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: “More Than Ever” – Smät Five. Words: Sammy Stein
More Than Ever Smät Five Smat Five are a quintet led by Marco Tranchina. Comprised of an all Italian line-up, Smat five are Mikelle Montolli ( Sun Ra Arkestra, Nigel Price, Heidi Vogel, Judi Jackson) on bass, Alan Short (Donna Summer, Sam Moore, Natalie Cole, Groove Razors, Cong-Fusion) on alto saxophone, Andrea Solarino ( Manzi, …
Blog interview: Chris Tavener
Congratulations on the release of “How To Truly Win At Life” how does it feel? It feels fantastic! I started writing this song way back in 2020 and it’s only now that I’ve had the chance to put the recording and video together to release it. I’m thrilled with the response so far. The video is very …
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: “Something To Believe In” – Future Radio
This new one from South African duo Future Radio is anthemic, catchy chorus over raucous guitars and big drums… This is beyond brilliant and just as I’d expect from these guys. “Give me something to believe in, give me me room so I can breathe…” This song is so catchy, and living in a world …
Single Review: “Jouska” – Josephine Pascoe
This instrumental is… Full of life. In a time when the world needs to get up and celebrate what we have, this track hits the spot. Josephine plays the violin and flute on this and while you wouldn’t really associate the violin and flute occupying the melody line for jazz and funk, she does it …
Blog interview: Revivalry
Congratulations on the release of “Pieces” how does it feel? Thank you. It is always great to get our music out there and always a bit nerve wracking too. We have been playing it in our live set for a while now and it is such an energetic tune we love playing it and it …
Blog interview: SOKOJO
Congratulations on the release of More. How does it feel? It’s a relief to finally give it to the masses. It was a slow process but we keptgoing because we wanted to make it for other people and releasing this EP hasalways been the goal. What’s your favorite track from it? It changes …
Single Review: “Gotta Go Fast” Blue Lab Beats X Poppy Daniels
Gotta Go Fast – Blue Lab Beats Blue Lab Beats are back with more fire following up the monster of a track from 2021 “Motherland Journey” with “Gotta Go Fast”. Listening to this I ask myself can these two talented individuals do any wrong? Probobly not. It’s hit 10,000+ – yes let me lay it …
Single Review: “Satisfy You” – The Heavy North
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 …