Hello Ed, how are you?Hey Del! I’m great thank you! In the midst of a very exciting time for the project. Congratulations on the release of the Brockwell Mixtape, how does it feel? Thank you!! It feels amazing. The first single from the release was ready in June and out in July so it feels like …
Album Review: “JFlames Presents Before The Tide Rises” – JFlames
Ready For Love – JFlames featuring Ruinz Ason A great choice for an album opener…. The beat is summery, and has such a great vibe… This is Ruinz Ason in full lyrical introspective mode, talking about being ready for love. The thing I like about Ruinz is that his lyrics are fully thought out — …
Single Review: “Lost My Mind” Patrick Tabaks
This…. Is a gorgeous slice of pop. And jazz. And soul. Latvian born Patrick Tabaks goes for a deep cut from his album with this one, a guitar led soulful ballad, it tricks you into thinking it’s just him and a guitar singing it on his own – a vision that …
Blog interview: Archie The Goldfish
Hello Graeme and Chris. Thank you for agreeing to talk to us, how are you? Chris: I’m good thanks, Del. Summer is just hanging on here in Helsinki, so I’m enjoying that! Graeme: Hey Del! I’m good too thanks. Venues are opening up here in London, and I’m grateful to be out performing again! …
Blog interview: Alex Bone
Hello Alex how are you?I’m good thank you 🙂 Hope you’re well! I’m great, thank you for asking! You’re a saxophonist, composer and producer, originally from the North of England. How did it all begin for you?Both my parents are musicians (my Mum’s a singer and my Dad’s a saxophonist) – I constantly heard …
Blog interview: Gizelle Smith
Hello Gizelle, how are you? I’m pretty ok, thanks. All the better for it finally looking like British Summertime! Congratulations on the release of your new album. How does it feel? Thank you! A lifetime of things have happened since we finished recording, and yet it feels like I blinked and missed it all. I’m …
Blog interview: Emma Johnson
Hello Emma how are you? Hey Derek, all okay here thanks, how are you doing? I’m good! Thanks for asking! Congratulations on making the Fresh Faves with “Hold Me Tight”, how did you come up with such a gorgeous piece? Thank you so much – I’m really excited to have made it to the Fresh …
Album Review: “Worry Not” – Emma Johnson’s Gravy Boat
This is Emma Johnson’s Gravy Boat’s first album, a project put together by Leeds based saxophonist, composer and arranger Emma Johnson. She leads the band competently and confidently through 8 tracks that have touched me differently on each listen, and for me, when I received the CD and the handwritten note (I can’t remember the …
Blog interview: Danny G And The Major 7ths
Hello Danny, how are you? I’m good! I appreciate you taking the time to interview me. Congratulations on the release of “Make Me Feel (Believing)” how does it feel? It feels amazing to be able to release something again! I released my album in January 2021 but it seems like years ago now. We’ve all …
Single Review: RafiellaB
North London singer songwriter RafiellaB drops her debut single today, and… well… It’s pretty special! What do we have here? Well let’s unpack this shall we? It kicks off with an electric piano with acoustic piano underneath, and this plays a major role in the track. But then RafiellaB’s vocal comes in sultry, jazzy, with …