I have one word for this. WOW. It starts off as a piano led ballad. Very atmospheric. Lots of swirly synthy things that whisk you back to the 90s…. Somewhere in the distance, you hear the drums. Those drums are tribal. Well actually no it’s the signal of the children born in the 90s where …
Single Review: “The Rose” – Michaela Betts
Michaela Betts – The Rose Oh. This is beautiful. It starts off with a sparse arpeggiated piano part, then draws in a cello to give it the necessary bass part. But then it drops into a beautiful electro synth piece that just gets better and better and better with each listen. My mate Nick would …
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 — …
Blog interview: Alex Spinney
Hello Alex how are you? Very well thanks! I’ve got a lot on at the moment, mostly music-related, but that’s got to be a good thing! Congratulations on the release of “I Remember” how does it feel? Thank you! Well, I was supposed to be releasing this a year ago, so it …
Blog interview: Sarah McQuaid
Hello Sarah, how are you? Very well, thank you Del! I’m just in the train on my way back from giving a week-long residential guitar workshop at Halsway Manor, which was fantastic — it was so, so nice, if a little bit scary, to be out interacting with other human beings again. Everyone had tested …
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: Jennifer Juliette
You are a singer, songwriter and producer from Wales, now based in Berlin. How did it all begin for you? It began in a Baptist church at age 4, when someone noticed me harmonising to the hymns. The organist taught me singing techniques and instruments. What did you listen to growing up? …
Blog interview: Kiffie
You are a synth programmer and musician, how did it all begin for you? It began for me in March 2020. The rumours were beginning, I was worried I would be bored so I decided to learn something new. I ordered a cheap synth, drum machine and a digital piano. When they arrived I unwrapped …
Blog interview: Oli Rockberger
Congratulations on the pending release of “Look Up”. How does it feel now it’s complete? Thanks so much Del! It just feels really good to start getting this music out there. I always find putting out an album to be an important part for me in moving on creatively to what’s next. So I’m excited …
Single Review: “I Need A Holiday” – Alba
Alba is back with a summery track this is so chilled….starting off with an old school analogue drum machine, it’s not an 808, but it’s definitely one I need in my collection, it’s pleasing to the ear. The piano being played over the top and bass are played smoothly, this is a collaboration with someone …