This track really got me going! Very retro in the chord progression, I get the feeling that might be a Yamaha CP-70 piano sample, or close enough! It reminds me very much of Toto/Genesis/Phil Collins in that sound…. The lyrics are out of this world. No pun intended. “You make me wanna build a …
Album Review: “Everything Left Unsaid” Triple O
Inheritance This track is so soulful, it’s got all the right ingredients of a gospel hip hop track and so much more… I love the piano progression on this. Triple O’s voice is a London accent, and he enunciates carefully like a preacher should, he speaks over the beat carefully so that every …
EP review: “White Horses” – Art Block
Saviour This starts off very gently. Piano led, with a cello and violins playing the county melody, then acoustic guitar to strum the rhythm, this as an opener as a perfect choice. “You were a precious stone, Now I am all alone, I’m fading, yeah I’m fading.” I like this line. The drums come in …
Single Review: “White Horses” – Art Block
White Horses This is a piano led number, the second track in sequence on the EP, I’m liking Art Block’s vocals on this, he starts out low, then the chorus comes in and he opens up fully, it’s showing off his range. His voice is very distinctive, and he’s not afraid to show it. The …
Blog interview: Attawalpa
Hello Luis how are you? Hello Del – I’m very well thank you for getting in touch. This week I have been enjoying the London summer. Best time / place in the world to be right now. Congratulations on the release of “Ignore The Pollution” how does it feel? Thank you. A release always feels …
Album Review: “Battle Lines” – Cable Street Collective
It’s been a strange kind of day. I have watched the first two episodes of the new Obi Wan tv series, Stranger Things season 4 just dropped… And Cable Street Collective sent me their album to review. I’m blessed right now and it’s not even 9am yet. So what did they send me? Well, it’s …
Blog interview: Kelly Kintner, The Kintners.
Hello Kelly, how are you? I’m doing well. Always making music! Congratulations on the release of “Collaborations” how does it feel? Like a weight off, really. I have been with these songs a long time and it feels great to get them out. It is quite a project, having been recorded with lots of people …
Blog interview: Alice Offley
Congratulations on the release of “POUR” how does it feel? I’m so happy with how Pour was received! Lots of people contacted me to say it really made them feel good and dance, even at home!! That was my goal, to spread good vibes! I also had 3 producers approach me to do different style remixes, so …
Single Review: “Only An Angel” – Jaelee Small
Jaelee has been on my radar for a very long time having been part of the top level function band The Black Hat Band who absolutely kill it live anyway… She’s got a ridiculous vocal range that is shown off really well here, her new single. As usual, the production standard is high – I’m …
Single Review: Bainbridge – Struggling To Sleep
I’m liking the synth lead playing the melody, nice thing for the ears! This has a ska feel not as obvious as Madness, but the melody played by Ben Bainbridge recalls ghosts of “One Step Beyond”. This track switched between indie rock, to ska then reggae and it does it effortlessly, this band is tight …