FAR OUR… – The Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra

With the recent rebirth of Disco, the genre is having a comeback the moment… so this record comes out at the right time, just as Bossa Nova and Disco are increasing in popularity. It’s distinct release on Far Out … Read More

EKE SIMONS – Janacek, Wiklander, Liszt, Schumann

Dutch pianist Eke Simons has performed at major concert halls throughout the Netherlands and Sweden. She made her solo debut on Dutch radio, performing Janacek, and has given concerts in Germany, Spain, England, Ireland and Belgium. She also works … Read More

AUGUSTINES – Now You Are Free

Augustines combine gritty, earthy sounds with an anthemic vocal power on their new single ‘Now You Are Free’. The passion of Billy McCarthy is evident from the moment his voice begins a powerful tirade that doesn’t consider … Read More

NATACHA ATLAS & SAMY BISHAI – Les Nuits

Natacha Atlas, acclaimed Anglo Egyptian vocalist, is recognised for her inventive fusion of Middle Eastern and Western music. She’s now returned to electronica and merges it with jazz, film scores, acoustic, Arabic folklore and contemporary classical.

Her … Read More

MATTHEW HALSALL & THE GONDWANA ORCHESTRA – When the World Was One

Here is another treasure from Gondwana Records, confirming Matthew Halsall’s talent. After his success with On The Go, winner of best jazz LP at Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards 2011, When the World Was One is his latest … Read More

DUSTIN TEBBUTT – Bones

Upon listening to Dustin Tebbutt’s follow-up EP, Bones, I realised it is very easy to enter a thoughtful state of reflection. Throughout the EP, his sonorous textures combined with a contrast between distinctive uplifting rhythmic guitar and … Read More

RHODES – Your Soul

After a few listens to Rhodes’ new single, ‘Your Soul’, it’s hard not to fall in love with the intense emotion and soaring melodic vocals that inject such passion into the message formed by the … Read More

SCARY PEOPLE – Chicago

Scary People’s second EP Chicago was released on the 7th of April 2014. The opening track ‘Chicago’ is an explosive wave of sound honing numerous complex layers and a bass line that’s enough to pulverise the speakers … Read More

POOL – Lipstick

Employing some interesting layered effects and a catchy riff, ‘Lipstick’ is a good potential electronic dance track for those upbeat summer party playlists. The track is certainly much stronger instrumentally than vocally; while the vocals are likely meant … Read More

NICK MULVEY – Meet Me There

Like a cooler version of Jack Johnson, Nick Mulvey’s lively vocals and guitar possess the relaxed sound of eternal summers. However, the nomadic quality in Mulvey’s ‘Meet Me There’ is also mysterious, with the heroic sounds of the strings blending … Read More