Well! This combines jazz, hip hop, neo soul, a touch of Motown and some gospel into this lovely track! There’s a flute to kick off proceedings over a bass that I’m suspecting is played live on the recording – it’s got some depth to it. Add to that a Rhodes piano and an upright piano, …
Single Review: “I Do” – Jerry Barnes
This is the new single from the man who holds down the bottom end of Chic’s sound. And it’s so good. Fusing hard hitting four on the floor beats held together with a big reverbed clap, with a house piano, and bouncy bass lines this track is so catchy! The vocals are in the falsetto …
Single Review: “Love Has Come” – SōMuch
SŌMuch are back and they’ve got an EP! This is one of the new tracks that hasn’t yet been heard. The sound is sophisticated, very polished – but what would you expect of a band mentored by Ralph Rolle of Chic? Let’s break it down. The back beat is laid back, the hats give the …
Blog interview: Kimberly Davis
Hello Kimberly how are you? I’m doing WONDERFUL thank you! You are a singer. Songwriter. Vocal coach. Singer with Chic. How did it all begin for you? Well it all began when the doctor smacked my bottom and I let out a yell in the key of A. Lol (The Doctor also mentioned how strong …
Blog Interview: Ralph Rolle
What made you want to start playing drums? I started playing drums because of my brother. He was the drummer. To my amazement, a drum set showed up in my brother Howie and my bedroom. The room was already small enough but there it was. My mother was a very strict woman. I know …
Blog Interview: Richard Hilton, keyboard player Chic Organisation
Richard Hilton thankyou for agreeing to talk to us! How are you? I’m very well, thanks. I’m very much enjoying the touring we’re doing. You are currently in Chic with Nile Rodgers, how’s it all going? It’s going fantastically well. The band is really firing on all cylinders, and the audiences have been incredibly responsive …