John Parry, Author at Backseat Mafia

Album Review: ODD OKODDO & Ogoya Nengo – ‘Palagoma’: Buchla synths meet Dodo traditions for a scintillating outernational connection.

This third album from the afro-rhythm, world fusion group ODD OKODDO marks a coming together that has been simmering. Joining Kenyan luthier/singer Olith Ratego and German producer/drummer Sven Kacirek’s is…

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Album Review: Near Minerals- ‘The Talking Castle’: A tantalising synth soundtrack to a shape-shifting novel.

Postcards, seed bookmarks, graphic novels, music scores, research magazines, a fully-working record player, a Perspex ice sculpture and an academic thesis have all been components of music released on the…

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Album Review: Penelope Trappes – ‘OPVS NOVUM: A Requiem Reworked’ : A stunning re-imagined collection that shapes its own cathartic soundscape.

Last year we were graced by Penelope Trappes ‘A Requiem’, an album of stunning intensity and gothic shadings which stood out amongst other electronic/ experimental releases because of its sheer…

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Album Review: McCaslin Dahle – ‘MXD’: An irresistable post-progressive, jazz-rock thriller.

Crossing paths on sessions and tours, bouncing musical ideas around online and joining together for live shows has now reached the obvious conclusion for saxophonist Donny McCaslin and songwriter Ryan…

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Album Review: Distant Birds – ‘Vol 01& Vol 02’: A rhythm packed instrumental journey that’s momentous and mesmeric.

You might think ‘getting into the groove’ was a pretty straight-forward proposition. Well this album from Sydney – based Distant Birds (The Necks keyboardist Chris Abrahams, Boy & Bear bass-player…

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Album Review: Momen – ‘Sympathetic Resonance’: Enthralling merger of electronic, classical and jazz from new London-based duo.

In times of turbulence, we need music that keeps us centred and able to pause. That’s exactly what ‘Sympathetic Resonance’ the enthralling debut from London based duo Momen achieves. A…

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Album Review: Ana Roxanne – ‘Poem 1’: A stunning revelation in tender, honest song by this singular ambient musician.

The beguiling voice of ambient musician Ana Roxanne has been gradually revealing itself with each release. Once bathing in a gentle flow of rippling drones and rustling field recordings on…

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Album Review: Modern Woman – ‘Johnny’s Dreamworld’: A fully fledged, opening statement from the London art-rock dynamos.

As ‘Johnny’s Dreamworld’, the debut album by London art-rockers Modern Woman, goes to show, the slow evolution of an idea often brings the finest results. The fourpiece first cut through…

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Album Review: Anenon – ‘Dream Temperature’: Enthralling, dream-state miniatures from the singular LA composer/instrumentalist.

‘Dream Temperature’, the second release on Tonal Union by saxophonist and composer Brian Allen Simon (aka Anenon), is an album of departures and returns. While 2016’s ‘Petrol’ captured the energy…

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Album Review: Naná Rizinni – ‘Epiblast’: An energetic, feisty electro-jazz fusion set from the Brazilian drummer/composer.

A go-to session drummer, vocalist and songwriter within the São Paulo scene, Naná Rizinni looks set to drive home her credentials with her new album ‘Epiblast’, released via Bridge the…

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