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Album Review: “Eleven Short Stories – The Remix Album” – The Music Of Sound

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The Music Of Sound X Minimums – First Light  This has such a cinematic feel to it, and I wouldn’t expect any less from Minimums having played and reviewed their work before. This is like an overture to the album and it’s an inspired choice both in choice of remixer and the sequence in which …

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Single Review: “Fine Art” Gardna X JayaHadADream

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This exploded out of my AirPods with such energy I had to write something about it. The slick beat is the stage on which Jayahadream and Gardna choose to lay down their rapid fire bars, I love the old school garage vibe on this with glitching synths, they don’t shout it’s pretty chilled and makes …

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Interview: Jermaine Fleur

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Hello Jermaine, how are you?   Hi Del! I’m very good actually. 🙂 Summer time equals sun equals extra happy me haha! And I’m very happy and honored to be featured here! So already, thanks for having me!   Congratulations on the release of “For One Day”, how does it feel?   It truly feels …

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Interview: Rebekka Louise

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Hello Rebekka Louise how are you? Hiii! I am very good!! How are you doing? I’m very well thanks for asking! Congratulations on the release of your album ‘Shame Is An Old Friend’. How does it feel? It’s so exciting. Honestly, it’s always scary releasing music since it’s so personal. But I am so grateful …

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Single Review: “Last Call” – Summer Lee Carlson X Mute Speaker

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Keeping with their overall vibes of old school soul Summer Lee Carlson and producer Mute Speaker are back. This takes a drop in tempo but maintains the same temperature, there are snare drum rolls with ghost notes as well as some sneaky percussion to keep the groove going – there are some synth pads in …

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Single Review: “Who We Are” – Ngaio

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This track combines a strong soulful vocal over a fantastic dance beat that sounds exotic, I love the build up to the hook on this, the bass line is hypnotic, and the percussion wanders in and out. But when it gets going you have a song that really is anthemic, I mean it’s a call …

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In The Spotlight: Sammy Stein Talks To Iris Harley

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Photo credit: Cynthia Harley  Iris Harley is a vocalist who has recently come to a lot of people’s notice after she released ‘I Love Your Vibe,’ ‘Trailblazer,’ and ‘Loud Love.’  With her warm voice, caring attitude toward fellow musicians, and the fact she is a rising star, gaining recognition, we at Platinum Mind felt Iris …

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Single Review: “West End Girls” – Pet Shop Boys

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On 11th January 1986 The Pet Shop Boys scored their first UK No.1 single with ‘West End Girls.’ The first version of the song was released in April 1984, becoming a club hit in the United States, after the duo signed with EMI, the song was re-recorded with producer Stephen Hague. Now I remember the …

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Single Review: “Queen Of Every Night” – Cassandra

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This song combines opera with pop. POPERA! The operatic vocal at the beginning will fool you – but when that beat drops? You’re in trouble. This is a banger, and it’s done so well! Probably my favourite track of the year so far! I like opera, and the crossover for me works, it’s combining classical …

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Single Review: “Aurora” – MEUTE

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A mix of electronica and a brass band? From Germany you say? Go ahead. I’m listening! This track fuses horns and drums with electronic sounds on the bed of a steady beat… there’s a marimba too. The percussion mixed in is down so well, shakers highlighting the hi hats… this is a banger! The thing …