Italian band SōMuch are back with the follow up to “Studio 54” and it’s deliciously infectious! Instead of 4/4 the beat is swung, and they’ve got a horn section blasting the parts… This song is so catchy, a total party starter, the arrangement is on point… The production is so slick…. I like the way …
Album Review: “Motherland Journey” Blue Lab Beats. Words: Del Osei-Owusu
Blue Lab Beats – Motherland Journey Sky Reflections The first track on this opens with with an instrumental, you could just imagine this as a concert entry music… The way that this starts off is uplifting, and I love it. I love the the synth chords start out, and I really need to find out …
Single Review: “Shade Of Green” – Lizzie Esau
Lizzie Esau returns with a song that explores her using spoken word at the beginning of the track… There are so many things I like about this song it sounds like everyone’s walking into a rehearsal or live stage and then sitting down to get this song going.. Lizzie’s talent for writing a catchy melody …
Single Review: “Torn” – Vampyre Slumber Party
This is a cover of the Natalie Umbruglia song…What do I think? Honestly? Bloody brilliant. This is the kind of song that you close out your show with because a lot of people will know it already and will go home singing it happily because their hearts are full! The arrangement sticks faithfully to the …
Blog interview: Gitika Partington, 3 Bucket Jones
Congratulations on the release of “Catch My Breath”, how does it feel? It is lovely, as the success of finishing it is the best! I find releases a bit like Christmases as a child. The build-up is tantalising, then the actual day can be a bit of a let-down. I am easily disappointed and …
Blog interview: Ming And Jon, Project Blackbird
Hello Ming and Jon how are you? Grateful for your patience in waiting for these responses! xx You are a part of Project Blackbird, how did that come about? Ming: Jon had studied music composition and performance in college but hadn’t written music per se until we started songwriting and recording together in 2000. I’d …
Blog interview: The Scribes
A lot has changed since we last spoke! Congratulations on being signed with Stimulus, how does it feel? J: Feels great! Especially coming out the back end of lock down, we’ve hit the ground running with a lot of gigs that has led to a lot of new opportunities. S: It’s been amazing enough just …
Blog interview: Survibers
Survibers! Thank you for agreeing to talk to us, how are you? KATRINA: Thanks so much for having us Del! We are doing pretty well, excited to be making music again after a long COVID hiatus! Congratulations on the release of “Leave It Right Here”, how does it feel? KATRINA: So good! I think we’re …
Blog interview: Blue Lab Beats
Congratulations on the release of “Motherland Journey” how does it feel? Honestly it feels like a dream come true to have the legendary Fela Kuti featuring on this track! We would’ve never expected to ever have the chance to use his acappella but his publishers and Nigerian and European teams made it happen. …
Blog interview: Vik, Telling Secrets
Hello Vik how are you? Hey Del, I’m very well thank you, I appreciate you having me. How are things going for you? All good thankyou for asking! Congratulations on the release of “Casting Stones” how does it feel? Thank you! It feels great. To be honest with you, it’s a big sigh of relief …