This is the Eurovision song that we never knew we needed. This is a song literally about bread. I am not kidding. Guess what? I love it. This starts off with a thumping kick, dropping into a pop dance beat, and there’s an accordion, I’m assuming this is a nod to the European roots of …
Album Review: “Mr. Bennett’s Mind” – Daniel Bennett Group. Words: Sammy Stein
‘Mr Bennett’s Mind’ (Manhattan Daylight Media, 2024) is the 10th studio release from the Daniel Bennett Group. Having reviewed several of their releases, this is a musical progression in the fullest of senses. The album was recorded at the iconic Big Orange Sheep Studio in Brooklyn, New York, and produced by Grammy-nominated producer MP Kuo. …
In The Spotlight: Sammy Stein Talks To Andrea Wolper
Andrea Wolper is a jazz vocalist, improviser, songwriter, arranger, teacher, and composer from New York who has been on a journey In music her whole life, agreed to talk to Platinum Mind’s Sammy Stein about her life in music ahead of her upcoming album ‘Wanderlust’ released Bandcamp on April 12th and set to hit other …
Blog interview: Lori Triplett
Hello Lori, how are you? You’re an artist from Nashville, how did it all begin for you? Hey Platinum Mind – thanks for having me! Yes, I’m based out of Nashville, TN, but grew up in a small town in Ohio called St. Marys. Music was always a part of my life growing up, thanks to …
Blog interview: Amir Ekbatani
Hello Amir how are you? Feeling good and grateful, thanks! Congratulations on the release of “Tell Me You Love Me” how does it feel?It’s nice to send this out into the world. I’ve spent a lot of time with it and I’m happy to see where it goes. So far people have seemed to really …
Single Review: “All Black Everything” – Amy Gadiaga
Amy Gadiaga brought beauty and grace to this track… it starts off with a piano part that’s like a call to action for a jam session, and boy does the whole thing bring its a game from Amy’s bass line and the drums staying in pocket… Her vocals here are the star, with layered harmonies …
Blog interview: Grace Calver
Hello Grace how are you? Hi Del, I am very well thank you, I hope you are too! I’m great! Thankyou for asking! Congratulations on the release of ‘Will U Be Mine?’ How does it feel? I am so happy to have finally released a song that isn’t complaining about my love life! I have been …
Single Review: “Heed The Call” – Sir Archer
This tune is stunning! This could easily be one of my top tunes of the year! 16th notes on the hi hat with with percussion, lovely bit of electric piano but then the chorus hits with that distorted bass…. The vocals are so soulful it hurts… oh lord the guitar solo! Wowwwwwwwww! I’m in heaven …
Single Review: “Retrospective” – Charlotte Adelle
The thing that struck me about this song was the atmospheric production of it. It’s epic, the single note on the piano keeping time, along with the swirling synths. This is beautiful. The chorus is where it got me though both lyrically and musically. The song starts off with the acceptance that no amount of …
Blog interview: Annie Moscow
Hello Annie how are you? I’m great, thank you! Congratulations on the release of “Land Of Dreams” how does it feel? It feels wonderful! I’ve been working hard, and I am very proud of this one! What’s the story behind it? The song “Land of Dreams“ was inspired by Latin jazz. I’ve always been a big …