefae here Congratulations on the release of “Happy (Mirtazapine)” how does it feel? I’m high as a kite, contrary to the lyrical content which deals with the false perception of happiness provided by prescription drugs, I am genuinely content with my musical output so far.And I just got a kitten called Panda, …
Blog interview: Kriss Kollins
Hello Kris, how are you? I’m great. Enjoying the human experience as much as possible. Thanks for asking. Congratulations on the release of “Side FX how does it feel? Thanks! It feels good. There has been a great response for SIDE FX so far. I wanted to show another side of myself so I’m appreciative …
Blog interview: Austin Jay
Hello Austin how are you? I’m doing great! Currently on tour, doing what I love so pretty happy right now! Congratulations on the release of “Loving On You” how does it feel? Thank you so much! It feels so amazing, I made this song back in 2020 so it feels so gratifying to …