Project Concubine – Heart Train Project Concubine are back with a new single, and as usual it breaks the rules in terms of how it sounds. The vocals are processed and put through a warp as with the beat behind it, it’s a very inventive sound and it works really well with the mystery that …
Gabrielle Sey – Pantano As a lover of hand percussion this has already caught my ear with the intro. Very Latin vibe, and very mellow. Gabriella’s voice is strong and sits comfortably on this, strong vocals that really stand out, over the acoustic guitars… The mix is awesome on this too, I need to comment …
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 — …
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… well, actually not too long ago it was New Years Eve 1977, and it was New York City. So nice they named it twice. There was a club. The club was called Studio 54. This club was the birthplace of disco. It was the place …
When The Wind Blows This is a great album opener…. Katy is singing acappella setting the standard for the album, it starts off dry, no effects then just as you don’t expect it, there’s some delay and reverb in there… it’s a short clip with percussive elements – are you beating on your chest for …
iLana Armida – Summertime Love This song is so cute… the intro starts off with a great chord progression, with percussion underlying it, and stays underneath… this song could easily be played live with just a guitar and percussion and going unplugged. ILana’s voice is the star here. She’s got such a soulful quality that …
This song is a ballad, and Jennifer’s voice shines through on this…. The instruments could have been beefed up, but there is absolutely no need for it. It’s perfect as it is. The lyrics are gorgeous: “Far away from being over felt it getting closer push it far away…” Like a good story it starts …
Jody And The Jerms – Spinning Jody and The Jerms are back with a summery tune that… well… it’s bloody brilliant! French lyrics, a clappy bit that the cast of Friends would be proud of and a synth bell to add to the sonic brilliance as well as an outro that drips in synthy sauce…. …
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 …
Review: “F**k Daddy” – Project CONCUBINE Fuck Daddy – Project CONCUBINE Well. This is different! 80s retro synth bass that you feel it in your belly through your headphones. The vocals are part rap, part sung, over a sparse beat that’s analogue in feel, but not quite. The thing I like about this track and …
