Music in the Air Being jazz correspondent for Platinum Mind can lead to discoveries and ‘Music In The Air’ from US musician Mark Christian Miller, featuring renowned West Coast musicians Jamieson Trotter on piano and arrangements, Mike Gurrola on bass, Kevin Winard on drums, Larry Koonse on guitar and Danny Janklow on alto sax, is …
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 …
Blog interview: Night Works
Hello Gabriel how are you? Hello Del, thanks for asking, truthfully I’m not 100% but on the recovery having been knocked sideways by Covid earlier this week. Keep wearing those masks! Congratulations on the release of “Lachrymose” how does it feel? Thank you. I’m pleased this tune is finally seeing the light of day, and …
Blog interview: Patrick Doval
Hello Patrick how are you? Doing good, thanks. Congratulations on the release of “Soulless Machine”, how does it feel? It feels great to finally release this project to the world. What’s the story behind the song? I feel like we are living in dystopian times and I wanted to express those feelings in my song …
Blog interview: Calum Baird
Hello Calum how are you? Hey Del! It’s great to speak with you, I’m good! Congratulations on the release of “Some Call This Normal”, how does it feel? The reception the song has received has been incredible. I wrote the lyrics to this song in my head while out running one day last year – …
Album Review: “Pixelation” – Kiffie
Pixelation by Kiffie Pixelation This track is characteristic of Kiffie’s sound, very electronic, sparse synth sounds…. But there’s one little change, this track is not in 4/4. At least not all the way through. Don’t get too confused, it’s a bit of polyrhythmic play that funnily enough I was discussing with a colleague of mine …
Album Review: “Light Roars” – 1st Base Runner. Words: Sammy Stein
‘Light roars’ is the third official release from award-winning Austin, Texas-based experimental indie rock multi-instrumentalist and producer 1st Base Runner ( Tim Hussman). ‘Light roars encompasses Hussman’s edgy, post-punk, gothic atmospherics and expansive post-rock elements, and includes some dark, emotionally poignant lyrical themes. Previous releases’ Seven Years of Silence’ and ‘Ellis’ saw acclaimed reviews, …
Single Review: “Summertime Song” – Jess Meyer
This song does what it says on the tin. It truly is a summertime song! Let’s break it down. The acoustic guitar bounce as an off set to the four on the floor beat makes you want to be at a festival in the heat or the rain dancing arms akimbo drunk on the joys …
Blog interview: Alex Baird
Hello Alex, how are you? I’m great! Thank you for interviewing me today! Congratulations on the release of “Lemon Tree” how does it feel? Thank you! I am so proud of the record. I feel so lucky to have been able to play with such amazing musicians, and have had immense support from my …
Single Review: “Shadow” – Marie Keane
Marie Keane – “Shadow” WHOAH. The funk is strong with this one. This is Marie Keane’s lead single from her upcoming album “MNÁ”. And you know what? It’s INCENDIO. That’s fire in Portuguese. Why? Well, the Latin percussion with claps that ring takes you from Marie’s native Ireland to the streets of Brazil with the …