Cable Street Collective – The Wolf The Collective are back! Bringing with them a song that’s a full BBQ plate of food with its solid flavours…. You can almost smell that party food in the summer heat! The song grooves on nicely with some beautiful guitar licks, Aaron knows I’m a fan of his from …
Single Review: “Sirens” – Sunflower Thieves
Leeds based duo Sunflower Thieves make a welcome return with their single “Sirens”. I love the vocals on this and the production is outstanding nothing overpowering the overall song. This is typical of Amy and Lily’s musical style, and I’m here for it.. There’s a synth part that accompanies the chorus that I need to …
Blog interview: Nyla Sings
Hello Nyla how are you? Hey Derek! I’m great thanks for asking! I’ve been so busy behind the scenes with new releases and rehearsals I can’t wait to show everyone the things I’ve been working on. How are you? I’m well! Thanks for asking! Congratulations on the release of “Home” how does it feel? …
Blog interview: EDBL
Hello Ed, how are you?Hey Del! I’m great thank you! In the midst of a very exciting time for the project. Congratulations on the release of the Brockwell Mixtape, how does it feel? Thank you!! It feels amazing. The first single from the release was ready in June and out in July so it feels like …
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 — …
Single Review: “Lost My Mind” Patrick Tabaks
This…. Is a gorgeous slice of pop. And jazz. And soul. Latvian born Patrick Tabaks goes for a deep cut from his album with this one, a guitar led soulful ballad, it tricks you into thinking it’s just him and a guitar singing it on his own – a vision that …
Blog interview: Roby, SōMuch
Hello Roby, how are you? Hi Del. I’m very good, thanks. I hope you are as well. I am well! Thankyou so much for asking. Congratulations on the release of “Studio 54” how does it feel? Oh, thank you! It’s really a wonderful and exciting experience. I love the fact that our ideas have come to …
Interview: Norma Sole
Congratulations on the release of “Home” – what a great tune…. How does it feel? Feels wonderful to be able to share my talent and reintroduce the world to amazing soul music. Describe it in three words? Good mood music. What’s the story behind it? Well, my management discovered it and sent it to me. …
Blog interview: Rory And The Island
Hello Rory how are you? I am as well as anyone can be after the last 18 months i think! thanks for asking. Congratulations on the release of Donna Don’t Take My Summer (What a title!) how does it feel? Good, some of the previous music i was writing this year was a bit melancholy …
Review: “Summertime Love” – iLana Armida
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 …