Blog interview: Gitika Partington, 3 Bucket Jones

  Congratulations on the release of “Catch My Breath”, how does it feel?  It is lovely, as the success of finishing it is the best! I find releases a bit like Christmases as a child.  The build-up is tantalising, then the actual day can be a bit of a let-down. I am easily disappointed and …

Single Review: “Kurunba” – Rokia Kone and Jacknife Lee

This track is… fascinating. Four on the floor, percussion, and call and response vocals that command you to sing along. All based around a tribal dance beat that makes you want to…  Well…  Quite frankly…  GET DOWN!  I love it, it’s not your run of the mill dance track, and it doesn’t try to be, …

Blog interview: Ming And Jon, Project Blackbird

Hello Ming and Jon how are you?  Grateful for your patience in waiting for these responses! xx You are a part of Project Blackbird, how did that come about?  Ming: Jon had studied music composition and performance in college but hadn’t written music per se until we started songwriting and recording together in 2000.  I’d …