John Parry, Author at Backseat Mafia

Album Review : Matthewdavid – Mycelium Music: A beguiling ambient sound maze with a magical pull.

Matthewdavid has been at the hub of LA’s Leaving Records community since 2008, co-founding the label with artist Jesselisa Moretti and steadily releasing his own music through the portal over…

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Album Review: aus -‘Everis’: a serene and subtle post-classical work of distinction from the illusive Japanese composer.

Sometimes an album just sneaks up on you. Tokyo musician Yasuhiko Fukuzono maybe prolific as a producer, sound artist and curator of the renowned electronic music label FLAU but his…

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Album Review: MADELEINE – Sun Daughter EP : an intimate future soul statement, sparkling with intensity.

The nu-soul universe can seem dense at times, packed with talented starlets who often shine for the briefest spell. Standing out takes extra energy and individuality, a spark of distinction.…

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Track/Video: Peace Flag Ensemble preview their exhilirating new album ‘Astral Plains’ with the deep beauty of ‘You Can’t Pin Joy Like A Moth’.

Now here’s a follow up that has been much anticipated. The experimental jazz collective Peace Flag Ensemble have announced the arrival of their sophomore album ‘Astral Plains’ via We Are…

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Track/Video: Esteemed NZ spiritual jazz collective The Circling Sun preview the refreshing ‘Kohan’ from their long-awaited debut album ‘Spirits’

Playing the long game, letting the sounds ferment, whatever way you look at it, New Zealand spiritual jazz collective The Circling Sun seem to prefer any long and winding road.…

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Track/Video: We Are Busy Bodies to re-issue more seventies Latin Jazz treasure, the self-titled sole release from big band progressives Elegua.

We Are Busy Bodies are on the case again, dipping into the firmament of Latin-jazz heritage. After the ultra-hip Virgilio Armas re-issues last year (check the Backseat Mafia review from…

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Track/Video : Ambient keyboardist Nico Georis announces his contemplative ‘Cloud Suites’ album with the glistening ‘Ice Crystals’.

“It’s nature’s way of telling you in a song” said Randy California and artists like Nico Georis create through that connection. A gifted classical pianist who stepped beyond such disciplined…

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Album Review : Dele Sosimi and The Estuary 21 – ‘The Confluence’ : The afrobeat alumni returns to guide and groove.

Touchstone afrobeat musician Dele Sosimi teaming up with long standing indie songsmith Sam Duckworth (aka Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly) sounds like a longshot but that’s what’s happened. Sosimi’s new…

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Album Review: Caixa Cubo -‘Agôra’ : Fresh, hot-stepping jazz fusion from the Säo Paulo trio.

There’s seems to be something going on here. The steady flow of fine soul – jazz oozing from Brazil to pep up our mainstream menus shows no sign of drying…

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Album Review: ‘Yalla Miku’ – Yalla Miku : Gnawa rhythms, East African roots and post punk dynamism connect on this electric debut.

Every city has a true face, a side which, as Lydon said ‘the tourists never see” and revealing that real identity is what Yalla Miku are all about. Formed by…

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