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Album Review: “Motherland Journey” Blue Lab Beats. Words: Del Osei-Owusu

by adminupdated on 03/03/202203/03/2022

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 …

Bass,Blues,Drums,Jazz,Keyboards,London,Lyricist,Malta,Music,Neo Soul,Producer,Singer Songwriter,Songwriter,Soul,UK,Vocals

Single Review: “Somewhere In Between” – Feds

by adminupdated on 14/02/202214/02/20222 Comments

This has such a smooth jazz feel to it.. the groove is trippy, and that’s the thing I like about it, Feds, comes in with a total buttery vocal and I like it, she’s having fun on this and I appreciate that… “Let’s take this day by day, don’t wanna say the words that I’ve …

Blues,Jazz,Live gigs,Music,Recording Studio,Review,UK

Live Review: Wilko Johnson, Norman Watt Roy, Dylan Howe with John Otway. Words: Sammy Stein

by adminupdated on 12/02/202212/02/2022

Wilko Johnson/Norman Watt-Roy/Dylan Howe with John Otway The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, was the setting for this, one of the first nights of an extensive tour Wilko Johnson and his band is undertaking – the return to normality after Covid tour. It was the first concert for over two years I had been where masks …

Blues,Dan Goldman,Incognito,Jazz,London,Music,Music Industry,Music news,Piano,Producer,Review,Rhodes,Ronnie Scott's,UK

Live Review: Rhodes MK8 Launch, Ronnie Scott’s

by adminupdated on 30/01/202230/01/2022

Rhodes MK8 launch – Ronnie Scott’s. My old friend Liam Narrie was the one that sent me a message about this event, and when I heard Dan Goldman was hosting it… I had to be there. Dan is a killer keyboard player, more specifically Rhodes, and it was just a joy to hear him play. …

Americana,Blues,Country,Review,Rock,Singer Songwriter,Songwriter

Album Review: “Bloor Street” – Kiefer Sutherland

by adminupdated on 23/01/202222/01/2022

I must say that I was surprised to hear that Kiefer Sutherland was a singer to add to his many talents. I mean… most people my age will remember him being in 80s classic Lost Boys, 24 and more. But to hear him sing, this is something else. So, I’m putting on my earphones and …

Alternative,Blues,Guitar,Liverpool,Lyricist,Music,Rock,Songwriter,UK,Vocals

Single Review: “Satisfy You” – The Heavy North

by adminupdated on 03/01/202203/01/2022

The Heavy North – Satisfy You Straight out of the box, this track comes out swinging, with growling guitars full of attitude, Hammond organ glissando into the intro… I like it! The drums power through leading the band into a blues laden track, Kenny Stuart bringing vocals that really bring it together. He leads the …

Acoustic,Alternative,Americana,Banjo,Blues,Country,Folk,Guitar,Music,Singer Songwriter,Songwriter,violin,Vocals

Single Review: “Smoke And Mud” – The Kintners

by adminupdated on 03/01/202203/01/2022

Smoke And Mud – The Kintners This song is so dark. What do I mean? Well, firstly the chord progressions give it that really bluesy feel. This isn’t a bad thing. I love this song, it’s been on my radar for sometime as it’s been on bandcamp and it was sent to me as a …

Blog interview: Blue Lab Beats

by adminupdated on 13/12/202113/12/2021

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. …

Band,Blues,Music,Rock,Soul

Single Review: “No Good” – The Heavy North

by adminupdated on 02/07/202102/07/2021

The Heavy North – No Good Introducing the band… Kenny Stuart – Singer, Frontman, Guitarist Jose Ibanez – Guitarist, Producer, Backing Vocals Andrew Horrocks – Bass, Backing Vocals Ste Penn – Keyboard & Organ Mark Rice – Drums & Percussion This is a sumptuous bit of blues rock and soul from Liverpool quintet The Heavy …

Blues,Guitar,Pop,Singer Songwriter,Songwriter

Blog interview: Sam Martin

by adminon 15/02/202115/02/2021

Hello Sam, how are you? Hey Del! i’m doing well thank you! have just been getting everything ready for the new single drop next week which is exciting, really grateful to be chatting to you guys! You are a musician, singer, songwriter how did it all begin for you? It all started from a super …