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 …
Blog interview: iLana Armida
Hello iLana, how are you? Hi Del! I am doing pretty well. Congratulations on the release of “Summertime Love”, how does it feel? Thanks so much! It is always nerve-racking but an exciting feeling releasing new music. So far the response has been awesome so I am happy. Describe it in three words. Joyful, smooth, …
Blog interview: Jennifer Juliette
You are a singer, songwriter and producer from Wales, now based in Berlin. How did it all begin for you? It began in a Baptist church at age 4, when someone noticed me harmonising to the hymns. The organist taught me singing techniques and instruments. What did you listen to growing up? …
Blog interview: MAESON
Hello MAESON how are you? Hey Del! I’m good, I’m really good thank you. I’ve been filling my creative cup by attending as many music events as I can squeeze into a week, nurturing my soul, discovering new artists and jamming with really talented people. Live music is back and I am loving …
Blog interview: Gizelle Smith
Hello Gizelle, how are you? I’m pretty ok, thanks. All the better for it finally looking like British Summertime! Congratulations on the release of your new album. How does it feel? Thank you! A lifetime of things have happened since we finished recording, and yet it feels like I blinked and missed it all. I’m …
Blog interview: Louis Baker
Congratulations on the release of “Brighter Day”, how does it feel? Thanks! It feels really good. Releasing your original music to the world is somewhat of a relief – You don’t have to think about every little diligent detail anymore. It has been set free. It has an interesting backstory, what’s the inspiration behind it? …
Single Review: “No Good” – The Heavy North
The Heavy North – No Good Introducing the band… Kenny Stuart – Singer, Frontman, Guitarist Jose Ibanez – Guitarist, Producer, Backing Vocals Andrew Horrocks – Bass, Backing Vocals Ste Penn – Keyboard & Organ Mark Rice – Drums & Percussion This is a sumptuous bit of blues rock and soul from Liverpool quintet The Heavy …
Single Review: “I Need A Holiday” – Alba
Alba is back with a summery track this is so chilled….starting off with an old school analogue drum machine, it’s not an 808, but it’s definitely one I need in my collection, it’s pleasing to the ear. The piano being played over the top and bass are played smoothly, this is a collaboration with someone …
Gizelle Smith releases “Revealing”
Not many people can drop a cover of a Kate Bush song and get away with it. Kate Bush is in my mind under the listing of sacred text just for the sheer beauty of her songs. If you cover it you’d better cover it good. With this in mind, this is how Gizelle Smith …
Single Review: “My Imperfections” – RafiellaB
RafiellaB – My Imperfections This new single by singer/songwriter by RafiellaB is a jazzy little number and introspective in lyric. It deals with something that is still in my experience a bit of a taboo, and that is mental health. For me songs like this give a voice to those that are unheard and that’s …